I don’t know about you, but this average golfer has talked himself right into a bad shot or hole many times. Recently while playing at Legacy here in the Pinehurst area,  I hit a great drive on a short par four but mentioned to my cart partner that I’d probably blow the second shot….and then proceeded to skull the second shot past the flag and off the back of the green. I’ve also stepped up to the tee of a hole that I have played poorly in the past and said, “I don’t like this hole, I always struggle here.” So, I shouldn’t be surprised when I play it poorly again, after all, I’m mentally defeated before I start! So, if you have been there then you know what I’m talking about. Here’s a video lesson on the psychology of the yips…maybe it will help those of us who get in this trap. Happy golfing from this average golfer!

http://www.golfchannel.com/media/golf-fix-sports-psychologist-breaks-down-yips/?cid=twitter-gca-v-mental-breakdown-yips-031915