The Par Train | A Mental Golf Show

Ev and Cerm recently received an unusual and fascinating e-mail from a long time listener regarding a golf bet for the ages. One 14 handicap vs. a 20 handicap. The first golfer to break par wins a free round, dinner, and drinks anywhere they want in the world. Being motivated and fueled by the bet, Ross got down from a 14 to a 0.8 index and is knocking on the door to finally break par. If he can p...

Presenting the podcast episode that Cerm didn't want to record. A deep dive into a wild idea. Can you tap into the magic of an alter ego? Beyonce created Sasha Fierce before she went on stage. Adele did the same. Bruce Wayne had Batman. Clark Kent had Superman. What if creating an alter ego is a tool when you're the most nervous or feel like your train is going to go off the tracks. Buckle up... t...

Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of October. Here are the episodes from October:  #347 - Going from Average to Elite- How to Make the Jump with Kevin Ward #349 - Overcoming Performance Pressure -...

This is the first episode of the "coaching calls" mini series where Ev brings on the players he coaches on the mental game, and they unpack their work together to help your game. Thomas Fine hops aboard the Train for the first time to detail his crazy journey. Only working with Ev for a year, his goal was to go from a 8 to a 5 index. Less than a year later, he became a 1 index. If you feel like yo...

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A monthly short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on your way to your next round, range sesh, or whatever is important to you. This month's LFG series is all about CELEBRATING THE GRIND AND COLD WEATHER with soundbites College Basketball Legend Jay Bilas and Speedgolf Champ Lauren Cupp. L...

Pat Cermak , the 4th Cermak brother, hops aboard the Train to school us on why he left his corporate job to teach golf. A D1 player at Toledo, now giving lessons for a living, he lives and breathes the golf swing. Endless access to range balls. Working on his game more than ever. And he's now a +4 handicap. He's actually gotten BETTER the more he's worked on his swing and game vs. so many of us wh...

Mark Immelman , PGA Tour broadcaster, Author, Golf Coach, Podcast Host and brother of Masters Champion Trevor Immelman hops aboard the Train to help you master the margins. What do all the pros do that no amateurs do? Why do things become so difficult after achieving your dream? Why is the US Team so dominant in the President's Cup but not in the Ryder Cup? What does Mark wish he knew when he play...

Ev and Cerm sit down to unpack their two recent scramble experiences -> One great performance and one poor performance. They dig into what led to each, how to overcome performance pressure, how to get out of your own way and so much more.  **Big News: THE RHOBACK X PAR TRAIN LIMITED POLO HAS OFFICIALLY DROPPED.  Tap this link   for 15% off (auto applies in your cart!) and search THE PAR TRAIN a...

Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of September. Here are the episodes from September:  Ep. 340 - The Negative Effects of Not Knowing the Difference Between Practice and Play Ep. 342 - Replay Rate...

Kevin Ward, PGA Teacher and Founder of the Golf Stable , hops aboard the Train to help us all get to the next level. Kevin played golf at Kansas and considered himself an "average" player with scoring average of 77. He then went to see Chuck Cook and everything changed, improving his scoring average by 5 shots, winning multiple times and being a player that his teammate Gary Woodland looked up to....

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A monthly short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on your way to your next round, a work out, range sesh, or whatever is important to you. This month's LFG series is all about COMMON AMATEUR MISTAKES with soundbites from some of the greatest coaches and athletes in the world. Like what yo...

Andrew Dillon, a new listener, sent Ev and Cerm an e-mail two weeks ago about his long journey and struggle with the game. Andrew, a 30 handicap, finally started to "take the game seriously" and yet hasn't gotten better. He's left tournaments early, felt self doubt, embarrassment, and so much more. If you've ever put more into the game and gotten less out of it, this episode is for you.  **Big New...

NFL Pro Bowler and Legendary running back Jonathan Stewart  hops aboard the Train to talk about the trap of wanting progress, why rookie running backs are just like amateur golfers, the mentality of pro bowl running backs and how it applies to golf, his path to a single digit handicap, his thoughts on the Carolina Panthers QB situation and so much more.  **Big News: THE RHOBACK X PAR TRAIN LIMITED...

Trey Wingo ( @wingoz ), long time SportsCenter and NFL Live Anchor, hops aboard the Train to unpack the challenges of being a 9 handicap, being a feel player, practice vs. play, swing thoughts, LIV vs. PGA, Scottie Scheffler, Tom Brady as a broadcaster, NFL teams and so much more.  Listen to Trey Wingo's podcast Alternative Routes here: https://wondery.fm/AltRoutesPod **Big News: THE RHOBACK X PAR...

Introducing a new mini series called Replay Rate. When we take our most streamed episodes from years ago and replay them for a much needed refresher. This episode with Dr. Bob Rotella is from 2.5 years ago and our #1 streamed episode. Dr. Bob Rotella, the premiere sports psychologist in the world, hops aboard the Train to help you think like the best players in the world (Like Rory McIlroy and Leb...

Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of August. Here are the episodes from August:  #334 - Overcoming The Pressure of People Watching and Finally break 80 w/ Alissa Kacar #336 - 100% of Golfers Want...

Mini Tour Pro Otto Black hops aboard the Train after qualifying for his first major -- the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. We unpack the biggest differences between pros and amateurs, his 68-65 qualifying rounds vs. missing the cut at Pinehurst, the difference between practice and play and how even many pros don't know the difference, and so much more. **Big News: THE RHOBACK X PAR TRAIN LIMITED POLO HAS...

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A monthly short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on your way to your next round, a work out, range sesh, or whatever is important to you. This month's LFG series is all about FEELING ANXIOUS AND LOST with soundbites from some of the greatest coaches and athletes in the world. Like what y...

Ev and Cerm dig into their experience as a team at Sand Valley Golf Resort. Something a lot of you may have experienced before. You're at a beautiful place, and you can't seem to get off the struggle bus. Matt's back went out. Ev's swing disappeared. They lost the first match and had an hour and a half before round two. What did they do to turn it around? How did they go from losing a first match...

Ev, Cerm, their buddy Ryan and Brandon, record live from Sand Valley Golf Resort to break down everything you need to know about a buddies trip to Sand Valley. Mistakes, pro tips, itinerary, course rankings, food recs, and so much more. If you've ever thought about going to Sand Valley or you have a trip coming up, this episode is a must listen to make sure you get the most out of your trip! The P...

Joel Suggs, PGA Master Teacher, figured out a system to quantify the 3 things it takes to become a scratch golfer -- and 99% of us don't do it (including Ev). If you want your game to get better, this episode is a must listen. The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest polos, qzips, hoodies, shorts and joggers in the game. Seriously... we can't take them off. Ta...

Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of July. Here are the episodes from June:  Episode 328 - How to become the Caddie Your Game Always Needed with PGA Tour Caddie Matt Picanso Episdoe 330 -  Chippin...

Alissa Kacar ( @newladygolfer ) unpacks what she's learned about the pressure of playing with people watching, being newer to the sport of golf, and what it took to finally break 80. If you struggle on the first tee with a small crowd, if you're dying to break 80 and can't get over the hump, this episode is for you! The Par Train Podcast is brought to you by Rhoback Activewear aka the greatest pol...

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A monthly short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on your way to your next round, a work out, range sesh, or whatever is important to you. This month's LFG series is all about giving AVOIDING AMATEUR GOLF MISTAKES with soundbites from some of the greatest coaches and athletes in the world...

Ev and Cerm hop aboard another Par Train, maybe the most important Par Train (For Ev's sake) to unpack a crazy experiment . ZERO swing thoughts or Ev got slapped in the face with a tortilla. Ev took this same mentality to his next round and the results don't lie. If you ever struggle with playing golf swing, getting too technical on the course, struggling right now, this episode is for you.  The P...