<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689</id><updated>2009-10-02T14:50:34.424-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Mental Golf Mastery by COGA</title><subtitle type='html'>Sign up by sending your name and email address to jon.whithaus@cogagolf.com .      
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This is the final part of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/3044133842712468647/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=3044133842712468647' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/3044133842712468647'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/3044133842712468647'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/06/passion-traits-of-champion-part-13.html' title='Passion -- Traits of a Champion: Part 13'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-1164571205805990515</id><published>2008-06-18T07:15:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-18T07:36:23.447-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traits of a Champion'/><title type='text'>Strategy -- Traits of a Champion: Part 12</title><summary type='text'>Definitions and Quotes organized by Jon Whithaus

This is part twelve of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/1164571205805990515/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=1164571205805990515' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/1164571205805990515'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/1164571205805990515'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/06/strategy-traits-of-champion-part-12.html' title='Strategy -- Traits of a Champion: Part 12'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-651531625869959500</id><published>2008-06-11T06:29:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-11T06:50:35.360-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traits of a Champion'/><title type='text'>Real Skill -- Traits of a Champion: Part 11</title><summary type='text'>Definitions and Quotes organized by Jon Whithaus

This is part eleven of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/651531625869959500/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=651531625869959500' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/651531625869959500'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/651531625869959500'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/06/real-skill-traits-of-champion-part-11.html' title='Real Skill -- Traits of a Champion: Part 11'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-7874415340320046251</id><published>2008-06-04T06:28:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-04T07:52:53.665-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traits of a Champion'/><title type='text'>Poise -- Traits of a Champion: Part 10</title><summary type='text'>Definitions and Quotes organized by Jon Whithaus

This is part ten of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now focus </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/7874415340320046251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=7874415340320046251' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/7874415340320046251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/7874415340320046251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/06/poise-traits-of-champion-part-10.html' title='Poise -- Traits of a Champion: Part 10'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-1076495162045112724</id><published>2008-05-28T07:20:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-28T07:22:43.355-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traits of a Champion'/><title type='text'>Talent -- Traits of a Champion: Part 9</title><summary type='text'>Definitions and Quotes organized by Jon Whithaus

This is part nine of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now focus</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/1076495162045112724/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=1076495162045112724' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/1076495162045112724'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/1076495162045112724'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/05/talent-traits-of-champion-part-9.html' title='Talent -- Traits of a Champion: Part 9'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-8600023458551797493</id><published>2008-05-21T07:09:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-21T07:11:19.996-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traits of a Champion'/><title type='text'>Leadership -- Traits of a Champion: Part 8</title><summary type='text'>Definitions and Quotes organized by Jon Whithaus

This is part eight of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/8600023458551797493/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=8600023458551797493' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/8600023458551797493'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/8600023458551797493'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/05/leadership-traits-of-champion-part-8.html' title='Leadership -- Traits of a Champion: Part 8'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-3379806573535003068</id><published>2008-05-07T09:07:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-07T09:07:51.337-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traits of a Champion'/><title type='text'>Perseverance -- Traits of a Champion: Part 7</title><summary type='text'>Definitions and Quotes organized by Jon Whithaus

This is part seven of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/3379806573535003068/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=3379806573535003068' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/3379806573535003068'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/3379806573535003068'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/01/perseverance-traits-of-champion-part-7.html' title='Perseverance -- Traits of a Champion: Part 7'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-3020769313074798531</id><published>2008-04-30T09:26:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-30T11:06:56.049-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traits of a Champion'/><title type='text'>Heart -- Traits of a Champion: Part 6</title><summary type='text'>Definitions and Quotes organized by Jon Whithaus
This is part six of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now focus </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/3020769313074798531/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=3020769313074798531' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/3020769313074798531'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/3020769313074798531'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/04/heart-traits-of-champion-part-6.html' title='Heart -- Traits of a Champion: Part 6'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-5556304467745044652</id><published>2008-04-23T08:26:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-23T08:36:14.084-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traits of a Champion'/><title type='text'>Confidence -- Traits of a Champion: Part 5</title><summary type='text'>Definitions and Quotes organized by Jon Whithaus


This is part five of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/5556304467745044652/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=5556304467745044652' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/5556304467745044652'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/5556304467745044652'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/04/confidence-traits-of-champion-part-5.html' title='Confidence -- Traits of a Champion: Part 5'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-7946098032274884282</id><published>2008-04-16T06:25:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-16T05:49:23.277-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traits of a Champion'/><title type='text'>Strength -- Traits of a Champion: Part 4</title><summary type='text'>Definitions and Quotes organized by Jon Whithaus

This is part four of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now focus</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/7946098032274884282/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=7946098032274884282' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/7946098032274884282'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/7946098032274884282'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/04/strength-traits-of-champion-part-4.html' title='Strength -- Traits of a Champion: Part 4'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-6264714330586514077</id><published>2008-04-09T07:30:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-09T14:08:32.487-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traits of a Champion'/><title type='text'>Visualization -- Traits of a Champion: Part 3</title><summary type='text'>Definitions and Quotes organized by Jon Whithaus

This is part three of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/6264714330586514077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=6264714330586514077' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/6264714330586514077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/6264714330586514077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/04/visualization-traits-of-champion-part-3.html' title='Visualization -- Traits of a Champion: Part 3'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-2839883031794761743</id><published>2008-04-02T09:24:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-04-03T07:50:14.769-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traits of a Champion'/><title type='text'>Discipline -- Traits of a Champion: Part 2</title><summary type='text'>Definitions and Quotes organized by Jon Whithaus

This is part two of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now focus </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/2839883031794761743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=2839883031794761743' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/2839883031794761743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/2839883031794761743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/04/discipline-traits-of-champion-part-2.html' title='Discipline -- Traits of a Champion: Part 2'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-8448633946628149116</id><published>2008-03-26T08:02:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-26T08:02:51.168-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Traits of a Champion'/><title type='text'>Attitude -- Traits of a Champion: Part 1</title><summary type='text'>Definitions and Quotes organized by Jon Whithaus


This is part one of a series of 13 posts designed to trigger thinking about what are the true traits of champions. Each post in this series identifies a trait that champions own. Next the trait is defined. Then quotes are provided that illustrate the trait. The final step is up to you...evaluate yourself. Is the trait strong within you? Now focus</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/8448633946628149116/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=8448633946628149116' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/8448633946628149116'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/8448633946628149116'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/03/attitude-traits-of-champion-part-1.html' title='Attitude -- Traits of a Champion: Part 1'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-2471328975537260768</id><published>2008-03-19T11:18:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-19T17:07:31.399-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Recruiting Process'/><title type='text'>Searching for the Right Collegiate Team: Part 3</title><summary type='text'>Depth of Competition in Men's Golf

Do not let the NCAA designation of Division I, II or III cloud your view of a golf program. The difference between I, II, and III is mainly the amount of available athletic based scholarship (explained in the previous post) and depth of competition. Division affiliation should not influence your view regarding important factors such as competitiveness of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/2471328975537260768/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=2471328975537260768' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/2471328975537260768'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/2471328975537260768'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/03/searching-for-right-collegiate-team_19.html' title='Searching for the Right Collegiate Team: Part 3'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-7606737678254172706</id><published>2008-03-12T11:17:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-12T12:50:02.326-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Recruiting Process'/><title type='text'>Searching for the Right Collegiate Team: Part 2</title><summary type='text'>Scholarship Facts for Men's Golf

Do not let the NCAA designation of Division I, II or III cloud your view of a golf program. The difference between I, II, and III is mainly the amount of available athletic based scholarship and depth of competition (explained in the next post). Division affiliation should not influence your view regarding important factors such as competitiveness of the program,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/7606737678254172706/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=7606737678254172706' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/7606737678254172706'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/7606737678254172706'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/03/searching-for-right-collegiate-team_12.html' title='Searching for the Right Collegiate Team: Part 2'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-5571515855257685320</id><published>2008-03-05T09:00:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-03-05T09:00:12.360-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Recruiting Process'/><title type='text'>Searching for the Right Collegiate Team: Part 1</title><summary type='text'>The Right Fit

Find the “right fit” for you! I cannot stress the importance of this enough. Choose a university because you feel at home there and know that is where you will be the happiest. Making your decision because a coach has pressured you for a decision or because people in your community expect you to attend a “big name school” is not the right reason to make a decision. The following </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/5571515855257685320/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=5571515855257685320' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/5571515855257685320'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/5571515855257685320'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/03/searching-for-right-collegiate-team.html' title='Searching for the Right Collegiate Team: Part 1'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-8187481763252149803</id><published>2008-02-27T07:08:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-27T07:11:07.373-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Discipline of a Champion'/><title type='text'>8 Forms of Champion's Discipline: Part 8</title><summary type='text'>written by Jon Whithaus

This is the eighth and final part in a series of eight posts that describe the many forms of a Champion's Discipline. These eight forms of discipline have no particular order of priority, but each must be present to perform at a championship level.

Discipline #8: Social Discipline 

Be your own coach...develop your own rules regarding the social behaviors that you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/8187481763252149803/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=8187481763252149803' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/8187481763252149803'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/8187481763252149803'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/02/8-forms-of-champions-discipline-part-8.html' title='8 Forms of Champion&apos;s Discipline: Part 8'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-6101683064477889641</id><published>2008-02-20T07:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-20T07:15:52.042-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Discipline of a Champion'/><title type='text'>8 Forms of a Champion's Discipline: Part 7</title><summary type='text'>written by Jon Whithaus

This is the seventh part in a series of eight posts that describe the many forms of a Champion's Discipline. These eight forms of discipline have no particular order of priority, but each must be present to perform at a championship level.

Discipline #7: Time Management Discipline 

In all areas of your life, get your work done early. Never procrastinate.
You must </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/6101683064477889641/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=6101683064477889641' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/6101683064477889641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/6101683064477889641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/02/8-forms-of-champions-discipline-part-7.html' title='8 Forms of a Champion&apos;s Discipline: Part 7'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-3733609321220211698</id><published>2008-02-13T06:42:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-13T06:58:25.847-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Discipline of a Champion'/><title type='text'>8 Forms of a Champion's Discipline: Part 6</title><summary type='text'>written by Jon Whithaus

This is the sixth part in a series of eight posts that describe the many forms of a Champion's Discipline. These eight forms of discipline have no particular order of priority, but each must be present to perform at a championship level.

Discipline #6: Nutrition Discipline 

Eating properly as a daily habit...especially on the days leading up to competition.Stay away </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/3733609321220211698/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=3733609321220211698' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/3733609321220211698'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/3733609321220211698'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/02/8-forms-of-champions-discipline-part-6.html' title='8 Forms of a Champion&apos;s Discipline: Part 6'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-7231361414564659962</id><published>2008-02-06T05:43:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-02-06T05:43:29.734-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Discipline of a Champion'/><title type='text'>8 Forms of a Champion's Discipline: Part 5</title><summary type='text'>written by Jon Whithaus

This is the fifth part in a series of eight posts that describe the many forms of a Champion's Discipline. These eight forms of discipline have no particular order of priority, but each must be present to perform at a championship level.

Discipline #5: Fitness Discipline

Pay attention to details while working out.Do all exercises correctly and take it seriously...ask </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/7231361414564659962/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=7231361414564659962' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/7231361414564659962'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/7231361414564659962'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/02/8-forms-of-champions-discipline-part-5.html' title='8 Forms of a Champion&apos;s Discipline: Part 5'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-6406009594390215558</id><published>2008-01-28T06:53:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-28T07:07:49.359-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Discipline of a Champion'/><title type='text'>8 Forms of a Champion's Discipline: Part 4</title><summary type='text'>written by Jon Whithaus

This is the fourth part in a series of eight posts that describe the many forms of a Champion's Discipline. These eight forms of discipline have no particular order of priority, but each must be present to perform at a championship level.


Discipline #4: Positive Thinking Discipline 

Everything is a choice, you can always look at a situation in a positive manner if you </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/6406009594390215558/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=6406009594390215558' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/6406009594390215558'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/6406009594390215558'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/01/8-forms-of-champions-discipline-part-4.html' title='8 Forms of a Champion&apos;s Discipline: Part 4'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-5074175731224039568</id><published>2008-01-21T06:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-21T06:50:32.961-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Discipline of a Champion'/><title type='text'>8 Forms of a Champion's Discipline: Part 3</title><summary type='text'>written by Jon Whithaus

This is the third part in a series of eight posts that describe the many forms of a Champion's Discipline. These eight forms of discipline have no particular order of priority, but each must be present to perform at a championship level.


Discipline #3: Competitive Discipline
You must recognize that this is competition, not practice. Compete on every shot. Each shot is a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/5074175731224039568/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=5074175731224039568' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/5074175731224039568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/5074175731224039568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/01/8-forms-of-champions-discipline-part-3.html' title='8 Forms of a Champion&apos;s Discipline: Part 3'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-8164731071183968209</id><published>2008-01-14T09:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-14T09:52:22.953-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Discipline of a Champion'/><title type='text'>8 Forms of a Champion's Discipline: Part 2</title><summary type='text'>written by Jon Whithaus

This is the second part in a series of eight posts that describe the many forms of a Champion's Discipline. These eight forms of discipline have no particular order of priority, but each must be present to perform at a championship level.

Discipline #2: Target Discipline

During practice sessions, work on hitting to different targets that are not flags or greens.
During </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/8164731071183968209/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=8164731071183968209' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/8164731071183968209'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/8164731071183968209'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/01/8-forms-of-champions-discipline-part-2.html' title='8 Forms of a Champion&apos;s Discipline: Part 2'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-5700613932957487875</id><published>2008-01-07T13:21:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-07T13:16:45.599-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='The Discipline of a Champion'/><title type='text'>8 Forms of a Champion's Discipline: Part 1</title><summary type='text'>written by Jon Whithaus


This is the first part in a series of eight posts that describe the many forms of a Champion's Discipline. These eight forms of discipline have no particular order of priority, but each must be present to perform at a championship level.




Discipline #1: Preparation Discipline


Every time that you practice, you must practice with a purpose. Don't just go through the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/5700613932957487875/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=5700613932957487875' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/5700613932957487875'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/5700613932957487875'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2008/01/8-forms-of-champions-discipline-part-1.html' title='8 Forms of a Champion&apos;s Discipline: Part 1'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4514536786280618689.post-6781166652620024207</id><published>2007-12-31T08:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2008-01-04T10:51:52.791-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Relaxation to Enhance Performance'/><title type='text'>The Benefits of Relaxation for Athletes</title><summary type='text'>excerpt from The Mindset for Winning by John D. Curtis:



In pressure situations, most average athletes tend to get too aroused, or too stressed. This is why they remain average athletes and do not get the maximum from their abilities. To achieve optimum performance on a regular basis, the ability to relax and control this tendency to become over-aroused is necessary....Listed below are some of </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0961145633/ref=sr_1_olp_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1197293100&amp;sr=1-2' title='The Benefits of Relaxation for Athletes'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/feeds/6781166652620024207/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=4514536786280618689&amp;postID=6781166652620024207' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/6781166652620024207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/4514536786280618689/posts/default/6781166652620024207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mentalgolfmastery.blogspot.com/2007/12/benefits-of-relaxation-for-athletes.html' title='The Benefits of Relaxation for Athletes'/><author><name>Jon Whithaus</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/13804547375459110212</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='02540276337916125717'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry></feed>