How to master the most mentally challenging part of golf. Watching Tiger Woods prepare to drain that 15-foot birdie putt to force an 18-hole playoff with Rocco Mediate in the 2008 U.S. Open, you had to wonder what was going through his mind. Can you imagine putting yourself in his shoes? Or inside his head? [...]
Get In The Zone Blogs
How to Prepare for a Tournament
July 1st, 2008 | by Denise | published in Get In The Zone Blogs
Learn to turn performance pressure into a positive experience. Whether you’re competing in the Colorado Open or the E Flight of the club championship, playing in a tournament is very different from playing with your friends. For most players, the biggest variance comes from the pressure of competing in a tournament environment. But where does [...]
Handle With Care – Junior Golfers Require Continual Instruction—as do Their Parents and Coaches
April 1st, 2008 | by Denise | published in Get In The Zone Blogs
In the wake of MIchelle Wie’s disappointing 2007 season, a great deal of speculation has focused on the degree to which her parents, sponsors and others may have pushed her too far and too fast. Even though her circumstances are unique, it’s worth looking at the challenges that face competitive junior golfers and their parents. I [...]
The Goal Standard
March 1st, 2008 | by Denise | published in Get In The Zone Blogs
Whether you aim to break 80, 90 or the course record, you’d better know how to get there. It’s that time again, a new year, full of possibilities for you and your golf game. Perhaps you’ve evaluated the quality of your game last year and decided you want to lower your handicap, get in better [...]
How Not to Choke
August 1st, 2007 | by Denise | published in Get In The Zone Blogs
Can’t play under pressure? Try a hemispheric Heimlich. How many times Have you heard someone say they can perform well on the practice range or while playing with friends but fall apart when playing in a tournament or in a corporate outing? What allows some golfers to thrive under pressure while the rest of us [...]
Zone Defense
July 1st, 2007 | by Denise | published in Get In The Zone Blogs
Why feeling uncomfortable might be the best thing for your game. Say you’ve never broken 80, and you usually shoot around 83. But one glorious morning, you start your round with three consecutive birdies. You’re feeling pretty good. At the turn, there’s a 36 penciled next to your initials. You think ahead—not just to breaking [...]
VAK the Code Knowing how you learn can determine what you learn
March 1st, 2007 | by Denise | published in Get In The Zone Blogs
Have you ever felt frustrated during a golf lesson because you just couldn’t grasp what your instructor was telling you? Or have you ever tried to practice a golf tip from a magazine and wound up feeling like you made your swing worse? The problem might not be you, but your learning style. There are three [...]