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In this episode of The Missing Links Golf Show, Steve and Andy break down two very different competition experiences—each packed with lessons that every golfer can relate to.

Steve kicks things off with his experience at The Bathurst Open, a weekend that didn’t go quite to plan on the scoreboard, but revealed plenty of positives. Despite a tough stretch, he stayed competitive, fought through the swings that weren’t quite cooperating, and found real momentum with a significantly improved putting performance in Round 2. It’s a raw conversation about managing expectations, dealing with frustration, and learning to take the wins even on the hard days.

Andy then shares a round of his own—one that started shaky before a single mental commitment flipped everything. After grinding through the front nine, he made the choice to swing freely, and the shift unlocked his game. His back nine became a lesson in trust, freedom, and letting go of the tension that quietly sabotages so many golfers.

Together, the boys dive into:

• The mindset needed to stay in the fight when your “A game” doesn’t show up
• Why small performance gains (like putting) matter more than most golfers think
• The mental trigger that helped Andy turn the round around
• How freedom, commitment, and acceptance can unlock better swings
• The value of learning from off-days, not just the highlight reels
• What everyday golfers can take from two competitive rounds with very different story arcs

If you’ve ever battled through a tough comp, struggled to find rhythm, or felt the magic of finally swinging free, this episode will hit home.

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“King Around Here” by Alex Grohl. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

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The boys receive some feedback on their previous episode, specifically regarding some possibly dodgy advice that could result in tournament disqualifications... Cue appropriate clarifications and retractions!

Steve then shares the news that he has registered for a 36 hole tournament this coming weekend and the weather forecast indicates that he might be in for a rough ride. So the conversation turns to how he might best prepare and what reasonable expectations he should place on his performance.

Andy shares some much needed good news in an update on his ongoing health concerns.

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You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow

Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com

For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group!

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Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/

For all episodes, check out the website:
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Here are some fantastic products that we use and recommend:

Dynamic Golfers: https://www.dynamicgolfers.com/a/24694/2MQF3Hnz Use discount code "missinglinks" for 10% off.

The Stack System: https://www.thestacksystem.com/?aff=330 Use discount code "missinglinks" for 10% off (Restrictions apply for Australian customers)

The Mental Golf Type. You can get your free Mental Golf Type fitting here: https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/2147568978/kpDawL2K

And for a special discounted offer for our Pilgrims, follow this link for The Mental Golf Type programs: https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/2147524751/kpDawL2K

Music credits:

“King Around Here” by Alex Grohl. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

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Andy and Steve talk through the August results for The Missing Links Golf Show Yearly Championship (the number one global golf podcast listener competition in the history of golf podcasting...). Andy then shares an update on the progress he has made off the course to give him a hugely anticipated return to action on the course!

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If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:
 
You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow

Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com

For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group!

Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation.

Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow

Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/

For all episodes, check out the website:
https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/

Here are some fantastic products that we use and recommend:

Dynamic Golfers: https://www.dynamicgolfers.com/a/24694/2MQF3Hnz Use discount code "missinglinks" for 10% off.

The Stack System: https://www.thestacksystem.com/?aff=330 Use discount code "missinglinks" for 10% off (Restrictions apply for Australian customers)

The Mental Golf Type. You can get your free Mental Golf Type fitting here: https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/2147568978/kpDawL2K

And for a special discounted offer for our Pilgrims, follow this link for The Mental Golf Type programs: https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/2147524751/kpDawL2K

Music credits:

“King Around Here” by Alex Grohl. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.

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Andy and Steve catch up with successful NSW and Australian Senior golfer Dave McClelland in a bid to learn from his wealth of experience. Dave shares some great advice on how to tackle the challenge ahead. Dave and the boys discuss topics ranging from how to prepare for a tournament, how to structure practice sessions with limited time and even how to manage the changing physical and mental challenges that Senior golf presents. This is an episode full of information and certainly one to come back to time and again!

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The show has gone global! With listeners in Australia, USA and Japan, the boys take the opportunity to respond to some listener feedback. Steve and Andy also share their improvement plans and discuss each other's approaches to achieving their dream of middle-aged sporting success. 

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The Missing Links Golf Show. Episode 2 Starting Lines
Andy and Steve examine each other's games in an attempt to identify the most important areas for improvement. The boys go through data collected by Shot Scope and Arccos to examine their Strokes Gained statistics and discuss the importance of genuinely understanding your game. Andy once again reminisces about his infamous shank and demonstrates his limited knowledge of mathematics... 

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Two guys either side of 50 with plenty of life experience and big dreams. One a lifelong golfer, the other a former cricketer, both on the quest to join the senior’s tour. Join us on the journey to improve our golf game and see if we can apply the lessons learned on the course to our lives off the course, and (more importantly) vice versa. Meet hosts Andy Walker and Steve Hinks as they unveil their plans to rekindle lost sporting glory. 

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A question from one of the Pilgrims has caused the boys to reflect on their strategies to shoot lower scores. Whether your target is to break 100, 90, 80, Par or just to shoot you personal best, every golfer battles with the difficulty of closing out a good round. In this episode Steve and Andy unpack why that happens and what you can do about it to go your lowest.

Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661

If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:
 
You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow

Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com

For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group!

Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation.

Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow

Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/

For all episodes, check out the website:
https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/

Here are some fantastic products that we use and recommend:

Dynamic Golfers: https://www.dynamicgolfers.com/a/24694/2MQF3Hnz Use discount code "missinglinks" for 10% off.

The Stack System: https://www.thestacksystem.com/?aff=330 Use discount code "missinglinks" for 10% off (Restrictions apply for Australian customers)

The Mental Golf Type. You can get your free Mental Golf Type fitting here: https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/2147568978/kpDawL2K

And for a special discounted offer for our Pilgrims, follow this link for The Mental Golf Type programs: https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/2147524751/kpDawL2K

Music credits:

“King Around Here” by Alex Grohl. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License. 

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It's always great to get to talk about golf again... In this episode Steve takes us through a recent round he was able to play at the picturesque Duntryleague Golf Club in the beautiful regional NSW city of Orange. 

Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661

If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:
 
You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow

Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com

For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group!

Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation.

Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow

Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/

For all episodes, check out the website:
https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/

Here are some fantastic products that we use and recommend:

Dynamic Golfers: https://www.dynamicgolfers.com/a/24694/2MQF3Hnz Use discount code "missinglinks" for 10% off.

The Stack System: https://www.thestacksystem.com/?aff=330 Use discount code "missinglinks" for 10% off (Restrictions apply for Australian customers)

The Mental Golf Type. You can get your free Mental Golf Type fitting here: https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/2147568978/kpDawL2K

And for a special discounted offer for our Pilgrims, follow this link for The Mental Golf Type programs: https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/2147524751/kpDawL2K

Music credits:

“King Around Here” by Alex Grohl. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License. 

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This is a conversation we needed to have... Off the back of Andy's wrist injury, the boys take a deep dive into the topic of men's health. The search for middle aged sporting glory relies on staying fit and healthy so Steve and Andy share some of their challenges and strategies. Could chicken sternum cartilage really be the answer to playing better golf? Strap yourself in and find out!

**This episode also contains the Yearly Championship results for July.

Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661

If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:
 
You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow

Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com

For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group!

Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation.

Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow

Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/

For all episodes, check out the website:
https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/

Here are some fantastic products that we use and recommend:

Dynamic Golfers: https://www.dynamicgolfers.com/a/24694/2MQF3Hnz Use discount code "missinglinks" for 10% off.

The Stack System: https://www.thestacksystem.com/?aff=330 Use discount code "missinglinks" for 10% off (Restrictions apply for Australian customers)

The Mental Golf Type. You can get your free Mental Golf Type fitting here: https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/2147568978/kpDawL2K

And for a special discounted offer for our Pilgrims, follow this link for The Mental Golf Type programs: https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/2147524751/kpDawL2K

Music credits:

“King Around Here” by Alex Grohl. Free for use under the Pixabay Content License.