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The Most Effective Pre Round Mental Routine For Golf

The Most Effective Pre Round Mental Routine For Golf

  • December 15, 2020
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In this week’s lesson, I’d like to show you how my competitive players mentally prepare using an effective pre round mental routine. The game doesn’t start on the first tee. By the time you get to hit that first shot,…

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10 Minute Mental Game Warm-up

10 Minute Mental Game Warm-up

  • July 27, 2020
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Here's your 10 minute mental game warm-up to increase your confidence and prepare you for a strong performance in your next round. Do this shortly before you leave the house for the course. Find a place where you won’t be…

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How To Prepare For A Golf Tournament

How To Prepare For A Golf Tournament

  • June 18, 2019
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I get asked frequently what my thoughts are on how to prepare for a golf tournament to increase a player's chances of success, so I put together this article to get you in the best possible shape to achieve success:…

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Your 15 Minute Confidence Boosting Mental Warm-up

Your 15 Minute Confidence Boosting Mental Warm-up

  • July 3, 2018
  • David MacKenzie
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Getting yourself in the right mood and mindset to play, can make all the difference. In this lesson, we'll go through the mental game warm up for golf (adapted from Jason Selk’s “10 Minute Mental Toughness Warm-up”) that my elite…

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How To Play A Good Round After A Bad Warm Up

How To Play A Good Round After A Bad Warm Up

  • May 11, 2018
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As a mental coach for golf, one of the questions I get asked regularly is “what can I do if I have a bad warm up routine for golf before heading to the first tee?” I’m sure you’ve experienced this…

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8 “Must Dos” To Prepare For A Big Tournament

8 “Must Dos” To Prepare For A Big Tournament

  • October 7, 2016
  • David MacKenzie
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If you’ve played at any level of competitive golf, you’ve experienced that feeling of nervousness getting stronger as a big tournament approaches. You’ve worked hard to get your game ready and you want to do well. Over the years, I’ve…

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My Top 10 Pre-round Confidence Tips

My Top 10 Pre-round Confidence Tips

  • June 17, 2016
  • David MacKenzie
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Try these before you tee it up before your next round. Most can be done from home or even in the car! In my opinion, this is the best pre-round warm-up for golf. Don't miss my offer on my pre-round…

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Your Pre-round Confidence Boosting Warm-up

Your Pre-round Confidence Boosting Warm-up

  • March 15, 2016
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What are your goals for a round of golf? What do you expect to get out of it? Your answer to these questions will say a lot about how successful you will be. Your attitude and expectations before a round…

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10 Things To Do Before Every Round To Set Yourself Up For Success

10 Things To Do Before Every Round To Set Yourself Up For Success

  • June 12, 2014
  • David MacKenzie
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What you do and think about in the few hours before a round has a big influence on your performance. In this lesson, I've put together a list of 10 pre-round warm-up for golf exercises I work on with my…

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Pre round Warm up
  • The Most Effective Pre Round Mental Routine For Golf

    December 15, 2020

  • 10 Minute Mental Game Warm-up

    July 27, 2020

  • How To Prepare For A Golf Tournament

    June 18, 2019

  • Your 15 Minute Confidence Boosting Mental Warm-up

    July 3, 2018

  • How To Play A Good Round After A Bad Warm Up

    May 11, 2018

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