The Golf Psychology Podcast

By Patrick J. Cohn, Ph.D.

What's The Golf Psychology Podcast about?

Golf Psychology Podcast - Mental Game Sessions with Doc is a podcast for serious golfers who want to improve their mental game performance. Hosted by Dr. Patrick Cohn of Peak Performance Sports, the golf psychology podcast allows junior, collegiate, amateur, and professional golfers to ask Dr. Cohn a question on golf psychology or the mental game of golf.

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The Golf Psychology Podcast episodes:

03.31.2024
How to Have an Excellent Preshot Routine for Golfers
Welcome to the Golf Psychology Podcast by Dr. Patrick Coach of Peak Performance Sports. Dr. Cohn and his team of mental performance coaches work with junior to professional golfers to help them reach their goals and play more consistent golf....
08.17.2023
How New Golfers Can Improve Learning
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about How New Golfers Can Improve Learning. KATHY: Learning golf as a middle-aged adult is totally different than learning when younger. It's like learning a foreign language as an...
07.27.2023
How to Play More Relaxed Golf in Match Play
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about How to Play Relaxed Golf in Match Play PETER: I have anxiety when I am put in match play situations. I only took up golf 3 years ago...
07.06.2023
How to Improve Focus When Distracted on the Course
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about How to focus better on the course? HOLLY: I am easily distracted by other golfers, the cars driving by, music playing somewhere, people whispering, conversations, pace of play....
06.15.2023
What to do If You Can’t Visualize Your Golf Shot
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about How can I be better, if You Can’t Visualize Your Golf Shot GRANT: I have a very hard time ‘visualizing’; it’s hard for me to see a mental...
05.25.2023
Do You Walk Off the Course in Disgust and Frustration?
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about Do You Walk Off the Course in Disgust and Frustration? JACKIE: I walked off the course today after 13 holes, not because I was injured or even playing...
05.04.2023
Golfers Who Play Down to the Level of Competitors
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about Golfers Who Play Down to the Level of Competitors. SCOTT: I play better when I compete with better players, but I also play worse with higher handicapped golfers....
04.13.2023
How to Manage the Driver Yips
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about How to Manage the Driver Yips. CHAD: I have driver yips and once it creeps in around mid-round… It messes with my confidence. Technically, I’ve always struggled with...
03.23.2023
Golfers Who Stress Out Over Difficult Shots
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about How would we cope with that and give the task a realistic difficulty rating of the shot... RALPH: Hey Doc, great insights! I know my level of my...
03.02.2023
Why the Putting Yips Show Up When It’s Important
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about why golfers get the putting yips when they think it's important to make putts. Here's the question of the week: PAUL: I’m a 10-12 handicap, 54 years old,...
02.09.2023
How to Train One Shot at a Time Mindset
In this episode, Dr. Cohn answers a question from a reader about how to do better with a one shot at a time mindset. Here is the question of the week: TIM: I am now reading your book “Going Low”...
01.22.2023
The Intersection of the Physical and Mental Side of Golf
In this episode, Dr. Patrick Cohn interviews, Chris Finn, a Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Titleist Performance Institute Certified Medical Professional, Certified Precision Nutrition Coach and a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness Professional. He has grown...
10.16.2022
Brain Freeze on Short Putts
Do you experience brain freeze over your short pots and you become unsure of what to think of the ball? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr....
09.25.2022
How to Handle Pre-Round Nerves
Do you get nervous during your first tee shots or have the first tee jitters and then conclude that you're anxious? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf,...
09.04.2022
How to Visualize a Golf Shot
Do you visualize your golf shot before you execute it and yet it doesn't go the way you visualized it? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr....
08.14.2022
Swing Thoughts for Consistent Golf
Are you unsure what to think over the ball in order to hit your best shot? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a...
07.24.2022
How to Bring Your Practice Swing to the Course
Do you have trouble applying your great practice swing during the rounds? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Susan who...
07.03.2022
Golfer's Mindset for Slow Play
Do you have trouble focusing and get annoyed in a slow play? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from John who...
06.12.2022
Can Hypnosis Improve Your Golf Skills?
In this week's golf psychololgy podcast, mental of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from James who has trouble with the yips: JAMES: "Patrick, I am a long-time customer of...
05.22.2022
How to Shoot Consistent Scores in Golf
Do you have trouble achieving consistency in the golf course? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Rick who had this...
05.01.2022
How To Improve Your Mental Game of Golf
Do need help with postgame assessment to improve your game? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Jack who had this...
04.09.2022
How to Swing Freely and Avoid Over Control
Do you struggle to swing freely in tournaments? Does your golf swing feel controlled as if you have the full swing yips? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of...
03.06.2022
Rick Sessinghaus on Integrating the Mental and Physical Game of Golf
In this week's podcast, Dr. Cohn interviews certified MGCP and now successful Golf Performance Coach, Rick Sessinghaus. He is one of the few voted in the top 50 Golf Coaches in the United States. Listen to the podcast now to...
01.17.2022
How You Can Play Beyond Your Comfort Zone
Do have trouble finishing off a good round because you're focusing too much on the score? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a...
01.03.2022
Visualizing and Assessing Your Shots Properly
Do you visualize your shots before you hit them but then freak out when a shot doesn't come off accordingly? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr....
12.20.2021
How to Take Your Range Swing to the Course
Do you have trouble taking your pre-round warm-up to the golf course and get nervous? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question...
12.06.2021
When Your Opponents Intimidate You
Do you allow your opponents or your playing partners to get in your head and affect your mindset? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds...
11.01.2021
How to Start the Round with a Calm Mindset
Do you ever struggle with your composure on the golf course because you fell nervous before the round? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds...
10.18.2021
Do You have the Mindset to Succeed?
Do you want to win so badly and you're out there tripping yourself on the golf course? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to...
10.04.2021
Changing Your Swing in the Middle of the Round?
Do you ever doubt your swing and change it immediately when you hit a bad shot while you are already in the middle game, playing for the score? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and...
09.20.2021
When The Golf Round Doesn't Go Your Way
Do you ever wonder how golfers stay positive even if things are not what they are expecting them to be? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr....
09.13.2021
How to Help Young Golfers Cope with Bad Shots
Do you have a young golfer who tends to check out quickly? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Elvin who...
07.25.2021
What Happens in a Mental Training Session?
Do you ever wonder what happens in a mental training session with golfers? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Lisa...
07.18.2021
Why You Shouldn't Focus on the Skill Level of Other Golfers
A big confidence killers for many golfers is when they focus too much on other skilled golfers. NEW - GOLFER'S MENTAL EDGE 2.0 VISIT PEAKSPORTS.COM FOR DETAILS Great Resources for Golfers: Download a free golf psychology report to...
07.11.2021
Pre-round Warmup is Not a Practice Session
Does your preround warmup turn into a practice session? Often golfers will go out and hit balls on the range and work on their swing mechanics in order to tweak before the round. So they practice during the warm up...
07.04.2021
How to Embrace the Preround Jitters
Do the pregame jitters or first tee jitters hurt you ability to play well on the first few holes of the golf round? Many golfers think that the pregame jitters are feelings of anxiety. But this is faulty thinking because...
06.27.2021
How to Think After a Sub-Par Warmup
Does your preround warmup influence your confidence in the first tee? Many golfers assume their warmup on the range is an omen for how they will play on the golf course. But this is faulty thinking because you don't have...
06.20.2021
Focus on the Process, Not Target Scores
Do you start the golf round with a target score or range in mind? This is very common for golfers--they focus on what they think they should shoot based on their expectations and recent scores. But target scores are limiting...
06.12.2021
How to Focus Better Early in the Round
Do you start the golf round feeling like you are not focused? If so, you might not have the correct intensity to play your best--especially if you struggle on the first few holes consistently. Some golfers are "sleeping" early in...
05.30.2021
How to Prepare Mentally for a Golf Tournament
Do you mentally prepare and get in the zone before a tournament? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Paul who...
05.16.2021
Taking your Practice Game to The Golf Course
Do you struggle to take your game from the range to the golf course? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from...
05.02.2021
Struggling with Yips on the Back Nine
Do you start off strong but get the yips on the back nine? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Kim...
04.25.2021
Psychology of Putting with Dr. Bob Winters
In this week's podcast, Dr. Cohn interviews long-time friend, Dr. Bob Winters, an internationally renowned mental coach, Author and professional speaker. Known as “Dr. Bob”, he helps world-class athletes, collegiate players and teams, juniors, and individuals attain confidence and achieve...
04.18.2021
Performing Well in Front of Other Players
Do you play better golf when playing alone versus playing with others? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Chris who...
04.04.2021
Mental Game Tips for Putting and Chipping Yips
Do you have the putting yips and they are now effecting your chipping? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Ryan...
03.21.2021
How to Perform Your Best Under Pressure
Do you get so anxious you lose the fun in golf? In this week's golf psychology podcast, Mental Game of Golf expert, Dr. Cohn, interviews Evan Singer and Matt Cermak on their experience with the mental game as golfers and...
06.28.2020
Overcoming Your Tournament Anxieties
Do you get so anxious you lose the fun in golf? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Chris who had...
06.14.2020
What Does a Good Preshot Routine Require?
Do you hear a lot about needing preshot routines but struggle with what that actually entails? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a...
05.31.2020
Golfers Who Play to Not Lose Instead of Playing to Win
Do you play to not lose instead of playing to win? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Steve who had...
05.17.2020
Is Your Putting Holding You Back?
Does your putting hold you back from playing your best in tournaments? In this week's golf psychology session, mental game of golf expert and author of The Mental Game of Golf, Dr. Cohn, responds to a question from Connor who...

What's The Golf Psychology Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Golf Psychology Podcast episodes:

How to Have an Excellent Preshot Routine for Golfers

How New Golfers Can Improve Learning

How to Play More Relaxed Golf in Match Play

How to Improve Focus When Distracted on the Course

What to do If You Can’t Visualize Your Golf Shot

Do You Walk Off the Course in Disgust and Frustration?

Golfers Who Play Down to the Level of Competitors

How to Manage the Driver Yips

Golfers Who Stress Out Over Difficult Shots

Why the Putting Yips Show Up When It’s Important

How to Train One Shot at a Time Mindset

The Intersection of the Physical and Mental Side of Golf

Brain Freeze on Short Putts

How to Handle Pre-Round Nerves

How to Visualize a Golf Shot

Swing Thoughts for Consistent Golf

How to Bring Your Practice Swing to the Course

Golfer's Mindset for Slow Play

Can Hypnosis Improve Your Golf Skills?

How to Shoot Consistent Scores in Golf

How To Improve Your Mental Game of Golf

How to Swing Freely and Avoid Over Control

Rick Sessinghaus on Integrating the Mental and Physical Game of Golf

How You Can Play Beyond Your Comfort Zone

Visualizing and Assessing Your Shots Properly

How to Take Your Range Swing to the Course

When Your Opponents Intimidate You

How to Start the Round with a Calm Mindset

Do You have the Mindset to Succeed?

Changing Your Swing in the Middle of the Round?

When The Golf Round Doesn't Go Your Way

How to Help Young Golfers Cope with Bad Shots

What Happens in a Mental Training Session?

Why You Shouldn't Focus on the Skill Level of Other Golfers

Pre-round Warmup is Not a Practice Session

How to Embrace the Preround Jitters

How to Think After a Sub-Par Warmup

Focus on the Process, Not Target Scores

How to Focus Better Early in the Round

How to Prepare Mentally for a Golf Tournament

Taking your Practice Game to The Golf Course

Struggling with Yips on the Back Nine

Psychology of Putting with Dr. Bob Winters

Performing Well in Front of Other Players

Mental Game Tips for Putting and Chipping Yips

How to Perform Your Best Under Pressure

Overcoming Your Tournament Anxieties

What Does a Good Preshot Routine Require?

Golfers Who Play to Not Lose Instead of Playing to Win

Is Your Putting Holding You Back?