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#428: The Game-Changing Hacks from 3 Straight Club Championships Oct 26, 2025

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Gary Wheeler, long-time passenger on the Train, sent Ev a message about how nervous he was for the chance to win his 3rd straight club championship. He had no idea where the ball was going, and didn't know what to do. Ev sent him a podcast to listen to about "wanting it too much" and to use his "lack of form" as permission to remove expectations. Gary ended up WINNING his 3rd straight senior club championship. Before listening to the Par Train, he never won anything. Now he's won 3 club championships and a member member! If you want to play better golf when it matters most, this podcast is for you.

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#427: Replay Rate - How to Make Every Putt with Dr. Joe Parent of Zen Golf Oct 19, 2025

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Welcome to another episode of the Replay Rate mini series where we take our most popular episodes from years ago and bump them to the top of the podcast feed because who doesn't need a good refresher? Dr. Joe Parent (@drjoeparent | www.zengolf.com), best-selling author of Zen Golf hops aboard the Train for his second time by popular demand. But this time, doc is here to help you with your putting. Want to take off the pressure on the greens? Want to get out of your own way and stop 3 putting? This episode is for you.

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#426: The Untold Theory Why Golfers Aren't Getting Better Oct 13, 2025

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Ev recently played a round with a better takeaway (less inside), the positions were hitting the marks, and the ball striking was worse than ever. And then Ev had an epiphany—a new theory as to why, when golfers make positive changes in their swing, it never sticks. To unpack and pressure test this theory, Ev asked Keith Bennett, top 100 golf coach and +2 handicap, to hop aboard the podcast for a second time and talk this out. They also do a deep dive on WHY an inside takeaway can be so damaging. If you've ever changed your swing but struggled to get better, and/or fought an inside takeaway, this episode is for you.

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Want to get your health and energy back on track? Balance of Nature’s Whole Health System supplements include 47 ingredients of fruits, vegetables, spices, and fibers. Go to Balanceofnature.com and use TRAIN to get 35% off your first order as a preferred customer, PLUS get a free bottle of Fiber and Spice.

If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!

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#425: In Case You Missed It - September 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast Oct 13, 2025

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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 September.

Here are the episodes from September:

#418 - The Dentist Who Made The U.S. Open: Turning Regret into Rocket Fuel

#420 - The Myth of Mastery - Why Scratch Golfers Hurt as Much as You Do.

#421 - Wait... Raise Expectations AND Play Aggressive?! (A Kind of Ryder up Preview.)

#422 - The Mental Warfare Behind Golf's Biggest Stage)

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#424: Why Goal Setting is Getting In Your Way (According to a +5 Handicap) Oct 05, 2025

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Jack Courington, +5 handicap, and former college teammate at Missouri State with co-host Cerm, hops aboard the Train to unpack how he's playing the best golf of his life today without practicing vs. college when he practiced every day. Jack digs into why goal-setting is getting in your way, and so much more. Want to learn from a +5 how to lower your own handicap? This episode is for you.

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#423: LFG - GOOD GOLF UNDER PRESSURE with Sherman, Nicholas, Cermak, Slutzky and Ramsey Oct 05, 2025

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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:

#271 - The Weight of Tournament Pressure and How to Overcome It with Jon Sherman

#286 - Tour Pro James Nicholas Gives A Masterclass on Playing Well When It Matters Most

#326 - Overcoming nerves to win at any level of competitive golf (i.e. member guests, high level amateur events, nassau, pro tournaments, scrambles, etc.)

#421 - Wait... Raise Expectations AND Play Aggressive?! (A "Kind of Ryder Cup Preview)

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#422: The Mental Warfare Behind Golf’s Biggest Stage and How to Harness It (2025 Ryder Cup Recap) Sep 29, 2025

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Ev and Cerm hop aboard a Ryder Cup recap to unpack the differences between the Americans on Fri/Sat vs. Sun and what the Europeans do that the Americans don't. How to deal with pressure, what to do when everything is going wrong, and so much more. If you want to play better golf under pressure, this episode is for you.

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Want to get your health and energy back on track? Balance of Nature’s Whole Health System supplements include 47 ingredients of fruits, vegetables, spices, and fibers. Go to Balanceofnature.com and use TRAIN to get 35% off your first order as a preferred customer, PLUS get a free bottle of Fiber and Spice.

If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!

As always, thanks for hopping aboard!

We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.

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#421: Wait... Raise Expectations AND Play Aggressive?! (A "Kind of a Ryder Cup Preview") Sep 21, 2025

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Chadd Slutzky and John Ramsey, one of the best amateur fourball teams in the United States (with 15+ wins across the country among the two of them), hop aboard the Train for an unconventional and endlessly entertaining conversation. Ev and Cerm dig into how they get the best out of their game when it "matters" most, why they raise their expectations, why they play aggressive no matter what, how they lost to a one player team, how to translate this to golf trips, member guests, or even a weekend nassau that you really want to win. Want to know what makes a really good fourball/match play team to get you amped up for the Ryder Cup next week and improve your game? This ep is for you!

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If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!

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We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.

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#420: The Myth of Mastery - Why Scratch Golfers Hurt as Much as You Sep 14, 2025

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Ev (An 8 index) always assumed that someone like Cerm (A scratch and D1 college player) never fully understood his level of frustration. Cerm never "lost" his swing and ability to hit the ball from one day to the next. This episode unpacks this idea, stories, and latest rounds that break this myth of mastery and frustration. If you assume no one experiences your level of frustration, this episode will help you stop putting so much pressure on yourself and get you back on track.

Want the most comfortable golf shoe I've ever worn? Tap this link and enter code TRAIN20 for 20% off The TRUE Linkswear true lux maven 2's (or any shoe/pants/sweatshirt you want!).

If you like the podcast, you'll love our youtube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on track and get first access to merch drops!

As always, thanks for hopping aboard!

We hope this helps you #EnjoyTheRide.

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#419: In Case You Missed It - August 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast Sep 14, 2025

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Here are the episodes from August:

Ep. #411 - Making Every Round Feel Like It's Your Last (Cerm's First Bandon Experience)

Ep. #413 - Over Trying - Golf's Most Common Curse (Ev's Poor Performance at Sand Valley Ryder Cup)

Ep. #414 - The Blueprint for Breeding D1 Golfers (That You Can Copy)

Ep. #415 - Replay Rate - The 4 Things Your Game Needs to Eliminate Double Bogeys Forever with Jon Sherman

Ep. #416 - Coaching Calls - Going from a 15 to a 10 in FOUR Months, Winning Matches, and Breaking 80

Want the most comfortable golf shoe I've ever worn? Tap this link and enter code TRAIN20 for 20% off The TRUE Linkswear true lux maven 2's (or any shoe/pants/sweatshirt you want!).

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