Golf Beneath The Surface Pre Tournament Gameplan
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Jul 1, 2025 Hosts discuss the mental strategies crucial for golf competition, highlighting the significance of internal dialogue and self-talk. They emphasize mindset mastery and the balance between process-oriented goals and staying present. The impact of leaderboard pressure is analyzed, contrasting risk-embracing with risk-averse approaches. The podcast also addresses managing anxiety and the interplay of motivation and fear in high-stakes scenarios. Finally, the importance of focus, learning from failures, and experiencing the freedom of play are explored to elevate the golfing experience.
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Focus Goals on Process Steps
- Acknowledge your tournament goal and break it into manageable steps for each shot.
- Focus on playing well moment-to-moment, not on the overall win from the start tee.
Know Your Stakes Before Play
- Acknowledge what is truly at stake to reduce negative surprises that disrupt your focus.
- Recognizing stakes upfront primes your brain to handle pressure more effectively without shutdown.
Use Resets to Stay On Track
- Define your best play as being "on time" and fully accepting each shot, rather than rigid outcome goals.
- Use psychological resets to get back on track when deviations or tripwires occur during competition.