The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast The Art of Looking Ahead & Setting Goals w/ Kent Osbourne (Part 2)
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Dec 29, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Kent Osbourne, a performance coach and author known for his innovative approaches to the mental side of golf, shares valuable insights on goal-setting. He introduces a threefold framework that emphasizes knowing and believing in your goals while mapping your journey. Kent highlights the power of visualizing future tournament successes to shape emotional beliefs. He contrasts emotional imagery with traditional SMART goals and stresses the importance of consistent visualization rituals. Through practical advice, he helps golfers tailor their goals to balance performance with enjoyment.
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The Threefold Goal Framework
- Goal setting is threefold: know what you want, believe you can get there, and map the journey.
- Kent emphasizes influencing the subconscious by connecting past memories to future possibilities.
Visualize Specific Future Moments
- Create vivid future memories by mentally replaying specific tournament moments you want to experience.
- Use emotion in those visualizations to program belief and motivation in your subconscious.
Emotion Precedes Achievement
- Feelings come before external results: create the internal experience first and let it propel action.
- Kent links ancient stories to modern performance: internal state precedes reality.