The Foundational 5
The Foundational 5 As a Clinical & Sports Psychologist, one of obstacles I face working with clients is the abstract nature of the mental game. Most people kind of know …
Mental Game
The Path to Lower Scores is not Focusing on Lower Scores
Score is not the Answer As a Clinical and Sports psychologist, I have worked with countless golfers seeking to reach new heights in their game. While the majority of players …
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The Professionalization of Youth Sports: Junior Golf, Mental Health, and Long-term Development
Junior golf, like most youth sports, has become increasingly professionalized over the years, with a greater emphasis on specialized training, coaching, and equipment. This can create added pressure on young …
BOUNCING BACK
Of the innumerable statistics kept by the PGA tour, “bounce back” is one that has always piqued my interest as a psychologist. The “bounce back” statistic is a measure of …
MENTAL SKILLS FOR COMPETITION
Mental Skills for Competition With tournament season upon us in the Northeast, we have shifted into the competitive phase of our periodization process here at The Golf Performance Center. For …
THE AUTOTELIC GOLFER
Take a moment to reflect on the last time you played really well; when you were at your best. What thoughts come to mind? What feelings? How did you act? …
THE MENTAL GAME AT GPC
Of the 5 Elements of Success, the Mental Game might be the most enigmatic. Outside of GPC, the mental game looms mysteriously within the culture of golf. Every golfer knows …
THE GREATEST OBSTACLE TO YOUR DEVELOPMENT AS A GOLFER
“Why don’t the skills I practice off the course translate to my on-course play?” This statement, or some form of it, is a common lament from golfers, and points to …
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HOW TO GIVE YOUR CHILD A LEG, OR BRAIN, UP ON THE COMPETITION
Although the idea of sending your child to a sports/performance psychologist is becoming more normalized, it’s still not a widely accepted practice among parents of junior athletes. Whether it’s the …
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THE MAGIC PILL
What if you could take a pill that would make you rich and powerful? The movie, Limitless (2011), starring Bradley Cooper, takes on that very question. The main character, Eddie …