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Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
Kathy Hart Wood
239 episodes
1 day ago
Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Tech's making golf easier—but also making us a little mentally soft. In this episode, I’m talking about going old-school with your yardages and why doing your own dang math might be exactly what your golf brain needs. You’ll learn how using your feet (instead of your watch) helps quiet the noise, sharpen your focus, and get you back in the game—mentally and emotionally. Devices are handy, no doubt. But they’re not a substitute for awarene...
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Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Tech's making golf easier—but also making us a little mentally soft. In this episode, I’m talking about going old-school with your yardages and why doing your own dang math might be exactly what your golf brain needs. You’ll learn how using your feet (instead of your watch) helps quiet the noise, sharpen your focus, and get you back in the game—mentally and emotionally. Devices are handy, no doubt. But they’re not a substitute for awarene...
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Golf
Education,
Self-Improvement,
Health & Fitness,
Mental Health,
Sports
Episodes (20/239)
Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
The Mental Edge You Won’t Find in Your Golf Cart GPS
Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Tech's making golf easier—but also making us a little mentally soft. In this episode, I’m talking about going old-school with your yardages and why doing your own dang math might be exactly what your golf brain needs. You’ll learn how using your feet (instead of your watch) helps quiet the noise, sharpen your focus, and get you back in the game—mentally and emotionally. Devices are handy, no doubt. But they’re not a substitute for awarene...
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2 days ago
11 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
How to Practice Pressure Situations in Golf (the Right Way)
Think practicing pressure means grinding three-footers while imagining the club championship on the line? Sounds good in theory… but not how your golf brain works. In this episode, I’ll show you the right way to prepare for big moments on the course—by training your mind to pivot out of fear, doubt, and jitters into focus and freedom. You’ll learn how to spot the emotions that sabotage your swing, how to shift them fast, and how to build confidence you can actually trust when it matters most....
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1 week ago
12 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
How Distance Chasing Sabotages Your Golf Swing and Confidence
You ever play with someone who hits it farther and suddenly your swing disappears? Yep, we’re talking about the sneaky mind game of chasing distance. In this episode, I’m breaking down why trying to keep up off the tee messes with your tempo, trashes your confidence, and takes you completely out of your own game. I’ll share a few Pro-Am stories (spoiler: fragile male egos ahead), and help you spot when your brain starts spiraling into “I’m not enough” mode. If you’ve ever gripped it and rippe...
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2 weeks ago
13 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
What Scottie Scheffler Gets Right About Mental Golf (and You Can Too)
Join the NEXT Workshop Here Okay, I’m spilling the beans. This episode is my coaching confession—and it’s not really about your golf game. Sure, I love hearing you’re playing better, but what lights me up is when you shift your relationship with yourself. If you’ve ever felt like your score determines your worth or you beat yourself up after a round, this one’s for you. We’ll talk Scotty Scheffler, self-worth, and why the number on your scorecard should never decide how you treat yourself. Re...
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3 weeks ago
10 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
The 55 Thoughts Every Golfer Has (You’re Not Alone)
Don't miss it! Join the Master Your Golf Brain Workshop Live HERE Ever feel like you’re the only one who overthinks tee shots, spirals after a bad hole, or panics when people are watching? You're not. In this episode, I’m sharing 55 real, raw mental challenges from golfers of all levels—yep, from juniors to 70-year-olds, scratch players to 30 handicaps. You'll see yourself in this list and realize: you're not broken, you're just human. We talk about why your brain does what it does, why...
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1 month ago
10 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
End Golf Frustration: Set Realistic Expectations for a Stronger Mental Game
Join Your Mental Caddy and start playing to your potential today: 👉 https://YourMentalCaddy.com In this episode, you’ll learn how to master your golf mindset with a simple expectations exercise that transforms your mental game. This clip comes from a LIVE Master Your Golf Brain workshop I taught recently at a private club. This is just one small section where we explored why chasing “your best” only leads to frustration—and how gathering real data about your game helps you set realistic expec...
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1 month ago
9 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
Drop the Dumbass Golf Talk and Boost Your Confidence
Join Your Mental Caddy and start playing to your potential today: https://YourMentalCaddy.com Ever call yourself a dumb ass after a bad shot and shrug it off like it’s no big deal? Hate to break it to you, but your brain doesn’t think it’s funny. In this episode, I’m sharing a story about my client who decided to drop her self-trash talk for just one round—and everything changed. She didn’t magically shoot a career low, but she actually enjoyed herself, felt proud, and even stuck around to so...
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1 month ago
10 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
Why Golf F#@ks With Your Brain
Ever wonder why you feel calm on the range but like you’re fighting for survival on the course? In this episode, we break down how golf hijacks your brain—from fight-or-flight reactions and perfectionism to obsessing over what everyone thinks. Learn why golf feels so personal, why your nervous system goes haywire, and how to stop letting it mess with your head. If you’re tired of finishing 18 holes feeling exhausted and frustrated, this one’s for you. Tired of Underperforming? I'll walk you t...
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1 month ago
10 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
How to Stop One Bad Shot from Ruining Three Holes
Ever hit one bad shot and watched it hijack the next three holes? You're not alone—and you're not broken. In this episode, I break down why it's not the bad shot that kills your round... it's what your brain does with it. We’ll talk emotional residue (yes, that’s a thing), your personal “green light” golf state, and how to stop swinging from frustration, shame, or pressure. Plus, I’ll give you a 60-second shot clock tool that'll help you move on, regroup, and get back to playing like the golf...
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1 month ago
9 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
When You Can't Get Back to Positive on the Golf Course
You don’t have to be calm to play good golf—you just have to stop spiraling. In this episode, we’re talking about the emotional detour most golfers need but rarely take: neutral. Forget forcing positivity or faking chill. That doesn’t work (and your brain knows it). Instead, I’ll show you how to recognize when you're in a mental spin, and how to shift into neutral—a place that’s steady, honest, and totally playable. This is the mindset move that keeps your round (and your head) from going off...
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2 months ago
8 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
The 5 Things Your Brain’s Doing Between Shots
What’s your brain up to between shots? If your answer is “uhhh… spiraling?”—you’re not alone. In this episode of Think Above Par, Coach Kathy walks you through the 5 most common (and completely normal) things golfers do mentally after a less-than-stellar shot—and why most of them aren’t helping you hit the next one any better. From chasing swing squirrels 🐿️ to mentally roasting yourself like it’s open mic night, you’ll learn how to interrupt the noise and give your brain a better job between...
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2 months ago
12 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
Why Your Golf Results Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Are you working your tail off and still not seeing it on the scorecard? Welcome to the club—and also, let’s fix that perspective. In this episode, we break down the difference between progress and growth in your golf game (and yes, it matters). Kathy dives into why your brain’s obsession with numbers might be blinding you to all the ways you’re actually leveling up—mentally, emotionally, physically, and on-course. From handling Betty and Bob with more grace to catching your own brain spirals ...
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2 months ago
9 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
Stop Measuring Yourself by Their Handicap
Ever feel that pit in your stomach when you get paired with golfers who have a lower handicap than you? Yep—welcome to the comparison trap. In this episode, we dive into what really happens when you measure your worth against someone else’s number on paper. Spoiler: It’s not helping your game. I’m sharing a relatable client story, a size-six-at-a-party analogy (you’ll get it), and the mindset shift you need to stop letting other people’s handicaps hijack your confidence. Whether you're playin...
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2 months ago
8 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
This Word Makes You Miss Around the Green
You know the feeling—you’re standing over a “hard” shot and your brain goes, “Ugh, I hate this.” Suddenly, you’re gripping the club like it wronged you and praying for a miracle flop. In this episode, we’re calling out the real troublemaker: that little word hard. I’ll show you how labeling shots as “hard” instantly triggers your brain into tension and doubt—and what to say instead to stay calm, clear, and in control. We’ll talk about why “hard” is usually code for “I don’t know how to get it...
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3 months ago
10 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
Is Your Phone Helping—or Hijacking—Your Game?
Real talk time. Your phone might be the biggest threat to your golf game. Not your swing. Not your putting. That little dopamine machine in your pocket. In this episode, I break down why picking up your phone during a round—especially in a tournament—is silently wrecking your focus, raising your stress, and pulling you out of your zone. I share a wild story about a client who got a “congrats” text before he even finished his round... and what happened next. We’ll talk about the psychology beh...
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3 months ago
11 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
The Real Reason You’re Second-Guessing Every Shot
Ever stand over a shot thinking, “Is it a 7-iron or an 8?” and then proceed to steer it down the fairway like you’re driving a minivan full of toddlers? Yeah. This one’s for you. In this episode, we’re talking about golf decisions—how your lack of commitment is wrecking your confidence, and why the real issue isn’t club choice, it’s self-trust. I break down the “caddy vs. player” mindset, the hidden cost of indecision, and how learning to make fast, firm decisions (on and off the course) can ...
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3 months ago
10 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
Golf Emotions: The Good, The Bad, and The Beneficial
Let’s talk golf emotions. Not the deep life stuff (although we touch on that too), but the short list of feelings that show up when you're standing over a shot, or watching a putt lip out... again. In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between emotions that are useful vs. just loud, why excitement can sabotage your swing, and how identifying your top 3 go-to golf emotions can completely shift your game. Spoiler: disappointment isn’t the problem. Taking your next shot from disappoi...
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3 months ago
12 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
I Want to Love the Game… But I Suck
If you’ve ever said, “I want to love golf, but I suck,” this episode is for you. We’re digging into why your relationship with golf can feel so up and down—and how tying your love of the game to your performance is messing with your experience. You’ll learn how to: Stop making your score mean something about youDetach your self-worth from your handicapEnjoy golf more—no matter how you’re playingThis isn’t about fixing your swing. It’s about fixing the way you think. Be the first to know abo...
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4 months ago
15 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
Think Like Rory: 6 Mental Game Moves You Can Use Today
In this episode, I’m breaking down what Rory actually said after winning the Masters—and more importantly, what it means for you. Because here’s the truth: what Rory is doing to manage his mind is the exact same work you're learning here on this podcast. You don’t have to be a tour pro to use these tools. You just need a brain (check), a love for golf (double check), and a willingness to practice (triple check). This episode is your reminder that: ✅ You’re not behind ✅ You’re not ...
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4 months ago
11 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
The Mental Golf Sweet Spot Between Try-Hard and Don’t-Care
Ever find yourself a little too intense on the golf course? This week’s episode is all about finding that elusive mental sweet spot—the space between trying too hard and not trying enough. Whether it’s a local scramble, a one day qualifier, or a partner event that really matters to you, the pressure is real. Kathy breaks down: Why intensity can sabotage your swingThe danger of the mid-round “baby quit”What happens when motivation turns into mental overloadHow to set an intention that leaves y...
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4 months ago
11 minutes

Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset
Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Tech's making golf easier—but also making us a little mentally soft. In this episode, I’m talking about going old-school with your yardages and why doing your own dang math might be exactly what your golf brain needs. You’ll learn how using your feet (instead of your watch) helps quiet the noise, sharpen your focus, and get you back in the game—mentally and emotionally. Devices are handy, no doubt. But they’re not a substitute for awarene...