Think Above Par | Your Mental Caddy for Golf Mindset & Performance

The Hidden Mental Game: 10 Phrases Impacting Your Golf

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kathy dives deep into how 10 sneaky thoughts and emotions can mess with your golf performance. She breaks it down into three major ar...

3 Types of Golf Entitlement That Impact Your Results

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you “golf entitled”? Kathy dives into that question in this episode. She explores the concept of 'golf entitlement' and how unrealis...

Unpacking Your Golf Story And How it Impacts Your Game

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about the stories we tell ourselves about our golf games and how those tales can either lift us up or weigh us down. Ever finish a...

Patterns of Golf Success: How You Do One Thing, You Do Everything

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever noticed how the way you do things off the golf course kind of reflects how you play on it? That's what this podcast dives into, exploring th...

From Anxiety to Victory: A Golfer's Self-Coaching Tale

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop Here Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your...

Golf Experiences vs Golf Results

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop Here Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your...

Inside the Masters: Quotes and Concepts to Use in Your Game

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey there, golf aficionados! 🏌️‍♂️ The week of The Masters always serves up some juicy quotes, and boy, did we hit the jackpot this time! I...

How to Know When You Played Too Much Golf

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Above Par, Kathy delves into the often-asked question among golf enthusiasts: 'How much golf is too much?' Starting with ...

Navigating Golf After Illness, Injury, or Loss:

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about overcoming the challenges life throws your way, especially when they mess with your golf game. Ever noticed how tough it is...

How the Word "Only" Negatively Impacts Your Golf

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, we explore the detrimental impact of the word 'only' within the realms of golf and daily life, shedding light on ho...

The Art of Emotional Control in Golf

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kathy delves deep into the pivotal role of mastering your mental state in the game of golf. Listeners are urged to purposefully culti...

Short-Term Memory in Golf: The Goldfish Approach

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 Ever heard of being a 'goldfish' in golf? It's not just about the short game – it's about having a memory as fleeting as a fis...

4 Ways to Create More Certainty on the Golf Course

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Calm, Certain and Confident or the 3 C’s are preferred emotions that enable you to swing freely and think clearly on the golf course. But what exac...

The Power of Self-Coaching in Golf

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you ever feel ike you are at the affect of the game of golf, you want to listen to this episode.  Kathy discusses the importance of learning how t...

Discovering Your Golf Self

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to make some significant strides in your mental golf this year? It starts with a little self-discovery and honesty.In this podcast episod...

The Mindset of Course Management with Dudley Hart

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop Here Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your...

6 Ways to Build Your Mental Golf Skills in the Off Season

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do not wait to work on your mental skills when the season kick off, or before your first tournament. You do not have to have a club in your hand to wo...

How to Trust Your Swing

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you just wish you could trust your swing? Trust your green reading? Trust your club selections?Sometimes you can get annoyed with yourself after a ...

Golf Success Leaves Clues

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kathy discusses the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people in order to improve your golf game. She emphasizes focus...

7 Traits For Building a Strong Mental Golf Game

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, Kathy explores the importance of mental strength when it comes to golf and even life in general. She discusses seven essentia...

How to Master Your Golf Brain in 2024 with Michael Leonard and Wicked Smart Golf

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is an interview of Kathy as a guest of the Wicked Smart Golf Podcast with Michael Leonard. In this episode ,she emphasizes the importance of man...

The Impact of Golf on Your Life and Life on Your Golf

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kathy encourages you to kickstart the new year by exploring how golf and life are inextricably intertwined and how they affect each o...

Revolutionizing Green Reading: The Slopegraide App and Jeff Mocini

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Mocini discusses an iPhone/iPad app called Slope Graide for putting. Slope Grade trains users on all aspects of putting, including start line, s...

The 6 Biggest Mental Shifts That Transformed My Golf and Life

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of 'Above Par,' Kathy shares six mental shifts that improved her golf game and overall life: recognizing thoughts are optio...

Golf Effort and Intention

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop Here Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your...

Being Hard on Yourself Vs Finding Small Golf Wins

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a high achiever, played other competitive sports or are in the habit of beating yourself up for not reaching your goals or falling short of...

How to Find the Wins After a Challenging Golf Season

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Even if you had a crappy or challenging golf season, it is hard but important for you to find the wins.In this episode, you discover how to properly g...

When Golf Means Too Much

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kathy prompts golfers to consider the deeper meaning of the game as the season concludes. Encouraging reflection beyond the casual ac...

When All Your Hard Work is Not Showing Up in Your Golf Scores

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode,  Kathy addresses the dilemma many golfers face when they've put in a lot of effort and time into their game but aren't see...

4 Ways You Mentally Self-Sabotage in Golf

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast,  Kathy discusses the mental aspects of golf and how golfers can self-sabotage mentally on the course. She emphasizes the importance ...

How to Handle Mental Setbacks

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This episode dives deep into the topic of setbacks and how they affect both your golf game and daily life.We all have those days when it seems like we...

3 Things I Learned as a Caddie in a USGA Event with Tori Totlis

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast is a conversation that Tori Totlis of T-Time with Tori had with me about my experience caddying in the USGA Senior Women's Amateur t...

Part 2 - Q and A with Tour Player Yoonhee Kim, Confidence, Making Money, and Digging Deep

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in on part 2 of my interview with Tour Player Yoonhee Kim as she answers questions from members of the Above Par Academy.Yoonhee talks about co...

Dealing with Pressure, Fear and Professional Golf with Yoonhee Kim

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yoonhee Kim is a mini tour player working toward playing on the LPGA.  In this episode, we talk about how she deals with pressure, fear, embarrassmen...

How to Make a Birdie

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever told yourself you needed to make a couple birdies on the last few holes?Or maybe you categorize holes as "birdie holes" and up...

A New Way to Score For Your Golf Brain

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Scoring can be mental. How you think about par, birdie, bogey can affect how you show up over the ball.  You can put unnecessary pressure on yourself...

How to Play Golf One Shot at a Time

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

"Just play golf one shot at a time." It is common advice but most golfers don't know how to exactly get that done.In this episode, I fi...

7 Mental Lessons to Share With Your Junior Golfer

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Being a golf parent can be challenging. It can be hard to watch your child struggle with all of the ups and downs that golf brings, especially as we l...

How to Manage Anxiety and Fear on the Golf Course with Jill Howell

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All golfers deal with anxiety and fear at some point on the golf course. Some golfers struggle with these emotional states more than others. Golf, ho...

Slow Golfers, Slow Play and Being Slow

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you play enough golf you are going to run into slow play or slow golfers. And, you may actually be a slow golfer.In fact, many golfers fear being ...

How To Handle Bad Luck and Bad Breaks in Golf

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you play enough golf you are going to get some bad breaks. You are going to get a bad bounce, a lip out, a crappy lie, an untimely gust of wind, et...

Golf Superstitions vs Golf Preferences

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Superstitions are everywhere but definitely prevalent in the world of golf. Whether it is the lucky ball mark, colored shirt, number on the cart, colo...

3 Areas to Sharpen Your Game One Shot at a Time

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to start lowering your handicap or knock a shot of your score, there are 3 main areas to look: physicalmentalcourse management/skillsIn t...

Avoid Home Course Complacency: 5 Ways to Sharpen Your Mental Skills and Prepare For Tournaments on Your Home Course

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the summer unfolds, we dive into a vital topic for every golfer – avoiding mental complacency while playing our home course daily. In this episod...

How to Play Your Best With a Golf Partner

19 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we delve into the often overlooked aspect of being a good golf partner and navigating the mental challenges of playing in tournaments...

4 Reasons You Don't Like to Tell People What You Shot

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you don't like it when people ask you what you shot, or what you made on a hole or what place you finished, this episode is for you.Most golfe...

4 Ways To Overcome Bad Golf Memories

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it is challenging to shake a bad golf memory. Maybe you hit a ball in the water, made a triple bogey, missed a couple short putts, bladed it...

4 Mental Steps for Effective Golf Practice

28 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 Explore the crucial role of mental preparation in golf practice. Debunking misconceptions, this episode reveals the impact of mindset on performanc...

How to Know if You're Good Enough in Golf

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Kathy addresses a common concern among golfers: the feeling of not being good enough. Explore the detrimental effects of shame and un...

Hope vs Hoping and How It Affects Your Golf

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a portion of a live call from Unleash Your Game, a  complete program for mastering your golf brain so you can consistently play to your poten...

3 Steps to Be More Committed Over Golf Shots

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the keys to unwavering commitment on the golf course in this episode. Kathy discusses the three essential steps for achieving a state of comp...

How to Set Powerful Golf Intentions Before a Round

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Setting a golf intention is about giving your brain direction on the golf course.it is a valuable tool to shifting your results.In this episode, I foc...

Golf Resilience

24 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from difficult conditions.This is really what mental golf is…bouncing back quickly. In this episode, I...

3 Steps to Make One Day Tournaments Easier

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you have a one day qualifier on your schedule this season whether it is a USGA or club championship qualifier, I have three tips to help you get th...

Useful Negative Golf Emotions

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Positive thinking isn't always useful and negative emotions are always harmful.In this podcast, Kathy discusses how our emotions affect our golf ...

How To Enjoy Competitive Golf

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think competition is fun? Or would you rather play "fun" golf.Many people sign up for tournaments or competitions and then don't...

Crappy Golf Question You Ask Yourself

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We tend to ask ourselves bad questions about ourselves and our golf game. They are questions that make us feel crappy. They lead to a bit of hopeles...

The 4 Stages to Unleash Your Golf Game

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To play to your potential means to take what you own at this given moment in time out onto the golf course. Most golfers get in their own way with ne...

Athletes, Bad Emotions, and Tools To Help with Golf - an Interview With Sarah Held and Amy Arnold

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This an interview of me on the Switching Teams podcast with Sarah Held and Amy Arnold.  We cover alot of topics in this podcast including:the golf ch...

Is Golf Fun?

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So many people tell me, "I just want to have fun when I play."​But the question is...how do you do that?Or more specifically...what makes ...

Deep Dive into the Mental Game with Jesse and Justin

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special episode. I am sharing a conversation I had with Jesse Perryman and Justin Tang on the Flag Hunters Podcast. We dive into all kinds ...

A Concept to Change Your Negative Golf Moments

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Golf isn't always great. I know you know this. We certainly wish that everyday was amazing.  But if everyday was awesome then no day would be. W...

How to Overcome Golf Imposter Syndrome (attn. Golf Pros)

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you are a golf pro, former college golfer, accomplished athlete, high achiever or a person whose handicap just dropped a handful of strokes, y...

A Golf Lens Challenge

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I challenge you to try on different lenses in any area of your life and your golf game where you are aggravated, annoyed, or upset.Tho...

How to Know When You Take Golf Too Seriously

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been accused of taking the game too seriously?  In this episode, I talk about how to differentiate the difference between being a passionate...

Change Your View of Your Golf, Change Your Results

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all filter our golf experience through a personal lens. It shapes how we feel on the course, and the results we create for ourselves. We do this of...

How to Minimize Erratic Rounds

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like you constantly have blow up holes or a series of bogeys that keep you from playing consistent golf? Maybe you struggle with putting a f...

Changing Your Golf Brain is Like Changing Your Golf Swing

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I wish I could wave a magic wand and give everyone a beautiful swing and a peaceful mind full of useful thoughts. Unfortunately, our brains like to c...

How To Recover From A Bad Start

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Getting off to a bad start with a big number or a double bogey is going to happen if you play enough golf. The urge is to press for birdies and good h...

Golf Handicaps: Drama, Identity and Deceit

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you have a handicap, and you probably do if you are listening to this podcast, you have a story about it.That story is either hurting or helping yo...

Golf Impatience

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you get impatient with your golf results ? Or with your swing, the pace of play or yourself?Maybe you consider yourself an impatient person and you...

4 Golf Attitudes to Adjust this Year

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your attitude about golf definitely plays a role in your success.  Bad attitudes happen. The key is how long you stay in an unproductive attitude tha...

Realistic Golf Goals are BS

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have golf goals for this year?  Maybe you want to play in a tournament or lower your handicap.  You might be wondering if your goal is realis...

How a Year of Leaning In Lead to Personal Golf Bests for Karen Rainey

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Karen Rainey is a private client who proves the work is never done. She chose to keep leveling up her game and her mental skills as she challenged her...

You Aren't A F-ing Unicorn - 5 Mental Struggles of All Golfers

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you feel you are on an island all alone trying to sort out your golf brain and that no one else can relate, you are so mistaken, my friend. You ar...

How High Handicappers Benefit From Mental Coaching with Christy Starkweather

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you think you need to be a low handicap or competitive golfer to benefit from mental coaching, Christy is going to share her experience.She went fr...

From Quitting to Big Pit-in-Your-Stomach Goals With Kathleen Foley

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I share insight and stories with another client, Kathleen Foley.She shares how she went from thoughts of quitting to creating big goa...

How to Pivot From Perfectionism and People-Pleasing to Peace On and Off the Golf Course with Holly Pihl

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is one thing to listen to all of the content in this podcast. It is another thing to apply it to your game and life.In this episode, I talk with my...

Football Fans, You Golf and Outcomes

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is a lot of football played on Thanksgiving week.  So I took the opportunity to make analogies between football and your golf game.And yes, the...

Your Golf Thoughts

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Managing your golf thoughts can seem overwhelming some days and super easy on other days.  You may find your brain is quiet one day and super negativ...

A Bad Golf Round And Progress

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you have ever had a bad round, a couple blow up holes, finished poorly or just couldn't stop the negative chatter in your head and felt like.....

How to Mentally Pivot

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Swinging powerfully and repeatably requires a good pivot. Thinking powerfully requires us to mentally pivot...and in golf it needs to happen quickly....

Simplify the Mental Game By Recognizing Tendencies

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometime the mental game can seem complicated or overwhelming. Managing all the thoughts in your head can seem like an insurmountable task. Instead of...

Scoring Apps and Your Golf Game - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you use the golf genius app in tournaments, you want to listen to this podcast.I discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of using this app during co...

Golf Judgement

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most golfers worry about being judged about their shots, their score, their swing...you name it. Fear of judgement holds us back from showing up as ou...

How to Process a Bad Golf Shot or Golf Round

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Golf is an emotional game. We can have 10 different emotions just on one hole.  What makes golf challenging is the small amount of time we have to de...

The Power of Golf Attention

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Where we place our golf attention greatly influences our results on the golf course. This includes what we pay attention to how much information we pr...

Why Golf Is So Mental - Part 2

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you ever wondered, why golf feels so mental, I talk about it on this podcast.In Episode 1, I talk about what your brain is doing on the golf course...

Golf Drama

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have your ever said "My head was going to explode" or "I can't take it anymore"?How about "This course is impossible&quo...

How to Play to Your Potential

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you really know if you are playing to your potential?  For that matter, how do you even know what your potential is? By definition, potential ...

How Success In Work or Sport Affects Your Golf

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Success in your career or other sports can play a role in how you show up at the golf course. It plays a role in what you expect of yourself and what ...

6 Golf Personality Traits That Hold You Back

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you know you get in your own way on the golf course, this episode will help you pinpoint where to start the work on unleashing your game.I have cat...

How to Stop Choking on the Golf Course

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel as if other people perform better under pressure than you? When there is a clutch putt or shot to be made, it can seem like certain player...

How Being Hard On Yourself and Your Game Slows Your Progress

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think that being hard on yourself is a useful tactic to create results?Maybe you punish yourself with extra practice sessions or you berate you...

The Real Value of Thinking Above Par For Your Golf and Life (an interview)

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is an interview by Jesse Perryman from the Flaghuntersgolfpod. He invited me to his podcast and we talked about so much valuable content about wh...

How to Stop Negative Golf Thoughts

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you have ever tried to not have negative thoughts or tried to be more positive but struggled to gain any traction, I explain why in this podcast. N...

How to Shoot a Specific Golf Score

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

if you tell yourself that you want to shoot a certain score...or NOT shoot a certain score, this episode is for you. I share with you how to shift you...

Golf and Fear

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Most of our fears on the golf course are not about being eaten by a tiger or bitten by a spider or mugged by a scary dude.  ( and yes being bitten by...

What To Do When You Aren't Calm, Certain or Confident On The Golf Course

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I often talk that playing golf calm, certain and confident allows your best swings to show up. You are able to think clearly and swing freely. I do no...

The Golf Emotions You Don't Want

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk golf emotions.  Often golfers think that they shouldn't experience certain emotions on the golf course.  There is a thought tha...