Anyone see a Golf psychologist?
 

...or rather should I say psychiatrist.

At the golf range, you would think I was a pro golfer (or at least a scratch). I don't replicate it on the course and invariably shoot in the high 70's. My shots don't even arc the same as they do on the range. I am just a bit more tense and that is all it takes.

I worry about hazards. I worry about OB. I worry about where the ball will end up. I know in logically that it is fruitless to worry about that and stay in the moment, but I just can't pull it off.

Thanks

Re: Anyone see a Golf psychologist?
 

Back in 2002 I spent two days at the house of Dr. Bob Rotella. It wasn't cheap, but was worth every penny.

BP

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You don't hit off mats on the range do you?

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You don't hit off mats on the range do you?

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No, I hate golf mats. I am a 4.3 index. I know part of the answer is that I have to play more tournament golf. I seem to try to avoid making bad scores instead of going out and just going for it. All mental and that is why I think a psychologist may help.

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My psychologist comes in a bottle and tends to work pretty well for the most part. Affordable rates IMO.

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You might try the Golf 54 website. It has some good drills for working on the mental aspect.

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you sound like my fiance's brother. He is a "+3" handicap or whatever & was the top ranked junior golfer in the country.

he plays to his handicap during casual rounds, but seriously has trouble breaking 80 in competitive rounds. it is kind of depressing.

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My psychologist is a big fatty bowl and tends to work pretty well for the most part. Affordable rates IMO.

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you sound like my fiance's brother. He is a "+3" handicap or whatever & was the top ranked junior golfer in the country.

he plays to his handicap during casual rounds, but seriously has trouble breaking 80 in competitive rounds. it is kind of depressing.

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Maybe your Fiances' brother is playing for other people, putting pressure on himself based on the expectations others have of him.

OP, you need to keep the game simple from the sounds of it.You should try playing a few rounds where you see par as the best possible score. You don't need to make a birdie, just try and make an easy par. This will take a surprisingly high amount of pressure off your game. Try it!

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Agreed, a bowl definitely helps my game. Golf psychologists are just going to tell you what you all ready know. Tiger says golf is like 80% mental, so if your afraid of OB or water on a hole it's totally going mess with your mind and subsequently your swing. All you need is confidence or hit a 3-iron instead of driver. Play for par not birdies on holes like that.