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Why More Practice Won’t Fix Your Tournament Play

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Why More Practice Won’t Fix Your Tournament Play

Think Above Par | Your Mental Caddy for Golf Mindset & Performance›
Feb 25, 202610:58

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Episode Notes

You’re putting in the reps.
You’re taking lessons.
You’re grinding on the range.

So why does your tournament play still fall apart?

In this episode, I’m breaking down why more practice alone won’t fix your performance under pressure — and why tournament golf exposes something completely different than your swing.

Practice builds skill.
But mental reps build belief.

If you’re striping it on the range but tightening up in competition… if you’ve ever wondered why you can’t access your talent when it matters… this one’s for you.

We’re talking about:

• Why tournament pressure reveals your mental habits
• How negative self-talk becomes automatic
• Why managing emotions is a skill (just like your swing)
• What to focus on this season if you want better tournament performance

Because you don’t need more balls on the range.
You need to stop practicing mental mistakes.

And that changes everything.

Get details on The Competitive Edge HERE

Continue your mental journey at Your Mental Caddy HERE

Join the NEXT Workshop Here

Mastering Your Golf Brain - A Guide to Self-Coaching

Mastering Your Golf Brain - The Workbook

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Are all available at KathyHartWood.com/book

Private coaching starts with a Free Discovery Call here:

Email Kathy at Kathy@KathyHartWood.com

Website: KathyHartWood.com

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