On this episode, we’re going to be talking about goal-setting. It’s that time of year that we look ahead and set goals and plans. But I think just as important, if not more important, is to take stock of the year we just had. So in this episode we’re going to do both of those. You’ll hear me discussing my own year in golf, and my own golf goals for 2025. My hope is that you’ll be able to use what I say to inspire you and give you the tools to do it for yourself and have the best year of golf yet...
Dec 23, 2024•17 min•Ep. 216
Feeling those first-tee jitters? In this episode, we break down what causes them and how to stop them from sabotaging your game. Learn three simple strategies to stay calm, focused, and confident—no matter how big the moment. I'm confident you'll learn: Why first-tee jitters happen and what they mean. How to use awareness and grounding techniques to stay present. The power of pre-acceptance to build unshakable confidence. ----- Elevate the quality of your practice! Custom Weekly Practice Plan - ...
Dec 17, 2024•15 min•Ep. 215
On this episode of The Mental Golf Show we’re going to be talking about a key element of the pre-shot routine: commitment. You’ve chosen your target, now you need to hit the shot. But the step between those two is commitment to the target. You should leave this episode with a better understanding of what commitment is, and a tangible way to be more committed on every shot to give yourself the best access to your skills. ----- Elevate the quality of your practice! Custom Weekly Practice Plan Do y...
Nov 19, 2024•10 min•Ep. 214
What is burnout? What causes it? Can we stop it from happening? If so, how? In this episode, Josh dives into the concept of burnout and give you some knowledge and tools to be able to withstand the forces that can cause burnout, and to bounce out of it if (or when) it happens. ----- Get 10% off a 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! 🙏 ----- Elevate the quality of you...
Nov 11, 2024•11 min•Ep. 213
We hit a TON of very rich questions in this one. Here's the list of topics we tackle: 1. What happens physically when a player overthinks? 2. Please discuss the strategy of acceptance in golf. Can accepting the results before hitting the shot help a person play better golf? 3. Mental struggles with injuries 4. What is an area that could be taught/coached better? 5. What if negative thoughts were repackaged as opposing fans? 6. Pre-accepting two or three bad shots in a row 7. Best tips for finish...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 212
On this episode we’re uncovering the way to enjoy golf, and the main culprit that prevents us from enjoying golf. I’m confident you’re going to leave this episode with an understanding of the psychology behind what causes those unenjoyable rounds, as well as real practical ways to let those things go and have more fun when you play. ----- Fit For Golf - Get 20% off a great golf fitness app! Use this link: https://fitforgolf.blog/#MentalGolfCoach Use this code at checkout: MentalGolf20 ----- Subm...
Oct 30, 2024•22 min•Ep. 211
In part 1 of this conversation with Karl Morris, we discussed the importance of building skill, rather than obsessing over golf swing. And how you can access that skill through having a more optimistic view of the circumstances you’re in. But that was mostly concept. In part 2, I want to make it more concrete. I want something for the player that is in the middle of a bad round and needs something to go to. A tactic to put into place to help them through it. A way to adapt to changes in the envi...
Oct 23, 2024•40 min•Ep. 210
How do you actually get good at golf? How do you know what to work on? And then how do you access those skills when you play? Josh hosts Karl Morris where they dive into these topics. ----- Karl Morris's podcast: Mind Caddie Apple: Mind Caddie Spotify: Mind Caddie ----- Get 10% off a 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! 🙏 ----- Elevate the quality of your practice! C...
Oct 17, 2024•25 min•Ep. 209
On this episode we talk about anger. Anger is basically synonymous with golf. I’ve never met a golfer who didn’t get angry at some point, let alone every round. I do, and I’m sure you do. But I want to go through some reasons why anger should be avoided. Why it’s actively bad to get angry. I actually learned a thing or two in researching this, so I'm confident you'll learn something. ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% o...
Oct 10, 2024•29 min•Ep. 208
We’re going to be talking about my own personal pre-shot routine and how it can hopefully help you dial in your pre-shot routine. I’m confident you’re going to leave this episode with a better understanding of what a pre-shout routine is for, and the different components that most experts do that you should probably be doing to in order for you to play better. ----- Elevate the quality of your practice! Custom Weekly Practice Plan Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh h...
Oct 02, 2024•34 min•Ep. 207
On this episode we're going to be talking through a simple, but scientifically proven way to mentally reset and refocus on the course. I'm confident you're going to leave this episode with practical steps for what to actually do on the course when you need to refocus and hit a good shot. ----- Music credits: Elevate by Benjamin Tissot on bensound.com Jazzy Frenchy by Benjamin Tissot on bensound.com Study by Chillmore from Pixabay ----- Elevate the quality of your practice! Custom Weekly Practice...
Sep 25, 2024•32 min•Ep. 206
Josh and special guest Matt Davis (Founder of PutterCup ) discuss: - how to balance family and golf time - why being grounded in the present is so valuable in life and golf - how to find the right swing coach - what can cause golf burnout and how to get out of it - speed training and gaining distance - practice planning - trusting your preparation when you go play ----- Head to puttercupgolf.com to get your Speed Bump or Center Cup ----- Music Credits: Music by Roman Senyk from Pixabay Music by ...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 205
When the pressure is at its highest, how do you handle that pressure? How do you talk to yourself about that pressure? What is your relationship with pressure? In this episode, we tackle all of those questions. You should leave this episode with a very practical way to handle pressure the next time you're in that big moment. ----- Elevate the quality of your practice! Custom Weekly Practice Plan Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using y...
Sep 11, 2024•32 min•Ep. 204
We have special guest Gary Waters on today. We go deep on this one. We discuss perfectionism, self-imposed pressure, not believing you're good enough, self-talk, moving on from your past, being more unemotional about results, letting the future be what it will be, caring without worrying, and healthy goal setting. Hope you enjoy! ----- Elevate the quality of your practice! Custom Weekly Practice Plan Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan us...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 203
On this episode we’re going to be talking about pressure, stress, our brain's role in helping us survive threatening situations, how to close out a good round, and some real practical mental strategies for being present and free while you play. You're going to learn how to face your struggles, rather than hiding from them. We’re going to use this concept to help you on a bigger picture of dealing with obstacles and setbacks in your own golf pursuit, but this will also apply to helping you deal w...
Aug 13, 2024•25 min•Ep. 202
In this episode of The Mental Golf Show, we have Paul Salter, a mindset coach and hypnotherapist for golfers. We discuss how hypnotherapy has a misconstrued reputation, why Paul believes it can speed up the mental improvement and performance of golfers. We also discuss the amateur golfer’s common diet mistakes, how to get premium fuel for your body, how ‘scarcity mentality’ applies to golf and can affect your game, how long golf improvement should take, how nonjudgmental curiosity can help us ch...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 201
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. ----- Get 10% off a 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. ----- ...
Jun 06, 2024•28 min•Ep. 200
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. ----- Get 10% off a 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 ...
May 30, 2024•32 min•Ep. 199
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 A...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 198
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 ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf...
Mar 14, 2024•21 min•Ep. 197
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 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 ar...
Mar 07, 2024•15 min•Ep. 196
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 F*cked by Mark Manson on Amazon The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson Raymond Prior's Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify ----- The Divot Boar...
Feb 29, 2024•19 min•Ep. 195
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: - what it's like to run a big podcast and get a lot of attention - why th...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 194
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. ----- thepart...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 193
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 enc...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 25 min
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 🙏😇🤑 --...
Jan 05, 2024•23 min
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 ...
Nov 21, 2023•39 min
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 C...
Nov 14, 2023•44 min
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 y...
Nov 02, 2023•16 min
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 'Men...
Oct 31, 2023•46 min
