Guilt, Goals, and Greens: How Off-the-Course Emotion May Be Sabotaging Your Swing (and what to do about it)

“If you shot a 65 [on 9 holes] and I’m a much better golfer, why the f&ck would I listen to you?”

If you’re here for swing technique and discussions on the latest golf equipment and tech, this isn’t the show for you.

In today’s episode, I directly answer that question, share my frustrating (putting it kindly) practice round experience and update you on my second 9 holes. You’ll meet my unexpected playing partner, Derek, and likely see a major part of yourself in how he introduced himself and talked about his golf game.

Additionally, I dive deep into an often unexplored aspect of the game that’s inhibiting your swing and ability to shoot low scores: your off-the-course emotional management.

If you struggle to separate what’s going on at work or at home from the golf course, this episode will serve as a powerful wake-up call, helping you see and understand just how these issues affect your golf mindset and performance.

For insights into improving your golf mindset and managing off-the-course emotions to enhance your golf mental game, start listening now.

Key Points:

• Emotional awareness and management are crucial in golf and life.
• Identify how and where emotions manifest in your body to proactively address them.
• Set high expectations and speak confidently about yourself and your goals.
• Practice self-compassion and curiosity to overcome emotional barriers.
• Take action and continuously improve to achieve desired outcomes.

• “Emotion is simply a sign from your body trying to communicate that something’s going on.”
• “Speak confidently about yourself, who you are, what you do, what your goals are. Shine your brightest, take up space. It is safe to be you.”
• “Emotional awareness and management are crucial in golf and life.”

Time Stamps:

• [00:00] Introduction: Tension and Guilt on the Golf Course
  
• [11:26] The Impact of Guilt on Performance
  
• [14:16] Emotional Awareness and Management
  
• [21:47] Overcoming Emotional Barriers with Self-Compassion
  
• [25:36] The Importance of Emotional Awareness in Others
  
• [32:24] Continuous Improvement on the Path to Becoming a Scratch Golfer
  
• [37:35] Conclusion: Emotional Awareness and Management in Golf and Life