The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast Stop Chasing “I’ll Be Happy When”: Golf’s Most Dangerous Illusion w/ Karl Morris
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Sep 22, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, performance coach Karl Morris, co-author of The Lost Art of Golf, dives into the mindset trap of the 'I’ll be happy when…' illusion. He reveals how chasing scores often leads to dissatisfaction and suggests reframing golf as a series of puzzles for better focus. Karl introduces the 'red dot' technique as a pre-shot visual cue and emphasizes the importance of finding individualized attention strategies. His insights offer golfers a fresh perspective on achieving fulfillment and improving performance.
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Thoughts Are Automatic; Relationship Matters
- The brain constantly generates thoughts and we cannot fully control that process.
- Improving golf is about changing your relationship to thoughts, not eliminating them.
The 'I'll Be Happy When' Illusion
- Chasing milestones with an "I'll be happy when..." mindset rarely gives lasting fulfillment.
- Reframe goals as opportunities to test capability rather than routes to permanent happiness.
Shift Threat Into Opportunity
- Reduce how much your brain perceives golf as a threat to allow skill expression.
- Shift your perspective so the course registers as opportunity rather than danger.
