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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 10 MIN

What to Do Mentally on the Golf Course After a Lesson

from Think Above Par | Your Mental Caddy for Golf Mindset & Performance · host Kathy Hart Wood

Ever feel like you’re actually getting worse after working on your golf game?You take a lesson, spend time on the range, really try to improve… and then your scores go up—and your brain goes straight to, “What is wrong with me?”Yeah. We’re fixing that today.In this episode, I’m breaking down what I call the Aerated Green Effect—and why expecting great results while you’re changing your swing is one of the fastest ways to tank your confidence.You’ll learn:Why your golf game feels worse after a lesson (even when you’re improving)The mental mistake that keeps golfers stuck and frustratedHow to stop judging your game mid-improvementWhat to focus on instead so you can actually get betterIf you’ve ever walked off the course thinking, “I just ruined my swing,” this episode is your reset.Because you’re not getting worse—you’re just in the middle of the process.And if you can learn how to handle that part? That’s where real confidence comes from.Want help managing your golf brain on and off the course? Learn more here: the Master Your Golf Brain System powered by My Mental Caddy™️ appReceive free weekly mental golf tips HEREHow many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.comContinue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy 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/bookEmail Kathy at [email protected]: KathyHartWood.com

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Ever feel like you’re actually getting worse after working on your golf game? You take a lesson, spend time on the range, really try to improve… and then your scores go up—and your brain goes straight to, “What is wrong with me?” Yeah. We’re fixing that today. In this episode, I’m breaking down what I call the Aerated Green Effect—and why expecting great results while you’re changing your swing is one of the fastest ways to tank your confidence. You’ll learn: Why your golf game feels worse af...

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