The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast - Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching for High-Performers

In today's episode, I'll recap… The long-term benefit one of my clients has experienced since our initial call in early 2024 (his handicap has dropped from 5.7 to 2.1 this year) Shooting my lowest score of the year… …and having the most number of putts during the round What continues to sabotage my score and hold me back from breaking 90 What I'm specifically working on this week Why I feel this coming weekend is the round I break 90… Start listening. Also, here's a heads-up: I updated my Instagram tag to @thegolfhypnotherapist. P.S. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me. Key Points: Mindset coaching can lead to significant improvements in performance. Staying present and aware is crucial for making better decisions on the course. Practicing visualization techniques can enhance focus and confidence. Having a solid warmup routine is essential for optimal performance. It's important to analyze both successes and failures to learn and grow. Adjusting your grip can impact your putting performance significantly. Consistency in practice leads to better results over time. Setting realistic goals helps maintain motivation and focus. Embracing the process is key to enjoying the game of golf. Key Quotes: "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go with others." "Could this be the weekend I keep the ball in bounds, putt confidently, take it one shot at a time, shot at a time, emotionally reset, refocus and regroup between every hole and play to my potential? Could this be the defining weekend where I break 90, I go low, I rack up five pars in one string of nine holes? I don't know, stay tuned." "We're out of bounds. Are you starting to notice the theme here? We're out of bounds again on 15. We end up with a double bogey on five, bringing us to the par three, 16. Boom, we hit the green in regulation again. This is a big talking point of today's episode." "I feel like I took three steps back in my swing. I felt like I couldn't hit the golf ball to save my life. I'm inconsistent, I'm overthinking. I wanna just regress back to what worked for me three days ago that I felt so confident about. And now I'm inviting in all of these swing thoughts." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round. Download it here. Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @thegolfhypnotherapist Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Sharing a Client Success Story 03:37: Recent Round Highlights 10:54: Lessons Learned and Swing Adjustments 16:08: Emotional Resilience in Golf 19:48: Putting Techniques and Future Plans

Meet Chris Ardolina - a multi-award-winning teaching professional at Cove Cay Golf Club in Clearwater, Florida. Chris became a scratch golfer at - wait for it - the age of 14. After deciding not to pursue professional golf, he decided to give teaching a go. He immediately fell in love with it and the rest is history. In today's episode, you'll learn: How to identify the root cause of your struggles AND develop an effective practice plan to overcome them. How to infuse both intention and purpose into your practice sessions to accelerate results. How to approach the mental and physical aspects of your warm-up and what differes compared to when you practice. The three-step accelerated improvement framework Chris uses with all of his clients to meet them where they're at and get them to where they want to be - fast. Plus, Chris shared the top priority to focus on when you're trying to break 90, break 80, and shoot scratch. Get your pencils ready and start listening. More About Chris Chris grew up in central New Jersey and started playing golf at the age of 12. By age 14, he started shooting "par" at his local public course and earned recognition as one of the top junior golfers in the area. Throughout high school, Chris played 4 years of varsity golf, and his 9-hole score of 3 under par 33 remains tied for the lowest in school history. Chris's pursuit of a golf-focused career led him to Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina where he majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Professional Golf Management. After graduating, he embarked on a journey with the Jim McLean Golf Schools in Miami, Florida, where his passion for teaching blossomed. He now owns and operates the Chris Ardolina Golf Academy out of Cove Cay Golf Club located in Clearwater, Florida. Beyond golf, Chris finds joy in playing ice hockey, tennis, yoga and biking along the scenic Tampa/Clearwater trails. Teaching Accolades: 2021-24 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America 2024 NFPGA West Central Chapter Youth Player Development Awar 2022-23 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional 2023 NFPGA West Central Chapter Teacher of the Year Connect with Chris: Website: www.chrisardolinagolf.com Instagram: @ardogolf Youtube: @christopherardolina7330 Key Takeaways: Identify the root causes of your struggles in golf to develop effective practice plans. Practice with intention and purpose, starting with small drills and gradually progressing to more challenging exercises. Create a focused warm-up routine to bring confidence and clarity to the first tee. Follow a three-step process for improvement: understand the current state, identify areas for improvement, and implement changes. As you progress in golf, shift your focus to more specific aspects of the game. Consistency is key for golfers looking to break 100. Eliminating big numbers and focusing on reducing penalty shots can lead to significant improvement. To break 90, golfers should work on their approach shots and aim for consistent distance control. Being able to get close to the green and give themselves a chance to make par or bogey is crucial. Breaking 80 requires hitting more greens and having a solid short game. Golfers should aim to make more pars and reduce the number of putts. Becoming a scratch golfer involves paying attention to the details and making good decisions on the course. Strategy and course management become more important at this level. Playing in tournaments requires practicing under pressure and being familiar with the rules. Many golfers struggle in tournaments because they are not used to playing with the same level of pressure and adherence to rules. Key Quotes: "You can go from hip high to shoulder to full swing all within that singular practice session" "I want you to take one to two practice swings for every ball that you hit" "The biggest thing that can help them create consistency and help them lose less golf balls or take less penalty shots." "Breaking 90 comes down to a lot of approach shots and consistent distance control." "To break 80, you need to hit more greens and have a solid short game." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Use Hypnosis to Shoot Lower Scores: Are you curious to learn how hypnosis can help you shoot lower scores? Snag my free hypnosis audio recording today to help you play your best round tomorrow. Download it here. For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction and Background 03:21: Working with Adults in Golf 06:30: Developing Effective Practice Plans 09:38: Creating a Focused Warm-Up Routine 13:17: The Power of Positive Thinking 19:34: The Three Steps to Improvement 22:41: Progressing in Golf 22:50: Breaking 100: Consistency and Penalty Shots 24:17: Breaking 90: Approach Shots and Distance Control 27:20: Breaking 80: Hitting Greens and Short Game 31:53: Becoming a Scratch Golfer: Strategy and Course Management 35:47: Playing in Tournaments: Practicing Under Pressure and Playing by the Rules

In today's episode, I'll recap… An incredibly awful round I'd like to forget and move on from (whoops). The price of skipping my warm-up and neglecting pre-round mental work. A joyous weekend of love, laughter, and (too much?) fun - and how it impacted my golf game. Focusing on shortening my backswing off the tee box. Hitting 'em well, yet, still scoring too high… Start listening. P.S. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me. P.P.S. The newsletter I referenced: The Art and Science of Acceptance - start reading. Key Points: Personal experiences and events off the golf course can impact performance on the golf course. Improving swing mechanics, such as shortening the backswing, can lead to better ball striking. Patience, focus, and managing pressure are important aspects of the mental game in golf. Consistent practice and working on specific areas, like the short game and putting, can lead to improvement. Sharing progress and experiences with others can provide accountability and motivation. Key Quotes: "I shot a 54 in the back, a 105 for the day, a couple penalties on the back, hitting out of bounds, a couple lost balls that I know didn't go in the water. We just couldn't find them. So we had to take the stroke and play onward. 19 putts on the back nine, 35 putts total. And that's where we were today. And to be frank, a lot of missed opportunity." "You're not getting the club face all the way close and around. This is why you're pushing or slicing and you're not able to consistently hit well off the tee box. So really the intention today was significantly shortening my backswing." "There's a lot of misunderstanding about the type of coaching I do and where and how I use hypnosis to help competitive golfers, amateur golfers play their best golf. A lot of what we work on are elements taking place away from the course because no matter how hard you try or you want to, you can't separate the golfer." "They're likely plaguing you and your professional, your personal and your romantic lives as well. And if we flip that too, if you have a lot going on in your personal life, you may struggle with patience, focus, concentration, confidence on the course as well." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round. Download it here. Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Balancing Life and Golf 08:25: Improving Swing Mechanics 13:13: Mastering Patience, Focus, and Pressure 19:43: Consistent Practice for Improvement

Imagine starting your round with a triple bogey… In most cases, letting this poor start set the tone for the day is easy, ultimately leading to a poor round and less-than-enjoyable experience. But what if you could weather the tough start and go on to play one of the best rounds of your life? Acceptance empowers you to do just that. Acceptance in this scenario means acknowledging the rough start without letting it dictate the rest of your round. It allows you to reset your mindset, focus on one shot at a time, and potentially recover with better play on subsequent holes. In today's episode, you'll learn more about the power of acceptance on the golf course, specifically, how cultivating an acceptance practice can accelerate results and improve your performance. I'll discuss acceptance and how it differs from avoidance, share several direct benefits of practicing acceptance on the course, dig into what the research says about acceptance and high performance, and also discuss how to begin practicing acceptance on and off the course. Start listening. P.S. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on (and off) the course, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me. Key Points: Acceptance is the practice of acknowledging and allowing thoughts, feelings, or outcomes without resisting or trying to change them. Acceptance helps golfers stay calm, focused, and resilient, regardless of the outcome. Practicing acceptance reduces stress, improves mental resilience, and increases confidence. Acceptance enhances enjoyment of the game and allows golfers to play more freely and instinctively. Practical tips for applying acceptance include using breathwork, focusing on one shot at a time, and maintaining positive self-talk. Key Quotes: "Acceptance is the mental practice of acknowledging and embracing each moment of your round without judgment or resistance, allowing you to stay calm, focused, and resilient regardless of outcomes." "It is a principle, a concept that will absolutely accelerate your progress to shooting lower scores." "Acceptance in this scenario means acknowledging the rough start, the poor hold, the mistake, the poor outcome without letting it dictate the remainder of your round." "Acceptance doesn't mean passivity or timidness. It's about staying mentally engaged and confident in your ability to recover and perform regardless of what the game, the round, the hole throws at you." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round. Download it here. Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: The Power of Acceptance 08:00: Acceptance and Confidence 16:21: Acceptance and Performance 23:31: Practical Tips for Practicing Acceptance

In today's episode, I'll recap… Playing my first round with my new clubs (did they fix everything?). Playing 18 on back-to-back days (and my driver forgot to show up). Hitting a new low number of putts. Looking hard to find the (many) positives after each round. Where I'm spending time away from the course getting better this week. Start listening. P.S. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me. P.P.S. The podcast episodes I mentioned: Paul Salter is On the Mark with Mark Immelman Paul Salter talks hypnotherapy with Josh Nichols Paul Salter on the Fore Dudes One Cart Podcast Key Points: Consistent practice and repetition with new clubs can lead to improvements in iron play Struggles with the driver and three wood can impact confidence and overall performance Visualization and mental preparation are important aspects of the game Acknowledging and celebrating progress, even if it doesn't meet expectations, is crucial for motivation and commitment Key Quotes: "Knuckles down, knuckles down, knuckles down." "The way you respond to a bad start is you come back with vengeance with another par." "I had one, two, three, four, five, six bogeys and one par." "I grinded out those bogeys. I did not hit the ball well today. I felt inept off the tee box. And when I sat down to total up my 18, I was pleasantly surprised to see a 98 and to see a 48." "So there's an honest look, a lot of wins, a lot of things to work on, some highs and lows, but at the core, we're moving in the right direction. And we have more than two months, 15 plus rounds or so to shoot sub 90." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round. Download it here. Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Recapping Recent Golf Rounds and Progress 04:23: The Impact of New Clubs on Iron Play 09:17: Struggles with the Driver and Three Wood 13:29: The Importance of Visualization and Mental Preparation 18:15: Embracing and Celebrating Progress

Meet Dr. Jason Novetsky - a sports psychology and mental toughness coach for numerous elite athletes. You may know him from his ties to the Chasing Scratch Podcast, but you may not know the breadth and depth of experience he has helping golfers and athletes alike overcome their own obstacles and achieve their personal championships. In this episode, you'll get a front-row seat to the topics and teachings he focuses on when working with some of the top golfers in the world. Specifically, you'll learn more about the importance of creating a golf identity and crafting a golf identity statement, as well as the value of cultivating a neutral mindset. You'll also discover the ultimate goal-setting blueprint, learn the importance of having both values and standards to achieve your goals, and so much more. Get your pencils ready and start listening. Use Hypnosis to Shoot Lower Scores: Are you curious to learn how hypnosis can help you shoot lower scores? Snag my free hypnosis audio recording today to help you play your best round tomorrow. Download it here. More About Dr. Novetsky Dr. Novetsky is the sport psychology and mental toughness coach for numerous collegiate, high school, and club-level teams in various sports across Michigan and the United States. He coaches numerous individual professional, collegiate, and youth athletes in his Birmingham, MI office and virtually to help them achieve their personal championships. Learn more about and work with him here. Key Takeaways: Having a strong set of standards and values helps athletes live and play in the present with a neutral mindset in the face of pressure and adversity. Emotional resilience is fostered by thinking more neutrally, being curious, thinking tactically, and focusing on the smartest next move. Identity statements are short sentences or paragraphs that athletes read daily to align their behavior and choices with the person they want to become. Patience is a common challenge for athletes, especially in a society that values instant gratification. It is important to focus on the process and evaluate oneself based on effort, attitude, preparation, and discipline. Fear of success can stem from the expectations of others and the pressure to consistently perform at a high level. Setting new goals and focusing on growth can help alleviate this fear. A growth mindset is crucial for athletes to continue improving. It involves being open to growth, embracing challenges, and learning from setbacks. Detaching one's identity from their score on the golf course is essential for maintaining a healthy mindset. Developing a mental workout routine away from the course can greatly improve performance. Self-evaluation is an important tool for bouncing back from poor performances. It is important for golfers to separate their golf identity from their personal identity. They should remember that golf is just one aspect of their life and not let their performance on the course define their self-worth. Key Quotes: "Having a strong set of standards and values that you always fall back on helps you to live and play in the present with a neutral mindset in the face of pressure and adversity." "We need to think more neutrally, be curious, think tactically, think effectively, think productively." "Your behavior or your choices or the way you speak to yourself consistent with the person you want to be?" "What are the ingredients and recipe you need to make that plate happen?" Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction and Background of Dr. Jason Novetsky 03:12: Emotional Resilience and Thinking Neutrally 08:01: Standards, Values, and Identity in Athletes 12:12: Creating Identity Statements for Athletes 15:00: The Importance of Patience in Athletes' Journeys 23:13: Goal Setting and the Process of Achievement 26:15: The Role of Mental Training in Improving Performance 29:31: Embracing a Growth Mindset to Bounce Back from Poor Performances 32:32: Detaching Identity from Score and Focusing on Process 37:29: Developing a Mental Workout Routine for Improved Performance 41:00: Self-Evaluation as a Tool for Bouncing Back 43:27: Separating Golf Identity from Personal Identity

In today's episode, I'll recap… The round that could've been…but was still my lowest round of the year The key frustrations I'm experiencing in my swing - and what's going incredibly well How fear of success manifested in my game this weekend My lifelong battle with slowing down, and how it's showing up (and costing me) on the course How I'm feeling about getting new clubs… Start listening. P.S. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me. P.P.S. Click here to read the newsletter about overcoming your fear of success. Key Points: Tracking progress is essential for maintaining motivation and commitment to achieving goals. Slowing down and staying focused during a round can lead to better performance. Acknowledging and focusing on the positives can help overcome frustration and disappointment. Continued practice and repetition of the basics are important for improvement. Having a swing coach can be beneficial at different stages of the golfing journey. Breath work can help in slowing down and maintaining calm and focus during a round. Key Quotes: "I can see tangible progress being made in multiple aspects of my game." "Slowing down and cultivating patience is a challenge for me." "I was a victim of my own fear of success." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round. Download it here. Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction and Goal Recap 09:14: The Importance of Slowing Down and Staying Focused 14:29: Overcoming Frustration and Focusing on the Positives 18:07: Continued Practice and Improvement 21:18: Using Breath Work to Stay Calm and Focused 23:02: Conclusion and Thank You

Have you ever started a round strong, only to crumble as the finish line approaches? Have you ever felt so close to a financial, health, or golf goal that you succumbed to unconscious, sabotaging behaviors when it was almost within reach? If you answered yes to any of the above, you have an upper-limit problem. In this episode, you'll learn what an upper-limit problem is - that frustrating, invisible barrier that keeps you from reaching your full potential, both on the golf course and in life. You'll learn how a fear of success can be just as limiting as the fear of failure and how this mental block keeps you from breaking through. You'll also learn why you're hardwired to fear success (yes, you read that right) and what you can do to break through this upper limit and achieve next-level success both on and off the course. Start listening. P.S. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me. Key Points: The fear of success can hold you back from achieving your goals. The upper limit problem is the unconscious belief that there is a limit to how much success you can achieve. Fear of judgment, abandonment, and rejection often accompany success. Addressing and changing your beliefs and fears is necessary to break through to the next level of success. The fear of success can manifest in different areas of life, such as health, relationships, and golf. Key Quotes: "There is a hidden ceiling and invisible gravitational-like force holding you back that isn't rooted in fear of failure. It's rooted in fear of success." "Your fear of success, the reason you remain stuck and have yet to break through to next level success in your golf game and your business and your personal life and your family life is there." "Your work lies in constantly committing to doing the work to raise the floor, not raise your ceiling, raise the floor, which means raise the level of success your subconscious feels safe achieving." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round. Download it here. Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction and Goal Setting 02:21: The Fear of Success and the Upper Limit Problem 07:23: The Impact of Judgment, Abandonment, and Rejection on Success 11:32: Achieving Next Level Success: The Identity Change 21:30: Addressing and Changing Your Beliefs and Fears 26:17: The Fear of Success in Different Areas of Life

In today's episode, I'll recap… The last two rounds and a mind-boggling lesson (where did my swing go?) The highs and lows of my swing and my game How I'm working on finding peace, patience, and trust in my swing What I'm doing to recruit my subconscious to help me feel more confident in my swing My relationship with practice and the important role in plays in shooting lower scores for life Start listening. P.S. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me. Key Points: Practice is essential for improving your golf game and shooting lower scores. The subconscious mind plays a crucial role in executing a consistent and effective swing. Visualizing the perfect swing before bed can help the subconscious work on improving it. Reevaluate your ratio of practice sessions to playing rounds and prioritize dedicated practice time. Be patient and committed to the process of improvement, focusing on the long-term goals. Key Quotes: "Your longevity, your scoring, and your potential depend on the strength of your fundamentals." "The most important work I can do is away from the course." "Why do I continue to make a simple game so complex?" Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round. Download it here. Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction and Setting 03:17: The Importance of Practice 09:16: Challenges in Swing Consistency 14:26: The Power of the Subconscious Mind 16:18: Reevaluating Your Relationship with Practice 18:36: The Role of Patience in Improvement

Meet Josh Nichols - a Golf Psychology Coach with an impressive resume over 20 years of competitive golf. Josh was 36 holes away from qualifying for the Masters. You'll learn more about his mental and emotional experience before, during, and after this 36-hole finale and how it shaped who he is today and what he does. This is truly one of the most fascinating conversations I've had, and I know you'll find it valuable and enjoy it. In today's episode, you'll learn more about the mental and emotional challenges of playing in high-pressure tournaments - and how to overcome them, how to integrate a practice of acknowledgment and acceptance to accelerate results, as well as why having a pre-shot routine really matters (and the unknown benefits it provides). Get your pencils ready and start listening. More About Josh Josh Nichols is a Golf Psychology Coach, and has been playing competitive amateur golfer for over 20 years. Josh run's his own business, Foundations Mental Performance, where he works with individuals all over the world on their golf psychology as a way to help them play better golf and get more enjoyment out of the game. Host of The Mental Golf Show Author of The Mental Regrip Newsletter Twitter/X: @joshlukenichols Instagram: joshlukenichols Key Takeaways: Acknowledging and accepting mistakes is crucial in moving on from poor performances. Focusing on what is important in the present moment helps to stay mentally resilient. Understanding and managing emotions is key to maintaining a positive mindset in golf. A strong pre-shot routine and commitment to the target can improve performance. Mindset and mental resilience play a significant role in golf success. It's normal to feel frustration or anger after a poor shot in golf. Suppressing these emotions can lead to more trouble down the road. Allow yourself a moment to feel the emotions and then move on. Don't try to ignore or suppress them. The pre-shot routine is important for helping players feel confident and present. It should focus on getting freed up, accepting the results, and picking a good target. The details of the pre-shot routine don't matter as much as the overall purpose. It doesn't have to be the same every time, but it should help you accomplish your mental goals. Having a plan and being flexible with it is key in golf. Accepting and embracing the emotions that come with playing can help players be more present and perform better. Key Quotes: "Mistakes are normal. Mistakes are human." "Acceptance and saying, 'I, any shot could be a bad golf shot.'" "What's important to me now? What's relevant now?" "That emotion is a normal human response. It's okay, it's normal, and kind of circling back to what you said earlier, it's the repression of those emotions that lead to more trouble down the road." "I think working through it, however long it takes. I would never say you're not allowed to feel it, but I also wouldn't say you need to stop feeling it after 10 seconds." "The pre-shot routine is to get you freed up, to get you feeling confident, which is to say, 'This ball could go anywhere and I'll be okay.'" Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now. Use Hypnosis to Shoot Lower Scores: Are you curious to learn how hypnosis can help you shoot lower scores? Snag my free hypnosis audio recording today to help you play your best round tomorrow. Download it here. For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com. For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @scratchgolfermindset Twitter: @parsoverbogeys LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Introduction and Background 06:12: Josh's Journey in Golf 09:23: The Emotional Experience of Playing in a High-Pressure Tournament 12:55: Reflecting on the US Mid-Am Experience 15:09: Moving Forward After a Poor Performance 21:07: Coaching Clients to Move on from Mistakes 23:29: Being Present and Focused in the Moment 29:54: The Importance of the Pre-Shot Routine 41:23: Having a Plan and Being Flexible