The expectation each time you step on the course is to play your best and shoot more pars than bogeys, right?

Expecting to play your best is the goal; however, your best differs day-to-day based on numerous variables.

A critical mistake I see many golfers make is setting rigid expectations that are incongruent and unrealistic with reality.

The result?

It’s a miserable experience of frustration, anger, envy, and poor performance.

In today’s episode, I’ll help you understand how a large space between expectation and reality may hold you back from shooting lower scores. I’ll offer tangible examples to help you clarify a more appropriate, fluid expectation and how to close the gap so you can play better golf.

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P.S. I’m getting great feedback on this recent issue of the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter, which digs into cultivating the emotional resiliency necessary to shoot more pars than bogeys.

Check it out here.

Key Quotes:

• "It's the space between expectation and reality that is responsible for you remaining stuck in a downward spiral of negative self-talk."
• “Golf is not a game of perfect.”
• “Your false expectations are keeping you stuck in a state of anger, frustration, and envy.”

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This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys.

Each week, I’ll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential.

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Time Stamps:

• 00:00 Introduction and Newsletter Announcement
• 01:29 Golf as a Mirror of Life
• 04:54 Personal Golf Experience and Setting Expectations
• 08:25 The Gap Between Expectations and Reality
• 14:14 Consistency in Practice and Play
• 21:48 Narrowing the Gap: Staying Motivated and Focused
• 22:40 Conclusion and Call to Action

Meet Bryan Taylor - founder of Leaderboards of America, handicap golfer, multi-tournament winner, and someone who truly strives to reach his potential - while lifting up those around him - every single day.

Bryan didn’t start playing golf until the age of 30 - seriously! And since, he’s been on a path of greatness, including having won multiple tournaments and accumulating some wickedly low scores along the way.

In today’s conversation, we go inside the mind of Bryan to learn his take on the important of practice - and how to practice right - as well as how he implements a pre-round and pre-shot routine.

Bryan’s relationship toward improvement and dedication to learning about himself through the game of golf is nothing short of incredible.

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Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter.

This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys.

Each week, I’ll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential.

Subscribe now.

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Key Quotes:

• “Recognize that there is always room for improvement in golf and strive to constantly get better.”
• “Find ways to make practice more efficient and effective, such as visualizing shots and creating a practice course in your mind.”
• “Quality practice is more important than quantity. Focus on specific areas of improvement and be conscious of your practice.”
• “Reflect on your rounds and focus on the positives. Give yourself credit for the good shots and learn from the mistakes.”
• “Take time to emotionally offload after a round and be present with your family and loved ones.”

Leaderboards of America (LBA) is a leader in innovative and effective visual marketing solutions with a focus on point-of presence sponsorships at golf venues.

Years of extensive experience in the creation and construction of leaderboards and leaderboard sponsorships allows LBA to develop, design and deliver unique and impactful branding solutions that deliver real results for all types of businesses and organizations.

Join our free and growing community of serious golfers chasing scratch:

The (Aspiring) Scratch Golfer’s Society.

For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com.

For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media:

• Instagram: @paulsaltercoaching
• Twitter: @paulsaltercoach
• LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching

Time Stamps:

• 00:00 Introduction and Golf Journey
• 08:30 The Power of Quality Practice
• 15:47 Maintaining a Balanced Mindset
• 25:46 Reflecting on Rounds and Believing in Your Ability
• 30:06 Constantly Striving for Improvement

Golf is a game of emotional regulation.

If you cannot manage the accumulated emotions - from anger and envy to excitement and joy - then you’ll continue to shoot subpar scores relative to your potential.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn what emotion is, why you feel tension or tightness when experiencing an emotional reaction, and a simple, effective strategy to begin emotionally off-gassing during your rounds to remain locked into your flow state.

Start listening.

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Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter.

This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys.

Each week, I’ll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential.

Subscribe now.

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Key Quotes:

• "Emotional mastery is imperative if you wish to shoot more pars than bogeys."
• "You're not going to immediately salvage or fix the deep-rooted emotional problem by taking a couple extra hundred swings after a subpar round."
• "You've got to learn to better manage, regulate, identify, control your emotions."

Join our free and growing community of serious golfers striving to shoot more pars than bogeys.

More Pars Than Bogeys Facebook Group.

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For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com.

For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media:

• Instagram: @paulsaltercoaching
• Twitter: @paulsaltercoach
• LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching

Time Stamps

• 00:00: Introducing the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter
• 02:06: The Importance of Emotional Mastery in Golf
• 04:08: The Impact of Unaddressed Emotions on Performance
• 09:51: The Rapid Reset Breath: A Strategy for Emotional Regulation
• 16:28: Read the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter for Valuable Insights