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What Can You Learn From The Kyle Stanley Comeback?

What Can You Learn From The Kyle Stanley Comeback?

  • February 7, 2012
  • David MacKenzie
  • Building Confidence
  • 3 Comments

It's been a while I know, but after Sunday's comeback win from Kyle Stanley, I felt compelled to write a mental game post. After leading the Farmers Insurance Open and Torrey Pines from start to finish, and with a 3…

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2012 a great year for Rory McIlroy

  • December 14, 2011
  • David MacKenzie
  • PGA Tour
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2012 has been a memorable year in golf for so many reasons. The epic comeback from Europe at the Ryder Cup which saw them win from a seemingly impossible position on the Sunday, two new players entering the winners’ circle…

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One Of The Most Costly Mental Mistakes In Golf

One of the Most Costly Mental Mistakes in Golf

  • November 11, 2011
  • David MacKenzie
  • Performance Anxiety Management
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Do you feel pressure and nerves on the golf course? From my experience working with players of all levels, this is the most common reason given for not breaking into new scoring levels and consistently improving. But what you have…

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The Masters And The Concept Of Acceptance

The Masters And The Concept Of Acceptance

  • August 2, 2011
  • David MacKenzie
  • Emotional and Thought Control
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While watching the Golf Channel I saw an interview with Greg Norman.  He spoke eloquently and honestly about the status of his game.  He talked about his feelings of “having been away from the game for three years” and he…

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Dealing With Expectations

Dealing With Expectations

  • July 10, 2011
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mindset
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Golf is a game that is played mostly from within, and for this reason, it is important to know when you are putting too much pressure on yourself to perform. Having too high expectations in golf is one of the…

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How To Turn Nerves From A Negative Into A Positive And Reach New Scoring Levels

How to turn Nerves from a Negative into a Positive and Reach New Scoring Levels

  • January 12, 2011
  • David MacKenzie
  • Performance Anxiety Management
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I was recently asked by a student: "How do I get rid of nerves on the golf course?" This is a common reason why golfers think they do not perform to their true potential. Golfers tend to think that if…

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What’s The Best Advice That Arnold Palmer Can Give To His Grandson?

What’s The Best Advice That Arnold Palmer Can Give To His Grandson?

  • December 17, 2010
  • David MacKenzie
  • Fundamentals
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In a recent interview with the Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman, Arnold Palmer shared some of the wisdom gained from his long and illustrious career. When talking about game improvement, he tells us that in his day golf was far simpler.…

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How Good Is Your Pre-Shot Routine?

How Good Is Your Pre-Shot Routine?

  • December 14, 2010
  • David MacKenzie
  • Pre Shot Routine
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Developing a good pre shot routine is one of the fundamentals of a good game of golf. A good pre shot routine enables us to go into a concentration zone on demand, during our rounds and practice. Watch any of…

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What’s The Best Golf Tip You’ve Ever Received? Here’s Greg Norman’s…

What’s The Best Golf Tip You’ve Ever Received? Here’s Greg Norman’s…

  • December 12, 2010
  • David MacKenzie
  • Performance Anxiety Management
  • 2 Comments

Greg Norman said that it came in 1986 just before he won the first of his 2 Open Championships. The night before the final round, Norman was eating in the same restaurant as Jack Nicklaus, whom he asked if he…

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New Video: Inside The Mental Game Of Tiger Woods

New Video: Inside the Mental Game of Tiger Woods

  • November 19, 2010
  • David MacKenzie
  • PGA Tour
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In golf, the mental game has been determined to be anywhere from 50-90% a factor in determining your performance. Knowing the right techniques for utilizing its power will have a huge impact on your scores. Having a good process in…

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