How to Stop Your Mind Ruining Your Golf | Laura Scott

Golf is as much a mental game as it is a physical one. Nerves, frustration, overthinking, fear of judgement and one bad shot can quickly turn a good round into a frustrating one.

In this episode of the Birdie Golf Club Podcast, Dave is joined by mental performance coach Laura Scott to explore what actually happens in your mind when you’re playing golf under pressure.

Laura explains how to deal with negative self-talk, recover after a bad shot, manage tension and anxiety, build a repeatable pre-shot routine and stop letting your score or handicap define how you feel about your game.

They also discuss ego, playing with friends, fear of looking stupid, the pressure to improve, process goals and why learning to focus on the next shot can completely change your experience on the course.

If you’ve ever overthought a shot, let one bad hole ruin a round or felt frustrated because you “should” be playing better, this episode is for you.

In this episode:
• How to stop overthinking your golf
• Managing pressure, nerves and frustration
• What happens mentally after a bad shot
• Negative self-talk and golf confidence
• Building a repeatable pre-shot routine
• Fear of judgement when playing with friends
• Ego, handicaps and score frustration
• Process goals vs score goals
• How to stop one bad hole ruining your round
• Detaching your identity from your golf
• The next-shot mindset
• How to enjoy golf while still improving

About Laura Scott:
Laura Scott is a mental performance coach who works with amateur and professional golfers to improve mental performance, manage pressure and enjoy the game more.

Learn more: laurascottgolf.com

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