This special edition podcast previews our picks for the US Open Golf Championship at Pinehurst No.2 starting later this week on Thursday. At the moment it looks like Scottie Scheffler is unstoppable, and at the time of this podcast recording has been given the lowest odds ever given as the potential winner. The golf course has a fantastic heritage …

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout I am delighted to share some extracts from my new audiobook, Golf Under Pressure. Whether amateur or Tour professional, every golfer will experience that crucial moment when victory hinges on just one shot. Make it, they win; blow it and they will re-live the memory on the golf course for years to…

I am frequently asked which book on the mental game of golf I consider my favourite. Having read as many titles as I have been able to find over the past 20 years, I can only answer by announcing my favourite book. I have long thought that if a title is considered the best, then there would be more or less universal agreement. The reality is that s…

This week, I am delighted to share some extracts from my new audiobook, Silent Mind Putting, available on Audible. I have turned my golf instruction books into audiobooks with short chapters, which are perfect for listening to on the way to the golf course. https://www.siegergolf.com/preland-page A Birkhall Media Production…

If you tell a golfer to get fit, they immediately and rightly assume you're talking about their physical and cardiovascular strength, stamina and flexibility. All of these are naturally important, but so is getting fit put the right clubs and indeed a good fit for the right teacher. This week, I interview European PGA professional golfer Stewart Fr…

Here it is, our regular special podcast, looking at the second major of the year. Who are the players to look out for, from our top picks to the outsiders to watch? Where to put your hard-earned money. This week, Robin is joined by guest contributorTom Needham. https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout A Birkhall Media Production…

I thought this week it would be worthwhile to share some interesting facts about myself, specifically as it relates to golf. Every golfer has experiences on and off the golf course, which influence and, to a degree, shape the way they develop as golfers in terms of outlook, attitude, and ability. Therefore, I have highlighted about ten or so anecdo…

Recently, my golf clubs were removed (stolen) from my car, and I imagine I only have myself to blame as, for some reason, best known to the universe at large, I appear to have not locked the doors. This unfortunate event - led me to look at my options to get new golf clubs. It is always a fun thing to do, but perhaps we invest too much time and tru…

https://www.siegergolf.com/preland-page Following this year's US Masters Championship, a clear player has established beyond any doubt they are justifiably the No. 1 player in the world. Winning three of the last four events in which they have played and runner-up in the fourth, we have not seen this level of dominance since Tiger in his glory year…

https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now The best-selling golf instructional book on the mental game, Silent Mind Golf, has finally been turned into a much-anticipated audiobook read by the author after 10 years. The book explores the mental game of golf and looks at three key principles. It goes on to a little historical detail but is packed full of tip…

The Masters is probably the most keenly awaited Major of the year, the spectacle, the drama, the final nine holes. No Major in the world compares when it comes to speculation and seeing the very best in the world go head-to-head. In this week's podcast, Robin and Mike reflect on the tournament and make their predictions as to who they think will be…

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout Mental toughness is considered a prerequisite to being a successful, high-achieving winner. For many, it is the holy grail of skills, the missing X factor that separates them from greatness. But what do we mean by mental toughness? In business, mental toughness and resilience have become new buzzw…

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout How often have we had a player referred to as the best player never to have won a Major? It is a classic example of being damaged by faint praise. There are so many stunningly talented golfers in the past and even presently who everyone believes will win a major until it appears they never did. Wh…

Is mental toughness and the will to win something you are born with, or is it a quality you can develop? This question has long puzzled sports psychologists, and in this week's podcast, Robin talks with golf enthusiasts and past partners in quite a number of tense and dramatic matches, Tom Needham. Tom turns the tables on Robin and gets his thought…

https://www.siegergolf.com/preland-pageI It's that time of year again. When we look at our golf bag and think, "Maybe it's time for a change," I don't mean that we think we need to get a new golf bag. Oh no, we need a new top-of-the-range set - to hell with the expensive, shiny, totally excellent-brand set of make-my-friends jealous new clubs. We m…

https://www.siegergolf.com/preland-page How often has someone suggested to you there is a secret move in the game of golf, a technique, a grip, a secret move or a mechanical device that will unburden you from the pain and suffering that regularly descends upon you whilst on the golf course? It has become, for many keen golfers, their holy grail. To…

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout Sometimes, it is good to remember that the simple basics are often the best and rarely the most obvious. In this podcast, Robin explores the very simple philosophy of a Zen monk who brought the whole concept of the art of mindfulness to Western culture. While presenting at a recent conference in P…

In this week's podcast, Robin and long-time friend Jim Hammond explore the world of fitness and talent with regard to how it can best nurture golf talent. In addition, Jim shares his approach to pressure and how he has been able to apply lessons learned in other sports to the golf course. A Birkhall Media Production…

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout In this first episode of the podcast in 2024 Robin and his cohosts explore for golf fans really want, they also discuss whether are there any rules that should be reviewed or reconsidered. Also included is a preview of the major venues for next year with the usual generous inclusion of thoughts an…

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout In this week's podcast, the last podcast of 2023, Robin and co-host Mike Kershaw (the ex-under 14 East Lancashire Long Drive Champion in 1986) - shoot the breeze on several golf-related topics, some curious facts and opinions are expressed as well as the usual collection of stories and advice. A B…

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout What is it that I do? In this week's podcast, I go into depth as to why I do what I do, my approach the logic behind it and the success it brings players. I explore the science behind mental conditioning and share a few thoughts and reflections to ponder over this Christmas season with a very uniq…

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout The mental game of golf is not simply about being born with some genetic predisposition to being tough under pressure. (If only that were true!!) Which in reality is not the case. Rather, it is about the ability to use the mind as a tool to work for you and not against you. Nowhere is this better …

In this week's podcast, I am delighted to have as my guest Brian Harman the Open Champion 2023 at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. His five-shot victory was a masterclass in strategy and execution. He was kind enough to give us an hour of his time in one of his rare weeks off the golf course. Where he shared his OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP memories and thought pro…

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout he idea of that perhaps there is one golden ancient secret 'must do' lesson, that will enable you to become a better putter must be for many of the Holy Grail of golf instruction with the flat stick. My interest in putting for the last 20 years has always been much more about the mental process ra…

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout Other than simply their ability to play much better golf than we do, there are many many things professionals do that we simply don't. One might argue because golf is their profession and the way they make their money they would naturally do more, and this is true. However, the key things which en…

https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now Putting is an area of golf or I believe the average golfer can see the greatest improvement in their scoring if they are to apply one or two simple mental tips. Naturally, there is no substitute for actual practice however the importance of attitude and belief is linked to confidence and positivity. There is an ex…

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout In sport, as in business, there is a huge premium put upon leadership. There are legendary leaders whose behaviours have been studied and analysed in the hope of revealing secrets. In golf, there are very few team events as such, and we know from the past how critical a role a Captain plays in bri…

https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now One of the greatest stumbling blocks to success on the golf course is the inability of golfers to manage pressure. Much of this pressure is self-inflicted but not having a strategy to manage it only compounds the problem. No one is immune from pressure though the better players have learned to use it as opposed to…

https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now In this week's podcast we reflect upon the Ryder Cup in Italy. As always playing the role of armchair quarterback after the event it's a lot easier than making predictions before the event. In fact, in our Ryder Cup preview podcast we picked Europe to win by one point. Robin and Neil discussed in some detail their…

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https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now 100 years ago nobody had a mental game coach they didn't exist. Very few professional players even had a swing coach most were self-taught or asked their colleagues for tips or suggestions. You only have to look at the variety of swings in years gone by to see a lot of people were self-taught. With a mental game, …

https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now Are people born mentally tough, and it happens to be their good fortune or is it a skill or mindset that we can grow like a muscle? In this podcast, Robin, regular co-host Mike Kershaw and guest Matt Barr discuss this with interesting observations and suggestions that will help all players. A Birkhall Media Produc…

What do golf fans want? In the modern arena of professional golf, fans care little for the prize money, they are more enthralled by the drama and the rivalries. In this week's podcast, Robin speaks with regular contributor Matt Barr from America, (where this podcast was recorded), they also take a look at the benefits of getting custom-fitted clubs…

https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now In a few weeks, the tremendous gladiatorial competition that is the Ryder Cup begins again. There are very few sporting events with the anticipation, drama, heartbreak, epic heroics and excitement of the Ryder Cup. After Europe's bruising defeat to the Americans two years ago, can Europe turn it around when the cu…

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout This year two of the greatest golfers currently playing, and both major winners have been getting themselves in a position to win another major, only to see it slip through their fingers due to bad putting, particularly in the final round. Rory McIlroy and Scotty Scheffler have demonstrated in eve…

https://www.siegergolf.com/offers/BaAEYBog/checkout I can think of no more destructive shot in golf than the yip. Most commonly it is associated with an affliction of the putter, where the poor player makes what appears to be an involuntary movement of the muscles that result in a hideous shot. In reality, people have the yips with other clubs nota…

https://www.siegergolf.com/ There is a time in every golfer's career when they play an extraordinary round of golf, a blissful round of golf that comes as close to perfection as it is possible to imagine. What led to it remains a mystery as puzzling as the origins of the pyramids. In the world of sport psychology, it is a state referred to as optim…

https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now This week's podcast previews the 151st Open Championship, played at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, also known as Hoylake. As always, Mike Kershaw, Neil Falconer, and the host Robin Sieger attempt to analyse their top players who they believe have the best chance of walking off with the Claret Jug. Never an easy ta…

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Who is the greatest golfer of all time? This question has often been the source of heated differences of opinion, and writers clearly believe there can never be the greatest of all time. There can only be the greatest of a particular era. In this week's podcast, we put ourselves on the spot, and each of us picks who we believe is the greatest golfe…

https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now Former European tour professional and SKY Golf commentator Richard Boxall is my guest on this one-off special edition of The Golfing Mind. Richard shares his thoughts and reflections from his time on the tour, how the game has changed and recalls in detail his single most extraordinary exit from an open championsh…

Slow play, for many players, is disruptive and makes a fun day into an endurance test. One of the great challenges is how to, keep it moving and reduce standing around on waiting for tee boxes without getting frustrated and angry. Robin, Mike and Neil discuss ways it may be improved or an alternative way to get along with it without losing your coo…

Over the past two years, we have previewed the major championships with extraordinary success at picking winners and runners-up. Can we do it again? Rob and pick the winner of the USPGA, and is confident you can do it again at the US Open, or at least he hopes so. Mike Kershaw and Neil Falconer give their reasons for their picks (which include two …

We can all (sadly) suffer a catastrophic loss of form on the golf course. It may last for a few holes, and it may last for the whole round. In every golfer's life, there will be weeks, if not months, when this loss of form is as puzzling as the pyramids and the solution as remote as a banjo-playing unicorn. It can not only be demoralising but also …

Bunkers! Love or hate them, they are a big part of the game, and I suspect, on the balance of evidence, most people do not love them. However, for the average club golfer, they can be a source of catastrophe, and once confidence is gone, it can make for very challenging and often upsetting experiences. In this week's podcast, Mike and Robin look at…

https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now In every good drama, there are the good guys and the bad guys. These characters are the staple of most movies, urban myths and timeless morality tales. Sport, in particular, is an area where there are famously well-known grudge encounters between teams and personalities that have a chequered history. In martial ar…

https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now Next week the USPGA Championship -the year's second major gets underway. As always, we at The Golfing Mind podcast put on our thinking hats and bookmakers' mindset, then offer our thoughts and reflections before picking our three picks for who will take away the prize. Over the past five majors, we have been consi…

The mental game of golf is, to many, a mystery. There is no precise formula to its mastery, yet throughout golfing history, there have been players who appear more than others to have unlocked their fullest potential by having a solid mental game. What did they know that others didn't? Or perhaps, to be more precise, what shaped their mental develo…

https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now The Open Championship and the United States Open Championship. They are the most significant major tournaments in the eyes of purists. The competitors are there by merit alone, not by invitation or association; they are the original majors. In this week's podcast, we explore the unique qualities which make them so…

https://www.siegergolf.com/buy-now In the United States, if you mention in casual conversation to someone that you played college golf, chances are the person would be a little impressed and believe you to be an excellent golfer. However, that would not be the case if you made the same comment in Europe In this week's podcast, Robin and Michael com…