Free Program · 7 Steps

Master the Mental Game in 7 Steps

A free program to improve your game without changing your swing: a proper warm-up, a pre-shot routine that relieves tension, focusing on the target, and tour-player course management.

About an hour and a half of videos in total. Steps 1 through 5 are practiced at the driving range; the last two are practiced on the course.

1. 1

   Warm Up Your Body in 5 Minutes

   A physical therapy routine using nothing but a club, from the ankles up to the shoulders.

   6 min5-Minute Golf Warm-Up: The Physical Therapist’s Pre-Shot RoutinePhilippe Vignon · video in French

   Validated when: You do this pre-shot routine before each of your games.

   I completed this stage
2. 2

   Warm Up at the Driving Range Like a Pro

   Céline Boutier first works on her wedges from 35 to 75 yards, then moves on to the other clubs one by one.

   8 minCéline Boutier's Warm-up Before a TournamentCéline Boutier · video in French

   Validated when: Before teeing off, you hit your wedges at three different distances, followed by a few irons and the driver.

   I completed this stage
3. 3

   A Stress-Free Pre-Shot Routine

   The four preparation mistakes that cause stress—and the pre-shot routine that prevents them.

   5 minThe 4 Common Mistakes in the Pre-Shot Routine That Cause TensionPaul Lambersens · video in French

   Validated when: For every 10 shots on the driving range, you follow exactly the same pre-shot routine, including the practice swing.

   I completed this stage
4. 4

   Focus on the target

   Justin Rose's focus loop: Your eyes move from the target to the ball, and you swing when your focus shifts back to the target.

   4 minJustin Rose's Focus on PuttingJustin Rose · Video in English, summarized

   Validated when: On every putt during a session, your final glance is at the target.

   I completed this stage
5. 5

   To jump right in

   Set a goal with some wiggle room and stick to it: Victor Dubuisson’s commitment.

   2 minA High, Soft Shot with a Wedge: Dubuisson's CommitmentVictor Dubuisson · video in French

   Validated when: Before each move, you announce your target and your move, and you can't change your mind afterward.

   I completed this stage
6. 6

   Playing the hole from the green

   Tiger Woods starts at the flag to decide on his tee shot and leaves no room for mistakes in his decision-making.

   7 minTiger Woods' Course Management: Starting from the GreenTiger Woods · Video in English, summarized

   Validated when: On a 9-hole course, you choose each tee shot with the next shot in mind.

   I completed this stage
7. 7

   Playing by Zones

   A method from a former tour caddie: aim for specific areas in reverse order from the flag.

   33 minZone-Based Course Strategy: A Lesson from a Shopping CartCyril Miranda · video in French

   Validated when: Over an 18-hole round, you don't make any double bogeys due to a poor shot selection.

   I completed this stage

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