The Mental Golf Show

Golf Thought Thursday: How to Finish Off a Good Round

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this Golf Thought Thursday episode we’re going to be talking about closing out good rounds, why we tend to play better at the end of rounds that ...

Golf Swing Cause and Effect w/ Ryan Mouque (Part 1)

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’ve got Ryan Mouque. He’s a swing instructor and he does lessons on Skillest, but he’s a lot more than that. We get into his t...

Golf Thought Thursday: Does Positive Self-Talk Work?

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’re going to be talking about positive self-talk, expecting things to go great, trying to make things go exactly how you want them...

Why You Should Embrace Discomfort w/ Kiel Alderink (Part 2)

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’ve got part 2 of 2 of my conversation with Kiel Alderink. If you haven’t heard episode 1 it’s got some great stuff in it so I...

Golf Thought Thursday: A Mentally Effective Pre-Round Warmup

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’re going to be talking about how to properly warmup before a round of golf, from a mental perspective. You’re going to learn wh...

Understand What Pressure Does To You w/ Kiel Alderink (Part 1)

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’ve got part 1 of my conversation with Kiel Alderink. He’s one of the best young instructors in the country and has been a highl...

Golf Thought Thursday: The Most Important Thing to Help You Play Your Best

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’re going to be talking about the number one thing that helps you play your best on a shot by shot and round by round basis. We al...

Make Golf As Simple As Possible w/ Michael Leonard (Part 2)

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’ve got part 2 of 2 of my conversation with Michael Leonard. We talk about: a different kind of goal for your round having a consi...

Golf Thought Thursday: Should You Know Your Score While You Play?

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’re going to be talking about watching leaderboards and knowing where you stand and knowing your score during a round. Is it good,...

Expect Bad Things To Happen w/ Michael Leonard (Wicked Smart Golf) - Part 1

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’ve got Michael Leonard of Wicked Smart Golf. We’re going to be talking about - how to get into a good mental space before the r...

Golf Thought Thursday: How to Make it to the Finals of a USGA Championship

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’re going to be talking about the US Mid-Amateur. On the day this is released the first day of practice rounds are happening right...

Take a Hard Look at Your Mental Habits w/ Raymond Prior (Re-release part 2)

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’ve got part 2 of our re-release of my all-time favorite episode of the podcast. It’s from the very first conversation I had wit...

How to Turn Down the Mental Noise on the Course (Re-release)

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to bring back a very popular episode of the podcast about quieting your mind. When things are going sideways on the course, the mental chatte...

Your Comfort Zone is Irrelevant w/ Raymond Prior (Re-release episode)

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re going to do something a little different this time. I actually don’t think I’ve ever done this in the 4 and a half year history of The Men...

Golf Thought Thursday: How to Play a Course Blind

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’re going to be talking about how to play a golf course for the first time. You’re going to learn why playing a course blind is ...

How to Simplify Golf w/ Jon Sherman @practicalgolf (Part 2)

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we’ve got Jon Sherman back for Part 2 of 2. You’re going to learn about what causes you to play scared, how to have a basic system...

Accept Your Game As It Is w/ Jon Sherman (Part 1)

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we have Jon Sherman who you most likely know as @practicalgolf on twitter (X) and the writer of The Four Foundations of Golf. I h...

Golf Thought Thursday: How to Stop Beating Yourself Up

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we’re going to be talking about BEATING YOURSELF UP. You’re going to learn WHY you beat yourself up, where it probably starte...

How to Pre-Round Warmup Like a Pro w/ Will Knauth (Part 3)

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we have part 3, our final installment, with Will Knauth. If you need an intro to Will I encourage you to go back and listen to pa...

Golf Thought Thursday: How to Dig Out of a Slump

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we are talking about slumps. Players like Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth come to mind. Heck even Tiger comes to mind. And maybe ...

Welcome to the PGA Tour w/ Will Knauth (Part 2)

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we have Part 2 with Will Knauth. If you need an intro to Will I encourage you to go back and listen to part 1. In this episode we...

Golf Thought Thursday: Do Waggles Help Your Golf Game?

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we are talking about tension and pre-shot waggles and staying loose. You remember all the talk about Brian Harman at The Open and...

Micro Details Make for Macro Improvement w/ Will Knauth (Part 1)

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we have part 1 of my conversation with Will Knauth. If you hang out on golf twitter like I do way too much, you’ll know him as ...

Golf Thought Thursday: Plan Your Practice the Right Way

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we get super practical and detailed about exactly how you can and should spend your time PRACTICING. You’ll leave this episode ...

Philosphy for Training in Golf and Life w/ Mike Carroll - Fit For Golf (Part 2)

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we have Part 2 of my conversation with Mike Carroll who you probably know as Fit For Golf. If you remember from last time we talk...

Golf Thought Thursday: How to Have CONFIDENCE in your Golf Game

13 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Golf Thought Thursday where we work through common mental game struggles and explore the ways you can improve so you can shoot better scores. O...

Know Yourself to Play Better Golf w/ Mike Carroll - Fit for Golf (Part 1)

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we have part 1 of 2 with Mike Carroll. You probably know him as Fit for Golf. He has an awesome presence on twitter and he runs t...

Golf Thought Thursday: Thoughts Don’t Hit Shots

06 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Golf Thought Thursday where we work through common mental game struggles and explore the ways you can improve so you can shoot better scores. O...

How To Get the Most Out of Your Practice w/ Will Shaw, PhD (Part 2)

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 2 of 2 with Will Shaw, PhD where we dive deep on how to plan your practice to get the most out of your time. If you're like me then you d...

Golf Thought Thursday: How to Not CHOKE

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Golf Thought Thursday where we work through common mental game struggles and explore the ways you can improve so you can shoot better scores. O...

Why Your Practice Isn’t Working w/ Will Shaw, PhD (Part 1)

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we have Will Shaw. He’s the founder of the popular golf website Golf Insider UK which heavily covers better ways to practice. H...

How to Get Rid of the Yips

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we’re talking about the yips. How do yips start, why do they continue, and how to systematically get rid of them. You’re goin...

Fix the Dents in Your Confidence w/ Henry Shimp

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we have Henry Shimp. He recently graduated from playing at Stanford. His scoring average was 72.45 across 120 rounds, he was PAC ...

The Psychological Benefits of Taking Stats

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I have one major regret from when I finished runner-up in the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur, and we talk through it on this episode. ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T...

How to Handle Pressure w/ Dr. Jason Novetsky

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Dr. J" Jason Novetsky joins The Mental Golf Show. He's notably the mental coach for the Chasing Scratch guys. On this episode he talks talk pressure...

The Purpose of Meditation for Golf

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we talk about meditation. What is it? How to do it? Why should I do it? How will it help my golf game? And if you’re interested in ...

How Data Drives Your Golf Improvement w/ Sasho MacKenzie

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we have Sasho MacKenzie Co-Founder of The Stack System swing speed trainer Biomechanist Professor Works 1-on-1 with some of ...

The New Science of Golf Psychology w/ Raymond Prior

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we have Raymond Prior yet again. If you’ve been listening to this podcast for any length of time you know who he is. But in case you...

Your Motivation Controls Your Golf Game w/ Dr. Mike Grevlos

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode we have Dr. Mike Grevlos. He’s a speaker, consultant, performance coach to golfers, professor of motivation, performance, sport...

2023 Masters Recap & You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know w/ Patrick Grimes

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Mental Golf Show we have special guest Patrick Grimes. He's a former Stanford player, teammate and caddie for Patrick Rodgers, ...

Dispelling Common Golf Psychology Myths w/ Raymond Prior - Part 2

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to part 2 of 2 where Raymond Prior, PhD and I work through another set of common golf psychology myths. If you haven't listened to part 1, I h...

Dispelling Common Golf Psychology Myths w/ Raymond Prior - Part 1

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Dr. Prior’s upcoming book Golf Beneath the Surface (Amazon link to purchase--not an ad), a major theme is how the cliches and catch phrases and m...

I Can’t Wait To Be Patient w/ Dr. Rob Bell

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hey everyone welcome to another episode of The Mental Golf Show! On this episode we have Dr. Rob Bell, author, ultramarathoner, and he works with some...

How to be Process-Focused w/ Nicole Erickson, CMPC

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, we have Coach Nicole Erickson to discuss identity in golf, the problem with outcome-focus, managing anger and...

THE PRACTICE EPISODE w/ Paul Mindel

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to learn more about what good practice is, how to structure your practice, what to spend your time doing in practice, or just generally an...

How To Effectively Quiet Your Mind

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hello everybody welcome to another episode of The Mental Golf Show. Hope you're getting the year off to a good start. And even if you're not, the firs...

How to Mindfully Set Goals for 2023 (and for golf)

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Attention is important. It’s been proven in scientific studies over and over again. And we can all attest to its importance from our own experience....

How to Fix Your Bad Golf Habits

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In working with players on improving their golf psychology, there are seemingly infinitely different types of scenarios that players can go through. A...

Work On Mental from the Beginning w/ GolfPsych Co-Founder Jon Stabler

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Jon Stabler is the co-founder of GolfPsych golf mental game coaching school. He is also the co-author of The 8 Traits Of Champion Golfers: How T...

Use Your Mind to Handle Golf Stress

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into a little bit of brain science to help you learn what stress is, why it happens, what it feels like, when it's unhelpful, and how to manag...

Neutralizing Negative Emotions w/ Kai Laird, CMPC

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kai Laird is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who runs a mental coaching business, The Performance Pursuit. He works with golfers, as well as...

Normalizing Mental Game Improvement w/ Dr. Dane Anderson

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Dane Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who brings some excellent new thoughts to the sho...

How to Handle Competitive Anxiety w/ Dora Kurimay

16 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dora Kurimay is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant, a researcher, and an author. She brings some great knowledge on topics that can directly he...

Be A Researcher of Yourself w/ Sarah Taylor, M.S.

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sarah Taylor is a Mental Performance Coach that works with players on the PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour. She has her Masters in Sport Psychology. In th...

Finding Appropriate Expectations w/ Mental Coach Drew Morgan

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Morgan is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant who works with athletes of all sports. Coach Morgan brings his expertise from his own sport e...

Collin Morikawa’s Mental Superpower w/ Dr. Rick Sessinghaus

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rick Sessinghaus has been coaching the game for decades, with his most notable student being Collin Morikawa for the past 17 years. You’ll learn...

Wake Up In the Present w/ Dr. Joseph Parent

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We slow things down this week on The Mental Golf Show. Josh is joined by legendary psychologist Dr. Joseph Parent to talk about mindfulness, awareness...

Golf Beneath the Surface w/ Dr. Raymond Prior

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Raymond Prior joins the podcast to talk about how to view success as a golfer, preparing for important rounds, how to improve as a coach, goal-setting...

How to Rewrite Your Mental Script w/ Dr. Patrick Cohn

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A high quality conversation with one of the best in the sport psychology field. If you want to learn more about Dr. Patrick Cohn, head to peaksports....

Keep Your Swing Off the Course

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sign up for The Mental Re-Grip weekly newsletter here. ----- Do you try to focus on your swing during a round of golf? I think you need to have better...

How to be a Major Winner w/ Texas Head Coach John Fields

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Dylan Frittelli, Tim Herron, Doug Ghim, Jhonattan Vegas, and dozens of All-Americans were all coached by the same gu...

How to Be Clutch

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why aren't you able to perform in the clutch and win an event? Why do you falter when you've been able to do well the entire tournament up to that poi...

#2 Ranked Amateur in the World Pierceson Coody on How to Handle Nerves

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Top-ranked amateur Pierceson Coody joins Josh to discuss being ranked #1 on the WAGR, the Walker Cup, playing in the 2021 US Open, the pressure of pla...

How to Set Goals for 2022

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another year gone, another year here. What are you going to try to accomplish next year? You need a process for how you're going to go about accomplis...

How To Break Through Scoring Barriers

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe you know this feeling: you're stuck in a rut of shooting the same range of scores over and over. This can be very frustrating, especially when y...

How a Good Pre-Shot Routine can Help You Handle Anything

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Get your questions featured on The Mental Golf Show by posting on social with the hashtag #askmentalgolfshow or by tagging @mentalgolfshow on twitter ...

What to Do If You KNOW You’re Going to Play Bad

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take the Mental Game Assessment here ----- What can you do to overcome that deep lack of confidence when you know you aren't playing well right now? J...

What to Do to Improve During the Off-Season

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Josh walks through his goals for improving this off-season and what specifically he plans to do, and how you can formulate a plan to ...

US Mid Am Recap/How to Get the Most Out of Your Golf Game

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take the Mental Game Assessment here ----- Josh recaps his run at the 2021 U.S. Mid Amateur and helps you learn how to use your mind to handle tournam...

How To Simulate Pressure in Practice

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take the Mental Game Assessment here ----- What do you do to be a better player under pressure? In this episode Josh discusses what you need to do to ...

Where is Your Focus During a Round of Golf?

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take the Mental Game Assessment here ----- What do you focus on during a round of golf? Are you caught up in what others think? Do you worry about thi...

Why Self-Forgiveness is So Important

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for listening! Like this episode? Share it with someone who needs to hear it! Take the Mental Game Assessment here Become part of the MGS commu...

What to Think If You’re Shanking it On the Range

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all know this situation. But do we all have the tools for how to handle it properly? In this episode, Josh helps you learn what to think when you d...

How Josh is Preparing for the US Mid-Am

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, Josh has some updates on the show, and he gives you advice on how to prepare for tournaments based on his own experiences preparing f...

The Best Mental Game Round Josh Has Ever Had

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take the Mental Game Assessment here ----- On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, Josh Nichols opens up his journal to show what a good mental game ...

What You can Learn from Phil Mickelson at the 2021 PGA Championship

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take the Mental Game Assessment here ----- On this episode of The Mental Golf Show, Josh Nichols picks out the awesome things Phil attributed his hist...

What to Think if You Haven’t Practiced in Weeks | Golf Thoughts Ep 5

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take the Mental Game Assessment here: https://joshlukenichols.wixsite.com/foundationsmp/assessment ----- On this episode we tackle the all-too-familia...

How to Keep It Simple (Stupid) w/ pro golfer Beth Wu

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take the Mental Game Assessment: https://joshlukenichols.wixsite.com/foundationsmp/assessment On today's episode, Josh talks with a rookie on the Symm...

What to Think if You Need a New Coach | Golf Thoughts Ep 4

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take the Mental Game Assessment - https://joshlukenichols.wixsite.com/foundationsmp/assessment On today's episode, Josh recounts his experience of yea...

Two Keys for Any Player to Get Better at Golf w/ pro golfer Michael Hébert

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Take the Mental Game Assessment: https://joshlukenichols.wixsite.com/foundationsmp/assessment On today's episode, Josh has a conversation with a profe...

How to Detach Yourself from Golf Results w/ pro golfer Ryan Muthiora

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like you live and die by every single shot or hole or round? Not only is that unhealthy in general, that will negatively affect your playing...

How a Mental Coach Thinks Before, During, and After a Tournament

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I played a golf tournament and documented my thoughts as I went through the week. I felt like I would want to be able to reference back to how I was t...

What to Think if You’re Nervous on the 1st Tee | Golf Thoughts Ep 3

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is mostly just a guess, but I'm willing to bet that 95% of golfers are nervous on their first tee shot. What could go wrong, how is today going t...

What to Think If You Bogey the First Hole | Golf Thoughts Ep 2

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Going practical here with something we can all relate to. I know all the times I've got off to a "bad" start and the emotions that come flooding in af...

Do You Have a Plan? w/ Identical Twin Pro Golfers Jeremy & Yannik Paul

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Mental Golf Show Josh talks with identical twin pro golfers Jeremy and Yannik Paul about meditation, the importance of having a...

How to Actually Improve Your Mental Game w/ Jared Tendler

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to hear some serious truths about the game of golf and the mental game specifically you came to the right place. Jared Tendler speaks on c...

The Key to ’Making It’ for Every Golfer | Josh Nichols on the Raising Golfers Podcast

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I had the awesome opportunity to be a guest on the Raising Golfers Podcast recently! Host Travis Howser has a mission to improve the golf relationship...

How Knowing Yourself Can Unlock Your Golf Game w/ pro golfer Alex Scott

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is some really great practical knowledge and perspective from pro golfer Alex Scott. Hope you really learn something here! Also just a small warn...

What to Think if You’ve Never Broken Par Before | Golf Thoughts Ep 1

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey MGS listeners! Changing it up just a bit on the show today. Started a video series over on YouTube and wanted to drop the audio in here. I'm going...

The 80% of the Mental Game Nobody Talks About w/ Kent Osborne @scratchattitude

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I'll let this deep conversation speak for itself! Follow Kent on twitter: @scratchattitude Kent on instagram: @scratchattitude Kent's website where yo...

How Intentionality Can Change Your Golf Game w/ Mini Tour Pro Kolton Lapa

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Awesome conversation with Kolton Lapa, who as of the posting of this episode is the #2 ranked player on the SwingThought Tour. Kolton is an extremely ...

How Patience Pays Off w/ Mini Tour Pro Alejandro Tosti

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Mental Golf Show Josh talks with a top ranked mini tour professional who plays on the SwingThought Tour along with other profes...

How to Mentally Handle Bad Weather Conditions

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you get to where bad weather doesn't bother you? How can you get out to the course early in the morning when you'd rather sleep? How can you bu...

What to do After You Play Terrible

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We all have bad rounds. It's inevitable. It's just the law of the variance in golf. It will happen. Yet we still always hate it and get super emotiona...

Good Players Don’t Say Probably

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you the kind of player that says "I hope I hit it there" and you inevitably don't hit it where you want? Or do you say "I hope that I accomplish t...

The Mentality to Handle Anything in Golf w/ UNCW Coach Jonathan Bowden

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know what it takes to make it onto a college golf team? How bout to regularly break 90? How bout to play in your state amateur tournament? Thes...

How to Reach Your Golf Goals in 2021

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

News flash! It's 2021! So now that it's the new year, you've probably set some goals for yourself. That's great! But that's only the first step. There...

A Good Way to Pre-Accept Bad Golf

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Try putting yourself in this mentality the next time you play, and if you're having a hard time, use this technique to help nudge you towards that men...

How I’m Working On Accepting Bad Golf

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a more introspective episode, with applications to you. I know that thinking about these things will help you! ----- Thanks for listening! Sha...

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a huge burden that we all carry. But the freedom that comes from improving in this area feels so good. ----- Thanks for listening! Share with ...