The Mental Golf Show

Avsnitt

• 294: Dr. Justin Ternes (Breath Expert) - How to Breathe To Play Better Golf 08.06.2026 1h 10min

  Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment: app.joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment ----- Dr. Justin Ternes is a world expert on breathwork, physical therapy, and the connection of mind and body. I wanted to have Justin on because there’s so much pseudoscience out there about breathwork, meditation, and emotional awareness. But Justin sets us straight and teaches us that what we’ve heard and learned might actually be doing us more harm than good. Allostasis Performance ----- Timestamps and Topics: 00:00 - Intro: Listen to this Episode Ad-Free! 2:21 - Good Stress: How to Find the Sweet Spot of Growth 8:40 - Pushing Yourself Physically to Train Psychologically 12:49 - 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 14:38 - Stress on the Golf Course: Should We Go Mentally Blank Over the Ball? 23:42 - 🏌️‍♂️ Basic Practice Plan - Practice made simple, intentional, and accountable. 24:45 - Is Being “Even-Keeled” Actually Helpful? 35:49 - Can We Be TOO Aware of Ourselves? 38:43 - 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 40:42 - Confidence and Flow: Being Ok with Reality As It Is 55:42 - Golf Breathing: How Should a Golfer Be Thinking About Breath Through An Entire Day of Golf? 1:07:24 - Dr. Justin Ternes: Allostasis Performance ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 🏌️‍♂️ Basic Practice Plan - Practice made simple, intentional, and accountable. 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. ----- Josh's stuff: 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: app.joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips at joshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: ⛳️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Golf Workout - Nerd Fitness - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here. ----- Key Takeaways: Hormesis is the "sweet spot of stress" where the right dose of discomfort, like cold exposure or an ice bath, drives adaptation, recovery, and resilience. Cold plunge benefits depend on a time-to-temperature ratio: the more extreme the cold, the less time you need to get a meaningful dose. Effective self-affirmations must be grounded in truth—saying "it's cold, but I got this" works because it pairs the reality of the situation with genuine confidence. Top-down and bottom-up communication between brain and body lets you regulate your nervous system, calming the stress response rather than faking your way through it. The breath is the bridge between mind and body, acting as a nervous system toggle switch where the inhale activates and the exhale relaxes. Mindfulness for athletes isn't about emptying the mind but filling it with sensation—getting into the physical body to reach a neutral, present state. Respiratory heart rate variability (RHRV) syncs the heart and
• 293: Deep Dive Into How Josh Prepares for a Golf Tournament 01.06.2026 28min

  FREE Brand New Mental Game Assessment: app.joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment ----- In this episode Josh dives deep into his tournament prep, what he's done this year different from past years, and how he readies himself for a competitive round. ----- Chapters & Topics: 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Preparing My Body: New Stretches, Better Pre-Round Warmup, and More Regular and Intense Hitting Sessions 6:27 - Shot Pattern: shotpattern.app and use discount code MENTALGOLFSHOW for 20% off 8:25 - Preparing My Strategy: Plotting Out the Course, Playing the Course “Virtually”, and Practice Round Process 16:02 - Basic Practice Plan: joshnicholsgolf.com/practice 17:04 - Preparing My Golf Game: Better Practice, Putting More and Higher Quality, and Much Better Swing Feels 27:03 - FREE Brand New Mental Game Assessment: app.joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment ----- Join Mental Golf Club for FREE here: app.joshnicholsgolf.com ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🏌️‍♂️ Basic Practice Plan - Practice made simple, intentional, and accountable. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 📊 FREE Brand New Mental Game Assessment: app.joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment ----- Josh's stuff: 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: app.joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: ⛳️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
• 292: My Mental Game Has Gotten Worse (I Have Proof) 25.05.2026 10min

  Click here to take the brand new redesigned Mental Game Assessment! I’m a Golf Mental Coach and the host of a golf mental game podcast. Yet my mental game has gotten worse. How do I know that? And what am I going to do about it? And what you can do to improve your mental game. All of that in this short episode.
• 291: How Well You Play and How Well You Score Are Not the Same Thing - Peter Melton 18.05.2026 39min

  Peter Melton is a Golf Enjoyment Coach and author of Conversations with Par. He spent three decades stuck in the same trap most golfers never escape — believing his score determined his worth. In this conversation, we dig into the inner golfer versus the outer golfer, why your survival identity is quietly running your game, and whether enjoyment is just another arrow in the quiver or the whole bag. You're going to leave this episode with a completely different answer to the question "How did you play?" and “Why do you play?” Get Conversations with Par here. Check out Peter Melton Golf here. Topics and Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: Join Mental Golf Club! 00:36 - How You PLAY and How You SCORE Are Different Things 7:07 - How to Play Without Getting Upset 11:26 - Are ‘Results’ and ‘Score’ Naughty Words? 13:49 - Basic Practice Plan: joshnicholsgolf.com/practice 14:52 - You Need to Work On the “Outer Golfer” and the “Inner Golfer” 23:33 - PutterCup: puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and sign up for the PutterCup newsletter for 15% off 25:45 - Why We Play Small and Safe and Get Protective and Bail 34:07 - What Role Does Enjoyment Play in Scoring? ----- Join Mental Golf Club for FREE here: app.joshnicholsgolf.com ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🏌️‍♂️ Basic Practice Plan - Practice made simple, intentional, and accountable. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. ----- Josh's stuff: 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. ⛳️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.  
• 290: Perfect Mechanics Don’t Matter If Your Tempo is Off - Chia Chou (Master Pianist) 11.05.2026 1h 5min

  Chia Chou is a classical pianist and has taught the best of the best musicians for decades. In the last 5 years he has grown his very unique approach to helping golfers through the use of audio. We even get into how Chia's method is different from (and potentially better than) Tour Tempo. You'll leave this episode with actionable practices to help you have better tempo, a better understanding of what quality practice actually looks like, new thoughts on the yips, a more clear picture for what you should be thinking about over the ball, a better relationship with the importance of mechanics, and more. ----- Check out Chia Chou's Audio Golf here ----- Topics and Chapters: 00:00 - Join Mental Golf Club: app.joshnicholsgolf.com 00:37 - Can a Sound Fix My Golf Swing? 04:17 - Why Do We Practice Poorly? And What Is Good Practice? 11:03 - Basic Practice Plan: joshnicholsgolf.com/practice 12:05 - Skepticism About Quick Fixes and Shortcuts (Too Good to Be True?) 15:27 - Why Does Our Tempo Change Day to Day or Shot to Shot? 22:08 - Shot Pattern: shotpattern.app and use discount code MENTALGOLFSHOW for 20% off 24:06 - Can You Practice Enough Quantity to Make Things Automatic? 27:02 - Can Sound Fix the Yips? 30:54 - Where Should Our Attention Be While We’re Hitting a Golf Shot? 39:00 - Perfect Mechanics Don’t Matter If Your Tempo is Off 43:33 - The Divot Board: divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use discount code MENTALGOLF10 to get 10% off 45:10 - Audio Golf vs. Tour Tempo 52:02 - Josh Tries an Audio Exercise 57:03 - Give Your Brain A Task To Do (Don’t Try to Turn it Off) 1:00:04 - Chia Chou and Audio Golf: audio.golf ----- Join Mental Golf Club for FREE here: app.joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🏌️‍♂️ Basic Practice Plan - Practice made simple, intentional, and accountable. 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. ⛳️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. ----- Josh's stuff: 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
• 289: The Mindset Shift That Almost Won Me the U.S. Mid-Amateur 04.05.2026 14min

  I made a massive shift in my game between missing the cut at the 2016 U.S. Mid-Amateur to making it the finals of the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur. In this episode we get into two major ways I did that. ----- Join Mental Golf Club for FREE here: app.joshnicholsgolf.com
• Announcing: Mental Golf Club 28.04.2026 3min

  Join Mental Golf Club here: app.joshnicholsgolf.com You guys comprise the best community of the smartest, most thoughtful, deepest thinking bunch of golfers I’ve ever seen. And I’ve seen and heard how much you guys have engaged over the years. It's been incredible. So we wanted a way for you to engage even further and deeper than you already do. Somewhere you could get even more out of the podcast and of course ultimately improve your game even more. It’s called MGC+. With MGC+ you’ll get ad-free episodes of The Mental Golf Show, early access to episodes (don’t have to wait until Monday each week!), access to exclusive bonus Q&A episodes, and of course this will directly support the production of the podcast ❤️ I’ll be opening up submitting questions for the first Q&A episodes to the first 20 MGC+ founding members, and readers of The Mental Re-Grip newsletter are also hearing this offer, so get it while it’s hot! You can join MGC+ for $5/mo or $49/year. Go to app.joshnicholsgolf.com. Sign up for free. Then upgrade to MGC+.
• 288: Matt Myers - Become a Better Golfer One Pushup at a Time (Q2 2026 Check-in) 27.04.2026 45min

  We've got another check-in with Nerd Fitness Matt. Ok, sure, these are thinly-veiled selfish conversations with my fitness coach. But also I firmly believe they're a peak for you into the mindset that builds real consistency and actual results with fitness, nutrition, habits, self-care, and just general relationship with ourselves and what we need. Hope you learn more about yourself listening to this. ----- 🏌️‍♂️🏋️ Get the free MVP Golf Workout here! ----- Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Struggling With Motivation to Workout 5:41 - Cast Tiny Votes for The Person You Want to Be 11:15 - The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course: Go to joshnicholsgolf.com/courses 13:05 - Getting Distracted from Doing the Boring Work (Shiny Object Syndrome) 16:59 - Can/Should AI Replace Coaches? 24:40 - Shot Pattern: Go to shotpattern.app and use the discount code MENTALGOLFSHOW 26:39 - Why You Shouldn’t Try To Optimize Your Fitness 32:16 - The Simplest Way for a Golfer to Get Stronger 42:18 - Matt Myers: Get the FREE MVP Golf Workout ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. ----- Josh's stuff: 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
• 287: Gary Belsky - The Mental Game Difference Between Pros and Amateurs 20.04.2026 1h 18min

  If you've ever played your best golf alone but fallen apart the moment others are watching, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Gary Belsky makes a compelling case that solo golf isn't just a scheduling convenience — it's a mental training ground that can rewire how you handle pressure, self-criticism, and the performative noise that creeps in during a round. You'll walk away with some fresh perspective on why the mental game is so hard, and a genuinely practical tool for building it. Gary is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and decision-making expert who spent 14 years at ESPN, and his newly released book Solo Golf: The Zen of Playing Alone and How It Can Transform Your Game is unlike anything else in the genre. Timestamps and topics: 01:46 - Is golf a difficult test, or for pure enjoyment? 14:49 - Shot Pattern: shotpattern.app - Discount code MENTALGOLFSHOW for 20% Off 17:19 - The Value of Solo Golf for When You're Not Solo 29:10 - Basic Practice Plan: joshnicholsgolf.com/practice 30:06 - Why Do We Try to Perform for Others? 45:30 - PutterCup: Get 15% off by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter 47:14 - Does Enjoying Golf Get In the Way of Performing Well? 57:57 - Why Are Pro Golfers So Much Better Mentally Than Us? 1:05:15 - Gary Asks Josh What He's Learned From Doing the Podcast 1:16:01 - Gary Belsky ----- Gary Belsky's book: Solo Golf: The Zen of Playing Alone and How It Can Transform Your Game ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🏌️‍♂️ Basic Practice Plan - Practice made simple, intentional, and accountable. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. ----- Josh's stuff: 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
• 286: Andreas Kali - Embracing Discomfort, Exposing False Practice, and Earning Real Confidence 13.04.2026 1h 19min

  Andreas Kali is a golf coach based in Denmark who works with nine professional golfers across four tours, including players ranked inside the top 50 in the world. He's spent the better part of two decades coaching, and his philosophy runs counter to a lot of what you see or hear — harder practice, honest feedback, and no false confidence. Things that I love and agree with. This is going to be a conversation that makes you reflect on your own improvement process and how you could be getting more from yourself. Here's are the topics we hit: The Importance of Getting It Wrong Practicing Under Pressure and Discomfort Balancing Mastery and Competition The Role of Statistics in Improvement The Importance of Being Present in Golf The Evolution of Practice Techniques Redefining the Purpose of Playing Golf Passion and Curiosity in Coaching Knowing When Your Swing is Good Enough Mental Approach Over the Ball The Balance of Math and Creativity in Golf Calming the Mind: Overcoming Performance Anxiety The Importance of Perspective in Golf Coaching Styles: Balancing Tough Love and Support How do Pros Structure and Plan Their Improvement The Future of Coaching: Personal Growth and Development Expectations vs. Reality: Insights from Tour Events Are Danish Golfers the Best Ball Strikers? Resources for Aspiring Golfers ----- Andreas Kali's website: https://andreaskaligolf.com/ Andreas Kali on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreaskaligolf/ ----- Mentioned in this episode:  🏌️‍♂️ Basic Practice Plan Template - Practice made simple, intentional, and accountable. 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. ----- Josh's stuff: 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
• 285: The Question That's Rewiring My Golf Brain 06.04.2026 18min

  You ever feel like the mental game advice you try doesn't stick? That's because most mental game advice is superficial and not effective in high-pressure moments. Including some of the stuff I've put out. That's because there has to be a deeper layer underneath that advice for your mental game to actually be effective. In this episode, we dive into that. Key topics: The Ineffectiveness of Common Mental Game Advice Understanding Yourself: The Key to Improvement The Five Whys: A Deep Dive into Self-Reflection Processing Emotions: Closing the Loop on Bad Shots The Long-Term Benefits of Self-Inquiry ----- Pre-order How to Try Again by Steve Kamb ----- 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. ----- Josh's stuff: 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Podcast partners: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
• 284: Jeff Troesch - Great Golf Requires Imbalance, Confidence is Overrated, and How to Think Like a Better Golfer 30.03.2026 1h 15min

  Jeff Troesch is a mental performance coach to major champions on PGA Tour and LPGA Tour, Olympians, and athletes in nearly 100 other sports. He has just released a new book titled One Day Better: Mental Performance Concepts to Transform Your Game and Life. It contains 150 one or two-page lessons on the most important facets of performance. It's unlike anything else I've read in any other mental game book. I've been reading it and I find myself taking in one facet and spending that day chewing on just that one. I like this way of going about mental game improvement. This conversation was great. Jeff has 40 years of experience helping the best athletes access their skill when it matters, and that comes through on this episode. Timestamps & Topics: 00:00 - Does a Balanced Life Help Us Play Better Golf? 11:55 - The Perfect Pre-shot Routine: joshnicholsgolf.com/courses 13:45 - The Mentality That’s Better Than Positivity 24:19 - Shot Pattern: shotpattern.app - Discount code MENTALGOLFSHOW for 20% Off 26:18 - How a Good Coach Coaches a Golfer 33:37 - Jeff’s Process and Philosophy of Writing his Book One Day Better 39:11 - The Divot Board: divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow - Discount code MENTALGOLF10 for 10% Off 40:48 - Does Working On Your Mental Game (and Game in General) Add Pressure to Perform? 44:38 - Turning Logical Knowledge Into Lived Experience When It Matters 51:15 - How Can We Measure Our Mental Game? 57:01 - Can Working On Your Mental Game Make You Worse? 1:04:38 - Should We Be Unconsciously or Consciously Competent? 1:10:19 - Jeff Troesch ----- Jeff Troesch's book: One Day Better: Mental Performance Concepts to Transform Your Game and Life ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. ----- Josh's stuff: 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
• 283: Matt Young - Why Your Golf Game Spirals (and How to Regain Control) 23.03.2026 1h 5min

  Matt Young is an Emotional Change Specialist. His expertise is in helping people move past their limiting beliefs and protective/automatic emotions in order to access their best as often as possible. Matt's an avid golfer himself, and in this episode we we dive in to some real-world case studies of PGA Tour players, as well as Matt's (and my own) golf game to discuss the deeper psychology of how and why we tend to do what we do on the course, and how to overcome it. Timestamps & Topics: 00:00 - The Anatomy of a Spiraling Golf Game: Beliefs > Emotions > Needs 14:44 - 🎯 Shot Pattern: shotpattern.app - Discount code MENTALGOLFSHOW for 20% Off 16:43 - Should We Try to Care Less About Golf? 26:05 - The Big 3 of the Mental Game: Body, Focus, and Self-Talk 34:06 - 🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course: joshnicholsgolf.com/courses 37:06 - Can We Fake Our Body to Trick Our Mind? 44:25 - Why Does Our Tempo Get Off Under Pressure? 53:04 - 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow - Discount code MENTALGOLF10 for 10% Off 54:41 - Limiting Beliefs: Why They Keep Us Stuck 1:01:31 - Matt Young: mattyounglc.com ----- Matt Young's links: Website: mattyounglc.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattyounglc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattyounglc/ Email: matt@mattyounglc.com ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. ----- Josh's stuff: 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
• 282: Rye Stinson - How to Be Great At Golf, Successful at Work, and Avoid/Navigate Injury 16.03.2026 1h 33min

  Rye Stinson is perhaps the only person in the world who is all of these things: Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist, TPI M3 Certified, AND has qualified for a U.S. Mid-Amateur, which he did in 2024. So I took that as an opportunity to dive right into how on earth he is so successful in his work while also being such a high level player. He plays humble, but he shared some great wisdom for how he does it. We also get into the nuances of injuries, navigating the healthcare system when it comes to diagnoses, dealing with apathetic orthopedic surgeons, and what to do if you are in fact injured. I really enjoyed this conversation (hence why we went so long!) so I think you will too. Timestamps & Topics: 00:00 - How to Be Great at Golf AND Successful Professionally 12:00 - How to Learn and Become An Expert 13:27 - Shot Pattern: shotpattern.app - Discount code MENTALGOLFSHOW for 20% Off 15:25 - How to Systematically Improve at Golf 25:19 - Keeping Golf in the Proper Perspective 32:19 - The Divot Board: divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow - Discount code MENTALGOLF10 for 10% Off 33:56 - How to Avoid Golf Injuries 53:52 - The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course: joshnicholsgolf.com/courses 55:42 - Is Your Injury a Problem or a Superpower? 1:07:06 - How Golfers Can Navigate Injuries 1:21:56 - Johns Hopkins Golf Rehabilitation Clinic 1:30:34 - Rye Stinson ----- Rye Stinson's links: Johns Hopkins Golf Rehabilitation Clinic OutPerform Golf LLC Consulting/Sports Performance: rye.outperformgolf@gmail.com ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. ----- Josh's stuff: 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
• 281: How to Take Your Game from Indoors to Outdoors 09.03.2026 24min

  It's that time of year. You've been working hard on your game all offseason, grinding on your swing, getting things dialed, and now it's almost time (or is already time) to get outside and play. But what typically happens when you do that? If you're like me, everything you worked on all winter can seem to go right out the window when you touch real grass. That terrible feeling of all that practice not even doing any good. Well I propose a better way. This episode is all about how to ready your game for getting outdoors and playing golf, not golf swing. ----- Mentioned in this episode: 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. ----- Josh's stuff: 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. ----- Other podcast partners: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.  
• 280: John Dunigan - You Care Too Much About Your Golf Swing 02.03.2026 1h 13min

  John Dunigan is the cofounder of the Practice Golf Coach app. I haven't used the app personally yet, but one of my mental coaching clients uses it and he swears by it. He's sent me screenshots and it looks awesome. It uses AI combined with John and cofounder Dr. Will Wu's expertise and experience to build you custom workouts that change with you as you enter in more data. I'll have to check it out. But this was an awesome conversation with John. He's extremely passionate about golfers practicing better and having a more well-rounded view of their game and improvement. Which is a soapbox I've been standing on for a long time, before and since starting this podcast. Timestamps and Topics: 00:00 - Thinking Too Much About the Golf Swing 08:42 - Embrace Golf Like a Roller Coaster 16:58 - Fairways & Fundays ad 20:24 - Bigger Picture Perspective Enhances Acceptance of Outcomes 25:39 - Does the Golf Swing Matter? 32:13 - Shot Pattern ad 34:41 - Should We Strive for Consistency in the Golf Swing? 40:00 - Golf is Hard. Make Your Practice Just as Hard. 56:09 - Do Most Golf Instructors Teach the Wrong Things? 59:10 - Using a Golf Club as a Tool 1:01:51 - Errors are a Good Thing 1:05:40 - John Dunigan - Practice Coach app ----- John Dunigan's stuff: The Practice Golf Coach app John Dunigan on Instagram Website - johndunigangolf.com ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. ----- Josh's stuff: 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 👨🏻‍🏫 Josh Nichols Golf (1-on-1 Mental Coaching): Email josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or visit joshnicholsgolf.com to work with Josh on your mental game. ----- Other podcast partners: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
• 279: Andy Gorman - Putting Better is Easy 23.02.2026 1h 27min

  Andy Gorman is ThePASS (The Putting And Shortgame Specialist). And this episode is truly all about putting. If you wonder why you don't putt better, whether you have the right putter for you, why you don't putt well under pressure, why you under-read so many putts, and then exactly how to address all of these things... then you're going to love this episode. Andy is both extremely knowledgable about the ins and outs of every detail of the putting stroke, but he's also able to consolidate that info into very simple practices, fundamentals, and feelings that will instantly help you putt better. I've already been trying some of the things he told me about and I feel much more comfortable and confident over putts. Pretty cool stuff. Here's a sample of the many topics we cover on this episode: How life pressure is tied to golf pressure The dangers of comparison to other players or the leaderboard The one fundamental key to improving putting What to think standing over a putt Should you change your putting technique? Is it better to be correct or consistent? Why was (is? 👀) Tiger so good at putting? How to stop under-reading greens The biomechanics of the putting stroke The 10-10 Drill to calibrate green speed and stroke length The psychology of putting pressure Putting yips ----- Andy Gorman’s stuff: Email: golf@andygorman.com WhatsApp: +447966235706 YouTube: Andy Gorman ThePASS Website: Andy Gorman Golf ----- Mentioned in the episode: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. ----- Josh's stuff: 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 👨🏻‍🏫 Josh Nichols Golf (1-on-1 Mental Coaching): Email josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or visit joshnicholsgolf.com to work with Josh on your mental game. ----- Other podcast partners: 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
• 278: Cameron Strachan - Master Golf By Being Lazy and Stupid 16.02.2026 1h 5min

  📕 Click this link to get Cameron Strachan's book UNF*CK YOUR GOLF BRAIN, plus bonus videos, a pre-round cheat sheet, and more: https://bit.ly/ufygb-josh ----- Cameron Strachan was not a name I had heard before this. But when he reached out to me expressing interest in being on the show and shared his book UNF*CK YOUR GOLF BRAIN with me, I gave it a read and I was immediately hooked. I read over half of it in about 30 minutes. It's unlike any golf book I've ever read before. The best way I can describe it is a wakeup call to the golfer who is obsessed with mechanics and swinging "correctly" and looking good on camera. And despite what I've learned over the years I would put myself in that class of golfers. It's a refreshing read, and I encourage you to pick it up. This conversation with Cameron was equally refreshing. It's crazy to think that someone saying "just be yourself, let it rip, and go play" is controversial, yet it is. And it kind of broke my brain at times. I think you'll like this one. Here are some of the topics we cover: Balancing Golf and Family Life Freedom in Golf: Letting Go of Control Instruction vs. Coaching: What Actually Helps? Trusting Your Swing Mastery vs. Expertise in Golf Why Simplicity Wins in Golf Performance, Psychology, and Enjoyment What Makes Golf Legends’ Swings Unique Golf as a Journey of Self-Discovery Playing Freely: An Art Form Letting Go Is Harder Than You Think Giving Yourself Permission to Play Your Game Learning Without Losing the Joy The “Lazy and Stupid” Approach to Golf From Expert to Mastery: The Real Shift Trust and Self-Acceptance on the Course The Radical Idea of Playing Freely Simplifying Your Game, Elevating Your Results ----- Mentioned in the episode: 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. ----- Josh's stuff: 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. 👨🏻‍🏫 Josh Nichols Golf (1-on-1 Mental Coaching): Email josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or visit joshnicholsgolf.com to work with Josh on your mental game. ----- Podcast partners: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🏌️‍♂️ Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.   
• 277: Alex Fortey - Why Do We Make Golf So Complicated? 09.02.2026 1h 9min

  I had the pleasure of hosting Alex Fortey on the podcast. Alex is a content creator with over 300,000 subscribers on YouTube (The Art of Simple Golf). He's a pro golfer with some very strong opinions on the golf industry and golf instruction, and has some very honest takes on how to make golf simpler. Some of the topics we cover: The Complexity of Golf Instruction Understanding the Disconnect in Golf Performance The Importance of Setup in Golf Simplifying Golf: The Art of Simple Golf The Psychological Aspects of Golf Overcoming Fear and Embracing Authenticity The Journey of Improvement in Golf The Pursuit of Perfection in Golf The Role of Expectations in Performance Finding Joy in the Game of Golf The Impact of External Perceptions The Power of a Simple Checklist Reducing Variables for Better Performance The Balance of Enjoyment and Competition Future Goals and the Fear of Failure Alex Fortey's YouTube channel: The Art of Simple Golf ----- Mentioned in the episode: ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. ----- 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips at joshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. 👨🏻‍🏫 Josh Nichols Golf (1-on-1 Mental Coaching): Email josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or visit joshnicholsgolf.com for sessions. 🏌️‍♂️ Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. ----- 🔥 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here. 
• 276: Brendon Post - Why Trying Harder Makes Golf Harder 02.02.2026 1h 13min

  Is chasing consistency actually hurting your golf game? In this episode, I’m joined by Brendon Post — a longtime competitive player, coach, and caddie with decades of experience at the college and professional levels. Brendon brings a rare perspective from living on both sides of the rope: competing under pressure and watching the game with total clarity as a coach and caddie. Topics covered: Why your ability doesn’t disappear under pressure — your ability to access it does How “tournament mode” creates mental clutter and breaks down trust Why easy shots often produce more fear than hard ones The danger of chasing repeatability and “perfect” ball striking How acceptance has to be credible to actually work Why messy golf can still produce low scores The caddie/coach perspective vs. the player perspective Swing thoughts vs. feels (and why it’s completely individual) Course management as a true separator at higher levels What to prioritize when time is limited: body, mind, and putting — not panic practice This one genuinely changed how I think about practice and performance under pressure. ----- 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! ----- 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips at joshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. 👨🏻‍🏫 Josh Nichols Golf (1-on-1 Mental Coaching): Email josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or visit joshnicholsgolf.com for sessions. 🏌️‍♂️ Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. ----- 🔥 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.