{"podcast":{"title":"Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game","slug":"mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game-397647","podcast_index_feed_id":397647,"rss_url":"https://brainbooster.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.mindcaddie.golf/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/7/6/4/3/764329f66c98ea89d959afa2a1bf1c87/KMMC_Show_art_APPLE_SAFE.jpg","author":"Karl Morris","episode_count":100,"summary":"Improve your golf mental game and play your best golf — consistently. Welcome to the Mind Caddie Podcast, the go-to golf psychology podcast for players who want to sharpen their mindset, build confidence, and perform under pressure. Hosted by Karl Morris, Europe's leading performance coach to PGA Tour professionals, this podcast explores the mental skills that separate good golfers from great ones. Each episode dives deep into golf psychology, mental performance, confidence, focus, and emotional control, featuring expert insights, practical strategies, and conversations with elite players and coaches. Whether you're a club golfer, competitive amateur, or aspiring professional, you'll find tools you can apply immediately on the course. Learn how to: Control nerves and first-tee anxiety Silence your inner critic Stay focused under pressure Recover quickly from bad shots and setbacks Build rock-solid confidence and consistency Develop winning pre-round and in-round routines Topics include visualisation, mindfulness for golfers, performance routines, pressure management, mental resilience, and the habits used by the world's best players. You'll also hear real success stories from ever…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T10:20:34.867377+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game-397647"},"episode":{"title":"The Many Secrets of Ben Hogan – Part Two – Jim Waldron #405","slug":"the-many-secrets-of-ben-hogan-part-two-jim-waldron-405","published_at":"2026-04-17T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game-397647/the-many-secrets-of-ben-hogan-part-two-jim-waldron-405","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game-397647","url":"https://brainbooster.libsyn.com/the-many-secrets-of-ben-hogan-part-two-jim-waldron","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/brainbooster/405_KMMC_Jim_Waldron_The_Many_Secrets_of_Ben_Hogan__part_two_Libsyn.mp3?dest-id=538978","summary":"Today on The Mind Caddie , we welcome back renowned coach Jim Waldron as we continue our conversation into The Many Secrets of Ben Hogan —following the incredible response to our first conversation. This episode goes far beyond technique. We explore the idea of golf as a rite of passage —from Vision Quest and finding your path , to confronting ego, embracing failure, and developing true self-acceptance . What does it really take to move from vulnerability to a fully formed, resilient mindset—and how does that show up in your golf? We also break down one of the most misunderstood fundamentals in the game: grip pressure . Hogan's insights and the 3 key principles he discovered How to find your ideal balance point (on a scale of 1–15) Why poor grip pressure quietly ruins swings Could your grips themselves be holding you back? The hidden downside of tapered grips Why grip pressure can be a powerful mental focal point Insights from Tom Watson on feel and control What great players actually focus on when playing their best Adjusting grip pressure for different putts Why aiming at small targets can sometimes hurt your game This is a deep conversation about mastery, mindset, and performance under pressure —and why so many golfers unknowingly practice to avoid failure instead of pursuing great shots. If you're serious about improving your golf—and your thinking—this episode is packed with insights. Learn more about Jim Waldron: www.balancepointgolf.com Train as a Mind Factor coach: www.themindfactor.com Join the Mind Caddie journey: www.mindcaddie.golf Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell","meta_description":"Today on The Mind Caddie , we welcome back renowned coach Jim Waldron as we continue our conversation into The Many Secrets of Ben Hogan —following the in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3238,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game-397647/episodes/the-many-secrets-of-ben-hogan-part-two-jim-waldron-405/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game-397647/the-many-secrets-of-ben-hogan-part-two-jim-waldron-405.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}