The Par Train - Helping Frustrated Golfers #EnjoyTheRide

Ev and Cerm hop aboard a special new mini series called Origin Stories where they deep dive into each other's backstory with this beautiful, crazy game. This week is all about Cerm. What it was like growing up in a family with 3 brothers, all of which got D1 college scholarships. What does he regret? How did he get introduced to the game? What was his greatest golf memory? Low point? What does he wish he still did today that he did back then? Top 5 favorite courses he's ever played, favorite pro golfer growing up, least favorite golfer, etc. This episode is one of the most fun episodes Ev and Cerm have recorded in 9 years and should be a great thought exercise for you to recapture your why, rediscover the love of the game if you've lost it, and so much more.  Feel Better Hack:Want to get your health and energy back on track? Balance of Nature’s Whole Health System supplements include 47 ingredients of fruits, vegetables, spices, and fibers. Go to Balanceofnature.com and use TRAIN to get 35% off your first order as a preferred customer, PLUS get a free bottle of Fiber and Spice.New Shoes Alert!Want the most comfortable golf shoe I've ever worn? Tap this link and enter code TRAIN20 for 20% off The TRUE Linkswear true lux maven 2's (or any shoe/pants/sweatshirt you want!).If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Jhared Hack, a pro golfer known for his incredible low scores, joins to share his mental strategies for on-course success. He discusses the power of giving yourself permission to perform and using the thought exercise 'What If This Was The Only Shot I Got Today?' to enhance focus. Jhared stresses the importance of building sustainable confidence through daily habits and offers insights on treating setbacks as learning opportunities. Ultimately, he emphasizes that embracing the imperfections of golf keeps the game enjoyable.

Ev and Cerm hop aboard a hilarious Train where they unpack the end of the year learnings, recent struggles, aha moments, and bonehead mistakes that all lead to one main question -- is tinkering a trap? Are we getting better or just messing around. If you're thinking about what you need to work on going into the offseason, this episode is for you. Feel Better Hack:Want to get your health and energy back on track? Balance of Nature’s Whole Health System supplements include 47 ingredients of fruits, vegetables, spices, and fibers. Go to Balanceofnature.com and use TRAIN to get 35% off your first order as a preferred customer, PLUS get a free bottle of Fiber and Spice.New Gear Alert!Our friends are Rhoback just dropped the greatest shirt jackets and stretch, warm button downs in the game. Ev can't stop wearing them. Also, want to surprise your favorite lady in your life (or yourself!) with the best new legging and top sets in the game? Our friends at Rhoback just nailed this new line with vibrant colors and perfect fitting cuts. So much so that Ev's wife RETURNED HER VUORI sets! Tap this link for 20% to auto apply in your cart! If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from October.Here are the episodes from October:#424 - Why Goal Setting is Getting In Your Way (According to a +5 Handicap)#426 - The Untold Theory Why Golfers Aren't Getting Better#427 - Replay Rate - How to Make Every Putt with Dr. Joe Parent of Zen Golf#428 - The Game-Changing Hacks from 3 Straight Club ChampionshipsWant to elevate your wardrobe off the course with button-downs that feel like a sweatshirt? Tap this link for 20% off the new outerwear by Rhoback Activewear, along with the best hoodies, q-zips and pants in the game. We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide! ★ Support this podcast ★

In honor of the 2025 World Series ending in dramatic fashion last night, Ev wanted to bring back his favorite interview of all time. Hometown hero, 2011 World Series MVP, and now golfer... David Freese. David hops aboard the Train to talk about the parallels between being down in the count with 2 strikes and the series on the line and staring down a narrow fairway, the importance of having comfort in discomfort, how he reset when he started playing tentative, the importance of staying calm and aggressive, what Mike Trout and Albert Pujols do different than the rest, and so much more. Launch Monitor for Every Golfer: Ev recently learned something crazy from his sessions with his Rapsodo MLM2Pro. Every first 10 swings are 7-10 yards shorter than once his body is warm. And yet most of us tee off without warming up! If you want to learn more aha moments and patterns about your own game, tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for a free dozen RTP golf balls ($70 value). New Gear Alert!Our friends are Rhoback just dropped the greatest shirt jackets and stretch, warm button downs in the game. Ev can't stop wearing them. Also, want to surprise your favorite lady in your life (or yourself!) with the best new legging and top sets in the game? Our friends at Rhoback just nailed this new line with vibrant colors and perfect fitting cuts. So much so that Ev's wife RETURNED HER VUORI sets! Tap this link for 20% to auto apply in your cart! If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling short form insights to lift you up and challenge your thinking on the way to your next round. Hope this helps you enjoy the ride!If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!As always, thanks for hopping aboard!  ★ Support this podcast ★

Gary Wheeler, long-time passenger on the Train, sent Ev a message about how nervous he was for the chance to win his 3rd straight club championship. He had no idea where the ball was going, and didn't know what to do. Ev sent him a podcast to listen to about "wanting it too much" and to use his "lack of form" as permission to remove expectations. Gary ended up WINNING his 3rd straight senior club championship. Before listening to the Par Train, he never won anything. Now he's won 3 club championships and a member member! If you want to play better golf when it matters most, this podcast is for you. Feel Better Hack:Want to get your health and energy back on track? Balance of Nature’s Whole Health System supplements include 47 ingredients of fruits, vegetables, spices, and fibers. Go to Balanceofnature.com and use TRAIN to get 35% off your first order as a preferred customer, PLUS get a free bottle of Fiber and Spice.New Shoes Alert!Want the most comfortable golf shoe I've ever worn? Tap this link and enter code TRAIN20 for 20% off The TRUE Linkswear true lux maven 2's (or any shoe/pants/sweatshirt you want!). If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Dr. Joe Parent, a golf psychologist and author of Zen Golf, shares his expertise to help golfers make every putt. He discusses redefining what it means to 'make' a putt, focusing on getting the ball started correctly. Using a relay race metaphor, he emphasizes trusting the ball after release. Dr. Parent introduces calming techniques for pre-putt nerves and stresses the importance of process over outcome. He also tackles managing fears around short putts and highlights consistent practice fundamentals for better performance.

Ev recently played a round with a better takeaway (less inside), the positions were hitting the marks, and the ball striking was worse than ever. And then Ev had an epiphany—a new theory as to why, when golfers make positive changes in their swing, it never sticks. To unpack and pressure test this theory, Ev asked Keith Bennett, top 100 golf coach and +2 handicap, to hop aboard the podcast for a second time and talk this out. They also do a deep dive on WHY an inside takeaway can be so damaging. If you've ever changed your swing but struggled to get better, and/or fought an inside takeaway, this episode is for you.Ev had been lying to himself for 25 years thinking he needing to spend over $25,000 on a home simulator. Instead, he bought a net and a mat for $250 off amazon with the new Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor for $699 and he's been BLOWN AWAY. Go to https://rapsodo.pxf.io/3JmqNM and enter the code PARTRAIN for $70 off by getting a free dozen balls for your unit.Want to get your health and energy back on track? Balance of Nature’s Whole Health System supplements include 47 ingredients of fruits, vegetables, spices, and fibers. Go to Balanceofnature.com and use TRAIN to get 35% off your first order as a preferred customer, PLUS get a free bottle of Fiber and Spice.If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops! As always, thanks for hopping aboard!We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.  ★ Support this podcast ★

Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from September.Here are the episodes from September:#418 - The Dentist Who Made The U.S. Open:  Turning Regret into Rocket Fuel#420 - The Myth of Mastery - Why Scratch Golfers Hurt as Much as You Do. #421 - Wait... Raise Expectations AND Play Aggressive?! (A Kind of Ryder up Preview.)#422 - The Mental Warfare Behind Golf's Biggest Stage)Want a simulator in your garage or backyard for the winter for less than $700? Tap this link for the Rapsodo MLM2Pro and enter the code TRAIN for free dozen golf balls ($70 value). We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide! ★ Support this podcast ★