Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game

Being clear WHO you are as a golfer – Jay Carter #307

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May 3, 2024
National Coach of the New Zealand golf team, Jay Carter, discusses the importance of identity in golf, overcoming fears, and exploring one's influences in the sport. He highlights the need for curiosity, separating skill from technique, and how the brain responds differently in various environments. Carter also touches on New Zealand's sporting success and the impact of role models on performance.
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ANECDOTE

Freezing on the First Tee

  • Jay Carter froze on the first tee at a New Zealand Open.
  • This experience shaped his coaching career, focusing on the mental game.
INSIGHT

The Human Element

  • Carter realized that his issue wasn't solely technical or mental but a combination.
  • He understood the importance of addressing the "human" aspect, not just the golfer.
ANECDOTE

Context Matters

  • Carter's player aimed left of the target under pressure in the Australian Open.
  • He highlighted how context significantly influences performance, more than technique.
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