Mental Skills
Coaching
Overcoming Negative Tendencies
Mental and emotional skills can be learned and strengthened to gain an edge on your opponents, just like the technical skills of your sport.
Every golfer has mental tendencies that block the path towards reaching their full potential. Some of these dominant habits are easy to identify, while others exist that you aren’t even aware of. When you are facing high-pressure situations these habits will find their way to the forefront and overpower your desire to be great. With proper mental skills training, you can gain emotional control over these negative tendencies, allowing you to turn adversity into an advantage when you’re under the gun.
“Coach I don’t know how to thank you for helping me these past two months. I was at a big standstill in my game and I am seeing improvement for the first time in awhile. I felt like I was much more in control of everything around me today.”
– Elite junior golfer from Georgia
Mental Game
CORE FUNDAMENTALS
All golfers who begin working with Phil Shomo start with two phases of sessions geared toward establishing the core fundamentals skills of the mental game. Both phases are 5 sessions each and consist of computer-to-computer Zoom sessions and FaceTime ‘live driving range sessions’.
Phase 1: Focus Control & Mental Pre-Shot Routine
Phase 2: Stress Control & Course Management
Mental Game
ONGOING DEVELOPMENT
Upon completion of the two Core Fundamental phases, golfers may continue to work with Phil on an ongoing bases through personalized coaching that builds upon the established foundation for continual growth and development in:
Practice Efficiency
Personalized plans, strategies, and sessions to maximize practice time spent on the driving range and the golf course
Tournament Preparation
Pre-tournament mental and strategic planning with the goal to out-prepare the competition before tournaments
Evaluation & Implementation
Post-tournament evaluation to identify opportunities for mental skill growth, target weaknesses, and build upon strengths.
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. All inquiries will receive a free 15 minute evaluation prior to any commitment.
Coaching for
COLLEGE TEAMS
Working with college golf programs to develop and grow their mental strength is not a one-size-fits-all model. I offer packages that are customizable to best fit the needs for each team. These offerings can be done through Zoom and/or in-person and consist of: