How do you improve your mental skills, in golf?

Question

hi i'm a junior golfer and i know a big part of golf is mental. im currently playing off 10 and i want to get a lot lower, as i know i can play better. how do you develope good mental skills? my pro has taught me some, such as staying calm, and not getting annoyed when i play a bad shot. what other mental skills do i need to develop? (i heard something about visualizing your shot???)

Answer 1

If you can go out and play by yourself, I'd do it. Hit a couple of different shots off the tee, from the fairway, chips & putts. I talked to myself all day today. Never got too down on myself and always congratulated myself when I hit it solid. No distraction of playing with someone else.

Answer 2

There is a thing called second chance golf . Say you duff your shot , you throw another one down and nail it . This helps you feel and experience sucess on the golf course . Now when you are out there with a 4 some........... 2nd chance is not  a good idea . Just knocking around is ok with a bud who doesn't take it too seriously or you can play your original shot , and pick up the 2 nd chance shot !  You do have to consider people playing with you and behind you . Try it sometime

Answer 3

focus on the ball and not the people around you

Answer 4

first you have to have a good physical skills, such as good swing, and good putting strike, after you have all that, then you think about mental. If you playing off 10, I think it's not time for you to think mental yet, first you need a good physical skill.

Answer 5

forget that last bad shot, it's over.

visualization

imaging

A method of training and preparation for performing a physical activity. You create a vivid, controlled image of a situation and imagine yourself coping successfully with it

in your mind picture yourself swinging the perfect swing

the ball flying in the air and into the hole

Answer 6

Tiger Gatorade

Nah I'm kidding