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In the world of golf, it's a constant battle of you against yourself.

Every stroke is not just a physical act of flawless technique but a battle of the mind. It's here, in the quiet corners of your thoughts, where championships are won and records are broken.

Whether you're a weekend warrior longing to show your friends no mercy, an amateur dreaming of turning pro, or a seasoned veteran striving to shoot lower scores consistently, the key to unlocking your best performance lies within the depths of your psyche.

Can you maintain your focus, find your flow, and execute each shot with unwavering precision?

Or will the frustrations of past mistakes cloud your mind, sabotaging your confidence when you need it most?

Golf may seem simple on the surface - align your shot, steady your stance, feel the club in your hands - but simplicity doesn't always equate to ease.

Distractions from the outside world, lingering frustrations, and the weight of expectations can quickly turn this elegant game into a minefield of self-doubt and frustration.

This is where having a Golf Mental Game Coach comes into play.

I'm here to help you uncover and dismantle those hidden barriers - the fears, beliefs, and behaviors - that keep you trapped in a cycle of self-sabotage.

Sure, you can analyze your swing and tweak your technique endlessly, but until you master the inner game - until you show up with a calm mind, brimming with confidence, completely focused, and in the zone for every single shot - your efforts will fall short.

It's time to break free from the outdated scripts of your subconscious, rewrite your story, and unleash your full potential on the course.

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What is Golf Mindset Coaching?

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Mental Game Coaching is a transformational experience that leverages hypnosis, subconscious reprogramming, and high-performance strategies to eliminate fears and doubt, unlearn detrimental mindset programs, and stop self-sabotaging behaviors at their core, allowing you to consistently operate in a state of peak performance and achieve rapid growth (on and off the course).

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This is a Detrimental Mindset Program:

How unmanaged anger steals focus from your next shot, knocks you down, and robs you of your confidence.

  • Shanked Tee Shot (trigger)
  • Anger (emotion)
  • “F%&K! You idiot.” (self-talk)
  • “I always shank my driver.” (belief)
  • Tense and distracted mind preparing for your next shot (action).
  • Hook your iron shot (result)

"The whole secret to mastering the game of golf - and this applies to the beginner as well as the pro - is to cultivate a mental approach to the game that will enable you to shrug off the bad days, keep patient, and know in your heart that sooner or later you will be back on top."

~ Arnold Palmer

What I Can Do For You

I help golfers overcome the mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot lower scores more consistently.

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Amateurs and Weekend Warriors

Juniors and Adults

When getting started, your attention is on technique, technique, technique.

However, if you’re unable to manage the inevitable frustration and other emotions that arise as progress occurs slower than you'd like, you’ll improve at a snail’s pace (or not at all).

I can help you make progress fast by removing the emotional issues and self-talk that impair your learning and work ethic.

Plus, in this stage of skill acquisition and development, it can be difficult to tell whether a lack of technical skills or a detrimental mindset program drives problems. I can help you get to the core of what’s holding you back and put a fast, effective plan in place to overcome it.

Aspiring Professionals

Juniors and Adults

If your sights are set on the next level, you’ve developed a solid foundation of habits aimed at helping you continue to improve your fundamental techniques. You’re also aware that success at the next level requires more than spending hours on the range and practice green; it requires an intimate understanding and mastery of your mind.

And you’re ready to begin that journey.

Most clients I work with at this level don’t initially recognize that you cannot separate the person from the golfer.

The result: they’re prone to allowing emotions and bad habits away from the course to infiltrate their minds while on the course - especially after a mistake or poor shot.

My expertise lies in helping you understand the origin of the detrimental mindset programs and sabotaging behaviors that routinely plague you from shooting what you know you’re capable of scoring. Through this recognition, you’re able to let go of the emotions plaguing performance and unlearn the behaviors keeping you stuck so that you can effortlessly find flow and play to your potential.

Established Professionals

Thanks to your drive, commitment, and consistency, you’ve set yourself apart from the majority of the field. You are acutely aware of your strengths, and always finetuning and optimizing areas of your game to help you shoot lower scores consistently.

You’re also keenly aware of the emotional and mental game challenges that are negatively affecting your focus, decision-making, and discipline, yet, have no concrete plan in place to get out of your own way.

My expertise lies in cutting through the noise and excuses to help you identify precisely where and how you’re getting in your own way. I’ll shine light and provide clarity on the origin of your detrimental mindset programs, spot where and how you’re mismanaging emotions, and help you build a foundational routine for flow on demand.

The result: you play your A-Game and shoot lower scores consistently.

Juniors and Adults

When getting started, your attention is on technique, technique, technique.

However, if you’re unable to manage the inevitable frustration and other emotions that arise as progress occurs slower than you'd like, you’ll improve at a snail’s pace (or not at all).

I can help you make progress fast by removing the emotional issues and self-talk that impair your learning and work ethic.

Plus, in this stage of skill acquisition and development, it can be difficult to tell whether a lack of technical skills or a detrimental mindset program drives problems. I can help you get to the core of what’s holding you back and put a fast, effective plan in place to overcome it.

Juniors and Adults

If your sights are set on the next level, you’ve developed a solid foundation of habits aimed at helping you continue to improve your fundamental techniques. You’re also aware that success at the next level requires more than spending hours on the range and practice green; it requires an intimate understanding and mastery of your mind.

And you’re ready to begin that journey.

Most clients I work with at this level don’t initially recognize that you cannot separate the person from the golfer.

The result: they’re prone to allowing emotions and bad habits away from the course to infiltrate their minds while on the course - especially after a mistake or poor shot.

My expertise lies in helping you understand the origin of the detrimental mindset programs and sabotaging behaviors that routinely plague you from shooting what you know you’re capable of scoring. Through this recognition, you’re able to let go of the emotions plaguing performance and unlearn the behaviors keeping you stuck so that you can effortlessly find flow and play to your potential.

Thanks to your drive, commitment, and consistency, you’ve set yourself apart from the majority of the field. You are acutely aware of your strengths, and always finetuning and optimizing areas of your game to help you shoot lower scores consistently.

You’re also keenly aware of the emotional and mental game challenges that are negatively affecting your focus, decision-making, and discipline, yet, have no concrete plan in place to get out of your own way.

My expertise lies in cutting through the noise and excuses to help you identify precisely where and how you’re getting in your own way. I’ll shine light and provide clarity on the origin of your detrimental mindset programs, spot where and how you’re mismanaging emotions, and help you build a foundational routine for flow on demand.

The result: you play your A-Game and shoot lower scores consistently.

What I Will Help You Overcome

Here are the most common emotional and mental hazards golfers face when trying to shoot lower scores…

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Overthinking
Shots:

Difficulty quieting the mind and focusing on the present moment during shots.

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Managing Emotions After Mistakes:

Struggling to bounce back mentally after making mistakes or hitting poor shots.

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Managing Emotions After Mistakes:

Difficulty staying focused and avoiding distractions during competitive rounds or practice sessions.

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Frustration with Plateaus:

Feeling stuck and unable to progress despite efforts to improve.

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Self-Pressure to Perform:

Putting excessive pressure on oneself to meet high expectations, often leading to anxiety.

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Imposter Syndrome:

Feeling like a fraud or unworthy of success, especially when comparing oneself to other skilled golfers.

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Dealing with Performance Anxiety:

Nervousness and tension before and during important rounds or tournaments.

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Fear of Failure on the Course:

Anxiety about making mistakes or performing poorly during competitive rounds.

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Maintaining Confidence During Slumps:

Feeling doubts about one's abilities and struggling to regain confidence after a period of poor play.

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Comparison
with Peers:

Constantly comparing one's performance and progress to other golfers, leading to feelings of inadequacy.

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Balancing Golf and Personal Life:

Struggling to find a balance between golf commitments and personal or professional responsibilities.

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Feeling Shame Asking for Mindset Coaching:

Ego and stubbornness slow results by preventing you from asking for the help you need.

Testimonials

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"A strong mind is one of the key components that separates the great from the good."

~ Gary Player

What You Can Expect

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Preparation:

Preparing for Your First Coaching Session

The first step is to complete my detailed onboarding questionnaire. This questionnaire will challenge you to examine your current mental game like never before while also allowing you to see more clearly than ever before how intricately connected each aspect of your life is when it comes to influencing your ability to play your A-Game consistently.

Yes, this questionnaire is tedious; however, many of my clients find that going through this questionnaire increases awareness of their limiting beliefs and destructive emotions like never before, which leads to faster, more effective changes in their mental game.

Coaching Sessions:

Your Drive and Desire Dictate the Action

Our first Coaching Session together is 90 minutes - this gives us added time to review and discuss your completed questionnaire together. Each subsequent Coaching Session is 60 minutes.

Each session is unique and powerful, yet, they’re always collaborative, educational, and intentional - and sometimes even enjoyable ;).

While hypnosis is one of my primary rapid change modalities - more on that below - I draw upon 15 years of coaching experience and include a blend of high-performance strategies to drive rapid, lasting change.

My priority is to help you identify and understand the root cause of the fear, belief, or behavior holding you back so that we can then work to unlearn or upgrade them to best serve you.

This is where I shine. My superpower is quickly identifying the detrimental mindset program in place, specifically when, why, and how it came to be so that we can quickly unlearn or upgrade it. We’ll quickly get to the core of your emotional hang-ups and destructive behaviors so that we can eradicate them for good.

At the end of each Coaching Session, you’ll feel empowered and proud of the positive action steps you took, and have a clear action plan to execute to continue improving.

Between Sessions:

Accountability Accelerates Results

You’ll accomplish a lot of progress during our Coaching Sessions; however, the bulk of your progress will be found in the consistent action you take applying what you learned in between our Coaching Sessions.

You’ll leave each Coaching Session with a clear plan of action so you feel confident you know exactly what to focus on to continue improving your game.

I’ll be readily available each step of the way for accountability, troubleshooting, and coaching so that you can continue to integrate all that you’ve learned.

Ongoing Improvement:

Significant, Sustainable Results

The magic behind the phenomenal results my clients have achieved can be distilled down to one basic concept: consistent action.

Each time we tackle a major emotional block or detrimental mindset program, you’ll experience a shift as you begin to notice this problem occurs less frequently, and, eventually, hardly - if ever - at all.

At this stage, we’ll continue to fine-tune and optimize your foundational habits to ensure that you maintain your results and that nothing - expected or unexpected - derails you.

Preparing for Your First Coaching Session

The first step is to complete my detailed onboarding questionnaire. This questionnaire will challenge you to examine your current mental game like never before while also allowing you to see more clearly than ever before how intricately connected each aspect of your life is when it comes to influencing your ability to play your A-Game consistently.

Yes, this questionnaire is tedious; however, many of my clients find that going through this questionnaire increases awareness of their limiting beliefs and destructive emotions like never before, which leads to faster, more effective changes in their mental game.

Your Drive and Desire Dictate the Action

Our first Coaching Session together is 90 minutes - this gives us added time to review and discuss your completed questionnaire together. Each subsequent Coaching Session is 60 minutes.

Each session is unique and powerful, yet, they’re always collaborative, educational, and intentional - and sometimes even enjoyable ;).

While hypnosis is one of my primary rapid change modalities - more on that below - I draw upon 15 years of coaching experience and include a blend of high-performance strategies to drive rapid, lasting change.

My priority is to help you identify and understand the root cause of the fear, belief, or behavior holding you back so that we can then work to unlearn or upgrade them to best serve you.

This is where I shine. My superpower is quickly identifying the detrimental mindset program in place, specifically when, why, and how it came to be so that we can quickly unlearn or upgrade it. We’ll quickly get to the core of your emotional hang-ups and destructive behaviors so that we can eradicate them for good.

At the end of each Coaching Session, you’ll feel empowered and proud of the positive action steps you took, and have a clear action plan to execute to continue improving.

Accountability Accelerates Results

You’ll accomplish a lot of progress during our Coaching Sessions; however, the bulk of your progress will be found in the consistent action you take applying what you learned in between our Coaching Sessions.

You’ll leave each Coaching Session with a clear plan of action so you feel confident you know exactly what to focus on to continue improving your game.

I’ll be readily available each step of the way for accountability, troubleshooting, and coaching so that you can continue to integrate all that you’ve learned.

Significant, Sustainable Results

The magic behind the phenomenal results my clients have achieved can be distilled down to one basic concept: consistent action.

Each time we tackle a major emotional block or detrimental mindset program, you’ll experience a shift as you begin to notice this problem occurs less frequently, and, eventually, hardly - if ever - at all

At this stage, we’ll continue to fine-tune and optimize your foundational habits to ensure that you maintain your results and that nothing - expected or unexpected - derails you.

The Power of Hypnosis

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As a credentialed hypnotherapist, I've undergone extensive supervised practice and mentorship from two leading Mindset Coaches and Hypnotherapists worldwide: Elliot Roe and Grace Smith.

Many people have misconceptions about hypnosis, often fueled by Hollywood portrayals. It's crucial to clarify what hypnosis truly entails.

I define hypnosis as “a state of deep relaxation aimed at effecting positive change.”

Each step of the way you’re awake, alert, conscious, and in control.

Think of it as a guided meditation, where we collaborate to uncover, unlearn, or upgrade emotions, beliefs, or behaviors that hinder your progress.

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Interestingly, the brain waves you produce during hypnosis mirror those in the flow state, emphasizing its natural, safe, and accessible nature. With over 3,000 years of history, backed by research, hypnosis is remarkably effective.

Its primary benefit lies in quieting the inner critic of your conscious mind and facilitating direct access to your subconscious.

Why is this access crucial?

Your subconscious harbors your memories, emotions, values, beliefs, habits, creativity, imagination, and intuition - the blueprint of your being. Through hypnosis, we can quickly and effectively work to identify and unlearn the detrimental mindset programs keeping you stuck so that you can unlock your full potential.

How it Works

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Coaching Structure and Timeline:

Our first call together is 90 minutes. Each subsequent call together is 60 minutes. I’m available via text, WhatsApp, or email between sessions as needed.

I offer packages of three, six, or 10 coaching calls.

For the first three calls, we meet every two to three weeks. After that, we find our unique cadence and meet every four to six weeks (or as needed).

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3 Calls: Typically spread out over six to ten weeks.

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6 Calls: Typically spread out over three to four months.

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10 Calls: Typically spread out over six to eight months.

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Looking For Long-Term Coaching?

I have a select number of clients who appreciate having me as an integral part of their team as they progress in their careers. This can look like Coaching Sessions outside normal hours, additional accountability and Coaching support, and on-site visits.

I have a limited number of these spots available.

If you’re seriously interested in this, email me and share your needs so that we may discuss a custom Coaching Program. Financial terms to be discussed.

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Looking For Performance Nutrition Coaching?

My coaching career began as a Sports Dietitian working with elite college, professional, and Olympic athletes. I then spent the next 14 years helping high performers maximize their performance, recovery, and body composition.

If you’d like to discuss Performance Nutrition Coaching - as either a one-off coaching service or a complement to High-Performance Mindset Coaching, send me an email sharing your needs and goals so that we may discuss a custom Coaching Program. Financial terms to be discussed.

"You can win tournaments when you're mechanical, but golf is a game of emotion and adjustment. If you're not aware of what's happening to your mind and your body when you're playing, you'll never be able to be the very best you can be."

~ Jack Nicklaus

Looking for Performance
Nutrition Coaching?

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My coaching career began as a Sports Dietitian working with elite college, professional, and Olympic athletes. I then spent the next 14 years helping high performers maximize their performance, recovery, and body composition.

If you’d like to discuss Performance Nutrition Coaching - as either a one-off coaching service or a complement to Mindset and Performance Coaching - share your needs and goals in the form below so that we may discuss a custom Coaching Program.

Financial terms to be discussed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Each session is unique and powerful, yet, they’re always collaborative, educational, and intentional - and sometimes even enjoyable ;). While hypnosis is one of my primary rapid change modalities, I draw upon 15 years of coaching experience and include a blend of high-performance strategies to drive rapid, lasting change.

Each call includes collaboration, conversation, transformational change work, and a recap of action steps to be taken before our next call.