Purpose of this Group
	Just getting together to share an idea or two doesn't satisfy this Group. We want challenging questions and thoughtful comments. No one wants to waste time and this site is focused on meaningful interactions regarding the psychology of golf. As the Group Manager, I start with the following question:... more » By Ray  - Sep 9 2009 - 1 new of 2 messages

	Fundamental Sport Psychology subjects we will fully explore.
	Thanks to everyone involved in Mental Golf and Sport Psychology. A heads-up, letting you know we will be systematically exploring a variety of subjects and content areas. I have listed some of them below and each will come into play over time, especially when we are stimulated by each other's probing questions and thoughtful comments:... more » By Dr Ray  - Sep 11 2009 - 1 new of 1 message

	How to use this Forum for best results
	Each Discussion Posted on this Forum is focused on a specific issue, yet is fully relevant and interconnected with all the other Posts. Mental Golf and Sport Psychology covers a large content area and your best results will evolve over time as you learn to connect each separate topic with the other topics. The Big Picture will gradually... more » By Dr Ray  - Sep 29 2009 - 1 new of 1 message

	Teeing Off at the US Open
	For those interested in my whereabouts, please know my longing for the coast has brought me back to the Monterey Peninsula and Carmel, California. The US Open is about to begin at Pebble Beach and I am ready for some intense golf observation. Like many others, I am interested in how Tiger will do and know his... more » By Dr Ray  - Jun 16 2010 - 1 new of 1 message

	:%D] Rory Mcllory In The Zone
	"I suppose I got into the zone" said Mcllory as he wins his first PGA Tour event in Charlotte, NC. He is an amazing young talent and I expect we will hear much more about Rory as his career unfolds. I don't know what Rory meant when he said he got into the zone, but let me share with you my own conception of the process as clarified in... more » By Dr Ray  - May 3 2010 - 1 new of 1 message

	Teeing off at the Masters
	On this important day of golf, we again witness a tournament forever mindful of protocol and good manners. I recall the words of Arnold Palmer: Arnie said, “I know I've said this before, but it bears repeating: golf resembles life in so many ways. I also happen to believe that golf, more than any game on earth, depends on simple timeless... more » By Dr Ray  - Apr 8 2010 - 1 new of 1 message

	Arnold Palmer, Wild Bravado and Boldness
	"It is not wild bravado that characterizes boldness. "It is preparation and discipline that counts – a discipline that reaches for the total and forward-looking relationship between the mind and the challenge". Arnold Palmer This is Dr. Ray with a few comments about boldness. Boldness is self-confidence in action?... more » By Dr Ray  - Dec 28 2009 - 1 new of 1 message

	Work-Life Balance for professional golfers and the rest of us
	Jack Nicklaus made it clear. “His priorities have never changed since the day he got married. "FAMILY FIRST, THEN GOLF, THEN BUSINESS, THEN MY OWN AMUSEMENT." Playing the Tour, like so many other challenging life styles, requires clarification of values and goals. If Tiger learns from his mistakes, which seems to be his style,... more » By Dr Ray  - Dec 10 2009 - 1 new of 1 message

	Stress and success in the PGA winners circle
	Golfers often opine regarding "all-time best golfer" usually concluding Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods. Who's to say? Jack Nicklaus has amassed the greatest record in golf of anyone ever to play the game. Tiger is following close behind. Will Tiger make it to the end zone, with more accomplishments than Jack? We shall... more » By Dr Ray  - Dec 1 2009 - 1 new of 1 message

	Playing Golf - Moment by Moment - In The Zone
	We all know golf is a game of inches. We have seen too many missed putts and resulting loses to question the truth of this common phrase. But what about playing each stroke, one at a time? I have heard many, even Sport Psychologists, say this is not possible. But it is. Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus are great examples of Masters who... more » By Dr Ray  - Nov 4 2009 - 3 new of 3 messages

	Find Your FOCUS with the Personal Change Indicator (PCI)
	Much fruitless search for satisfaction in life comes from "aimless" and "unstructured" pursuits of poorly defined personal goals. As a Clinical and Sport Psychologist, my first item on the personal change agenda is to establish FOCUS, leading to FOCUSED ACTION. Because each and every person is different, our needs are unique.... more » By Dr Ray  - Oct 25 2009 - 1 new of 1 message

	Professionals Have Cooler Brains as viewed through Positron Emission Tomography or PET scanning
	He who works hardest, pays most. Once again, I will take a section from Teeing Off With the Masters to make an important point about our human brain: TEEING OFF When you're totally concentrated on the target, Charlie, you're taking dead aim. Harvey Penick says, "Always concentrate on where you want... more » By Dr Ray  - Oct 18 2009 - 3 new of 3 messages

	Mental Force, FOCUS, the Power of Attention and Rapid Personal Change
	Focus is about paying attention to things that matter most. The goal is to clear your mind of clutter, focus on what's most important and do what it takes for successful outcomes. In all activities, especially golf, you need specific goals and a strategy for getting there - or the game is little more than a flurry... more » By Dr Ray  - Oct 8 2009 - 1 new of 1 message