Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game

In this insightful discussion, golf coach John Dunigan, a top-100 teacher, and motor learning expert Will Wu explore why golfers struggle to transfer skills from the range to the course. They delve into the importance of adaptable practice, emphasizing the need for external focus over internal focus. With a focus on understanding movement and sensory feedback, they discuss effective swing changes and the significance of feeling the club. Their collaboration on the Practice Coach app aims to enrich golfers’ practice experiences and improve on-course performance.

Lawrie Montague, an Australian PGA professional and coach, shares insights from his extensive 40-year career focused on long-term player development. He discusses why traditional golf lessons often fail, emphasizing the need for students to learn how to play rather than just swing mechanics. Lawrie champions goal-centered coaching and the importance of recognizing each player's unique needs. He critiques the 'factory golf' approach and stresses the value of mindful practice and individualized coaching, encouraging players to embrace a problem-solving mindset on the course.

Today on the Brain Booster we welcome back a wonderful guest in Dicken Bettinger. Dicken completely changed his approach to psychology after meeting Syd Banks and understanding the 'Three Principles' He then spent over twenty years studying with Syd and is now acknowledged as one of the world's leading teachers of the principles. During a very wide ranging conversation we discussed the ideas of Mind, Consciousness and Thought How we spend so much time trying to 'control' things with the intellect Trying harder Thinking more Being so involved with our thoughts Trying to 'change' our experience Why the intellect alone cannot solve our problems and issues Understanding what WISDOM is and how we can learn to trust it more A deeper intelligence when we are fully PRESENT A quiet mind that is FULLY PRESENT A KNOWING that cannot be explained How to access true WISDOM How the intellect creates tension and upset The limitations of trying to 'think' positive No human being can 'think' their way to contentment The 'NO THOUGHT' state What is it? How is it accessed A really wonderful conversation with Dicken to get you to consider just how much our intellect is trying to run the show. There is another way and Dicken explains beautifully what it is. To become a Certified Mind Factor coach go to www.themindfactor.com To join us on the Mind Caddie journey go to www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell Revised repeat from February 2024

It is wonderful to welcome back on the podcast my good friend and colleague Marcus Bell from GRF Golf discussing our collaboration on the golf school we did this year at West Hearts We had a wonderful few days combining Motion and Mind We are also set to do another school in 2026 on the 22nd to 24th April On today's show we discuss How movement and motion emerge Asking effective questions to stimulate movement Are you in pursuit or avoidance What is the environment offering you How are beliefs in our capabilities are shaped Exploring your own movement capabilities Letting the true movement emerge How our natural movement gets camouflaged Giving yourself permission to fail Changing from stationary to dynamic MOTION BODY MIND A great session with a top coach who has a very different approach to creating effective movement To find out more about Marcus and the GRF Golf schools go to https://grfgolf.com/ To become a Certified Mind Factor coach go to www.themindfactor.com To join us on the Mind Caddie journey go to www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell

Today on the show I welcome back my great friend and colleague Andrew Murray who I have known for over 30 years. It is also a poignant podcast as we pay tribute to the passing of one of both our friends Denis Durnian who was a terrific player on the European Tour and still holds jointly the incredible record of the lowest 9 hole score in ANY major when he shot an incredible 28 on the front 9 at Royal Birkdale in the 1983 Open He was one of the last of a unique golfer who managed to combine being a club pro with a successful career on the European Tour. With our conversation we hark back to a different time of golf but a wonderful time nevertheless. Andrew played many times with the great Severiano Ballesteros and he shares with us some wonderful stories about the charisma and genius of the late great and sadly missed Spanish player. The great Sandy Lyle and why he should have been Ryder Cup captain The evolution of golf coaching on the European Tour, the early days of star coaches such as David Leadbetter and Bob Torrance How coaching worked very successfully for some players but a disaster for others In our discussion we reinforced the need for Gratitude and Appreciation as a cornerstone of a golfing philosophy The very sad loss of Denis Durnian only reinforces how precious each round of golf actually is. To find out more about Andrew Murray and the wonderful golf experiences he provides https://andrewmurraygolf.com/ To become a Certified Mind Factor coach go to www.themindfactor.com To join us on the Mind Caddie journey go to www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell

Today on the show we wish a warm welcome back to one of golf's most influential coaches of the last 30 years. Fred Shoemaker. Fred authored the brilliant 'Extraordinary Golf and Extraordinary Putting' He taught the Extraordinary Golf Schools to thousands of golfers over many years and lives in a place that is close to heaven on earth Carmel Valley Ranch in Monterey California His impact on the game has been profound as he has asked golfers and coaches to think about what REALLY matters to them when they play the game. The search for SELF MASTERY The best way to learn instead of just being taught The value of awareness Exploring what is as opposed to what we think is happening Not trying to 'fix' anything Seeing and experiencing the genius of your body Why we are held back by the culture of golf Seeing through the illusion of 'I will be happy when' Embracing the possibility of genuine transformation A great conversation with a wonderful coach and man Fred Shoemaker who has had such a big influence on me in my coaching Make sure you get a copy of 'Extraordinary Golf' To become a Certified Mind Factor coach go to www.themindfactor.com To join us on the Mind Caddie journey go to www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell

In this enlightening discussion, Jim Waldron, a renowned golf coach and founder of Balance Point Golf, shares his expertise on the crucial mental skill of acceptance. He emphasizes how acceptance forms the foundation of mental performance and how resisting discomfort leads to suffering. Jim introduces insightful concepts like mindfulness, verbalized acceptance scripts, and the importance of a carefree acceptance step in pre-shot routines. He also connects personal growth to overcoming the yips and encourages players to adopt a long-term mastery mindset.

On today's show we have a unique combination of two of the game's foremost thinkers and coaches Jon Sherman and Adam Young. They host the fabulous podcast 'The Sweet Spot' which I have been fortunate to be a guest on a few times. Adam Young is the author of the 'Practice Manual' and Jon Sherman is the author of 'Four Foundations of Golf' We had a fabulous conversation about how to REALLY make a difference to your game We discussed the Big Three of Impact The non negotiables Face Orientation Strike Location Ground Contact The difference between focusing on Micro and Macro in coaching How the genius lies with the student not the coach Why it is easier to sell a 'swing system' than giving the power to the student Know what you are signing up for if you are working on MACRO changes Getting to the 'scene of the crime' with impact Understanding the power of INTENTION Can you do the process as a student What is ACTUALLY happening at impact Keeping track of your impact patterns Being open to what you HAVE today as opposed to what you WISH you had Understanding how you need to change your questions to change your game. A ground breaking conversation with two wonderful coaches Are YOU going to be brave enough to keep it simple? To find out more about Adam Young go to https://www.adamyounggolf.com/ To find out about Jon Sherman go to https://practical-golf.com/ To become a Certified Mind Factor coach go to www.themindfactor.com To join us on the Mind Caddie journey go to www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell

Dr. Raymond Prior, a renowned performance psychologist and author of 'Golf Beneath The Surface,' shares his insights on how our brains prioritize survival over optimal performance. He discusses how evolutionary traits lead us to overestimate threats and anxiety's three stages: avoidance, haste, and habitual generalization. Learn why acceptance is a vital skill to combat anxiety, allowing us to pursue goals without fear. Prior also explores how anxiety affects decision-making in golf and offers practical steps to build acceptance for better mental performance.

Today on the Mind Caddie we welcome back my good friend and colleague Nick Bradley Nick is one of the top coaches in the game and author of great books such as 'The 7 laws of the Golf Swing' and 'Kinetic Golf' He has coached at the very highest levels of the game with players such as Justin Rose He coaches at the wonderful Knickerbocker Country Club https://www.knickerbocker.cc/golf-instruction/ We had a great conversation as usual about all things golf but in particular how to get the very best from your winter training Stop searching and start building Take stock of what ACTUALLY happened in your season How did you move this year? How efficient is your physiology? The power of 10 and how you can compound improvement Start from where you are with incremental steps Where are the GAPS in your statistics? Are you putting too much curve on the ball? How is your LOW POINT control Pace yourself with your improvement The trap of ambition and the myth of the END GOAL Every day do GOOD WORK Take action and DO what you need to do Energy management over time management A great conversation with a TOP CLASS COACH To become a Certified Mind Factor coach go to www.themindfactor.com To join us on the Mind Caddie journey go to www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell