Mental Toughness in Clubs
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Golf Clubs · Mental wellbeing
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Mental toughness in golf clubs
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A proven programme helping 11–16 year olds build the mental skills to perform better — on the course and in life.
SECTION: The research
In 2020 the Golf Foundation revealed the remarkable results of a research project measuring the impact of a coaching programme for 11–16 year olds.
Youngsters taking part in the pilot projects showed a statistically significant improvement in mental toughness, which evaluates Confidence, Commitment, Challenge and Control.
Participants used the techniques they had learnt in their golf lessons to better address challenges in everyday life — at school, in exams and at home.
SECTION: The programme
The programme, devised in collaboration with Mindset experts Yeast Ltd and a group of PGA Professionals, teaches traditional golf skills and nine mental toughness tools including
concentration, emotional control, and positive self-reflection.
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SECTION: Where the programme runs
The Mental Toughness Programme can be delivered in other settings:
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Schools
See how the programme works in a school setting.
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Community
See how the programme reaches young people in the community.
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SECTION: Find out more
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Interested in embedding mental toughness tools into your club's
junior programme? Your local Regional Development Officer can
talk you through how to get started.
CASE STUDY LINK
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See the Unleash Your Drive programme in action at Chorley Golf
Club — a real-world example of how mental toughness coaching
changes outcomes for young players.
[BUTTON: Chorley UYD Project 2023 →]
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The same nine mental toughness tools are embedded in the
Unleash Your Drive in Schools programme. If your club is linked
to local schools running UYD, the tools your juniors are
practising in the club will reinforce what they're learning in
the classroom.
[BUTTON: UYD in Schools →]