Why High Expectations Are Ruining Your Golf | Jared Tendler Psychoanalyses a Near-Scratch Golfer (Part 2)

"When you say high standard, I think expectation. And expectations are hidden guarantees." — Jared TendlerLast week, Jared Tendler psychoanalysed Dave's golf game and uncovered some uncomfortable truths about confidence, insecurity, self-worth and performance.This week, it's Chris's turn.On paper, Chris is the golfer most amateurs aspire to become. A low handicap player capable of shooting under par and pushing towards scratch golf.But Jared quickly uncovers a different challenge entirely:Perfectionism.High expectations.And a mindset that's quietly making improvement harder, not easier.Why do so many good golfers struggle to enjoy the game?Why do high standards sometimes hurt performance instead of helping it?And how can ambitious golfers pursue improvement without becoming trapped by unrealistic expectations?This conversation explores golf psychology, perfectionism, confidence, expectations, resilience, mental toughness and the hidden mental mistakes that often hold good golfers back.Whether you're trying to break 100, break 90, reach single figures or chase scratch golf, the lessons in this episode apply far beyond elite golf.In This Episode:✅ High expectations vs healthy standards✅ Why perfectionism hurts performance✅ Building confidence the right way✅ How to stop throwing rounds away✅ Resilience and grit on the golf course✅ The psychology of scratch golf✅ The "anchor in the mountain" concept✅A Game, B Game, C Game - why a better C game can lead to lasting improvement.Want to go deeper?Check out Jared Tendler’s excellent golf psychology resources:🌐 Website: https://jaredtendler.com/📚 Books: https://jaredtendler.com/books/🏌️ Everyday Golf Psychology: https://jaredtendler.com/books/everyday-golf-psychology/Jared’s work provides practical frameworks for building confidence, handling pressure, overcoming fear of failure and performing more consistently on the golf course.🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOWHow Low Can You Go explores how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their scores, and actually understand what moves the needle — without wasting time on the wrong things.🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.📸 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/📺 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast💌 Contact [email protected]🎟️ HLCYG LIVE  WITH KARL MORRIS - TAKE ACTION - JOIN THE PRIORITY LIST2-day golf improvement experience, Cameron House in Scotland Autumn 2026 with world-class coaching from Karl Morris.Would you like to see what’s possible with your game?👉 Join the HLCYG LIVE Priority List