The Mental Golf Show: Recent Episodes
Josh Nichols
Host Josh Nichols shares from his own 18 years of competitive and coaching golf experiences as well as interviews with players, coaches, and experts in the golf industry, all with the goal of helping you think better on and off the golf course.
How can you trust your swing and play your best golf even when things aren’t going well?
In this episode we discuss how to more reliably and more often access your skills.
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1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
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We’re going to be talking about success, failure, positivity, negativity, visualization, why you feel fragile and lack confidence, and how to have a much more robust mental game to handle the difficulties of golf.
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Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every week.
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
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On this episode I have Andy Walker and Steve Hinks from The Missing Links Golf Show podcast. We discuss:
- Time management
- Goal setting
- Fatherhood
- Work/life/golf balance
- Strategic planning
- Practical tips to get the most out of your time
- How to practice and play more golf
And much more.
My hope for this episode is that you can learn along with me how to get a better hold of your time and set goals and be more intentional with your life. I certainly learned a lot about those things from talking to Andy and Steve.
Mentioned in this episode:
Apple: The Missing Links Golf Show
Spotify: The Missing Links Golf Show
Josh's tweet to all the dad's out there.
Free Mental Game Assessment
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Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
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How do you get confidence and trust and commitment and get rid of the yips, all without actually trying to get rid of them?
My hope is that you’ll leave this episode with some better knowledge of how to navigate the obstacles and failures that golf constantly throws at us.
Mentioned in this episode:
Mark Manson's YouTube video: How to Get What You Want By Letting Go
Free Mental Game Assessment
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Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
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On this episode we’re going to be talking about handling playing partners that get under your skin and make you play worse.
And we’re going to build a strong mental foundation for handling anything that golf throws at you.
The Divot Board
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Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here.
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On this episode, we'll be discussing expectations, expectation management, and the deeper psychology of expectations, needing to play well, wanting to play well, and how to better handle when the pressure and emotions cause you to make steery, guidey, protective swings.
Mentioned in this episode:
Everything is Fcked* by Mark Manson on Amazon
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck* by Mark Manson
Raymond Prior's Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify
The Divot Board
Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase
Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link. Thank you! 🙏😇🤑
Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here.
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On this episode we have Mike & Eli from the Chasing Scratch podcast. For the 3 people that haven’t heard of or listened to Chasing Scratch, Mike & Eli started a journey back in 2018 at 11 handicaps and were trying to get to scratch in a year. I won’t spoil anything for you but it’s been 6 years since then and they’re still doing the podcast, so I’ll let you deduce whether or not they’ve made it to scratch.
We talk:
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what it's like to run a big podcast and get a lot of attention
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why they sometimes shy from that attention
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contrast their mental and physical game from Season 1 to now
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mental fragility
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negative thinking
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handling pressure
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the worst and best case scenarios of their competitive golf in 2024
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difference between nerves and anxiety
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a better competitive mentality
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balancing working on physical and mental game
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and of course we have the obligatory team bear vs team shark conversation at the end, but with a different spin on it.
'Freewheeling' episode of Chasing Scratch (where they had Josh on) - Apple Podcasts
'Freewheeling' - Spotify
Chasing Scratch on Apple Podcasts
Chasing Scratch on Spotify
The Divot Board
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Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link 🙏😇🤑
Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
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In this episode of The Mental Golf Show, we have Evan Singer, the host of the Par Train podcast.
We talk about overcoming obstacles, finding clarity, and embracing challenges. We discuss visualization and vocalization techniques, as well as the importance of balance between technique and being present as an athlete. We also explore the broader life lessons that golf teaches us.
Overall, this episode provides valuable insights for improving your mental game and enjoying the journey.
thepartrain.com
Josh's appearance on The Par Train: 7 Things Amateur Golfers Get Backwards with Josh Nichols from The Mental Golf Show
Chapters:
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Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
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On this episode we’ve got John Weir, the creator of Mental Golf Type.
Mental Golf Type is an incredible tool for understanding yourself better, learning why you are the way you are, and how to lean into who you are to help you play your best golf.
You’re going to leave this episode with a better understanding of the importance of self-awareness, and some actionable tools that you can use to improve your psychology, and therefore improve your golf game.
If you can better handle the things you encounter, then you can play better golf, and this episode gives you some of the tools to do just that.
The Divot Board
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Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link 🙏😇🤑
Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here.
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On this episode we’re going to be talking about goal setting and achieving. You’re going to leave this episode with knowledge about goal setting, a step by step process for achieving your goals, and towards the end we’re going to walk through a scientifically proven exercise for helping you initiate and stick to your habits.
The Divot Board
Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase
Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link 🙏😇🤑
Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here.
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On this episode we’ve got Part 2 of my conversation with Jayson Nickol.
We’re going to be talking about:
- the improvement curve
- shifting your skill bell curve to be better
- why do we swing worse when there’s a golf ball there?
- the difficulty of making swing changes
- the value of slow motion swings
- Jayson’s mental game and his own swing changes
- And wait til the end… we get into one of the most important questions that can be asked.
Jayson is a golf coach who works with players on Skillest, but that just scratches the surface on Jayson. If you want to know more about Jayson you should listen to part 1.
Jayson Nickol on Skillest
Jayson Nickol on X/Twitter
Jayson Nickol on Instagram
The Divot Board
Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase
Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link 🙏😇🤑
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here.
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On this episode we’ve got Jayson Nickol.
Jayson is a military veteran, a swing instructor on Skillest, but even more than that he’s a coach of the whole game. We have some fascinating stuff on this one. We talk about:
- Jayson’s history with injury and how that makes him particularly well-equipped to help golfers swing within their own bodies
- He’s got an insane story about an injury he got while on the battlefield
- We also talk a lot about Chasing Scratch, and particularly his work with Mike from Chasing Scratch. There’s some good stuff in there that can apply to all of us.
- Jayson lays out what his responsibility is as a coach in working with a player, but also what our responsibilities are in order to improve.
This is just a great conversation with a great guy.
Jayson Nickol on Skillest
Jayson Nickol on X/Twitter
Jayson Nickol on Instagram
The Divot Board
Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase
Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link 🙏😇🤑
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
TikTok: @joshlukenichols
Follow The Mental Golf Show on social:
Twitter: @mentalgolfshow
Instagram: mentalgolfshow
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On this episode we’re going to be talking about how to bring your range game to the golf course and why that proves so difficult. You should leave this episode with an actionable way to think the next time you go play.
The Divot Board
Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase
Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link 🙏😇🤑
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
TikTok: @joshlukenichols
Follow The Mental Golf Show on social:
Twitter: @mentalgolfshow
Instagram: mentalgolfshow
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On this episode, we’re going to be talking about:
- how Mark Broadie spends his practice time
- what he learned from watching Luke Donald practice
- how to quantify the mental game
- how good is Mark Broadie’s mental game
- is there a statistical change under pressure
- how much does distance really matter
- a great explanation of strokes gained
- and more
Mark Broadie on Twitter/X
Mark Broadie’s Golf Metrics stat tracking app
The Divot Board
Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase.
Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link 🙏😇🤑
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
TikTok: @joshlukenichols
Follow The Mental Golf Show on social:
Twitter: @mentalgolfshow
Instagram: mentalgolfshow
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On this episode we’re going to be talking about confidence:
- why your confidence can be fragile
- what are some more solid sources of confidence
- and how this will help you play with more freedom
You should leave this episode with actionable ways to be more sustainably confident with your golf game.
The Divot Board
Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase.
Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link 🙏😇🤑
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
TikTok: @joshlukenichols
Follow The Mental Golf Show on social:
Twitter: @mentalgolfshow
Instagram: mentalgolfshow
TikTok: mentalgolfshow
On this episode we’ve got Mark Broadie, golf analytics extraordinaire.
We’re going to be talking about
- who Mark Broadie is
- what golf analytics is
- why is it valuable for us to even care about stats
- how adjusting your aim helps you save strokes
- what stats and analytics does for confidence
- can knowing your stats actually hurt your game
- and more!
Mark Broadie on Twitter/X
The Divot Board
Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase
Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link 🙏😇🤑
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
TikTok: @joshlukenichols
Follow The Mental Golf Show on social:
Twitter: @mentalgolfshow
Instagram: mentalgolfshow
TikTok: mentalgolfshow
On this episode we’ve got Part 2 of 2 with Ryan Mouque.
We talk about:
- whether or not you should think about your swing while you play
- how much should you work on at a time
- how invested in a coach should you be
- how to get the most out of a lesson
- the value of knowing your own swing tendencies
- and getting it done with ugly golf
Ryan Mouque's links
Ryan on twitter
ryanmouquegolf.com
Ryan on YouTube
Ryan on Skillest
The Divot Board
Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase
Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link 🙏😇🤑
Custom Weekly Practice Plan
Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.
1-on-1 Mental Coaching
Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com or head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.
Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com
Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.
Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here.
Follow Josh on social:
Twitter: @joshlukenichols
Instagram: @joshlukenichols
TikTok: @joshlukenichols
Follow The Mental Golf Show on social:
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On this Golf Thought Thursday episode we’re going to be talking about closing out good rounds, why we tend to play better at the end of rounds that have gone off the rails, and how those are related.
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On this episode we’ve got Ryan Mouque.
He’s a swing instructor and he does lessons on Skillest, but he’s a lot more than that.
We get into his thoughts on his swing philosophy, the learning process that he takes students on, how to long to stick with a swing change or swing coach even if you’re not seeing quick progress, and more.
This part 1 is less about mental game specific stuff and more about some helpful ways to think about swing progress and instruction, which I think is a key component to improvement.
Ryan Mouque's links
Ryan on twitter
ryanmouquegolf.com
Ryan on YouTube
Ryan on Skillest
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On this episode we’re going to be talking about positive self-talk, expecting things to go great, trying to make things go exactly how you want them to… and why that sets you up for failure.
You’re going to leave this episode with a better mental strategy than positive self-talk.
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On this episode we’ve got part 2 of 2 of my conversation with Kiel Alderink. If you haven’t heard episode 1 it’s got some great stuff in it so I encourage you to go listen to it.
In this episode we’re going to be talking about
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sticking to a process of improvement rather than jumping right into fix mode
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learning your own discomfort level and preparing for it and overcoming it
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building your game to have confidence when the pressure is on
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and more
Kiel Alderink's links
10x Better Golf
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On this episode we’re going to be talking about how to properly warmup before a round of golf, from a mental perspective.
You’re going to learn why the unhelpful ways we sometimes warmup can lead to issues on the course, and how going at your pre-round warm up from a place of better psychology will allow you to play better.
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On this episode we’ve got part 1 of my conversation with Kiel Alderink.
He’s one of the best young instructors in the country and has been a highly skilled, influential coach in the industry for years now.
We’re going to be talking about:
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what Kiel does with players to help them perform better
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how long to stick with a swing change or a putter or a swing instructor
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how to manage your expectations with getting better
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should you make major changes to your golf swing
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and more
I expect you to leave this episode with a better understanding of the value of having better control of your emotions.
Kiel Alderink's links
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On this episode we’re going to be talking about the number one thing that helps you play your best on a shot by shot and round by round basis. We all know that mental game issues make us play worse, but on this episode you’re going to learn why, and how to turn that around and play up to your potential.
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On this episode we’ve got part 2 of 2 of my conversation with Michael Leonard.
We talk about:
- a different kind of goal for your round
- having a consistently detailed structure
- what it’s like to play q school as an amateur
- techniques to move on from bad shots
- what better players do that average players don’t
- playing your own game and being true to yourself
- And more
You should walk away from this episode having a better mentality around leaning into your own game and not trying to be something you’re not.
Michael Leonard's links:
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YouTube
Book
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On this episode we’re going to be talking about watching leaderboards and knowing where you stand and knowing your score during a round.
Is it good, bad, should you avoid it at all costs or would it be helpful to know?
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On this episode we’ve got Michael Leonard of Wicked Smart Golf.
We’re going to be talking about
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how to get into a good mental space before the round
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why expecting bad things to happen is actually a good strategy
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how to catch yourself when you’re going mentally off the rails
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and more
And this is just part 1 of 2, so stay tuned for more on the next episode with Michael.
You’ll hear him talk about it but he quit his 6 figure job to fully dive into golf from both a business side and a playing side. So the guy loves the game, and it's exciting for me to hear someone so passionate about golf talk about their love for it and their pursuit of improvement.
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On this episode we’re going to be talking about the US Mid-Amateur. On the day this is released the first day of practice rounds are happening right now at the US Mid-Am at Sleepy Hollow. No, I’m not there. And yes, I’m extremely jealous.
But I want to take this episode to talk about the mentality that it takes to get good enough to play in a US Mid-Am, and make it all the way to the finals.
Now I know what you might be saying, “this episode isn’t for me, there’s no way I could ever get that good or I don’t like setting goals like that or I don’t have that kind of time.” I think this episode is more than just about achieving this one specific goal. It’s more about becoming the type of player that you aspire to be, no matter what that level is. Mine might be different than yours, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get better and improve toward your goals.
As some of you have heard me talk about, I made it to the finals of the 2017 US Mid-Am. That’s getting farther and farther into the past, but the process I used to get there has solidified over time.
And if you’re actually currently playing in the US Mid-Am, maybe this can help you pace out your days and hopefully your long road to the final. And you have to promise me if you make it to the final like I did you gotta give The Mental Golf Show a shout out.
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On this episode we’ve got part 2 of our re-release of my all-time favorite episode of the podcast. It’s from the very first conversation I had with Raymond Prior titled Golf Beneath the Surface released back in February of 2022.
Again, this conversation was formative for me because it completely shifted my focus from the surface level mental game that we read about and hear on social media to deeper level psychology that actually gets at the heart of the issue. And it’s the way I believe we should all be addressing our own improvement. Rather than jumping from one quick fix to the next, instead taking the time to address what’s at the heart of our struggles. As Prior says, patiently and systematically working on something might be a slow road, but it’s still the fasted road to sustainable change.
So I hope you learn as much as I did in talking to Raymond Prior. I think you can even hear how I’m being challenged on my thinking during this episode. So I encourage you to take some notes and commit these things to belief.
Raymond Prior, PhD:
Raymond Prior's website: btsmindset.com
Amazon book- Golf Beneath the Surface: The New Science of Golf Psychology
Raymond Prior, PhD on Twitter: @bts_mindset
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I wanted to bring back a very popular episode of the podcast about quieting your mind.
When things are going sideways on the course, the mental chatter starts to ramp up. And maybe even more difficult, when things are going well on the course the mind gets very noisy. Past, future, good, bad. So being able to handle this properly is an essential skill for playing good golf.
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We’re going to do something a little different this time. I actually don’t think I’ve ever done this in the 4 and a half year history of The Mental Golf Show.
I’m bringing back my all-time favorite episode the podcast. It’s the original Golf Beneath the Surface episode with Raymond Prior from back in February 2022. This episode had a huuuuge effect on me. It set me on a path toward a much more research- and scientifically-based approach to the mental game, or as I’ve come to start rightfully terming it, golf psychology. It had a direct impact on the way I read and research, coach my players, how I run this podcast, and even tweet.
Underneath all of the symptomatic things that we try to address is our inner experience. Our psychology. If you’re only addressing the end results, you’ll constantly be spinning your wheels.
So Raymond Prior’s approach to how he works with his players in a bottom up way has changed me in profound ways. And I hope I do him justice in the way that I talk about the psychological side of the game.
You’ll hear us talking about his upcoming book Golf Beneath the Surface which he released a year after this conversation. It’s by far the best golf book I’ve ever read. So if you haven’t read that yet then you need to right now.
Raymond Prior, PhD:
Raymond Prior's website: btsmindset.com
Amazon book- Golf Beneath the Surface: The New Science of Golf Psychology
Raymond Prior, PhD on Twitter: @bts_mindset
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On this episode we’re going to be talking about how to play a golf course for the first time.
You’re going to learn why playing a course blind is difficult from a strategic and psychological perspective, and how to still show up and play your best.
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On this episode we’ve got Jon Sherman back for Part 2 of 2.
You’re going to learn about what causes you to play scared, how to have a basic system for course strategy, when to be aggressive and conservative, how to simplify the game, getting over blow up holes, and more.
Jon Sherman on Twitter (X) - @practicalgolf
Jon Sherman's website - practical-golf.com
Jon Sherman's book on Amazon - The Four Foundations of Golf
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On today’s episode we have Jon Sherman who you most likely know as @practicalgolf on twitter (X) and the writer of The Four Foundations of Golf.
I had Jon on the podcast back in October of 2020. It was a great conversation but he’s done some great things since then that I’ll let him tell you about. He’s always been one of the best voices in the industry for how he helps the regular golfer play better and enjoy the game more in a very, um, practical way.
We recorded this back in June so we start off with some talk about the US Open, then we talk about our feelings for Rory and how his strategy might need to change in order to win a major, the loneliness of playing pro golf, Jon Sherman’s book Four Foundations of Golf and how he’s trying to overdeliver on value for the reader, his philosophy on golf, how to manage expectations, acceptance of any outcome and more.
Jon Sherman on Twitter (X) - @practicalgolf
Jon Sherman's website - practical-golf.com
Jon Sherman's book on Amazon - The Four Foundations of Golf
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On today’s episode we’re going to be talking about BEATING YOURSELF UP.
You’re going to learn WHY you beat yourself up, where it probably started to become a habit, why it makes you play worse, and how to break the cycle of constantly berating yourself.
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On today’s episode we have part 3, our final installment, with Will Knauth. If you need an intro to Will I encourage you to go back and listen to part 1.
In this episode we dive deep into Will’s pre-tournament routine for the Byron Nelson PGA Tour event, why he putts with a line but doesn’t use a line when he’s practicing, what he did to accidentally work himself into the yips, his pre-round playlist called 45 minute golf warmup #1, why chunking your first few shots on the range can actually help, the actual purpose of a pre-round warmup, and then we get super deep and existential.
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On today’s episode we are talking about slumps. Players like Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth come to mind. Heck even Tiger comes to mind.
And maybe since you're listening to this you come to this episode trying to get out of your own slump. I know I’ve gone through half-decade long slumps.
So how do I believe Justin Thomas could get out of his slump. How about you? How did I? How slumps start gives us a hint as to getting out of them.
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On today’s episode we have Part 2 with Will Knauth. If you need an intro to Will I encourage you to go back and listen to part 1.
In this episode we dive into the details of when he played in the Byron Nelson PGA Tour event earlier this summer. I think it’s fascinating to hear from a really good amateur player and what the experience was like for him to play in a PGA Tour event, how difficult they set up the course, and fine of a line it is between great golf and pretty bad golf.
We also talk about how he used his limited practice time, how he calibrates his swing and putting setup to always have a good idea what they’re going to do, and how he thinks about pressure and how much pressure affects his game.
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On today’s episode we are talking about tension and pre-shot waggles and staying loose. You remember all the talk about Brian Harman at The Open and his waggles? Yeah we’re going to get into that.
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On today’s episode we have part 1 of my conversation with Will Knauth.
If you hang out on golf twitter like I do way too much, you’ll know him as @freewilllyyyy.
He’s a PhD student who is specializing in statistics. What got him on my radar was that he played in the Byron Nelson PGA Tour event and knows a lot about golf and his curiosity about the game and how he thinks about improvement and building skill.
He’s a great player who’s played in a PGA Tour Event and is very thoughtful about golf so that’s basically the trifecta of someone I want to talk to for this podcast.
And I believe the way he thinks and discusses things in these conversations can directly help you play better golf through improving your mind.
Will Knauth on twitter: @freewilllyyyy
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On today’s episode we get super practical and detailed about exactly how you can and should spend your time PRACTICING. You’ll leave this episode with an actual plan for what to do when you get to the course and you have time to practice and work on your game.
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On today’s episode we have Part 2 of my conversation with Mike Carroll who you probably know as Fit For Golf. If you remember from last time we talked about self-awareness and how knowing yourself can help you play better golf.
We talk about Rory, having balance in your life, improving your fitness and its affect on their confidence and mental game, and more so I think you’ll definitely learn some valuable things from this episode.
Fit For Golf Website
Mike Carroll on Twitter
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It’s Golf Thought Thursday where we work through common mental game struggles and explore the ways you can improve so you can shoot better scores.
On today’s Golf Thought Thursday we’re going to be exploring confidence. What is fragile confidence? What makes confidence robust and able to stick through anything?
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On today’s episode we have part 1 of 2 with Mike Carroll. You probably know him as Fit for Golf. He has an awesome presence on twitter and he runs the amazing Fit for Golf fitness app.
Something he’s done that has really stood out to me is his interest in the proper ways to get better, not just throwing everything at the wall and hoping it sticks.
Even though he’s not explicitly knowledgable in psychology, I think he brings a ton of great perspective and experience from his own learning in the game. I’m confident this conversation can directly help you play better golf through improving your mind.
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It’s Golf Thought Thursday where we work through common mental game struggles and explore the ways you can improve so you can shoot better scores.
On today’s Golf Thought Thursday we’re going to be working through negative thoughts and their affect on your game. Should you avoid negative thoughts? Ignore them? Try to be positive instead?
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This is Part 2 of 2 with Will Shaw, PhD where we dive deep on how to plan your practice to get the most out of your time. If you're like me then you don't have much time, so maximizing that time is essential.
Will Shaw's website: https://golfinsideruk.com/
Will Shaw's Golf Practice App BreakX Golf: https://breakxgolf.com/
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It’s Golf Thought Thursday where we work through common mental game struggles and explore the ways you can improve so you can shoot better scores.
On today’s Golf Thought Thursday we’re going to be working through choking. What is it, what it comes from, and how to address it.
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On today’s episode we have Will Shaw. He’s the founder of the popular golf website Golf Insider UK which heavily covers better ways to practice. He’s a PGA Pro who works with players on their swings and their physical training. He teaches as Leeds Beckett University on sport biomechanics and skill acquisition, which means he specializes in the most optimal ways to practice. He has his masters in in exercise science, and his PhD in biomedical science. He knows a ton about practice and that makes up the bulk of what we talk about. So if you’re looking for ways to get the most out of your time at the course, this episode definitely covers that.
We also of course get into the link between practice and the mental game.
This is part 1 of a two part conversation with Dr. Shaw, so there’s a lot of great info to be gained. Take notes because I know this info can help you improve!
Will Shaw's website: https://golfinsideruk.com/
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On today’s episode we’re talking about the yips. How do yips start, why do they continue, and how to systematically get rid of them.
You’re going to hear me use the word yips a lot in this episode, which might at first make you feel uncomfortable. But I believe naming it, talking about it openly, and facing your fears can destigmatize it in your own mind. So hang there and lean into it.
And this isn’t just about the yips. This applies to anytime your fear of an outcome takes over and causes you to hit bad shots. Which is a much broader issue that we all face, even if you don’t struggle with the yips specifically.
So let’s dig in and learn how to get rid of the yips.
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On today’s episode we have Henry Shimp. He recently graduated from playing at Stanford. His scoring average was 72.45 across 120 rounds, he was PAC 12 scholar athlete of the year in 2022. He was part of Stanfords NCAA team victory in 2019. And he now runs a golf podcast called The Tie. It’s a fascinating podcast where he and his co host Walker Simas talk with a wide variety of people about their tie to golf.
This episode is a little different. We take our time getting to the nitty gritty of golf psychology but I think this is a very interesting conversation about Henry as a person and golfer and how his relationship with the game has changed throughout the years. But we get into some really good stuff with Henry’s battle with his chipping and how mental it’s become so hang in there for that.
Henry Shimp:
The Tie Podcast
Henry Shimp on Twitter
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I have one major regret from when I finished runner-up in the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur, and we talk through it on this episode.
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"Dr. J" Jason Novetsky joins The Mental Golf Show.
He's notably the mental coach for the Chasing Scratch guys.
On this episode he talks talk pressure, emotions, identity as a person/golfer, and much more.
Dr. Jason Novetsky's links:
Website: www.champmindset.com
Twitter: @jsnovetskyphd
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On this episode, we talk about meditation. What is it? How to do it? Why should I do it? How will it help my golf game?
And if you’re interested in nerding out with me and want to read more about the benefits of meditation/mindfulness practice, here’s the best research paper I’ve personally read about it:
Meditation experience is associated with difference in default mode network activity and connectivity
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51825876_Meditation_Experience_Is_Associated_with_Differences_in_Default_Mode_Network_Activity_and_Connectivity
And here’s an excerpt from Raymond Prior’s book on just a “few” of the benefits mindfulness practice can have on you as a person:
“A massive body of research shows people who practice mindfulness tend to be happier, more optimistic, more hopeful, and more fulfilled with their chosen crafts. They are more satisfied with their lives and grateful for what they have. They are less anxious, stressed, fearful, and depressed. They are less likely to repeatedly fall into unproductive habit loops and lose control in stressful environments. They are more emotionally intelligent and emotionally agile, allowing them to respond to negative emotions more effectively. They are more likely to engage in behaviors that lead to better health and higher performance related to physical fitness, nutrition, and sleep. They are physically healthier, have stronger immune systems, and even get fewer colds. They are more motivated to pursue passions and interests. They are more conscientious and openminded, leading to faster and better learning. They’re more resilient when faced with challenges and show more grit when pursuing endeavors that are important to them. They are more forgiving, empathic, and are better able to see other’s perspectives. They have closer and more functional relationships with friends, family, and romantic partners.
“Oh, and people who practice mindfulness are more composed under pressure and have more stable confidence.
“In the coming years, mindfulness practices will be as common, and required, for sport and performance as strength and conditioning training because the positive impacts are measurable and undeniable; those who don’t understand and don’t practice mindfulness will be left lagging behind.”
Dr. Raymond Prior. Golf Beneath the Surface (Kindle Locations 977-986). Kindle Edition.
Meditation - here's a Breath-Centered Mindfulness Practice that I recorded for you to try.
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On today’s episode we have Sasho MacKenzie
- Co-Founder of The Stack System swing speed trainer
- Biomechanist
- Professor
- Works 1-on-1 with some of the best players in the world
- Has worked directly with Matt Fitzpatrick on making dramatic gains in his distance
He’s not directly related to golf psychology, but there’s a lot here that can help you think differently about your improvement.
Sasho MacKenzie on Twitter: @SashoMacKenzie
The Stack System: thestacksystem.com
The Stack System FAQ page
Just Google Sasho
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On this episode we have Raymond Prior yet again. If you’ve been listening to this podcast for any length of time you know who he is. But in case you haven’t he is a performance consultant to high performers in many different industries, and works with player at the top of the golfing world.
As you’ve probably heard me talk about before, he is dropping his new book Golf Beneath the Surface: The New Science of Golf Psychology. It will be available May 9 so the link to go grab it is below.
We get into a ton as always but here's some of the interesting topics we get into:
- Why Tiger gives such good chipping lessons
- Can you force yourself to think perfectly during the golf swing?
- Why labelling things as good and bad is unhelpful
- What can you do to change bad golf habits?
- What is “being present” and why is it important?
- The risk of pursuing pro golf
Raymond Prior, PhD:
Raymond Prior's website: btsmindset.com
Amazon book- Golf Beneath the Surface: The New Science of Golf Psychology
Raymond Prior, PhD on Twitter: @bts_mindset
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On today’s episode we have Dr. Mike Grevlos.
He’s a speaker, consultant, performance coach to golfers, professor of motivation, performance, sport psychology, and neuroscience.
He’s also the author of The Motivation Game: A Course on the Psychology of Golf Improvement which has been an Amazon Bestseller in the Golf and Sport Psychology genre.
Some specific things he’s done that have stood out to me are his research on deliberate practice in college athletes and his articles on motivation and how it drives golfer’s decision making.
Dr. Mike Grevlos's website - themotivationgame.com
Dr. Mike Grevlos on twitter
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On this episode of The Mental Golf Show we have special guest Patrick Grimes. He's a former Stanford player, teammate and caddie for Patrick Rodgers, mini tour and PGA Tour player, and now swing and golf psychology coach.
We talk about his journey through the college and mini tour ranks, then we talk about how psychology came into play into the 2023 Masters with Rahm, Brooks, Rory, Tiger, and how it can all apply to your game.
Patrick Grimes on instagram: patrickgrimesgolf
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Welcome to part 2 of 2 where Raymond Prior, PhD and I work through another set of common golf psychology myths.
If you haven't listened to part 1, I highly recommend it. In part 1 we talked about myths and cliches like “just be positive”, why distracting yourself is unhelpful, how you can’t just will the ball into the hole or make yourself focus, and it’s impossible to just forget a bad shot. We also had a little bonus at the end talking about block vs random practice and how much you should be challenging yourself in practice.
In part 2 we talk about what's deceiving about the common wisdom surrounding nerves and anxiety, perception vs. reality, muscle memory, pre-shot routines, alcohol helping your anxiety, sleep being optional, and we take a deep dive on the yips that you're not going to want to miss.
Raymond Prior, PhD:
Raymond Prior's website: btsmindset.com
Amazon book- Golf Beneath the Surface: The New Science of Golf Psychology
Raymond Prior, PhD on Twitter: @bts_mindset
Episode topics:
00:00 Intro
02:50 Myth # 4 - “Nerves = Anxiety”
14:12 Extra - Yips deep dive
20:35 Myth # 5 - “Perception is Reality”
26:40 Myth # 6 - “Muscle memory”
29:24 Extra - Pre-shot routines - Need em or not?
32:55 Myth # 7 - “Alcohol for 1st tee anxiety”
43:25 Myth # 8 - “I don’t need to sleep”
48:27 Extra - The best thing to do after you get a golf lesson
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In Dr. Prior’s upcoming book Golf Beneath the Surface (Amazon link to purchase--not an ad), a major theme is how the cliches and catch phrases and mental tips and tricks that we've heard so many times are mostly just myths. They’ve been generally accepted as truths but don't actually have much or any supporting evidence to back them up.
So you could look at this episode as a teaser for the book and some of the deeper evidence based psychology that you will learn reading it, but I think equipping yourself with this knowledge will allow you to be more informed in fact checking what you read and hear, as well as how to specifically apply the actual scientifically backed psychology that will help you play better golf.
Raymond Prior, PhD:
Raymond Prior's website: btsmindset.com
Amazon book- Golf Beneath the Surface: The New Science of Golf Psychology
Raymond Prior, PhD on Twitter: @bts_mindset
Episode topics:
00:00 Intro
02:42 Myth #1 - “Just be Positive”
11:51 Myth #2 - “Distraction techniques”
23:50 Myth #3 - “Willing the ball into the hole”
34:02 Myth #4 - “Just forget about a bad shot”
39:38 Extra - “How much block/technique practice should I be doing?”
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Hey everyone welcome to another episode of The Mental Golf Show! On this episode we have Dr. Rob Bell, author, ultramarathoner, and he works with some of the best golfers in the world on their mental performance. We cover a ton of great stuff (full list of topics below) so be sure to take some notes and apply them to your game and life.-----Find out more about Dr. Rob Bell:Website - drrobbell.comInstagram - @drrobbellTwitter - @drrobbellLinkedIn - @drrobbell-----Episode topics00:00 Intro02:52 Dr. Rob Bell04:54 The puke & rally mentality10:27 How to handle your “puke” moments15:55 How to take a good round lower20:05 What to focus on instead of score21:11 Is a pre-shot routine mandatory?23:15 Should you journal for golf?24:36 New book: “I Can’t Wait to Be Patient”29:17 The problem with jumping from one swing tip to the other31:28 How long should you stick with a swing change?33:21 What do the best players do differently than the average player?36:14 Should your junior golfer have a goal of playing pro golf?41:24 Dealing with a lack of motivation48:21 You don’t have to be crazy about your preparation52:49 drrobbell.com-----Take the Mental Game Assessment and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.-----Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ newsletter to receive golf psychology help in your email inbox every-ish Tuesday.-----Have a suggestion for a topic or guest? Drop your suggestions here.-----Prefer reading, but somehow found yourself here in audio land? Click here to check out the Foundations Mental Performance blog.-----Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Head to joshnicholsgolf.com or email Josh directly at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com.-----Follow Josh on social:Twitter: @joshlukenicholsInstagram: @joshlukenicholsTikTok: @joshlukenichols-----Follow The Mental Golf Show on social:Twitter: @mentalgolfshowInstagram: mentalgolfshowTikTok: mentalgolfshow
On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, we have Coach Nicole Erickson to discuss identity in golf, the problem with outcome-focus, managing anger and frustration, handling pressure and nerves, how to track your mental game improvement, and more.
But before we get into the episode, I encourage you to go take the Mental Game Assessment. It’s a 15 minute personality quiz, but for golf. When you complete it, I’ll send you a personalized report of your results that will tell you what your mental strengths are and where you can put your effort to improve and a specific way to do it.
Nicole Erickson on Instagram - @coachnicole.e
Nicole Erickson's website - nicoleerickson.com
00:58 - Nicole Erickson
05:20 - Typical golfer struggles
07:38 - The problem with wrapping up your identity in golf
11:16 - How to be less outcome-focused
20:58 - How to manage emotions like anger and frustration
25:07 - How to handle pressure and nerves
27:36 - Controllables vs. Uncontrollables
29:30 - Tracking mental game improvement
33:31 - What percent of golf is mental and physical
34:28 - @coachnicole.e on Instagram
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If you want to learn more about what good practice is, how to structure your practice, what to spend your time doing in practice, or just generally anything about practice, and you want to hear from a very knowledgeable person on that subject, then you’ve come to right place. We've got guest Paul Mindel on to relay his experience and learning on the subject of all things practice.
Click here to check out Paul Mindel's wisconsingolfacademy.com
Topics:
4:51 - The different facets in golf you can train
9:38 - Practice makes perfect... or does it?
13:07 - Bringing your range game to the course
15:45 - Simulating pressure in practice
24:24 - Block vs. Random/Variable practice
28:16 - The problem with rapid firing range balls
31:57 - Intentionality in practice
35:14 - Training for the discomfort of the course
38:20 - How much time should I spend on each part of my game?
45:08 - How do I increase my club speed and hit it further?
51:33 - How to keep your expectations realistic
54:57 - Resources to help improve your practice
59:24 - Learn more about Paul Mindel
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Hello everybody welcome to another episode of The Mental Golf Show.
Hope you're getting the year off to a good start. And even if you're not, the first couple weeks of the year have very little to do with where you are right now or the rest of year, so stay in the present and keep going. I actually have a brief thing to mention about goals in this episode, and maybe even more in future episodes.
But today we're going to be working through reducing that mental chatter and helping you stop the mental spiral that we're all too familiar with.
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Attention is important. It’s been proven in scientific studies over and over again. And we can all attest to its importance from our own experience. We know when we’re distracted it hurts our game. So how can we improve our attention? And how can we apply that to goal-setting for the new year?
Sources:
(1) Sollisch, J. (August, 2010). Multitasking makes us all a little dumber. Chicago Tribune. https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-xpm-2010-08-10-ct-oped-0811-multitask-20100810-story.html.
(2) Killingsworth, M. A., & Gilbert, D. T. (2010). A wandering mind is an unhappy mind. Science, 330(6006), 932-932.
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In working with players on improving their golf psychology, there are seemingly infinitely different types of scenarios that players can go through. And what’s crazy is they’re almost always unique. And that might be because each of us have developed our own different habits based on our own unique history and personality.
Not just any advice will help you untangle these unhelpful habits. Golf isn’t one size fits all. So while advice needs to be generic enough to help almost everyone, it can never apply to every individual’s exact issues. The advice we work through in this episode is intended to be generic, but also applicable to what any of you are specifically going through.
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Coach Jon Stabler is the co-founder of GolfPsych golf mental game coaching school. He is also the co-author of The 8 Traits Of Champion Golfers: How To Develop The Mental Game Of A Pro.
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Josh dives into a little bit of brain science to help you learn what stress is, why it happens, what it feels like, when it's unhelpful, and how to manage your level of stress so you can play better golf.
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Kai Laird is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who runs a mental coaching business, The Performance Pursuit. He works with golfers, as well as athletes from all sports. Scroll down for a list of topics from this episode and their time stamps.
Episode links:
The Performance Pursuit - Website
@theperformancepursuit - Instagram
@TPPursuit - Twitter
@kaimarelaird - Instagram
@KaimareLaird - Twitter
Episode topics:
- 3:38 - Kai Laird, CMPC
- 11:58 - The value of a CMPC
- 17:08 - The most common things golfers struggle with
- 20:40 - Anxiety and worry about upcoming golf
- 26:27 - Acceptance Commitment Theory
- 27:42 - How to learn awareness
- 32:33 - A strategy for neutralizing negative emotions
- 36:48 - Pre-shot routine
- 40:24 - How to move on from bad golf shots
- 44:29 - Is mental or physical more important in golf?
- 46:43 - Mental game resources to help you
- 48:16 - Kai Laird, CMPC
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Dr. Dane Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who brings some excellent new thoughts to the show that will help you improve yourself and therefore your golf game.
Episode link:
Dr. Dane Anderson - Website
Episode chapters:
- 4:19 - Intro
- 9:36 - The importance of mental health
- 17:42 - How Dane Anderson is improving himself
- 21:30 - Core beliefs as the common theme between therapy and sport performance
- 30:51 - Perfectionism, fear of failure, and burnout
- 38:53 - How to handle pressure and discomfort
- 44:49 - Growth/Fixed Mindset: Is this how I will always be?
- 52:30 - watching golf on tv: what should we watch for?
- 57:24 - What % of golf is mental and what % is physical?
- 1:03:42 - How you can track your own mental game improvement
- 1:09:20 - Good mental game resources
- 1:11:45 - How to connect with Dr. Dane Anderson
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Dora Kurimay is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, a researcher, and an author. She brings some great knowledge on topics that can directly help you play better golf through improving your mind.
Episode links:
Dora Kurimay's Website
Dora Kurimay's Books
@dorakurimay - Twitter
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Sarah Taylor is a Mental Performance Coach that works with players on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour. She has her Masters in Sport Psychology.
In this great conversation Sarah and Josh cover acceptance, awareness, confidence, consistency, hard work, grit and perseverance, and what separates the best from the rest.
Episode links:
@sarahjctaylor - Instagram
@sarahjchaffee - Twitter
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Drew Morgan is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who works with athletes of all sports. Coach Morgan brings his expertise from his own sport experience as well as his years as a mental coach.
In this episode we cover the psychology of injury, flow, confidence, self-belief, managing expectations, moving on from bad shots, enjoying the game, and much more.
Episode links:
Mental Coach Morgan Website
@mentalcoachmorgan - Instagram
@mentalcoachmorg - Twitter
Individual and Small Group Mental Coaching - mentalcoachmorgan.com
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Dr. Rick Sessinghaus has been coaching the game for decades, with his most notable student being Collin Morikawa for the past 17 years. You’ll learn a ton from Dr. Rick in this episode about the zone, pressure, expectations, shot strategy, peaking at the right time, staying patient through difficult times, and oh yeah, lots about Collin Morikawa, and much more.
Episode links:
Flow Code Golf Academy - Dr. Rick Sessinghaus
Golf: The Ultimate Mind Game — Your Path to Peak Performance On and Off the Golf Course by Rick Sessinghaus - Amazon
Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One by Dr. Joe Dispenza - Amazon
@RickSessinghaus - Twitter
@RickSessinghaus - Instagram
Rick Sessinghaus - LinkedIn
Rick Sessinghaus - Facebook
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We slow things down this week on The Mental Golf Show. Josh is joined by legendary psychologist Dr. Joseph Parent to talk about mindfulness, awareness, and playing within yourself. Dr. Parent is author of Zen Golf and has worked with world number one players Vijay Singh and Kristie Kerr.
Episode links:
Dr. Parent’s website
Dr. Parent’s Mindfulness Practices - YouTube
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Dr. Raymond Prior joins the podcast to talk about how to view success as a golfer, preparing for important rounds, how to improve as a coach, goal-setting, moving on from bad shots, self-awareness, tracking mental game improvement, making swing changes, staying focused, and believe it or not, much more.
Episode links:
Dr. Prior on twitter
RFP Sport & Performance
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Episode chapters:
2:40 Dr. Raymond Prior
12:30 How to improve as a coach
17:00 Deeper level psychology
21:48 The window of success
29:19 It's NOT just another round of golf
31:38 How to approach an important round
35:12 How to approach huge goals
38:07 You can't lie to yourself
39:09 How to move on from a bad shot
50:14 Self-Awareness
53:33 Tracking mental game improvement
57:45 Perfectionism
1:01:59 Should mental training be mandatory?
1:07:38 How do you stay patient during a swing change?
1:09:59 How do you stay focused during a round of golf?
1:14:21 What things slow down progress?
1:17:22 What do high performers do differently?
1:21:22 What percent of golf is mental and what percent is physical?
1:22:50 Dr. Raymond Prior
1:24:14 The Mental Golf Show
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Lou Stagner joins the podcast to talk stats, the zone, how to handle pressure, how to improve and track your mental game, the brain science of managing expectations, how to play clutch, and much more.
Episode links:
@LouStagner on Twitter
Arccos Golf Announces Hiring of Renowned Golf Data Analyst Lou Stagner
Gyra Golf App - Dr. Izzy Justice
Gyra Golf: Golf's 1st Mental Scorecard by Dr. Izzy Justice - Amazon
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Episode chapters:
2:00 Lou Stagner
3:40 The origin of @LouStagner
7:03 Lou’s role at Arccos Golf
12:00 Lou’s neuroscience certification
16:40 Mental game is the next frontier of statistics
20:00 The zone and the brain
24:13 High frequency brain waves and its affect on your game
31:43 Does an intermediate target help in pressure situations?
34:47 How to lower brain wave frequency
38:10 Data to back up brain wave frequency correlation
39:47 Using neuroscience to move on from a bad shot
44:30 How to tip the scales in your favor
47:35 What NOT to do before and during a tournament
50:04 The neuroscience of managing expectations
52:16 How to measure mental game improvement
1:00:08 The math of clutch golf
1:06:42 What percent of golf is mental and what percent is physical?
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A high quality conversation with one of the best in the sport psychology field.
If you want to learn more about Dr. Patrick Cohn, head to peaksports.com.
Or check out Dr. Cohn's podcast The Golf Psychology Podcast.
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Episode chapters:
3:39 - Dr. Patrick Cohn intro
5:24 - How to prepare for a stressful round of golf
7:12 - Less thinking about technique
9:00 - How an average amateur player can simulate tournament conditions
12:01 - Better to be committed and wrong than correct and doubtful
12:39 - How to move on from bad shots
14:36 - How to rewrite your internal script
18:18 - How to track mental improvement
23:13 - What level of outward frustration is acceptable on the golf course?
25:10 - What percent of golf is mental and what percent is physical?
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Do you try to focus on your swing during a round of golf? I think you need to have better boundaries. Let's work through it together.
Episode chapters:
1:50 - Tournament scenario
6:49 - The Problem
7:58 - The Solution
9:52 - Your new reality
15:07 - Outro
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Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Dylan Frittelli, Tim Herron, Doug Ghim, Jhonattan Vegas, and dozens of All-Americans were all coached by the same guy: John Fields. Listen in to Josh's conversation with this coaching legend.
Episode chapters:
1:41 - Coach Fields Introduction
4:40 - What made Coach Fields want to be a college golf coach
6:27 - What’s Coach Fields’ “why”?
8:56 - Coach Fields’ role in getting players to PGA Tour
15:42 - Why Texas is set up for players’ success
17:08 - How Texas works on the mental game
26:44 - Coach Fields as sports psychologist
29:47 - A round of golf is an 18 hole test
Listener questions
33:57 - What do you like to see players do on and off the course?
41:34 - How does a team generate a culture?
46:05 - How does Coach Fields turn Jordan Spieth into a Major winner?
52:47 - What do you say to a player in the middle of an event if their game just isn’t there?
57:53 - What percent of golf is mental and what percent is physical?
1:05:00 - Delusional confidence
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Why aren't you able to perform in the clutch and win an event? Why do you falter when you've been able to do well the entire tournament up to that point? What do you do wrong in the big moment that causes you to lose?
On this episode, Josh talks through the different concepts for how you can perform well when the pressure is highest.
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Top-ranked amateur Pierceson Coody joins Josh to discuss being ranked #1 on the WAGR, the Walker Cup, playing in the 2021 US Open, the pressure of playing with Rickie Fowler in the US Open qualifier, how to deal with the pressure of huge events, moving on from bad shots and bad rounds, his practice routine, his 10 year goal as a future professional golfer, and more.
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Another year gone, another year here. What are you going to try to accomplish next year? You need a process for how you're going to go about accomplishing your goals, and Josh walks you through exactly that.
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Maybe you know this feeling: you're stuck in a rut of shooting the same range of scores over and over. This can be very frustrating, especially when you finally have a good round going. But it doesn't have to be this way. There's a way to break through that barrier and shoot lower. Josh explains how in this episode.
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How much thought have you REALLY put into your pre-shot routine? Josh takes a deep dive on how to make your pre-shot routine an asset to your golf game.
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What can you do to overcome that deep lack of confidence when you know you aren't playing well right now? Josh details two primary ways that you can fight this mentality.
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On this episode, Josh walks through his goals for improving this off-season and what specifically he plans to do, and how you can formulate a plan to be ready for next season.
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Josh recaps his run at the 2021 U.S. Mid Amateur and helps you learn how to use your mind to handle tournament golf in the best way possible.
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What do you do to be a better player under pressure? In this episode Josh discusses what you need to do to become a better pressure player.
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What do you focus on during a round of golf? Are you caught up in what others think? Do you worry about things you can't control? In this episode we learn from Patrick Cantlay's recent success and his process of how he handles a round of golf.
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We all know this situation. But do we all have the tools for how to handle it properly? In this episode, Josh helps you learn what to think when you don't know which end of the club to hold.
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On this episode, Josh has some updates on the show, and he gives you advice on how to prepare for tournaments based on his own experiences preparing for USGA U.S. Mid-Ams.
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On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, Josh Nichols opens up his journal to show what a good mental game looks like in action from his own playing career. Going very practical in this one.
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On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, Josh Nichols picks out the awesome things Phil attributed his historic PGA Championship win to, and a ton of it is mental.
Link to ASAP Sports transcripts: http://www.asapsports.com/show_events.php?category=4&year=2021&title=PGA+CHAMPIONSHIP
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On this episode we tackle the all-too-familiar issue of not getting enough practice, and what that does to your expectations.
The "forgive yourself quickly" episode of Get a Grip with Max Homa and Shane Bacon on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-55-max-wins-at-riviera/id1492360046?i=1000510202274
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On today's episode, Josh talks with a rookie on the Symmetra Tour, Beth Wu, about the start she's gotten off to, the mental game aspects she is working on, the struggles she'd had, and her very recent revelation that Beth and Josh thinks everyone needs to have.
Also, ever wondered how a pro golfer moves on from a bad shot? You'll get a great answer in this episode.
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On today's episode, Josh recounts his experience of years and years of struggles and plateaus and slumps due to lack of good coaching, and what he did to resolve that. And how you can use his experience to choose the right coach for you.
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On today's episode, Josh has a conversation with a professional golfer, Michael Hébert. There is some awesome stuff in here that can apply to any player at any level of the game.
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Ever feel like you live and die by every single shot or hole or round? Not only is that unhealthy in general, that will negatively affect your playing ability. Learn from a pro golfer that balance is a much better way to golf, and live.
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I played a golf tournament and documented my thoughts as I went through the week. I felt like I would want to be able to reference back to how I was thinking, and that it could possibly help somebody with how they should think before, during, and after an important round, or any round for that matter.
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This is mostly just a guess, but I'm willing to bet that 95% of golfers are nervous on their first tee shot. What could go wrong, how is today going to go, am I going to get off to a good start, will today be my best round or my worst round, I've gotta show my playing partners I'm not terrible.
All of these thoughts will lead to nervousness on the first tee. So... what should we think instead?
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Going practical here with something we can all relate to. I know all the times I've got off to a "bad" start and the emotions that come flooding in afterward. But you can fight it! Use these techniques to handle that adversity better next time.
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On this episode of The Mental Golf Show Josh talks with identical twin pro golfers Jeremy and Yannik Paul about meditation, the importance of having a plan, and how being intentional with your time can make a huge difference.
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If you want to hear some serious truths about the game of golf and the mental game specifically you came to the right place. Jared Tendler speaks on confidence, trust, variance, emotions, and much more in this conversation.
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I had the awesome opportunity to be a guest on the Raising Golfers Podcast recently! Host Travis Howser has a mission to improve the golf relationship between player and parent, and with that come all sorts of life lessons that can be applied to anyone of any age, gender, parental or non-parental role, and skill level. Hope you enjoy!
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This is some really great practical knowledge and perspective from pro golfer Alex Scott. Hope you really learn something here! Also just a small warning there is one curse word towards the end.
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Hey MGS listeners! Changing it up just a bit on the show today. Started a video series over on YouTube and wanted to drop the audio in here. I'm going to work on getting the audio better quality but for now this is the first episode of Golf Thoughts! Hope you enjoy!
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I'll let this deep conversation speak for itself!
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Kent's website where you can get his books: scratchattitude.com
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Awesome conversation with Kolton Lapa, who as of the posting of this episode is the #2 ranked player on the SwingThought Tour. Kolton is an extremely hard worker who has made huge strides in his game due to working on his mental game and attacking his game from a more holistic approach.
I hope you learn a lot from this episode!
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On this episode of The Mental Golf Show Josh talks with a top ranked mini tour professional who plays on the SwingThought Tour along with other professional events. He's been on a tear recently having won 3 SwingThought events in a row!
We talk about everything from his humble origin story in Argentina to his day to day routine as a pro golfer and what he does to make himself sharper.
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How do you get to where bad weather doesn't bother you? How can you get out to the course early in the morning when you'd rather sleep? How can you build up the ability to handle tough situations and get a leg up on your competition?
That's what this episode is all about.
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We all have bad rounds. It's inevitable. It's just the law of the variance in golf. It will happen. Yet we still always hate it and get super emotional about it and often times spiral and don't know how to stop the spiral.
On this episode, Josh offers ways to actually go down the correct road at the fork and work on improving this tendency.
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Are you the kind of player that says "I hope I hit it there" and you inevitably don't hit it where you want? Or do you say "I hope that I accomplish this big goal this year" and you wake up unmotivated and you lose your way all too quickly? I think there's a deeper reason for that. Listen to this episode of The Mental Golf Show to hear Josh's thoughts on how to combat that!
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Do you know what it takes to make it onto a college golf team? How bout to regularly break 90? How bout to play in your state amateur tournament? These might sound like some pretty different goals, but the same principles apply to reaching all of them! And in this great interview with UNC Wilmington Coach Jonathan Bowden, we discuss the many different ways that you can improve, and the mentality that serves as foundation for that improvement.
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News flash! It's 2021!
So now that it's the new year, you've probably set some goals for yourself. That's great! But that's only the first step. There's so much more that you can and should do that most people don't. So let's get into it!
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Try putting yourself in this mentality the next time you play, and if you're having a hard time, use this technique to help nudge you towards that mentality.
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This is a more introspective episode, with applications to you. I know that thinking about these things will help you!
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This is a huge burden that we all carry. But the freedom that comes from improving in this area feels so good.
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It's better to be wrong and committed than to be correct and doubtful.
Recorded on Friday, December 11, 2020
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How many of us try to control things we cannot control? Things that are not truly our responsibility? The more I talk about and discuss with players about the mental game, this is becoming one of the most important mental game topics that makes the most difference for the most people.
FYI this was recorded at 8:48pm on 12/10 but it wouldn't upload until the following morning.
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How many of us spend our playing time trying to swing a certain way? Trying to perform that perfect motion. Only to get to a frustrated point and give up trying to be perfect and finally just play, and actually start playing the way we wanted to all along?
No? Just me? Suuuurrrrreeeee.
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FYI this was recorded at 9am, posted at 5:53pm.
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Hey everybody! Josh here! Ever struggle moving on from bad shots and putts? I have a pretty strong hunch your answer is yes.
Tried ways to talk yourself into moving on and forgetting about that bad shot but it didn't work? Pretty strong possibility that answer is yes too.
Try this tangible, physical way to accept shots and move on. Because the only way to hit the next shot with full commitment and trust (which is your only job after all) is to fully accept the previous shot and move on.
Let me know what you think! Email me comments, questions, suggestions, praise, adoration, gushing affection, devoted reverence... ok don't do any of that. But email me what's on your mind at joshlukenichols@gmail.com.
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The importance of committing to a target.
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At first glance, Tiger and Dustin Johnson are very different people. Personality-wise who could be more different? But they share one super important trait that you can do and can directly help you play better. Listen to hear what it is!
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When was the last time you played a round of golf without a bogey? It's not exactly common. How about something even more rare - playing a round without a bad shot/swing/chip/putt? It doesn't happen. Ben Hogan famously said even in his best rounds he only hit 1 or 2 perfect shots.
So it's essential that you prepare mentally for bad shots, holes, scores, and tournaments. Listen for a way to do it.
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2 day streak! Still going... for now.
The topic of this episode was inspired by working with one of my players who felt they were a totally different golfer from one day to the next. But he (and all of us) need to realize an important truth about our game. Listen to hear it!
*Bonus points to the first person to send me the name of my cat which is revealed after she so rudely (but also cutely) interrupted me***
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Yes I'm going to do this to myself. I'm going to commit to doing a daily podcast. Even if it's just something small and unedited. I want to consistently give you guys something to think about that's been on my mind, or that I've learned, or that I've discussed with one of my own mental coaching players, or just random thoughts.
I already know I'm not going to pull off a daily show, so I'm going to pre-accept that failure (foreshadowing to a future episode 😉). But I'm going to put this routine in place, and attempt to take intentional control of my journey.
Speaking of taking intentional control of my journey, this episode is all about putting in a consistent process to help you always be moving forward towards improvement, and being able to catch yourself in the middle of sliding backwards. No plateaus allowed!
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Dr. Bhrett McCabe is one of the leading coaches in the field of Sport Psychology and works with several of the top golfers in the world.
In this episode we discuss the different types of personalities there are in golf, and why you should know yours. We also talk about coaching styles, and what makes certain coaches better at what they do.
I highly recommend Dr. McCabe's book The Mindside Manifesto. Click here to check it out.
To get more from Dr. McCabe, follow him on twitter: @DrBhrettMcCabe
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Sean Denning is just a "regular guy". He works a regular job. Has a regular family. Has regular time constraints. Yet he improved his handicap from around a 4, into a scratch in just over a year. Now at first glance that might not sound like a lot and it might sound like a long time. But look at your improvement during your own life. Has it been dramatic? Has it been fast? If you're like me, then most likely not. Improvement is slow in golf, and making big strides is really difficult. And the better you are the harder it gets to improve even further.
But what I like about this conversation and Sean's story is that he did it with an hour here and an hour there. He didn't have a tour player schedule. But HOW he spent his time is what made the difference. If you don't have quantity, then extreme quality will have to do.
Hope you enjoyed this episode, because I know I did.
For more from Sean, hit his website parmachine.com or follow him on twitter @Par_Machine
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If you feel like you are never living up to the standard you'd like to reach, maybe you need to look at your expectations for yourself. It can change everything about you and your golf game, and for the better.
If you'd like to get more from Jon Sherman, head to practical-golf.com or follow him on twitter @practicalgolf
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Robert Linville (owner of Precision Golf School in Greensboro, NC) is probably the most knowledgeable person in the golf industry I know. He has over 30 years experience working with golfers, from beginners to USGA champions. Hopefully you'll be able to glean a little knowledge off of this episode.
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You've heard the phrase "Stick to the process" or "focus on the process" or "the process is more important than the result" right? Probably more than you'd like. But what does it mean?
This conversation with Kellen Lee, one of the mental coaches for the San Francisco Giants baseball organization, dives deep into that very topic, and how having a clear process can actually help you play better. And not to mention a ton of other super valuable stuff.
I hope you enjoy!
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You've been shooting the same scores for a while now. You just can't seem to break through and go lower than normal. When you're on a plateau, how do you overcome it?
That's just one of the topics Adam Young and I discuss on this episode.
Adam Young is the author of the best-selling golf book of The Practice Manual. You should definitely follow Adam Young on twitter @adamyounggolf or check out his site adamyounggolf.com.
We took questions on this episode!
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Do you focus on result throughout most of every round? Do you get disappointed when you don't play perfect? Where do you get your source of satisfaction and enjoyment in golf? Do you get it from external sources like shot, or score, or tournament finish?
On this episode Josh has a conversation Scott Barnicle, a professor at West Virginia University with a PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant. He has coached college golf, works with athletes in many different sports, and has some great insights on what it takes to be a mentally strong golfer.
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How much of golf would you say is mental and how much is physical?
50/50? 60/40? 20/80?
Regardless you will scarcely find someone that thinks it's all physical and no mental. So then does your practice time reflect those percentages? If you think any part of golf is mental then you should incorporate at least some mental training into your regimen, and Dr. Lindsey Blom makes a great case for that in this episode.
Want to try some actual mental training? Try going through my visualization practice. If you do this daily I think you'll see actual improvement in focus, relaxation, and readiness to play.
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What's up podcast! This is a special episode for me because I got to talk with my close friend Casey Komline about his experience in a mini tour event and the mental game lessons he learned.
I think this is a super relatable episode that you are definitely going to learn something from!
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We all assume shooting a low score in golf should be the goal. But have we ever questioned that goal? What if there's a better mentality that would naturally lead to lower scores over time?
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What's up podcast listeners! There are endless golf topics that can be talked about, but I'd love to hear what YOU want to hear on the pod! If you're using the Anchor app, just leave me a voice or regular message. If not, send me an email joshlukenichols@gmail.com - big thanks to those who have done this already - you know who you are (:
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Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
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Accralate by Kevin MacLeod
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Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
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Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod
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On this episode, I talk about the mentality of someone who only focuses on the controllables and leaves the uncontrollables behind. I think this is foundational to having a good golf game.
If you'd like to know more about the mental game and working with a mental performance coach, head to foundationsmp.com.
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Music:
Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3522-cold-funk
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Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
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Accralate by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3336-accralate
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antigua
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On this episode I talk about the importance of the mental game with Dr. Lindsay Ross-Stewart, PhD, an associate professor for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Graduate Program Director for their Sport and Exercise Psychology Graduate Program, and the Sport Psychology Consultant for their Division I Athletics Program. So needless to say, she knows what she's talking about.
If you'd like to know more about Foundations Mental Performance, head to foundationsmp.com.
Thanks for listening!
Music:
Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3522-cold-funk
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Accralate by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3336-accralate
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antigua
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On this episode, Josh talks with Aaron Goldman, Masters in Applied Human Development, mental performance coach, and owner of PLAYfree, about several highly relevant topics that will help both athletes and coaches improve their performance, track their improvement, and most importantly, enjoy the journey.
If you'd like to know more about Aaron Goldman, his site is playfreesport.com. And you should follow him on instagram @playfreeperformance.
For more from Foundations Mental Performance, head to foundationsmp.com.
Thanks for listening!
Music:
Cold Funk by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3522-cold-funk
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Accralate by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3336-accralate
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Fearless First by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3742-fearless-first
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antigua
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
On this episode, we learn about the foundational skills you need to be able to step up to a birdie putt and be able to freely hit it with confidence.
For more on this subject, or to learn about working with a mental performance coach, head to foundationsmp.com.
Theme song:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
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On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, Josh talks with two Masters in Sport Psych students from the University of North Texas about the mental game as it relates to putting, as well as much more.
Link to Elizabeth and Lauren's golf mental game survey: https://unt.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1KUontm4yPPPJTD
For more from Foundations Mental Performance, including blog posts and a visualization practice, head to foundationsmp.com.
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A lot of us think that we have to do things just like to the pros in order to play like the pros. But I think that's a misconception that we should challenge ourselves on. What we do can weigh us down. So here's a challenge to change that way of thinking. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed it leave a rating! For more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
The key to dealing with fear of failure on and off the golf course.
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How do you deal with change? Is your house built on sand or on a solid foundation of rock? In order to deal with tough circumstances you must build from the ground up.
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A lot of us are looking for things we can be doing during our downtime, between tournaments, or just a good daily habit to exercise your mind. This visualization practice is a good way to fill those gaps!
The first half of this episode describes the why, what, and how of visualization/meditation. And the second half is a recording of a visualization practice that I do for myself. But just because it's for me doesn't mean you can't use it. It's generic enough to apply to you, while specific enough to simulate the feelings that you should have before, during, and after a competitive round of golf.
Hope this helps! For more, head to joshnicholsgolf.com.
There’s a strong tendency to focus on the things you can’t control, especially when circumstances are not how you’d like them to be. But when external forces seem to be out of control, what you choose to focus on can determine your performance.
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We wonder what it’s like to get in the zone. Or we want to figure out how to get out of our own way. Well you can’t simply will yourself into the zone, or repeat the words "get out of your own way" over and over and expect yourself to magically arrive there. It's a practice. A habit. And one that you can start right now, whether you're at home or at the course.
Link to How Champions Think by Dr. Bob Rotella
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Finally getting back in the saddle for an update on how things have been. There was a point in this coronavirus pandemic that I would've hesitated to permanently etch the subject in the shownotes of a podcast, but now I believe this situation is large enough to warrant the small act of including it here. With multiple tournaments being cancelled, the Masters being postponed, and entire college seasons being brought to a hault, I think this is justified.
Anyway, listen up for some thoughts I've had lately 😅
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The difference having a better strategy on the course can have on your long-term scores is massive. Make that decision now and look back in a decade and realize how smart of a mental switch it was. Thanks for listening! For more head to joshnicholsgolf.com. I'd love to hear from you! Email me at joshlukenichols@gmail.com or text me (336) 399-1825. For other links, go here.
Back with another awesome conversation with a high level college coach! Well, I don't know if the conversation is awesome. At least Coach Limbaugh's half of the conversation is awesome. Why do awesome coach's keep agreeing to stoop to my level? Might never know. But listen up here because Coach Limbaugh is a down to earth, self proclaimed (and geographical) southerner, and really great, quotable, fun guy to talk to and learn from. And not to mention one of the best coaches in the country. Hope you enjoy and get something out of it!
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We all need to set goals, and if I as a mental coach cannot set goals and hold myself accountable to those goals, then I'm really being disingenuous. So I have set goals for myself and my own golf game for this year. I hope you can learn and be able to set some realistic and some stretch goals for yourself this year as well.
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Coach Jamie Green, Head Men's Coach of the Duke Blue Devils, and I go the distance on this episode. We cover the gamut of topics about how to coach, how to be coached, how to become an elite level player, and many many more how to's. So listen up and learn a thing or two from this top-ranked college coach!
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What if you never looked at a leaderboard for an entire tournament? Or purposely had no clue what you were shooting for the day? I think we've all threatened to do this, or at least posed the thought experiment. But what if you actually did it? Baylor Head Coach Mike McGraw did it with his players, and he wrote it down in his book "Better Than I Found It". Listen up and learn. And maybe you'll be compelled to experiment for yourself!
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On this episode I have a conversation with Lisa Strom, head women's coach of Kent State. Kent State is a top-5 ranked school in the nation, and Lisa Strom took over in July 2019. So she inherits an awesome team that she is making better on a daily basis. Listen up for how she thinks and the way she goes about improving herself and her team, and how that can help you too.
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I know I haven't been at this whole mental coaching thing that long relative to so many awesome, experienced coaches out there. But I do have quite a bit of playing experience under my belt. And in my own life I have learned that there is a very high correlation between high acceptance and player better. In this episode, I tell a story about how I learned acceptance twice in one competitive round of golf.
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Chris Haack is a coaching legend. He is in his 24th year at Georgia and has won two NCAA Championships. Here's just some of the players that Coach Haack has had on his teams: Erik Compton, Harris English, Brian Harman, Russell Henley, Ryuji Imada, Hudson Swafford, Brendon Todd, and Bubba Watson. His accomplishments speak for themselves so gain any wisdom you can from this conversation!
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Just me this time, and I want to address how so many players are too casual in their practice relative to a tournament or competition. If there is a dramatic difference in intensity from practice to tournament, then their will be a big difference in mindset as well. So here are some ways to give yourself the best opportunity to play your best when it matters.
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This guest needs no introduction, but here goes anyway. Coach Conrad Ray is in his 16th year at Stanford, and is the reigning NCAA Champion. He has coached some of the best players in the world. He knows how to turn really good players into great players that will play at the highest level. So listen to his experience and wisdom and apply it to your own game and life.
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This has been a really good year. When I look back over the whole year in retrospect it really looks like a roller coaster. A lot of lows where I was going through a slog of building a new business from scratch, waiting for new players to work with, and trying to think of new things to create and post. But so many highs, with a ton of newly learned skills, so many things that I created, and best of all dozens of people that I would've never talked to had I not started this venture. So long story long, I have one person to thank for making this all worth it: you. Here's to creating more and better in 2020!!
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Hope everyone had a great Christmas! On this episode I talk with Auburn Head Men's Coach Nick Clinard. Coach Clinard's experience is extensive, and we cover a lot of ground in this conversation. So I hope you get a lot of value and learn a lot.
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Merry Christmas everybody! On this episode, I go through an excerpt of "Better Than I Found It" by Baylor Head Coach Mike McGraw. This particular passage struck me as so important for everyone to hear. If we can all on some level focus more on the process and less on the result then we can be more free and have more fun along the journey.
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Welcome back! On today's episode I talk with University of Arizona Men's Head Coach Jim Anderson. Coach Anderson has been head coach at Arizona since 2012, and is one of the top young college coaches in America. He plays humble pie a little bit, but he has so much wisdom to share in this podcast.
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Taking this one to dive into some thoughts about removing nerves and anxiety. It's not an easy process or a fast one, but I believe there is a way.
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Back with another interview with a high-level college coach! This time we have Auburn Women's Head Coach Melissa Luellen. Coach Luellen has coached at Tulsa, 13 years at Arizona State, and now in her fifth year at Auburn. She has made 16 NCAA appearances, 12 NCAA top-10s, coached 15 players to All-American status, and won an NCAA Title in 2009. So take what Coach Luellen says to heart.
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Hey everybody! Been busy lately. But here’s a quick update with how things have been going and how excited I am for the future.
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I talk with Boston University Head Women's Golf Coach Bruce Chalas to talk about his philosophies on the mental game and how individuals improve differently from each other. Coach Chalas is a counterintuitive thinker, something that a lot of golf coaches aren't because they're afraid they might say something wrong. Coach Chalas is more interested in the long-term improvement of the person rather than the short-term good scores, yet his coaching has produced some awesome results!
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A guest! For the first time ever on the show I have a guest, and this one is very special. Coach Mike McGraw spent 16 years coaching at Oklahoma State, a handful of years under Jay Seawell at Alabama, and is now the head coach at Baylor. Coach McGraw has won 3 NCAA championships, coached players such as Hunter Mahan, Charles Howell III, and Rickie Fowler, and his list of accomplishments goes on and on. Try to ignore me and pay attention to what Coach McGraw says because he is so wise.
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You know the feeling. You're playing a round of golf. You're playing well for several holes. But inevitably you encounter some kind of difficulty, whether you hit a bad shot or you drew a bad lie in the rough or you have a long par 3 with a tucked pin or you're coming down to the wire at the end of a tournament. This happens pretty much every round. It's very rare that a round of golf goes perfectly smoothly from start to finish without any hiccups.
But that event happening doesn't define you. It's how you react to it that defines you.
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This one is about learning to have a good time even when you don't feel like it. To enjoy where you're at even if you don't really wanna be there. To realize you (and I) probably have it really good actually. To let what you expect to happen or want to happen or need to happen go.
Stop and smell the roses. They're all around you.
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I recap my performance in the 39th U.S. Mid-Amateur at Colorado Golf Club and co-host course CommonGround Golf Course. And I take from that experience and a question one of my players asked me to discuss how to stay positive even when things go really poorly.
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Just touching base before heading out to Colorado for the 39th U.S. Mid-Amateur. Pardon the horrendous sound quality. Sometimes you're just driving down the road with headphones in and you just gotta fill in the podcast crew!
The link to the USGA US Mid-Am site is here!
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And here's a video I did of some final holes I played before heading out.
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I've learned a lot over my 16 years of playing competitive golf. From treading water from age 12 to age 25, to learning so much about myself under Robert Linville and Precision Golf School from age 25 until now at age 28, I have caught at least a glimpse of the value of mental coaching. And it helped me so much I decided to make it a life goal of mine to help other players learn the same things.
Link to Mental Game Assessment created by Robert Linville at Precision Golf School and myself >> Mental Game Assessment
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It's just as important to warm-up mentally before the round as it is to warm-up physically. This is the why and how of that.
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Slow play is a hot-button topic right now. But there are principles of this topic that go beyond the current fad of trying to figure out how to get millionaires to play golf faster.
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Sometimes you have to look hard at yourself. Actually, all the time you have to look hard at yourself. You have to constantly deploy self-awareness against yourself.
And when I do, I realize that I have been leaning to heavily on my own past experience and not pushing myself hard enough to evolve my knowledge and improve.
Like I said in Part 1, my goal is to normalize mental coaching to the point that going to see a mental coach is the default for a struggling golfer. So if I have an ambition as big as that then I need to get better. So this is me checking in on myself and telling all of you my intentions.
Question of the day: What would it take for your default when you're struggling to call up your mental coach instead of your swing instructor?
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On this episode, I compare my experience in my county amateur tournament to Rory McIlroy in the Open Championship 😂
But truthfully, being the local hero with the pressure of an entire country is serious pressure. And I know players that have had to deal with this. There’s a way, but it’s difficult.
*Shane Lowry is from Ireland, not Northern Ireland. Big difference.
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On this episode I talk about how one of my students bounced back from a bad round with the help of a strong mental attitude. And I 100% believe you can too.
I give some instructions at the end and I want you to tweet me, message me on Instagram or Facebook, or email me at joshlukenichols@gmail.com with your experience of how it went.
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Hear me out on the quitting part. If you can quit pursuing a goal of yours with peace then you did something right along the way. Reverse engineer you ending in order to make your journey better.
Question of the day: As a percentage, how much of yourself have you poured into the pursuit of your goal? For context on the question listen through the whole episode. Let me know in the comments of the video version on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube!
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In the middle of the biggest moment of my playing career I abandoned my routine. The same routine that I had been diligently doing for over a year before it. I did this because I just wanted to be present and soak in the cool moment. But what I didn't realize was that sticking to my process was HOW I would've enjoyed the moment even more.
Whatever process you might have, stick to it even in the biggest moment. Don't let your emotions or the pressure sway you.
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I challenge you to find me something more important in golf than the next shot. It doesn't exist.
Some might argue the last shot is more important, because where you are is a result of that shot. But that shot has no bearing on you anymore. There is only one shot that you can have an affect on. And that's the next one.
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What are you trying to prove? Who are you trying to prove it to? These two questions can reveal a lot about where and why you feel pressure. But if you can begin to be self-aware about it then you can start down the road of taking that burden off of your shoulders.
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Seek out failure. Embrace it. Love it. Welcome it with open arms. Because failure shows you what you need to improve on. Where you haven’t been thorough enough. Why you’re not progressing as fast as you’d like. It reminds you that you can hack success. That there’s no fast track to playing good.
Don’t run from failure!
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Quick rant - What do you do when you’re in the middle of a bad stretch of golf? Do you try harder to hit a good one? Try to steer you around back in the right direction? Try to motivate yourself into playing better?
Try this next time.
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This audio was pulled from a video I filmed yesterday before my practice round for the 105th Carolinas Amateur at Governors Club in Chapel Hill, NC. I haven’t played a tournament in a long time, so I’m getting those old feeling of nervousness again and it’s got me thinking. What are nerves? Why do we get nervous? Should we fight it? How do we fight it?
Here are my thoughts on nervousness. Hope it brings you a little value.
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On this 10th episode of The Mental Golf Show, it's my anniversary! So it brings me back to the time when my perspective truly shifted.
I used to play golf with blinders on, and nothing else mattered. But once I learned to release control and let go of the result (which for me came as a result of meeting my then future wife Kayla) I began to improve at a much quicker pace and play better and win tournaments.
Your perspective doesn't have to come as a result of meeting your significant other, but in order to play to your potential your perspective must be right. You must have things in their proper place.
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What do players ask me in 1-on-1 sessions? This is probably the most commonly asked question they ask, so you can get some value out of learning through them.
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I've done a little research on Gary Woodland since he won the U.S. Open last Sunday. I didn't know this but in 2012 and 2013 he made a change to his agent, swing instructor, AND hired a new mental coach. These changes paid off relatively quickly by him winning some tournaments in the next year. But the big payoff took quite a long time. It was 6 YEARS before he finally won a major, despite being a regular player expected to win.
He took his time, never lost his perspective, and it paid off. And I'm betting that this perspective doesn't change anytime soon for Gary.
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5 minutes? More like 5 years. Patience and playing the long game. I believe this is a universal principle for success. But obviously it is not a "get rich quick scheme" or "7 steps to playing better golf". And that's the point. It is a marathon, and it requires patience. Behind every great player is an anonymous stretch of hours and weeks and months and years of hard work.
I'm reluctant to prescribe tactics and tips, but I am fully committed to pushing players and people into believing in core truths. Running a MARATHON not a sprint.
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I rant in my car about Self-Awareness and it's neglect by the majority of golfers, but it's extreme importance to helping you improve and play to your potential.
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When you make mistakes, do you learn from them? Mistakes are inevitable. Everyone makes them. How people differ is how they RESPOND to their mistakes. Good players, mentally strong players, analyze their mistakes. They look hard in the mirror and figure out WHAT went wrong, WHEN it went wrong, HOW it went wrong, what that wrong feeling FELT like, and ultimately devise a PLAN to improve so as to correct that mistake in the future.
This is what Tiger did coming off multiple close calls in the 2018 majors, and used what he learned to win the 2019 Masters.
Waaaay behind the curve on this one, but the lessons and principles to be learned from Tiger's epic win are timeless.
Hope you get some value out of it!
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For most of my life I have fought low self-esteem, and I always seemed to have a string of thoughts running through my head like the ticker at the bottom of a news channel telling me self-critical lies. You’ve seen those people that you can tell how confident they are. You can feel it. I was never that way.
But I overcame that through hard work. And you can too.
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In this episode, I go through my post titled "A Tale of Two Golfers", in which I discuss the difference between a player who is focused primarily on their physical game, and a player with the priority of mental game improvement. How this affects the way you handle pressure situations is monumental.
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How you can reduce (or even eliminate) nerves by lowering the importance of the moment.
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Meet me, Josh Nichols! I launch a new podcast and talk about why I moved on from pursuing professional golf and how I got into mental coaching. Thanks for listening!
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