How a Golfer Broke the Cycle of Lost Focus After Bad Holes 

Like many relatively new golf players, Dwight wants to be the best he can be and is willing to spend the time to achieve that. He quickly saw that his focus needed attention before he spent time working on his technique.

THE CHALLENGE

Dwight’s swing was solid, but his mindset would spiral after a mistake … one bunker or three-putt and the rest of the day felt lost.

Dwight decided to take a new approach: instead of chasing a technical fix or new equipment, he explored solution-focused hypnotherapy and mindset coaching. 

In our sessions, we focused on practical tools to manage stress and reset after setbacks.

THE JOURNEY

One of the first breakthroughs was understanding the “stress bucket” and how negative thoughts and worries build up, making it hard to focus. Dwight learned to recognise when his bucket was getting full and how quality sleep, especially REM, plays a key role in clearing it out.

We also worked on using mental imagery to his advantage. Rather than fixating on hazards, Dwight spent time off the course practising visualising his targets and training his mind to focus on positive outcomes rather than potential mistakes.

Perhaps most importantly, Dwight adopted a reset routine: after any bad shot, he’d pause, take a breath, and use a small physical cue to let go and move on. This helped him break the old habit of letting frustration linger.

THE TRANSFORMATION

Dwight’s focus on the course has improved beyond his expectations… and it made us both chuckle that, during a work darts competition, when things started badly, Dwight used his new mental strategies to regroup and ended up winning! It was proof that these mindset skills work both on and off the course.

Dwight’s journey shows that real progress often comes from training the mind, not just the technique. For golfers who struggle to bounce back from errors, learning these mental techniques can be a genuine game-changer.