EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 10 MIN
You Can Make a Mistake and Still Play Great Golf
from Think Above Par | Your Mental Caddy for Golf Mindset & Performance · host Kathy Hart
Have you ever stepped onto the golf course thinking, “I can’t afford to make a mistake today”?It may feel true—especially during a qualifier, club championship, or important round—but it creates pressure, tentative swings, and even more mistakes.In this episode, Kathy explains why trying to play mistake-free golf works against you, how perfectionism turns one bad hole into a bigger problem, and what to focus on instead. You’ll learn how to stay patient, neutralize mistakes, and keep playing freely through all 18 holes.Because good golf isn’t mistake-free golf. It’s refusing to turn one mistake into a whole dramatic miniseries.Receive 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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Have you ever stepped onto the golf course thinking, “I can’t afford to make a mistake today”? It may feel true—especially during a qualifier, club championship, or important round—but it creates pressure, tentative swings, and even more mistakes. In this episode, Kathy explains why trying to play mistake-free golf works against you, how perfectionism turns one bad hole into a bigger problem, and what to focus on instead. You’ll learn how to stay patient, neutralize mistakes, and keep playing...
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