We’re Just Getting Warmed Up with Martha Nause, S01 Ep09Guest: Martha Nause
“Ready to Go”

Episode Summary
Former LPGA Tour player and former Macalester College golf coach Martha Nause joins Drew to talk about what it really means to get “ready to go.” Martha shares the wild story of going from “pretending to be a golf pro” in college to actually qualifying for the LPGA Tour, and how her preparation evolved from simple range time to a deeply intentional physical and mental warm-up.

Along the way, she unpacks how pros really use practice rounds, why the mental game matters so much in a sport where nothing happens until you decide to swing, and how she helped college players feel truly ready to compete. The conversation then zooms out to life beyond golf—pickleball, big transitions, nerves, and learning to see “failure” as information instead of a verdict.

About the Guest
Martha Nause is a former LPGA Tour professional, and former head women’s golf coach at Macalester College. Over more than two decades on tour and many years of college coaching, she’s blended technical expertise with a deep commitment to the mental side of performance, helping players at every level prepare with honesty, intention, and self-compassion—both on and off the course.

Episode Highlights

• From pretending to be a pro to qualifying for the LPGA Tour
• Supportive parents, safety nets, and lowering the pressure
• Practice rounds as strategy labs, not scorecards
• Building course-specific warm-ups for body and mind
• Teaching college golfers what “ready to go” really feels like
• Training focus with intentional distractions
• Mindfulness, meditation, and managing nerves
• Redefining failure and learning from the leaderboard
• Bringing tour lessons to pickleball and everyday life

Connect with the Show
If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the show, leave a quick rating or comment, and share it with a friend who geeks out on preparation, performance, or the mental game.

Got ideas for future guests or warm-up topics? Reach out to Drew at drewschrader @ gmail.com.

Credits
We’re Just Getting Warmed Up is hosted by Drew Schrader.
Produced by Margie Schrader.
Special thanks to Martha Nause for warming up with us in this episode.

Tags
Martha Nause, Drew Schrader, LPGA, golf, college golf, warm-ups, practice rounds, sports psychology, mental game, performance, preparation, meditation, mindfulness, coaching, pickleball, competition, pressure, resilience