Special guest Robert Linville joins the podcast. Robert is the founder of Precision Golf School in Greensboro, NC, U.S. and has been teaching the best players in the region for decades. And he and Josh have been working together since 2016.

Robert has worked with elite amateurs, USGA Champions, LPGA and PGA Tour players, and even USGA runner-ups ;)

In this episode, Robert and Josh discuss these topics:

• how to trust the process
• consistency
• acceptance in performance
• the journey of improvement
• overcoming challenges
• self-belief
• managing expectations
• accessing skills under pressure
• balance between caring too much and not caring enough
• finding your 'why' and why that's so important

It's always great to talk with Robert and learn from his wisdom and experience, so I know you'll get a lot out of this episode.

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Episode chapters

00:00 Intro 00:40 Robert Linville 22:45 The Divot Board 25:46 Robert Linville

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Robert Linville's links:

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Precision Golf School

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Welcome to Mental Breakdown, a series where we dive into how players handled the pressure of the final 9 holes of the latest tour event.

This week we're exploring the final 9 of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Who improved, who got worse, and the stats to back it up. We draw out some mental game observations that will help you play better under pressure.

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Special thanks to:

The Divot Board for partnering with The Mental Golf Show.

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Improve how you practice!

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1-on-1 Mental Coaching

Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Special guest Adam Young joins The Mental Golf Show (for the second time).

Josh and Adam discuss:

• The concept that good golf technique is not one-size-fits-all.
• The evolution of technique, consistency, and the role of equipment in performance.
• Key principles of golf mechanics, emphasizing impact and ground contact.
• The importance of intent, shot pattern recognition, and tools for managing patterns.
• The psychological side of golf, including overcoming fear and developing a flexible mindset.
• Shot control, understanding personal shot patterns, and mental strategies.
• Adaptability, especially when dealing with mistakes or the yips in putting.
• A structured improvement process and the role of self-awareness.
• Resources for golfers looking to improve their skills.

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Episode Chapters

00:00 Understanding Golf Technique 05:18 Defining Good Technique 10:35 The Role of Equipment 16:16 Simplifying Golf Mechanics 23:46 Simplifying Complexity in Golf Instruction 31:18 Understanding Patterns and Adjustments in Golf 40:37 Overcoming Fear on the Golf Course 49:46 Understanding Control in Golf Shots 55:23 Adapting to Mistakes and Consistency 01:04:05 Self-Awareness in Golf Technique 01:10:55 Resources for Golf Improvement

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Special thanks to:

The Divot Board for partnering with The Mental Golf Show.

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Assess Your Mental Game

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📚 2025 Book Club!

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Improve how you practice!

Custom Weekly Practice Plan

Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

-----

1-on-1 Mental Coaching

Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf

I played a tournament recently, and I want to talk through what I did really well, what went wrong, and of course, the result of the actual tournament.

And ultimately I want to make this applicable to you. You don’t necessarily come here just to hear how Josh is doing, you’re here to improve your own game.

So I’m confident you’ll leave this episode with some learnings to help you play better in your next competition.

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Special thanks to:

Titleist (for having the best golf equipment)

Shot Pattern (for having the best GPS strategy and stat tracking app)

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Assessment

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📚 2025 Book Club!

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Improve how you practice!

Custom Weekly Practice Plan

Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

-----

1-on-1 Mental Coaching

Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Music credits:

Creative Technology Showreel ****Music by Ivan Ohanezov from Pixabay

“Hopeful Folk Contemplative Loop” by Sonican on Pixabay

Contemplative Mellow Thoughtful Piano Music by Ashot Danielyan from Pixabay

“Waterfall” Music by from

There's not many more important skills than being able to move on from a bad golf shot. Which is why it's so important to actually have a plan for how to do it, and a way to train that ability. Because like any other part of the game, this mental skill is trainable.

In this episode we go through a systematic, evidence-based 4-step plan for moving on from bad golf shots.

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Assessment

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Newsletter

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Improve how you practice!

Custom Weekly Practice Plan

Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

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1-on-1 Mental Coaching

Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf

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Music credits:

Creative Technology Showreel ****Music by Ivan Ohanezov from Pixabay

“Waterfall” Music by Roman Senyk from Pixabay

I've always struggled with driving accuracy. Even as a relatively short hitter compared to my peers, for large portions of my golf career I only hit around 50% of my fairways.

But there are some key psychological reasons for that, and processes that have helped me tremendously be able to swing more freely and hit more fairways (and hit it further). We go through 3 of those processes in this episode.

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Assessment

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Newsletter

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📚 2025 Book Club!

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Improve how you practice!

Custom Weekly Practice Plan

Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

-----

1-on-1 Mental Coaching

Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com

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YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf

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Music credits:

Creative Technology Showreel ****Music by Ivan Ohanezov from Pixabay

“Study” by Chillmore from Pixabay

As you’ll hear in this episode, over my 20 years of competitive golf experience my relationship with equipment has been hot and cold. Which I believe has left me at a disadvantage not only with quality of shots but also with my confidence in my clubs.

So in this episode I take you through my relationship with golf equipment, how Titleist stepped in and helped me see the error of my ways, and an interview with one of the best club fitters in all of golf, JJ Van Wezenbeeck. So stay tuned to the end to learn what he has to say about the psychological benefits of having the right equipment.

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Get 10% off a Divot Board!

Go to divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow and use the code 'MentalGolf10' to get 10% off your purchase

Get a great deal AND support The Mental Golf Show. Thank you! 🙏

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Assessment

Take the FREE Mental Game Assessment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and learn your top mental game traits and your areas in most need of improvement.

-----

Newsletter

Click here to sign up for The Mental Re-Grip ⛳️ Newsletter to receive mental game tips in your email inbox every week.

-----

📚 2025 Book Club!

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-----

Improve how you practice!

Custom Weekly Practice Plan

Do you want to get the most out of your practice time? Let Josh hand-build your practice plan using your stats and your time availability so that you can start practicing more efficiently.

-----

1-on-1 Mental Coaching

Are you a competitive golfer? Interested in working 1-on-1 with Josh as your Golf Psychology Coach? Email Josh directly at ⁠⁠josh@joshnicholsgolf.com or head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠joshnicholsgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Want to be a SPONSOR on The Mental Golf Show? Email us with inquiries at mentalgolfshow@gmail.com

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Follow Josh on social:

X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joshlukenichols⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Josh Nichols Golf

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Music credits:

Creative Technology Showreel ****Music by Ivan Ohanezov from Pixabay