Think Above Par | Your Mental Caddy for Golf Mindset & Performance

Kathy Hart Wood
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Serious golfer? You know you’ve got the talent—but your brain keeps getting in the way. Think Above Par helps you master the mental game of golf, stop overthinking, and quit worrying about what others think on the course so you can play calm, confident, and consistent golf every round. If you’re a serious golfer who knows you’re leaving shots out on the course, Think Above Par is your go-to podcast for mastering the mental game of golf. Hosted by Kathy Hart —a former Tour player, Top 50 Teacher, and Certified Mental Coach—each episode helps you strengthen your golf mindset, manage pressure, and play calm, confident, and consistent golf. You’ll discover why you underperform under pressure, how to stop overthinking your swing, and what to do when you’re worried about what others think on the golf course. Whether you struggle with performance anxiety, perfectionism, or negative self-talk, Kathy shares proven mental-game tools to help you unlock your talent, enjoy the game again, and lower your golf scores. Learn how to think above par—so you can play below par. Subscribe now to your weekly dose of golf mindset coaching and start transforming your golf brain today.

  1. 23 hrs ago

    The 3 Questions Every Golfer Should Ask After a Round

    What if your next breakthrough on the golf course isn’t happening during your round—but after it? In this episode, I’m sharing an excerpt from a live coaching session inside Your Mental Caddie where we talk about one of the most overlooked skills in golf: learning from your rounds instead of simply reacting to them. Most golfers either celebrate a good round or try to forget a bad one. But both approaches leave valuable lessons behind. I’ll walk you through the three simple questions I encourage every golfer to ask after a round so you can build your mental toolkit, strengthen your confidence, and create solutions that actually help you perform better the next time you tee it up. You'll learn: Why identifying what went well is critical for confidenceHow to evaluate mistakes without beating yourself upThe mental patterns that keep showing up in your gameHow to create your own solutions instead of feeling at the mercy of golfA simple process for turning every round into a learning opportunityRemember: every round gives you data. The golfers who improve fastest are the ones who know how to use it. If you're ready to build a stronger mental game one round at a time, this episode is for you. ⛳️ Get the Master Your Golf Brain System powered by My Mental Caddy™️ app Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:  Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

    16 min

  2. Jun 17

    Why You Always Get Bad Breaks in Golf

    Do you feel like you're always getting the bad breaks on the golf course? The tree kick that goes out of bounds. The putt that lips out. The weather that seems to turn against you at exactly the wrong moment. In this episode, Kathy explores why so many golfers feel unlucky—and why the reality may be very different. You'll learn how your brain naturally pays more attention to negative events, how that shapes your experience on the course, and why the story that you're "unlucky" might be costing you more strokes than the bad breaks themselves. Plus, Kathy shares a simple exercise you can use during your next round to shift what you're looking for, change your perspective, and start giving equal airtime to the good breaks that often go unnoticed. Because sometimes it's not the golf course working against you. It's the scorecard your brain is keeping. Get the Master Your Golf Brain System powered by My Mental Caddy™️ app Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:  Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

    8 min

  3. Jun 10

    Why Golf Gets Hard Again (Even When You're Playing Well)

    Ever feel like you finally figured golf out... and then the game gets hard again? In this episode, I explain why that's completely normal. Golf isn't a problem to solve—it's a practice. Just when you think you've arrived, the game will invite you into a new level of growth, discomfort, and learning. You'll learn why setbacks don't mean you've gone backwards, how your brain's negativity bias can pull you off course, and the one question to ask instead of, "What's wrong with me?" Because there is no graduation in golf—only practice. And that's actually good news. ⛳ Get the Master Your Golf Brain System powered by My Mental Caddy™️ app Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:  Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

    9 min

  4. Jun 3

    The Hidden Pace Problem in Golf

    Ever notice how some golfers seem to be playing in fast-forward while others move like they're on a Sunday stroll? In this episode, I'm sharing a simple analogy that can help you understand your mental game in a whole new way: your personal speed limit. Some golfers speed up under pressure. Others slow down and get stuck overthinking. Neither is wrong—but when you get pushed outside your natural pace by your playing partners, pace of play, or your own emotions, your performance can suffer. I'll show you how to identify your speed, recognize when you're getting out of your zone, and stay in a rhythm that helps you play your best golf. Because confidence isn't about playing faster or slower—it's about knowing your pace and trusting it. Get the Master Your Golf Brain System powered by My Mental Caddy™️ app Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:  Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

    11 min

  5. May 27

    How to Shift Your Energy During a Bad Golf Round

    Have you ever noticed how quickly the energy in your foursome can affect your golf game? One frustrated player, one bad hole, one negative mood—and suddenly everybody’s struggling. In this episode, Kathy breaks down the connection between energy, emotions, and golf performance. You’ll learn how to recognize when your mental state is hurting your game, how to reset your energy during a round, and why confidence has less to do with your swing and more to do with the emotional state you bring to the course. This episode is packed with practical golf mindset coaching to help you stop spiraling, protect your energy, and play with more calm, confidence, and intention—especially after a tough start. Get the Master Your Golf Brain System powered by My Mental Caddy™️ app Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:  Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

    11 min

  6. May 20

    The 5 Moments Your Golf Brain Costs You Shots

    Most golfers think they lose shots because of their swing. But if your swing was working on the range… chances are it’s not your swing costing you strokes on the course. It’s what happens in a handful of very specific mental moments during the round. In this episode, Kathy walks through 5 moments where golfers commonly lose control of their minds — and their scorecards: ⛳ The first tee ⛳ After the first mistake ⛳ Mid-round mental drift ⛳ When the score starts to matter ⛳ The final holes when golfers start protecting instead of playing You’ll learn why these moments feel so hard, what your brain is actually doing, and why most golfers don’t have a process for handling them. If you’ve ever thought: “I know I can play better than this…” This episode is for you. Plus, Kathy shares details about her new program, The Master Your Golf Brain System— a complete mental game system designed to help golfers stop hoping their brain behaves on the course and finally build a process they can trust. Get the Master Your Golf Brain System powered by My Mental Caddy™️ app Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:  Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

    9 min

  7. May 13

    The Mental Game Tip Golfers Will Actually Use

    What if golfers could get mental game help right before they tee off… without having to read a book, hire a coach, or admit they’re “in their head”? 😏 In this episode, I’m sharing the new project I’m ridiculously excited about: Mental Game Monday QR tips at golf clubs. Weekly bite-sized mental game insights golfers can scan right at the course — before the first tee nerves, after the blow-up hole, or heading into a big tournament round. We’re talking about the golfers who secretly struggle, the juniors learning the game right now, and why sometimes ONE small mindset shift changes everything. Because better golf starts with a better-managed mind. Get the Master Your Golf Brain System powered by My Mental Caddy™️ app Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:  Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

    9 min

  8. May 6

    The 3 Biggest Mental Game Lies in Golf

    You’ve probably heard this advice before:  “Just stay positive.”  “Don’t think so much.”  “Confidence comes from playing well.” Sounds right… but it’s not. In this episode, I’m breaking down the three biggest lies golf taught you about the mental game—and why they might actually be making your game worse. We’re talking about why forced positivity feels fake, why you can’t stop thinking (and shouldn’t try), and why tying your confidence to your score is a losing strategy. This isn’t about thinking happier thoughts.  It’s about thinking better ones. If you’re tired of doing all the “right” mental game things and still feeling stuck, this episode will show you what actually works—so you can play with more clarity, confidence, and a lot less mental chaos. Let’s clean this up and get your brain working for you again. Get the Master Your Golf Brain System powered by My Mental Caddy™️ app Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:  Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

    9 min
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Serious golfer? You know you’ve got the talent—but your brain keeps getting in the way. Think Above Par helps you master the mental game of golf, stop overthinking, and quit worrying about what others think on the course so you can play calm, confident, and consistent golf every round. If you’re a serious golfer who knows you’re leaving shots out on the course, Think Above Par is your go-to podcast for mastering the mental game of golf. Hosted by Kathy Hart —a former Tour player, Top 50 Teacher, and Certified Mental Coach—each episode helps you strengthen your golf mindset, manage pressure, and play calm, confident, and consistent golf. You’ll discover why you underperform under pressure, how to stop overthinking your swing, and what to do when you’re worried about what others think on the golf course. Whether you struggle with performance anxiety, perfectionism, or negative self-talk, Kathy shares proven mental-game tools to help you unlock your talent, enjoy the game again, and lower your golf scores. Learn how to think above par—so you can play below par. Subscribe now to your weekly dose of golf mindset coaching and start transforming your golf brain today.

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