Mental training

Maintaining motivation when it gets darker outside and golf season is in its off-season is not always easy. Here are some tips to learn how to face and deal with low motivation, how to turn it around and even how to awaken your inspiration.

Feeling fear about various things when we play golf is very common. It can be about different obstacles, such as water hazards, out-of-bounds, or bunkers. It can be a fear of a fellow player who is better than you or someone you don't know. It can also be a fear of failure or underperforming.

Getting along with your fellow players in golf can be crucial for both your performance and well-being during the round. When I'm out lecturing to golfers, I often ask the audience what stresses them out the most when they play. One of the stress factors that frequently comes up is indeed the fellow players. The stress can be related to the other players in the group being better, someone playing too slowly, talking loudly, or taking up a lot of space. You can also be stressed by fellow players who constantly point out water hazards and bunkers or interfere with your game by giving swing tips.