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Ever have a hole that just owns you? Same OB shot, same water ball, same three-putt — every single time? You're not imagining it, and you're not alone. In this episode, Carlos and Laurie break down why your brain keeps recreating the same disaster on the same hole, and share 3 mental game tips to finally rewire it — including the exact approach Carlos used to turn his own nemesis hole into one he actually looks forward to.

In this episode:

• Why every golfer has "that hole" — and why it's not a swing problem
• Tip #1: Visual rehearsal — retraining your brain at home in under 5 minutes
• Tip #2: What is the shot required? — removing the intimidation factor
• Tip #3: Give yourself grace — stacking positive reps to flip the association
• Carlos's real story of conquering hole 3 at Jimmy Clay in Austin
• A Tin Cup callback golf movie fans will appreciate

Chapters: (00:00) Why you keep blowing up on the same hole (00:29) Welcome back, Golf Psychos (01:22) You're not alone — this comes up with 90% of clients (01:46) Why our brains build these associations (02:22) The problem with playing based on what you don't want (03:10) "Don't think about pepperoni pizza" (04:01) Tip #1 (04:36) Why your brain can't tell a visualization from reality (06:08) How to visualize your trouble hole at home (07:24) Pavlov's dog and your pre-shot routine (09:57) Tip #2 (10:14) Our negative-bias brain spots the danger first (12:19) Carlos's hole 3 story at Jimmy Clay (Austin) (15:39) The 7-iron strategy — training your brain to feel safe (18:04) Tip #3 (20:32) The meadow path metaphor (21:43) The Tin Cup moment (25:21) Ready to play to your potential? Book your eval at golfpsycho.com (25:59) Laurie's parting thought: be gentle with yourself

Ready to stop fighting your own brain and start playing to your potential — without changing your swing? Book your evaluation at golfpsycho.com.

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In episode 14 of The Golf Psycho Podcast, Carlos and Laurie tackle one of the most common and least talked-about reasons golfers stop improving: the difference between putting in effort and putting in skilled effort.

Carlos opens up about the 20 years he spent stuck at the same score, and the exact framework (programming, accountability, and support) that finally broke the plateau — including the raw, unedited moment he broke a personal best he'd held since he was 17. Then Laurie and Carlos walk through 5 practical tips you can start using in your very next practice session, whether you're working with a coach or figuring it out on your own.

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