Golf Psycho Podcast
Welcome to the Golf Psycho Podcast – the ultimate golf mental game podcast for players who want to dominate the course and master their mind.I’m Carlos Benavidez – a lifelong golfer with over 30 years on the course and 15+ years of experience in human behavior and habit change. Once a total headcase on the green (think Tin Cup!), I completely transformed my mental game with the help of my brilliant wife Laurie, a pediatric occupational therapist and wellness coach.Together, we created a one-of-a-kind Golf Mental Game Evaluation that’s helped me—and now so many others—play the best golf of their liv...
Use This Golf Meditation During Your Next Round! Stop Breakdowns Instantly!
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Why You're Not Getting Better At Golf (And How I Broke a 20-Year Slump)
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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 pr...
How To Use Your MIND To Become A Wedge Wizard & Finally Start Scoring!
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Too many golfers guess their way through 100 yards and in. Carlos and Raul break down Raul's wedge play at the Firecracker tournament and build the system for turning that guesswork into confidence — mapping wedge distances by swing speed and clock position, fixing the belief systems that quietly sabotage practice ("my bunker game is trash"), and using the same mental game skills that got Raul out of a first-hole spiral.
Pairs directly with our previous episode on putting under tournament pressure — listen to that one first if you haven't yet.
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Golf Mental Game Advice: Do THIS To Make More Putts In Tournaments!
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You're not missing putts because of your stroke — you're missing them because you're guessing. Carlos and Raul break down how to read grain on the green, how to calibrate your real putting distances instead of eyeballing them, and why the state you arrive at the green in decides how confident you feel over every putt. Includes the alignment-stick distance drill a touring pro taught Carlos, and two real three-putts from Raul's last tournament that came down to grain, not stroke.
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How To Control Hole 1 Nerves In Golf Tournaments
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Golfers don't lose tournaments on the back nine — they lose them on hole 1. In this episode, Carlos sits down with Raul to break down a real tournament round at the Firecracker in Austin, where an unmanaged nervous system turned a short par 4 into an 8 before the round ever got going — and the exact adjustments that turned the back nine into five-plus birdie chances.
Carlos and Raul dig into why "just relax" doesn't work, how nervous system dysregulation shows up in your hands before it shows up on the scorecard, and the two...
Golf Mental Game Under Fire — How Team Europe Held Firm & What You Can Learn
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n this episode of Golf Psycho, Carlos (golf mental game coach) and Laurie (occupational therapist co-host) dissect the psychological battle that raged behind the scenes at the 2025 Ryder Cup. With hostility, heckling, and poor crowd behavior making front page headlines, we dig into:
Which players showed mental steel (and when)How Europe's team seemed more resilient overallMoments when U.S. players looked shaken by pressure + crowd noiseKey mental game strategies you can use when distractions hitOT + neuroscience insight: how your brain processes heckling and noiseWhether you're in a local tournament...
Stop Front 9 Blow-Ups: Golf Mental Game Tips to Save Your Round | Ep. 9
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Struggling with blow-ups on the front 9? You’re not alone. In this episode of Golf Psycho, Golf Mental Game Coach Carlos and Occupational Therapist Laurie break down why golfers fall apart early in the round — and how to turn things around before it’s too late.
We cover:
⛳ The mindset mistakes that sabotage your front 9
🧠 How to reset your mental game after a bad shot or bad hole
📋 Practical strategies you can use on the course today
💡 What tour pros do to stay calm under pressure
This is a no...
How Tommy Fleetwood’s Mental Fortitude Paid Off | Golf Mental Game Breakdown | EP 8
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In this episode of the Golf Psycho Podcast, golf mental game coach Carlos and co-host Laurie (occupational therapist and the other half of Golf Psycho) break down the tenacious mindset of Tommy Fleetwood.
After 164 starts on the PGA Tour, Fleetwood finally picked up his first win—a testament to mental toughness, patience, and fortitude. But what struggles did he face along the way? And what mental game strategies helped him persevere through years of close calls before breaking through?
Carlos and Laurie explore:
The me...Golf Mental Game Breakthrough: How Support & Accountability Rewire Golf Mindset | Golf Psycho Podcast EP 7
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On this episode of The Golf Psycho Podcast, Carlos and Laurie share the three-year journey of rewriting Carlos’s golf mental game—a journey filled with setbacks, breakthroughs, and habits that transformed frustration into freedom on the course.
You’ll hear:
Why support and accountability are more important than swing mechanics
How to track progress with post-round breakdowns
The role of celebrating small wins in mental performance
How a single club (the two iron!) became a turning point
Why our Mental Game E...
From High School to College: Gen Z Golfers on Mental Game, Pressure & Life Lessons | Golf Psycho Ep 6”
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Welcome to Episode 6 of the Golf Psycho Podcast!
In this episode, golf mental game coach Carlos sits down with two of his former high school students — both Gen Z golfers who trained in the mental game during their teenage years. One is headed to play Division 3 collegiate golf, while the other stepped away from competitive golf and is now pursuing a career in film and video.
Together, they reflect on:
The mental game lessons that helped them compete under pressureHow gol...Break Your Old Scores | Golf Mental Game Tips W/ Johnnie From Caddy Issues Ep. 5
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In this episode of the Golf Psycho Podcast, golf mental game coach Carlos sits down with Johnnie, founder of the Austin golf community Caddy Issues. Together they dive into how Carlos completely re-wrote his golf mental game, finally breaking 20+ year scoring plateaus with proven strategies for focus, confidence, and mindset on the course.
You’ll learn:
Mental game shifts to overcome frustration and self-sabotage.How to build a resilient golf mindset that lowers scores.Why “keeping the vibes high” is key to better performance (Caddy...Golf Mental Game: WHO You Are On & Off The Course | Golf Psycho Podcast Ep. 4
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Golf isn’t just a game—it’s a reflection of life. In this episode of the Golf Psycho Podcast, we dive deep into the parallels between golf, spirituality, and personal growth.
Episode Focus:
Carlos re-introduces his powerful concept of “Loading the WHO”—a mindset shift that strengthens who you are being on and off the course. Tied to gratitude, purpose, and presence, this approach transforms golf from just a sport into a tool for living more meaningfully.
Highlights:
The connecti...Stroke-Saving Post Shot Routine for a Stronger Golf Mental Game | Golf Psycho Episode 3
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Welcome back, Golf Psychos!
Is your mental game the biggest weakness in your golf game? Do you know it’s costing you shots every round? You’re not alone—and we’re here to fix that.
If you’ve ever:
Crumbled under pressure when it mattered mostWalked off the course knowing you left shots out thereFelt frustrated about not reaching your true potential…then this episode is for you.
In Episode 3 of the Golf Psycho Podcast, we connect the powerful insights from Episodes 1 and 2 with a...
Fix Your Golf Mental Game: The Pre-Shot Routine You've Been Missing - W/ Raul Gomez (B9 Golf) | Golf Psycho EP: 2
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Episode 2 picks up right where Episode 1 left off! Even if you missed Episode 1, this Episode will still make sense. But do yourself a favor and be sure to catch Episode 1. This episode's intention is to help every golfer increase their mental game power by adding, "Loading The Who", to the pre-shot routine. This episode goes deep on how this simple tip can greatly reduce blow ups and spirals.
Is your mental game the biggest weakness in your golf game? Do you just KNOW it's costing you shots EVERY round? Head to THE...
The Number One Golf Mental Game Tip You Aren't Using- W Raul Gomez (B9 Golf) | Golf Psycho EP:1
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🎧 Welcome to Episode 1 of the Golf Psycho Podcast – Golf Mental Game 101
Golfers everywhere are frustrated. They’re plateauing, spending money on gear they don’t need, and wondering why they aren’t improving.
The truth? Mental game concepts are hard to apply — and even harder to stick with.
But that changes today.
In this kickoff episode, host Carlos Benavidez breaks down the exact mindset shifts that helped him (and his clients) finally start breaking personal records, playing better with the swing the...
