Episode #503: Wicked Smart Game Plan - From 7 Handicap to Scratch as a New Dad
Josh, a 33-year-old former college baseball player and new father living in Iowa, joins the podcast to discuss his goal of returning to a scratch handicap after his game drifted to a 7. Despite limited time, Josh has built a high-quality home simulator setup in his garage to practice year-round.
In this episode, you will learn:
- How Josh utilizes a Bushnell Launch Pro and a garage simulator to maintain his swing while balancing the demands of being a new parent.
- Why identifying a "wedge matrix" and focusing on scoring from 150 yards and in is the primary focus for lowering his handicap.
- The impact of internal negative self-talk and strategies for catching and spinning these thoughts into positives in the moment.
- How to apply the "3P approach" (finding three positives) to reset mentally after a poor shot and avoid lingering frustration.
- The importance of consistent rehearsal swings at 75-85% effort to align the brain and body before stepping over a shot.
- Strategies for chunking a round into three-hole segments to maintain focus and manage expectations throughout 18 holes.
- A comparison of speed training tools like the Rypstick and HITS, and how to integrate them with functional fitness and compound lifting.
- How to use tools like Rotex for mobility and warming up properly to ensure the body is ready for high-speed swings.
