The Golf Parent, episode 10
Unlocking Golf Performance: The Psychology Behind the Game with Dr. Raymond Prior
2025-02-10
Book: Golf Beneath the Surface In this episode of The Golf Parent Podcast , I delve deep into the psychology of performance with Dr. Raymond Prior, a renowned expert in mental performance who has worked with Olympic Gold Medalists, Major Champions, and Grammy Award winners. Dr. Prior br
Tips paraphrased from The Golf Parent (hosted by Ryan Addams). These are our summaries from machine transcripts, not quotes, and times are approximate. All credit to the shows and their guests; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Praise effort and decisions, not talent ("you're so talented"), so your kid's identity isn't tied to something they can't control.
Dr. Raymond Prior (sport psychologist) · The Golf Parent
Confidence and self talk
Praise them for playing freely: committing to a shot when they were nervous, whatever the result.
Dr. Raymond Prior (sport psychologist) · The Golf Parent
Nerves and pressure · Confidence and self talk · Expectations and pressure
Have them talk you through their practice (what drills, what shots they're preparing) instead of beating balls aimlessly. Explaining it reinforces it.
Dr. Raymond Prior (sport psychologist) · The Golf Parent
Practice structure · Equipment and fitting