Mental Game Articles

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  Apr 7, 2026Mental Game

  How to Handle Pressure in Golf: Understand It, Then Build Tolerance Step by Step

  For golfers who want to handle pressure better: break down what nerves really are, then build tolerance step by step from the driving range to the course. A practical process for changing your relationship with pressure instead of trying to erase it.

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  Mar 21, 2026Mental Game

  Why Do Your Hands Shake From Nerves in Golf? How to Hit the Shot Anyway

  For golfers whose hands shake in big moments. Learn why shaking on the course is not abnormal, plus practical preparation and mindset tips for hitting shots and putts without trying to force the tremor away.

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  Mar 3, 2026Mental Game

  How to Stop Tensing Up in Golf: Why 'Just Relax' Never Works, and What Does

  A mental-game guide to releasing tension in your golf swing. Being told to relax doesn't make it happen — and it's not a willpower problem. Learn the psychology behind tension and practical fixes for pre-shot and mid-round.

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  Feb 14, 2026Mental Game

  The Pre-Shot Routine: What It Really Does and How to Build Yours

  A pre-shot routine isn't magic that erases nerves — it's a system that cuts hesitation and unlocks your normal swing. Learn what a routine can actually do for you, how to build one that fits, and how to fix it when it stops working.

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  Jan 27, 2026Mental Game

  Golf Is Won by How You Budget Your Focus: Making Concentration Last a Four-and-a-Half-Hour Round

  Losing focus during a round isn't weak willpower. Nobody can stay locked in for four and a half hours. Learn how to switch on and off with every shot, budget your concentration, and handle the moments where focus breaks most easily.

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  Jan 10, 2026Mental Game

  Think You Have the Chipping Yips? The Psychology Behind Them and How to Work Through Them in Practice

  Struggling with yips-like symptoms on your chips and pitches? Learn the psychological patterns behind freezing over short shots, plus practical, low-pressure fixes you can try at the driving range and on the course.

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  Dec 23, 2025Mental Game

  Think You Have the Putting Yips? When They Strike and What to Do

  Hands that won't move over short putts, pulls you can't stop. We break down the psychology behind what golfers call the putting yips, with practical fixes through practice and mindset — plus guidance on when to seek professional help.

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  Dec 6, 2025Mental Game

  Working Through the Golf Yips: Approaches From Psychology and Practice

  Trying to beat the golf yips, but the harder you focus the more your body locks up? From understanding what's happening psychologically to changing your practice environment and where you place your attention, here are approachable strategies to try in order.

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  Nov 18, 2025Mental Game

  What Are the Golf Yips? Symptoms, and How They Differ From an Ordinary Slump

  What exactly are the golf yips? We break down the hallmarks of the state where your body stops cooperating on putts and chips, how it differs from a mere slump, when it tends to strike, and the psychology behind it — within the scope you can work on through practice.

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  Nov 1, 2025Mental Game

  Why Is the First Tee Shot of the Day So Nerve-Racking? A Practical Playbook for Getting Through It

  If your nerves spike only on the opening tee shot, you're not alone. Here's why your body tightens up on the first tee of the day, plus a practical preparation routine covering everything from arrival at the course to pulling the trigger.