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  • Lou Stagner - Stats, Expectations, and Managing Emotions on the Golf Course

    Lou Stagner - Stats, Expectations, and Managing Emotions on the Golf Course
    2025/04/29

    Lou Stagner is a statistician, coach, and one of the most influential voices in the golf industry. He joins The Mental Golf Show.

    Topics and Timestamps:

    00:00 Emotional Control in Golf

    05:07 Statistics and Anger

    10:23 How much should we be thinking about stats?

    12:56 The Importance of Data Tracking

    14:49 Playing with Confidence vs. Emotion

    19:15 Stat Tracking Apps

    22:39 Does Lou practice what he preaches?

    39:48 What to do when you don't know where the ball is going

    41:31 How does Lou manage his own anger on the course?

    46:20 Lou's Pre-shot Strategy Routine

    48:25 What should our stat benchmark be?

    55:33 Structuring Practice with Swing Changes

    58:09 Does playing shorter tees help or hurt your handicap?

    1:00:13 How can Mike & Eli of Chasing Scratch get to scratch?

    1:04:25 Does Statistics Actually Help You Improve?

    1:06:19 Lou's Role as Statistician at Princeton Golf

    1:09:45 Lou Stagner

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  • Gary Nicol - Intention, Attention, Attitude, and Enjoying Golf

    Gary Nicol - Intention, Attention, Attitude, and Enjoying Golf
    2025/04/23
    Gary Nicol joins The Mental Golf Show. Gary is a Performance Consultant, and co-author along with Karl Morris of The Lost Art Of Putting, The Lost Art Of Playing Golf, and The Lost Art Of The Short Game. Topics: - Golf is often seen as an identity rather than an activity. - Players frequently tie their self-worth to their scores. - The human brain struggles to stay present and often projects into the future. - Influencing performance involves intention, attention, and attitude. - Asking positive questions can shift mindset and focus. - Resetting one's mindset can be done after every hole, not just at the turn. - We tend to live out the stories we tell ourselves about our performance. - Golf should be fun, and enjoyment is key to performance. - Self-talk can significantly impact performance and mindset. - Clarity of intention is crucial for effective performance. A good coach directs attention to useful areas. - Dividing attention can hinder performance. - Single-point focus is essential in golf. - Finding what works for you is crucial. - Dopamine hits from winning can lead to dissatisfaction. - Managing expectations is key in youth sports. - Golf should be enjoyable, not a grind. - Acceptance is a skill that can be developed. - Mistakes are a natural part of the game. - Emotions in golf can be both a challenge and a motivator. ----- Gary Nicol's links Books on Amazon performanceprinciples.co.uk thelostartofgolf.com Instagram X ----- 🏌️‍♂️🗓️ Basic Practice Plan Template A practice plan robust enough to help you actually improve, but flexible enough to handle the chaos of your life. Click here to check out the Basic Practice Plan Template ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code MentalGolf10 to get 10% off your entire purchase. Get a great deal AND support The Mental Golf Show. Thank you! 🙏 ----- Weekly Mental Game Newsletter Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your inbox every week. ----- Assess Your Mental Game Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. ----- 📚 2025 Book Club! Click here to join the exclusive group chat where we discuss the books we're reading, questions and struggles about the mental game, and first access to Q&A's and event info. ----- Improve how you practice! Custom Weekly Practice Plan Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently. ----- 1-on-1 Mental Coaching Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- Follow Josh on social: X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf
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  • Howard Falco - Confidence, Golf Trauma, and the Invincible Golf Mindset

    Howard Falco - Confidence, Golf Trauma, and the Invincible Golf Mindset
    2025/04/16

    Howard Falco, author of Invincible: The Mindset of Infinite Potential and the Secret to Inevitable Success, joins The Mental Golf Show.

    Topics and Timestamps:

    00:00 Confidence Comes from Fundamentals 03:28 Bad Round: Fix or Adapt? 08:15 The Intersection of Life and Golf 14:40 What Makes Golf So Hard and So Great? 18:42 Optimism and Performance in Golf 24:59 Facing the Truth in Golf 33:29 Take Responsibility for Your Own Game 35:10 How to Recover from "Golf Trauma" 40:15 Rise to the Occasion? Or Fall to Preparation? 43:23 Take our time and learn? Or take the easy way out? 47:37 The Importance of Mindfulness and Calmness 54:03 Invincible by Howard Falco

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    Improve how you practice!

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  • Rory McIlroy Wins the 2025 Masters and the Career Grand Slam

    Rory McIlroy Wins the 2025 Masters and the Career Grand Slam
    2025/04/14

    Josh tries his hardest to draw out to do it justice and draw out the mental aspects of Rory's win at the 2025 Masters.

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    Improve how you practice!

    Custom Weekly Practice Plan

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    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

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  • Debbie O'Connell - Self-Talk, Flow State, and Keeping a Good Round Going

    Debbie O'Connell - Self-Talk, Flow State, and Keeping a Good Round Going
    2025/04/08

    Debbie O'Connell joins The Mental Golf Show.

    Topics and timestamps:

    00:00 Debbie O'Connell's Journey in Sports 04:19 Overcoming Nerves and Achieving Flow State 09:11 "The Grass Floor" 10:32 Taking the Leap: From College to Professional Golf 15:14 The Value of Nerves to Being in Flow 19:17 Techniques to Be in Flow 22:59 How to Keep a Good Round Going 29:48 What if Positive Self-Talk is Fake? 35:53 How You Interpret the Situation is Vital 38:51 Shifting Limiting Beliefs 47:15 How to Change Negative Beliefs 57:27 Debbie O'Connell

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    Improve how you practice!

    Custom Weekly Practice Plan

    Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

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    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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  • Gary Christian - Improve without a Swing Change, Practice Smarter, and Maximize Your Time

    Gary Christian - Improve without a Swing Change, Practice Smarter, and Maximize Your Time
    2025/04/01

    Gary Christian, author of Beat the Course, Not Yourself, joins The Mental Golf Show for a second time.

    Topics and Timestamps:

    00:00 Maximizing Limited Practice Time 03:52 Using a Swing Coach to Work Smarter 10:35 Long-Term Improvement vs. Short-Term Results 18:03 Finding the Right Coach 21:00 Going long stretches without practice 22:37 Self-Coaching 25:26 Technique vs. Feel 30:17 The Balance of Enjoyment and Improvement in Golf 41:47 Structuring Effective Practice Sessions 47:00 Decision Making and Course Management 54:14 Mental Preparation for Tournaments 01:00:22 The Value of Mental Game Podcasts

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    Have a practice plan that is robust to help you actually improve, but flexible enough to handle the chaos of your life.

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    Assess Your Mental Game

    Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.

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    📚 2025 Book Club!

    Click here to join the exclusive group chat where we discuss the books we're reading, questions and struggles about the mental game, and first access to Q&A's and event info.

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    Improve how you practice!

    Custom Weekly Practice Plan

    Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

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    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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  • Jon Sherman - Dial In Your Routine, Compete Better, and Enjoy the Game

    Jon Sherman - Dial In Your Routine, Compete Better, and Enjoy the Game
    2025/03/25

    Special guest Jon Sherman (Practical Golf) joins The Mental Golf Show. Topics and timestamps below:

    00:00 The Balance of Fun and Score in Golf 03:55 Jon's Experience winning a U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifier 08:16 Titleist 12:33 Strategies for Slowing Down in Golf 14:27 Jon's Experience at the 2023 U.S. Mid-Amateur 17:26 How to Slow Things Down on the Course 19:11 Do the Opposite to Get What You Want 21:28 Jon Sherman's Putting Routine 25:26 Dealing with and Learning from Missed Opportunities 31:42 Improving Your Driver 36:22 The Divot Board 38:57 What is Face Control and How Do You Work On It? 43:33 Changing or Playing with What You Got? 46:59 Confidence Competing Against Others 51:30 Managing Reactions to Bad Shots 01:02:03 The Mental Golf Show w/ Jon Sherman

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    Titleist and The Divot Board

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    Assess Your Mental Game

    Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.

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    📚 2025 Book Club!

    Click here to join the exclusive group chat where we discuss the books we're reading, questions and struggles about the mental game, and first access to Q&A's and event info.

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    Improve how you practice!

    Custom Weekly Practice Plan

    Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

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    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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  • Ryan Mouque - Consistency, Swing Thoughts, and Better Practice

    Ryan Mouque - Consistency, Swing Thoughts, and Better Practice
    2025/03/18

    Special guest Ryan Mouque joins Josh Nichols on The Mental Golf Show (for the second time). Topics and chapter marks below:

    Chapters

    00:00 Understanding Consistency in Golf 01:55 The Purpose of Practice 04:17 Managing Expectations 05:38 Acceptance 07:57 Is Ryan still improving? 09:21 Pressure Situations in Golf 12:52 Physical and Mental Game Affect on Each Other 18:10 Should We Think About Our Swing While We Play? 26:28 The Purpose of Practice 30:29 Can A Player Improve By Themselves? 33:22 Navigating Golf Content: What's Relevant for You? 42:55 Coaches that Challenge Conventional Wisdom 50:20 What is Ryan Mouque Known For?

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    The Divot Board for partnering with The Mental Golf Show.

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    Weekly Mental Game Newsletter

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    Assess Your Mental Game

    Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.

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    📚 2025 Book Club!

    Click here to join the exclusive group chat where we discuss the books we're reading, questions and struggles about the mental game, and first access to Q&A's and event info.

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    Improve how you practice!

    Custom Weekly Practice Plan

    Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

    -----

    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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