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Host Josh Nichols shares from his own 20 years of competitive and golf psychology coaching experiences, along with years of learning psychology, as well as interviews with players, coaches, and experts in the golf industry, all with the goal of helping you think better on and off the golf course.
*This podcast is not meant to apply to every individuals’ mental health. And not all opinions expressed by guests reflect Josh’s opinions and experiences.
Ross Macleod - Putting Fundamentals, Putting Under Pressure, and Curing the Putting Yips
The Mental Golf Show
1 hour 21 minutes 47 seconds
2 months ago
Ross Macleod - Putting Fundamentals, Putting Under Pressure, and Curing the Putting Yips
Ross MacLeod joins The Mental Golf Show. Ross is a putting coach to players of all skill levels. Click here to find him on X. And click here to check out his Putting Coaching offerings.
Timestamps & Topics:
(00:00) Putting Under Pressure and Tendencies It Causes
(06:06) Does mental game cause bad putting? Or does bad putting cause mental issues?
(14:25) Can a bad golfer be as good of a putter as the best players in the world?
(18:34) Basic and Custom Practice Plans - joshnicholsgolf.com/practice
(20:41) Why do golfers focus on their swing when putting is a simpler fix?
(24:46) Is putting the most important part of golf?
(29:27) Why did Ross choose to teach JUST putting?
(36:48) NEW Online Course: The Perfect Pre-shot Routine - joshnicholsgolf.com/course
(38:32) What makes Phil Kenyon (Scottie Scheffler’s putting coach) such a good putting coach?
(42:03) Why is it important to measure putting stats?
(45:34) What is a good putting pre-shot routine?
(50:44) 10% off The Divot Board - divotboard.com/mentalgolfshow with code MENTALGOLF10
(52:48) Where should our “mind’s eye” be while we’re putting?
(55:29) Putting Speed Control
(1:03:57) Does the putter matter?
(1:10:14) Are you born a good/bad putter?
(1:12:14) Putting Yips
(1:17:00) Ross MacLeod
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The Mental Golf Show
Host Josh Nichols shares from his own 20 years of competitive and golf psychology coaching experiences, along with years of learning psychology, as well as interviews with players, coaches, and experts in the golf industry, all with the goal of helping you think better on and off the golf course.
*This podcast is not meant to apply to every individuals’ mental health. And not all opinions expressed by guests reflect Josh’s opinions and experiences.
