Year-End Q&A: Confidence, Ego, and Trust in Golf

About this episode

The hosts reflect on the past year, discussing confidence, ego, and trust in golf, along with common mistakes players make.

In this episode of the Golf Beneath the Surface podcast, Raymond Prior and Chase Cooper reflect on the past year and the topics that resonated most with listeners. They break down confidence in golf, why it’s often tied to outcomes, how trying too hard creates anxiety, and the common mistakes players at every level make with practice, ego, and trust. The conversation touches on unmeasurable skills, adaptability under pressure, hypnosis as a tool for regulating anxiety, and the subtle mental h...

People in this episode

Hosts: Raymond Prior, Chase Cooper

Topics covered

• confidence in golf
• ego
• trust
• anxiety
• practice mistakes
• mental skills

Keywords

• golf
• confidence
• ego
• trust
• anxiety
• practice
• mental skills

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