The Par Train - Helping Frustrated Golfers #EnjoyTheRide

In this Mental Mailbag episode, we answer real questions from listeners dealing with rushing under pressure, practicing more but feeling worse, overthinking every swing, emotional inconsistency, and losing the joy of the game. If you’ve ever felt stuck between wanting to improve and just wanting to enjoy golf again, this one’s for you.
🎙️ In this episode:
Jason (Scottsdale): How to slow your tempo when the round starts to matter.
Chris (Charlotte): Why improvement isn’t linear — and what to do when practice feels discouraging.
Alex (San Diego): Stopping the emotional spiral after one bad shot.
Derek (Chicago): Escaping swing-thought overload and learning to actually trust your swing.
Ryan (Nashville): Finding your way back to enjoying golf when expectations take over.
Better golf starts with a better relationship to the game — and sometimes the biggest breakthroughs come from the questions we’re all afraid to ask.

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A podcast interview that was years in the making, Brandon Carter, 2 index, Director of Marketing at Sand Valley Golf Resort and longtime friend of Ev, finally hops aboard the Train to unpack why he only plays half of his iron set. A commitment hack zero golfers have tried, for some reason, less clubs = more confidence. If golf feels more like a job than a game right now, if you're looking to never be in between clubs again, have full commitment, and want to get back to hitting shots -- this episode is a MUST listen. 

Help Us Help Millions of Frustrated Golfers Enjoy the Ride Again
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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 5-7 minute clip of every episode from January.
Here are the episodes from January:
#443 - Replay Rate - The Art of Amnesia and Bouncing Back (A Look Back at Rory's Historic 2025 Masters Win)
#445 - 8 Lessons From 2025 That Will Make You a Better Golfer in 2026
#446 - The 2026 PGA Tour Preview - Who Wins, Who Fades, Rule Changes, and What Actually Matters
#447 - Replay Rate - A Tribute of 4 Powerful Lessons Learned from PGA Tour Winner Grayson Murray

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Ev and Cerm hop aboard a game-changing episode of the Train after Ev gets a short game lesson in Orlando, FL with the best short game coach in the world -- Parker McLachlin aka the @shortgamechef, widely considered the best short game coach in the world. Ev calls it a full-on short game wake-up call, breaks down how he’d been thinking about the short game completely wrong, why so many golfers make the same mistakes, and why he’s more excited about his golf in 2026 than maybe any year before. If you want to get up and down more often, swap doubles for bogeys or better, this episode is for you.

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Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling bite-sized insights to lift you up and challenge your thinking on the way to your next round. Today's LFG episode is about waiting for things to be perfect vs. moving forward with what you have right now. Getting it done will always beat getting it right. Ev and Cerm hope this episode helps you enjoy the ride again.

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