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Stop Letting Your Mind Ruin Your Golf Game + Building Confident Junior Players
Aug 24, 2026 1:41:25 S13 E44

Stop Letting Your Mind Ruin Your Golf Game + Building Confident Junior Players

Stop Letting Your Mind Ruin Your Golf Game + Building Confident Junior Players
Next on the Tee: Where Golf Legends Live & Your Game Gets Better
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About this episode

This week on Next on the Tee, we’re working on two areas that can make a huge difference in the game: what happens between our ears and how we develop the next generation of golfers.

Mindset expert Ricky Kalmon, author of the upcoming Leverage Your Mindset for Golfers, Breaking Mental Barriers and Elevating Your Game, shares ways to quiet negative thoughts, handle pressure, recover from bad shots, and stop letting that one dreaded hole beat us before we even get there. Ricky explains “AutoThoughts,” the importance of a strong mental routine, and why sometimes the most powerful thing we can tell ourselves is simply, “I got this.”

Then Lee-Anne Gilchrist, CEO of the Golf Performance Academy, joins me for an important conversation about developing junior golfers. We talk about recognizing talent and desire, building their confidence, focusing on development instead of scores, and how parents can support their young players without unknowingly adding pressure.

Two great teachers. Two different sides of the game. One episode packed with advice to help us play better—and help the next generation grow.

Thank you for pressing play and joining me on Next on the Tee—where golf legends live and your game gets better.

Key Takeaways

  • Ricky Kalmon discusses managing negative thoughts and pressure through mental routines and techniques like recognizing "AutoThoughts" to improve golf performance.
  • Lee-Anne Gilchrist emphasizes developing junior golfers by focusing on talent recognition, confidence building, and development over scores rather than results.
  • Parents can support young golfers by avoiding unknowingly adding pressure while helping them grow in the sport.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the two main guests on this episode?

Ricky Kalmon, a mindset expert and author of "Leverage Your Mindset for Golfers," and Lee-Anne Gilchrist, CEO of the Gary Gilchrist Golf Academies.

What is an "AutoThought" according to Ricky Kalmon?

The show notes mention AutoThoughts as part of Kalmon's approach to managing negative thoughts, but do not provide a specific definition.

What does Lee-Anne Gilchrist say is important when developing junior golfers?

Recognizing talent and desire, building confidence, focusing on development instead of scores, and ensuring parents support without adding pressure.

What mental technique does Ricky Kalmon recommend?

Developing a strong mental routine and using affirmations like "I got this" to manage pressure and recover from bad shots.