
Golf Strategy: Tips to Improve your Mental Game
We all are looking to shoot lower scores every time we take to the course. Â Naturally, many of us attempt to do that by constantly improving our golf swing, short game, or putting. Â
While all three of those are very good goals to have. Â Many golfers fail to realize that the quickest way to lower scores is by playing golf with a solid strategy. Â With all of these posts, we hope we can help you improve your “mental game”. Â
First off, depending on your skills and experience, breaking a certain number in golf requires solid strategy. Â In all the articles below, you’ll find our recommendations for breaking into that next class of golf:
- Break 100 with your Brain
- Break 90 without Swing Changes
- How to go from a 20 Handicap to a 10
- How to Consistently Break 80
- What it Takes to Play Scratch Golf
- Lessons Learned from Competition Golf
- Why you should be tracking your Golf Stats
- How to Keep a Golf Journal
- How to Set Goals in Golf
- How to Get Better at Golf: Â 11 Tips

Course Management
Regardless of what level golf you are currently at, applying good solid course management to your game can help you maximize your score:
- Tee Box Strategy
- How to Manage your Misses in Golf
- How to Evaluate a Lie
- Approach Shot Strategy: Â When to Attack
- The Lay Up Shot: Â You need a Strategy
- A Plan for Playing a New Golf Course for the First Time
- Learn how to use Yardage books and Pin Sheets
- How to Play a Short Par 4
- Shot Dispersion in Golf: Â The Secret to Scoring?
Playing in Poor Weather Conditions
Let’s face it, not every day is going to be sunny and 75 degrees. Â You will occasionally have to play in the rain, play on a windy day, play in hot and humid conditions or even brave the Winter to get in 18 holes. Â Also, if you are traveling make sure you understand how altitude affects golf distance. Â If you face any of these, make sure to check out the articles below:
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Mental Game Tips
In golf, there are many problems you will face where having a better swing is not always the correct answer. Â Before you even get to the course, having the right mindset can help you perform much better.
Take for instance match play, having a better strategy than your opponent can allow you to be victorious over a much better player.
Whatever the situation is, we’ve got you covered:
- Tips for More Consistent Golf
- Onto the Next Hole: Â How to Bounce Back in Golf
- Golf Slump: Â The Plan to Get Back on Track
- How to Beat Late-Round Fatigue
- Match Play Guide
- Why Greens in Regulation Matter
- Mental Attitude in Golf: Â It matters more than you Think
- Meditation for Golf: Â Calm your Mind to Play Better
- Sports Psychologists in Golf: Â How to Conquer your Inner Demons
- Hypnosis & Golf: Â Train your Mind for Better Golf
- Golf Nerves: Â How to Calm Down and Play Better
- The Subconscious Mind and Golf
- How to Commit to a Golf Shot
There are also mental adjustments that can be made “on-course” to help you play better:
We hope that you will find these articles on Golf Strategy and the mental game helpful. Â
While we believe a good golf strategy is a shortcut to lower scores, don’t forget about your full swing, putting and short game.