The Par Train - Helping Frustrated Golfers #EnjoyTheRide

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. New Gear Alert! Want to surprise your favorite lady in your life (which includes yourself) the best new legging and top sets in the game? Our friends at Rhoback just nailed this new line with vibrant colors and perfect fitting cuts. So much so that my wife RETURNED HER VUORI sets! Tap this link for 20% to auto apply in your cart! Also, don't snooze on the new USA collection that just dropped before the 2025 Ryder Cup next week! Want one-on-one help with your game? Get one-on-one mental coaching from Ev here! 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

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) 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

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. New Gear Alert! Want to surprise your favorite lady in your life (which includes yourself) the best new legging and top sets in the game? Our friends at Rhoback just nailed this new line with vibrant colors and perfect fitting cuts. So much so that my wife RETURNED HER VUORI sets! Tap this link for 20% to auto apply in your cart! Also, don't snooze on the new USA collection that just dropped before the 2025 Ryder Cup next week! New You Alert! 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

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! New Shoes Alert! 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!). New Gear Alert! Want to surprise your favorite lady in your life (which includes yourself) the best new legging and top sets in the game? Our friends at Rhoback just nailed this new line with vibrant colors and perfect fitting cuts. So much so that my wife RETURNED HER VUORI sets! Tap this link for 20% to auto apply in your cart! Also, don't snooze on the new USA collection that just dropped before the 2025 Ryder Cup next week! 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

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!). 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

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 August. 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!). We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide! ★ Support this podcast ★

One of the best interviews on the Par Train in 9 years... Matt Vogt hops aboard the Train to talk about his crazy journey from quitting D1 golf, to his own dental practice, to getting back into the game, winning 5+ tournaments in 2025, and qualifying for the U.S. Open at Oakmont. If you've ever thought about quitting, wanted to get more comfortable in high-pressure situations, and just up your performance -- this episode is for you. Riding the struggle bus? Get one-on-one mental coaching from Ev here! Want to snag our new Par Train hats before they sell out? Our "Golf Vibes Only" and Par Train "P" Train Track dad hat is out and they're almost gone! Go to https://thepartrain.com/shop and hop aboard! 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

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: #274 - Becoming Passionate Over the Mundane with Sean Foley #299 - Is It My Swing or Is It Mental With PGA Tour Coach Rick Sessinghaus and SCPGA Coach of the Year Josh Alpert #383 - Why Golfers Haven't Improved in 50 Years And How You Finally Can with Jim Venetos #232 - Create a Game Within a Game With Vision54's Pia Nilsson and Lynn Mariott 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

This is the second installment of the "coaching calls" mini series where Ev brings on the players he coaches on the mental game, and they unpack what helped them break through so you can do the same. Lisa Thomasco hops aboard the Train for the first time to detail her crazy journey. Only working with Ev for four months, her handicap plummeted from a 15 to a 10, she won a four ball match at her club, played great in the club championship and finally broke 80! If you feel like you have no plan and blindly hoping your game gets better -- this episode is for you. Riding the struggle bus? Get one-on-one mental coaching from Ev here! Want to snag our new Par Train hats before they sell out? Our "Golf Vibes Only" and Par Train "P" Train Track dad hat is out and they're almost gone! Go to https://thepartrain.com/shop and hop aboard! 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jon Sherman, best-selling author of the 4 Foundations of Golf, hopped aboard the Train back in 2022, and Ev and Cerm thought we all needed a refresher. One of our most popular episodes, the simple breakdown of expectation management, strategy, practice (avoiding zombie range sessions) and a sharp mental game is the surefire way to eliminate double bogeys forever --> the #1 one way to lower your handicap. If you need a back-to-basics master class to get your game back on track, this episode is for you. The most common thing I saw at Sand Valley Golf Resort? Rhoback polos! Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch! Want to snag our new Par Train hats before they sell out? Our "Golf Vibes Only" and Par Train "P" Train Track dad hat is out and they're almost gone! Go to https://thepartrain.com/shop and hop aboard! 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

Jon Reese, longtime childhood coach of all 4 Cermak brothers (that all played D1 golf) as well as hundreds other D1 players, hops aboard the Train for a full circle and mind-blowing discussion. Jon unpacks the system he's used for decades that helps golfers become practitioners, not technicians --> in other words, Jon's about teaching golfers how to PLAY golf, not find a perfect swing. If you're stuck and wondering how to actually get good at this game, this is the back-to-basics, no BS conversation you need right now. Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off. Want to snag our new Par Train hats before they sell out? Our "Golf Vibes Only" and Par Train "P" Train Track dad hat is out and they're almost gone! Go to https://thepartrain.com/shop and hop aboard! 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

Ever try too hard on the golf course? Feel like you're playing well, expecting to ride the good feels and shoot a low score but the opposite happens? Ev felt the same way going into his Ryder Cup trip as a first-time captain at Sand Valley Golf Resort, but it didn't exactly go to plan on singles match play day. If this sounds familiar, this episode is for you. The most common thing I saw at Sand Valley Golf Resort? Rhoback polos! Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch! 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 game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer! 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

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 July. Here are the episodes from July: Episode 405 - Mental Game Roundtable - Doing the IMPOSSIBLE After Making a 10 Episode 407 - From the Archives - The Iconic History of the Open Championship Episode 408 - The Dominant Mindset of Scottie Scheffler (2025 Open Championship Recap) Episode 409 - Can Hypnosis Help Golfers? (It's NOT as Crazy as You Think!) 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 game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer! We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide! ★ Support this podcast ★

What would you do differently if the next round of golf was your last? Would you walk differently? Would you swing differently? Would you react differently? Cerm had his first Bandon experience, and Ev and Cerm unpack it all in a way that will make you fall in love with the game all over again. So it begs the question -- are you enjoying the walk enough? Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off. 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 for $250 off amazon with the new Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor for $699 and he's been BLOWN AWAY. Go to https://rapsodo.pxf.io/3JmqNM and enter the code PARTRAIN for $70 off by getting a free dozen balls for your unit. 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

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 with Gabby Herzig Ep. 399 - Chipping Away - Managing Expectations & Nerves for Dummies 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. #EnjoyTheRide ★ Support this podcast ★

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 can do the same. Dr. Spiegel co-founded self-hypnosis app, Reveri, to introduce its clinically backed power to the masses. If you've ever wondered if there's something else you can be doing to unlock your best self and golf, this episode is for you. 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 for $250 off amazon with the new Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor for $699 and he's been BLOWN AWAY. Go to https://rapsodo.pxf.io/3JmqNM and enter the code PARTRAIN for $70 off by getting a free dozen balls for your unit. The most common thing I saw at Sand Valley Golf Resort? Rhoback polos! Go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch! 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

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 for $250 off amazon with the new Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor for $699 and he's been BLOWN AWAY. Go to https://rapsodo.pxf.io/3JmqNM and enter the code PARTRAIN for $70 off by getting a free dozen balls for your unit. Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off. 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

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 the archives" mini series for the majors this year. Ev and Cerm hope this helps add a bit of context and gets you fired up for the last major of 2025. 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 game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer! In case you didn't get what you wanted for Father's Day, go to https://bit.ly/3myURyP and get yourself 20% off for some new spring Rhoback gear. A golf dad can always use a new polo, light stretchy hoodie or everyday shorts. Enjoy the ride with some new Rhoback merch! 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. ★ Support this podcast ★

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 Country Club) #400 - From the Archives - The Grit, Glory and Chaos of U.S. Open History #401 - Grit > Glamor - The J.J. Spaun Blueprint from Oakmont (2025 U.S. Open Recap) #402 - The Intersection of Self Worth, Confidence, Watches and Golf with @benswatches #403 - Chipping Away - Stop Praying for a Breakthrough. Do THIS Instead 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 game that scratch golfers to beginners to 3 year olds all love. It's the perfect game for summer. Go to https://www.bucketgolfgame.com/ and enter the code TRAIN for 10% off and get the best game of summer! We hope this episode helps you #EnjoyTheRide! ★ Support this podcast ★

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 course of the day. What followed turned a nightmare hole into a round they'll remember forever. If you’ve ever made a big number and felt like your day was over — this one’s for you. 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 for $250 off amazon with the new Rapsodo MLM2PRO launch monitor for $699 and he's been BLOWN AWAY. Go to https://rapsodo.pxf.io/3JmqNM and enter the code PARTRAIN for $70 off by getting a free dozen balls for your unit. Finally realizing that staying hydrated is a good idea? Want to use the electrolyte packs that are trusted by over 90% of elite college and pro sports teams? Tap this link and enter the code TRAIN for 20% off. 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. ★ Support this podcast ★