When Thinking Too Much Ruins Your Golf Game By Dr. Barry Lotz, J.D., Ph.D. – Director, PGTAA One of the greatest ironies in golf is this: The harder many golfers try to “figure out” their swing during a competitive round, the worse they play. Golf is not played at its...
In My Opinion: Golf’s Obsession with Influencers Is Alienating Traditional Golfers A Defense of Golf’s Traditions and Competitive Credibility By Dr. Barry Lotz The other side of the argument surrounding golf influencers is far less flattering—and, frankly, one many...
10 Simple Ways to Calm Your Nerves When You’re Feeling Anxious Quick Fixes That Actually Work Anxiety can tighten your body, cloud your thinking, and make small problems feel overwhelming. Fortunately, calming yourself down does not always require hours of meditation...
Core Philosophy: Systems for Success At the heart of Dr. Barry Lotz’s and the Professional Golf Teachers Association of America (PGTAA) philosophy is a simple but powerful truth: success in golf is built on systems, not hope, luck, or emotion. Throughout The Right...
These Golf Mantras Will Definitely help You to Play Better Golf Most golfers spend countless hours working on their golf swing, buying new equipment, and searching for the latest “magic move.” Yet very few ever train the most important six inches in golf — the space...
FOMO versus JOMO One of the greatest mental traps in modern golf is not just the fear of failure — it is the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). Golfers constantly compare themselves to others: who is practicing more, who bought the newest driver, who is posting swing videos...
