
James Berry: How to Think, Train, and Act Like an Elite Golfer (Flashback Friday)
About this episode
James Berry is a former professional golfer turned coach and author of The College Golfer. With years of experience competing at a high level and coaching elite players, James shares his insights on what separates high performers from the rest. We dive into the mental game, practice habits, and strategies that help golfers elevate their performance and play their best under pressure.
When you listen to this interview, you will learn:
- James pro golf journey.
- How to think like an elite golfer.
- The importance of driving at high level golf.
- How to think, act, and train like an elite player.
- Why you must get clear about your end goals.
- The importance of discipline to improve off and on the course.
- How a system to course management can help you improve decisions.
- Going back to college in his late 20s to play college golf.
- Turning pro again before eventually getting into coaching and writing his book.
And a lot more - look out for part two and my recap of this awesome episode on Thursday. Follow James Berry on Instagram and check out his website.
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