If you’ve ever stood over a putt thinking “don’t miss”… or watched one bad shot turn into three bad holes, this episode is for you.

In this bonus episode of The Top 100 in 10 Golf Podcast, we’re joined by Andrew “The Cog Coach” — a cognitive performance golf coach who works with tour pros, elite amateurs, and weekend golfers — to break down the mental game without the vague “just be confident” nonsense.

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We cover practical mental tools you can use immediately, including:

• What a “good mental game” actually means on the course
• How to stop your brain fixating on hazards (water, OB, bunkers)
• The “inner caddy” method to improve self-talk and commitment
• Meaningful practice: why smashing 100 balls doesn’t translate
• How to add pressure to range sessions (and why the 3rd rep matters most)
• The single most important habit for performing under pressure: a repeatable pre-shot routine
• A real case study: 28 handicap to 10 in a year by focusing on mindset + practice structure first
• Simple strategy that makes golf more enjoyable (and often improves scoring)

Whether you’re chasing single figures, trying to break 80/90, or you just want to enjoy your golf again, this episode will change how you think about the game.

🎧 Listen now, and then tell us: what’s the worst mental advice you’ve ever been given on a golf course?

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What is professional golf really like when the cameras aren’t rolling?

In this episode of The Top 100 in 10 Golf Podcast, we sit down with Welsh No. 1 Toby Hunt for a brutally honest conversation about the reality of chasing a career in pro golf.

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We go behind the scenes of Q-School pressure, mini tour economics, and the razor-thin margins that can define an entire season. Toby shares what it’s like to miss Stage Two by a single shot, how a last-minute DP World Tour call-up can turn your week upside down, and why resilience matters more than reputation.

You’ll hear stories from:

• Winning the Welsh PGA with just 12 clubs and seven straight birdies
• Funding life on mini tours and the true cost of travel, caddies, and entry fees
• Navigating Challenge Tour categories and DP World Tour pathways
• First-tee nerves, snap hooks, and fighting back mid-round
• Winter training in the UK, simulators, putting tech, and why putting moves the needle
• Quiet confidence boosts that keep players going when results don’t

This is a conversation about the craft, the grind, and the mental toughness required to stay in professional golf — without the highlight-reel gloss.

If you’re a golfer who loves the game, competes seriously, or has ever wondered how close (or far away) pro golf really is, this episode is a must-listen.

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We map the next year of our Top 100 quest, from booked tee times and member‑led matches to new features that spotlight overlooked courses and real golf life. Access wins, closed gates, and community help shape the plan as we chase St Andrews and invite listeners to play a part.

• nine courses confirmed including Delamere, Walton Heath Old & New, Swinley Forest, Burnham & Berrow, Wallasey, Castletown and St Andrews target
• two‑day society event with Ryder Cup style format at Burnham & Berrow
• call for follows to unlock club access and content
• member match at Castletown to learn course through its people
• launch of lost courses series beyond the Top 100
• listener nominations for rising or returning clubs
• Lost Ball Diaries with tagged finds and prizes
• bonus episodes: tour pro interview, rankings panelist, putter fitting, golf coach‑psychologist
• signature hole challenge expansion and standings
• Chris’s hole‑in‑one quest at Top 100 venues
• Birdie Kitty to stop leaving putts short
• candid look at exclusivity, logistics and Ireland planning
• open invite for members and clubs to host or share contacts

Wherever you're watching or listening, could you hit follow or could you hit subscribe? It takes a microsecond of your time, it doesn't cost you anything, but we get higher numbers that we can then go to the clubs and we can then get greater amounts of involvement from them.

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One hole can change everything. We set our sights on the top 100 and discovered a ritual that made each round sharper: the signature hole challenge. One tee shot, one approach, one putt that tells the truth about our swing, our nerve, and the course’s soul. Across links and heathland, parkland stretches and championship finishes, we collect moments that linger longer than a card ever could.

We start with course architecture that refuses to blend into the background: Aberdovey’s dune‑like plateau greens, West Lancashire’s raised complexes with ruthless runoffs, and the heathland precision of Hindhead and Hankley Common. Woodhall Spa’s par‑three gauntlet shows how a tight target and deep bunkers can unravel even a well‑struck shot. At Gleneagles, a birdie at the close proves that a massive green still hides subtle traps, while Gullane offers a kinder landing zone that invites bold approaches.

Then come the postcard tee shots that make your hands hum: Cruden Bay’s cliff‑edge par three, Trump Aberdeen’s narrow 14th framed by sea and dunes, and Hollinwell’s downhill 18th where a longest‑drive challenge turns into theatre. Dumbarnie’s eighth and ninth deliver pure joy and big horizons. Carnoustie’s 18th brings history to the tee: a flushed drive, a pause by Van de Velde’s etched mark at the burn, and the humbling truth that four putts can still follow your best swing of the day.

Along the way, the score in our year‑long match swings back and forth, but the bigger win is clarity. We learn to choose targets, not fears. We learn where to miss, when to flight it down, and how to accept the shot that shows up. If you love course design, pressure golf, and the stories that live on one iconic hole per course, this one’s for you. Watch the highlights on YouTube, subscribe to follow the next run of big hitters, and tell us: which signature hole would you back yourself to beat?

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The Christmas special lands with a mix of chaos, candour, and a year’s worth of golf memories. We kick off with a confession—yes, we forgot to hit record—but the stories more than survived: first links experiences, 15 top-tier rounds across Great Britain, and a run of moments that made us fall harder for the game. From a flushed drive at Hollinwell to a nervy opening strike that found centre face on a big links, we chart the highs, the laughs, and the small disasters that make golf worth chasing.

Rory McIlroy’s season became our north star. Watching him complete the career grand slam at Augusta reframed how we talk about resilience, routine, and redemption. Then came the Ryder Cup—a blue wave, an uneasy Sunday, and the thump of celebration that felt like an earthquake. We unpack strategy shifts, momentum swings, and what it takes to close when the board turns red. Along the way, we shine a light on the Ginger Golfer’s audacious UK record bid: 581 courses in a calendar year. It’s the kind of obsession that starts as a target and snowballs into a community project, complete with microwaved scorecards and towel ratings. The lesson is simple and sticky: consistency beats perfect days.

We also celebrate the voices that shaped our season. Guests who’ve coached, climbed, and competed brought honesty over hype, giving us the golf community in full colour—curious, grounded, and sharper than the leaderboards suggest. Looking ahead, we share what’s next: Swinley Forest’s quiet magic, a two-day society tilt at Burnham & Berrow, and renewed personal goals—breaking 80, stacking pars, and keeping a single ball alive under pressure. The signature challenge returns, the banter stays sharp, and the plan is to tell better stories while playing better shots.

If you’re here for golf that feels human—major glory, Ryder Cup drama, links wind, society days, and a stubborn belief that the next swing might be the one—hit follow and join us. Rate, review, and tell us your bold goal for 2025. Whose year is it going to be?

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The roar was hostile, the air was thick with dust and beer, and five hours of focus hung on every swing. We sit down with performance psychologist Tom Young to go inside Europe’s away Ryder Cup triumph and pull out the real engines of clutch: culture, clarity, and calm under fire. From the gym where coaches paced through Sunday’s chaos to the 18th green where celebrations erupted, Tom shares what the cameras missed and the habits any golfer can learn.

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We get specific about why Europe’s team chemistry felt different. Luke Donald’s leadership stitched purpose into every detail—heritage‑rich messaging, thoughtful locker‑room design, and even kit colours echoing past away wins. That coherence created belonging the players could lean on when the atmosphere turned into a bear pit. Preparation went beyond yardages; VR crowd noise rehearsed sensory overload so players could slow their minds when the world tried to speed them up.

Practical takeaways land throughout. Tom breaks down a simple pressure tool—release, reset, refocus—that stops a blow‑up hole from becoming a blow‑up nine. We dig into reframing nerves into opportunity, how to choose mini goals for a round, and why ten minutes of creative “play” in practice prevents you from becoming a rigid robot. We also explore pairing personalities for foursomes, the quiet steel behind Matt Fitzpatrick’s data‑driven process, and the kind grit that powers Tommy Fleetwood’s rise.

If you care about high‑stakes performance—on the course, in a team, or at work—this conversation gives you clear, usable steps to handle momentum swings, build trust, and perform when it matters. Hit play, subscribe for more smart, practical golf conversations, and tell us the one mental tip you’ll use in your next round.

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Nish picks five holes that stayed with him long after the cards were binned, and explore why memory, setting, and small rituals beat raw score. From Trump’s commanding 14th to Queens’ phone box charm, we trace the moments that defined a year of golf.

• how he choose holes he can still walk in his head
• trump 14th as theatre and isolation
• Dumbarnie 8th as beautiful, playable downhill par three
• Hindhead 5th as true roller coaster heathland
• Gullane 17th as character and golden hour finish
• Queens Gleneagles 9th as reveal, rhythm, and halfway phone ritual
• why our best-played holes differ from our favourites
• the role of views, elevation, and timing in course design
• separating performance from experience to value architecture
• shots we still savour: Gleneagles near‑eagle, Hollinwell stripe

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We choose five golf holes from 2025 that still live rent‑free in our heads, from a gutsy short par four at Aberdovey to the imposing 14th at Trump and the smile-inducing sixth at Gleneagles Queen’s. We talk risk and reward, great reveals, subtle strategy, and the joy of replay value.

• Mission to play the top 100 in ten years and why holes matter more than lists
• Aberdovey 15 as a true 50‑50 risk‑reward short par four
• The theatre and strategy of Trump Aberdeen 14
• Dumbarnie 8’s breathtaking reveal and feel‑good par three design
• Hankley Common 14’s quiet, heather‑lined sophistication
• Gleneagles Queen’s 6 as the hole we’d loop forever
• What makes short par fours and short par threes so addictive
• How wind, tees and routing change decisions and memories

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