Mental Prep for the First Tournament of the Season

In this episode, Kathy dives deep into managing competitive anxiety and nerves as you gear up for your first golf tournament after a break. She highlights the importance of maintaining a neutral perspective on the tournament, steering clear of self-doubt, and avoiding those pesky 'what-if' questions that can derail your focus. Kathy also shares top-notch advice on staying present, ensuring you don't tie your self-worth to your score, and prepping your mind to handle fears of judgment or failure. Get ready to feel calm, confident, and prepared for your upcoming tournaments with Kathy's actionable tips and insights.KathyHartWood.com/joinKathyHartWood.com00:00 Welcome to Above Par00:34 Preparing for Your First Tournament01:14 Managing Competitive Anxiety02:21 Avoiding the Hamster Cage Effect04:17 Building Confidence and Trust05:48 Handling Crappy Questions07:18 Focusing on the Present, Not Results09:04 Overcoming Fear of Judgment and Failure11:10 Final Tips and EncouragementWant help managing your golf brain on and off the course? Learn more here: the Master Your Golf Brain System powered by My Mental Caddy™️ appReceive free weekly mental golf tips HEREHow many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.comContinue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HEREMastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-CoachingMastering Your Golf Brain - The WorkbookMental Golf Journal - A Range for Your BrainAre all available at KathyHartWood.com/bookEmail Kathy at [email protected]: KathyHartWood.com