Think Above Par | Mental Golf & Mindset

How Distance Chasing Sabotages Your Golf Swing and Confidence

You ever play with someone who hits it farther and suddenly your swing disappears? Yep, we’re talking about the sneaky mind game of chasing distance. In this episode, I’m breaking down why trying to keep up off the tee messes with your tempo, trashes your confidence, and takes you completely out of your own game. I’ll share a few Pro-Am stories (spoiler: fragile male egos ahead), and help you spot when your brain starts spiraling into “I’m not enough” mode. If you’ve ever gripped it and ripped it just to prove something, this one’s for you. Let’s ditch the comparison trap and play smarter, not harder.Join the NEXT Workshop HereMastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-CoachingMastering Your Golf Brain - The WorkbookMental Golf Journal - A Range for Your BrainAre all available at KathyHartWood.com/bookPrivate coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.comWebsite: KathyHartWood.com

What Scottie Scheffler Gets Right About Mental Golf (and You Can Too)

Join the NEXT Workshop HereOkay, I’m spilling the beans. This episode is my coaching confession—and it’s not really about your golf game. Sure, I love hearing you’re playing better, but what lights me up is when you shift your relationship with yourself. If you’ve ever felt like your score determines your worth or you beat yourself up after a round, this one’s for you. We’ll talk Scotty Scheffler, self-worth, and why the number on your scorecard should never decide how you treat yourself. Real talk, big shifts, and one truth bomb after another.🎯 Ready to master your golf brain?Join the NEXT Workshop HereMastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-CoachingMastering Your Golf Brain - The WorkbookMental Golf Journal - A Range for Your BrainAre all available at KathyHartWood.com/bookPrivate coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.comWebsite: KathyHartWood.com

The 55 Thoughts Every Golfer Has (You’re Not Alone)

Don't miss it! Join the Master Your Golf Brain Workshop Live HERE Ever feel like you’re the only one who overthinks tee shots, spirals after a bad hole, or panics when people are watching? You're not. In this episode, I’m sharing 55 real, raw mental challenges from golfers of all levels—yep, from juniors to 70-year-olds, scratch players to 30 handicaps. You'll see yourself in this list and realize: you're not broken, you're just human. We talk about why your brain does what it does, why that’s totally normal, and how you can start shifting out of anxiety, overthinking, and self-doubt—one thought at a time. This one’s real, eye-opening, and a little emotional. Let’s go.🎯 Ready to master your golf brain?Join the NEXT Workshop HereMastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-CoachingMastering Your Golf Brain - The WorkbookMental Golf Journal - A Range for Your BrainAre all available at KathyHartWood.com/bookPrivate coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.comWebsite: KathyHartWood.com

End Golf Frustration: Set Realistic Expectations for a Stronger Mental Game

Join Your Mental Caddy and start playing to your potential today:👉 https://YourMentalCaddy.comIn this episode, you’ll learn how to master your golf mindset with a simple expectations exercise that transforms your mental game. This clip comes from a LIVE Master Your Golf Brain workshop I taught recently at a private club. This is just one small section where we explored why chasing “your best” only leads to frustration—and how gathering real data about your game helps you set realistic expectations, play better, and actually enjoy golf more.🎁 New here? Start with my free resources:✅ Curated podcast episodes to kickstart your mental game:👉  https://kathyhartwood.com/podcast-curated-list/✅ Get 50 Power Phrases 💪🏻 to take to the course and stay confident under pressure:👉 https://kathyhartwood.com/50-pp/🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos and mindset lessons:👉  https://www.youtube.com/@YourMentalCaddy?sub_confirmation=1

Drop the Dumbass Golf Talk and Boost Your Confidence

Join Your Mental Caddy and start playing to your potential today: https://YourMentalCaddy.comEver call yourself a dumb ass after a bad shot and shrug it off like it’s no big deal? Hate to break it to you, but your brain doesn’t think it’s funny. In this episode, I’m sharing a story about my client who decided to drop her self-trash talk for just one round—and everything changed. She didn’t magically shoot a career low, but she actually enjoyed herself, felt proud, and even stuck around to socialize (instead of bolting to her car in shame).We’ll talk about why every word you say to yourself matters, how negative self-talk is just a habit you can break, and why your golf game doesn’t define who you are. Ready to play 18 proud without the self-inflicted bruises? Let’s go.🎯 Ready to master your golf brain?Join Your Mental Caddy and start playing to your potential today:👉 https://YourMentalCaddy.com🎁 New here? Start with my free resources: ✅ Curated podcast episodes to kickstart your mental game:👉  https://kathyhartwood.com/podcast-curated-list/✅ Get 50 Power Phrases 💪🏻 to take to the course and stay confident under pressure:👉 50 Power Phrases1.Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching2.Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook3.Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your BrainAre all available at KathyHartWood.com/bookPrivate coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.comWebsite: KathyHartWood.com