Episodes

  • Ross Macleod - Putting Fundamentals, Putting Under Pressure, and Curing the Putting Yips

    Ross Macleod - Putting Fundamentals, Putting Under Pressure, and Curing the Putting Yips
    Jun 24 2025
    Ross MacLeod joins The Mental Golf Show. Ross is a putting coach to players of all skill levels. Click here to find him on X. And click here to check out his Putting Coaching offerings. Timestamps & Topics: (00:00) Putting Under Pressure and Tendencies It Causes (06:06) Does mental game cause bad putting? Or does bad putting cause mental issues? (14:25) Can a bad golfer be as good of a putter as the best players in the world? (18:34) Basic and Custom Practice Plans - joshnicholsgolf.com/practice (20:41) Why do golfers focus on their swing when putting is a simpler fix? (24:46) Is putting the most important part of golf? (29:27) Why did Ross choose to teach JUST putting? (36:48) NEW Online Course: The Perfect Pre-shot Routine - joshnicholsgolf.com/course (38:32) What makes Phil Kenyon (Scottie Scheffler’s putting coach) such a good putting coach? (42:03) Why is it important to measure putting stats? (45:34) What is a good putting pre-shot routine? (50:44) 10% off The Divot Board - divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow with code MENTALGOLF10 (52:48) Where should our “mind’s eye” be while we’re putting? (55:29) Putting Speed Control (1:03:57) Does the putter matter? (1:10:14) Are you born a good/bad putter? (1:12:14) Putting Yips (1:17:00) Ross MacLeod ----- 🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine Digital Course Six modules plus downloadable practical exercises to help you be consistently present and freed up on every shot. Check out the Pre-Shot Routine course here ----- 🏌️‍♂️🗓️ Plan Your Practice Better A Basic Practice Plan to organize your busy life while staying flexible to a changing schedule. And a Custom Practice Plan built for you to structure your entire week of golf down to the minute. Check out the Practice Plans here ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code MentalGolf10 to get 10% off your entire purchase. Get a great deal AND support The Mental Golf Show. Thank you! 🙏 ----- 🏋️ Nerd Fitness Get stronger, feel better, change your habits, and improve your life. Start working with a personal coach by going to nerdfitness.com and mention Josh at The Mental Golf Show sent you. ----- FREE Weekly Mental Game Newsletter Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your inbox every week. ----- Assess Your Mental Game Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. ----- 1-on-1 Mental Coaching Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Mental Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ----- 📚 2025 Book Club! Click here to join the exclusive group chat where we discuss the books we're reading, questions and struggles about the mental game, and first access to Q&A's and event info. ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- Follow Josh on social: X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Dr. David Spiegel - Hypnosis, Trauma, the Yips, Breathing, and Why Golf is So Hard

    Dr. David Spiegel - Hypnosis, Trauma, the Yips, Breathing, and Why Golf is So Hard
    Jun 17 2025
    Dr. David Spiegel is a Stanford psychiatrist, and he is one of the most published and respected experts in the field of hypnotherapy. He is the cofounder of the self-hypnosis app Reveri. Rory has been outspoken about his use of the Reveri app. Dr. Spiegel has been on podcasts such as Huberman Lab, Tim Ferriss, and Rich Roll. So to add The Mental Golf Show to that list is an incredible honor. ----- Dr. Spiegel’s app: Reveri Get 25% off Reveri yearly and lifetime plans with code MENTALGOLF This code is available on Reveri's website only, so go to reverihealth.app.link/e/mentalgolf ----- Timestamps & Topics: (00:00:00) What happens to us when we experience “golf trauma”? (00:06:15) How to address our own past “golf trauma” (00:09:53) The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course - joshnicholsgolf.com/course (00:11:37) How can hypnosis help our golf game? (00:14:58) What is self-hypnosis? (00:20:30) Should we be in hypnosis on the golf course? (00:22:27) Can we hypnotize ourself into being able to hit a high draw (or any other shot)? (00:24:19) Basic and Custom Practice Plans - joshnicholsgolf.com/practice (00:26:26) Hypnotism: Is it for skill access, or skill acquisition? (00:30:11) Hypnosis helps you shift how you see yourself and your own thoughts (00:40:14) Nerd Fitness - nerdfitness.com and mention Josh at The Mental Golf Show sent you (00:42:18) The Yips and Hypnosis (00:47:19) Why is golf so hard mentally? (00:49:27) Breathing Exercises for Golf (00:53:07) Golf is Just One of the Things We Do with Our Mind (00:53:58) Dr. David Spiegel ----- 🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine Digital Course Six modules plus downloadable practical exercises to help you be consistently present and freed up on every shot. Check out the Pre-Shot Routine course here ----- 🏌️‍♂️🗓️ Plan Your Practice Better A Basic Practice Plan to organize your busy life while staying flexible to a changing schedule. And a Custom Practice Plan built for you to structure your entire week of golf down to the minute. Check out the Practice Plans here ----- 🏋️ Nerd Fitness Get stronger, feel better, change your habits, and improve your life. Start working with a personal coach by going to nerdfitness.com and mention Josh at The Mental Golf Show sent you. ----- FREE Weekly Mental Game Newsletter Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your inbox every week. ----- Assess Your Mental Game Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. ----- 1-on-1 Mental Coaching Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Mental Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code MentalGolf10 to get 10% off your entire purchase. Get a great deal AND support The Mental Golf Show. Thank you! 🙏 ----- 📚 2025 Book Club! Click here to join the exclusive group chat where we discuss the books we're reading, questions and struggles about the mental game, and first access to Q&A's and event info. ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- Follow Josh on social: X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr
  • Webb Simpson - U.S. Open Nostalgia, What Scottie Does Different, and Building (and Losing) Confidence

    Webb Simpson - U.S. Open Nostalgia, What Scottie Does Different, and Building (and Losing) Confidence
    Jun 10 2025

    Webb Simpson needs no introduction. Timely conversation for U.S. Open week.

    Timestamps & Topics:

    (00:00:00) How does Webb Simpson feel about the U.S. Open now 13 years after winning?

    (00:02:58) Webb’s U.S. Open Final qualifying this year

    (00:05:24) Closing out the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic Club

    (00:07:09) The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course - joshnicholsgolf.com/course

    (00:09:11) Does Webb think he’s a good golfer?

    (00:11:16) How to increase (and decrease) confidence

    (00:16:40) Is Webb’s best golf behind him?

    (00:20:23) Basic and Custom Practice Plans - joshnicholsgolf.com/practice

    (00:22:44) Do the best players in the world think about their pre-shot routine?

    (00:25:34) Mental Scorecards and Post-Round Reviews

    (00:27:11) How does a pro treat casual rounds?

    (00:34:27) Has Webb gotten comfortable with his success?

    (00:38:01) Did winning the U.S. Open change Webb?

    (00:42:49) What does Scottie Scheffler do different?

    -----

    🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine Digital Course

    Six modules plus downloadable practical exercises to help you be consistently present and freed up on every shot.

    Check out the Pre-Shot Routine course here

    -----

    🏌️‍♂️🗓️ Plan Your Practice Better

    A Basic Practice Plan to organize your busy life while staying flexible to a changing schedule. And a Custom Practice Plan built for you to structure your entire week of golf down to the minute.

    Check out the Practice Plans here

    -----

    FREE Weekly Mental Game Newsletter

    Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your inbox every week.

    -----

    Assess Your Mental Game

    Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.

    -----

    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Mental Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    -----

    Get 10% off a Divot Board!

    Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code MentalGolf10 to get 10% off your entire purchase.

    Get a great deal AND support The Mental Golf Show. Thank you! 🙏

    -----

    📚 2025 Book Club!

    Click here to join the exclusive group chat where we discuss the books we're reading, questions and struggles about the mental game, and first access to Q&A's and event info.

    -----

    Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com

    -----

    Follow Josh on social:

    X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf
    Show More Show Less
    47 mins
  • Mike Booker – No More Golf Victimhood, Embrace the Suck, and Become a Tournament Golfer

    Mike Booker – No More Golf Victimhood, Embrace the Suck, and Become a Tournament Golfer
    Jun 3 2025
    Mike Booker is a Texas Golf Hall of Famer, a former tour pro, and an accomplished amateur. He's the author of the The Tournament Golfer's Playbook. Timestamps and Topics: (00:00:00) How do you build (and lose) confidence? (00:05:23) Using Swing Keys to Turn a Bad Round Around (00:15:35) Last chance for 50% off The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course - joshnicholsgolf.com/course (00:17:49) Tournament Golfer vs. A Golfer Who Plays Tournaments (00:29:47) Is Being a Good Golfer Miserable? (00:35:18) How to not let the game bring the worst out of you. (00:40:44) Pre-Shot Visualization (00:50:03) Basic and Custom Practice Plans - joshnicholsgolf.com/practice (00:52:25) Why did Mike write The Tournament Golfer's Playbook? (00:58:55) Should we treat match play differently than stroke play? (01:00:21) How do you embrace the suck? How do you embrace a really bad screw up? (01:02:27) Texas Golf Hall of Fame (01:05:09) Mike Booker, author of The Tournament Golfer's Playbook ----- Mike Booker's Links Book: The Tournament Golfer's Playbook on Amazon Website: tgplaybook.com ----- 🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine Digital Course Last chance for 50% off! Intro price ends Wednesday, June 4th. Six modules plus downloadable practical exercises to help you be consistently present and freed up on every shot. Check out the Pre-Shot Routine course here ----- 🏌️‍♂️🗓️ Plan Your Practice Better A Basic Practice Plan to organize your busy life while staying flexible to a changing schedule. And a Custom Practice Plan built for you to structure your entire week of golf down to the minute. Check out the Practice Plans here ----- FREE Weekly Mental Game Newsletter Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your inbox every week. ----- Assess Your Mental Game Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. ----- 1-on-1 Mental Coaching Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Mental Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code MentalGolf10 to get 10% off your entire purchase. Get a great deal AND support The Mental Golf Show. Thank you! 🙏 ----- 📚 2025 Book Club! Click here to join the exclusive group chat where we discuss the books we're reading, questions and struggles about the mental game, and first access to Q&A's and event info. ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- Follow Josh on social: X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Joe Bronson - Exclusive Golf Courses, Balancing Golf and Life, and Simplifying a Complex Game

    Joe Bronson - Exclusive Golf Courses, Balancing Golf and Life, and Simplifying a Complex Game
    May 27 2025

    Joe Bronson joins The Mental Golf Show. He's the author of PARdon Me, which was just released and you can get the book, and any of Joe's other books, by clicking here.

    Topics & Timestamps:

    (00:00:00) Golf as a Cerebral Activity

    (00:03:46) Making Golf Simple

    (00:06:30) Does confidence come from playing experience, or practice?

    (00:09:14) How has Joe Bronson played almost all of the Top 100 golf courses in the world?

    (00:16:32) What’s more fun: good venue, or competitive round at a so-so venue?

    (00:18:14) Good venue and bad playing partners? Or bad venue and good playing partners?

    (00:19:56) Playing Augusta, Pine Valley, and other Super Exclusive Courses

    (00:21:43) Good and Bad Experiences Under Pressure

    (00:30:50) The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course - joshnicholsgolf.com/course

    (00:32:57) How to Increase Your Love of the Game

    (00:38:21) Joe Helps Josh Maximize Enjoyment of the Game

    (00:47:02) Get the most out of your time with a Practice Plan - joshnicholsgolf.com/practice

    (00:49:22) Balance vs. Guilt in Playing Golf

    (00:53:42) The Most Exclusive Golf Course in the World

    (01:01:01) What Makes Pasatiempo So Difficult?

    (01:04:25) Pick One Country to Play Golf In for the Rest Of Your Life

    (01:06:35) Joseph Bronson, author of PARdon Me

    -----

    🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine Digital Course

    Six modules plus downloadable practical exercises to help you be consistently present and freed up on every shot.

    Check out the Pre-Shot Routine course here

    -----

    🏌️‍♂️🗓️ Plan Your Practice Better

    A Basic Practice Plan to organize your busy life while staying flexible to a changing schedule. And a Custom Practice Plan built for you to structure your entire week of golf down to the minute.

    Check out both Practice Plans here

    -----

    FREE Weekly Mental Game Newsletter

    Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your inbox every week.

    -----

    Assess Your Mental Game

    Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.

    -----

    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Mental Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    -----

    Get 10% off a Divot Board!

    Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code MentalGolf10 to get 10% off your entire purchase.

    Get a great deal AND support The Mental Golf Show. Thank you! 🙏

    -----

    📚 2025 Book Club!

    Click here to join the exclusive group chat where we discuss the books we're reading, questions and struggles about the mental game, and first access to Q&A's and event info.

    -----

    Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com

    -----

    Follow Josh on social:

    X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Dan Abrahams - Pressure, Fighting Your Brain, and Your A-B-C-D Game

    Dan Abrahams - Pressure, Fighting Your Brain, and Your A-B-C-D Game
    May 20 2025
    Dan Abrahams is a Sport Psychologist and former professional golfer. At one time he was the Lead Psychologist for England Golf. Dan joins The Mental Golf Show. Topics and timestamps: 00:00:00 Why is it so hard to perform under pressure? 00:07:42 How to choose what you think on the course 00:13:06 How to use past experience to make you better 00:17:12 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course - joshnicholsgolf.com/course 00:20:26 Should we take responsibility for every mistake? 00:25:33 Your A-B-C-D Game 00:37:39 Upgrade your practice! Go to joshnicholsgolf.com/practice 00:39:59 The Masters: Rory, Bryson, and Rose and their Mental Games 00:51:48 Are we fighting our brain while we’re on the course? 00:56:08 Dan Abrahams - danabrahams.com ----- Dan Abrahams' links: X Instagram Facebook danabrahams.com Golf Tough on Amazon ----- 🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine Digital Course Six modules plus downloadable practical exercises to help you be consistently present and freed up on every shot. Check out the Pre-Shot Routine course here ----- 🏌️‍♂️🗓️ Plan Your Practice Better A Basic Practice Plan to organize your busy life while staying flexible to a changing schedule. And a Custom Practice Plan built for you to structure your entire week of golf down to the minute. Check out both Practice Plans here ----- FREE Weekly Mental Game Newsletter Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your inbox every week. ----- Assess Your Mental Game Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement. ----- 1-on-1 Mental Coaching Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Mental Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ----- Get 10% off a Divot Board! Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code MentalGolf10 to get 10% off your entire purchase. Get a great deal AND support The Mental Golf Show. Thank you! 🙏 ----- 📚 2025 Book Club! Click here to join the exclusive group chat where we discuss the books we're reading, questions and struggles about the mental game, and first access to Q&A's and event info. ----- Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com ----- Follow Josh on social: X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 1 min
  • Jayson Nickol - Going Low, the Most Important Stat, and How to Move On from Bad Shots

    Jayson Nickol - Going Low, the Most Important Stat, and How to Move On from Bad Shots
    May 13 2025

    Jayson Nickol is one of the top golf instructors on Skillest, and perhaps most notably he's coach of Chasing Scratch's Mike Shade. Jayson kills em with kindness as he joins The Mental Golf Show.

    Topics and timestamps:

    00:00 What’s Stopping Mike from Chasing Scratch from Getting to Scratch?

    01:29 Prioritizing Reps in Practice Planning

    08:09 Playing Well and Going Even Lower

    10:31 Prioritizing Putting: How to Improve

    15:58 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course - joshnicholsgolf.com/course

    18:05 Why does pressure cause us to swing worse?

    25:52 Course Strategy: Accuracy, Length, Approach Shot Targets

    34:35 Basic Practice Plan Template - joshnicholsgolf.com/practice

    36:55 Greens In Regulation: The Most Important Stat?

    39:50 Green Reading and Putting on Grainy Bermuda

    44:48 Will Jayson be surprised if/when Mike Shade makes it to scratch?

    48:30 Playing Defensively and How to Free Up and Just Send It

    51:00 How to Move On and Be Present

    53:06 Jayson Nickol

    -----

    Jayson Nickol on Skillest

    Jayson Nickol on Instagram

    Jayson Nickol on X

    -----

    🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine Digital Course

    The ultimate purpose of a pre-shot routine is to get you into two mental states: present and freed up. With this digital course, you will learn from six modules every detail of how to get to that place over the ball. Plus downloadable practical exercises to ingrain your routine into habit.

    Check out the digital course here

    -----

    🏌️‍♂️🗓️ Plan Your Practice Better

    A Basic Practice Plan to organize your busy life while staying flexible to a changing schedule. And a Custom Practice Plan built for you to structure your entire week of golf down to the minute.

    Check out both Practice Plans here

    -----

    FREE Weekly Mental Game Newsletter

    Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your inbox every week.

    -----

    Assess Your Mental Game

    Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.

    -----

    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Mental Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    -----

    Get 10% off a Divot Board!

    Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code MentalGolf10 to get 10% off your entire purchase.

    Get a great deal AND support The Mental Golf Show. Thank you! 🙏

    -----

    📚 2025 Book Club!

    Click here to join the exclusive group chat where we discuss the books we're reading, questions and struggles about the mental game, and first access to Q&A's and event info.

    -----

    Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com

    -----

    Follow Josh on social:

    X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf
    Show More Show Less
    58 mins
  • Jon Schram - Clutch, Flow, and Golf Confidence vs. Delusion

    Jon Schram - Clutch, Flow, and Golf Confidence vs. Delusion
    May 6 2025

    Jon Schram is a performance coach for competitive golfers, poker players, business executives and many other areas. He joins The Mental Golf Show.

    Topics and Timestamps:

    00:00 What is clutch?

    05:27 The Impact of Importance on Performance

    08:57 When the lights turn on, are you better or worse?

    12:16 Rory's Masters- He pulled off the hard shots, but flubbed the easy ones

    14:09 The Shot, the Situation, or the Course: Which one do you play?

    16:23 Flow: Balancing Between Boredom and Anxiety

    20:21 Plan Your Practice: joshnicholsgolf.com/practice

    22:41 How to Handle the Imperfections of Golf

    29:26 Balancing Confidence and Delusion

    31:22 Go to NerdFitness.com and during onboarding mention Josh at The Mental Golf Show sent you

    34:35 Goal Setting: Mountains vs. Ramps

    40:31 How do you set goals if you're too busy to practice?

    46:17 Playing Phil for $1 million: An entire round? Or one 150 yard shot?

    49:28 Flow/the Zone: What should we be thinking about over the ball?

    53:35 Trying vs. Letting Golf Happen

    01:00:29 Flow and Clutch in Business and Life

    01:06:13 Jon Schram - praxisperf.com

    -----

    Jon Schram's website: praxisperf.com

    -----

    🏌️‍♂️🗓️ Plan Your Practice Better

    A Basic Practice Plan to organize your busy life while staying flexible to a changing schedule. And a Custom Practice Plan built for you to structure your entire week of golf down to the minute.

    Check out both Practice Plans here

    -----

    🏋️ Nerd Fitness

    You need a teammate in your corner helping you stick to a consistent, effective workout and nutrition plan to support your health and golf game.

    Go to NerdFitness.com and during onboarding mention Josh at The Mental Golf Show sent you!

    -----

    1-on-1 Mental Coaching

    Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Mental Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    -----

    Get 10% off a Divot Board!

    Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code MentalGolf10 to get 10% off your entire purchase.

    Get a great deal AND support The Mental Golf Show. Thank you! 🙏

    -----

    FREE Weekly Mental Game Newsletter

    Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your inbox every week.

    -----

    Assess Your Mental Game

    Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.

    -----

    📚 2025 Book Club!

    Click here to join the exclusive group chat where we discuss the books we're reading, questions and struggles about the mental game, and first access to Q&A's and event info.

    -----

    Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com

    -----

    Follow Josh on social:

    X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 9 mins