Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game

Today on The Mind Caddie, we're joined by a true legend of the game — Ian Baker-Finch, winner of The Open Championship in 1991.
In this fascinating and deeply honest conversation, Ian reflects on his unforgettable victory at Royal Birkdale, including that extraordinary back-nine 28 on Saturday that helped secure his place in golfing history. He also opens up about the emotional highs of winning one of golf's greatest prizes—and the very real challenges that followed.
We dive into his new book To Hell and Back (or perhaps, as Ian suggests, To Heaven and Back), exploring the full journey of a career that saw both incredible triumph and difficult struggles.
Ian shares invaluable insights on:
Learning to think your way around the golf course, inspired by Peter Thomson

Why mastering shots—not just swings—is key to long-term success

The mental side of the game and how losing confidence can impact performance

His experiences across golf's "golden era," from Jack Nicklaus to Tiger Woods

Why appreciating the whole game matters far more than just the score

This is a powerful, insightful, and often moving conversation with one of golf's true gentlemen—full of lessons for golfers of all levels.
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400 Episodes of the Mind Caddie: The Real Keys to Golf Improvement
What could the Mind Caddie do for your golf game this year?
Today marks a huge milestone — Episode 400 of the Mind Caddie podcast. Hard to believe that over the past 8 years we've shared hundreds of conversations exploring the mental game of golf, performance psychology, and what it truly takes to improve your game.
Have we solved every problem in golf? Probably not.
But along the way, we believe we've started asking better questions about how golfers actually improve.
In this special episode, we turn the tables as Ben interviews Karl Morris about the evolution of the Mind Caddie and the lessons learned from 400 episodes of conversations about golf mindset, coaching, and performance.
Together they explore:
• The real keys to lasting improvement in golf • How to rediscover the joy and creativity of shot-making • The biggest myths and misconceptions about the mental game • Why golfers struggle to transfer practice range skills to the golf course • The power of being open to new possibilities in your game • The impact of AI and technology on the future of golf coaching • Practical steps you can take right now to improve your golf
The Mind Caddie exists because of the incredible support of listeners around the world.
Thank you for being part of the journey.
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Today on the podcast we're joined by rising golf fitness coach Kiran Mistry, founder of The Golf Athlete X and one of the fastest-growing voices in golf performance training.
We met at the European Teaching Conference in Portugal, and his approach to golf conditioning, movement efficiency, and pre-round preparation immediately stood out.
With a large and rapidly growing Instagram following, Kiran has become known for his simple but powerful message:
15 minutes can transform your golf performance.
In this episode, we dive into:
The non-negotiables of a proper golf warm-up

How to activate the exact muscles used in the golf swing

Why split-leg movements improve balance and power

Centre of mass distribution and its effect on ball striking

Core engagement for stability and rotational speed

Lunges with rotation for real swing carryover

How to safely create acceleration before you tee off

Warming up tissue vs. just "stretching"

Connecting mind and body before a round

Engaging your attention for sharper focus on the first tee

This is a practical, no-fluff conversation about how to give yourself the best possible chance to play great golf — physically primed and mentally ready.
If you want to improve consistency, increase swing speed, reduce injury risk, and feel more prepared before every round, this episode is for you.
Follow Kiran Mistry on Instagram: @thegolfathletex
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Can a Rite of Passage End Modern Psychological Suffering in Golf? | Golf Psychology & The Mental Game
Why do so many golfers struggle with fear, frustration and emotional suffering on the course?
In this powerful episode of The Mind Caddie, I'm joined by renowned golf coach and deep thinker Jim Waldron for a fascinating conversation about golf psychology, ego, performance pressure and the concept of the rite of passage.
For most of human history, societies marked the transition from child to adult with a rite of passage — a psychological shift from ego-driven identity to mature responsibility. Today, that structure has largely disappeared. Are many of us trying to play golf — and live life — with a childlike ego in an adult world?
We explore how this unresolved psychological development fuels fear of failure, score protection, shame, and emotional reactivity on the golf course.
In this episode, we dive into:
Why golfers experience so much fear and anxiety under pressure

How protecting your score increases suffering

The hidden power of willingly experiencing shame and humiliation

"Whatever we resist, we strengthen" — and how this applies to golf performance

The principle of impermanence and why embracing it transforms your mindset

The Buddhist concept of the Second Arrow — responding instead of reacting to setbacks

Why letting go of outcome control creates freedom and better performance

The real and immediate psychological consequences in professional golf

What your golf — and your life — could look like after a true psychological rite of passage

This is a deep, thought-provoking conversation about emotional resilience, mental toughness, spiritual growth, and what it really means to "grow up" psychologically in sport.
If you're serious about improving your mental game in golf — and reducing unnecessary suffering on the course — grab your notebook. This episode may change how you see performance forever.
Learn more about Jim Waldron at: www.balancepointgolf.com
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On this episode of Mind Caddie, we welcome back leading golf performance expert Chris Finn, founder of Par4Success — one of the top golf fitness and rehabilitation companies in the world.
If you want to increase clubhead speed, improve mobility, prevent injury, and finally make lasting changes to your golf swing, this conversation is essential listening.
Chris and his team specialise in golf-specific strength training, flexibility, rehab and conditioning. In this episode, we break down:
The biggest myths about stretching for golfers

Why traditional flexibility routines may be making you worse

What actually works to improve mobility and rotation

Why your body must support the swing changes you're trying to make

How to improve your golf swing without spending hours in the gym

How a structured golf fitness programme can transform performance

If your swing won't change, your body may be the reason.
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