ABSTRACT
Relationships between levels of molar performance (golf handicap) and components such as shot-making, psychological, and psychomotor skills are examined for a sample of male amateur golfers. Although molar performance was most closely associated with shot-making skills (length of drive from the tee, putts per round, and likelihood of reaching the green in regulation strokes), further contributions came from psychological skills and tactics (such as mental preparation and striving for maximum distance) and psychomotor skills (such as automaticity). The implications of these results for understanding previous research findings and effecting improvement in golf performance are considered.
