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Between the Ears: The Psychology of Golf

Circle Of Insight Productions

Golf is played on the course, but much of the game happens between the ears. Between the Ears explores the psychology behind pressure, confidence, choking, the yips, concentration, decision-making, frustration, motivation, and the mysterious ability to stripe every shot on the range and lose your swing on the first tee. Drawing from sport psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, and performance research, each episode explains what your mind is doing on the golf course and how to use it to play

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All Episodes

5:14

When Four Feet Feels Like Forty: The Psychology of...

Between the Ears: The Psychology of Golf ·

2026/09/27

On the 18th hole at Wentworth, Manuel Elvira had a chance to complete the biggest victory of his career—but within minutes, the opportunity had disappeared. His final hole eventually came down to a short putt after several costly mistakes, demonstrating how dramatically the psychological meaning of a golf shot can change under pressure. Why can a putt a professional has made thousands of times suddenly become so difficult? The answer involves attention, automatic motor control, emotional regulation,

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4:11

1. The Chip on Your Shoulder: When Rejection Makes...

Between the Ears: The Psychology of Golf ·

2026/09/20

J.J. Spaun arrived at Wentworth after being left off the U.S. Presidents Cup team and openly admitted he was carrying a “chip on my shoulder.” Then he birdied four of his final five holes, shot 67, and won the BMW PGA Championship by two. This episode examines why rejection sometimes produces extraordinary performance—and why the exact same emotion can destroy another golfer’s round

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4:01

1. The Range Illusion: Why Your Swing Disappears When...

Between the Ears: The Psychology of Golf ·

2026/09/20

You stripe ten perfect 7-irons on the range, walk to the first tee, and suddenly the same swing seems to disappear. Why? The answer involves how we practice, how attention changes when consequences appear, and how pressure can interfere with movements that normally run automatically. This episode explains why a great range session may be a surprisingly poor test of whether your golf game is ready for the course and how to practice so that it transfers.

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3:55

The Hidden Cost of Operating an MLB Stadium

Between the Ears: The Psychology of Golf ·

2026/05/18

What does it actually take to power a Major League Baseball franchise behind the scenes on any given game day? This data-driven deep dive pulls back the curtain on the massive financial overhead required to keep a stadium running—from skyrocketing utility bills to multi-tiered liability insurance and complex vendor operations. Discover why a single home game can cost upward of $300,000 to $600,000+ to execute, and what these staggering overhead numbers reveal about modern sports franchise

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2:08

WE DISCUSS THE UCL TEAR AMONG PITCHERS

Between the Ears: The Psychology of Golf ·

2025/06/29

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2:38

ROTATIONAL MEDICINE BALL THROWING ASSOCIATED WITH...

Between the Ears: The Psychology of Golf ·

2025/06/01

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6:01

SENGA'S GHOST FORK BALL

Between the Ears: The Psychology of Golf ·

2025/05/25

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12:52

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TWO SEAMER AND A SINKER

Between the Ears: The Psychology of Golf ·

2025/05/18

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4:18

INTRODUCTION TO OUR PODCAST

Between the Ears: The Psychology of Golf ·

2025/05/18

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