Why You Put Too Much Pressure on Par 3s

Join my community Your Mental Caddy HEREThink you’ve “graduated” from working on your mental game? Think again, friend. In this episode, we’re digging into why your brain keeps serving up negative thoughts—even when you thought you had this mindset thing down. You’ll learn why it feels like you're going backwards (you're not), what your brain is really designed to do (hint: not help your golf game), and why this work is a daily practice—just like your swing. No shame, no drama—just real talk about how to manage your mind so you can show up proud.Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop 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 Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com

For your next round, Your Mental Caddy is HEREDo you tense up on par 3s? Feel like you should par them all—or else? You’re not alone. This week, I’m breaking down the real reason you feel pressure on par 3s (hint: it’s not the yardage) and how to shift your mindset so these holes stop messing with your confidence. You’ll learn how to see par 3s as neutral, drop the “I should” drama, and finally play 'em with a clear head and a calm swing. Every shot counts the same—so let’s stop acting like these ones are more important.Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop 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 Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com

Get your fastest wins at Your Mental Caddy HEREWhat if I told you your biggest golf wins might not have anything to do with a low score or shiny trophy?In this episode, I’m sharing real stories from my clients—from first-time college players to 80-something gold medalists—and the kind of wins we should be celebrating more. Spoiler: it’s not just about making the cut. It’s about managing your mind, handling pressure, showing up proud, and proving to yourself that you can do hard things.You’ll laugh, get a little teary (probably), and leave feeling fired up to find your wins—even the ones you didn’t realize count.Let’s talk about the good stuff. The real stuff. And why this community is so damn powerful.Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop 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 Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERETech's making golf easier—but also making us a little mentally soft. In this episode, I’m talking about going old-school with your yardages and why doing your own dang math might be exactly what your golf brain needs. You’ll learn how using your feet (instead of your watch) helps quiet the noise, sharpen your focus, and get you back in the game—mentally and emotionally. Devices are handy, no doubt. But they’re not a substitute for awareness. So put the gadgets away, count your steps, and give your brain something useful to do. Let’s play smarter—not just easier.Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop 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 Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com

Think practicing pressure means grinding three-footers while imagining the club championship on the line? Sounds good in theory… but not how your golf brain works. In this episode, I’ll show you the right way to prepare for big moments on the course—by training your mind to pivot out of fear, doubt, and jitters into focus and freedom. You’ll learn how to spot the emotions that sabotage your swing, how to shift them fast, and how to build confidence you can actually trust when it matters most.Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop 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 Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com

You ever play with someone who hits it farther and suddenly your swing disappears? Yep, we’re talking about the sneaky mind game of chasing distance. In this episode, I’m breaking down why trying to keep up off the tee messes with your tempo, trashes your confidence, and takes you completely out of your own game. I’ll share a few Pro-Am stories (spoiler: fragile male egos ahead), and help you spot when your brain starts spiraling into “I’m not enough” mode. If you’ve ever gripped it and ripped it just to prove something, this one’s for you. Let’s ditch the comparison trap and play smarter, not harder.Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop 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 Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com

Join the NEXT Workshop HereOkay, I’m spilling the beans. This episode is my coaching confession—and it’s not really about your golf game. Sure, I love hearing you’re playing better, but what lights me up is when you shift your relationship with yourself. If you’ve ever felt like your score determines your worth or you beat yourself up after a round, this one’s for you. We’ll talk Scotty Scheffler, self-worth, and why the number on your scorecard should never decide how you treat yourself. Real talk, big shifts, and one truth bomb after another.🎯 Ready to master your golf brain?Join the NEXT Workshop HereMastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-CoachingMastering Your Golf Brain - The WorkbookMental Golf Journal - A Range for Your BrainAre all available at KathyHartWood.com/bookPrivate coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected]: KathyHartWood.comContinue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop 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 Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com

Don't miss it! Join the Master Your Golf Brain Workshop Live HERE Ever feel like you’re the only one who overthinks tee shots, spirals after a bad hole, or panics when people are watching? You're not. In this episode, I’m sharing 55 real, raw mental challenges from golfers of all levels—yep, from juniors to 70-year-olds, scratch players to 30 handicaps. You'll see yourself in this list and realize: you're not broken, you're just human. We talk about why your brain does what it does, why that’s totally normal, and how you can start shifting out of anxiety, overthinking, and self-doubt—one thought at a time. This one’s real, eye-opening, and a little emotional. Let’s go.🎯 Ready to master your golf brain?Join the NEXT Workshop HereMastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-CoachingMastering Your Golf Brain - The WorkbookMental Golf Journal - A Range for Your BrainAre all available at KathyHartWood.com/bookPrivate coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected]: KathyHartWood.comContinue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop 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 Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com

Join Your Mental Caddy and start playing to your potential today:👉 https://YourMentalCaddy.comIn this episode, you’ll learn how to master your golf mindset with a simple expectations exercise that transforms your mental game. This clip comes from a LIVE Master Your Golf Brain workshop I taught recently at a private club. This is just one small section where we explored why chasing “your best” only leads to frustration—and how gathering real data about your game helps you set realistic expectations, play better, and actually enjoy golf more.🎁 New here? Start with my free resources:✅ Curated podcast episodes to kickstart your mental game:👉  https://kathyhartwood.com/podcast-curated-list/✅ Get 50 Power Phrases 💪🏻 to take to the course and stay confident under pressure:👉 https://kathyhartwood.com/50-pp/🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos and mindset lessons:👉  https://www.youtube.com/@YourMentalCaddy?sub_confirmation=1Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop 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 Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com

Join Your Mental Caddy and start playing to your potential today: https://YourMentalCaddy.comEver call yourself a dumb ass after a bad shot and shrug it off like it’s no big deal? Hate to break it to you, but your brain doesn’t think it’s funny. In this episode, I’m sharing a story about my client who decided to drop her self-trash talk for just one round—and everything changed. She didn’t magically shoot a career low, but she actually enjoyed herself, felt proud, and even stuck around to socialize (instead of bolting to her car in shame).We’ll talk about why every word you say to yourself matters, how negative self-talk is just a habit you can break, and why your golf game doesn’t define who you are. Ready to play 18 proud without the self-inflicted bruises? Let’s go.🎯 Ready to master your golf brain?Join Your Mental Caddy and start playing to your potential today:👉 https://YourMentalCaddy.com🎁 New here? Start with my free resources: ✅ Curated podcast episodes to kickstart your mental game:👉  https://kathyhartwood.com/podcast-curated-list/✅ Get 50 Power Phrases 💪🏻 to take to the course and stay confident under pressure:👉 50 Power Phrases1.Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching2.Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook3.Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your BrainAre all available at KathyHartWood.com/bookPrivate coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected]: KathyHartWood.comContinue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Join the NEXT Workshop 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 Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here: Email Kathy at [email protected] Website: KathyHartWood.com