If you are in this position, it could be that you aren’t looking to the right place for answers. Maybe it isn’t your technique that is the issue, but rather your mentality when golfing. Hear me out here is it possible that you’re focused on skill, when the true problem is your mindset? Maybe it’s time to at least look at this aspect of your swing.

Let me ask a few pointed questions:

1) Do you have a pre-shot routine? 2) Is ego playing a part in your game? 3) Are your swings “balanced”?

You may have never been asked these questions before, but entertain them. It’s a fact that all professional golfers have some pre-shot routine that helps them center themselves before they swing. Coaches help them to find pre-shot routines that help them find peace of mind before they swing. This helps tremendously with centering yourself before taking a swing.

Another big hindrance is your ego. If you’re more worried about playing like a professional, that can be a block. Putting pressure on yourself to “perform” can bring your game down. Remember how you feel when you’re just practicing? Try to get into that mindset. That may be the key for you to improve. Calm down and be in a state of peace.

Is your shot balanced? Meaning when you’re swinging, you should be able to pick up your right foot off the ground and not have a problem with balance (assuming you’re a righty). If you lose your balance when you pick up your right foot, then you’re not balanced correctly on your swing. Your weight should be on the left food. If this isn’t the case, slow down. You need to find balance in your swing.