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Focus and Concentration

The Tour Player Secret To Better Ball Striking

The Tour Player Secret To Better Ball Striking

  • January 10, 2015
  • David MacKenzie
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If you’re like most golfers, in any given round you’ll hit a mixture of thin, fat and off-center hits, which becomes very frustrating. If you’re not making consistently solid contact with the center of the club, your distance control and…

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The Mental Game Triggers That Helped Rory Win The Open

The Mental Game Triggers That Helped Rory Win The Open

  • July 22, 2014
  • David MacKenzie
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Throughout all 18 holes of Rory’s victorious final round of The Open Championship, there were 2 “Trigger words” he used repeatedly to make sure his focus was on the things that were going to enable him to finish the job…

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Are You Thinking Or Playing Golf?

Are you Thinking or Playing Golf?

  • June 18, 2014
  • David MacKenzie
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Have you ever noticed that when you're playing your best you're not really "thinking"? You're not judging your performance or your score, you're just focused on hitting quality golf shots? This is called "the zone" and with the following techniques…

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Are You Playing Golf With The Handbrake On?

Are you playing golf with the handbrake on?

  • October 16, 2013
  • Colin Cromack
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Does your golf ever feel like it does when you drive your car with the handbrake pulled on? Restricted? Lacking flow? Consider the following... We learn to walk BEFORE we learn to talk. This is a very good thing. Imagine…

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Why Losing Focus Can Kill Your Golf Shots

Why Losing Focus Can Kill Your Golf Shots

  • June 18, 2013
  • Colin Cromack
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There is a common theme amongst academic psychological theories that suggests we as humans have no control over our thoughts and consequently, our emotions can be put into a state of dis-ease at any moment in time with little choice…

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How To Develop Laser-like Focus And Give Yourself The Competitive Edge

How To Develop Laser-like Focus and Give Yourself The Competitive Edge

  • January 26, 2013
  • Dr. Tony Piparo
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Attentional Focus describes how we direct our thoughts. Attentional Focus is either internal or external. Researchers agree that an external focus is necessary for optimal golf performance. The ball, mechanics, swing tempo, ball flight and distant targets (Target Orientation) are…

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Developing Concentration: From Range To The Golf Course

Developing Concentration: from Range to the Golf Course

  • October 22, 2012
  • Stephen Altschuler
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I am a great driving range player. I have my off days but for the most part I look like a pro on the range. In fact, people sometimes come up and compliment me on my swing, asking how I…

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How To Play Your Best Golf By Not Thinking About Your Score

How To Play Your Best Golf By Not Thinking About Your Score

  • March 27, 2012
  • Colin Cromack
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Time Travel - do you think it is possible today? When I ask this question of those I coach the majority tell me it is not. Some tell me it is. For those who say no, I then ask if…

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The 4 Steps To Laser Focus

The 4 Steps to Laser Focus

  • June 7, 2011
  • Rick Sessinghaus
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Golfers are not consistent in how they approach shots on the course. Many golfers don’t go through a proper pre shot routine before they hit a shot. The easiest way to make the proper decisions on the golf course is…

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Do You Suffer From Golfer’s Attention Deficit Disorder?

Do You Suffer From Golfer’s Attention Deficit Disorder?

  • March 11, 2011
  • Dr. Tony Piparo
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Sport scientists interested in extraordinary athletic performance have studied the phenomenon known as "The Zone" for some time and have isolated a number of factors consistent with every great performance. These factors remain the same for extraordinary performances regardless of the endeavor, including…

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