Think Above Par | Your Mental Caddy for Golf Mindset & Performance
by Kathy Hart Wood
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Estimated from 14 chart positions in 14 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Golf#30100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Golf#7530K to 100K
- 🇦🇺AU · Golf#1335K to 30K
- 🇬🇧GB · Golf#1585K to 30K
- 🇸🇪SE · Golf#1251K to 10K
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59K to 199K🎙 Daily cadence·279 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
198K to 663K🇨🇦45%🇺🇸15%🇵🇭15%+11 more - Active Followers
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79K to 265K
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Recent episodes
The 3 Questions Every Golfer Should Ask After a Round
Jun 24, 2026
15m 54s
Why You Always Get Bad Breaks in Golf
Jun 17, 2026
7m 45s
Why Golf Gets Hard Again (Even When You're Playing Well)
Jun 10, 2026
8m 41s
The Hidden Pace Problem in Golf
Jun 3, 2026
10m 37s
How to Shift Your Energy During a Bad Golf Round
May 27, 2026
11m 13s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/24/26 | The 3 Questions Every Golfer Should Ask After a Round | What if your next breakthrough on the golf course isn’t happening during your round—but after it? In this episode, I’m sharing an excerpt from a live coaching session inside Your Mental Caddie where we talk about one of the most overlooked skills in golf: learning from your rounds instead of simply reacting to them. Most golfers either celebrate a good round or try to forget a bad one. But both approaches leave valuable lessons behind. I’ll walk you through the three simple questions I encour... | 15m 54s | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | Why You Always Get Bad Breaks in Golf | Do you feel like you're always getting the bad breaks on the golf course? The tree kick that goes out of bounds. The putt that lips out. The weather that seems to turn against you at exactly the wrong moment. In this episode, Kathy explores why so many golfers feel unlucky—and why the reality may be very different. You'll learn how your brain naturally pays more attention to negative events, how that shapes your experience on the course, and why the story that you're "unlucky" might be costin... | 7m 45s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | Why Golf Gets Hard Again (Even When You're Playing Well) | Ever feel like you finally figured golf out... and then the game gets hard again? In this episode, I explain why that's completely normal. Golf isn't a problem to solve—it's a practice. Just when you think you've arrived, the game will invite you into a new level of growth, discomfort, and learning. You'll learn why setbacks don't mean you've gone backwards, how your brain's negativity bias can pull you off course, and the one question to ask instead of, "What's wrong with me?" Because there ... | 8m 41s | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | The Hidden Pace Problem in Golf | Ever notice how some golfers seem to be playing in fast-forward while others move like they're on a Sunday stroll? In this episode, I'm sharing a simple analogy that can help you understand your mental game in a whole new way: your personal speed limit. Some golfers speed up under pressure. Others slow down and get stuck overthinking. Neither is wrong—but when you get pushed outside your natural pace by your playing partners, pace of play, or your own emotions, your performance can suffer. I'... | 10m 37s | ||||||
| 5/27/26 | How to Shift Your Energy During a Bad Golf Round | Have you ever noticed how quickly the energy in your foursome can affect your golf game? One frustrated player, one bad hole, one negative mood—and suddenly everybody’s struggling. In this episode, Kathy breaks down the connection between energy, emotions, and golf performance. You’ll learn how to recognize when your mental state is hurting your game, how to reset your energy during a round, and why confidence has less to do with your swing and more to do with the emotional state you bring to... | 11m 13s | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | The 5 Moments Your Golf Brain Costs You Shots | Most golfers think they lose shots because of their swing. But if your swing was working on the range… chances are it’s not your swing costing you strokes on the course. It’s what happens in a handful of very specific mental moments during the round. In this episode, Kathy walks through 5 moments where golfers commonly lose control of their minds — and their scorecards: ⛳ The first tee ⛳ After the first mistake ⛳ Mid-round mental drift ⛳ When the score starts to matter ⛳ The final holes when ... | 9m 09s | ||||||
| 5/13/26 | The Mental Game Tip Golfers Will Actually Use | What if golfers could get mental game help right before they tee off… without having to read a book, hire a coach, or admit they’re “in their head”? 😏 In this episode, I’m sharing the new project I’m ridiculously excited about: Mental Game Monday QR tips at golf clubs. Weekly bite-sized mental game insights golfers can scan right at the course — before the first tee nerves, after the blow-up hole, or heading into a big tournament round. We’re talking about the golfers who secretly struggle, t... | 9m 20s | ||||||
| 5/6/26 | The 3 Biggest Mental Game Lies in Golf | You’ve probably heard this advice before: “Just stay positive.” “Don’t think so much.” “Confidence comes from playing well.” Sounds right… but it’s not. In this episode, I’m breaking down the three biggest lies golf taught you about the mental game—and why they might actually be making your game worse. We’re talking about why forced positivity feels fake, why you can’t stop thinking (and shouldn’t try), and why tying your confidence to your score is a losing strategy. This i... | 8m 58s | ||||||
| 4/29/26 | How to Transfer Your Range Game to the Golf Course | Ever stripe it on the range… and then completely lose it on the first tee? Yeah. We’re talking about that golfer today. In this episode, I’m breaking down why your golf swing isn’t the problem—even when it really feels like it is. The truth? The range and the golf course are two totally different mental environments, and your brain responds to each one whether you like it or not. We’re diving into why your brain shifts into “protect mode” on the course, how that creates tension, overthinking,... | 10m 43s | ||||||
| 4/22/26 | How to Play Better Golf When Your Competition Is Stronger | Ever feel like you’ve already lost before you even tee off? You see who’s in the field… you watch their swings on the range… and suddenly your brain goes straight to: “I’ve got no shot.” In this episode, we’re breaking down what actually happens when you feel outmatched on the golf course—and why that thinking is what’s really hurting your game. You’ll learn how to: Stop comparing yourself to better players Handle tournaments where winning feels unlikely Shift out ... | 11m 17s | ||||||
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| 4/15/26 | Why Fear of Disappointment Is Killing Your Golf Game (Rory McIlroy’s Lesson) | Let’s talk about the real reason you might be holding back on the golf course—and it’s probably not what you think. After watching Rory McIlroy at the Masters, I had to break this down because what he shared about heartbreak? That’s not just about elite golf. That’s about every golfer. In this episode, we’re getting into the truth about the mental game of golf—and why your fear of disappointment might be the exact thing keeping you from playing your best. We’ll talk about: Why golfers a... | 11m 05s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | What Winning Golf Really Looks Like (Lessons from the ANWA Champion) | What does winning golf really look like? In this episode, I’m breaking down the mindset of Maria Jose Marin after her win at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur—and giving you real, on-course examples of how she handled pressure, nerves, and her own thoughts. Because here’s the truth: she didn’t win by playing perfect golf. She won by managing this: Feeling nervous—and not making it mean anythingRiding emotional highs and lows without spiralingResetting with simple “caddy phrases” like breat... | 9m 50s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | What to Do Mentally on the Golf Course After a Lesson | Ever feel like you’re actually getting worse after working on your golf game? You take a lesson, spend time on the range, really try to improve… and then your scores go up—and your brain goes straight to, “What is wrong with me?” Yeah. We’re fixing that today. In this episode, I’m breaking down what I call the Aerated Green Effect—and why expecting great results while you’re changing your swing is one of the fastest ways to tank your confidence. You’ll learn: Why your golf game feels worse af... | 10m 37s | ||||||
| 3/25/26 | Why You Play Worse on the Back Nine (And How to Stay Calm Under Pressure) | Ever make the turn, realize you’re playing well… and suddenly everything feels tighter? Welcome to your back nine brain. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly what happens when you go from playing freely to trying not to mess it up—and why that shift is what actually costs you the round. We’re talking about: Why your brain goes into “protect the score” modeThe sneaky difference between “I’ve got this” and “don’t blow it”How future-thinking kills your ability to swing freelyAnd the simple... | 11m 11s | ||||||
| 3/18/26 | How to Calm Tournament Nerves (5 Steps That Actually Work) | Got a tournament coming up and your brain is already spiraling? You’re not broken—your brain is just trying to protect you. In this episode, I’ll show you what’s actually happening when nerves kick in and give you a simple 5-step process to calm your mind, quiet the noise, and show up ready to play. Because it’s not about getting rid of nerves… It’s about not letting them run the show. If you’ve ever thought “I’m not ready” before a round—this is for you. Get the Master Your Golf Brain... | 15m 33s | ||||||
| 3/11/26 | Why Your Brain Sabotages Your Golf Game | Ever feel like your brain turns against you on the golf course? One minute you’re standing over the ball… and the next your brain is yelling: Don’t hit it in the water. Don’t mess this up. Everyone’s watching. In this episode, I’m sharing a funny story about my husband assembling a bike rack without reading the instructions—and how golfers do the exact same thing with their brains. Here’s the truth: your brain wasn’t designed to help you shoot lower scores. It was designed to keep you alive. ... | 11m 40s | ||||||
| 3/4/26 | The Real Source of Golf Fear | Most of the fear you feel on the golf course doesn’t come from your swing. It comes from the questions you’re asking yourself. In this episode, I’m breaking down the sneaky “I don’t know” questions that spike anxiety, tighten your body, and send your brain into full-on threat mode. “Am I going to shoot under par?” “What are they thinking about me?” “Am I about to blow this round?” Your brain hates uncertainty. And when you ask questions you can’t actually answer, it fills in the b... | 8m 18s | ||||||
| 2/25/26 | Why More Practice Won’t Fix Your Tournament Play | You’re putting in the reps. You’re taking lessons. You’re grinding on the range. So why does your tournament play still fall apart? In this episode, I’m breaking down why more practice alone won’t fix your performance under pressure — and why tournament golf exposes something completely different than your swing. Practice builds skill. But mental reps build belief. If you’re striping it on the range but tightening up in competition… if you’ve ever wondered why you can’t access your talent whe... | 10m 58s | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | How to Be a Great Golf Playing Partner | What makes someone enjoyable to play golf with? In this episode, we’re talking about golf etiquette, emotional maturity, and the real reason people want (or don’t want) to be paired with you. It’s not your handicap. It’s not your swing. It’s not your score. It’s your energy. Golf is four hours of emotional exposure. And whether you realize it or not, how you show up on the course affects your playing partners more than your double bogey ever will. We’ll dive into: The qualities that make some... | 10m 11s | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | How to Handle Rule Bullies on the Golf Course | Ever play with someone who uses the rules like a weapon? Yeah… this episode is for that situation. Today we’re talking about mean girl energy on the golf course—rule enforcers who come in hot, loud, and intimidating (sometimes while being totally wrong). I break down why this behavior messes with your head, how it pulls you out of your game, and what’s actually going on with the person doing the correcting. You’ll learn how to stay grounded, protect your focus, and stop letting someone ... | 12m 36s | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | How to Stop Letting Wind Wreck Your Golf Round | Ever played a great shot, walked up to tap it in, and watched the wind roll your ball 30 feet away? 😤 Yeah… we’re talking that kind of day. In this episode, I’m breaking down how wind messes with your mind—and what to do about it. You’ll learn why your brain freaks out in unpredictable conditions, how to stop arguing with reality, and what to focus on instead so you can stay calm, swing freely, and manage your round like a champ. If you're tired of letting the weather take over your game, thi... | 12m 18s | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | Your Golf Mind Needs a Caddy Too | You’ve got a caddy for your clubs—now it’s time to get one for your brain. In this episode, I’m introducing the Mental Caddy App, a new tool I created to help you track, train, and trust your golf mind like never before. We’re talking: – Pre-round prep to clear your head – Post-round reflections that actually help – A reality check for your expectations – Your Mental Golf Index (yep, like a handicap—but for your mind) – And a pocket-sized version of me giving you on-demand coaching Whether yo... | 11m 06s | ||||||
| 1/21/26 | Pre-Shot Routine: The Key to Better Golf Mechanics and a Calmer Mind | If you're skipping or rushing your pre-shot routine, you're leaving shots (and sanity) on the table. In this episode, I’m breaking down how your pre-shot routine does way more than get you set up—it builds your swing’s foundation and gives your brain something steady to lean on when pressure hits. You'll learn how to use it to create consistency, calm your nerves, and play with more trust over every shot. Whether you're on the tee box or the putting green, this one habit can change everything... | 10m 42s | ||||||
| 1/14/26 | Taking Golf Too Seriously? That’s Not Mental Toughness | If you think being serious all the time makes you mentally tough, we need to talk. In this episode, I’m calling out a sneaky mindset mistake a lot of golfers make—confusing intensity with commitment. We’ll dig into why laughing at yourself on the course isn’t weakness—it’s actually a sign of mental strength. You’ll learn how your identity might be a little too wrapped up in your score, how to create space between a bad shot and your self-worth, and why loosening up can actually help you play ... | 8m 41s | ||||||
| 1/7/26 | Mental Game Help: The 7 Stages of Golf Mindset Transformation | If you’re ready to take your golf mindset seriously this year, this episode is your game plan. I’m breaking down the 7 stages of mental game transformation every golfer goes through—from awareness to emotional regulation to true confidence—so you can stop relying on willpower and start creating real, lasting change. Whether you’re trying to drop your handicap, play more consistently, or stop the emotional rollercoaster after one bad hole, this episode gives you a clear path forward. You’ll le... | 11m 41s | ||||||
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14 placements across 14 markets.
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14 placements across 14 markets.