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 Pl...
Oct 26, 2023•17 min
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,...
Oct 24, 2023•40 min
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 'M...
Oct 17, 2023•41 min
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. ----- 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. ----- Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as...
Oct 12, 2023•14 min
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 t...
Oct 10, 2023•37 min
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. ----- 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 efficient...
Oct 05, 2023•14 min
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 - sticking to a process of improvement rather than jumping right into fix mode - learning your own discomfort level and preparing for it and overcoming it - building your game to have confidence when the pressure is on - and more ----- Kiel Alderink's links 10x Better Golf...
Oct 03, 2023•31 min
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. ----- 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...
Sep 28, 2023•18 min
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: - what Kiel does with players to help them perform better - how long to stick with a swing change or a putter or a swing instructor - how to manage your expectations with getting better - should you make major changes to your golf swing - and more I expect you ...
Sep 26, 2023•45 min
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. ----- 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 p...
Sep 21, 2023•13 min
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’...
Sep 19, 2023•42 min
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? ----- 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 me...
Sep 14, 2023•14 min
On this episode we’ve got Michael Leonard of Wicked Smart Golf. We’re going to be talking about - how to get into a good mental space before the round - why expecting bad things to happen is actually a good strategy - how to catch yourself when you’re going mentally off the rails - 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 playin...
Sep 12, 2023•35 min
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 goo...
Sep 07, 2023•19 min
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 shou...
Sep 05, 2023•52 min
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. ----- Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh direct...
Aug 31, 2023•21 min
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 ter...
Aug 29, 2023•44 min
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. ----- 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 Assessmen...
Aug 24, 2023•15 min
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 ----- Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh ...
Aug 22, 2023•38 min
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 ...
Aug 15, 2023•43 min
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. ----- 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 Asse...
Aug 10, 2023•18 min
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 hel...
Aug 08, 2023•43 min
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. ----- Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-o...
Aug 03, 2023•14 min
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 ab...
Aug 01, 2023•35 min
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. ----- 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 me...
Jul 27, 2023•11 min
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...
Jul 25, 2023•36 min
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. ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Head to joshnic...
Jul 20, 2023•24 min
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 ----- Want to...
Jul 18, 2023•43 min
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? ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email me with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh a...
Jul 13, 2023•13 min
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 g...
Jul 11, 2023•41 min
