3 obstacles stand in your way of playing better golf, playing at a different level or even having a more enjoyable golf experience. I share with you in this episode what they are, how you can pin point your personal obstacles and how you go about overcoming them. Most golfers work to play better so they can feel better. I help people feel better on the golf course and then they play better. If you want help, go to KathyHartWood.as..me/free and schedule a time to talk with me about what is possib...
Mar 02, 2022•12 min•Ep. 58
Whether you are going to play after the winter break or didn't have an opportunity to practice before you play, we often feel unprepared for the round. I want to share that how to prepare for a tournament or a round after a break is individual. Each of us prepares differently. It is determined by what we want to practice, how much we want to practice, and how frequently we practice. And I want to put a different spin on it for you. What happens when you don't get a chance to practice or play bef...
Feb 23, 2022•16 min•Ep. 57
I love the phrase "You can't read the label from inside the bottle." Basically it means it is hard to see what is holding you back when you are wrapped up in your own BS. We believe our crappy thoughts and we keep repeating the same results over and over again. In this episode, I talk about who really benefits from mental coaching. I share what criteria need to be met as well as what it is all about. This is MORE than Mental Coaching. KathyHartWood.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental...
Feb 16, 2022•20 min•Ep. 56
Sometimes we play golf with people who are very negative on the golf course. We know this not only by the words they say but by their actions and their body language. It can be challenging to stay focused on our own game or maybe we spend our time and energy trying to lift up the spirits of our partner. In this episode, I offer a few different ways to deal with a negative partner so that you can still play your best golf. And, is it an opponent that is negative? I have some advice at the end of ...
Feb 09, 2022•11 min•Ep. 55
Are you stuck at a score or struggling to break through a score barrier - 100, 90, 80, 70? It is so easy to hang out shooting the same scores over and over again. Or maybe you sabotage a good round and end up back at your typical score. 2022 is your year to bust through to that next level of golf. In this episode, I share with you 3 areas to focus on as you strive to shoot consistent lower score. I invite you to jump on a call and talk about how you can take your game to the next level, you can ...
Feb 02, 2022•11 min•Ep. 54
It is so easy to worry about our golf game. We can worry about our score before we even tee off. We can worry about our first tee shot, getting ut of a bunker, or what our final score will add up to. Worrying seems to serve a purpose. It protects us against our fears but masquerades as being useful or necessary. In this episode, I discuss how to identify worrying on the course and prevent it from becoming a habit that interferes with your ability to perform your best on the course. Find out how ...
Jan 26, 2022•8 min•Ep. 53
There are 4 components of a complete game. Most players only focus on swing and mechanics. We blame our swing when things go bad on the course. In this episode, I want to shine light on the other 32 areas that greatly affect your score. And, if you want to play better it is worth working on ALL four areas to create a complete golf game. Learn about current workshops at KathyHartWood.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop Here Mastering Your Golf Brain -...
Jan 19, 2022•14 min•Ep. 52
If you want to lower your handicap or break a score barrier, you don't want to rely just on improving your swing or short game. If you change your swing but take your old "hacker" golf brain with you, you won't have lasting results. In this episode I share, 3 steps you want to take to change your hacker thinking and level up your game this year. The Mental Groove Workshop Series start January 13th, 2022. You can register and find out more on the link HERE Have questions about your game and how I...
Jan 12, 2022•12 min•Ep. 51
No resolutions. You might decide it is time to lose weight, get in shape or win the club championship this year, but no more underperforming. You underperform when you know you can do better but you just get in your own way. And it is frustrating and disappointing...and becomes a habit. In this episode, I share with you the steps to take to stop underperforming. It begins with you being curious about one small thing and going through the three phases of awareness. 2022 is the year to stop underp...
Jan 05, 2022•18 min•Ep. 50
Is there a genetic component to golf? Perhaps an aptitude or a personality trait that is attracted to the game... In this episode, I share with you a personal story about how golf connected us to a "new" family member. It is a fun story full of coincidences, connection and the small world of golf. KathyHartWood.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop Here Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental...
Dec 29, 2021•30 min•Ep. 49
Adam Krawsczyn went from driver yips and 3 putting from 20 feet to a golfer who thinks he can make anything inside 6 feet and hit every fairway. He gained 6 strokes on his game in three months with zero mechanical changes. He chose to believe in what was possible without much evidence. In this episode, he shares what shifted for him, how he realized it was not his swing, and what changes he made to become a plus 1/5 handicap. This is a great story about the power of the mental game. Find out mor...
Dec 22, 2021•31 min•Ep. 48
While you may want to work on your mental game to improve the results you are creating in your life, it is helpful to know that you have a style right now that may or may not be working for you. You have a method or style in how you deal with circumstances that you encounter. The key is to notice if it is working for you or not. Ask yourself: are you creating the results you want? do you have a plan or process? do you feel in control or out of control? are you working hard and not seeing results...
Dec 08, 2021•15 min•Ep. 47
Your best work is done in the off season. Just because it is not tournament season or golf season does not mean you wait until spring. In this episode, I share with you 4 steps to take to level up your mental game so that you are ready to go when the season hits. You have one brain and it goes with you every where. Learning how to think, managing emotions and developing a process is something that can be rehearsed now. The best time to do this work is before season. Winter is coming. There is wo...
Dec 01, 2021•16 min•Ep. 46
Comparing golf with every day life experiences helps put the game in a new perspective. How you experience Thanksgiving and how you experience golf have a lot in common. Changing the way you look at each creates less angst and more peace around each. In this podcast I share with you the similarities between golf and the holidays and how you can you enjoy each a bit more. Join Master Your Golf Brain HERE a self-paced step by step program to managing your mind around the game. KathyHartWood.com Co...
Nov 24, 2021•16 min•Ep. 45
In this episode, I introduce you to the concept of "rules books". Not the USGA version that you might reference for a ruling when you play. This is more like a manual that you unknowingly, at times, carry with you when you play. This rules book affects how you show up during a round. It impacts your emotions, focus, score and overall enjoyment. Listen in to discover where to find what you have in your rules book and how it affects your score. Take the Mental Game Quiz to see how strong your ment...
Nov 16, 2021•12 min•Ep. 44
Working on your mental game, how you think on the course and how to calm your emotions, is not reserved for low handicappers. Learning this skill is actually not a golf skill it is a life skill...because you have one brain. All golfers or any level have similar experiences on the course. They all have negative thoughts and emotions that interfere with making their best swings and enjoying golf fully. The difference is skill set. The number of accurate shots and the number of missed shots. In thi...
Nov 10, 2021•16 min•Ep. 43
I have a guest! In this episode, I talk with Karen Rainey, an accomplished golfer, about how she turned a rough 2020 season into one of the best golf years ever in 2021. We dive into how she realized the problem wasn't her mechanics...which is where we tend to look first. She shares how she dealt with and overcame, perfectionism, high expectations, and fear of failure. Also, you may be surprised, since it has nothing to do with golf, on what her biggest takeaway was from working with me and what...
Nov 03, 2021•22 min•Ep. 42
Mastering your golf brain is not complicated but it takes awareness, repetition, and persistence. I walk you through the 6 steps to take on the golf course to manage your mind before a shot (3 steps) and after a shot (3 steps). The hardest part about managing your brain is questioning the thoughts you have and deciding to believe something different even when you might not have proof or evidence. You are constantly fighting the natural tendencies of your brain. The part that is telling you you a...
Oct 27, 2021•19 min•Ep. 41
We limit our growth on the golf course (and life) when we label ourselves a certain type of person. These turn into beliefs that we have about who we are and how we show up They can seem so innocent and so believable but they hold us back. They can give us an out or an excuse when we don’t live up to our potential . Or we can we play small. And then we often argue for these limitations. We want to be right and prove to ourselves and others that it is indeed a fact. In this podcast, I give you so...
Oct 20, 2021•12 min•Ep. 40
We can finish a round and talk about all the things that we should have done....things that should have gone a different way. We can do it in the middle of, around as well. then it starts to affect other shots and the other holes. What it looks like is: I should've made that putt. I should have gotten up and down. I shouldn't have short-sided myself. I shouldn't have hit the ball in the rough. We “should” and “shouldn’t” ourselves about different shots that we have on the golf course. It can bec...
Oct 13, 2021•13 min•Ep. 39
To practice or not to practice...that is the question. It is assumed that all practice is good practice but that is definitely not the case. Some golfers don't practice at all and others are range rats spending more time on the range than the course. In this week's episode, I share why you want to practice, what you are declaring if you don't practice, and how to practice effectively. Also, I discuss the importance of your mindset going into and practice session and also what NOT to do during yo...
Oct 06, 2021•18 min•Ep. 38
If you are playing in a tournament or event, care or people are watching you tee off, you likely will experience 1st tee jitters. They are pretty much inevitable. It really is just means that you care about what you're doing. You care about your results. You care about the tournament, People might notice that their hands might shake a little bit. Their heart might pound, Their stomach might flip. They might sweat a bit more. This is a great example of how emotions show up in your body. You can t...
Sep 29, 2021•13 min•Ep. 37
Blow up holes....triple bogey or more...can ruin a perfectly good round. You may feel like you have more than your fair share. Sometimes, they can just happen because of bad breaks or weird bounces. This is part of the game. But there are 4 main reasons that blow up holes happen and I share them with you in this week's podcast. It is worth being curious on why you are making those big numbers so you can start minimizing how often they show up on your scorecard. Want help sorting through your gol...
Sep 22, 2021•12 min•Ep. 36
It is hard to believe in yourself and your golf game when you don't have ample evidence or proof. that you can perform. In this episode, I share some takeaways from a speech that I gave at the USGA Women's Senior Amateur Championship about Believing Without Evidence. You can watch the whole speech (recorded from an iphone) HERE. The link to jump on a Discovery Call is HERE. Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop Here Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to S...
Sep 16, 2021•15 min•Ep. 35
Most golfers experience first tee jitters. They are not a problem unless they hang out for a couple of holes and then we get off to a bad start. There are other reasons you may not get off to a good start. It can be the beliefs you have about what a good start means. it could be the pressure you put on yourself to par or play the first hole well. This can backfire and end up creating the result you are working so hard against...bogies and doubles on the first few holes. In this podcast , I go in...
Sep 08, 2021•13 min•Ep. 34
You have a decent round going and then you screw up the last few holes. You just don't finish well and it is frustrating. In this episode, I share with you 4 common reasons why you don't finish well. So before you start labeling yourself a person who can't finish strong, take a listen to this podcast. Interested in coaching? Jump on a Free Discovery Call and see what is possible. KathyHartWood.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop Here Mastering Your G...
Sep 01, 2021•13 min•Ep. 33
Do you suck off the tee? It can get so bad that some people call it the driver yips. And while by design, the driver is the club that goes the most sideways, it can be extremely penalizing if you miss more fairways than you hit. In this episode, I discuss some common technical issues along with some mental challenges that can create some driver drama for you during a round. If you struggle keeping your ball in play off the tee, this episode is definitely worth a listen. KathyHartWood.com Waitlis...
Aug 25, 2021•16 min•Ep. 32
Fear of failure on the golf course is a huge mental hurdle for golfers. It prevents you from taking your best golf to the course. In this episode, I take apart what contributes to this fear, what it means to fail on the golf course and ultimately what you make it mean about you and your game. Share comments or podcast topics with me at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com KathyHartWood.com Waitlist for next Mental Game Workshop Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop Her...
Aug 18, 2021•12 min•Ep. 31
Do you ever feel like you are putting in the time practicing and not seeing the results? if this is the case it is worth taking a look at how you practice. In this episode, I add golf mechanics and mindset to expose some reasons why you are't seeing improvement in your game. I talk about how to best practice to get the most out of your time. The couple things you should do each practice session and then what to focus on when you take it to the course. If you want to get on the waitlist for the u...
Aug 11, 2021•12 min•Ep. 30
Golf is said to be 90% mental. Jack Nicklaus said it was 99.9% mental. This seems like a huge percentage. So is this true? Or is it hyperbole? Many people would argue that the game is not that mental...just relax and enjoy the day. This week I talk about how to tell when the game has gotten mental and what is going on in your brain. Registration is open (first week of August) for the LIVE workshop for juniors link below. Master Your Golf Brain for Juniors Waitlist for Workshop for Master Your Go...
Aug 04, 2021•16 min•Ep. 29
