The Number One Golf Mental Game Tip You Aren't Using- W Raul Gomez (B9 Golf) | Golf Psycho EP:1

🎧 Welcome to Episode 1 of the Golf Psycho Podcast – Golf Mental Game 101

Golfers everywhere are frustrated. They’re plateauing, spending money on gear they don’t need, and wondering why they aren’t improving.

The truth? Mental game concepts are hard to apply — and even harder to stick with.

But that changes today.

In this kickoff episode, host Carlos Benavidez breaks down the exact mindset shifts that helped him (and his clients) finally start breaking personal records, playing better with the swing they already have, and feeling more mentally clear off the course.

Plus, he’s joined by Raul Gomez, creator of @raulgolfs and Back Nine Golf Apparel, to talk brand-building, golf passion, and the powerful mental wins behind the B9 movement.

🔥 Inside This Episode:

• The #1 reason most golfers stay stuck
• The simplest tip to calm your mind and lower your score
• Why meditation matters (even for golfers!)
• The real mission behind Golf Psycho

🧠 This is Golf Mental Game 101 — and it just might change your game and your life.👉 Stay tuned to the end for one powerful tip most golfers have never heard.

📌 Chapters 

0:00 – Welcome & Why Golfers Struggle Mentally
0:42 – Why Golfers Plateau (Clubs ≠ Fix)
1:08 – Meet Raul Gomez (B9 Golf)
2:08 – Carlos' Mental Game Journey
5:55 – The Adrenaline Problem in Golf
7:12 – Why Weird Misses Happen After Great Shots
9:18 – The #1 Mental Game Tip
20:05 – Why 99% of Golfers Need Mental Tools
25:54 – Breathwork Basics (4-8 Breathing)
30:05 – Rewriting My Golf Game Through Mental Training
32:18 – Why Accountability Matters
33:07 – Unlocking Lower Scores with Patience
38:02 – Finding Wins in Every Round
39:20 – The Biggest Secret in Golf Mental Game
41:17 – Why Even Pros Need Coaches
43:41 – Installing Mental Guardrails
45:00 – The Golf Psycho Evaluation Process
50:57 – Golf as a Path to Happier Humans
53:18 – How to Work with Carlos
54:05 – Long-Term Mental Training = Real Change

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Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome to the Golf Psycho Podcast (Intro & Carlos explains why golfers struggle with the mental game)
• 0:42 Why Golfers Plateau (Spending money on equipment won’t fix the mental game)
• 1:08 Meet Raul Gomez (B9 Golf) (How this collab helped launch the podcast)
• 1:43 Why “Golf Psycho” Fits All of Us (Crazy about golf + going psycho on the course)
• 2:08 Carlos’ Mental Game Journey (How he got into golf psychology & why it matters)
• 3:17 Raul’s Early Struggles (From doing well → bogey spirals → frustration)
• 4:36 Why Beginners Need Mental Game Too (Not just for pros — start now)
• 5:55 The “Adrenaline Problem” in Golf (How good shots can sabotage your round)
• 7:12 The Birdie/Eagle Phenomenon (Why weird misses happen after your best holes)
• 9:18 The #1 Mental Game Tip
• 11:03 Playing Present vs. Past/Future Thinking
• 12:55 Why Noticing is a Superpower (Catching thoughts before they derail you)
• 15:07 Using Breath to Reset (Adrenaline, nervous system & your best golf)
• 17:15 The Danger of Future Thinking (“If I just par out…” = spiral waiting to happen)
• 18:03 Raul’s Mini-Tour Story
• 20:05 Why 99% of Golfers Need Mental Tools
• 22:08 Letting Go & Playing Free
• 22:50 Carlos’ High School Golf Story (Great swing, terrible mental game)
• 23:42 Why Every Golfer Needs Mental Game Skills Now (Don’t wait until it’s too late)
• 24:55 Breaking 30 Years of Habits (Carlos’ personal transformation story)
• 25:54 Breathwork 101 (4-8 Breathing) (Simple way to reset your mind & body)
• 30:05 Rewriting My Golf Game (How 3 years of mental training rewrote scores)
• 30:41 Building New Habits in Golf (Why mental game = habit training like fitness)
• 31:00 From Speech Therapy to Golf Coaching (How Carlos’ background shaped his method)
• 31:25 The Brain’s “Fit” at 4–6 Weeks (Why most golfers fail at new routines)
• 32:18 Why Accountability Matters in Golf (Support + program + coach = lasting change)
• 32:52 Forming New Mental Highways
• 33:07 Unlocking Lower Scores with Patience
• 33:49 Celebrating Mental Victories (Why wins aren’t always about scorecards)
• 34:51 Catching Future Thoughts & Staying Present
• 35:32 Forming New Mental Highways (How the brain rewires with reps & practice)
• 36:14 The Score Trap: Chasing Par vs. Playing Free (Golf performance)
• 37:02 How Future Thinking Destroys the Swing (Stories → stress → bad shots)
• 37:19 Mid-Round Breathwork Reset
• 38:02 Finding Wins in Every Round
• 39:20 The Biggest Secret in Golf Mental Game
• 41:17 Why Even Pros Need Coaches
• 42:22 Why You Can’t DIY the Mental Game
• 43:41 Installing Mental Guardrails
• 45:00 The Golf Psycho Evaluation Process
• 46:00 Meditation as the Foundation
• 47:27 Loading the WHO: Pre-Shot Upgrade
• 49:25 Why Focus = Happiness On & Off Course
• 50:57 Golf as a Path to Happier Humans
• 53:18 How to Work with Carlos
• 54:05 Long-Term Mental Training = Real Change