Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game

By Karl Morris

Improve your golf mental game and play your best golf — consistently.

Welcome to the Mind Caddie Podcast, the go-to golf psychology podcast for players who want to sharpen their mindset, build confid... more

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Number 1: Are You Ruining Your Golf Game by Thinking Too Much? Karl Morris Turns the Tables #423
📖 Get a FREE chapter from the Amazon best-seller Mind Caddie Book: https://bit.ly/4yUqY0Q What happens when the interviewer becomes the interviewee? In this special episode of The Mind Caddie, Jim Waldron turns the tables on Karl Morris for a fascinating conversation about Karl's own journey through golf, coaching and the mental game. Karl reveals how a 30-year struggle with his own golf ultimately transformed his approach to performance coaching — and why he believes golfers often look for answers in completely the wrong place. In this episode: Karl's journey from teenage golfer to professional coach Why technical thinking can actually damage your golf His work with players including Louis Oosthuizen and Lee Westwood Why observation is the most important principle in the mental game How acceptance and gratitude can reduce the threat of golf Why creating your own definition of success could transform your game A revealing conversation about golf psychology, confidence, performance and what it really takes to play better golf. Perhaps the answer isn't another swing thought. Perhaps it's learning to stop thinking and start observing. Buy the Mind Caddie book: Mind Caddie: How to Become the Golfer You Know You Can Be Become a Certified Mind Factor Coach: www.themindfactor.com Join the Mind Caddie community: www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell
August 21, 202656min
Number 2: The Golfers Who Get Out of Their Own Way Play Better – Dr. Debbie Crews #422
📖 Get a FREE chapter from the Amazon best-seller Mind Caddie Book: https://bit.ly/4yUqY0Q Your Brain Is Sabotaging Your Golf What if the reason you're not playing your best golf has almost nothing to do with your swing? In this fascinating episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by renowned golf researcher Dr. Debbie Crews, and what she reveals about the brain could completely change the way you approach your next round. Debbie has spent decades studying what happens inside the brains of golfers and other elite performers. Her latest research explores the different "mini-me's" that can appear on the golf course — the perfectionist, the worrier, the performer, the focused player, the frustrated player and more. The remarkable discovery? They don't all produce the same brain patterns — and some versions of you are far better at playing golf than others. Karl and Debbie explore why you should decide who you're going to be before you play, why the final second before the swing is so important, and why thinking about your technique when you're actually playing may be one of the worst things you can do. They also reveal why target, feel, rhythm and timing can help the brain move away from conscious control and allow your subconscious skills to take over. And if you've ever stood over a putt drowning in swing thoughts, alignment thoughts and technical information, Debbie has a wonderfully simple solution: get the clutter out of your golf and let your brain and body do what they've been trained to do. This is a fascinating conversation about neuroscience, subconscious performance, decision-making and the hidden mental game of golf — with some remarkably practical ideas you can take straight onto the course. In this episode: 🧠 Are you playing with the wrong "you"? Discover Debbie's fascinating research into the different "mini-me's" that emerge during a round. 🎯 Choose who you want to be — why deciding before you play which version of yourself you want on the course can transform performance. ⏱️ The final second matters — what brain research reveals about the crucial moment before the club starts moving. 🏌️ Stop thinking about your swing — why target, feel, rhythm and timing can outperform conscious technical control. 🧹 Declutter your golf — could all those routines, swing thoughts and pieces of information actually be making you worse? 🧠 Meet your "coach and team" — Debbie explains why your conscious mind should make the decision and then trust your subconscious to execute it. ⛳ Why indecision kills performance — why committing to a shot, even the wrong one, is better than standing over the ball with a question mark in your head. 🔥 The simplest golf instruction of all? Debbie's final message: get the ball in the hole and trust your team to figure it out. If you've ever wondered why you can hit the ball beautifully on the range but struggle to reproduce it when it matters, this conversation could change the way you think about your game. Find out more about OptiBrain here: https://www.myoptibrain.com/ Buy the Mind Caddie book: Mind Caddie: How to Become the Golfer You Know You Can Be Become a Certified Mind Factor Coach: www.themindfactor.com Join the Mind Caddie community: www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell
August 14, 202653min
Number 3: Why Your Bad Shots Might Be Your Biggest Opportunity - Randy Joyner #424
📖 Get a FREE chapter from the Amazon best-seller Mind Caddie Book: https://bit.ly/4yUqY0Q What if accepting your worst golf could actually help you play your best? Karl Morris is joined by renowned coach Randy Joyner for a fascinating conversation about why golfers — even the very best in the world — need to stop trying to control the game and start embracing what it actually gives them. In this episode: Why Gary Woodland's cold top on the PGA Tour is a lesson for every golfer Why accepting bad shots can actually unlock better golf The difference between "positive thinking" and staying open to what's possible Why Randy believes golfers should influence the ball — not try to control it How Scottie Scheffler and Seve Ballesteros demonstrate the power of clear intention Why simplifying your golf swing could be the biggest breakthrough of all Karl and Randy also dive into gratitude, the short game, feel, sound and why your body may be far better at playing golf than you give it credit for. The more you accept the reality of golf, the more freedom you have to play it. A thought-provoking conversation for anyone who wants to play better, think less and enjoy the game more. Buy the Mind Caddie book: Mind Caddie: How to Become the Golfer You Know You Can Be Become a Certified Mind Factor Coach: www.themindfactor.com Join the Mind Caddie community: www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell
August 28, 202652min
Number 4: "The World's Best Putting Coach' - Phil Kenyon #421
📖 Get a FREE chapter from the Amazon best-seller Mind Caddie Book: https://bit.ly/4yUqY0Q What if one of the quickest ways to lower your scores has almost nothing to do with changing your golf swing? In this episode of The Mind Caddie, Karl Morris is joined by world-renowned putting coach Phil Kenyon, who has worked with many of the very best golfers in the game, including Scottie Scheffler. Karl and Phil explore why putting represents such a huge opportunity for golfers at every level and why simply spending more time on the putting green doesn't necessarily lead to improvement. They break putting down into three crucial skills — face control, speed control and green reading — and discuss how to identify which area is actually costing you shots. Phil explains why green reading is better thought of as a prediction skill, how feedback accelerates learning, and why many golfers practise putting without ever really knowing what they're trying to improve. They also explore the difference between technical practice and performance practice, how elite players structure their putting sessions, and why understanding your own tendencies is far more valuable than constantly searching for the latest tip. Phil shares fascinating insights from his work with Scottie Scheffler, including the importance of trusting intuition, accepting the inevitable ebb and flow of performance and developing a clear, repeatable approach rather than constantly searching for something new. The conversation also looks back at legendary putting pioneer Harold Swash, Phil's mentor and one of the people responsible for establishing putting coaching as a specialist discipline. A fascinating conversation about putting, learning and performance — and why becoming a better putter may be one of the most accessible ways to become a better golfer. Why face control, speed control and green reading are the three fundamental elements of putting performance. How to identify the low-hanging fruit that could improve your putting fastest. Why green reading should be viewed as a prediction skill, not simply something you either have or don't have. A simple way of using feedback to improve your ability to predict break. Why hitting three balls repeatedly on the practice green may be doing very little for your game. How the world's best players structure putting practice around their individual tendencies and biases. Why performance practice is essential if you want your putting skills to transfer onto the golf course. What recreational golfers can learn from Phil's work with Scottie Scheffler. Why constantly searching for technical fixes can actually make performance more difficult. The importance of accepting the natural ebb and flow of performance. Why putting offers club golfers an enormous opportunity to lower scores without requiring elite physical capabilities. How Phil's approach has evolved from a prescribed putting method towards treating every golfer as an individual case study. The influence of legendary putting coach Harold Swash on Phil's career and modern putting instruction. Why great coaching isn't necessarily about having a single method — it's about finding the right solution for the player in front of you. Buy the Mind Caddie book: Mind Caddie: How to Become the Golfer You Know You Can Be Become a Certified Mind Factor Coach: www.themindfactor.com Join the Mind Caddie community: www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell
August 07, 202649min
Number 5: Why Your C Game Matters More Than Your A Game – Jared Tendler #425
📖 Get a FREE chapter from the Amazon best-seller Mind Caddie Book: https://bit.ly/4yUqY0Q What if your worst golf could teach you more than your best? In this episode of Mind Caddie, Karl Morris talks to renowned performance psychologist Jared Tendler, author of Everyday Golf Psychology, about pressure, confidence, adaptability and why understanding your C game may be the key to becoming a more consistent golfer. Their conversation ranges from golf to professional poker, and explores how we can learn to research our own experience rather than simply trying to eliminate mistakes. In this episode: Why Jared's own experience of choking in US Open qualifying changed the direction of his career The surprising connection between golf psychology and professional poker Why every golfer has an A, B and C game – and why narrowing the gap matters How to recognise the early signs of pressure, anger and overconfidence Why journaling and researching your own experience can transform your relationship with the game How better practice, clear intention and commitment create a more reliable feedback loop Buy the Mind Caddie book: Mind Caddie: How to Become the Golfer You Know You Can Be Become a Certified Mind Factor Coach: www.themindfactor.com Join the Mind Caddie community: www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell
September 04, 202645min