Fix the Yips for Golfers
Hypnotherapy Solutions for Performance Blocks
Understanding the Problem
What are the yips — and why won’t they go away?
Do you find yourself overthinking shots, experiencing involuntary twitches, jerks, or freezing at the most important moments—especially on the greens when you’re about to putt? These reactions aren’t merely mechanical. The yips are a mental-performance block fueled by anxiety under pressure, excess conscious control, and a breakdown of trust between your thinking mind and the automatic skills stored below awareness. That’s why more practice, technical tweaks, or sheer determination often fail: you can’t think your way out of a problem rooted beneath conscious awareness.
The Root Cause
Why the Yips Keep Returning in Golf
Many golfers try to cure the yips by changing their grip, stance, or pre-shot routine. Sometimes those tweaks help for a round or two, then the yips resurface—often stronger.
That’s because the yips aren’t primarily a mechanical problem; they’re rooted in the subconscious. The brain has learned to associate a specific stroke, situation, or shot pressure with fear and failure. Every mishit or flinch reinforces that automatic pattern beneath conscious control.
Until you reprogram the subconscious association, the yips will keep returning. Hypnosis is one of the few methods that works directly at that level to break the cycle.
Meet
Craig Buboltz
Certified Hypnotherapist Specializing in Sports Performance
When I began working with athletes aiming for peak performance, my focus was on linking hypnosis and flow — helping golfers slip effortlessly into their most focused, confident rounds. Over time I kept encountering a different, urgent need: golfers dealing with the yips — sudden, involuntary breakdowns in short-game strokes, putting or even tee shots that destroy rhythm and trust.
If the yips or other mental blocks are costing you strokes and enjoyment on the course, tell me about it. Book a free discovery call and we’ll design a tailored plan to restore your swing, your short game, and your belief in your best golf.
The SOLUTION
How Top Sport Hypnosis Fixes the Yips
Identify the Specific Mental Barrier
Every athlete’s performance block has its own origin. We begin by pinpointing exactly when and where your confidence or rhythm first faltered — the skill, the situation, the recurring pattern — so we can target the root cause precisely.
Rewire the Subconscious with Hypnosis
Through guided hypnosis sessions, we replace limiting mental patterns with new physical and emotional cues to rebuild confidence and trust. Visualization under hypnosis forms the same neural pathways as physical practice, creating lasting change at the source.
Learn Self‑Hypnosis to Control Nerves
Self‑hypnosis gives golfers a practical way to regulate their nervous system and take control of their mental state before and during a round. Instead of being controlled by their nerves, they learn to shift into a calmer, more focused state and perform with confidence.
Start Today
Online Sessions Now are Available
The PROGRAM
5 Weeks to Transform Your Game
This structured 5-week virtual program includes five 1-hour Zoom sessions, held once per week. After each session you receive a digital module for review and reference, reinforcing the concepts covered and creating a cohesive progression. The program teaches how to build solid mental training routines and apply self-hypnosis for peak performance—moving you from breaking mental barriers to achieving mental mastery.
Performance Benefits
Eliminate Mental Blocks
Reduce Performance Anxiety
Enhance Emotional Regulation
Build Confidence and Trust
Sharpen Focus and Concentration
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What My Clients are Saying…
Highly Recommended
A great introduction to hypnosis. As someone always striving for self-improvement, these sessions brought me to a level of focus and clarity I had never reached before, making my intentions feel more tangible and achievable. The session starts with a clear and informative introduction to the principles of hypnosis, which seamlessly transitions into the actual experience. Craig Buboltz is clearly very knowledgeable and passionate about the subject, and you can feel it while he works with you. Overall, I highly recommend it.
Nicolas, Miami Florida
Literal Game Changer
Craig Buboltz literally changed my game and mind set in just a handful of sessions. He helped me unlock the secrets to overcoming myself. I would highly recommend anyone playing tennis, golf, or any sport to meet with him to unlock your subconscious mind to maximize your full potential. You will thank me later.
Bob G. Ormond Beach Florida