I finally qualified for a USGA event after 48 Years!! – L.D. Simmons #270
How to realise a long term golfing dream Being clear on what we TRULY can control Join us in Manchester in November LAST FEW PLACES and become a CERTIFIED MIND FACTOR COACH – or simply come to improve your own game, go to : https://themindfactor.net/the-certification-course/ Download Mind Caddie for hundreds of short audio lessons and exercises produced by Karl and start improving your mental game the same way as six major champions: https://urlgeni.us/mindcaddie Today on the Brain Booster we have a really interesting guest in the shape of former attorney and now Performance Coach L.D. Simmons He now runs Simmons Performance working with top amateur junior and college players as well as aspiring Tour Professionals He got in touch after qualifying for a USGA event after 48 Years of trying Achieving a sporting dream at the age of 64 We had a fascinating conversation about his quest as a player and his development as a coach Especially about how he has applied key Mind Factor principles over an extended period of time We looked into: Being absolutely clear on what you CAN control How the brain is so averse to uncertainty The importance of ‘pre programming’ behaviour The fleeting nature of performance What a really good warm up should look like Creating comfort in an unfamiliar environment Putting a score together with less than your ‘A’ game What is GOOD target selection? How to let the golf course ‘come to you’ How Tiger Woods beat everyone with GOOD decisions Adjusting your tendencies from life to your golf Great to hear this inspiring story from a golfer who kept GOING for many years with a dream to play in a USGA event A strong message for us all and what could be POSSIBLE What is POSSIBLE for you? L. D. Simmons is a mental performance coach in the United States based in Charlotte, North Carolina. He practiced law for 35 years before beginning a second career as a coach. L. D. works with several touring professionals as well as high-level juniors, college players, mid-ams and seniors. He focuses on the mental game as well as on course management skills. L. D. also is the assistant coach of the Davidson College men’s golf team. You may find L. D. at www.simmonsperformance.com and at lsimmonsii@gmail.com.