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The golfing pilgrimage takes another major step this week.

Before diving into golf, Steve and Andy wrap up the State of Origin decider, celebrate a Blues victory and debate the biggest talking points from the series—including bunker decisions, fingernails, Cameron Smith's post-match commentary and whether Queensland really "understands Origin."

Back on the fairways, listener feedback clears up Andy's confusion over the Rules of Golf and the mysterious "general area," before the monthly Missing Links Championship results are decided with another dramatic appearance from the Dice of Truth.

The main event is Andy's deep dive into improving his putting. After seeking out former tour professional Andrew Dodt for coaching, Andy undergoes a full SAM PuttLab analysis that exposes exactly what's happening during his stroke. The data confirms long-held suspicions, uncovers several surprises and ultimately leads to a big equipment decision that could transform his game.

Steve and Andy discuss why understanding your own tendencies is more important than copying someone else's technique, and why the right equipment should work with your swing—not against it.

To finish the episode, the boys debut another original golf rock anthem celebrating every golfer's journey: Golfing Pilgrimage.

Question of the Week

Have you ever had a proper club or putter fitting that completely changed your game?

Or are you still fighting your equipment instead of letting it help you?

Let us know in The Missing Links Golf Club on Facebook or send us a message—we'd love to hear your story.

As always, if you're enjoying the show, please subscribe, leave us a review and share the podcast with your golfing mates. Every new pilgrim helps grow the community and keeps the journey rolling.

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Music credits:

“King Around Here” by Alex Grohl. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

“Golfing Pilgrimage” by The Missing Links Golf Show via Suno.com

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After two months away from competitive golf, Steve returns to competition play with no expectations—just gratitude for being back on the course.

What follows is a hole-by-hole story of resilience, rust, recovery and a reminder that golf often rewards the players who stop trying to force perfection.

Along the way, Steve is joined by a very special caddie whose words of wisdom become the defining lesson of the day, while Andy helps unpack what really mattered about the round beyond the final score.

The boys also preview the State of Origin decider, analyse Steve's strokes gained numbers, discuss why the driver finally behaved itself again, and explore how shifting your mindset can sometimes unlock better golf than endless technical work.

The episode finishes with the debut of another original Missing Links Golf Show song:

"The 19th Hole Prophet" — a tribute to every golfer who's ever solved everyone else's swing over a beer in the clubhouse.

In this episode

• State of Origin III predictions
• Steve's first competitive round in two months
• Playing golf with gratitude instead of expectation
• Young Mr Hinks' surprisingly wise caddie advice
• Escaping trouble without letting one bad hole become two
• Strokes Gained breakdown from the round
• Why reduced expectations can improve performance
• Returning to single figures
• Premiere of The 19th Hole Prophet

Memorable Quote

Final Thought

Sometimes the score isn't the biggest win.

Sometimes simply being back on the golf course, appreciating the people you're with, and remembering why you love the game is enough.

And occasionally... that's exactly what allows the good golf to return.

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Andy returns from the Oatlands Seniors Championship with a scorecard he'd rather forget—but the numbers only tell part of the story.

What begins as a tournament review quickly turns into one of the most honest conversations the boys have had about golf, confidence and improvement. Andy breaks down his round using Strokes Gained data, revealing just how costly an errant driver can be, while Steve challenges him to think beyond the score and examine what's really happening between the ears.

The discussion explores a fascinating question every competitive golfer eventually faces:

Do you earn confidence through preparation... or through experience?

Along the way they discuss:

• Andy's full tournament review from the Oatlands Seniors
• Why driving accuracy completely dictated the score
• How approach play remained a surprising strength
• The impact of championship course conditions
• Stable confidence versus fragile confidence
• Whether tournament golf should be part of development—or the reward for it
• Learning from poor rounds without letting them define you
• Why chasing certainty in golf is a dangerous game
• The value of preparation versus competition experience
• A preview of Andy's new plans for fixing both his putting and driver

The episode finishes with an original Missing Links Golf Show rock ballad, "The War Inside My Mind," capturing the emotional rollercoaster every golfer knows all too well.

If you've ever walked off the course questioning your game—or yourself—this episode will remind you that every golfer fights battles that never appear on the scorecard.

Quote of the Week:

Listener Question:

When you're preparing for bigger tournaments, what's more important: putting in more practice before you compete, or gaining experience by playing more events?

Jump into the conversation on our Facebook page—we'd love to hear where you stand.

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If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:

You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow

Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com

For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow Don't forget to join the members group!

Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation.

Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow

Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/

For all episodes, check out the website:
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