In Episode 8, the lads experience some of the biggest moments of their golfing lives.

Chris returns from honeymoon with new tools in the bag — a 2-iron, a new putter, and a fresh mindset — and then hits an albatross during a playing lesson with PGA Professional Jonnie Cliff. The entire moment is captured on audio and has to be heard to be believed!

Dave gets major validation that he’s focusing on the right parts of his game, leading to a huge confidence boost... and his lowest round ever!

🎯 In this episode we explore:

• Shot-shaping breakthroughs and on-course decision making
• Acceptance, pressure management, and playing with freedom
• Viewing a round as a challenge, not a threat
• How to build a handicap-dropping, never-give-up mindset
• Chris’s mini-tour of iconic Scottish courses: Turnberry, Gullane 1, Renaissance

If you’re a golfer chasing consistency, confidence, and lower scores, this episode is full of practical insights, real progress, and some incredible stories.

🎧 Listen now and join the ride:
📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

This Episode (Ep. 8) → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgcORAy7AhU

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

And a shoutout to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast!

If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

Last time, award-winning Scottish PGA Teaching Pro Jonnie Cliff took a hard look at Dave’s game — and didn’t hold back.

Now in Part 2, Jonnie dives deeper into what it really takes to make lasting improvement.

Forget aimless range sessions. Forget quick fixes. This is about learning to practice with purpose, master your mindset, and finally take your game to the next level.

From the truth about how to train effectively to the golf myths that hold players back, this conversation could be the turning point in Dave’s journey to single figures.

And as for that cliffhanger from the end of Part One… what would Jonnie whisper in Dave’s ear standing on the 18th tee, needing par to finally break 80? Let’s find out.

🎯 In this episode:

• How to practice with intent and actually get better
• The golf myth Jonnie would ban forever
• The best drill to guarantee real improvement
• Building mental resilience under pressure

The journey continues — but the clock is ticking.

🎧 Listen now and join the ride:
📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → info@howlowcanyougo.co.uk

Huge thanks to Remedy Drinks — get 20% off the Rainbow Pack on Amazon with code HowLow20
👉 Remedy Kombucha on Amazon

And a shoutout to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast!

If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

A week is a long time in the game of golf. 

Last episode Dave was flying! Now his handicap is creeping up. His dreaded two-way miss is back. And with his big Rosapenna trip only days away, his game is in crisis.

It’s time to call in reinforcements. In this high-stakes episode, Dave sits down with Jonnie Cliff — Head PGA Pro at Murrayfield Golf Club in Edinburgh — for a brutally honest lesson and conversation that could decide everything.

Jonnie doesn’t just prepare Dave for the brutal winds and survival shots he’ll face in Donegal — he also starts laying out a plan to get Dave to single figures within the next 4.5 months.

The clock is ticking!

🎯 In this episode:

• Gun-to-your-head scenario: Could Jonnie really get Dave to single figures if his life depended on it?
• How he’d caddy for Dave to break 80.
• Non-negotiable shots everyone needs to succeed on the links

👉 Can Jonnie save Dave's game in time for Rosapenna — and set him on the path to single figures? Find out in Episode 6.

Sound and compositions: Charlie Leslie

👉 Subscribe now so you don’t miss a moment of this rollercoaster golf improvement journey.

👉 Get in touch: info@howlowcanyougo.co.uk

📺 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

🎙️ Listen to the podcast:

Available on all major podcast platforms!

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 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland's Golf Coast!

👉 The Leddie Hotel: https://www.theleddie.com/offers/bespoke-golf-packages/ 

Thinking of a golf trip to Scotland’s Golf Coast? 20% off when you book 2 nights or more.

6 weeks into the 6-month handicap challenge - Dave's flying, while Chris is falling apart!

Dave nearly aces a par 3 and looks set for single figures — but admits he can’t find the time to post scores with family life getting in the way. Meanwhile, Chris’s once-reliable low-single digit game completely collapses: pull-hooks, putting nightmares, and his brutal confession… “This podcast might actually be making me worse.”

This episode has it all:

              •            A 7-hole showdown ending in sudden death drama - check it out here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOvqwM7jUNN/?igsh=QkIxNzhhdGctcQ%3D%3D

              •            Archie Wyatt (+4 handicap, U.S. college golfer) showing us what elite golf looks like

              •            Dave riding a hot streak but battling real-life pressure - check out his hole-in-one (almost) here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oU3Kttv4RDI

              •            Chris questioning if his dream of scratch is already slipping away

⛳️ The tension has never been higher. Will Chris’s breaking point lead to a comeback — or is this the beginning of the end?

👉 Subscribe now so you don’t miss a moment of this rollercoaster golf improvement journey.

Sound and compositions: Charlie Leslie

👉 Get in touch: info@howlowcanyougo.co.uk

📺 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

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 Available on all major podcast platforms.

 Thank you to Remedy Drinks!

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 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland's Golf Coast!

👉 The Leddie Hotel: https://www.theleddie.com/offers/bespoke-golf-packages/ 

Thinking of a golf trip to Scotland’s Golf Coast? 20% off when you book 2 nights or more.

Four weeks into our 6-month golf handicap challenge… and instead of improving, our handicaps are going the wrong way. Dave has slipped back to 16.1, while Chris — the single-figure golfer chasing scratch — has crept up to 2.6. 

Are we failing before we’ve even begun?

In this episode:

• Chris fires back after the backlash about what really makes a good golfer
• We put last week’s so-called “improvement plan” under the microscope
• We relive the highs, lows, and turning points from our trip to Scotland’s Golf Coast

 This is the make-or-break week. If things don’t change now, the entire challenge could collapse.

Sound and compositions: Charlie Leslie

👉 Get in touch: info@howlowcanyougo.co.uk

📺 Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

🎙️ Listen to the podcast:
Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KhhrUzNOsCvOuavU6YbYi?si=_UXqcyTBRpyKB3tfvsHHIQ
Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-low-can-you-go-golf-podcast/id1830185614

 Available on all major podcast platforms.

 Thank you to Remedy Drinks!

👉 Remedy Kombucha – Get 20% off the Rainbow Pack on Amazon with promo code: HowLow20 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Remedy-Kombucha-Tea-Sparkling-Naturally/dp/B0BSXV6MLN?th=1

 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland's Golf Coast!

👉 The Leddie Hotel: https://www.theleddie.com/offers/bespoke-golf-packages/ 

Thinking of a golf trip to Scotland’s Golf Coast? 20% off when you book 2 nights or more.

Featured in this Episode:

Mind Caddie Podcast with Karl Morris - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/mind-caddie-improve-your-mental-golf-game/id1258525394

https://www.mindcaddie.golf/

Golf Beneath the Surface, Dr. Raymond Prior - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/golf-beneath-the-surface/id1700125392

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Golf-Beneath-Surface-Science-Psychology/dp/1637743092

The Sweet Spot Golf Podcast with Jon Sherman and Adam Young - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sweet-spot-golf-podcast/id1552917994

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Season 1 | Episode 3

After last week’s disaster on the course, we realised exactly what’s been holding us back from lowering our handicaps. In Episode 3 of How Low Can You Go? — our 6-month golf improvement challenge — Chris (single-figure golfer chasing scratch) and Dave (16-handicapper fighting to break into single digits) finally sit down to create the make-or-break plan.

From practice routines and short game drills to strategy, skill development, and the mental game, this is where the journey to scratch and single figures gets real.

Will the plan be enough to turn things around — or are we destined to fail? The next 6 months could decide everything.

Sound and compositions: Charlie Leslie

⛳️ Follow the journey

🎧 Listen now and join the ride

Apple Podcasts → follow the podcast and leave us a review — let us know your handicap goals!

Spotify →
Follow the podcast and share your handicap goals in the Q&A — we’d love to hear them!

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

#GolfImprovement #LowerYourHandicap #Break80 #GolfTips #GolfPodcast #AmateurGolf #GolfChallenge #SingleDigitGolfer #SwingThoughts #TheSweetSpot #MindCaddie #KarlMorris #JonSherman #AdamYoungGolf #HowardGlassman  #RaymondPrior #GolfBeneathTheSurface 

Season 1 | Episode 2

In Episode 2 of How Low Can You Go? our 6-month golf improvement challenge takes a reality check — we both have bad rounds - very bad rounds. But instead of hiding from the scorecard, we ask an important question:
How should golfers analyse their rounds, especially after a bad one?

If you want to lower your golf handicap, you first need to know exactly where your game is right now. As the saying goes: Know Thyself.

We break down our poor performances and share practical methods for analysing a golf round effectively, including The Tiger 5 — the same checklist used by Tiger Woods — and other tools that help you spot patterns, weaknesses, and missed opportunities.

By the end of this episode, we have a clearer picture of what’s holding us back and are ready to make a plan to fix it — all while the clock ticks on our 6-month race to reach scratch (Chris) and single digits (Dave).

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⛳ In this episode you’ll learn:
•Why bad rounds can be the best for your improvement
•How to track your stats and spot trends
•The Tiger 5 — a simple system for analysing your round
•How to turn weaknesses into a focused practice plan

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⛳️ Follow the journey

🎧 Listen now and join the ride

Apple Podcasts → follow the podcast and leave us a review — let us know your handicap goals!

Spotify →
Follow the podcast and share your handicap goals in the Q&A — we’d love to hear them!

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

Sound and compositions: Charlie Leslie

#GolfImprovement #LowerYourHandicap #GolfAnalysis #TheTiger5 #KnowThyself #GolfTips #GolfPodcast #AmateurGolf #GolfChallenge #Break80 #Break90

Season 1 | Episode 1

Welcome to the very first episode of How Low Can You Go? — the golf podcast born in Scotland, the home of golf, following two golf buddies chasing their handicap dreams in just 6 months.

Chris, a single-figure golfer on a mission to reach scratch, teams up with Dave, a mid-handicapper desperate to break into single digits. In this debut episode, we dive into our golf history, what’s motivating us to get better, and lock in our ambitious 2025 targets.

Why do so many golfers work hard at this game but never get better? We’re on a mission to find out — and to prove that with the right plan, mindset, and practice, you can drop your handicap fast.

Expect laughs, lessons, pleasure, and pain as we tackle the rollercoaster ride of amateur golf. This is where the journey begins.

How low can you go? Come join us and find out.

⛳️ Follow the journey

🎧 Listen now and join the ride

Apple Podcasts → follow the podcast and leave us a review — let us know your handicap goals!

Spotify →
Follow the podcast and share your handicap goals in the Q&A — we’d love to hear them!

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

#HowLowCanYouGo #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #LowerYourGolfHandicap #RoadToScratch #AmateurGolf #GolfTips #GolfJourney #Breaking80 #Breaking90 #SingleDigitHandicap #MidHandicapGolf #GolfChallenge #GolfPractice #GolfCourseManagement #GolfMentalGame #GolfScotland #HomeOfGolf

Our golf season is officially over — and it didn’t end well. No more cards, handicaps stuck, and winter closing in. 

Now Dave and Chris face the off-season question every golfer asks:

How do you actually get better at golf during winter?

🎯 In this episode we explore:

• winter practice that genuinely improves your handicap
•  realistic off-season training plans
•  rebuilding confidence after a tough season
•  the mindset needed when your progress completely stalls

Dave also breaks down his trip to Rosapenna — and whether Jonnie Cliff, PGA Teaching Pro, saved him from the dreaded boiler suits. Did he deliver… or is Dave just one fitting away from a full hazmat golf outfit?

If you’re looking for winter-golf improvement, cold-weather practice strategies, and honest chat about the grind of trying to get better, this one’s for you.

#golf #golfimprovement #golfpodcast #golfchallenge #golflife #howlowcanyougo #podcast #golfing

🎧 Listen now and join the ride.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

This Episode (Ep. 8) → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V01w549cis&t=404s

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

And a shoutout to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast!

If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

What if the biggest thing holding your golf back… isn’t your swing?

Part One (Season 2, Episode 1) 

Season 2 of How Low Can You Go? starts with a question that challenges everything club golfers think they know about improvement.

We’re joined by Karl Morris, one of the world’s leading golf mental and performance coaches, who has worked with some of the best players in the game — including Major champions Louis Oosthuizen, Graeme McDowell, and Darren Clarke.

Many times on this podcast, we’ve quoted Karl’s books, referenced his ideas, and championed his work. So having him join us to open Season 2 feels like a defining moment for the show.

In this episode, Karl explains why:

• Anyone who says golf is all about the swing is wrong
• Anyone who says it’s all in the mind is also wrong
• Real improvement lives in the mind–body connection

We explore why so many golfers work incredibly hard… yet stay stuck:

• The crucial difference between developing skills and accessing skills
• Why golfers often lose access to shots they know they can hit
• How the brain can see the golf course as a place of threat, not opportunity
• Why acceptance may be the single most important mental skill in golf
• And a simple but powerful method Karl uses to help players “pre-load” acceptance before they even tee it up

This is not about giving up.

It’s not about lowering standards.

It’s about embracing the reality of the game — and finally unlocking better performance.

🎧 Part Two dives deeper into stories, identity, gratitude, and how changing the way you think about golf could change your results faster than another range session ever will.

 #golf #golfpodcast #golfimprovement #golfmentalgame #mentalgame #karlmorris #mindcaddie #howlowcanyougo #clubgolfers #golfmindset 

🎓 Mind Factor Certification – Listener Offer

We’re delighted to be supporting Karl’s Mind Factor Online Certification, where his life’s work in golf performance, mindset and skill-access is brought together in one in-depth programme for golfers and coaches.

💷 £100 OFF with promo code HOWLOW
🔗 https://themindfactor.net/product/mind-factor-online-certification-course/

🎧 Listen now and join the ride.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/
Training 'Acceptance' - Karl Morris short https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTLtZb3Ddof/?igsh=OGtnOXo2bWd0eTJt

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

And a shoutout to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast!

If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

Change Your Story. Change Your Golf.

Part Two (Season 2, Episode 2) How Low Can You Go?

In Part Two of our conversation with Karl Morris, we go deeper — into the stories golfers tell themselves, the identities they cling to, and why those narratives may be costing them far more shots than their swing ever could.

If Part One challenged what you work on in your golf, Part Two challenges who you believe you are on the course.

Karl Morris, one of the world’s leading golf mental and performance coaches, explains why most golfers aren’t limited by lack of ability - but by outdated stories they’ve unknowingly rehearsed for years.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why “shouldism” (the belief that you should make birdies) quietly fuels big scores
• Why reducing doubles and triples matters far more than chasing birdies
• The powerful exercise Karl uses to help players rewrite their golfing identity
• How awareness of your “old story” gives you the freedom to choose a new one
• Why gratitude isn’t soft thinking — but a genuine high-performance state
• How gratitude reduces threat in the brain and helps you access the skill you already have

Karl also shares one of the most moving stories you're likely to hear on a golf improvement podcast — The Tuesday Boys — a reminder that none of us get unlimited rounds, unlimited seasons, or unlimited chances.

Every golfer eventually runs out of Tuesdays.

Golf improvement isn’t about positive thinking.
It isn’t about pretending bad shots don’t exist.
And it’s definitely not about lowering your standards.

It’s about changing your story — and changing your golf.

🎓 Mind Factor Certification – Listener Offer

We’re delighted to be supporting Karl’s Mind Factor Online Certification, where his life’s work in golf performance, mindset and skill-access is brought together in one in-depth programme for golfers and coaches.

💷 £100 OFF with promo code HOWLOW
🔗 https://themindfactor.net/product/mind-factor-online-certification-course/

#golf #golfpodcast #golfmindset #mentalgame #karlmorris #mindcaddie #howlowcanyougo #clubgolfers #golfperformance #gratitude

🎧 Listen now and join the ride.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

And a shoutout to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast!

If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review?
It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

Why impact matters more than how your swing looks.

Part One (Season 2, Episode 3) How Low Can You Go?

In Part One of our conversation with Adam Young — co-host of The Sweet Spot and author of The Practice Manual — we explore why chasing perfect positions so often fails, and why great ball-striking comes down to something far simpler.

Adam explains:

• Why wildly different swings can produce elite results
• The Big Three impact factors every golfer must satisfy
• How focusing on tasks and feedback beats mechanical fixes
• Why “self-organising” movement leads to lasting improvement
• The Golden Rule for fixing faults in real time

This episode will challenge how you think about practice, technique, and what really matters when the club meets the ball.

🎧 Listen now and join the ride.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

 Why your practice routine is failing—and how to finally get it right. 

Part 2 (Season 2, Episode 4) How Low Can You Go?

In Part 2 of our conversation with Adam Young — co-host of The Sweet Spot and author of The Practice Manual — we go deep into how to practice smarter, not harder.

Adam breaks down his DIRT system (Diagnose, Intervene, Refine, Transfer), explains why most golfers struggle to perform on the course despite hitting it perfectly on the range, and shows how randomized practice and spectrum drills can help you reduce big misses and truly transfer your skills under pressure.

Whether you’re a mid-handicapper or just obsessed with improving, this episode is packed with practical frameworks, actionable drills, and game-changing insights that could transform your next practice session.

🎯 Key takeaways:

• Why block practice often fails to improve real-course performance
• How to diagnose what’s truly costing you strokes
• The secret to transferring range success to the course
• Spectrum drills to control big misses and refine feel
• Insights for both mid-handicappers and advanced players

If you’re serious about getting better — this is your blueprint.

Check out The Practice Manual by Adam Young — essential reading for anyone serious about improving their golf:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1507723172

Discover more tips, articles, and golf improvement products from Adam Young:
https://www.adamyounggolf.com/

🎧 Listen now and join the ride.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

 What does it really take for a club golfer to make the jump to single figures? 

Part 1 (Season 2, Episode 5) How Low Can You Go?

In Part One of this episode of How Low Can You Go?, we’re joined by actor and passionate golfer Jamie Dornan — not to talk Hollywood, but to talk improvement.

Jamie shares his journey from a mid-to-high handicapper to a solid single-figure player, driven by obsession, curiosity, and a relentless desire to get better. We dive into how watching too much golf content led him to seek clarity, why a single lesson with the right question changed everything, and how playing in the Dunhill Links Pro-Am alongside DP World Tour players tested his game under real pressure — including the day he “nearly killed” two spectators with a golf ball.

This is a conversation for club golfers who feel first-tee nerves, chase consistency, and want to understand what actually moves the needle in improvement — without chasing perfect swings or tour-level golf.

If you’re trying to get better at golf, this one will resonate.

🎧 Listen now and join the ride.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

He’s set himself a target handicap for next season… but how low can he go? 

Part 2 (Season 2, Episode 6) How Low Can You Go?

Jamie Dornan joins us for Part Two — and this one gets competitive.

We hit him with quickfire questions, including:

Would you rather win an Oscar… or a club championship?

From red carpet anxiety to first tee nerves, Jamie opens up about pressure, exposure, and why being watched on a wide shot can feel just as uncomfortable as standing over a three-footer.

We also get into the serious business.

Jamie is playing off 6.8 — the lowest handicap of his life — and puts a number on how low he believes he can go. Is 5 realistic? What does “Tier One” golf really mean? And how much of improvement is technical… versus mental?

We also break down:

• The 1v1 three-hole matches (yes, he beat us)
•  Course management vs ego
•  Why a par only takes one good shot
•  “Restoring factory settings” after a bad hole
•  The difference between a scratch swing and a scratch mindset

Plus, Jamie reveals the course he’d choose for his final ever round of golf — and the dream fourball he’d assemble.

If you care about improving your golf, handling pressure, and understanding what really separates good golfers from great ones — this episode is for you.

Follow the show for more competitive match play, honest golf conversations, and the journey to lower handicaps.

⛳ Watch Jamie’s 1v1 Matches:

Chris vs Jamie → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzL07MZ52pA

Dave vs Jamie → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPUlJ3XOaxs

Full Jamie Playlist (incl. Shorts) →
 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5Yuqnzf54irzOsc_jxzz3KmAVOaFScDc

🎧 Listen now and join the ride.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, why not leave us a (good) review? It really helps us avoid double bogeys — and keep chasing better golf, fast. ⛳

You don’t shoot lower scores by making more birdies.

Scott Fawcett — founder of DECADE, the course strategy system used by PGA Tour winners, Ryder Cup players and major champions — explains why your scoring average doesn’t drop by chasing birdies… it drops by eliminating stupid mistakes.

In Part One, we dive into:

• Why bogey avoidance matters more than birdie hunting
• The strategy shift that changed Tiger Woods & Scottie Scheffler
• Why your driver probably isn’t the problem
• The maths behind smarter golf decisions
• How DECADE was built — and why it works

This is the episode that will change how you think about scoring.

Part Two drops next week — where we break down how everyday golfers can apply this on their own course.

🎧 Listen now.

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🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

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Scott Fawcett doesn’t hold back in Part 2.

The DECADE founder and former tour pro joins us again — and this time he takes aim at some of golf’s most sacred beliefs:

•  Why “Never Up, Never In” is terrible advice
•  Why “Drive for show, putt for dough” is completely false
•  The real reason PGA Tour players should often leave putts short
•  The five mistakes Tiger tracked when he was at his best

Scott explains why speed control — not putting mechanics — is the fastest way for single-figure golfers to lower their scoring average.

We also dive into:

• Block vs random practice (and why golf isn’t like baseball)
• The concept of “capture size” and how hitting putts too firm effectively shrinks the hole
• Scott Fawcett's ultimate speed-control putting drill
• Why most golfers practice the wrong short-game shots
• The post-round analysis that actually leads to improvement

If you’re serious about improving, this episode might completely change how you practice — and how you think.

🎧 Listen now.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

📊 Explore Scott’s DECADE system → https://decade.golf/

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a review really helps us grow — and keeps us chasing better golf, faster. ⛳

You can’t shoot low if you’re afraid to shoot high.

That single idea might explain why so many golfers struggle to play their best when it matters.

In this episode of How Low Can You Go, we’re joined by Dr Raymond Prior — world renowned performance psychologist, author of Golf Beneath the Surface, and coach to elite performers across sport, business and entertainment.

In Part 1 of this conversation, Raymond breaks down the psychology behind why golfers so often get in their own way.

We discuss:

• Why your brain prioritises avoidance over pursuit
•  The psychological domino effect that influences every shot
•  Why trying to relax or think positively often backfires
•  How past experiences can quietly shape how you perform today
•  The difference between doing mode and being mode of mind

If you’ve ever:

• tried not to three-putt and then three-putted
• felt your swing collapse when the pressure rises
• worked really hard at your game and then shot a terrible score

This episode will completely change how you think about the mental side of golf.

Part 2 of this conversation will be released next week.

🎧 Listen now.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

📊 Explore Golf Beneath The Surface → https://btsmindset.com/  https://www.instagram.com/gbtspodcast/

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a review really helps us grow — and keeps us chasing better golf, faster. ⛳

Most golfers aren’t trying to hit the shot they want — they’re trying to avoid the one they fear. 

In Part 2 of our conversation with performance psychologist Dr Raymond Prior, we go deeper into the mental side of golf — and why so many golfers struggle when it matters most.

Why does the first tee feel so terrifying?
Why do golfers start protecting a good score instead of chasing a great one?
And what’s the crucial difference between being nervous… and being anxious?

Raymond explains why many golfers unknowingly play with an avoidance mindset — trying not to hit the bad shot — instead of pursuing the shot they actually want to hit. That shift alone can completely change how you perform under pressure.

In this episode we explore:

Why first-tee nerves feel so intense
The difference between nerves and anxiety in performance
Why golfers often protect a good score instead of going low
How to step away and reset when your mind starts racing
Why “choking” in sport is often misunderstood
How identity and ego can interfere with your golf

This episode is packed with practical insights for any golfer who wants to play more freely, handle pressure better, and finally understand the psychology behind their best — and worst — rounds.

Dr Raymond Prior is a leading performance psychologist and author of Golf Beneath the Surface, working with elite players and performers across multiple sports.

If you’ve ever stood on the first tee hoping you don’t embarrass yourself… this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

📊 Explore Golf Beneath The Surface → https://btsmindset.com/  https://www.instagram.com/gbtspodcast/

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a review really helps us grow — and keeps us chasing better golf, faster. ⛳

Triple. Triple. Triple.

After attending a seminar with world-renowned golf performance coach Karl Morris, you’d think things would improve…

Instead, Dave heads to Gullane No. 1 and shoots one of his worst rounds in years.

In this episode of How Low Can You Go, we record straight from the car on the way home — breaking down exactly what went wrong, why the round spiralled, and what we can learn from it.

We dive into:

• Why golfers fall apart under pressure
• The biggest mistakes that lead to blow-up holes
• Why practice (especially indoors) doesn’t always transfer to the course
• Course management errors that cost shots
• How to respond when your game disappears mid-round

We also unpack the most powerful insights from Karl Morris’ seminar, including:

• Why he prefers “green prediction” over green reading
• How understanding water flow on greens can transform your putting
• The importance of low point control in ball striking
• The “ones, twos and threes” framework for scoring
• Why the famous “never up, never in” advice might actually be hurting your game

Along the way, we reference ideas from Scott Fawcett and Adam Young — and show how these concepts actually apply on the course, not just in theory.

Whether you’re trying to break 100, break 90, or simply play more consistent golf, this episode is packed with practical golf tips, mental game insights, and course management strategies you can use immediately.

Because sometimes… it's your worst rounds that teach you the most.

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

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🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a review really helps us grow — and keeps us chasing better golf, faster. ⛳

You don’t need to hit better shots…

You need to stop hitting shots that cost you.

In this episode, we’re joined by Alex Huang from Decade Golf — a system built on data and probability that’s used by elite players and caddies on the PGA and LPGA Tours.

But this isn’t about swinging it better…

It’s about thinking better.

Alex breaks down how golfers at every level — especially amateurs — are losing shots through poor decisions, bad expectations, and trying to pull off shots they simply don’t need to.

If you’ve ever walked off a hole thinking “how did I just make double from there?” — this episode will change how you see the game.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

•  Why “easy holes” are ruining your score 
•  The truth about birdie rates (even on Tour) 
•  Why your expectations might be costing you shots 
•  How better decisions can lower your handicap fast 
•  The biggest mistake amateurs make without realising it

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a review really helps us grow — and keeps us chasing better golf, faster. ⛳

 You don’t need more swing changes—you need better priorities. 

In Part 2 with Alex Huang, we move from theory into what actually lowers your scores on the golf course.

Alex is one of the leading minds behind the DECADE system, working with elite players to help them make smarter decisions and shoot lower scores—and in this episode, he breaks down the simple ideas that most amateur golfers completely overlook.

We dive into:

•  The one skill Alex wishes every golfer had (and why it’s not what you think) 
•  Why putting is misunderstood—and how pace control can transform your scoring 
•  The biggest mistakes mid-handicap golfers make with their practice 
•  And the two things that will move the needle fastest if you want to improve 

If you’ve ever felt like you’re working hard on your game but not seeing results, this episode will help you refocus on what actually matters.

This isn’t about swing changes.

It’s about thinking better, managing your game smarter—and finally understanding how to shoot lower scores.

🎧 Listen to Part 1: Think Better, Score Lower: The Decade Golf Approach Explained

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

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🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a review really helps us grow — and keeps us chasing better golf, faster. ⛳

 What if you could add 20 yards in a year — and buy yourself another decade (or two) of your current golf game? 

Most golfers think losing distance as they get older is inevitable — but is it really?

In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Finn, founder of Par4Success, one of the leading golf fitness and performance training companies, to break down what actually matters when it comes to increasing swing speed, hitting the ball further, and staying injury-free.

We dive into:

• Why most golfers lose distance after 40
• How much distance you can realistically gain (and how quickly)
• Why 15 minutes a day can be enough to see real improvements
• The biggest mistakes golfers make when trying to get faster

If you’ve ever wondered whether speed training is safe, how to increase clubhead speed, or what kind of golf fitness training actually works — this episode is for you.

In Part 2, we go deeper into the framework Chris uses to build speed safely, why most golfers train in the wrong order, and how physical limitations (not your swing) might be holding you back.

Make sure you’re following so you don’t miss it.

Take your free Par4Success golf fitness assessment → par4success.com

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

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🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a quick review really helps us grow — and helps more golfers shoot lower scores. ⛳

If you want to hit the ball further, swing faster, and actually enjoy golf without breaking your body… this episode is for you.

In Part 2 with Chris Finn (founder of Par4Success), we go deep into what really drives clubhead speed—and why most amateur golfers are training the wrong way.

Chris has worked with some of the world’s best long drive athletes and golfers, and in this episode he explains how everyday players can:

•  Add serious clubhead speed (without swinging out of their shoes) 
•  Build strength and mobility that actually transfers to the golf swing 
•  Avoid the common mistakes that lead to injury and inconsistency 
•  Fix the real causes of issues like low back pain 
•  Train smarter with simple, effective routines 

We also break down:

•  Why strength training is becoming essential in modern golf 
•  How mobility (especially in the hips) impacts both performance and pain 
•  Why stretching alone might not be the answer 

👉 Take the free assessment from Par4Success → par4success.com

 🎙️ About the show
How Low Can You Go explores how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their scores, and actually understand what moves the needle—without wasting time on the wrong things. 

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a quick review really helps us grow — and helps more golfers shoot lower scores. ⛳

Golf swing inconsistency explained: Chase Cooper on low point, contact, and face control. 

In this episode, we’re joined by top US golf coach Chase Cooper—co-host of Golf Beneath the Surface and a self-confessed “tech nerd”—to dive into what actually controls your ball striking in golf.

We set out to talk golf swing technique… but what follows is a completely different way of thinking about it.

Chase breaks down the fundamentals that truly matter—low point control, strike quality, and face control—and explains why most golfers get lost chasing positions instead of focusing on what actually impacts performance.

If you’ve ever felt like your swing works one week and disappears the next, this episode will help you understand why—and what you can do about it.

This is part one of a two-part conversation. In part two, Chase analyses our swings and tells us exactly what we need to change to reach our goals this season.

If you’re serious about improving your golf, this is one you won’t want to miss.

🎙️ About the show
How Low Can You Go explores how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their scores, and actually understand what moves the needle—without wasting time on the wrong things. 

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

🔗 Link to Golf Beneath The Surface

If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to check out Golf Beneath the Surface here:
  👉https://open.spotify.com/show/4XlY6Yt0QJkVQ8wXyZkG3I

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a quick review really helps us grow — and helps more golfers shoot lower scores. ⛳

What actually causes big slices with driver, heavy chips, and inconsistent contact in golf?

In this episode, golf coach and content creator Chase Cooper breaks down Dave and Chris’s golf swings live on the podcast — identifying the setup mistakes, low-point issues, clubface problems, and swing patterns that are holding them back.

From driver swing faults and ball position to chipping technique and strike control, Chase explains why most amateur golfers struggle with contact and how small changes in setup and intention can completely change your ball striking.

This is a raw, honest and hugely relatable coaching session for any golfer trying to improve their swing without getting lost in overcomplicated technical instruction.

Topics include:

• How to stop slices with the driver
• Why golfers struggle with low point control
• The real cause of heavy chips and chunked pitch shots
• Ball position, forearm setup and shoulder alignment
• Why solid contact solves more problems than golfers think
• The difference between “feel” golfers and analytical golfers
• Why most golfers are more consistent than they realise
• How elite players control strike location on the clubface
• Simpler ways to practice golf effectively

If you’ve ever stood on the range wondering why your swing suddenly disappeared… this episode is for you.

🎙️ About the show
How Low Can You Go explores how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their scores, and actually understand what moves the needle—without wasting time on the wrong things.

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

⛳ Follow Chase Cooper:
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chasecoopergolf/

🎙️ Check out Golf Beneath The Surface:
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/gbtspodcast/
🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4XlY6Yt0QJkVQ8wXyZkG3I

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a quick review really helps us grow — and helps more golfers shoot lower scores. ⛳

“Most golfers don’t actually understand what good golf looks like for their skill level.”

Today we’re joined by Jon Sherman — author of The Four Foundations of Golf, founder of Practical Golf, and co-host of The Sweet Spot Podcast.

This is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had yet about the mental side of golf.

⛳ IN THIS EPISODE

• Why golfers put so much pressure on themselves
•  Fear of choking and protecting good rounds
•  Why expectations destroy enjoyment
•  What “good golf” actually looks like
•  Why elite golf is mostly avoiding disasters
•  Why mid-handicap golfers might be the most tortured golfers on earth

Jon also explains why most golfers fundamentally misunderstand scoring, consistency and improvement — and how changing your expectations can completely transform both your golf and your enjoyment of the game.

🎯 IF YOU’VE EVER...

• Cared too much about your score
• Let one bad hole ruin your round
• Panicked trying to break 80, 90 or 100
• Wondered why golf feels mentally exhausting...

…this episode is for you.

🎙️ Part 2 coming next week.

⛳ FOLLOW JON SHERMAN

📘 Practical Golf
 https://practical-golf.com/

📚 The Four Foundations of Golf
 https://practical-golf.com/book/

📺 YouTube
 https://www.youtube.com/@jonshermangolf

📸 Instagram
 https://www.instagram.com/practical.golf

🎧 The Sweet Spot Podcast
 https://sweetspotgolfpodcast.com/

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW

How Low Can You Go explores how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their scores, and actually understand what moves the needle — without wasting time on the wrong things.

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

📸 Instagram
 https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

📺 YouTube
 https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

💌 Contact
 howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a quick review really helps us grow — and helps more golfers shoot lower scores. ⛳

The new golf season is finally here.

After months of conversations with some of the smartest minds in golf improvement, it's time to stop talking and start applying what we've learned on the golf course.

In this episode, Dave and Chris check in on their current handicaps, revisit the biggest lessons from recent guests, and share exactly what they're focusing on as they chase their goals of single figures and scratch golf this season.

🎯 We Discuss:

✅ Why our handicaps are finally moving in the right direction
✅ The five key components of golf improvement
✅ Scott Fawcett's advice to "own a shape with driver"
✅ Jon Sherman's lessons on process, resilience and not giving up on your round
✅ Karl Morris on mindset, pressure and the "I'll be happy when..." trap
✅ Chase Cooper's swing changes that are already transforming our games
✅ Alex Huang's simple formula for lowering your handicap
✅ The biggest areas we're focusing on this season

Whether you're trying to break 100, break 90, break 80, or get to scratch golf, this episode is packed with practical golf improvement ideas, strategy, mindset lessons, and real-world experiences from two golfers trying to get better.

🗺️ The Golf Improvement Roadmap

If you're serious about lowering your handicap this season, this is the roadmap episode.

⛳ Follow the journey as we put these lessons to the test and find out whether they actually work when the scorecard is in hand.

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW

How Low Can You Go explores how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their scores, and actually understand what moves the needle — without wasting time on the wrong things.

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

📸 Instagram
 https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

📺 YouTube
 https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

💌 Contact
 howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

“Your future best golf is probably being built inside your worst rounds.”

In Part 2 with Jon Sherman from the 🎧  The Sweet Spot Podcast and author of The Four Foundations of Golf, we dive deep into the psychology of golf improvement.

Jon explains why golfers give up too early during rounds, how resilience is built on your worst days, and why “getting your hands dirty” might be the key to shooting lower scores.

We also discuss:

• how Jon works with PGA Tour winner Mackenzie Hughes
• handling pressure and expectations on the golf course
• why golf is “an infinite game”
• mental game mistakes amateur golfers make
• simple stat tracking that actually helps
• why chasing lower handicaps doesn’t always lead to happiness
• process vs results in golf improvement

If you’ve ever struggled mentally during a bad round, lost confidence on the course, or wondered how better players stay composed under pressure — this episode is for you.

Featuring:
 Jon Sherman — author of The Four Foundations of Golf, co-host of The Sweet Spot podcast, and coach to PGA Tour players including Mackenzie Hughes.

⛳ FOLLOW JON SHERMAN

📘 Practical Golf
 https://practical-golf.com/

📚 The Four Foundations of Golf
 https://practical-golf.com/book/

📺 YouTube
 https://www.youtube.com/@jonshermangolf

📸 Instagram
 https://www.instagram.com/practical.golf

🎧 The Sweet Spot Podcast
 https://sweetspotgolfpodcast.com/

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW

How Low Can You Go explores how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their scores, and actually understand what moves the needle — without wasting time on the wrong things.

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

📸 Instagram
 https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

📺 YouTube
 https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

💌 Contact
 howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a quick review really helps us grow — and helps more golfers shoot lower scores. ⛳

“You’re hitting that golf shot looking to feel competent. If you don’t, you get to go into this hellscape of not really knowing who you are or what matters.” — Jared Tendler

What happens when one of the world’s leading mental game coaches starts analysing your golf game in real time?

In this special two-part conversation, renowned golf mental game coach Jared Tendler joins How Low Can You Go? and quickly takes the discussion somewhere neither of us expected.

Rather than talking about confidence, pressure and performance in the abstract, Jared turns his attention to Dave’s golf game and uncovers the hidden beliefs, fears and insecurities that may be driving his struggles on the course.

Why can someone who feels confident in most areas of life still feel embarrassment, frustration and even despair on the golf course?

This episode covers golf psychology, confidence, performance anxiety, fear of failure, self-worth, improvement mindset and the mental game.

Part Two, coming next week: Jared turns his attention to Chris and uncovers a very different challenge—perfectionism, high expectations and the hidden cost of chasing scratch golf.

Want to go deeper?

Check out Jared Tendler’s excellent golf psychology resources:

🌐 Website: https://jaredtendler.com/

📚 Books: https://jaredtendler.com/books/

🏌️ Everyday Golf Psychology: https://jaredtendler.com/books/everyday-golf-psychology/

Jared’s work provides practical frameworks for building confidence, handling pressure, overcoming fear of failure and performing more consistently on the golf course.

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW

How Low Can You Go explores how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their scores, and actually understand what moves the needle — without wasting time on the wrong things.

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

📸 Instagram
 https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

📺 YouTube
 https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

💌 Contact
 howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

"When you say high standard, I think expectation. And expectations are hidden guarantees." — Jared Tendler

Last week, Jared Tendler psychoanalysed Dave's golf game and uncovered some uncomfortable truths about confidence, insecurity, self-worth and performance.

This week, it's Chris's turn.

On paper, Chris is the golfer most amateurs aspire to become. A low handicap player capable of shooting under par and pushing towards scratch golf.

But Jared quickly uncovers a different challenge entirely:

Perfectionism.

High expectations.

And a mindset that's quietly making improvement harder, not easier.

Why do so many good golfers struggle to enjoy the game?

Why do high standards sometimes hurt performance instead of helping it?

And how can ambitious golfers pursue improvement without becoming trapped by unrealistic expectations?

This conversation explores golf psychology, perfectionism, confidence, expectations, resilience, mental toughness and the hidden mental mistakes that often hold good golfers back.

Whether you're trying to break 100, break 90, reach single figures or chase scratch golf, the lessons in this episode apply far beyond elite golf.

In This Episode:

✅ High expectations vs healthy standards

✅ Why perfectionism hurts performance

✅ Building confidence the right way

✅ How to stop throwing rounds away

✅ Resilience and grit on the golf course

✅ The psychology of scratch golf

✅ The "anchor in the mountain" concept

✅A Game, B Game, C Game - why a better C game can lead to lasting improvement.

Want to go deeper?

Check out Jared Tendler’s excellent golf psychology resources:

🌐 Website: https://jaredtendler.com/

📚 Books: https://jaredtendler.com/books/

🏌️ Everyday Golf Psychology: https://jaredtendler.com/books/everyday-golf-psychology/

Jared’s work provides practical frameworks for building confidence, handling pressure, overcoming fear of failure and performing more consistently on the golf course.

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW

How Low Can You Go explores how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their scores, and actually understand what moves the needle — without wasting time on the wrong things.

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

📸 Instagram
 https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

📺 YouTube
 https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast

💌 Contact
 howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com