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EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 10 MIN

Why More Practice Won’t Fix Your Tournament Play

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

You’re putting in the reps.You’re taking lessons.You’re grinding on the range.So why does your tournament play still fall apart?In this episode, I’m breaking down why more practice alone won’t fix your performance under pressure — and why tournament golf exposes something completely different than your swing.Practice builds skill.But mental reps build belief.If you’re striping it on the range but tightening up in competition… if you’ve ever wondered why you can’t access your talent when it matters… this one’s for you.We’re talking about:• Why tournament pressure reveals your mental habits• How negative self-talk becomes automatic• Why managing emotions is a skill (just like your swing)• What to focus on this season if you want better tournament performanceBecause you don’t need more balls on the range.You need to stop practicing mental mistakes.And that changes everything.Get details on The Competitive Edge HEREWant 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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You’re putting in the reps. You’re taking lessons. You’re grinding on the range. So why does your tournament play still fall apart? In this episode, I’m breaking down why more practice alone won’t fix your performance under pressure — and why tournament golf exposes something completely different than your swing. Practice builds skill. But mental reps build belief. If you’re striping it on the range but tightening up in competition… if you’ve ever wondered why you can’t access your talent whe...

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