22: Summer Golf Tournaments: 7 Tips to Play Your Best

Wicked Smart Golf - A podcast by Michael Leonard

Buy my golf book on Amazon (“Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing”) If you're like most golfers, chances are you have some fun summer golf tournaments coming up. Whether it's a member-member, member-guest, USGA qualifier, or a fun trip with your buddies to a bucket list course, it's time to dial in your game.  Because let's get real, tournament golf is NOT like normal golf. Tournaments ratchet up the pressure 10X and I've seen scratch players shoot in the 80s and single digit handicaps shoot in the mid 90s... the beauty of competition.  In this episode, I'll help you: Reframe nerves to play better Improve your mental game when bad shots happen Reset expectations so you don't add extra pressure on yourself Understand why you need to master your pre-shot routine in practice  Why practicing too much can actually crush your confidence (and what to do instead)  WICKED SMART GOLF MENTAL GAME RESOURCES Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching  Download the Mental Golf Playbook (100% FREE).  Unlock your potential by taking your FREE mental game assessment: Mental Golf Type Master your pre-shot routine in golf to save 3–5 shots per round: Join Pre-Shot Like a Pro. Also, don’t forget to connect on social media: Follow on TikTok Follow on Instagram   Subscribe on YouTube Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to get new episodes each week so you can play better without swing changes.