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Joan King

Joan King, BCH, Peak Performance Strategist, Master Sports Hypnotist & NLP Practitioner, founded Positive Mental Imagery, a mental sports consulting firm in 1992 in Florida. Her academic background includes a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Vermont, and Joan is Board Certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists as a Sports and Clinical Hypnotherapist.

A low handicap senior amateur golfer, Joan has competed in state, national and international championships, including qualifying for nine USGA Senior Women’s Amateur Championships, and three Canadian Senior Ladies Amateur Championships.

Ms. King has taught thousands of amateurs, junior tournament golfers and LPGA and PGA professionals how to understand the mind-body-spirit equation for peak performances.

Visit Joan King's website at positivementalimagery.com where she writes monthly articles on the mental side of golf. You can also follow Joan on Twitter and Facebook.

Joan can also be contacted by phone on 828-696-2547.

All of Joan's articles on WomensGolf.com

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Sung Hyun Park - Keb Hana Bank 2018 - Ben Harpring - Womens Golf LPGA
4 Ways to Manage Your Anger and Frustration on the Golf Course
Try these proven mental strategies from Joan King the next time you feel your anger, stress, and frustration rising on the golf course.
Austin Ernst - Course Management Golf Tips - 2018 Evian Champtionship - Photographer Tristan Jones Ladies European Tour
How Good is Your Golf Course Management?
Peak Perfomance Psychologist Joan King's favorite course management golf tips including pre-round planning and making the best shot and club selection decisions.
Marina Alex and Austin Ernst at the US Women's Open - Ben Harpring
How Do I Recapture My Passion for Golf?
To restore your joy on the course try out some of these tips and remember to have fun playing the game. Enjoy all aspects of being on the golf course, not just the score. By Joan King.
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Slow Play and Your Type-A Tendencies
Joan King's advice when you are playing behind or with slow players. Change your own attitude to play well and enjoy your golf regardless of the pace of play.
Sung Hyun Park - Keb Hana Bank 2018 - Ben Harpring - Womens Golf LPGA
4 Ways to Manage Your Anger and Frustration on the Golf Course
Try these proven mental strategies from Joan King the next time you feel your anger, stress, and frustration rising on the golf course.
Austin Ernst - Course Management Golf Tips - 2018 Evian Champtionship - Photographer Tristan Jones Ladies European Tour
How Good is Your Golf Course Management?
Peak Perfomance Psychologist Joan King's favorite course management golf tips including pre-round planning and making the best shot and club selection decisions.
Marina Alex and Austin Ernst at the US Women's Open - Ben Harpring
How Do I Recapture My Passion for Golf?
To restore your joy on the course try out some of these tips and remember to have fun playing the game. Enjoy all aspects of being on the golf course, not just the score. By Joan King.

How Do I Recapture My Passion for Golf?

To restore your joy on the course try out some of these tips and remember to have fun playing the game. Enjoy all aspects of being on the golf course, not just the score. By Joan King.

Slow Play and Your Type-A Tendencies

Joan King’s advice when you are playing behind or with slow players. Change your own attitude to play well and enjoy your golf regardless of the pace of play.