The Par Train - Helping Frustrated Golfers #EnjoyTheRide

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. 

Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:

Ep. 275 - Playing Golf in Scotland for a Month

Ep. 276 - When the Worst Round of Your Life Happens at Golf Mecca

Ep. 388 - My Round at Augusta...

Stanford psychiatrist Dr. David Spiegel, one of the most published and respected experts in the field of hypnotherapy, hops aboard the Train to unpack the practical applications of hypnosis for golfers. Is it as crazy as it seems? What is hypnosis? How's it different than mindfulness or meditation? Rory and Tiger have been known to use hypnosis to achieve peak performance. Dr. Spiegel explains how and illustrates how you c...

What truly is the difference between Scottie Scheffler and everyone else? Is Scottie like Tiger or Jack? How can the average golfer be more like Scottie without the elite ball striking? This and so much more. Ev and Cerm hop aboard another major recap to help you enjoy the ride again.

Ev had been lying to himself for 25 years thinking he needing to spend over $25,000 on a home simulator. Instead, he bought a net and a mat ...

Ever wonder how the Open Championship got started in the 1800s? Curious what golf was like then? Did you know the "Champion Golfer of the Year" (the winner of the Open) took home a BELT instead of the claret jug? What are the courses in the Open Rota? When did Royal Portrush get added back in? What does the open teach us about our own games? Is the Open better than the Masters? All of this and so much more in another "from...

Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of June.

Here are the episodes from June:

#397 - Be the Host Not the Hero with Chris Harrison

#399 - Chipping Away - Managing Expectations & Nerves for Dummies (Exhibit A:  Riviera Countr...

Long-time listener and 1.9 handicapper John hops aboard the Train to share one of the most unforgettable stories in this podcast's 8+ year history. Matched up with another Par Train listener he’d never met, John started his round with sky-high hopes — only to card a 10 on the second hole, one he usually birdies. Defeated and ready to mentally check out, John’s playing partner said something that completely changed the cour...

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. 

Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:

Ep. 159 - Break Free from Suckville with Dr. Bhrett McCabe

Ep. 204 - Become Less Trash at Golf with Roger Steele

Ep. 104 - Playing Aggressivel...

Ev and Cerm hop aboard another Par Train to ask a very tough question. Are we all hoping and praying for a breakthrough in our games? Is this a mistake? What should you do instead? This and other aha moments from their two low rounds of the year. 

Want to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out at the park or beach? Bucket Golf Game is the excitement of golf mixed with the ease of yard games. Bucket Golf Game is a...

Hop aboard a bit of a different kind of episode where Ev dives into his second passion outside of golf -- watches with Ben Cook of @benswatches. Ben and Ev unpack confidence, self worth, how watches can help both (and golf), what to do when you barely play golf but still want to get better and so much more. Watch curious? Obsessed with watches? Or want to learn from two guys who have struggled with self worth but finding t...

Welcome aboard another major recap where Ev and Cerm unpack the principles, processes and patterns from the 2025 U.S. Open Champ J.J. Spaun. Ev and Cerm dive into what Scottie and Rory got wrong, and what being a grinder actually means. How does a player bounce back? How do you actually do it? This and so much more to help you embrace grit and grinding over glamour.

Want to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out ...

*Bonus Episode to Celebrate 400 episodes!*

What was the U.S. Open like when it started in the early 1900s? How did it become golf's toughest test? Why do the best players win the US Open but one win wonders win PGA's? Ev and Cerm go through the making of the U.S. Open, debate their favorite majors, break down Oakmont CC, winner history and so much more to get you ready for the 2025 U.S. Open Championship. Want to get more ...

Ev and Cerm hop aboard for another chipping away episode where they both dig into their latest rounds (both first couple rounds of the year), and talk about a real, relatable, and step-by-step tactics to manage nerves and expectations to get real results. Ev breaks down his round at Riviera Country Club and talks about what he did differently to stripe one off the first tee (after being announced in front of a crowd) and w...

Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of May.

Here are the episodes from May:

#391 - Delusional Confidence and How to Harness it with the DOD King aka Carter Smith

#393 - From the Archives - The Untold History Behind the PGA Cham...

Chris Harrison, former host of the Bachelor and 7 handicap, hops aboard the Train to help you become the host on and off the golf course. Chris might be the most confident 7 handicap we've ever interviewed (Ev and Cerm unpack why), discuss lessons he learned from Jason Day and Jon Rahm, the similarities and differences between playing Augusta National, The Old Course (last week), the AT&T Pro Am at Pebble, the celebrit...

Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. 

Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes:

Ep. 102 - Adam Long on Playing Well Through Pressure

Ep. 77 - Brendon Todd - The comeback Story We All Need

Ep. 67 - Scott McCarron - Calm Und...

Rick Sessinghaus, longtime swing and mental coach of Collin Morikiawa, hops aboard the Train for his 4th time to help you master and manage your state. Ev and Cerm unpack what he's learned most from Morikawa that applies to all golfers, how Rick's become a better coach after coaching coaches, and so much more.

Sick of sticky and gross sunscreen with terrible chemicals? Sick of sunburns and crazy tanlines after hours on the...

Scottie Scheffler makes history once again with his 3rd major championship at Quail Hollow. But what did Scottie do that we can match in our games? What was the hidden key to his win that no one else is talking about. Hear why he didn't "dominate" the field despite winning by 5 shots. For anyone who gets off to rough starts or doesn't have their A game very often, this podcast is for you. 

 Want to feel sharp and get more ...

Did you know the PGA Championship started as match play? Did you know it was originally frowned upon to play golf for money and turn professional? Why is the PGA Championship the least favorite major? What would change that? Is the Wanamaker the best trophy in golf? All of this and more from the origins and untold story behind the PGA Championship.

Sick of sticky and gross sunscreen with terrible chemicals? Sick of sunburn...

Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of April.

Here are the episodes from April:

#385 - From the Archives - The Making of the Masters

#387 - The Art of Amnesia - Rory McIlroy's 2025 Masters Win (2025 Masters Recap)

#388 - My Roun...