Four Step Stress-Control

Here’s a simple way to remember how to managing stress on (and off) the course: (Warning: Not “G-rated”)

• Focus on what you can personally control.
• Unplug from the stressors and negative self-talk.
• Commit to deep breaths and remain neutral or positive.
• Keep persisting through the tough times.

Dodie Mazzuca is the author of “Golf Sūtras,” “Daily Golf Tap-Ins,” and founder of Golf PROformance. She teaches golf lessons, golf yoga workshops, and mindfulness for golf programs in Santa Cruz, CA.