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“We’ve all been there—standing over a shot with water left, OB right, and our hands shaking. The mind goes: ‘I don’t know how to hit this shot… and I’m scared as hell.’”
Fear on the golf course is completely normal. But how you handle that fear makes all the difference.
There are two common reasons fear creeps in:
The Course Looks Terrifying
Hazards, tight fairways, swirling wind—your brain starts seeing everything that can go wrong.
You Don’t Know the Shot
Maybe it’s a high flop over a bunker, a low punch under the wind, or a controlled fade—shots you haven’t practiced enough to trust under pressure.
But here’s the mindset shift:
Fear isn’t a red light—it’s a signal that you’re at the edge of your comfort zone. And that’s exactly where growth happens.
Fear Exposure = Confidence
When you intentionally face the shots that scare you, in a smart and consistent way, fear starts to lose its grip. This is called fear exposure, and it’s one of the most powerful tools in your golf toolbox.
You’re not just training the swing—you’re training the mind to stay composed and confident in moments that once felt overwhelming.
Louie’s Advice:
“Play smart. If a shot terrifies you and you’re not prepared for it, pick the smarter option—even if it means laying up. Take the double out of play.”
Steve’s Advice:
“Don’t steer the ball. Whatever shot you decide on, commit. A confident swing with the wrong club usually beats a fearful swing with the right one.”
Practice Tip: Make Fear Part of Your Training
If you want to be more confident on the course, you need to get comfortable being uncomfortable in practice.
Once a week, create a practice session around your scariest shots:
-Flop shot over a bunker to a tight pin
-A Tee shot with out-of-bounds lurking on the side you tend to miss
-Sidehill lie into a narrow green
-Long iron carry-over water
Fear on the golf course is completely normal. But how you handle that fear makes all the difference.
There are two common reasons fear creeps in:
The Course Looks Terrifying
Hazards, tight fairways, swirling wind—your brain starts seeing everything that can go wrong.
You Don’t Know the Shot
Maybe it’s a high flop over a bunker, a low punch under the wind, or a controlled fade—shots you haven’t practiced enough to trust under pressure.
But here’s the mindset shift:
Fear isn’t a red light—it’s a signal that you’re at the edge of your comfort zone. And that’s exactly where growth happens.
Fear Exposure = Confidence
When you intentionally face the shots that scare you, in a smart and consistent way, fear starts to lose its grip. This is called fear exposure, and it’s one of the most powerful tools in your golf toolbox.
You’re not just training the swing—you’re training the mind to stay composed and confident in moments that once felt overwhelming.
Louie’s Advice:
“Play smart. If a shot terrifies you and you’re not prepared for it, pick the smarter option—even if it means laying up. Take the double out of play.”
Steve’s Advice:
“Don’t steer the ball. Whatever shot you decide on, commit. A confident swing with the wrong club usually beats a fearful swing with the right one.”
Practice Tip: Make Fear Part of Your Training
If you want to be more confident on the course, you need to get comfortable being uncomfortable in practice.
Once a week, create a practice session around your scariest shots:
-Flop shot over a bunker to a tight pin
-A Tee shot with out-of-bounds lurking on the side you tend to miss
-Sidehill lie into a narrow green
-Long iron carry-over water
Hit these shots on purpose. Learn how your body reacts. Breathe. Commit. Learn.
Discomfort now = Confidence later.
Final Thought:
You can’t eliminate fear from golf—but you can train for it.
The more often you expose yourself to fear in practice, the less control it will have on the course.
Remember: Play within your game, commit to every shot, and never let fear swing the club.
