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ADVERSITY TO ADVANTAGE
Mental Strength Development
Helping golfers build their human skills within the pressurized environment of high-level competition.
Competitive Mindset
Build a perspective on pressure that interprets nervousness as a privilege to embrace and an opportunity to thrive.
Emotional Control
Build self-control to release the best physical skills and enhance the frequency of optimal performance.
Focus & Concentration
Build the ability to know what to think about, when to think about it, and how to sustain those thoughts under-the-gun.
Playing Fully Present
Build the capacity to push aside the past and the anticipation of the future to play all-in for the present moment.
Adjusting to Adversity
Build the capacity for comfort in discomfort, adaptability in variability, and performance in the context of change.
Recovery from Disappointment
Build resiliency through receiving setbacks, failures, and disappointments as opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.
“He absolutely loves working with you. I am really proud of him and the great progress he has made, and you are a big part of his success! I am such a big fan of what you do. It is so rewarding to see kids maximize their potential, and that’s what you provide.”
– Parent of junior golfer from Georgia
Junior Golfers
One-On-One coaching with competitive junior golfers to develop mental strength.
College Golfers
One-On-One coaching with college golfers to develop mental strength.
College Teams
Mental skills coaching for golf teams with customizable offerings to best fit your needs.
Group Seminars
In-person or virtual mental skills coaching workshops for groups at clubs or schools.
While my primary focus is coaching competitive junior and college golfers, there are certain situations where I am open to coaching professional or recreational golfers.
Get a free 15 minute evaluation prior to any commitment.
“Just wanted to let you know I played my best round today. It felt so different to use the tools you’ve given me and actually manage my way around a course. It was so different to feel like I was in control and that I knew exactly what I was doing. Was super aggressive to MY spots and wow that was fun!”
– D1 college golfer from Minnesota
Meet Phil Shomo
Golf Mental Skills Coach
35 years coaching young people in a variety of life arenas
Masters Degree in transformation with a specialization on personal character development
Low single-digit handicap golfer
Mental Coaching Snippets
Here are a few short clips that can help give you a glimpse into my coaching style and philosophy
Featured on:
The Accelerate Golf Podcast
Mental Coaching for College Teams
I offer a range of customizable offerings that include both virtual and in-person mental coaching for college golf teams. A few of the programs I’ve worked with include Augusta University, the University of South Florida, Mississippi State University, and Columbus State University, among others.
