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The Mental Golf Show

Josh Nichols
Golf Psychology
Golf
Mental Game
Confidence
Golf Performance
Divot Board
Goal Setting
Motivation
Chasing Scratch
Pressure Management
Mental Golf Type
Yips
Mental Health
Trusting Your Swing
Golf Training
Mental Game Assessment
Permission To Fail
Driving Distance
Strokes Gained
Range Practice

The Mental Golf Show is all about helping serious golfers translate their game when it matters.

Host Josh Nichols — a U.S. Mid-Amateur finalist and Golf Mental Coach — has spent years investigating one question: why do good players struggle to access their best game under real conditions? Through in-depth conversations with players, coaches, and performance experts — plus solo episodes breaking ... more

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Andreas Kali is a golf coach based in Denmark who works with nine professional golfers across four tours, including players ranked inside the top 50 in the world. He's spent the better part of two decades coaching, and his philosophy runs counter to ... more

You ever feel like the mental game advice you try doesn't stick? That's because most mental game advice is superficial and not effective in high-pressure moments. Including some of the stuff I've put out.

That's because there has to be a deeper laye... more

Jeff Troesch is a mental performance coach to major champions on PGA Tour and LPGA Tour, Olympians, and athletes in nearly 100 other sports.

He has just released a new book titled One Day Better: Mental Performance Concepts to Transform Your Game an... more

Matt Young is an Emotional Change Specialist. His expertise is in helping people move past their limiting beliefs and protective/automatic emotions in order to access their best as often as possible. Matt's an avid golfer himself, and in this episode... more

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Recent Guests

Jeff Troesch
Mental performance coach focusing on golf
Private practice / author of a book on high-performance psychology in golf
Episode: 284: Jeff Troesch - Great Golf Requires Imbalance, Confidence is Overrated, and How to Think Like a Better Golfer
Matt Young
Performance coach and golf mental skills expert
MattYoungLC
Episode: 283: Matt Young - Why Your Golf Game Spirals (and How to Regain Control)
Rye Stinson
Johns Hopkins Golf Rehabilitation and Performance Program clinician, golf performance and rehab expert
Johns Hopkins University
Episode: 282: Rye Stinson - How to Be Great At Golf, Successful at Work, and Avoid/Navigate Injury
John Dunigan
Golf coach and educator focused on motor-learning and mental performance
The Mental Golf Show / Practice Coach app / Skilled Coaching Alliance
Episode: 280: John Dunigan - You Care Too Much About Your Golf Swing
Alex Fortey
Golf coach and YouTuber known for his straightforward approach to golf instruction.
The Art of Simple Golf
Episode: 277: Alex Fortey - Why Do We Make Golf So Complicated?
Brendon Post
Head coach of the Delaware men's golf team, experienced in competitive play and golf coaching.
Delaware Men's Golf Team
Episode: 276: Brendon Post - Why Trying Harder Makes Golf Harder
Steven Yellin
Author and expert on mind-brain development in sports, particularly golf
Author of Simplicity
Episode: 275: Steven Yellin - There Is Only One Way to Play Good Golf
Dr. Gio Valiante
Sports psychologist and author, known for his work on golf psychology and mental performance
Episode: 273: Dr. Gio Valiante - Fear, Flow, and Mastery vs. Ego
Steve Wheatcroft
Former PGA Tour player and author
Mulligan Foundation
Episode: 270: Steve Wheatcroft - The Unseen Struggles of Being a PGA Tour Player

Host

Josh Nichols
Host with expertise in mental coaching and golf performance.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 416 ratings
  • Brilliant resource for those learning (and unlearning!) mental aspects of the game

    The Mental Golf Show is a superb anthology of podcasts covering a wide variety of topics, all contributing to broadening your knowledge of the mental aspects of golf (and beyond). I’ve been lucky enough to spend time 1:1 with Josh, and his authenticity, enthusiasm and knowledge shine through every one of his podcasts. Some of them have led me to voyages of discovery of content and themes that I’d never have anticipated, and I enjoy the wide range of topics covered.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pshaw1976
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Level Up Your Game, Master Your Life

    I’m long overdue for writing a review for Josh’s TMGS Pod as I’ve listened to most episodes released in the past year or so, most recently the 2025.10.21 release with Dr. Doug Tataryn touching on world views and core feelings.

    At some point in this episode, after Dr. Doug had attempted to identify an early pod guest Josh had had on that I had also resonated with, I paused, took a step back and asked myself… how is my life different because of this podcast? I have to reiterate, most of these ar... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dadderall_42mg
    United States6 months ago
  • Josh has great info

    I follow a couple other podcasts where Josh has been interviewed. Always calm and easy to listen to his voice. When I found out about this podcast I subscribed right away. Never disappoints.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SCRuiz
    United States9 months ago
  • Too many embedded ads

    Decent podcast content. Just way too many ads. Had to unfollow

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    darkextravaganza
    United States9 months ago
  • Amazing insight offered here

    This show is absolutely spot on. Lots of good ideas happening here. 7 handicap

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gutstringman
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The podcast is a great resource for understanding the mental aspects of golf and has positively impacted listeners' games.
Listeners appreciate the wide range of topics and expert insights shared by guests.
One review highlighted the overwhelming number of ads, suggesting a need for balance in content delivery.
Many find the episodes insightful and engaging, leading to significant improvements in their golf games.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#21
United States/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#17
United Kingdom/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#22
Canada/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#16
France/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#22
Australia/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#28
Italy/Sports/Golf

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

284: Jeff Troesch - Great Golf Requires Imbalance, Confidence is Overrated, and How to Think Like a Better Golfer
Q: Why do you believe balance is not feasible for elite athletes, and how should listeners reinterpret balance in their own training?
Balance is context-dependent; elite athletes often sacrifice certain life legs to pursue mastery. Listeners should view balance as a flexible, ongoing calibration between focus and other life domains, rather than a fixed equal distribution, and emphasize self-awareness to know what to sacrifice when necessary.
282: Rye Stinson - How to Be Great At Golf, Successful at Work, and Avoid/Navigate Injury
Q: What is your take on engaging with pre-emptive care and building a support system around golf performance?
Rye emphasizes surrounding yourself with knowledgeable professionals, maintaining adaptive capacity, and seeking holistic care that integrates rehab with performance coaching to keep progressing.
282: Rye Stinson - How to Be Great At Golf, Successful at Work, and Avoid/Navigate Injury
Q: What can a listener do to navigate an injury or the health care system practically if they're not near Hopkins?
He suggests starting with a patient-centered approach: find a provider who listens, build a plan, and leverage open-access systems where available to begin therapy without unnecessary delays.
282: Rye Stinson - How to Be Great At Golf, Successful at Work, and Avoid/Navigate Injury
Q: Okay, so do you get to practice with that joy of practicing, given you're balancing so many roles?
Rye explains he would like to practice more efficiently and views time as the most valuable currency, prioritizing focused, immersive practice over scattered, fluffy tasks.
280: John Dunigan - You Care Too Much About Your Golf Swing
Q: What should players focus on in practice to improve on the course?
Practice should be transfer-focused, with on-course practice prioritized, feedback-driven drills, and understanding that variations in outcomes are normal; practice should teach you how to adapt, not how to swing perfectly every time.

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Covering a wide array of topics, this podcast is fundamentally centered on the psychology of golf and mental performance improvement. The discussions often highlight the significance of mindset, mental resilience, and the broader psychological barriers golfers face, with a unique emphasis on simplifying complexities within the game. Beyond techniques and strategies, episodes also feature personal anecdotes and practical insights from various guests, including professional players, coaches, and mental performance experts. Listeners can expect to gain not only golf-specific knowledge but also general self-improvement advice that is applicable on and off the course.

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1. Jeff Troesch
2. Matt Young
3. Rye Stinson
4. John Dunigan
5. Alex Fortey
6. Brendon Post
7. Steven Yellin
8. Dr. Gio Valiante

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