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The Fine Line Between Support and Pressure In the realm of junior golf, parents undeniably hold a pivotal role. Their support and encouragement can significantly fuel a child’s interest in the sport. Yet, it’s vital for parents to recognize when to step in, and more importantly, when to step back. This delicate balance can make…
In this session, Dr. Josh Brant, a clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with athletes, dives deep into the crucial mental skills required for success in sports, particularly for junior athletes. Dr. Brant brings both a professional background in psychology and practical coaching insights, focusing on emotional control, resilience, and mental toughness. He emphasizes how…
(RIDGEFIELD, Conn.) – Junior Golf Hub (JGH) is pleased to announce a partnership with golf legend, Annika Sörenstam. Together, we aim to advance junior golf by increasing accessibility to playing opportunities and educational resources for young golfers worldwide. JGH and Annika Sörenstam are building upon their shared passion of providing young people with greater access…
What is the “mental game?” The mental side of golf is not a tangible thing we can put our hands on, yet so many people talk about it. Growing up as a junior golfer I didnt think mental toughness actually had an effect on my performance. As a young kid I didn’t see the benefits…
Inside each of us are two people, the first is a strong-minded confident person. The second is a person filled with self-doubt, self-conscious and unsure about their abilities. One of the amazing attributes of the game of golf is that it tests your mental fortitude just as much as your physical skill. I have encountered…
A two-decade study of more than a thousand adolescents revealed focus, self-regulation and delaying self-gratification is a better predictor of someone’s success than IQ and socioeconomic status. Hmm, then why do many parents provide overbearing feedback and take away opportunities to their kid/s to learn from mistakes? For them to only feel better in the…
Often, competition means that we feel best when the other is losing and we are winning. It’s natural, an elemental human perception to notice and potentially choose. Though what would it do for us if we recognized that we are shooting for the same thing, trying to do our best, and we’re all in this…
Practice, Practice, Practice When you are at practice, you should be training every aspect of your game. This includes the physical aspects like putting, chipping, and ball striking, but being the master of your emotions is the most important thing that you can practice. My freshman year of college, I had a terrible habit of…
When you look at the state of today’s game on the PGA Tour, you still see golfers of all shapes and sizes having success. So, what do they really have in common? Perhaps it’s the ability to go through the decision-making process and then get out of their own way. In the photo above Tiger…
Confidence, what does this really mean? One interpretation is a strong belief that you have done enough of something to succeed or fail in a task. The other may be a non-descript belief that you will be good at ‘something’ because you have done that ‘something’ or that action similarly a few times well. Unfortunately,…
Many junior golfers have the game to succeed but fall short of their best in tournaments because of weaknesses in their mental game. But help is at hand. In this article by mental coach David MacKenzie of Golf State of Mind, we’ll look at 7 easy ways to strengthen your mental game and make 2019…
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