The Golfing Mind

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/preland-pageFollowing this year's US Masters Championship, a clear player has established beyond any doubt they are justifiably the No. 1 player in the world. Winning three of the last four events in which they have played and runner-up in the fourth, we have not seen this level of dominance since Tiger in his glory year in 2000.What can we learn from Scot...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-nowThe best-selling golf instructional book on the mental game, Silent Mind Golf, has finally been turned into a much-anticipated audiobook read by the author after 10 years. The book explores the mental game of golf and looks at three key principles. It goes on to a little historical detail but is packed full of tips, thoughts, and things you can appl...

Send us a text The Masters is probably the most keenly awaited Major of the year, the spectacle, the drama, the final nine holes. No Major in the world compares when it comes to speculation and seeing the very best in the world go head-to-head. In this week's podcast, Robin and Mike reflect on the tournament and make their predictions as to who they think will be putting on the green jacket come S...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkoutMental toughness is considered a prerequisite to being a successful, high-achieving winner. For many, it is the holy grail of skills, the missing X factor that separates them from greatness. But what do we mean by mental toughness? In business, mental toughness and resilience have become new buzzwords, as though they are tools we mu...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkoutHow often have we had a player referred to as the best player never to have won a Major? It is a classic example of being damaged by faint praise. There are so many stunningly talented golfers in the past and even presently who everyone believes will win a major until it appears they never did. Why did this happen? Is it simply a ma...

Send us a text Is mental toughness and the will to win something you are born with, or is it a quality you can develop? This question has long puzzled sports psychologists, and in this week's podcast, Robin talks with golf enthusiasts and past partners in quite a number of tense and dramatic matches, Tom Needham. Tom turns the tables on Robin and gets his thoughts on confidence, competitiveness, a...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/preland-pageIIt's that time of year again. When we look at our golf bag and think, "Maybe it's time for a change,"  I don't mean that we think we need to get a new golf bag. Oh no, we need a new top-of-the-range set - to hell with the expensive, shiny,  totally excellent-brand set of make-my-friends jealous new clubs.   We may need to review our current cl...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/preland-pageHow often has someone suggested to you there is a secret move in the game of golf, a technique, a grip, a secret move or a mechanical device that will unburden you from the pain and suffering that regularly descends upon you whilst on the golf course? It has become, for many keen golfers, their holy grail. To discover that one elusive thing tha...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkoutSometimes, it is good to remember that the simple basics are often the best and rarely the most obvious. In this podcast, Robin explores the very simple philosophy of a Zen monk who brought the whole concept of the art of mindfulness to Western culture. While presenting at a recent conference in Portugal, Robin discovered one of his...

Send us a text In this week's podcast, Robin and long-time friend Jim Hammond explore the world of fitness and talent with regard to how it can best nurture golf talent. In addition, Jim shares his approach to pressure and how he has been able to apply lessons learned in other sports to the golf course. A Birkhall Media Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkoutIn this first episode of the podcast in 2024 Robin and his cohosts explore for golf fans really want, they also discuss whether are there any rules that should be reviewed or reconsidered. Also included is a preview of the major venues for next year with the usual generous inclusion of thoughts and opinions about the game in general...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkoutIn this week's podcast, the last podcast of 2023, Robin and co-host Mike Kershaw (the ex-under 14 East Lancashire Long Drive Champion in 1986) - shoot the breeze on several golf-related topics, some curious facts and opinions are expressed as well as the usual collection of stories and advice.  A Birkhall Media Production Learn more...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkoutWhat is it that I do?  In this week's podcast, I go into depth as to why I do what I do, my approach the logic behind it and the success it brings players. I explore the science behind mental conditioning and share a few thoughts and reflections to ponder over this Christmas season with a very unique and special offer for fans of Si...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkoutThe mental game of golf is not simply about being born with some genetic predisposition to being tough under pressure.  (If only that were true!!) Which in reality is not the case. Rather, it is about the ability to use the mind as a tool to work for you and not against you. Nowhere is this better demonstrated by understanding the d...

Send us a text In this week's podcast, I am delighted to have as my guest Brian Harman the Open Champion 2023 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. His five-shot victory was a masterclass in strategy and execution. He was kind enough to give us an hour of his time in one of his rare weeks off the golf course. Where he shared his OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP  memories and thought processes as he gave the golf fans a...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkouthe idea of that perhaps there is one golden ancient secret 'must do' lesson, that will enable you to become a better putter must be for many of the Holy Grail of golf instruction with the flat stick. My interest in putting for the last 20 years has always been much more about the mental process rather than mechanical technique. In m...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkoutOther than simply their ability to play much better golf than we do, there are many many things professionals do that we simply don't. One might argue because golf is their profession and the way they make their money they would naturally do more, and this is true. However, the key things which enable them to perform at the highest...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-nowPutting is an area of golf or I believe the average golfer can see the greatest improvement in their scoring if they are to apply one or two simple mental tips. Naturally, there is no substitute for actual practice however the importance of attitude and belief is linked to confidence and positivity. There is an extraordinary desire to hit the ball a...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkoutIn sport, as in business, there is a huge premium put upon leadership. There are legendary leaders whose behaviours have been studied and analysed in the hope of revealing secrets. In golf, there are very few team events as such, and we know from the past how critical a role a Captain plays in bringing it all together. For the avera...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-nowOne of the greatest stumbling blocks to success on the golf course is the inability of golfers to manage pressure. Much of this pressure is self-inflicted but not having a strategy to manage it only compounds the problem. No one is immune from pressure though the better players have learned to use it as opposed to being overwhelmed by it. In this po...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-nowIn this week's podcast we reflect upon the Ryder Cup in Italy. As always playing the role of armchair quarterback after the event it's a lot easier than making predictions before the event. In fact, in our Ryder Cup preview podcast we picked Europe to win by one point. Robin and Neil discussed in some detail their thoughts and reflections on this ye...

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Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now100 years ago nobody had a mental game coach they didn't exist. Very few professional players even had a swing coach most were self-taught or asked their colleagues for tips or suggestions. You only have to look at the variety of swings in years gone by to see a lot of people were self-taught. With a mental game, the whole notion of a mental game co...

Send us a text https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-nowAre people born mentally tough, and it happens to be their good fortune or is it a skill or mindset that we can grow like a muscle? In this podcast, Robin, regular co-host Mike Kershaw and guest Matt Barr discuss this with interesting observations and suggestions that will help all players. A Birkhall Media Production Learn more about your ad choice...

Send us a text What do golf fans want? In the modern arena of professional golf, fans care little for the prize money, they are more enthralled by the drama and the rivalries. In this week's podcast, Robin speaks with regular contributor Matt Barr from America, (where this podcast was recorded), they also take a look at the benefits of getting custom-fitted clubs. A Birkhall Media Production Learn...