The Golf Parent, episode 35
Stop Wasting Talent: Mental Game Secrets for Junior Golfers (w/ Ben Esposito)
2025-08-06
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Tips paraphrased from The Golf Parent (hosted by Ryan Addams). These are our summaries from machine transcripts, not quotes, and times are approximate. All credit to the shows and their guests; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Scored practice rounds: give yourself a mark on the card for each missed fairway or green to track it honestly.
Ben Esposito (mental coach) · The Golf Parent
Expectations and pressure
Keep a few blank pages in the back of the yardage book or notebook for mental game notes after rounds.
Ben Esposito (mental coach) · The Golf Parent
Making practice fun · Talking after a round
Build self awareness: have them notice what they do well and what makes them great. The mental game is a trainable skill.
Ben Esposito (mental coach) · The Golf Parent
Confidence and self talk