MENTAL GOLF TYPE® COACH CERTIFICATION
Become The Coach Who Understands Every Player.
Most coaches can see when a player is struggling. MGT helps you understand why.
Gain certification, coaching resources, and a proven framework for understanding how every player naturally thinks, learns, communicates, and performs under pressure.
✓ Trusted by PGA & LPGA Professionals Worldwide
✓ Official LPGA Education Partner
✓ Earn Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)
See How Mental Golf Type Is Changing Coaching
Most coaches can see when a player is struggling.
Few have a clear system for understanding why.
Why Most Coaches Feel Stuck Teaching the Mental Game
You've seen it before.
A player stripes it on the range, then shoots 10 shots higher in competition. Another player has all the physical skills to succeed, yet confidence disappears the moment pressure shows up.
Others spend thousands on lessons, practice constantly, and still struggle with the same mental mistakes.
As a coach, those moments can be frustrating.
Not because you can't see the problem.
Because you don't always have a clear system for solving it.
Most coaching education teaches mechanics. Most mental game education teaches concepts. Very little teaches coaches exactly how to connect the two.
That's where Mental Golf Type is different.
Most coaches can see when a player is struggling.
Mental Golf Type helps you understand why.
MGT helps coaches understand why players think differently, learn differently, respond to pressure differently, and perform differently.
So instead of guessing what a player needs...
You know.
The Difference Between Guessing and Knowing
Most coaches can identify the symptoms of a struggling player.
Mental Golf Type helps you understand the underlying pattern driving those behaviors so you can coach with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.
Before Mental Golf Type
❌ Generic communication
❌ One-size-fits-all coaching
❌ Players repeating the same mistakes
❌ Confidence built on temporary results
❌ Trial-and-error development plans
❌ Guessing what motivates a player
❌ Unclear why one player succeeds while another struggles
After Mental Golf Type
✅ Personalized communication
✅ Type-aligned coaching strategies
✅ Earlier recognition of stress patterns
✅ Confidence built around natural strengths
✅ Clear development pathways
✅ Faster player buy-in
✅ Greater consistency under pressure
When you understand why a player performs the way they do, coaching becomes simpler, clearer, and far more effective.
What Makes Mental Golf Type Different?
Most mental game systems teach one way to think.
Mental Golf Type teaches coaches how different players naturally perform.
Every coach has seen it.
Two players can have similar swings, skill levels, and practice habits, yet respond completely differently under pressure.
One becomes cautious.
Another becomes aggressive.
One loses trust.
Another overthinks.
One needs structure.
Another needs freedom.
Most coaches already know players are different.
The challenge isn't recognizing the difference.
The challenge is knowing what to do with it.
Most coaching systems acknowledge that players think differently.
Mental Golf Type provides a framework for coaching those differences.
Instead of teaching a single mental game philosophy, Mental Golf Type helps coaches understand how different players naturally think, learn, process pressure, communicate, and perform.
Because the best coaching isn't about giving every player the same answer.
It's about knowing which answer fits the player standing in front of you.
Great coaching starts with understanding the player.
Mental Golf Type gives coaches a practical framework for identifying what makes each golfer unique, understanding what changes under pressure, and helping players perform closer to their potential.
Because when coaches understand the player, everything else becomes more effective.
The Four Performance Drivers Behind Every Golfer's Mental Game
Learn the coaching framework that helps you understand how players think, learn, communicate, handle pressure, and perform.
Every golfer uses all four performance drivers. The key is understanding which side of each driver they naturally trust.
Mental Golf Type is built around four performance drivers that influence how golfers learn, communicate, make decisions, prepare, compete, and respond to pressure.
Each driver contains two natural preferences. Like handedness, golfers can use both but naturally rely on one more than the other.
When pressure builds, players can drift away from those strengths. Mental Golf Type helps coaches recognize those patterns and guide players back to what supports their best golf.
Because great coaching isn't helping players become someone else.
It's helping players trust who they already are.
Inside Certification you'll learn how these four performance drivers combine to create 16 unique Mental Golf Type performance patterns and how to coach each one effectively.
What You'll Master as an MGT Certified Coach
Transform the way you coach forever. This certification goes far beyond theory—it gives you a step-by-step, proven framework to bring the mental game to life with your players through precision coaching aligned with their personality.
The MGT Performance Paradigm
Learn the new model for understanding how personality, perception, and stress impact performance — and how to coach through it.
The 4 Drivers of Performance
Understand the 4 core drivers behind every player’s thoughts, decisions, stress responses, and motivation.
MGT Core Concepts
Learn the 12 Core Concepts for all 16 Mental Golf Types and how they guide peak performance and recovery.
Conducting a Verification Session
Learn the proven method to verify a player’s Mental Golf Type and build instant coaching trust.
MGT Lesson Applications
Use plug-and-play formats to teach core concepts in private sessions, team settings, or clinics.
Conducting a Range Lesson
Guide players through structured range sessions using their mental strengths to enhance swing learning and retention.
On-Course Lessons
Take your coaching onto the course to improve real-time decision-making, composure, and performance under pressure.
Developing Players
Learn how to adapt your coaching style for junior golfers, competitive players, and elite performers based on personality.
The MGT Communication Matrix
Get tools, phrases, and word choices tailored to each type to coach more effectively and connect with every player.
How The Facets Work Together
Learn the unique patterns that influence confidence, pressure responses, and performance.
Coach Resource Library
Facet Development Tools, Mental Fitness Audios, Player Insights, Pre-Made Presentations, and Coach Insights.
Everything You Need to Coach the Mental Game With Confidence
Mental Golf Type Certification provides coaches with a complete framework for understanding, developing, and coaching the mental side of performance.
Inside the certification you'll receive three core assets that work together to help you coach with greater confidence, clarity, and impact.
1. MGT Coach Certification Program
231 lessons
10 modules
CEU eligible
Coaching methodology
Communication system
Verification process
Development framework
Mental fitness resources
2. MGT Type Lockers
368+ coaching resources
Player reports
Coaching Strategies
Cheat sheets
Development tools
Stress indicators
Shot Process per MGT
3. MGT Coach Community
Live Coach Development Calls
Private coach network
Recorded trainings
Direct access to John
Ongoing support
You Also Get Ongoing Support
1. Coach Community
Lifetime access to a private network of certified coaches.
Share insights, ask questions, collaborate with peers, and grow together inside a supportive community.
2. Monthly Support Calls
Live support directly from the Mental Golf Type team.
Get help applying the material, refining your coaching style, or navigating challenges. Ask questions and stay on track.
Apply the System Immediately With Type Lockers
The Complete MGT Type Locker System
368+ Type-Specific Coaching Resources designed to help you coach every player more effectively.
• Player Reports that reveal natural strengths and pressure patterns
• Coaching Strategies tailored to each Mental Golf Type
• Type-Specific Shot Processes built around natural performance tendencies
• Stress Indicators that help identify performance breakdowns
• Development Tools for long-term player growth
• Coaching Tools, practice resources, and course management frameworks
Real Coaches. Real Results.
From college programs to private academies, coaches around the world are using Mental Golf Type to create better communication, stronger player buy-in, and more consistent performance.
Christa Teno
Seminole State College Women's Golf Coach
"We won 5 National Championships...It's the foundation to my entire program."
Aimee Ponte
University of Cincinnati Head Women's Golf Coach
"It totally changed the game for us!"
Justin Tang
Elite Golf Swing, Singapore
"The ultimate toolkit for the mental game."
Professional Recognition That Matters
Mental Golf Type is recognized by leading golf organizations and provides continuing education opportunities for coaches committed to developing both the technical and mental side of performance.
LPGA Professionals
10 CEUs Upon Completion
+1 CEU For Every Training Call
PGA of America
10 PDR Units
Upon Completion
Why Coaches Choose Mental Golf Type
✓ Official LPGA Education Partner
✓ PGA Professional Development Approved
✓ Used By College Coaches
✓ Used By Academy Owners
✓ Used By Mental Performance Coaches Worldwide
✓ Continuing Education Credits Included
Special Pricing For LPGA Professionals
As an Approved Education Partner, Mental Golf Type offers exclusive certification pricing for eligible LPGA Professionals.
Contact us before enrolling to receive your LPGA member discount.
The Mental Golf Type Communication Matrices
Do you ever struggle to understand and communicate with your players? The MGT Coach Certification equips you with communication matrices to instantly improve your interactions.
- Tailored Communication: Adapt your style based on each player's personality type for clearer, more effective communication.
- Instant Connection: Build deeper connections, ensuring players feel understood and supported.
- Conflict Resolution: Overcome communication barriers to prevent misunderstandings and resolve conflicts quickly.
- Motivation and Feedback: Deliver feedback in ways that resonate with each player’s unique mental game type, boosting engagement and progress.
By mastering these communication strategies, you'll enhance your coaching effectiveness, foster stronger relationships, and elevate your players' performance.
How to do Mental Coaching in Lessons on the Range and Course
Enhance your coaching with MGT by applying personalized strategies on the range and course, challenging players and developing them for tournament play.
- Customized Challenges: Learn to create challenges tailored to each player's mental golf type, pushing their limits and fostering growth.
- Lesson Formats: Discover effective lesson formats that align with different mental game types, ensuring each session maximizes learning and engagement.
- Personalized Lesson Plans: Master the art of personalizing lesson plans to cater to individual strengths and areas for improvement, optimizing player development.
- Tournament Preparation: Equip your players with specific mental strategies and routines that prepare them for the pressures of tournament play, enhancing their competitive edge.
By integrating these tailored techniques into your coaching, you'll drive player development and readiness for competition, ensuring each player reaches their full potential.
Conduct Virtual Mental Performance Coaching with MGT
Expand your coaching capabilities with the MGT Coach Certification by mastering virtual mental performance coaching.
- Verification Sessions: Learn how to conduct effective virtual verification sessions to assess each player's mental game type.
- Mental Performance Lessons: Discover techniques for delivering impactful mental performance coaching lessons online.
- Post-Round Evaluations: Gain skills in conducting detailed post-round evaluations virtually, providing immediate and valuable feedback.
- Personalized Approach: Utilize MGT principles to tailor your virtual sessions to each player's unique mental game type.
By mastering these virtual coaching techniques with MGT, you can support and enhance your players' performance from anywhere, ensuring they continually improve and succeed.
Comprehensive Coaching Resources
Equip yourself with a full suite of resources to optimize your coaching effectiveness and ensure player success with Mental Golf Type.
- Verification Profiles: Access detailed profiles for all 16 personality types, allowing you to understand each player at a foundational level and tailor your coaching accordingly.
- Coaching Cheat Sheets: Utilize quick-reference guides to efficiently implement MGT strategies during your sessions, ensuring you stay focused and effective.
- FAQs and How to Answer Them: Get prepared with a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions and effective responses, enhancing your communication and addressing player concerns with confidence.
- Free Content Updates: Stay ahead of the curve with regular updates and new content, ensuring your coaching methods remain current and cutting-edge.
By integrating these resources into your coaching, you'll enhance your ability to provide personalized, impactful sessions, driving both player development and your success as a coach.
Why Coaches Say This Changed Everything
The only golf-specific mental game system that teaches players based on who they are not just what they do.
One Investment. Lifetime Tools. Transformational Coaching.
MGT Coach Certification
Master the complete Mental Golf Type coaching framework and learn how to coach confidence, focus, recovery, communication, and performance through personality.
Ongoing Support for Life
Get access to monthly support calls and a private community of coaches committed to becoming better teachers and better leaders. Join the growing coach community.
Complete Type Lockers
Access 368+ coaching resources, player reports, coaching strategies, development tools, lesson guides, and type-specific shot processes for all 16 Mental Golf Types.
One Certification. A Complete Coaching Framework.
✓ 231-Lesson Coach Certification Program
✓ Complete Mental Golf Type Framework
✓ Verification & Coaching Methodology
✓ The Complete Type Locker System
✓ 368+ Coaching Resources
✓ Player Reports & Development Tools
✓ Type-Specific Coaching Strategies
✓ Type-Specific Shot Processes
✓ Coach Community Access
✓ Monthly Coach Development Calls
✓ LPGA CEUs
✓ PGA PDR Credits
✓ Future Updates
Compare That To What Most Coaches Are Paying For…
❌ $4,000+ for generic coaching certifications that barely address the mental game
❌ $1,200+ for personality programs that weren't designed for golfers
❌ Thousands spent on continuing education without a practical coaching framework
❌ Years of trial and error trying to figure out what works for each player
Why Coaches See This As An Investment
✓ The certification alone provides a complete coaching framework.
✓ The Type Lockers eliminate years of trial-and-error.
✓ Monthly support calls provide ongoing coach development.
✓ The coach community gives you access to ideas, feedback, and shared experience from coaches around the world.
✓ Everything is included with a one-time investment.
Total Value: $5,000+
One-Time Investment - $2,497
You Save Over $2,500 Compared To Purchasing Comparable Training, Support, and Development Resources Separately.
✓ Lifetime Access
✓ No Subscription Fees
✓ No Annual Renewals
✓ No Hidden Costs
Ready To Become The Coach Who Understands Every Player?
Become certified in the only golf-specific mental performance coaching system built around how players naturally think, learn, communicate, and perform.
Stop guessing what motivates your players. Start coaching with a framework that explains why they perform the way they do.
Join college coaches, academy owners, and mental performance coaches around the world who are already using Mental Golf Type.
Julien Raya
Mental Performance Coach, France
"Now I feel more confidence in my coaching and I feel like I can teach everyone."
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the MGT Coach Certification for?
What makes this different from other certifications?
How long does it take to complete the certification?
Is there an app I can use on the course or during lessons?
What kind of ongoing support do I get after completing the certification?
Do I need to retake or renew the certification?
Do I need a background in psychology or mental performance coaching?
Can I use this with junior, college, and tour-level players?
Do I receive continuing education credits?
Can I use Mental Golf Type with my existing coaching system?
Stop Guessing What Players Need
The Golf-Specific Mental Performance Coaching System Built Around How Players Naturally Think, Learn, Communicate, and Perform.
Stop guessing what motivates your players.
Stop relying on one-size-fits-all coaching.
Start coaching with a proven framework that helps every player perform at their best under pressure and over time.
Inside Your Enrollment:
✓ 231-Lesson Coach Certification Program
✓ Complete Mental Golf Type Framework
✓ The Complete Type Locker System
✓ 368+ Coaching Resources
✓ Type-Specific Shot Processes
✓ Coach Community Access
✓ Monthly Development Calls
✓ LPGA CEUs & PGA PDR Credits
✓ Lifetime Access & Future Updates
$2,497 One-Time Investment
✓ Lifetime Access
✓ Certified For Life
✓ No Subscription Fees
✓ No Annual Renewals
✓ Future Updates Included
Join college coaches, academy owners, instructors, and mental performance coaches around the world who are already using Mental Golf Type.
Become the coach who understands every player.
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