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Think Above Par

Sometimes you just need someone to explain why your golf brain does what it does.

Think Above Par is where Kathy talks about the thoughts, emotions and patterns that show up on the golf course—and what you can do with them.

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Episode 65

The 4 Stages of Learning Golf

What if the number of swing thoughts you had was directly correlated to your level of competency? We can often think about or swing too much on certain shots but less on others. It is true that the more swing thoughts you have the more challenging it is to have a fluid effortless swing. But maybe there is a reason behind all of that. We can appreciate the challenge of simplifying our swing thoughts a bit more when we understand the 4 stages of learning. In this podcast, I explain the 4 stages relative to the game of golf and how it is helpful for you to take a look at where you are with the different shots in your game. Learn more at KathyHartWod.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 64

Emotional Lessons from the Masters

The Masters rarely disappoints for golf watching fans. This year was no exception. It was a tournament full of emotions and great mental lessons. In this episode, I highlight 4 players, Tiger, Cameron, Rory and Scottie. I share with you some valuable lessons that you can relate to and use to help you play and feel better on the course. Interested in learning to level up your mental challenges, learn more at KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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The Masters: Inside the Ropes with Dudley Hart

It's Masters Week and I invited my brother Dudley Hart back on the podcast to share his perspective with playing in 5 Masters. He shares his experience showing up for his first Masters with our Dad. What it was like to hit the first tee shot. We talk about his nemesis holes at Augusta, the galleries, the par three as well as his picks for this years tournament. Enjoy the podcast and enjoy Masters Week. Learn more about Kathy at KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 63

The 4 Golf Relationships That Affect Your Round

Your best golf depends on the quality of 4 relationships around the game. Relationships are just thoughts that you have in your mind about a person or a thing. The words that you say create your feelings which affects how you swing or show up on the course. It is worth taking a few minutes and checking in on each of these relationships. See if the thoughts you have are useful for your performance or if they are keeping you from playing your best golf and enjoying the game. Learn more at KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 62

How To Play Good Golf in Bad Conditions

Not all courses are beautifully designed, immaculately manicured, or perfectly maintained. The weather is not always your ideal temperature and wind. The more you play courses outside of your own, you eventually come to realize this. It is easy, however, to play a course you do not like and turn it into a bad round and unenjoyable day. In this podcast, I share with you how to make the most of a "bad" course by shifting your attitude. I offer you a few ways to take it as an opportunity to become a better player. Learn more at KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 60

What a Tour Player Thinks Over the Golf Ball with Dudley Hart

This is the second part of my interview with my brother Dudley Hart. In this episode we talk about: what I learned caddying for him at the Greensboro Open, how important Dudley thinks a pre-shot routine is how to create belief in yourself versus cockiness what Dudley says to himself over the golf ball the power of focus and how to tap into it why a plan is critical for improvement how he sets up practice for the team at Florida We also share a couple funny family and golf stories. This is full of great insight for any level golfer. Learn how to work with Kathy at KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 59

Simple Golf Advice With Tour Player Dudley Hart

In this episode, I talk with my brother, Dudley Hart, PGA Tour Player, Champions Tour Player and assistant coach for University of Florida about the mental game of golf. You will learn how to keep expectations in check and how long a typical swing change takes. Dudley shares the simple mental advice he used when he first got on tour to help him keep his card and the hardest change he ever made while playing for a living. This episode is full of powerful takeaways and it is part 1 of 2 episodes. Learn about current programs or working with Kathy at KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 58

3 Obstacles That Keep You From Playing Better Golf

3 obstacles stand in your way of playing better golf, playing at a different level or even having a more enjoyable golf experience. I share with you in this episode what they are, how you can pin point your personal obstacles and how you go about overcoming them. Most golfers work to play better so they can feel better. I help people feel better on the golf course and then they play better. If you want help, go to KathyHartWood.as..me/free and schedule a time to talk with me about what is possible for you. Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 57

How To Know When You Are Prepared for a Golf Tournament

Whether you are going to play after the winter break or didn't have an opportunity to practice before you play, we often feel unprepared for the round. I want to share that how to prepare for a tournament or a round after a break is individual. Each of us prepares differently. It is determined by what we want to practice, how much we want to practice, and how frequently we practice. And I want to put a different spin on it for you. What happens when you don't get a chance to practice or play before an event? In this episode, I explain what it means to be prepared versus unprepared. I share with how to really prepare for a tournament so that you can play your best golf, regardless of how many balls you hit leading up to it. You can learn more about how to work with me at KathyHartWood.com. Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 56

When to Work on Your Golf Brain

I love the phrase "You can't read the label from inside the bottle." Basically it means it is hard to see what is holding you back when you are wrapped up in your own BS. We believe our crappy thoughts and we keep repeating the same results over and over again. In this episode, I talk about who really benefits from mental coaching. I share what criteria need to be met as well as what it is all about. This is MORE than Mental Coaching. KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 55

How to Deal With a Negative Golf Partner

Sometimes we play golf with people who are very negative on the golf course. We know this not only by the words they say but by their actions and their body language. It can be challenging to stay focused on our own game or maybe we spend our time and energy trying to lift up the spirits of our partner. In this episode, I offer a few different ways to deal with a negative partner so that you can still play your best golf. And, is it an opponent that is negative? I have some advice at the end of the podcast on what your best action to take in this situation. Negative thoughts happen to all of us but at times we can feel a bit our of control, if this sounds like you, I invite you to KathyHartWood.com. You'll find a link to schedule a time to jump on a call with me to talk about your golf life and what you want to accomplish. Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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Episode 54

How to Break a Score Barrier

Are you stuck at a score or struggling to break through a score barrier - 100, 90, 80, 70? It is so easy to hang out shooting the same scores over and over again. Or maybe you sabotage a good round and end up back at your typical score. 2022 is your year to bust through to that next level of golf. In this episode, I share with you 3 areas to focus on as you strive to shoot consistent lower score. I invite you to jump on a call and talk about how you can take your game to the next level, you can schedule a free 30 minute call at KathyHartWood.com Receive free weekly mental golf tips HERE How many shots is your mental golf costing you? Take the quiz here: quiz.mymentalcaddy.com Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook Mental Golf Journal - A Range for Your Brain Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com Website: KathyHartWood.com

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