From 21 to 11 Handicap: How Golf Mental Game Tools Transformed His Life (Not Just His Score)

Ever feel so frustrated on the golf course that you want to quit? You're not alone. In this episode, I sit down with my client Karl Pelli to talk about his transformation from being angry for days after a round to learning how to work with his brain instead of against it. Karl shares how he discovered the mental game after hearing me on another podcast, and why golf lessons alone weren't solving his real problem—his experience on the course. You'll hear Karl's honest journey through the three stages of awareness, how he uses tools like STEAR and Pivot daily (not just on the course), and why he believes investing in your brain is the best gift you can give yourself. This conversation is real, vulnerable, and full of practical takeaways about how mental skills transfer from golf to every area of life—relationships, work, even road rage. What You'll Learn: Why practicing more doesn't fix the mental game How to catch yourself before "going nuclear" on the course The power of pivoting your thoughts in traffic, tough conversations, and bad shots Why journaling and doing the work matters (and what happens when you get lazy) The real cost of not working on your mental game If Karl's story resonates with you, it's time to start doing the work. Your brain is worth the investment. 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 Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com