Discover The Impact Of Anxiety On Your Golf Performance

Golf Anxiety Test

If you’ve ever felt anxious, nervous, tense, or mentally distracted during a round of golf, you’re not alone. Anxiety is a common challenge for golfers of all skill levels, and it can significantly affect both your performance and your overall enjoyment of the game.

That’s why The Golf Brain Coach developed the Golf Anxiety Test, a simple yet powerful tool, created to help you recognize the extent to which anxiety might be impacting your golf game.

Instructions: 

Read each statement carefully and rate how often it applies to you in golf situations. Use the following scale:

1 = Never
2 = Rarely
3 = Sometimes
4 = Often
5 = Always

Golf Anxiety Test

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Step 1 of 5

Please enter a number from -12 to 54.

Section 1: Cognitive Anxiety (Thoughts & Worries)

I worry about making bad shots while playing golf.*
I often doubt my ability to perform well under pressure.*
I tend to overthink my swing mechanics.*
I focus too much on avoiding bad shots rather than playing my best.*
I compare my performance to others and feel inadequate.*
I worry about embarrassing myself in front of playing partners.*
I worry about letting down my parents, friends, coaches, or club.*
I struggle to stay focused because my mind is racing.*
I second-guess my decisions, even after committing to them.*
I replay mistakes in my mind long after the round.*
I worry about playing a bad round.*
I worry about playing inconsistently.*
I worry about my ability to recover from a setback.*
I worry about physical symptoms during the round.*
I do not like to receive criticism or remarks from coaches.*