What is Golf Compass?
How the Four Shields map fits cleanly onto golf—and why it steadies your round. The Four Shields is a simple, time‑tested compass for human development. On the course it becomes a practical framework to make better decisions under pressure. Each shield brings a strength and a trap.
Problem
Golfers struggle to make effective decisions under pressure during rounds, leading to inconsistent performance and increased mental stress. Traditional approaches lack structured frameworks for mental state management.
Solution
An assessment tool (web/mobile) enabling golfers to map their mental state using the Four Shields framework, offering actionable insights to optimize decision-making and emotional control during play. Example: Identify traps like over-aggression in specific shields.
Customers
Amateur and professional golfers, coaches, and sports psychologists seeking mental performance improvement. Demographics: Adults aged 25-55, regular players with mid-to-high handicaps.
Unique Features
Adapts the Four Shields human development model specifically for golf psychology, blending ancient wisdom with modern sports science. Provides concrete golf-specific scenarios for each shield's application.
User Comments
Transformed my pre-shot routine
Simple framework cuts through complexity
Identified my recurring decision traps
Coaches now integrate it in training
Unexpectedly reduced round-time stress
Traction
Featured on Product Hunt (200+ upvotes), exact metrics undisclosed. Comparable mental golf apps achieve $10k-$50k MRR. Founder active on golf coaching forums with 1.2k Twitter followers.
Market Size
The global $500 million golf mental training market, growing at 8% CAGR as per Grand View Research (2023). 60% of golfers report mental game as primary performance barrier.
