Purpose: This study aimed to investigate in-depth causes of slump, symptoms and factors leading professional golfer's bounce-back and present phenomena and psychology in the course of time, provided that it accords to the phenomenon that professional golfers’skill sets are improved after a period of slump is defined as “slump bounce back.” Methods: Subjects of study were 4 male golfers and 5 female golfers. Results were extracted from in-depth interviews. Results: In causes of professional golfer’s slump were from faulty swing, inefficient practice, lack of practice, plateau condition, injury, problems of physical strength, health issues, boredom, criticism from surrounding people, stress from comparing with fellow golfers, pride, uncertain goals, etc., and environmental causes were from financial problem, personal relations, conflict with instructors, change of environment, etc. In symptoms included continuously worsening skills; physical symptoms included insomnia, worsening health, physical exhaustion, hair loss, subjects experiencing negative emotions, psychological isolation, a drop in psychological functions, financial problem, relationship with parents, attitude from surrounding people, etc. As for the factors for depressed golfers to bounce back, it was due to continuous practice, change of methods, improved scores and techniques, physical maintenance, positive change in emotions, training in psychological techniques, financial comfort, parental support and instructor’s help, fellow golfer’s roles, special opportunities, etc.

본 연구는 국내 남자 투어프로골퍼를 대상으로 회복탄력성과 바운스백(Bounce back)의 관계를 살펴보았다. 연구대상은 국내남자투어프로골퍼 76명이며, 2011년 KOREAN TOUR를 9개 대회 이상 출전한 선수들이다. 다중회귀분석의 자료처리를 한 결과, 국내 남자 프로 골퍼의 통계적으로 유의하게 회복탄력성으로 바운스백(Bounce back) 비율을 예측할 수 있었다. 회복탄력성의 하위요인 중에는 긍정성의 요소인 자아 낙관성과 대인관계능력의 요소인 소통능력이 통계적으로 유의하게 바운스백(Bounce back)을 예측하였다. 이상과 같은 연구결과를 볼 때, 회복탄력성은 바운스백(Bounce back) 능력의 주요한 변인으로 보이며, 프로골퍼를 대상으로 한 회복탄력성 향상 프로그램을 개발하는 것이 필요할 것이다.