Episode #15: Competitive Golf - 7 Lessons to Play Better in Tournaments
If you're like most players you want to score better in competitive golf situations. Whether it's a USGA qualifier, a skins game, or local tournament, these 7 tips will help you handle nerves and perform under pressure.
In this episode, we'll cover:
- Why you need a game plan to play your best golf (and how to do it)
- The importance of mastering your pre-shot routine to stay calm under pressure
- How to practice leading up to your golf tournament
- Practicing after the round, not just before you tee off
- Learning to play with strangers and not let it affect your game or golf swing
- Why you need to do a post round recap (and my favorite golf stat tracking tools)
- The mindset needed to play well and thrive in competitive golf
For even more information on playing your best golf in tournaments, check out these blog posts:
- 7 Competitive Golf Lessons
- Competitive Golf: Lessons Every Golfer Should Learn (featured in the Left Rough)
- Waste Management Qualifier - Trying to Play in a PGA Event (episode 3 Wicked Smart Golf)
Related
To play great in competition, you need solid course management and a strong mental game. Here are my two favorite resources that I use:
- DECADE Golf Review (my favorite course management system)
- Mental Golf Type Review (my #1 mental game system to get in the zone)
