The Missing Links Golf Show
Two guys either side of 50 with plenty of life experience and big dreams embark on a quest to rekindle forgotten sporting glory by taking on the NSW Amateur Senior Golf Championship. Join us on the journey to improve our golf game and see if we can apply the lessons learned on the course to our lives off the course, and (more importantly) vice versa
Episodes
72 episodes
Ep. 72 Developing a High Performance Mindset - How to Become the CEO of Your Game
In this episode the boys delve into some business theory to see how proven strategies in the board room can deliver success on the course. This episode will help you take control of your game and build a plan towards better golf!Join the...
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Episode 72
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Ep. 71 The Future of Golf with Nick Cutler - CEO Australian Golf Digest
Andy and Steve are joined by Nick Cutler from Australian Golf Digest for a wide ranging conversation about everything in golf from the PGA and Liv merger discussions to Rory's chances of completing the "Rory Slam". This is a fascinating insider...
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Ep. 70 The Importance of Putting, and How to Improve...
After a cosmic trip through an alternate Universe the boys get down to discussing the business of putting. Why is the shortest stroke in the game so often the hardest? Steve takes us through some recent putting performances before sharing some ...
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Episode 70
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Ep. 69 NSW Senior Amateur Championship
This is the episode we have all been waiting for! Andy takes us through all the action from his tilt at the NSW Senior Amateur Championship played on the picturesque fairways of Pacific Dunes and Nelson Bay Golf Clubs. After his much talked abo...
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Episode 69
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Ep. 68 How to Prep Like a Pro
Andy Walker takes us through his preparations for the fast approaching NSW Senior Amateur Championships which includes a tale of his first competition round for 2025. He also shares an update on a remarkable handicap stat which has set an entir...
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Ep. 67 The Shootout at Wentworth
In preparation for Steve's milestone birthday the boys get together for a nine hole shootout at the Wentworth Golf Club in the picturesque city of Orange NSW. From rolling tee shots to draining birdie putts, this was nine holes that had it all!...
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Ep. 66 Goal Setting
In this episode Andy takes us through a masterclass on how to set effective goals to ensure you reach your full potential. This one is definitely worth a listen for anyone seeking to get the most out every facet of life in 2025!If you've...
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Episode 66
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Ep. 65 The Bombshell (and The Gift)
A bombshell is dropped which could shake the very foundations of The Missing Links Golf Show to the core. Is this it? Is it over? Or will the boys find an unexpected gift hidden somewhere amongst the wreckage of this devastating news?
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Ep. 64 Using Breath-work and Mindfulness for Better Golf
In this episode Andy takes us deep into the rabbit warren of his mental processes to discuss some recent lessons he has learned regarding mindfulness and breath-work. For long term listeners this may come as a 180 degree shift in approach from ...
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Episode 64
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Ep. 63 How to Process a Bad Round
Steve takes us through a his recent competition round which did not go according to plan. It was one of those days that we all have from time to time... But it raises the question: How do you deal with a bad round? Does it linger in the back of...
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Episode 63
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Ep. 62 How to Deal with Distractions and Flex the Grit Muscle
Everyone struggles with distractions on the golf course, whether it is external noises, playing partners or just the voices in your own head! In this episode Steve takes us through a recent round and asks Andy for some insights into dealing wit...
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Episode 62
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Ep. 61 The Yearly Championship Finale
2024 has finally come to a close and the boys have played their final rounds in the Yearly Championship. After 12 months of good rounds, bad rounds, injuries and everything else in between, the contest has come down to the final round on the fi...
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Episode 61
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Ep. 60 Can Psychology and AI Help Your Game?
In the last episode for 2024 Steve takes us deep down the rabbit hole of psychology and how it may or may not help with his mental game. He then shares some recent work he has done using AI to create a development plan to improve his game and w...
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Ep. 59 The November Files
Andy takes us through his recent competition round - his last ditch attempt to steal the Month of November and seal the Yearly Championship. Can he do it?? If not then the battle for The Missing Links Golf Show Yearly Championship comes down to...
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Episode 59
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Ep. 58 Talking Tech for Game Improvement in 2025
After The Big Reset the boys get down to business and start the discussion around improvement plans for the Summer. Andy shares some stories about a number of technical training aids he has implemented, from launch monitors to swing apps. There...
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Episode 58
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Ep. 57 The Big Reset
After the emotional rollercoaster that was the NSW Country Championships, the boys decide the time is right for a "reset". They discuss the lessons learned from the tournament and have an honest conversation about the state of their physical an...
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Ep. 56 The NSW Country Championships
The moment has arrived for the boys to take on their biggest challenge so far. Having both qualified for this state level tournament, Steve and Andy travel to the historic inland city of Parkes in the Central West of NSW to test their games aga...
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Ep. 55 The Wrap Up, The Build Up and The Breakdown...
The boys wrap up the month of October with the chase for the Yearly Championship getting to the very pointy end...Steve and Andy talk through their respective build ups to the NSW Country Championships to be held on November 9th and 10t...
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Ep. 54 Wedge Fitting with Jason Butt from Titleist
we welcome back Jason Butt from Titleist to take us through all things wedge fitting! Jason shares an enormous amount of information about wedge lofts, bounces and grinds and explains how different set ups can make profound differences to short...
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Episode 54
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Ep. 53 Unlock Your Full Potential with Paul Salter
In this episode Steve and Andy get sleepy... very very sleepy... before waking up to a world of limitless potential where the glass ceiling of performance improvement has been well and truly shattered! Paul Salter from https://thegolfhypnothera...
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Episode 53
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Ep. 52 The Plateau of Frustration...
This episode kicks off with a review of Andy's performance in the recent Wyong Senior Open. Discussions then move onto the challenges of getting past a development plateau as an update on the Yearly Championship leaderboard reveals some remarka...
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Episode 52
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Ep. 51 Golf Life Crisis with Joel Gregory
Is it possible to go from golf novice to golf professional in just 13 years? Between the ages of 37 and 50 that is... Well, that is the challenge set by one of our Pilgrims, Joel Gregory. Andy and Steve catch up with Joel in this epic episode t...
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Episode 51
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Ep. 50 Raise the Bat!
The boys record their 50th episode, putting them firmly in the realm of single digit handicap podcasters! To celebrate they reflect on their top experiences across the first 50 episodes and the lessons they have learned along the way. Things ge...
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Ep. 49 Tournament Tales - Carnarvon to Kooindah
After a discussion around Rory McIlroy's continued struggles in closing out tournaments and battles with "mental fragility", Andy takes us through his recent tournament rounds. Fresh from the hurricane at the Glenmore Senior open, Andy gets bac...
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Episode 49
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Ep. 48 Comp Rounds Pt 2 (Dubbo)
In part two of this two part saga Steve takes us through his performance in the stableford competition at Dubbo. Whilst there was less controversy than Andy's round, there was no less action. In the process Steve also stumbles upon an effec...
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