Building Confidence: My Advice on How to Develop and Maintain It

In any golf journey, confidence is key. Yet it is often fragile: it takes time to build, can disappear in an instant, and needs to be constantly reinforced. Many players believe confidence is something you are born with — either you have it or you don’t. In reality, confidence is something you work on every day. It is a choice and a process.

I want to share this advice because confidence is precisely what carried me throughout my amateur career.

I never had the purest swing or the most technically perfect game. But I had something that very few players could take away from me: an incredible belief in my own abilities. And I owe that confidence as much to the people around me as I do to myself.

I still remember the words of those close to me, who sometimes believed in me even more than I believed in myself. Maybe they made things sound a little better than they really were — I don’t know. But I listened to them, and I believed them. That belief allowed me to achieve things I never thought possible.

That is why I am convinced of one thing: you can never have too much confidence, and you will always need it to keep moving forward and believing in yourself.

1. Prove to Yourself That You Are Capable

Confidence is not just about having a positive mindset: it is also built on evidence. Day after day, you need to prove to yourself that you have the skills to succeed.

In practice:

• First, work seriously on your technical foundations. Solid and reliable technique naturally creates a strong base for confidence.

• Then, build volume: repeat your shots again and again until they become natural.

• Finally, move into the performance phase: put yourself in realistic situations during practice and evaluate yourself objectively. When you succeed under pressure, even in training, your confidence grows. Mentally, you begin to know that you can reproduce those shots in competition.

2. Surround Yourself With People Who Believe in You

Having the right people around you is essential. Look for coaches and mentors who:

• Remind you of your strengths even when the results are not there.

• Stay positive and reassuring when you have doubts.

• Believe in your long-term potential.

Their confidence in you will strengthen your own, sometimes more than you might imagine.

3. Prioritize Your Strengths

This is something many players overlook: we often focus so much on our weaknesses that we neglect our strengths. Yet strengthening what you already do well is one of the best ways to build confidence that carries over into every part of your game.

The more you reinforce what already works, the more your overall confidence grows — even in areas where you feel less comfortable.

→ Of course, continue working consistently on your weaknesses, but make your strengths an unshakable foundation of your game.

Inside The Club membership and educational platform, we explore confidence in greater depth, as well as the essential role the people around you play in your development.

You can never have too much confidence.

Every victory, every step forward, and every word of encouragement matters. Confidence is built, rebuilt, and strengthened over time. And it will always be one of your greatest allies as you work toward your goals.

If you want to go further and learn how to build a strong and sustainable golf journey, I invite you to join The Club membership.