Jon Sherman, best-selling author of the 4 Foundations of Golf, hopped aboard the Train back in 2022, and Ev and Cerm thought we all needed a refresher. One of our most popular episodes, the simple breakdown of expectation management, strategy, practice (avoiding zombie range sessions) and a sharp mental game is the surefire way to eliminate double bogeys forever --> the #1 one way to lower your handicap. If you need a back-to-basics master class to get your game back on track, this episode is for you.
The most common thing I saw at Sand Valley Golf Resort? Rhoback polos! Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch!
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Jon Reese, longtime childhood coach of all 4 Cermak brothers (that all played D1 golf) as well as hundreds other D1 players, hops aboard the Train for a full circle and mind-blowing discussion. Jon unpacks the system he's used for decades that helps golfers become practitioners, not technicians --> in other words, Jon's about teaching golfers how to PLAY golf, not find a perfect swing. If you're stuck and wondering how to actually get good at this game, this is the back-to-basics, no BS conversation you need right now.
Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off.
Want to snag our new Par Train hats before they sell out? Our "Golf Vibes Only" and Par Train "P" Train Track dad hat is out and they're almost gone! Go to https://thepartrain.com/shop and hop aboard!
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
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★ Support this podcast ★Ever try too hard on the golf course? Feel like you're playing well, expecting to ride the good feels and shoot a low score but the opposite happens? Ev felt the same way going into his Ryder Cup trip as a first-time captain at Sand Valley Golf Resort, but it didn't exactly go to plan on singles match play day. If this sounds familiar, this episode is for you.
The most common thing I saw at Sand Valley Golf Resort? Rhoback polos! Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch!
Want to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out at the park or beach? Bucket Golf Game is the excitement of golf mixed with the ease of yard games. Bucket Golf Game is a game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer!
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
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★ Support this podcast ★Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of July.
Here are the episodes from July:
Episode 405 - Mental Game Roundtable - Doing the IMPOSSIBLE After Making a 10
Episode 407 - From the Archives - The Iconic History of the Open Championship
Episode 408 - The Dominant Mindset of Scottie Scheffler (2025 Open Championship Recap)
Episode 409 - Can Hypnosis Help Golfers? (It's NOT as Crazy as You Think!)
Want to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out at the park or beach? Bucket Golf Game is the excitement of golf mixed with the ease of yard games. Bucket Golf Game is a game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer!
We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide!
What would you do differently if the next round of golf was your last? Would you walk differently? Would you swing differently? Would you react differently? Cerm had his first Bandon experience, and Ev and Cerm unpack it all in a way that will make you fall in love with the game all over again. So it begs the question -- are you enjoying the walk enough?
Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off.
Ev had been lying to himself for 25 years thinking he needing to spend over $25,000 on a home simulator. Instead, he bought a net and a mat for $250 off amazon with the new Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor for $699 and he's been BLOWN AWAY. Go to https://rapsodo.pxf.io/3JmqNM and enter the code PARTRAIN for $70 off by getting a free dozen balls for your unit.
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
★ Support this podcast ★Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round.
Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:
Ep. 275 - Playing Golf in Scotland for a Month
Ep. 276 - When the Worst Round of Your Life Happens at Golf Mecca
Ep. 388 - My Round at Augusta with Gabby Herzig
Ep. 399 - Chipping Away - Managing Expectations & Nerves for Dummies
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
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Stanford psychiatrist Dr. David Spiegel, one of the most published and respected experts in the field of hypnotherapy, hops aboard the Train to unpack the practical applications of hypnosis for golfers. Is it as crazy as it seems? What is hypnosis? How's it different than mindfulness or meditation? Rory and Tiger have been known to use hypnosis to achieve peak performance. Dr. Spiegel explains how and illustrates how you can do the same. Dr. Spiegel co-founded self-hypnosis app, Reveri, to introduce its clinically backed power to the masses. If you've ever wondered if there's something else you can be doing to unlock your best self and golf, this episode is for you.
Ev had been lying to himself for 25 years thinking he needing to spend over $25,000 on a home simulator. Instead, he bought a net and a mat for $250 off amazon with the new Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor for $699 and he's been BLOWN AWAY. Go to https://rapsodo.pxf.io/3JmqNM and enter the code PARTRAIN for $70 off by getting a free dozen balls for your unit.
The most common thing I saw at Sand Valley Golf Resort? Rhoback polos! Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch!
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
★ Support this podcast ★What truly is the difference between Scottie Scheffler and everyone else? Is Scottie like Tiger or Jack? How can the average golfer be more like Scottie without the elite ball striking? This and so much more. Ev and Cerm hop aboard another major recap to help you enjoy the ride again.
Ev had been lying to himself for 25 years thinking he needing to spend over $25,000 on a home simulator. Instead, he bought a net and a mat for $250 off amazon with the new Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor for $699 and he's been BLOWN AWAY. Go to https://rapsodo.pxf.io/3JmqNM and enter the code PARTRAIN for $70 off by getting a free dozen balls for your unit.
Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off.
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
★ Support this podcast ★Ever wonder how the Open Championship got started in the 1800s? Curious what golf was like then? Did you know the "Champion Golfer of the Year" (the winner of the Open) took home a BELT instead of the claret jug? What are the courses in the Open Rota? When did Royal Portrush get added back in? What does the open teach us about our own games? Is the Open better than the Masters? All of this and so much more in another "from the archives" mini series for the majors this year. Ev and Cerm hope this helps add a bit of context and gets you fired up for the last major of 2025.
Want to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out at the park or beach? Bucket Golf Game is the excitement of golf mixed with the ease of yard games. Bucket Golf Game is a game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer!
In case you didn't get what you wanted for Father's Day, go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch!
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
★ Support this podcast ★Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of June.
Here are the episodes from June:
#397 - Be the Host Not the Hero with Chris Harrison
#399 - Chipping Away - Managing Expectations & Nerves for Dummies (Exhibit A: Riviera Country Club)
#400 - From the Archives - The Grit, Glory and Chaos of U.S. Open History
#401 - Grit > Glamor - The J.J. Spaun Blueprint from Oakmont (2025 U.S. Open Recap)
#402 - The Intersection of Self Worth, Confidence, Watches and Golf with @benswatches
#403 - Chipping Away - Stop Praying for a Breakthrough. Do THIS Instead
Want to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out at the park or beach? Bucket Golf Game is the excitement of golf mixed with the ease of yard games. Bucket Golf Game is a game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer!
We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide!
Long-time listener and 1.9 handicapper John hops aboard the Train to share one of the most unforgettable stories in this podcast's 8+ year history. Matched up with another Par Train listener he’d never met, John started his round with sky-high hopes — only to card a 10 on the second hole, one he usually birdies. Defeated and ready to mentally check out, John’s playing partner said something that completely changed the course of the day. What followed turned a nightmare hole into a round they'll remember forever. If you’ve ever made a big number and felt like your day was over — this one’s for you.
Ev had been lying to himself for 25 years thinking he needing to spend over $25,000 on a home simulator. Instead, he bought a net and a mat for $250 off amazon with the new Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor for $699 and he's been BLOWN AWAY. Go to https://rapsodo.pxf.io/3JmqNM and enter the code PARTRAIN for $70 off by getting a free dozen balls for your unit.
Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off.
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
★ Support this podcast ★Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round.
Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:
Ep. 159 - Break Free from Suckville with Dr. Bhrett McCabe
Ep. 204 - Become Less Trash at Golf with Roger Steele
Ep. 104 - Playing Aggressively Conservative with Chris Naegel
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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Ev and Cerm hop aboard another Par Train to ask a very tough question. Are we all hoping and praying for a breakthrough in our games? Is this a mistake? What should you do instead? This and other aha moments from their two low rounds of the year.
Want to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out at the park or beach? Bucket Golf Game is the excitement of golf mixed with the ease of yard games. Bucket Golf Game is a game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer!
In case you didn't get what you wanted for Father's Day, go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch!
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
Hop aboard a bit of a different kind of episode where Ev dives into his second passion outside of golf -- watches with Ben Cook of @benswatches. Ben and Ev unpack confidence, self worth, how watches can help both (and golf), what to do when you barely play golf but still want to get better and so much more. Watch curious? Obsessed with watches? Or want to learn from two guys who have struggled with self worth but finding their way on the other side? This episode is for you.
Sick of sticky and gross sunscreen with terrible chemicals? Sick of sunburns and crazy tanlines after hours on the golf course? Get 20% off the viral sunscreen Oars and Alps here with the code TRAIN: https://www.oarsandalps.com/collections/hands-free-spf
Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off.
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
Welcome aboard another major recap where Ev and Cerm unpack the principles, processes and patterns from the 2025 U.S. Open Champ J.J. Spaun. Ev and Cerm dive into what Scottie and Rory got wrong, and what being a grinder actually means. How does a player bounce back? How do you actually do it? This and so much more to help you embrace grit and grinding over glamour.
Want to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out at the park or beach? Bucket Golf Game is the excitement of golf mixed with the ease of yard games. Bucket Golf Game is a game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer!
In case you didn't get what you wanted for Father's Day, go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch!
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
*Bonus Episode to Celebrate 400 episodes!*
What was the U.S. Open like when it started in the early 1900s? How did it become golf's toughest test? Why do the best players win the US Open but one win wonders win PGA's? Ev and Cerm go through the making of the U.S. Open, debate their favorite majors, break down Oakmont CC, winner history and so much more to get you ready for the 2025 U.S. Open Championship. Want to get more grit and resilience in your game -- this episode is also for you.
Sick of sticky and gross sunscreen with terrible chemicals? Sick of sunburns and crazy tanlines after hours on the golf course? Get 20% off the viral sunscreen Oars and Alps here with the code TRAIN: https://www.oarsandalps.com/collections/hands-free-spf
Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off.
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
Ev and Cerm hop aboard for another chipping away episode where they both dig into their latest rounds (both first couple rounds of the year), and talk about a real, relatable, and step-by-step tactics to manage nerves and expectations to get real results. Ev breaks down his round at Riviera Country Club and talks about what he did differently to stripe one off the first tee (after being announced in front of a crowd) and wasn't nervous. If you've ever nodded your head to the importance of managing expectations, but weren't really sure how to... this episode is for you.
Sick of sticky and gross sunscreen with terrible chemicals? Sick of sunburns and crazy tanlines after hours on the golf course? Get 20% off the viral sunscreen Oars and Alps here with the code TRAIN: https://www.oarsandalps.com/collections/hands-free-spf
Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off.
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of May.
Here are the episodes from May:
#391 - Delusional Confidence and How to Harness it with the DOD King aka Carter Smith
#393 - From the Archives - The Untold History Behind the PGA Championship
#394 - How to Win with Your B Game Like Scottie Scheffler (2025 PGA Championship Recap)
#395 - It's Not Your Swing - It's Your State with Rick Sessinghaus (Morikawa's Coach)
The viral sunscreen stick that kept me enjoying Amen Corner at Augusta National instead of getting roasted by the sun. Go to www.oarsandalps.com and enter code TRAIN for 20% off.
We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide!
Chris Harrison, former host of the Bachelor and 7 handicap, hops aboard the Train to help you become the host on and off the golf course. Chris might be the most confident 7 handicap we've ever interviewed (Ev and Cerm unpack why), discuss lessons he learned from Jason Day and Jon Rahm, the similarities and differences between playing Augusta National, The Old Course (last week), the AT&T Pro Am at Pebble, the celebrity tournament in Tahoe and so much more. This episode is as entertaining as it is educational. If you want more confidence and a new way to think about nerve wracking rounds... this episode is for you.
Ev had been lying to himself for 25 years thinking he needing to spend over $25,000 on a home simulator. Instead, he bought a net and a mat for $250 off amazon with the new Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor for $699 and he's been BLOWN AWAY. Go to https://rapsodo.pxf.io/3JmqNM and enter the code PARTRAIN for $70 off by getting a free dozen balls for your unit.
Ev was also blown away by how many people he saw at Augusta National wearing Rhoback gear. By far the most popular brand walking the harrowed grounds. Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring gear.
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round.
Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:
Ep. 102 - Adam Long on Playing Well Through Pressure
Ep. 77 - Brendon Todd - The comeback Story We All Need
Ep. 67 - Scott McCarron - Calm Under Pressure
Ep. 27 - Scott Langley - the Next Big Lefty on The PGA Tour
If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!
As always, thanks for hopping aboard! We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.
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