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The Mental Golf Show

Josh Nichols
The Mental Golf Show
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  • The Mental Golf Show

    280: John Dunigan - You Care Too Much About Your Golf Swing

    02/03/2026 | 1 h 13 min
    John Dunigan is the cofounder of the Practice Golf Coach app. I haven't used the app personally yet, but one of my mental coaching clients uses it and he swears by it. He's sent me screenshots and it looks awesome. It uses AI combined with John and cofounder Dr. Will Wu's expertise and experience to build you custom workouts that change with you as you enter in more data. I'll have to check it out.

    But this was an awesome conversation with John. He's extremely passionate about golfers practicing better and having a more well-rounded view of their game and improvement. Which is a soapbox I've been standing on for a long time, before and since starting this podcast.

    Timestamps and Topics:

    00:00 - Thinking Too Much About the Golf Swing

    08:42 - Embrace Golf Like a Roller Coaster

    16:58 - Fairways & Fundays ad

    20:24 - Bigger Picture Perspective Enhances Acceptance of Outcomes

    25:39 - Does the Golf Swing Matter?

    32:13 - Shot Pattern ad

    34:41 - Should We Strive for Consistency in the Golf Swing?

    40:00 - Golf is Hard. Make Your Practice Just as Hard.

    56:09 - Do Most Golf Instructors Teach the Wrong Things?

    59:10 - Using a Golf Club as a Tool

    1:01:51 - Errors are a Good Thing

    1:05:40 - John Dunigan - Practice Coach app

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    John Dunigan's stuff:

    The Practice Golf Coach app

    John Dunigan on Instagram

    Website - johndunigangolf.com

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    Mentioned in this episode:

    🍀 Fairways & Fundays - Ireland Golf Tours - Named World’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the World Golf Awards in 2024 and 2025! If you’re interested in going on a golf trip to Ireland, send me an email and I’ll get you set up with them - [email protected]

    🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'.

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    Josh's stuff:

    📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement.

    📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter.

    🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf.

    👨🏻‍🏫 Josh Nichols Golf (1-on-1 Mental Coaching): Email [email protected] or visit joshnicholsgolf.com to work with Josh on your mental game.

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    Other podcast partners:

    🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there.

    ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter.

    🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here!

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    🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
  • The Mental Golf Show

    279: Andy Gorman - Putting Better is Easy

    23/02/2026 | 1 h 27 min
    Andy Gorman is ThePASS (The Putting And Shortgame Specialist). And this episode is truly all about putting.

    If you wonder why you don't putt better, whether you have the right putter for you, why you don't putt well under pressure, why you under-read so many putts, and then exactly how to address all of these things... then you're going to love this episode.

    Andy is both extremely knowledgable about the ins and outs of every detail of the putting stroke, but he's also able to consolidate that info into very simple practices, fundamentals, and feelings that will instantly help you putt better. I've already been trying some of the things he told me about and I feel much more comfortable and confident over putts. Pretty cool stuff.

    Here's a sample of the many topics we cover on this episode:

    How life pressure is tied to golf pressure

    The dangers of comparison to other players or the leaderboard

    The one fundamental key to improving putting

    What to think standing over a putt

    Should you change your putting technique?

    Is it better to be correct or consistent?

    Why was (is? 👀) Tiger so good at putting?

    How to stop under-reading greens

    The biomechanics of the putting stroke

    The 10-10 Drill to calibrate green speed and stroke length

    The psychology of putting pressure

    Putting yips

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    Andy Gorman’s stuff:

    Email: [email protected]

    WhatsApp: +447966235706

    YouTube: Andy Gorman ThePASS

    Website: Andy Gorman Golf

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    Mentioned in the episode:

    🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there.

    ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter.

    📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement.

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    Josh's stuff:

    📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter.

    🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf.

    👨🏻‍🏫 Josh Nichols Golf (1-on-1 Mental Coaching): Email [email protected] or visit joshnicholsgolf.com to work with Josh on your mental game.

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    Other podcast partners:

    🏌️‍♂️ The Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'.

    🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here!

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    🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
  • The Mental Golf Show

    278: Cameron Strachan - Master Golf By Being Lazy and Stupid

    16/02/2026 | 1 h 5 min
    📕 Click this link to get Cameron Strachan's book UNF*CK YOUR GOLF BRAIN, plus bonus videos, a pre-round cheat sheet, and more: https://bit.ly/ufygb-josh

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    Cameron Strachan was not a name I had heard before this. But when he reached out to me expressing interest in being on the show and shared his book UNF*CK YOUR GOLF BRAIN with me, I gave it a read and I was immediately hooked. I read over half of it in about 30 minutes. It's unlike any golf book I've ever read before. The best way I can describe it is a wakeup call to the golfer who is obsessed with mechanics and swinging "correctly" and looking good on camera. And despite what I've learned over the years I would put myself in that class of golfers. It's a refreshing read, and I encourage you to pick it up.

    This conversation with Cameron was equally refreshing. It's crazy to think that someone saying "just be yourself, let it rip, and go play" is controversial, yet it is. And it kind of broke my brain at times. I think you'll like this one.

    Here are some of the topics we cover:

    Balancing Golf and Family Life

    Freedom in Golf: Letting Go of Control

    Instruction vs. Coaching: What Actually Helps?

    Trusting Your Swing

    Mastery vs. Expertise in Golf

    Why Simplicity Wins in Golf

    Performance, Psychology, and Enjoyment

    What Makes Golf Legends’ Swings Unique

    Golf as a Journey of Self-Discovery

    Playing Freely: An Art Form

    Letting Go Is Harder Than You Think

    Giving Yourself Permission to Play Your Game

    Learning Without Losing the Joy

    The “Lazy and Stupid” Approach to Golf

    From Expert to Mastery: The Real Shift

    Trust and Self-Acceptance on the Course

    The Radical Idea of Playing Freely

    Simplifying Your Game, Elevating Your Results

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    Mentioned in the episode:

    🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here!

    🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf.

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    Josh's stuff:

    📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement.

    📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips atjoshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter.

    👨🏻‍🏫 Josh Nichols Golf (1-on-1 Mental Coaching): Email [email protected] or visit joshnicholsgolf.com to work with Josh on your mental game.

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    Podcast partners:

    🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there.

    🏌️‍♂️ Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'.

    ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter.

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    🔥 🧈 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
  • The Mental Golf Show

    277: Alex Fortey - Why Do We Make Golf So Complicated?

    09/02/2026 | 1 h 9 min
    I had the pleasure of hosting Alex Fortey on the podcast. Alex is a content creator with over 300,000 subscribers on YouTube (The Art of Simple Golf). He's a pro golfer with some very strong opinions on the golf industry and golf instruction, and has some very honest takes on how to make golf simpler.

    Some of the topics we cover:

    The Complexity of Golf Instruction

    Understanding the Disconnect in Golf Performance

    The Importance of Setup in Golf

    Simplifying Golf: The Art of Simple Golf

    The Psychological Aspects of Golf

    Overcoming Fear and Embracing Authenticity

    The Journey of Improvement in Golf

    The Pursuit of Perfection in Golf

    The Role of Expectations in Performance

    Finding Joy in the Game of Golf

    The Impact of External Perceptions

    The Power of a Simple Checklist

    Reducing Variables for Better Performance

    The Balance of Enjoyment and Competition

    Future Goals and the Fear of Failure

    Alex Fortey's YouTube channel: The Art of Simple Golf

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    Mentioned in the episode:

    ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter.

    🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there

    🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf.

    📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement.

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    📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips at joshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter.

    👨🏻‍🏫 Josh Nichols Golf (1-on-1 Mental Coaching): Email [email protected] or visit joshnicholsgolf.com for sessions.

    🏌️‍♂️ Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'.

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    🔥 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.
  • The Mental Golf Show

    276: Brendon Post - Why Trying Harder Makes Golf Harder

    02/02/2026 | 1 h 13 min
    Is chasing consistency actually hurting your golf game?

    In this episode, I’m joined by Brendon Post — a longtime competitive player, coach, and caddie with decades of experience at the college and professional levels. Brendon brings a rare perspective from living on both sides of the rope: competing under pressure and watching the game with total clarity as a coach and caddie.

    Topics covered:

    Why your ability doesn’t disappear under pressure — your ability to access it does

    How “tournament mode” creates mental clutter and breaks down trust

    Why easy shots often produce more fear than hard ones

    The danger of chasing repeatability and “perfect” ball striking

    How acceptance has to be credible to actually work

    Why messy golf can still produce low scores

    The caddie/coach perspective vs. the player perspective

    Swing thoughts vs. feels (and why it’s completely individual)

    Course management as a true separator at higher levels

    What to prioritize when time is limited: body, mind, and putting — not panic practice

    This one genuinely changed how I think about practice and performance under pressure.

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    🎓 The Perfect Pre-Shot Routine digital course - Dial in your pre-shot routine, play your best golf.

    🎯 Shot Pattern - The Golf GPS App Designed to Help You Play Smarter Golf - Start a free trial and get 20% off by using the discount code 'MENTALGOLFSHOW' or click this link to go straight there

    🏋️‍♂️ FREE Nerd Fitness Golf Workout - Get the Free MVP Golf Workout from Nerd Fitness here!

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    📊 FREE Mental Game Assessment: joshnicholsgolf.com/assessment - identify your mental strengths and areas for mental game improvement.

    📧 The Mental Re-Grip Newsletter: Sign up for weekly mental game tips at joshnicholsgolf.com/newsletter.

    👨🏻‍🏫 Josh Nichols Golf (1-on-1 Mental Coaching): Email [email protected] or visit joshnicholsgolf.com for sessions.

    🏌️‍♂️ Divot Board: Get 10% off at divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow using code 'MentalGolf10'.

    ⛳️ PutterCup: Get 15% off your PutterCup order by going to puttercupgolf.com/mentalgolfshow and signing up for the PutterCup newsletter.

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    🔥 Special thanks to Titleist for their support of The Mental Golf Show. Join Team Titleist here.

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The Mental Golf Show is all about gaining knowledge and experience about high performance through the lens of golf. Host Josh Nichols interviews players, coaches, and experts in the performance, psychology, and golf industries, along with solo topical episodes, all with the goal of helping you think better on and off the golf course.*Not all opinions expressed by guests reflect Josh’s opinions and experiences.
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