As you finish your swing, you feel the thrill of watching the ball land softly near its target. Youʼve just created exactly what you wanted. So why doesnʼt that happen when youʼre on the golf course? Maybe it’s your mental game.
The Mental Game Basics Workshop is a weekend golf workshop where you will exercise and enhance your mental focus, clear vision, emotional balance and your ability to be physically present and relaxed with every shot on the course. In a highly interactive and experiential process, you will build a foundation of effective mental attitudes and develop everyday practices for greater success and enjoyment in playing the game. Using the same mental-strengthening techniques as tour professionals, you will experience your confidence and your game reaching new skill levels. The weekend takes place on and off the golf course. It provides coaching on essential mental game principles and personal attention during on-course play. It is appropriate for players of all skill levels. The only requirement for attendance is to bring your own golf equipment, and be prepared to work hard and have fun! |
The Philosophy of Golf Mastery
The principles of effective living, whether focused on golf or any other endeavor, follow certain consistent guidelines. Here is a sampling of guiding principles that form the foundation our work.
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The Mental Game Basics Workshop is conducted in English, in a classroom and on the golf course - either a 9-hole or 18-hole course. We will work with your course managers to determine time management and logistics as you secure the space. In a club setting, we recommend using a private event space for non-course activities and meal breaks.
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Number of Players
A minimum of 16 players is required for the workshop, and maximum capacity is 40 players. |
General Workshop Schedule
Following is a proposed schedule. Timing, days of week and other variations are possible to meet the needs of your group. |
Friday Schedule
6:30 Registration 7:00 Welcome / Introduction 7:10 Mingle: Introductions 7:20 Partner Dialogue: Strengths / Handicaps 7:30 Participant’s Purpose Mental Game Basics Strategy for Success Automatic Habits, Patterns, Programs Mental Traps: Mental Noise Chart 8:30 Break 8:50 Skills for Success 9:20 Body Awareness - Putting 9:45 Blind Putting 10:15 Mind Quiet 10:30 Homework Saturday Schedule 8:00 – 9:30 - Driving Range 10:00 Welcome / Sharing 10:30 Mind on the Ball Exercise 11:00 Partner Reveal 11:15 Final Write and Wrap 11:30 Break 11:50 C.E.P. Workshop 12:20 Empowerment Foursomes Power Points / Bag tags 1:00 Power Point Challenge 2:00 Meal Break 3:00 Mental Zones Pre-shot Routine Address Mindless Action React / Respond Distract / Enjoy / Let-Go Prepare 3:30 Nine –Hole Challenge Scorecard Caddies Foursomes Assignments 5:30 Dinner 6:30 Sharing 6:50 Breathing / Centering Exercise / Hearthmath 7:30 Team Putting 8:00 Homework: Write: keywords and my life Sunday Schedule 8:00 18 Hole Competition / Meal 1:00 Meal 2:00 Sharing 2:30 Workshop 3:30 Break 4:00 Tempo Music 4:30 Trigger Switch Partner 5:00 Breathing / HeartMath 5:30 Practice Partner Commitments 6:00 Certificates / Congratulations |
Your Workshop Leader
Michael Rosso is a highly skilled professional facilitator and coach who has worked with more than 75,000 people worldwide in the areas of personal awareness, leadership development, high-performance team building, coaching and practices of Mastery for over 30 years. He has designed and delivered continuing experiential education workshops throughout the United States and Asia, in Russia, Latvia, Holland and Mexico. His work supports and empowers individuals, business executives, educators and youth to realize more of their potential by developing visions and goals and becoming accountable for enhancing their own personal effectiveness. He began work in experiential education after a career as an opera singer in the United States and Europe, and he brings to his work a deep understanding and practice of effective coaching relationships. As an athlete and youth sports coach, Michael has broad experience with both individual and team coaching dynamics. In keeping with his passion for all things athletic, he has founded Master the Mental Game, a coaching and development practice dedicated to the principles of mastery in sport. Michael has been licensed to provide One-on One Coaching for HeartMath®, a program he uses with golfers and students to help them develop a practice of focus and calm in reaching their highest capabilities. Michael completed his undergraduate work in English Literature at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and post-graduate work in music at the University of California, Los Angles, and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He is based in Northern California. |
Budget
In planning total budget for workshop, please include at your expense: facilities fees, cart fees, food, and language translation if necessary. Workshop leader fee includes materials, travel and lodging and is negotiated based on location and time of year.
In planning total budget for workshop, please include at your expense: facilities fees, cart fees, food, and language translation if necessary. Workshop leader fee includes materials, travel and lodging and is negotiated based on location and time of year.