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Host Josh Nichols shares from his own 20 years of competitive and golf psychology coaching experiences, along with years of learning psychology, as well as interviews with players, coaches, and experts in the golf industry, all with the goal of helping you think better on and off the golf course.
*This podcast is not meant to apply to every individualsâ mental health. And not all opinions expressed by guests reflect Joshâs opinions and experiences.
Lou Stagner - Stats, Expectations, and Managing Emotions on the Golf Course
The Mental Golf Show
1 hour 13 minutes 30 seconds
4 months ago
Lou Stagner - Stats, Expectations, and Managing Emotions on the Golf Course
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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The Mental Golf Show
Host Josh Nichols shares from his own 20 years of competitive and golf psychology coaching experiences, along with years of learning psychology, as well as interviews with players, coaches, and experts in the golf industry, all with the goal of helping you think better on and off the golf course.
*This podcast is not meant to apply to every individualsâ mental health. And not all opinions expressed by guests reflect Joshâs opinions and experiences.
