Golf Digest Best Young Teacher: Mitch Farrer

Golf coach Mitch Farrer might be one of the best technical minds in the sport — but what stood out most in our conversation wasn’t swing mechanics. It was mindset.

We talked about how the best players don’t wait for pressure to find them — they train for it.

They build stress into practice, create consequence, and learn how to perform when their heart rate spikes.

Mitch put it perfectly:

“Simulate pressure in practice so the game feels easy. Most people do the opposite.”

We also unpacked:

• Why nerves are a sign that something matters

• How to practice confidence, not just mechanics

• Why experience under pressure is the best mental training there is

If you’re a coach or athlete, this episode is a reminder that mental performance isn’t something you “work on later” — it’s built into how you train today.