From 7 to SCRATCH GOLFER as a New Dad

Get my FREE guide to increase driving distance FAST: https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/speed... EPISODE CHAPTERS 03:21 - Home Practice Setup: Details on Josh's garage simulator featuring a Net Return, mat, and Bushnell Launch Pro. 07:51 - Practice Routine: Josh discusses splitting his time between technical drills in his garage and outdoor short-game work. 15:40 - Mental Game and Body Language: Strategies for managing frustration and identifying negative internal self-talk on the course. 22:31 - The 3P Mental Approach: The host explains a reset technique involving finding three positives about an upcoming shot. 32:28 - Pre-Shot Routine Consistency: Analysis of the importance of rehearsal swings and maintaining a consistent rhythm over every ball. 41:29 - Strategic Round Planning: Discussion on breaking a round into three-hole chunks to maintain focus and manage expectations. 45:21 - Speed Training and Fitness: Advice on using tools like the Rypstick and HITS alongside compound lifting and functional golf fitness. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Josh, a 33-year-old former college baseball player and new father living in Iowa, joins the podcast to discuss his goal of returning to a scratch handicap after his game drifted to a 7. Despite limited time, Josh has built a high-quality home simulator setup in his garage to practice year-round. In this episode, you will learn: How Josh utilizes a Bushnell Launch Pro and a garage simulator to maintain his swing while balancing the demands of being a new parent. Why identifying a "wedge matrix" and focusing on scoring from 150 yards and in is the primary focus for lowering his handicap. The impact of internal negative self-talk and strategies for catching and spinning these thoughts into positives in the moment. How to apply the "3P approach" (finding three positives) to reset mentally after a poor shot and avoid lingering frustration. The importance of consistent rehearsal swings at 75-85% effort to align the brain and body before stepping over a shot. Strategies for chunking a round into three-hole segments to maintain focus and manage expectations throughout 18 holes. A comparison of speed training tools like the Rypstick and HITS, and how to integrate them with functional fitness and compound lifting. How to use tools like Rotex for mobility and warming up properly to ensure the body is ready for high-speed swings. WICKED SMART GOLF RESOURCES ⤵️ 🚀 ADD DISTANCE FAST (FREE 22-Page guide to add 10+ yards): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/speed... 🧠 Pre-Shot Routine cheatsheet (save 3-5 shots per round with this): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/routi... 💻️⛳️ Join WICKED SMART GOLF ACADEMY to Lower Your Handicap 20%: https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/academy 📚🎧READ/LISTEN to Wicked Smart Golf Books: 📕Wicked Smart Golf: Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing: https://amzn.to/4ebHkHQ 📗Wicked Smart Golf II: The Blueprint to Breaking 80 Consistently: https://amzn.to/3C4wa9E 📘 Wicked Smart Golf III: Tournament Golf Secrets to Perform Under Pressure: https://amzn.to/3HVOUKW 💪 The Wicked Smart Golf Fitness Formula: Train Smarter, Hit Longer, Play Forever: https://amzn.to/3MJ7NDl ------------------- RECOMMENDED GOLF PRODUCTS ⛳️HiiTs Driver (Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 10%): https://shop.hiitsgolf.com/wickedsmart ⛳️ Get SHOT PATTERN 20% off: https://shotpattern.app/wickedsmart/ ⛳️RYPSTICK Golf (Use Code "WICKEDSMART" to save 20%): https://rypgolf.com/products/rypstick... ️⛳️ DECADE GOLF (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%): https://www.birdiefire.com/shop/decad... ⛳️ HACKMOTION (Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 5%): https://hackmotion.com/wickedsmart  ⛳️ GOLF FOREVER (Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 15%): https://golfforever.com/?promocode=WI... LET’S CONNECT APPLE PODCASTS: https://apple.co/3vlcqIK SPOTIFY : https://spoti.fi/3rZQrF7 INSTAGRAM:   / wickedsmartgolf   TIKTOK :   / wickedsmartgolf   WEBSITE: https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/ **Some links are affiliate links—using them helps support the channel at no extra cost to you.** #golfpodcast #golfcoaching #golftips