Kelvin Kelley Golf Podcast Episode 50: Karl Morris
Jan 28, 2026
Karl Morris, world-class performance coach and creator of the Mind Caddie app, shares mental skills for golf and his Mind Factor certification. They discuss practicing efficiently, transferring range work to the course, blending technique changes with skill training, pressure-simulation drills, short-game strategies, visualization for movement change, and how AI may aid technique but not emotions.
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Brain's Survival Mode Harms Golf Performance
- The brain prioritizes survival, so it treats threatening golf environments with fight, flight, or freeze reactions.
- Poor on-course performance often comes from the brain's threat response, not just technical flaws.
Use Three Gears For Movement Change
- Change movement slowly using three gears: five slow, five half-speed, five full-speed reps to learn positions and sensations.
- Use video for half-speed swings and repeat blocks of five for disciplined, effective practice.
Segment Practice To Transfer Skills
- Structure range sessions: movement work, skill work, then random shot practice to simulate the course.
- Move locations on the range and finish with random club/target shots to build transfer to play.
