The Mental Golf Show

Josh Nichols
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The Mental Golf Show is all about helping serious golfers translate their game when it matters. Host Josh Nichols — a U.S. Mid-Amateur finalist and Golf Mental Coach — has spent years investigating one question: why do good players struggle to access their best game under real conditions? Through in-depth conversations with players, coaches, and performance experts — plus solo topical episodes breaking down what he’s learned — Josh investigates the gap between a golfer’s potential and what actually shows up on the course.

  1. 4 GG FA

    289: The Mindset Shift That Almost Won Me the U.S. Mid-Amateur

    I made a massive shift in my game between missing the cut at the 2016 U.S. Mid-Amateur to making it the finals of the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur. In this episode we get into two major ways I did that. ----- Join Mental Golf Club for FREE here: app.joshnicholsgolf.com

    14 min

  2. 28 APR

    Announcing: Mental Golf Club

    Join Mental Golf Club here: app.joshnicholsgolf.com You guys comprise the best community of the smartest, most thoughtful, deepest thinking bunch of golfers I’ve ever seen. And I’ve seen and heard how much you guys have engaged over the years. It's been incredible. So we wanted a way for you to engage even further and deeper than you already do. Somewhere you could get even more out of the podcast and of course ultimately improve your game even more. It’s called MGC+. With MGC+ you’ll get ad-free episodes of The Mental Golf Show, early access to episodes (don’t have to wait until Monday each week!), access to exclusive bonus Q&A episodes, and of course this will directly support the production of the podcast ❤️ I’ll be opening up submitting questions for the first Q&A episodes to the first 20 MGC+ founding members, and readers of The Mental Re-Grip newsletter are also hearing this offer, so get it while it’s hot! You can join MGC+ for $5/mo or $49/year. Go to app.joshnicholsgolf.com. Sign up for free. Then upgrade to MGC+.

    4 min
  3. 288: Matt Myers - Become a Better Golfer One Pushup at a Time (Q2 2026 Check-in)

    27 APR

    288: Matt Myers - Become a Better Golfer One Pushup at a Time (Q2 2026 Check-in)

    We've got another check-in with Nerd Fitness Matt. Ok, sure, these are thinly-veiled selfish conversations with my fitness coach. But also I firmly believe they're a peak for you into the mindset that builds real consistency and actual results with fitness, nutrition, habits, self-care, and just general relationship with ourselves and what we need. Hope you learn more about yourself listening to this. ----- 🏌️‍♂️🏋️ Get the free MVP Golf Workout here! ----- Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Struggling With Motivation to Workout 5:41 - Cast Tiny Votes for The Person You Want to Be 11:15 - The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course: Go to joshnicholsgolf.com/courses 13:05 - Getting Distracted from Doing the Boring Work (Shiny Object Syndrome) 16:59 - Can/Should AI Replace Coaches? 24:40 - Shot Pattern: Go to shotpattern.app and use the discount code MENTALGOLFSHOW 26:39 - Why You Shouldn’t Try To Optimize Your Fitness 32:16 - The Simplest Way for a Golfer to Get Stronger 42:18 - Matt Myers: Get the FREE MVP Golf Workout ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. ----- Josh's stuff: 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.

    46 min

  4. 20 APR

    287: Gary Belsky - The Mental Game Difference Between Pros and Amateurs

    If you've ever played your best golf alone but fallen apart the moment others are watching, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Gary Belsky makes a compelling case that solo golf isn't just a scheduling convenience — it's a mental training ground that can rewire how you handle pressure, self-criticism, and the performative noise that creeps in during a round. You'll walk away with some fresh perspective on why the mental game is so hard, and a genuinely practical tool for building it. Gary is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and decision-making expert who spent 14 years at ESPN, and his newly released book Solo Golf: The Zen of Playing Alone and How It Can Transform Your Game is unlike anything else in the genre. Timestamps and topics: 01:46 - Is golf a difficult test, or for pure enjoyment? 14:49 - Shot Pattern: shotpattern.app - Discount code MENTALGOLFSHOW for 20% Off 17:19 - The Value of Solo Golf for When You're Not Solo 29:10 - Basic Practice Plan: joshnicholsgolf.com/practice 30:06 - Why Do We Try to Perform for Others? 45:30 - PutterCup: Get 15% off by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter 47:14 - Does Enjoying Golf Get In the Way of Performing Well? 57:57 - Why Are Pro Golfers So Much Better Mentally Than Us? 1:05:15 - Gary Asks Josh What He's Learned From Doing the Podcast 1:16:01 - Gary Belsky ----- Gary Belsky's book: Solo Golf: The Zen of Playing Alone and How It Can Transform Your Game ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🏌️‍♂️ Basic Practice Plan - Practice made simple, intentional, and accountable. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. ----- Josh's stuff: 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.

    1h 18m

  5. 13 APR

    286: Andreas Kali - Embracing Discomfort, Exposing False Practice, and Earning Real Confidence

    Andreas Kali is a golf coach based in Denmark who works with nine professional golfers across four tours, including players ranked inside the top 50 in the world. He's spent the better part of two decades coaching, and his philosophy runs counter to a lot of what you see or hear — harder practice, honest feedback, and no false confidence. Things that I love and agree with. This is going to be a conversation that makes you reflect on your own improvement process and how you could be getting more from yourself. Here's are the topics we hit: The Importance of Getting It Wrong Practicing Under Pressure and Discomfort Balancing Mastery and Competition The Role of Statistics in Improvement The Importance of Being Present in Golf The Evolution of Practice Techniques Redefining the Purpose of Playing Golf Passion and Curiosity in Coaching Knowing When Your Swing is Good Enough Mental Approach Over the Ball The Balance of Math and Creativity in Golf Calming the Mind: Overcoming Performance Anxiety The Importance of Perspective in Golf Coaching Styles: Balancing Tough Love and Support How do Pros Structure and Plan Their Improvement The Future of Coaching: Personal Growth and Development Expectations vs. Reality: Insights from Tour Events Are Danish Golfers the Best Ball Strikers? Resources for Aspiring Golfers ----- Andreas Kali's website: https://andreaskaligolf.com/ Andreas Kali on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreaskaligolf/ ----- Mentioned in this episode:  🏌️‍♂️ Basic Practice Plan Template - Practice made simple, intentional, and accountable. 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. ----- Josh's stuff: 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.

    1h 19m

  6. 6 APR

    285: The Question That's Rewiring My Golf Brain

    You ever feel like the mental game advice you try doesn't stick? That's because most mental game advice is superficial and not effective in high-pressure moments. Including some of the stuff I've put out. That's because there has to be a deeper layer underneath that advice for your mental game to actually be effective. In this episode, we dive into that. Key topics: The Ineffectiveness of Common Mental Game Advice Understanding Yourself: The Key to Improvement The Five Whys: A Deep Dive into Self-Reflection Processing Emotions: Closing the Loop on Bad Shots The Long-Term Benefits of Self-Inquiry ----- Pre-order How to Try Again by Steve Kamb ----- 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. ----- Josh's stuff: 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Podcast partners: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.

    18 min

  7. 30 MAR

    284: Jeff Troesch - Great Golf Requires Imbalance, Confidence is Overrated, and How to Think Like a Better Golfer

    Jeff Troesch is a mental performance coach to major champions on PGA Tour and LPGA Tour, Olympians, and athletes in nearly 100 other sports. He has just released a new book titled One Day Better: Mental Performance Concepts to Transform Your Game and Life. It contains 150 one or two-page lessons on the most important facets of performance. It's unlike anything else I've read in any other mental game book. I've been reading it and I find myself taking in one facet and spending that day chewing on just that one. I like this way of going about mental game improvement. This conversation was great. Jeff has 40 years of experience helping the best athletes access their skill when it matters, and that comes through on this episode. Timestamps & Topics: 00:00 - Does a Balanced Life Help Us Play Better Golf? 11:55 - The Perfect Pre-shot Routine: joshnicholsgolf.com/courses 13:45 - The Mentality That’s Better Than Positivity 24:19 - Shot Pattern: shotpattern.app - Discount code MENTALGOLFSHOW for 20% Off 26:18 - How a Good Coach Coaches a Golfer 33:37 - Jeff’s Process and Philosophy of Writing his Book One Day Better 39:11 - The Divot Board: divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow - Discount code MENTALGOLF10 for 10% Off 40:48 - Does Working On Your Mental Game (and Game in General) Add Pressure to Perform? 44:38 - Turning Logical Knowledge Into Lived Experience When It Matters 51:15 - How Can We Measure Our Mental Game? 57:01 - Can Working On Your Mental Game Make You Worse? 1:04:38 - Should We Be Unconsciously or Consciously Competent? 1:10:19 - Jeff Troesch ----- Jeff Troesch's book: One Day Better: Mental Performance Concepts to Transform Your Game and Life ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. ----- Josh's stuff: 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.

    1h 16m

  8. 23 MAR

    283: Matt Young - Why Your Golf Game Spirals (and How to Regain Control)

    Matt Young is an Emotional Change Specialist. His expertise is in helping people move past their limiting beliefs and protective/automatic emotions in order to access their best as often as possible. Matt's an avid golfer himself, and in this episode we we dive in to some real-world case studies of PGA Tour players, as well as Matt's (and my own) golf game to discuss the deeper psychology of how and why we tend to do what we do on the course, and how to overcome it. Timestamps & Topics: 00:00 - The Anatomy of a Spiraling Golf Game: Beliefs > Emotions > Needs 14:44 - 🎯 Shot Pattern: shotpattern.app - Discount code MENTALGOLFSHOW for 20% Off 16:43 - Should We Try to Care Less About Golf? 26:05 - The Big 3 of the Mental Game: Body, Focus, and Self-Talk 34:06 - 🎓 The Perfect Pre-shot Routine digital course: joshnicholsgolf.com/courses 37:06 - Can We Fake Our Body to Trick Our Mind? 44:25 - Why Does Our Tempo Get Off Under Pressure? 53:04 - 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow - Discount code MENTALGOLF10 for 10% Off 54:41 - Limiting Beliefs: Why They Keep Us Stuck 1:01:31 - Matt Young: mattyounglc.com ----- Matt Young's links: Website: mattyounglc.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattyounglc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattyounglc/ Email: matt@mattyounglc.com ----- Mentioned in this episode: 🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there. 🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf. 🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'. 👨🏻‍🏫 1-on-1 Mental Coaching with Josh: Visit joshnicholsgolf.com/coaching to see plans and pricing to work with Josh on your mental game. Or send an email to josh@joshnicholsgolf.com. ----- Josh's stuff: 📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement. 📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter. ----- Other podcast partners: ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter. 🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here! 🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - josh@joshnicholsgolf.com ----- 🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.

    1h 5m
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The Mental Golf Show is all about helping serious golfers translate their game when it matters. Host Josh Nichols — a U.S. Mid-Amateur finalist and Golf Mental Coach — has spent years investigating one question: why do good players struggle to access their best game under real conditions? Through in-depth conversations with players, coaches, and performance experts — plus solo topical episodes breaking down what he’s learned — Josh investigates the gap between a golfer’s potential and what actually shows up on the course.

Informazioni

  • Creatore
    Josh Nichols
  • Anni di attività
    2019 - 2026
  • Puntate
    289
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti espliciti
  • Copyright
    © FoundationsMP
  • Sito web del podcast
    The Mental Golf Show

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