Some golfers use mental golf techniques every time they hit the links to help them play a better game, but others just can’t seem to get any benefit from the practice. What do you do when mental golf practices don’t seem to be helping your game?

The Positive Golf blog listed four questions to ask yourself about mental golf before you throw in the towel and decide to stop developing and applying these skills.

1. Do I really believe mental golf practices work and can help my game?

2. Am I utilizing these skills consistently throughout each round (not just when the “going gets tough”)?

3. Am I overwhelming myself by trying to change too many mental practices at once?

4. Am I putting too much pressure on myself to master these practices and get “instant results”? (This was one of my main tendencies when I was beginning the development of my mental game.)

Ok, now think about your answers to these questions. The reason why you have not found mental golf techniques as beneficial may be found in the your answers.

What are your thoughts on mental golf techniques?