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

By Kathy Hart Wood

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, an

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Number 1: 7 Course Management Tips to Save Shots Without Changing Your Swing
Want to save shots without rebuilding your golf swing? Start managing the hole in front of you. In this episode, I’m sharing some of the simple course-management lessons I coached at the Gurus of Golf, an event held following the FedEx Cup at TPC Southwind in Memphis. We played the course in tournament conditions, with the same pin positions from the final round—and let’s just say there were plenty of good lessons out there. We’ll talk about playing par 5s backwards, paying attention to your lie, wind, grain, and where the trouble actually is. I’ll also show you why the “obvious” club isn’t always the smart club, how to stop turning one bad decision into a big number, and why your favorite hybrid might be a much better choice than your driver when keeping the ball in play matters more than feeding your ego. Because better golf isn’t just mechanical. You need swing skills, mental skills, and what I like to call caddy skills—the ability to manage each hole and each shot based on what’s actually happening. If you’re tired of making sixes and sevens from places where a four or five was totally available, this episode is for you. Smarter decisions. Less bleeding. More fun. 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 Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com
August 20, 202614min
Number 2: You Can Make a Mistake and Still Play Great Golf
Have you ever stepped onto the golf course thinking, “I can’t afford to make a mistake today”? It may feel true—especially during a qualifier, club championship, or important round—but it creates pressure, tentative swings, and even more mistakes. In this episode, Kathy explains why trying to play mistake-free golf works against you, how perfectionism turns one bad hole into a bigger problem, and what to focus on instead. You’ll learn how to stay patient, neutralize mistakes, and keep playing freely through all 18 holes. Because good golf isn’t mistake-free golf. It’s refusing to turn one mistake into a whole dramatic miniseries. 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 Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com
September 02, 202611min
Number 3: “I’m So Fricking Proud”: A Real Golf Mindset Transformation
This is a clip from a live coaching call inside the Your Mental Caddy community — not a scripted interview, just a real conversation about what mental transformation on the golf course can actually look like. Kris Henderson, a member of the community since day one, jumps on the call fresh off qualifying for a USGA Women’s Senior event to talk through how she handled it — a double bogey, a triple bogey, a bad lie in the fescue, and plenty of pressure — without letting any of it wreck her round. And that’s the transformation. We talk about what “18 Proud” actually means in the moment, why your next best move matters more than your last mistake, and how learning to have your own back changes the way you make decisions, commit to shots, and recover when things don’t go your way. Kris also shares how some of the mental game coaching she once resisted became part of her biggest breakthrough. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can actually change the way you think, feel, and respond on the golf course, this is a real-life example of what’s possible. Not the highlight reel. The actual work. Come experience conversations like this inside the Your Mental Caddy community. 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 Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com
August 12, 202615min
Number 4: Mental Golf: The Words You Can't Unhear (and Other Mental Challenges of Member-Guests)
Member-guests are some of the most fun events we play—and some of the most mentally challenging. From well-meaning advice and teammate expectations to Golf Genius score watching and the pressure to perform, there's a lot more going on than just hitting golf shots. In this episode, I'm sharing the mental challenges I experienced during a recent member-guest and how all those little distractions can affect your confidence, decisions, and performance. You'll learn how to stay present, trust your game, and keep other people's words from playing your round for you. Think above par, my friend. Want help managing your golf brain on and off the course? Learn more here: 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 Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com
July 15, 202615min
Number 5: Why You’re More Irritable on the Golf Course Some Days
Why can you handle a bad shot one day—but completely lose it over the same shot another day? It may have less to do with your golf and more to do with your capacity. In this episode, Kathy explores how stress, mental fatigue, and life off the course can leave you with less patience for missed shots, slow play, and even the people in your group. You’ll learn how to check your “tank” before you play, adjust your expectations without lowering your standards, and stop a low-capacity day from becoming a confidence-crushing round. Because sometimes your golf isn’t broken. You’re just running low on poker chips. 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 Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com
September 09, 202615min