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The Influences of Skill Level, Anxiety, and Psychological Skills Use on Amateur Golfers’ Performances

Hayslip, Bert, Petrie, Trent A., MacIntire, Mae M., Jones, Gretchen M.·2010·Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
DOI 10.1080/10413200903554281
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Abstract

The present study not only explored the influence of golf expertise on mental skills utilization, but also the influences of the use of mental skills and anxiety on performance at a major national golf competition. Participants, who had played golf for an average of 23 years, ranged in age (M = 52.17, SD = 11.81) and in skill level (M handicap = 15.58, SD = 6.41), included 1151 male and 173 female amateur golfers competing in the Dupont World Amateur Golf Championship in Myrtle Beach, SC. Measures targeted mental skills utilization, golf-specific skills, and competitive trait anxiety. Multivariate analysis of covariance was used to examine the use of psychological skills across age (≤49, 50 and above) and levels of golf skill (Professional Golf Association certified handicaps, ≤11, 12–19, and ≥20), and based upon prospective longitudinal data, hierarchical regression analyses were used to determine those factors that predicted successful golf performance across all three rounds of the tournament. Not surprisingly, consistent differences in the use of psychological skills across skill level were found, favoring more skilled players. The most salient predictors of better tournament performance (lower gross scores) were automaticity, commitment to golf, and disruptions in concentration, whereas positive self-talk predicted higher scores. These findings reinforce the role of automaticity in fostering the experience of peak performance in a competitive sport context.

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Authors
Hayslip, B., Petrie, T. A., MacIntire, M. M., & Jones, G. M.
Affiliations
University of North Texas (US)
ORCID
Petrie, Trent A.
Venue
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2010-04-30
Volume
22
Issue
2
Pages
123-133
ISSN
  • 1041-3200 (ISSN-L)
  • 1533-1571
DOI
10.1080/10413200903554281
OpenAlex
W2169581830
Cited by
47
References
37
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 6
FWCI
4.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychological Treatments and Assessments
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics
Keywords
amateur golfers, golf performance, psychological skills, competitive anxiety, skill level, golf handicap, automaticity, positive self-talk, concentration disruption, peak performance

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