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Between the Ears: The Psychology of Golf
by Circle Of Insight Productions
Golf is played on the course, but much of the game happens between the ears. Between the Ears explores the psychology behind pressure, confidence, choking, the yips, concentration, decision-making, frustration, motivation, and the mysterious ability to stripe every shot on the range and lose your swing on the first tee. Drawing from sport psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and performance research, each episode explains what your mind is doing on the golf course and how to use it to play smarter, recover faster, and perform when it matters.
Episodes
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The Psychology of Playing Golf with Someone Better Than You
Why do some golfers suddenly struggle when playing alongside someone more skilled, while others rise to the occasion? In this episode of Psychology of Golf, we explore how social comparison, performance anxiety, and self-efficacy influence the way golfers think, feel, and perform. Drawing on...
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Why Tiny Mistakes Ruin Great Golf Shots: The Psychology of Perfect Contact
Why can two golf swings that feel almost identical produce completely different results? The answer often comes down to tiny differences in clubface angle, impact location, and strike quality. Explore the biomechanics of ball striking, the psychology of motor learning, and how deliberate practice...
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Why Golfers Choke Under Pressure: When Thinking Too Much Ruins Your Swing
Why can a golfer make the same putt a hundred times in practice and miss when it matters most? Explore the psychology of choking under pressure, the paradox of conscious control, and how anxiety interferes with automatic movements. Discover why thinking harder about your swing may actually make…
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The Yips: When the Brain Hijacks the Golf Swing
A golfer stands over a three-foot putt they have made thousands of times—and suddenly their hands refuse to cooperate. The movement may become jerky, hesitant, or almost impossible to initiate, a phenomenon golfers have long called the yips. What looks like a simple case of nerves may actually...
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When Four Feet Feels Like Forty: The Psychology of the Pressure Putt
On the 18th hole at Wentworth, Manuel Elvira had a chance to complete the biggest victory of his career—but within minutes, the opportunity had disappeared. His final hole eventually came down to a short putt after several costly mistakes, demonstrating how dramatically the psychological meaning…
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1. The Chip on Your Shoulder: When Rejection Makes You Play Better: J.J. Spaun
J.J. Spaun arrived at Wentworth after being left off the U.S. Presidents Cup team and openly admitted he was carrying a “chip on my shoulder.” Then he birdied four of his final five holes, shot 67, and won the BMW PGA Championship by two. This episode examines why rejection sometimes produces...
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1. The Range Illusion: Why Your Swing Disappears When It Counts
You stripe ten perfect 7-irons on the range, walk to the first tee, and suddenly the same swing seems to disappear. Why? The answer involves how we practice, how attention changes when consequences appear, and how pressure can interfere with movements that normally run automatically. This episode...
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The Hidden Cost of Operating an MLB Stadium
What does it actually take to power a Major League Baseball franchise behind the scenes on any given game day? This data-driven deep dive pulls back the curtain on the massive financial overhead required to keep a stadium running—from skyrocketing utility bills to multi-tiered liability insurance...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Golf is played on the course, but much of the game happens between the ears. Between the Ears explores the psychology behind pressure, confidence, choking, the yips, concentration, decision-making, frustration, motivation, and the mysterious ability to stripe every shot on the range and lose your swing on the first tee. Drawing from sport psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and performance research, each episode explains what your mind is doing on the golf course and how to use it to play smarter, recover faster, and perform when it matters.
HOSTED BY
Circle Of Insight Productions
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Golf is played on the course, but much of the game happens between the ears. Between the Ears explores the psychology behind pressure, confidence, choking, the yips, concentration, decision-making, frustration, motivation, and the mysterious ability to stripe every shot on the range and lose your...
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