Mega Mailbag #1: Overthinking, Injuries, Expectations, Finishing Great Rounds, and Much More

2024-11-07

We hit a TON of very rich questions in this one. Here's the list of topics we tackle: 1. What happens physically when a player overthinks? 2. Please discuss the strategy of acceptance in golf. Can accepting the results before hitting the shot help a person play better golf? 3. Mental struggles with injuries 4. What is an area that could be taught/coached better? 5. What if negative thoughts were repackaged as opposing fans? 6. Pre-accepting two or three bad shots in a row 7. Best tips for finishing great rounds 8. Tips for adjusting expectations with life getting in the way of practicing and playing. 9. How do you accept a truly awful...

We hit a TON of very rich questions in this one. Here's the list of topics we tackle:

1. What happens physically when a player overthinks?

2. Please discuss the strategy of acceptance in golf. Can accepting the results before hitting the shot help a person play better golf?

3. Mental struggles with injuries

4. What is an area that could be taught/coached better?

5. What if negative thoughts were repackaged as opposing fans?

6. Pre-accepting two or three bad shots in a row

7. Best tips for finishing great rounds

8. Tips for adjusting expectations with life getting in the way of practicing and playing.

9. How do you accept a truly awful break that just ruins your round?

10. Practice- Most bang for your buck

11. Managing slow pace of play

12. Dealing with the nerves and pressure of tournament play on an unfamiliar course

13. Tips for working with junior golfers mentally

14. Dealing with constant bad luck during the round

15. Special bonus question at the end

-----

Elevate the quality of your practice!

Custom Weekly Practice Plan

Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

-----

Get 10% off a Divot Board!

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

Yes, I get a little cut when you use my link. Thank you! 🙏

-----

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

-----

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

-----

1-on-1 Mental Coaching

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

-----

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

-----

Music Credits:

“A Long Way” Music by Sergii Pavkin from Pixabay

“Upbeat Morning Cafe” Music by Sleep Volume from Pixabay

Thinking Piano Music Ambience Music by Nicholas Panek from Pixabay