Preparing for Competition Without Overemphasizing It

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Today I'm joined by Josh Nichols, the creator of the Mental Golf Show, a decorated tournament golfer, and a mental performance coach. Josh returns to share his deep insights on how to bridge the gap between practice and high-level competitive performance.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The Mental Scorecard: Learn how Josh quantifies his mental game on every shot to ensure process remains the priority over the final score.
• Overcoming Competitive Rust: Discover the hidden "mental load" of tournament golf, from managing logistics and etiquette to handling five-hour rounds.
• The Three-Hole Check-In: A powerful mid-round hack to audit your emotions and stop a mental spiral before it ruins your card.
• Pre-Acceptance and Commitment: Why accepting every possible result before you swing is the most underrated skill for playing free, committed golf.
• Post-Round Recaps: How to use neutral data to "purge" the emotions of a round and inform a smarter practice plan.
• Planting the Flag: Why setting concrete competitive goals on your calendar is the best way to drive consistent improvement in your lifestyle and your game

And more mental game tips.

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