How Low Can You Go? Golf Podcast

Chris Donaldson and Dave Alexander

How Low Can You Go? — the golf podcast born in Scotland that tracks two golf buddies chasing low handicaps within just 6 months. Chris, a single-figure golfer on a mission to reach scratch, teams up with Dave, a mid-handicapper who would dearly love to break into single figures. In this debut season Chris and Dave dive into their golf history, what’s motivating them to get better, and get locked-in to their (ambitious) 2025 targets. Why do people work so hard at this great game but never get any better? Chris and Dave are on a mission to solve this problem and turn their golf dreams into reality. Expect laughs, lessons, pleasure and pain on the roller coaster ride that is amateur golf. How Low Can You Go? Come join us and find out.

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    Karl Morris - Part Two: Rewrite Your Golf Story

    Part Two (Season 2, Episode 2) How Low Can You Go? In Part Two of our conversation with Karl Morris, we go deeper — into the stories golfers tell themselves, the identities they cling to, and why those narratives may be costing them far more shots than their swing ever could. If Part One challenged what you work on in your golf, Part Two challenges who you believe you are on the course. Karl Morris, one of the world’s leading golf mental and performance coaches, explains why most golfers aren’t limited by lack of ability - but by outdated stories they’ve unknowingly rehearsed for years. In this episode, we explore: Why “shouldism” (the belief that you should make birdies) quietly fuels big scoresWhy reducing doubles and triples matters far more than chasing birdiesThe powerful exercise Karl uses to help players rewrite their golfing identityHow awareness of your “old story” gives you the freedom to choose a new oneWhy gratitude isn’t soft thinking — but a genuine high-performance stateHow gratitude reduces threat in the brain and helps you access the skill you already haveKarl also shares one of the most moving stories you're likely to hear on a golf improvement podcast — The Tuesday Boys — a reminder that none of us get unlimited rounds, unlimited seasons, or unlimited chances. Every golfer eventually runs out of Tuesdays. Golf improvement isn’t about positive thinking. It isn’t about pretending bad shots don’t exist. And it’s definitely not about lowering your standards. It’s about changing your story — and changing your golf. 🎓 Mind Factor Certification – Listener Offer We’re delighted to be supporting Karl’s Mind Factor Online Certification, where his life’s work in golf performance, mindset and skill-access is brought together in one in-depth programme for golfers and coaches. 💷 £100 OFF with promo code HOWLOW 🔗 https://themindfactor.net/product/mind-factor-online-certification-course/ #golf #golfpodcast #golfmindset #mentalgame #karlmorris #mindcaddie #howlowcanyougo #clubgolfers #golfperformance #gratitude 🎧 Listen now and join the ride. 📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/ 💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com And a shoutout to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast! If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

    34 min
  2. JAN 8

    Karl Morris – Part One: The Skill Golfers Never Train (And Why They Stay Stuck)

    Part One (Season 2, Episode 1)  Season 2 of How Low Can You Go? starts with a question that challenges everything club golfers think they know about improvement. What if the biggest thing holding your golf back… isn’t your swing? In Part One of our two-part session, we’re joined by Karl Morris, one of the world’s leading golf mental and performance coaches, who has worked with some of the best players in the game — including Major champions Louis Oosthuizen, Graeme McDowell, and Darren Clarke. Many times on this podcast, we’ve quoted Karl’s books, referenced his ideas, and championed his work. So having him join us to open Season 2 feels like a defining moment for the show. In this episode, Karl explains why: Anyone who says golf is all about the swing is wrongAnyone who says it’s all in the mind is also wrongReal improvement lives in the mind–body connectionWe explore why so many golfers work incredibly hard… yet stay stuck: The crucial difference between developing skills and accessing skillsWhy golfers often lose access to shots they know they can hitHow the brain can see the golf course as a place of threat, not opportunityWhy acceptance may be the single most important mental skill in golfAnd a simple but powerful method Karl uses to help players “pre-load” acceptance before they even tee it upThis is not about giving up. It’s not about lowering standards. It’s about embracing the reality of the game — and finally unlocking better performance. 🎧 Part Two dives deeper into stories, identity, gratitude, and how changing the way you think about golf could change your results faster than another range session ever will.  #golf #golfpodcast #golfimprovement #golfmentalgame #mentalgame #karlmorris #mindcaddie #howlowcanyougo #clubgolfers #golfmindset  🎧 Listen now and join the ride. 📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/ Training 'Acceptance' - Karl Morris short https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTLtZb3Ddof/?igsh=OGtnOXo2bWd0eTJt 💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com And a shoutout to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast! If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

    39 min
  3. 12/12/2025

    Our Golf Season Has Collapsed! Can a Winter Reset Save Our Handicaps? (Ep. 9)

    Our golf season is officially over — and it didn’t end well. No more cards, handicaps stuck, and winter closing in.  Now Dave and Chris face the off-season question every golfer asks: How do you actually get better at golf during winter? 🎯 In this episode we explore: winter practice that genuinely improves your handicap realistic off-season training plans rebuilding confidence after a tough season the mindset needed when your progress completely stallsDave also breaks down his trip to Rosapenna — and whether Jonnie Cliff, PGA Teaching Pro, saved him from the dreaded boiler suits. Did he deliver… or is Dave just one fitting away from a full hazmat golf outfit? If you’re looking for winter-golf improvement, cold-weather practice strategies, and honest chat about the grind of trying to get better, this one’s for you. #golf #golfimprovement #golfpodcast #golfchallenge #golflife #howlowcanyougo #podcast #golfing 🎧 Listen now and join the ride. 📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast This Episode (Ep. 8) → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V01w549cis&t=404s 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/ 💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com And a shoutout to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast! If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

    29 min
  4. 11/18/2025

    Albatross + Lowest Round Yet… Our Biggest Golf Breakthroughs So Far! (Ep. 8)

    In Episode 8, the lads experience some of the biggest moments of their golfing lives. Chris returns from honeymoon with new tools in the bag — a 2-iron, a new putter, and a fresh mindset — and then hits an albatross during a playing lesson with PGA Professional Jonnie Cliff. The entire moment is captured on audio and has to be heard to be believed! Dave gets major validation that he’s focusing on the right parts of his game, leading to a huge confidence boost... and his lowest round ever! 🎯 In this episode we explore: Shot-shaping breakthroughs and on-course decision makingAcceptance, pressure management, and playing with freedomViewing a round as a challenge, not a threatHow to build a handicap-dropping, never-give-up mindsetChris’s mini-tour of iconic Scottish courses: Turnberry, Gullane 1, RenaissanceIf you’re a golfer chasing consistency, confidence, and lower scores, this episode is full of practical insights, real progress, and some incredible stories. 🎧 Listen now and join the ride: 📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast This Episode (Ep. 8) → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgcORAy7AhU 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/ 💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com And a shoutout to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast! If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

    48 min
  5. 10/24/2025

    Breaking 80 and Beyond: The PGA Pro’s Secrets That Could Change Everything – Part 2 (Ep. 7)

    Last time, award-winning Scottish PGA Teaching Pro Jonnie Cliff took a hard look at Dave’s game — and didn’t hold back. Now in Part 2, Jonnie dives deeper into what it really takes to make lasting improvement. Forget aimless range sessions. Forget quick fixes. This is about learning to practice with purpose, master your mindset, and finally take your game to the next level. From the truth about how to train effectively to the golf myths that hold players back, this conversation could be the turning point in Dave’s journey to single figures. And as for that cliffhanger from the end of Part One… what would Jonnie whisper in Dave’s ear standing on the 18th tee, needing par to finally break 80? Let’s find out. 🎯 In this episode: How to practice with intent and actually get betterThe golf myth Jonnie would ban foreverThe best drill to guarantee real improvementBuilding mental resilience under pressureThe journey continues — but the clock is ticking. 🎧 Listen now and join the ride: 📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/ 💌 Contact → info@howlowcanyougo.co.uk Huge thanks to Remedy Drinks — get 20% off the Rainbow Pack on Amazon with code HowLow20 👉 Remedy Kombucha on Amazon And a shoutout to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast! If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

    47 min
  6. 10/02/2025

    High-Stakes Golf Lesson: Can a Top PGA Pro Fix Dave’s Game and Get Him to Single Figures? Rosapenna is Calling! – Part 1 (Ep. 6)

    A week is a long time in the game of golf.  Last episode Dave was flying! Now his handicap is creeping up. His dreaded two-way miss is back. And with his big Rosapenna trip only days away, his game is in crisis. It’s time to call in reinforcements. In this high-stakes episode, Dave sits down with Jonnie Cliff — Head PGA Pro at Murrayfield Golf Club in Edinburgh — for a brutally honest lesson and conversation that could decide everything. Jonnie doesn’t just prepare Dave for the brutal winds and survival shots he’ll face in Donegal — he also starts laying out a plan to get Dave to single figures within the next 4.5 months. The clock is ticking! 🎯 In this episode: Gun-to-your-head scenario: Could Jonnie really get Dave to single figures if his life depended on it?How he’d caddy for Dave to break 80.Non-negotiable shots everyone needs to succeed on the links👉 Can Jonnie save Dave's game in time for Rosapenna — and set him on the path to single figures? Find out in Episode 6. Sound and compositions: Charlie Leslie 👉 Subscribe now so you don’t miss a moment of this rollercoaster golf improvement journey. 👉 Get in touch: info@howlowcanyougo.co.uk 📺 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/ 🎙️ Listen to the podcast: Available on all major podcast platforms!  Thank you to Remedy Drinks! 👉 Remedy Kombucha – Get 20% off the Rainbow Pack on Amazon with promo code: HowLow20  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remedy-Kombucha-Tea-Sparkling-Naturally/dp/B0BSXV6MLN?th=1  Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland's Golf Coast! 👉 The Leddie Hotel: https://www.theleddie.com/offers/bespoke-golf-packages/  Thinking of a golf trip to Scotland’s Golf Coast? 20% off when you book 2 nights or more.

    39 min
  7. 09/18/2025

    Dave’s Near Hole-in-One vs Chris’s Worst Round Yet | Handicap Challenge Takes a Twist (Ep. 5)

    6 weeks into the 6-month handicap challenge - Dave's flying, while Chris is falling apart! Dave nearly aces a par 3 and looks set for single figures — but admits he can’t find the time to post scores with family life getting in the way. Meanwhile, Chris’s once-reliable low-single digit game completely collapses: pull-hooks, putting nightmares, and his brutal confession… “This podcast might actually be making me worse.” This episode has it all:               •            A 7-hole showdown ending in sudden death drama - check it out here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOvqwM7jUNN/?igsh=QkIxNzhhdGctcQ%3D%3D               •            Archie Wyatt (+4 handicap, U.S. college golfer) showing us what elite golf looks like               •            Dave riding a hot streak but battling real-life pressure - check out his hole-in-one (almost) here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oU3Kttv4RDI               •            Chris questioning if his dream of scratch is already slipping away ⛳️ The tension has never been higher. Will Chris’s breaking point lead to a comeback — or is this the beginning of the end? 👉 Subscribe now so you don’t miss a moment of this rollercoaster golf improvement journey. Sound and compositions: Charlie Leslie 👉 Get in touch: info@howlowcanyougo.co.uk 📺 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/ 🎙️ Listen to the podcast: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KhhrUzNOsCvOuavU6YbYi?si=_UXqcyTBRpyKB3tfvsHHIQ Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-low-can-you-go-golf-podcast/id1830185614  Available on all major podcast platforms.  Thank you to Remedy Drinks! 👉 Remedy Kombucha – Get 20% off the Rainbow Pack on Amazon with promo code: HowLow20  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remedy-Kombucha-Tea-Sparkling-Naturally/dp/B0BSXV6MLN?th=1  Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland's Golf Coast! 👉 The Leddie Hotel: https://www.theleddie.com/offers/bespoke-golf-packages/  Thinking of a golf trip to Scotland’s Golf Coast? 20% off when you book 2 nights or more.

    22 min
  8. 09/04/2025

    Handicaps Getting Worse?! Redemption on Scotland’s Golf Coast | 6-Month Golf Challenge (Ep. 4)

    Four weeks into our 6-month golf handicap challenge… and instead of improving, our handicaps are going the wrong way. Dave has slipped back to 16.1, while Chris — the single-figure golfer chasing scratch — has crept up to 2.6.  Are we failing before we’ve even begun? In this episode: Chris fires back after the backlash about what really makes a good golferWe put last week’s so-called “improvement plan” under the microscopeWe relive the highs, lows, and turning points from our trip to Scotland’s Golf Coast This is the make-or-break week. If things don’t change now, the entire challenge could collapse. Sound and compositions: Charlie Leslie 👉 Get in touch: info@howlowcanyougo.co.uk 📺 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/ 🎙️ Listen to the podcast: Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KhhrUzNOsCvOuavU6YbYi?si=_UXqcyTBRpyKB3tfvsHHIQ Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-low-can-you-go-golf-podcast/id1830185614  Available on all major podcast platforms.  Thank you to Remedy Drinks! 👉 Remedy Kombucha – Get 20% off the Rainbow Pack on Amazon with promo code: HowLow20  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remedy-Kombucha-Tea-Sparkling-Naturally/dp/B0BSXV6MLN?th=1  Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland's Golf Coast! 👉 The Leddie Hotel: https://www.theleddie.com/offers/bespoke-golf-packages/  Thinking of a golf trip to Scotland’s Golf Coast? 20% off when you book 2 nights or more. Featured in this Episode: Mind Caddie Podcast with Karl Morris - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game/id1258525394 https://www.mindcaddie.golf/ Golf Beneath the Surface, Dr. Raymond Prior - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/golf-beneath-the-surface/id1700125392 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Golf-Beneath-Surface-Science-Psychology/dp/1637743092 The Sweet Spot Golf Podcast with Jon Sherman and Adam Young - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sweet-spot-golf-podcast/id1552917994 ⸻ #GolfChallenge #HandicapChallenge #GolfPodcast #HowLowCanYouGo #GolfImprovement #GolfersOfInstagram #GolfLife #SingleFigureGolfer #MidHandicap #ScratchGolf #GolfJourney #GolfStruggles #GolfScotland #GolfCoast #GolfVlog #Break80 #LowerYourHandicap #MindCaddie #KarlMorris #TheSweetSpotGolfPodcast #GolfBeneathTheSurface

    35 min
  9. 08/22/2025

    Make-or-Break Plan to Lower Our Handicaps in 6 Months | Golf Handicap Challenge

    Season 1 | Episode 3 After last week’s disaster on the course, we realised exactly what’s been holding us back from lowering our handicaps. In Episode 3 of How Low Can You Go? — our 6-month golf improvement challenge — Chris (single-figure golfer chasing scratch) and Dave (16-handicapper fighting to break into single digits) finally sit down to create the make-or-break plan. From practice routines and short game drills to strategy, skill development, and the mental game, this is where the journey to scratch and single figures gets real. Will the plan be enough to turn things around — or are we destined to fail? The next 6 months could decide everything. Sound and compositions: Charlie Leslie ⛳️ Follow the journey 🎧 Listen now and join the ride Apple Podcasts → follow the podcast and leave us a review — let us know your handicap goals! Spotify → Follow the podcast and share your handicap goals in the Q&A — we’d love to hear them! 📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/ 💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳ #GolfImprovement #LowerYourHandicap #Break80 #GolfTips #GolfPodcast #AmateurGolf #GolfChallenge #SingleDigitGolfer #SwingThoughts #TheSweetSpot #MindCaddie #KarlMorris #JonSherman #AdamYoungGolf #HowardGlassman  #RaymondPrior #GolfBeneathTheSurface

    35 min
  10. 08/08/2025

    How Low Can You Go? | Bad Rounds, ‘Know Thyself’ & Analysing Your Golf Game

    Season 1 | Episode 2 In Episode 2 of How Low Can You Go? our 6-month golf improvement challenge takes a reality check — we both have bad rounds - very bad rounds. But instead of hiding from the scorecard, we ask an important question: How should golfers analyse their rounds, especially after a bad one? If you want to lower your golf handicap, you first need to know exactly where your game is right now. As the saying goes: Know Thyself. We break down our poor performances and share practical methods for analysing a golf round effectively, including The Tiger 5 — the same checklist used by Tiger Woods — and other tools that help you spot patterns, weaknesses, and missed opportunities. By the end of this episode, we have a clearer picture of what’s holding us back and are ready to make a plan to fix it — all while the clock ticks on our 6-month race to reach scratch (Chris) and single digits (Dave). ⸻ ⛳ In this episode you’ll learn: •Why bad rounds can be the best for your improvement •How to track your stats and spot trends •The Tiger 5 — a simple system for analysing your round •How to turn weaknesses into a focused practice plan ⸻ ⛳️ Follow the journey 🎧 Listen now and join the ride Apple Podcasts → follow the podcast and leave us a review — let us know your handicap goals! Spotify → Follow the podcast and share your handicap goals in the Q&A — we’d love to hear them! 📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/ 💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳ Sound and compositions: Charlie Leslie #GolfImprovement #LowerYourHandicap #GolfAnalysis #TheTiger5 #KnowThyself #GolfTips #GolfPodcast #AmateurGolf #GolfChallenge #Break80 #Break90

    36 min
  11. 07/31/2025

    How Low Can You Go? | Scratch And Single Figure Golf Dreams Begin Here

    Season 1 | Episode 1 Welcome to the very first episode of How Low Can You Go? — the golf podcast born in Scotland, the home of golf, following two golf buddies chasing their handicap dreams in just 6 months. Chris, a single-figure golfer on a mission to reach scratch, teams up with Dave, a mid-handicapper desperate to break into single digits. In this debut episode, we dive into our golf history, what’s motivating us to get better, and lock in our ambitious 2025 targets. Why do so many golfers work hard at this game but never get better? We’re on a mission to find out — and to prove that with the right plan, mindset, and practice, you can drop your handicap fast. Expect laughs, lessons, pleasure, and pain as we tackle the rollercoaster ride of amateur golf. This is where the journey begins. How low can you go? Come join us and find out. ⛳️ Follow the journey 🎧 Listen now and join the ride Apple Podcasts → follow the podcast and leave us a review — let us know your handicap goals! Spotify → Follow the podcast and share your handicap goals in the Q&A — we’d love to hear them! 📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/ 💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳ #HowLowCanYouGo #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #LowerYourGolfHandicap #RoadToScratch #AmateurGolf #GolfTips #GolfJourney #Breaking80 #Breaking90 #SingleDigitHandicap #MidHandicapGolf #GolfChallenge #GolfPractice #GolfCourseManagement #GolfMentalGame #GolfScotland #HomeOfGolf

    23 min

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How Low Can You Go? — the golf podcast born in Scotland that tracks two golf buddies chasing low handicaps within just 6 months. Chris, a single-figure golfer on a mission to reach scratch, teams up with Dave, a mid-handicapper who would dearly love to break into single figures. In this debut season Chris and Dave dive into their golf history, what’s motivating them to get better, and get locked-in to their (ambitious) 2025 targets. Why do people work so hard at this great game but never get any better? Chris and Dave are on a mission to solve this problem and turn their golf dreams into reality. Expect laughs, lessons, pleasure and pain on the roller coaster ride that is amateur golf. How Low Can You Go? Come join us and find out.

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