#19 Title of the podcast

“If you shot a 65 [on 9 holes] and I’m a much better golfer, why the f&ck would I listen to you?”

If you’re here for swing technique and discussions on the latest golf equipment and tech, this isn’t the show for you.

In today’s episode, I directly answer that question, share my frustrating (putting it kindly) practice round experience and update you on my second 9 holes. You’ll meet my unexpected playing partner, Derek, and likely see a major part of yourself in how he introduced himself and talked about his golf game.

Additionally, I dive deep into an often unexplored aspect of the game that’s inhibiting your swing and ability to shoot low scores: your off-the-course emotional management.

If you struggle to separate what’s going on at work or at home from the golf course, this episode will serve as a powerful wake-up call, helping you see and understand just how these issues affect your golf mindset and performance.

For insights into improving your golf mindset and managing off-the-course emotions to enhance your golf mental game, start listening now.

Key Points:

Emotional awareness and management are crucial in golf and life.
Identify how and where emotions manifest in your body to proactively address them.
Set high expectations and speak confidently about yourself and your goals.
Practice self-compassion and curiosity to overcome emotional barriers.
Take action and continuously improve to achieve desired outcomes.

Key Quotes:

“Emotion is simply a sign from your body trying to communicate that something’s going on.”
“Speak confidently about yourself, who you are, what you do, what your goals are. Shine your brightest, take up space. It is safe to be you.”
“Emotional awareness and management are crucial in golf and life.”

Time Stamps:

[00:00] Introduction: Tension and Guilt on the Golf Course
[11:26] The Impact of Guilt on Performance
[14:16] Emotional Awareness and Management
[21:47] Overcoming Emotional Barriers with Self-Compassion
[25:36] The Importance of Emotional Awareness in Others
[32:24] Continuous Improvement on the Path to Becoming a Scratch Golfer
[37:35] Conclusion: Emotional Awareness and Management in Golf and Life

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Transcript:

Paul Salter | High-Performance Mindset Coach (00:02.155)

It’s Friday morning. It’s 10 a It’s been a long yet productive week of work thus far. You’ve been up since 5 15 in the morning knocking out your highest priority tasks for the day. And now it’s time to pull up to your local driving range to squeeze in and

hour of range practice before playing your second round of nine holes on the upcoming Sunday. And that is how our journey begins this morning. Yet, what comes after this moment, a mere five minutes away from pulling up to the driving range may surprise

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