Practical Exercises for Better Mental Game

Train pressure in small doses

Add consequence to ordinary practice for the mental game. For a calmer pre-shot routine, putt three balls from four feet and restart after a miss, or hit five drives through a target corridor and count only the playable ones. For a calmer pre-shot routine, the goal is not punishment; it is learning how your routine behaves when the result matters.

Try this routine ladder

1. Pick a precise target for the mental game exercise.
2. For a calmer pre-shot routine, breathe out longer than you breathe in.
3. For a calmer pre-shot routine, make one rehearsal that matches the shot.
4. For a calmer pre-shot routine, step in and swing before doubt multiplies.

Coach’s tip: For the mental game, clarity is often stronger than confidence.