The Mental Golf Show

253: FundaMENTALS - Acceptance: Stop Playing Scared Golf

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Aug 26, 2025
Explore the transformative power of acceptance in golf, as it helps players overcome fear and enhances performance. Discover practical tips for embracing uncertainty, allowing golfers to play with freedom. Learn how accepting mistakes can lead to a more enjoyable game, enabling quick recovery from poor shots without harsh self-judgment. This conversation reveals key insights into the mental aspects that can take your golfing skills to the next level.
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INSIGHT

Acceptance Lets You Move On

  • Winners recover from imperfect shots by moving on rather than expecting perfection.
  • Acceptance lets you treat each shot as its own moment and reduces carryover mistakes.
ANECDOTE

A Decade And A Championship Failure

  • Josh Nichols shares that acceptance took him over a decade and a USGA failure to learn.
  • That struggle changed everything about how he approached his game.
ADVICE

Use A Five-Step Pre-Shot Routine

  • Commit to a five-step mental pre-shot routine before every stroke.
  • Pick a target, commit, pre-accept results, let it rip, then use a post-shot routine.
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