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5 Mental Game Mistakes You Should Never Make On The Golf Course

5 Mental Game Mistakes You Should Never Make On The Golf Course

  • August 3, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Click "listen in browser" to listen to the audio: David MacKenzie · 5 Mental Mistakes 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…

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10 Ways To Develop A Winner’s Attitude For Golf

10 Ways To Develop A Winner’s Attitude For Golf

  • July 16, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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Students of mine who go on to achieve success at a high level share several things in common, but the thing that stands out the most is their attitude. I can tell during our first call if a player currently…

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How To Improve Your Mental Skills For Golf During Every Round

How To Improve Your Mental Skills For Golf During Every Round

  • May 7, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
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One of the common misconceptions that I hear too often, is that your mental skills for golf can’t be improved like you improve your technical skills. Too many golfers think that the mental side falls into place once the technical…

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Your Killer Morning Routine

Your Killer Morning Routine

  • April 30, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
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I often get asked if there’s anything that can be done at home to improve mindset and help the mental game of golf at the same time. One of the things that will really help you with this, is a…

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5 Golf Psychology Tips For Success In Your Next Round Of Golf

  • March 7, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
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We all know that golf is a mental game. In fact it’s golf psychology, or the way a player handles themselves mentally, that makes all the difference at the highest level. The world’s best players can all play the shots…

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5 Top Tips To Improve Your Mental Game

5 Top Tips to Improve Your Mental Game

  • December 27, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
  • Mental Game Tips
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The mental game of golf is a huge factor in any golfer reaching their potential. It's all very well having good technical skills, but if you aren't able to access them under pressure because you are tense, anxious and have…

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Top 10 Mental Game Of Golf Tips

Top 10 Mental Game of Golf Tips

  • December 11, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
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Here are Golf State of Mind's most popular golf mental tips for Improving Your Mental Game of Golf and Mental Toughness. Top 10 Tips To Improve Your Mental of Golf 1. 5 Mental Keys To Make This Weekend’s Round One…

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10 Habits To Make You A Happier And More Successful Golfer

10 Habits To Make You A Happier And More Successful Golfer

  • October 5, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
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Conditioning your mind daily is not only an important part of mental coaching for golf, it's an important part of being happier and more productive. Throughout the years I've been a mental golf coach, it's become very clear that all…

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Think Less And Play Better Golf

Think Less and Play Better Golf

  • August 29, 2017
  • Eben Dennis
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Isn’t it amazing how everything in golf is better today, except how well the average golfer plays. When you consider the drastic improvement in golf clubs, golf balls, golf course conditions and all of the training aids and video analysis…

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The Ten Commandments Of Mental Golf

The Ten Commandments Of Mental Golf

  • August 23, 2017
  • David MacKenzie
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These Ten Commandments of Mental Golf should be fresh in your mind before every round to give yourself the best chance of success. 1. Thou Shalt Make Process Your Number One Goal During a round of golf, you can only…

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