HOW ADHD CAN AFFECT YOUR GAME
Golf Monthly|May 2023
Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins discovered something about herself recently that made everything make sense. She reveals how ADHD affects golf and life...
Katie Dawkins
HOW ADHD CAN AFFECT YOUR GAME

Women are busy for so many reasons. It’s the way we like to be and we are damn good at managing our lives. But my efficiency in getting a long list of stuff done has often been sketchy, with newer tasks and immediate deadlines often taking priority. As a child, I struggled with confidence; I was a high achiever but the tiniest bit of criticism floored me. My mind was messy and social situations often saw me panic and say something quirky. I was labelled a weirdo and bullied.

Golf was my safe place. I could be me. I loved pressure situations and would always perform well when challenged in the moment. I loved proving people wrong. But if I had to plan for a big competition, I’d find myself trying to ignore it or searching for ways to pull out.

I was a capable player, but I often lost focus. I’d be in a fog on the practice ground, wafting from one area of my game to another. The repetition of hitting the same shot over and over didn’t stimulate me. I was happier playing a few holes or doing inventive short-game practice. Each different challenge kept my attention and as my short game improved, I flourished, winning multiple junior events and awards.

As I headed into adulthood and started working, getting busier and busier and then becoming a mum, I found myself getting frustrated. I felt I was moving sideways rather than forward with tasks. I became overwhelmed. I’d have a fuzzy head and I was unable to focus on one task for long enough to complete it. It was like having 50 TV channels in my mind and someone else had the remote.

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