Pre-Measures Study 1: Please provide the following information about yourself: Gender: Age: What is your typical 18-hole score on this course (or courses like this one)? What is your handicap (if known)? Please circle how many times have you played golf in the last 12 months? 0 1-10 11-30 30+ How many holes are you playing today? 9 holes 18 holes How many of the following types of people are you golfing with today? (Please count each person only once in the most applicable category.) Friends / acquaintances Business Contacts Previously Unknown Other, please specify relationship Please circle the number from the scale that corresponds to how much you disagree/agree with the following statements. ((1 strongly disagree to 7 strongly agree scale) I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal basis with others. I feel I do not have much to be proud of. I take a positive attitude toward myself. All in all, I am inclined to feel I am a failure. What do you think your score will be today? Below is a list of general statements that can be applied to many different situations. Please take a few seconds to reflect on your upcoming round of golf and then indicate your level of agreement/disagreement with each of these statements based on how you feel right now about your upcoming game of golf. (1 Strongly disagree to 5 Strongly agree) 1. I can manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough. 2. If someone were to oppose me, I could find the means and ways to get what I want. 3. It is easy for me to stick to my aims and accomplish my goals. 4. I am confident that I could deal efficiently with unexpected events. 5. Thanks to my resourcefulness, I know how to handle unforeseen situations. 6. I can solve most problems if I invest the necessary effort. 7. I can remain calm when facing difficulties because I can rely on my coping abilities. 8. If I were confronted with a problem, I could find several solutions. 9. If I were in trouble, I could think of a solution. 10. I can handle whatever comes my way.
Post-Measures Study 1 What was your score today? front 9 back 9 Thinking about today s game How well did you feel you played overall? How well did you feel you putted? How well did you feel you were able to control your direction (e.g. hit straight when trying to)? How well did you feel you were able to hit your intended distance? How well did you feel you were able to concentrate? Very poorly Very well How did you feel on the first tee? Very nervous / unsure Very calm / confident To what extent did you feel you choked under pressure? very worried not worried at all After missing a shot, how difficult/easy was it for you to shrug it off and focus your attention on the next shot? very difficult very easy Please circle the letter that best describes your approach to today s game? A. I focused on doing well and making my shots. B. I focused on not messing up and avoiding bad shots. People often use both strategies in approaching tasks. To what extent did you focus on doing well and making your shots? To what extent did you focus on not messing up and avoiding bad shots? Not at all Very much Below you will find a list of words that describe a range of feelings that sport performers may experience. Please read each one carefully and indicate on the scale next to each item how you felt during your round of golf. There are no right or wrong answers.. Do not spend too much time on any one item. Not at all A little Moderately Quite a bit Extremely Excited 0 1 2 3 4 Self-Critical 0 1 2 3 4 Anxious 0 1 2 3 4 Dejected 0 1 2 3 4
Pre-Measures Study 2 Gender: Age: What is your typical 18-hole score on this course (or courses like this one)? What is your handicap (if known)? Please circle the number from the scale that corresponds to how much you disagree/agree with the following statements. (1 strongly disagree to 7 strongly agree scale) I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal basis with others. I feel I do not have much to be proud of. I take a positive attitude toward myself. All in all, I am inclined to feel I am a failure. Considering your game today: How upset would your team be with you if you played poorly today? 6 7 Not at all upset very upset How upset would your coach be with you if you played poorly today? 6 7 Not at all upset very upset How happy would your team be with you if you played well today? 6 7 Not at all happy very happy How happy would your coach be with you if you played well today? 6 7 Not at all happy very happy What do you think your score will be today? Post-Measures Study 2 front 9 back 9 Total score Thinking about today s game (1 very poorly to 5 very well)
How well did you feel you played overall? How well did you feel you were able to concentrate? To what extent did you feel you choked under pressure? very little very much After missing a shot, how difficult/easy was it for you to shrug it off and focus your attention on the next shot? very difficult very easy How much did you enjoy playing today? did not enjoy enjoyed very much How true are the following statements of you today? (1 very untrue to 5 very true) I focused on doing well and making my shots I focused on not messing up and avoiding bad shots I focused on having fun and enjoying myself I feel like I am good at golf. I feel that being good at golf is important to me. I don t think people can really change how talented they are at golf. I focused on improving my game I am playing in this tournament because: Because it is fun. Because I m supposed to do it. Because I m doing it for my own good. Below you will find a list of words that describe a range of feelings that sport performers may experience. Please read each one carefully and indicate on the scale next to each item how you felt during your round of golf. There are no right or wrong answers. Do not spend too much time on any one item. Not at all A little Moderately Quite a bit Extremely Excited 0 1 2 3 4 Self-Critical 0 1 2 3 4 Anxious 0 1 2 3 4 Dejected 0 1 2 3 4 Competitive 0 1 2 3 4 Nervous 0 1 2 3 4
Confident 0 1 2 3 4 Today, I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an equal basis with others. 6 7 neutral strongly disagree strongly agree