Meet Bryan Taylor - founder of Leaderboards of America, handicap golfer, multi-tournament winner, and someone who truly strives to reach his potential - while lifting up those around him - every single day.

Bryan didn’t start playing golf until the age of 30 - seriously! And since, he’s been on a path of greatness, including having won multiple tournaments and accumulating some wickedly low scores along the way.

In today’s conversation, we go inside the mind of Bryan to learn his take on the important of practice - and how to practice right - as well as how he implements a pre-round and pre-shot routine.

Bryan’s relationship toward improvement and dedication to learning about himself through the game of golf is nothing short of incredible.

Start listening.

***

Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter.

This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys.

Each week, I’ll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential.

Subscribe now.

***

Key Quotes:

• “Recognize that there is always room for improvement in golf and strive to constantly get better.”
• “Find ways to make practice more efficient and effective, such as visualizing shots and creating a practice course in your mind.”
• “Quality practice is more important than quantity. Focus on specific areas of improvement and be conscious of your practice.”
• “Reflect on your rounds and focus on the positives. Give yourself credit for the good shots and learn from the mistakes.”
• “Take time to emotionally offload after a round and be present with your family and loved ones.”

Leaderboards of America (LBA) is a leader in innovative and effective visual marketing solutions with a focus on point-of presence sponsorships at golf venues.

Years of extensive experience in the creation and construction of leaderboards and leaderboard sponsorships allows LBA to develop, design and deliver unique and impactful branding solutions that deliver real results for all types of businesses and organizations.

Join our free and growing community of serious golfers chasing scratch:

The (Aspiring) Scratch Golfer’s Society.

For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com.

For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media:

• Instagram: @paulsaltercoaching
• Twitter: @paulsaltercoach
• LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching

Time Stamps:

• 00:00 Introduction and Golf Journey
• 08:30 The Power of Quality Practice
• 15:47 Maintaining a Balanced Mindset
• 25:46 Reflecting on Rounds and Believing in Your Ability
• 30:06 Constantly Striving for Improvement

Golf is a game of emotional regulation.

If you cannot manage the accumulated emotions - from anger and envy to excitement and joy - then you’ll continue to shoot subpar scores relative to your potential.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn what emotion is, why you feel tension or tightness when experiencing an emotional reaction, and a simple, effective strategy to begin emotionally off-gassing during your rounds to remain locked into your flow state.

Start listening.

***

Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter.

This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys.

Each week, I’ll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential.

Subscribe now.

***

Key Quotes:

• "Emotional mastery is imperative if you wish to shoot more pars than bogeys."
• "You're not going to immediately salvage or fix the deep-rooted emotional problem by taking a couple extra hundred swings after a subpar round."
• "You've got to learn to better manage, regulate, identify, control your emotions."

Join our free and growing community of serious golfers striving to shoot more pars than bogeys.

More Pars Than Bogeys Facebook Group.

***

For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com.

For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media:

• Instagram: @paulsaltercoaching
• Twitter: @paulsaltercoach
• LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching

Time Stamps

• 00:00: Introducing the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter
• 02:06: The Importance of Emotional Mastery in Golf
• 04:08: The Impact of Unaddressed Emotions on Performance
• 09:51: The Rapid Reset Breath: A Strategy for Emotional Regulation
• 16:28: Read the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter for Valuable Insights

Meet Matt Doud, former caddie at Pebble Beach Golf Club in Carmel, CA, sub-five handicap golfer, and a Business Made Simple Coach in the Kansas City Metro Area.

In today’s episode, we go inside the mind of Matt to unpack the insights and learning lessons he gleaned from caddying for all of these years. You’ll learn about the critical mistakes most golfers make when it comes to course management, as well as how impactful errors in club selection can be.

Gulp - the latter one hit home for me.

We also discuss the mental approach necessary for a solid and consistent pre-shot routine, the role of identity in shaping who you are as a golfer (and the habits associated), and what you can do to find greater ease letting the past shot go as you focus on the present shot.

Start listening.

***

Subscribe to the More Pars Than Bogeys Newsletter.

This newsletter helps double-digit golfers overcome the emotional and mental hazards of their minds so that they can shoot more pars than bogeys.

Each week, I’ll provide insights, principles, and strategies to help you deter distractions, find your focus, manage your emotions, and cultivate boundless confidence so that you can play to your potential.

Subscribe now.

***

Key Quotes:

• "Okay, you get 10 seconds to feel how you want to feel about that shot. And then you have got to let the fucking thing go."
• "If you wonder why you're stuck shooting low nineties or high eighties and you aspire to shoot scratch, here's an easy way to likely shave off quite a few strokes without affecting your swing or even talking about pre-shot post-shot routines or anything. It's just simple course management."
• "Accept the outcome of that shot no matter what it was - immediately accept a shot mentally and emotionally and then start the routine over for the next one."

More About Matt Doud

Matt Doud, a certified Business Made Simple coach, is an early-stage Co-founder and Fractional COO based in the Kansas City Metro Area. Having discovered his passion for advising and coaching during his time as a caddie at Pebble Beach Golf Club in Carmel, CA, Matt pursued opportunities to utilize these skills professionally.

He began by leveraging his Economics and Business degree from Westmont College as a financial advisor in Portland, OR, before co-founding Pre-Approve Me, a residential mortgage software company, in 2013, where he served as COO.

Connect with Matt here.

Join our free and growing community of serious golfers chasing scratch:

The (Aspiring) Scratch Golfer’s Society.

For all things 1:1 Mental Game Coaching, Group Mental Game Coaching, and Speaking, visit me here: www.golfmindsetcoaching.com.

For feedback, questions, or to take me out for a round of golf, shoot me an email or connect with me on social media:

• Instagram: @paulsaltercoaching
• Twitter: @paulsaltercoach
• LinkedIn: Paul Salter Coaching

Time Stamps:

• 00:00 Introduction and Overview
• 13:46 Matt's Golf Journey and Caddying at Pebble Beach
• 19:48 Managing the Margin of Error in Club Selection
• 21:35 Choosing the Right Shot on Hole 11 at Spyglass Hill
• 26:31 Handling Tournament Pressure with Trust and Decisiveness
• 32:23 The Impact of Practicing the Short Game
• 36:10 Separating Self-Worth from Golf Scores
• 40:33 Combining Golf and Business Coaching