The Par Train - Helping Frustrated Golfers #EnjoyTheRide

The Par Train - A Mental Golf Show
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Aug 10, 2025 • 1h 4min

#413: Over Trying - Golf's Most Common Curse (Ev's Poor Performance at Sand Valley Ryder Cup)

Ever try too hard on the golf course? Feel like you're playing well, expecting to ride the good feels and shoot a low score but the opposite happens? Ev felt the same way going into his Ryder Cup trip as a first-time captain at Sand Valley Golf Resort, but it didn't exactly go to plan on singles match play day. If this sounds familiar, this episode is for you.  The most common thing I saw at Sand Valley Golf Resort? Rhoback polos! Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch!Want to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out at the park or beach? Bucket Golf Game is the excitement of golf mixed with the ease of yard games. Bucket Golf Game is a game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer!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 ★
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Aug 10, 2025 • 39min

#412: In Case You Missed It - July 2025 Recap of The Par Train 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 the month of July.Here are the episodes from July:Episode 405 - Mental Game Roundtable - Doing the IMPOSSIBLE After Making a 10Episode 407 - From the Archives - The Iconic History of the Open ChampionshipEpisode 408 - The Dominant Mindset of Scottie Scheffler (2025 Open Championship Recap)Episode 409 - Can Hypnosis Help Golfers?  (It's NOT as Crazy as You Think!)Want to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out at the park or beach? Bucket Golf Game is the excitement of golf mixed with the ease of yard games. Bucket Golf Game is a game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer!We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide! ★ Support this podcast ★
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Aug 3, 2025 • 1h 1min

#411: Making Every Round Feel Like It's Your Last (Cerm's First Bandon Experience)

What would you do differently if the next round of golf was your last? Would you walk differently? Would you swing differently? Would you react differently? Cerm had his first Bandon experience, and Ev and Cerm unpack it all in a way that will make you fall in love with the game all over again. So it begs the question -- are you enjoying the walk enough?Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off.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.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 ★
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Aug 3, 2025 • 7min

#410: LFG - BUCKET LIST ROUNDS with Herzig, Singer, Cermak

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:Ep. 275 - Playing Golf in Scotland for a MonthEp. 276 - When the Worst Round of Your Life Happens at Golf MeccaEp. 388 - My Round at Augusta with Gabby HerzigEp. 399 - Chipping Away - Managing Expectations & Nerves for DummiesIf 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. #EnjoyTheRide ★ Support this podcast ★
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Jul 27, 2025 • 1h 4min

#409: Can Hypnosis Help Golfers? (It's NOT as Crazy as You Think!)

Stanford psychiatrist Dr. David Spiegel, one of the most published and respected experts in the field of hypnotherapy, hops aboard the Train to unpack the practical applications of hypnosis for golfers. Is it as crazy as it seems? What is hypnosis? How's it different than mindfulness or meditation? Rory and Tiger have been known to use hypnosis to achieve peak performance. Dr. Spiegel explains how and illustrates how you can do the same. Dr. Spiegel co-founded self-hypnosis app, Reveri (promo code and link below) to introduce its clinically backed power to the masses. If you've ever wondered if there's something else you can be doing to unlock your best self and golf, this episode is for you.20% off with code PARTRAIN  https://reverihealth.app.link/the-par-train-podcastEv 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.The most common thing I saw at Sand Valley Golf Resort? Rhoback polos! Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch!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 ★
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Jul 21, 2025 • 57min

#408: The Dominant Mindset of Scottie Scheffler (2025 Open Championship Recap)

What truly is the difference between Scottie Scheffler and everyone else? Is Scottie like Tiger or Jack? How can the average golfer be more like Scottie without the elite ball striking? This and so much more. Ev and Cerm hop aboard another major recap to help you enjoy the ride again. 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.Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off.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 ★
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Jul 13, 2025 • 1h 4min

#407: From the Archives – The Iconic History of the Open Championship

Ever wonder how the Open Championship got started in the 1800s? Curious what golf was like then? Did you know the "Champion Golfer of the Year" (the winner of the Open) took home a BELT instead of the claret jug? What are the courses in the Open Rota? When did Royal Portrush get added back in? What does the open teach us about our own games? Is the Open better than the Masters? All of this and so much more in another "from the archives" mini series for the majors this year. Ev and Cerm hope this helps add a bit of context and gets you fired up for the last major of 2025.  Want to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out at the park or beach? Bucket Golf Game is the excitement of golf mixed with the ease of yard games. Bucket Golf Game is a game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer! In case you didn't get what you wanted for Father's Day, go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch!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 ★
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Jul 13, 2025 • 40min

#406: In Case You Missed It - June 2025 Recap of The Par Train 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 the month of June.Here are the episodes from June:#397 - Be the Host Not the Hero with Chris Harrison#399 - Chipping Away - Managing Expectations & Nerves for Dummies (Exhibit A:  Riviera Country Club)#400 - From the Archives - The Grit, Glory and Chaos of U.S. Open History#401 - Grit > Glamor - The J.J. Spaun Blueprint from Oakmont (2025 U.S. Open Recap)#402 - The Intersection of Self Worth, Confidence, Watches and Golf with @benswatches#403 - Chipping Away - Stop Praying for a Breakthrough. Do THIS InsteadWant to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out at the park or beach? Bucket Golf Game is the excitement of golf mixed with the ease of yard games. Bucket Golf Game is a game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer!We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide! ★ Support this podcast ★
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Jul 6, 2025 • 1h 2min

#405: Mental Game Roundtable - Doing the IMPOSSIBLE After Making a 10

John Zachary, a dedicated golfer with a 1.9 handicap, shares a gripping tale of resilience after a disastrous start—carding a 10 on the second hole. Instead of giving up, he turned his day around thanks to a supportive playing partner. The conversation highlights the importance of mindset and camaraderie in navigating golf's emotional ups and downs. They also discuss practical strategies for mental clarity and essential hydration tips for optimal performance on the course, creating a relatable and uplifting narrative.
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Jul 6, 2025 • 13min

#404: LFG - SUCK LESS with McCabe, Steele, and Naegel

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:Ep. 159 - Break Free from Suckville with Dr. Bhrett McCabeEp. 204 - Become Less Trash at Golf with Roger SteeleEp. 104 - Playing Aggressively Conservative with Chris NaegelIf 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. #EnjoyTheRide ★ Support this podcast ★

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