The Golf Parent, episode 15
Mastering the Mental Game: Building a Championship Mindset in Junior Golf
2025-03-17
In this episode of The Golf Parent Podcast, I chat with Josh Nichols, a Golf Psychology Coach and seasoned amateur golfer who's packed with practical advice about the mental aspects of junior golf. Josh shares his own journey, starting golf at age 12, inspired by his father's passion for t
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.
Normalize mistakes and talk about them openly. If mistakes carry stigma, the first big one is devastating.
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Handling bad shots
For temper tantrums or club throwing, set a boundary on what comes out (behavior) even while they work through frustration inside.
Josh Nichols (golf psychology coach) · The Golf Parent
Expectations and pressure · Equipment and fitting
Praise the specific good things they did (process) rather than the result.
Josh Nichols (golf psychology coach) · The Golf Parent
Confidence and self talk · Preshot routine · Expectations and pressure