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October 8, 2024
#38 [Journey to Scratch] The Click, Playing in the Mud, and Playing a Complete Round
The Scratch Golfer's Mindset PodcastAbout this episode
In today's episode, I'll recap… Navigating a week of significant lower back pain and the decision to take 72 hours off from both the gym and touching a golf club. Calling a last-minute audible on Friday morning to practice on the range versus try and play a round of 18. Playing a new course - from the blue tees - and learning how to play golf in the mud. Squeezing a last-minute round of golf on before Hurricane Milton - and being the only golfer out there. My next goal… Start listening. Also, here's a heads-up: I updated my Instagram tag to @thegolfhypnotherapist . P.S. If you're interested in learning more about how mindset coaching and hypnotherapy can help you get unstuck from the proverbial bunker of poor performance on the course and in your business, click here to schedule a coaching discovery call with me. Key Points: I brought a good attitude and plenty of snacks. The automaticity in my swing just clicked. I hit 10 fairways and was lethal off the tee. The mud made it difficult to score well. I played 18 holes in three hours, it was incredible. I shot an 87, my new low round to date. I need to repeat this performance in a competitive setting. The mental game is crucial for golf success. I have been dreaming about breaking 90 for months. Future goals include tournament golf and fatherhood. Key Quotes: "There's no need for this. You should not be topping balls or chunking shots. You know what to do. Lock it up and lock it in." "I just fucking striped my nine. My nine carried at least 165, which is just new for me. Ended up making a really good putt to save bogey there." "So I put a lot of time in with Melvin and on my own dialing in my swing with the five wood, three wood and the driver and even some of my long irons as well. So this was the best off the tee box I had done. But the problem for me was that second shot." 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 . Grab my free hypnosis audio to help you prepare to play your best round. 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 LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching Time Stamps: 00:00: Setting the Scene for a Golf Round 05:51: Lessons Learned from Recent Coaching 11:58: The Impact of Weather on Golf Performance 18:05: Achieving a Personal Best: Breaking 90 23:12: Looking Ahead: Future Goals and Aspirations