March 2025 started with the optimism still high. I’m now one month into the plan, the process, and the journey, the one that’ll (hopefully) take me to a single-digit Handicap Index and finally show me how good I can be at this game.
February was full of completely new experiences for me as a golfer. The Mind Body Golf stuff with Paul Moultrie, and the lessons with Callum Beveridge, have made me realise I’ve got potential. And if my body holds up, there’s no reason why I can’t smash this goal wide open.
The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight.
Zen Golf, Again
I kicked the month off by re-reading Zen Golf by Joseph Parent. I read it last season (among other books) and took a lot of value from it. But with all the new things I’ve been working on, I figured I might catch a few extra lightbulb moments.
Halfway through, and yeah, a few pennies have dropped. Some of it hits differently this time around. That’s the cool thing about mindset work: same book, new brain.
Session with Paul Molutrie – “The Inner Caddie”
My first session of the month with Paul Molutrie (of Mind Body Golf) focused on what he’s trademarked as The Inner Caddie Programme. It’s all about creating simple, repeatable actions on the golf course, or, as Paul says, “Control the controllables.”
I love this stuff, I could listen to Paul talk all day about this part of the game.
The things that we discuss are tried and tested methods. This isn’t a guy making shit up on the spot, this is years of fundamental practice and real course feedback, and of course…some real prestigious Amateur competition wins.
From your pre-shot routine to the way you walk between shots, it’s about staying in the optimal golf mindset, The Zone, if you like. I’m only scratching the surface here, but I’ll document more as I keep going (Without giving away too many secrets)
Pre-Shot Routine 2.0
We started with my pre-shot routine. Paul asked questions and then got me to demonstrate. He liked what he saw, and complimented how I approached my shots.
Then he asked me to hit five balls while he scribbled notes. I’m mid-routine, glancing over, and thinking:
“What’s he writing? Probably something like: This guy’s a baller, no notes needed.”
After the five shots, we take a breather. And then Paul hits me with The Simplest Revelation I Have Ever Heard.
He says:
“On shots 1, 2 and 5, you took seven steps into the ball.
On shots 3 and 4, you took five.
On shots 2, 3 and 4, you took two looks.
On shots 1 and 5, just one look.”
Instantly, I knew where he was going, and I was all in!
This wasn’t about tearing my process apart. It was about reinforcing a single truth: if I want to control the controllable, it starts with my pre-shot routine.
So we built it. Piece by piece. Practiced it. Locked it in.
Am I going to share absolutely everything here? Nope. If you’re curious, speak to Paul or go see him. It’ll blow your mind in the best way.
Then Paul hit me with a line that’s been rattling around in my head ever since, and one I probably don’t ever want to forget:
“Bryan, now that we have our pre-shot routine, it’s non-negotiable.
Range session? Do it.
Bounce game with your mates? Do it.
Medal or match? Stick to it.
You cannot stray, it’s non-negotiable.”
Game On
A few days later, I hit the range. Stuck to the new routine. Felt daft at first doing it on the range, and i did notice a few glances, but after a few balls, I started noticing something:
Consistency.
Not a fluke. Not a good day. This was the moment. I’ve been back a few times since, same results.
I’ve taken the routine out on the course, and instantly, my mindset shifted. My scoring and ball-striking have already improved, even under winter conditions here on the West Coast of Scotland.
Here’s the big takeaway:
Even when I’m under pressure, if I stick to the routine, I’ve now got a process that gives me a genuine shot, no pun intended, at executing the golf shot required.
Lesson Two with Callum Beveridge – Driver Work
Callum and I had a 30-minute session focused on the big stick, the driver. The process was familiar: hit a few, film a few, make tweaks, rinse, and repeat.
Now let me be brutally honest, a few disclosures…
I NEVER Practise With Driver
Like, never. I hate it at the range. Rubber tees are never the right height. Too high, too low. I end up swinging like an octopus falling out of a tree.
It teaches me nothing. I get annoyed, start over-swinging, and feel like I’m doing more harm than good. So I just… don’t.
The thing is, I’m steady with the driver on the course. No disasters. But steady doesn’t lower the Handicap Index if you’re only carrying it 215 yards. And no, my arms aren’t made of spaghetti, but I’m not exactly Bryson DeChambeau either.
If I can carry it 240–250 yards, I’ll be in a much better position to hit my goals. And I’ve been told I’ve got “the stuff” to go further than that. So why not?
The Hardest Swing Change Ever?
Possibly.
Callum wants a better position at the top and a more powerful setup. We’re talking grip, swing path, tee height, hip turn, and yes, still trying to bow the wrist.
Sounds simple, right? Theoretically, yeah. In practice? It’s like learning to swing all over again — but in a good way.
Key takeaway: better, more efficient hip turn. That’ll help me launch it higher, faster, further.
[INSERT VIDEO FROM CALLUM HERE]
My Thoughts So Far?
This lesson left me feeling different from the last one. Not buzzing. Not frustrated. Just focused.
I didn’t drive home pumped up. I drove home determined. Determined to put the work in. Determined to make it click. Determined not to crash whilst day dreaming.
And that to me is progress.
The Season Starts Now
It’s now 1 week before the first medal round of the season. I feel great. The focus is there and from the first tee shot I’m about to hit, I feel like I’m ready to start chipping away at that 13.2 HCI.
I’m coming off the back of an excellent scoring round from the previous week. Although we all know that means nothing, that was last week. However, what I feel about that good round was that I did nothing special, there were no hero shots, no monster putts, no chip-ins, no hole outs from fairways. Just good solid golf.
Of course there were a couple of wayward drives, but again, im still working on some driver stuff. Nothing too troublesome with the big dog, so i feel that if i just keep the same mindset, approach, routine that i have been implementing then it should be good to go on Saturday.
I have a few days to squeeze in a range session and possibly get 9 holes in before Saturday 29th March. The things I have been working on over the last 8 weeks still apply. I won’t just stop because the season starts, if anything I will increase my output. I’m on a mission, the only person that can stop me is….well, me!
