#57: Overcoming the Rush: Slow Down to Elevate Your Golf Game

Have you ever felt the need to rush a shot or skip your pre-shot routine, only to realize later how it sabotaged your performance? In this episode of The Scratch Golfer's Mindset Podcast, I dive deep into one of the most destructive mindset program - the compulsion to rush, driven by a false sense of urgency. Drawing from personal experiences and professional insights, I'll explore how these subconscious programs hold you back on and off the course. I'll also shares actionable strategies to dismantle these patterns, empowering you to step into your full potential as a golfer and beyond. In today's episode, you'll learn: What destructive mindset programs are and how they operate. Why the compulsion to rush stems from subconscious fears and habits. How these destructive patterns impact your game and life. How to identify the triggers, emotions, and beliefs tied to a rushing mindset. Strategies to cultivate emotional resilience and presence on the course. The importance of a grounding practice to manage urgency and stay present. Practical tools to slow down and improve your performance, like breathwork and reflective questions. Get your pencils ready and start listening. 1-1 High-Performance Hypnotherapy and Mindset Coaching: If you're serious about getting out of your own way and playing to your potential, click here to schedule a Mindset Coaching Discovery Call to learn how I can help you make playing to your potential a habit. Click here to read a past edition of The More Pars Than Bogeys Newlsetter that details how to dismantle destructive mindset programs. Key Takeaways: Awareness Is Key: Recognizing destructive patterns, like the compulsion to rush, is the first step toward change. Understand the Root Cause: Destructive mindset programs are learned behaviors designed to keep you safe, often formed in childhood. Reframe Your Self-Talk: Words shape thoughts, and thoughts create beliefs. Shift from negative narratives to empowering ones. Cultivate Presence: A consistent grounding practice, like meditation or breathwork, helps you stay focused and reduce anxiety. Emotions Are Neutral: Learn to observe emotions like fear and judgment without attaching to them or letting them control your actions. Slow Down to Improve: Slowing down your routine helps you commit to your shots and build confidence in your swing. Accountability Matters: Fully committing to each shot eliminates excuses and fosters a growth-oriented mindset. Key Quotes: "Destructive mindset programs are learned, which means they can be unlearned." "Your subconscious deploys these programs to keep you safe, but they often hold you back from growth and success." "Rushing provides a false sense of urgency, protecting you from judgment but ultimately sabotaging your performance." "Slow is smooth, and smooth is strong." "When you rush, you avoid fully committing to a shot, but you also avoid taking full responsibility for the outcome." "A grounding practice off the course strengthens your ability to manage emotions during a round." "Your beliefs are the lenses through which you view the world—and they shape your results, reality, and identity." Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter. This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys. Each week, I'll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential. Subscribe now . Use Hypnosis to Shoot Lower Scores: Are you curious to learn how hypnosis can help you shoot lower scores? Snag my free hypnosis audio recording today to help you play your best round tomorrow. Download it here . Schedule a 1-1 mindset coaching discovery and strategy call with me - click here . For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media: Instagram: @thegolfhypnotherapist Twitter: @parsoverbogeys Time Stamps: 00:00: Understanding False Urgency in Golf 09:57: The Impact of Destructive Mindset Programs 20:02: Overcoming the Compulsion to Rush 29:52: Personal Reflections and Progress Updates