Shannon Reece

Sports Psychologist · Training for Optimal Performance

Dr. Shannon Reece is a leading sport psychologist, professional speaker, and founder of Training for Optimal Performance, specializing in the mental game of golf. She provides trusted coaching to private-club members, competitive juniors, professional golfers, and the golf-industry professionals who develop them. A graduate of the University of Virginia with both an M.Ed. and a Ph.D., Dr. Reece trained under legendary golf performance psychologist Dr. Bob Rotella. For more than 25 years, she has helped golfers sharpen their focus, steady their emotions, build habits that hold up under pressure, and simplify their decision-making on the course. She is the host of the She Talks Birdie podcast and the founder of The Players Circle, a membership community where competitive amateur golfers train the mental side of their game alongside their technical work. Her teaching translates peak-performance principles into clear, practical routines that golfers can apply immediately to elevate performance without changing their swing. Dr. Reece is an active practitioner of AI in her coaching work. She uses Claude.ai daily to manage her competitive clientele, build custom apps and automations that enhance her offers, organize her newsletters and educational content, and design programs that scale her coaching insights to broader audiences. A returning PGA Show presenter and trusted voice in the golf industry, Dr. Reece most recently delivered "Smarter, Not Harder: A Hands-On Session Using AI to Save Time, Elevate Programs & Engage Members" at the January 2026 PGA Show, equipping golf professionals with practical AI-powered prompts for creating marketing assets to drive member engagement. In April 2026, she was invited to The Kingdom at TaylorMade Golf Headquarters to design and deliver a signature experience for the TaylorMade Women's Golf and Social Club, blending identity work, leadership principles, and hands-on mental routines to help women reconnect with the confidence that drives exceptional performance in golf, life, and work. Dr. Reece partners with private clubs across the country to deliver member seminars, hands-on golf clinics, and professional development training for golf staff. She also publishes the Peak Performance Playbook, a weekly LinkedIn newsletter for golf-industry professionals committed to elevating their mindset, productivity, and leadership skills. Known for her calm authority and experiential teaching style, Dr. Reece blends sport psychology and peak-performance research to equip golfers and industry professionals with simple tools to perform with clarity, confidence, and command. Learn more at TrainingforOptimalPerformance.com

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