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5 Ways Phil Mickelson Trains His Mental Game

5 Ways Phil Mickelson Trains His Mental Game

  • June 14, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
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After Phil Mickelson’s incredible win at the PGA Championship, he spoke about some of the techniques that he’d been using to prolong his career and become the oldest winner of a major at the age of 50. The longevity of…

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5 Ways To Play More Golf In The Zone

5 Ways To Play More Golf In The Zone

  • March 4, 2021
  • David MacKenzie
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Playing Golf In The Zone Whenever I ask players to describe their mental state during their best rounds, they all say very similar things, such as: Feeling confident Not having expectations or worries about score A sense of freedom Being…

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The 7 Most Important Mental Skills For Golf

The 7 Most Important Mental Skills For Golf

  • October 4, 2020
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Mental skills for golf can be worked on with every round you play. 20 years ago, it was generally considered that the mental game of golf was something that you were born with, or not. But thanks to scientific research…

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Controlling Your Performance State In Golf

Controlling Your Performance State In Golf

  • May 6, 2020
  • David MacKenzie
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Being able to get the best out of your game on any day has a lot to do with how well you can activate and maintain your “best performance state”. What I mean by that, is the mental, emotional and…

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What’s Your Performance Plan For Your Next Round?

What’s Your Performance Plan For Your Next Round?

  • March 16, 2020
  • David MacKenzie
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If you’ve been around golf for any length of time, you will have probably heard about the importance of “focusing on your process”. But why is this a better way to play and what do we mean by a "process…

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How To Use The “Alter Ego Effect” To Unlock The Best Player Within You

How To Use The “Alter Ego Effect” To Unlock The Best Player Within You

  • January 16, 2020
  • David MacKenzie
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Who are you when you play your best golf? What characteristics and attributes do you have? I’m sure one of them is confidence. But what if there was a way to capture that and become that person, whenever you play?…

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The 7 Habits Of Golfers With Mental Toughness

The 7 Habits Of Golfers With Mental Toughness

  • October 25, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
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Golfers with mental toughness share the same traits in common. To become the best player you can be requires mental toughness, which isn’t born, it’s learned. My goal for this article is to make you aware of what drives the…

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5 Biggest Mental Mistakes In Golf

5 Biggest Mental Mistakes In Golf

  • June 21, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
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Most golfers lose too many shots each round, not because their technical skills desert them, but because of mental mistakes that cause changes in the swing and putting stroke. In this article, I’m going to cover what I consider to…

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Using Your Mental Game Tool-box To Access Your Optimal Performance State

Using Your Mental Game Tool-box To Access Your Optimal Performance State

  • February 11, 2019
  • David MacKenzie
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Why is it that on some days you get to the course and the game seems easy, while on other days it’s a completely different story? Have your technical skills changed between those rounds? Probably not. The difference is how…

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10 Keys For Effective Mental Golf Training

10 Keys For Effective Mental Golf Training

  • December 13, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
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Mental golf training is key for you to access your best technical skills when the pressure is on. In this article, I’m going to define why you need mental golf training and how it’s going to help you reach your…

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