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by Tommy Thompson
Golf is a microcosm of life. In the short hours we spend on the links, each shot challenges our focus and tests our emotions. When hitting that small, dimpled ball, we strive to stay present and to trust. Golf offers us the opportunity to grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. How often in casual conversations about the game have we heard someone say, "Golf is just like life!" And yet, we frequently miss the lessons that golf affords. Through golf, we learn to wrangle destructive emotions. We learn to stay present in the moment, letting go of the past and resisting the allure of projecting into an unknown future. In a round of golf, we have unrushed time to enjoy our favorite relationships with fewer distractions than everyday life. Golf is beautiful and challenging.
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- 3 days ago49 min
Loren Roberts on the US Open Playoff, Bay Hill, and Playing in the Ryder Cup
Loren Roberts is one of the most decorated players in Champions Tour history, with eight PGA Tour wins and 13 more on the senior circuit, and Tommy Thompson sat down with him for one of the most personal conversations Links for Life has ever had. Loren walks through his unlikely path to the tour, the 1994 US Open playoff against Ernie Els that still sticks with him, and the faith commitment that reframed everything, including two putts, same prayer, two very different outcomes. He also shares what he sees most average golfers doing wrong on the greens, and the one drill that fixes it.What You'll Hear in This Episode:How Loren got into golf later than most and almost became a club pro insteadThe story of selling shares of himself to ten club members to fund his first year on tourWhat it felt like to receive the Bay Hill trophy from Arnold Palmer, twiceThe three-way US Open playoff against Ernie Els and Colin Montgomerie, and the prayer Loren said over that final puttWhy representing his country in the Ryder Cup made him more emotional than any tournament winHis number one putting tip, focused on speed over line, and the one-hand drill that unlocks it Intro Starting golf late, road to tour The Bay Hill win that changed everything Faith on tour and the Bible study community Same prayer, two putts, two outcomes The Ryder Cup and playing for your country Putting tip and the one-hand drill Faith, forgiveness, and a closing life lessonSubscribe to Links for Life wherever you listen to podcasts.
- 2 weeks ago57 min
Kris Lynch on Golf Yourself Healthy, Loss, Purpose, and Embracing the Rough
In this episode, Tommy sits down with Kris Lynch, founder of Golf Yourself Healthy and host of the Golf Yourself Happy podcast, for one of the most personal conversations Links for Life has hosted. Kris shares the story of his son Innes, who was born still in February 2023, and how that loss became the inspiration behind a platform helping golfers use the game as a path to mental and emotional health. This is a tender, honest episode about grief, golf as therapy, and the choice to embrace the rough instead of running from it.What You'll Hear in This Episode:Kris's journey from Scotland to London to Wales and his complicated early relationship with golfWhy Kris took redundancy from an 11-year banking career to go full-time on his coaching platformThe story of his son Innes and the surge of inspiration that founded Golf Yourself HealthyThe Scottish Gaelic meaning of Innes and the symbolism behind the Golf Yourself Healthy logoThe tagline "embrace the rough and cherish the fairway" and what it really meansA PGA study on golf elitism that showed half of UK golfers don't identify as golfersThe HAPPY framework, habits, acceptance, presence, purpose, and your call to actionTommy and Kris on the good hard story and why we often climb someone else's ladderTimestamps: Intro & Kris' Story Embrace the rough, cherish the fairway Living an integrated life Founding Golf Yourself Healthy The HAPPY framework explained How to connect with Kris Resources / Next Steps:Visit Kris at golfyourselfhealthy.comFollow the Golf Yourself Happy podcast on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeEmail Kris directly at chris@golfyourselfhealthy.com to connect or explore coachingPick up Treasures in the Dark by Katherine Wolf, referenced in the conversation
- May 5, 20261h 6m
Wally Armstrong on the PGA Tour, The Mulligan, and Walking with Jesus
Tommy sits down with Wally Armstrong, who spent ten years on the PGA Tour, tied for fifth at his rookie Masters, and went on to help start both Links Players and College Golf Fellowship. Wally walks through the full arc of his life, from caddying for Gary Player to writing The Mulligan with Ken Blanchard to the moment in 2004 that finally taught him how to walk with Jesus instead of working for him. It's part golf history, part ministry origin story, part invitation into a more present kind of faith.What You'll Hear in This Episode:Wally's path from the Indiana cornfields and an alcoholic home to captain of the Florida golf teamBecoming a "chaplain without a prayer" and getting led to Christ before he even realized itThe origin of the PGA Tour Bible Study and the players who came to faith through itTying for fifth in his rookie Masters after mapping every green by handWhy he calls Jesus the greatest mulligan of all time, and how Ken Blanchard helped shape the bookThe empty chair story and the simple practice that ended 34 years of trying to earn God's approvalTwo practical golf tips from Wally on ball position and keeping your swing on planeWhy he's still planning twenty years out at age eightyTimestamps: Cold open and welcome Introducing Wally Armstrong Growing up in Indiana Florida golf and the FCA chaplaincy The chaplain without a prayer Caddying for Dave Reagan and Gary Player Eight rounds of Q School and finishing fifth Mapping Augusta for a rookie top five Family life on tour in the seventies and eighties Founding the Links Letter and Links Players Starting College Golf Fellowship Writing The Mulligan with Ken Blanchard The empty chair and the transforming friendship Practicing the Presence of Jesus The Course Less Played and building your bag Refire don't retire at age eighty Wally's two golf tips for amateurs Where to connect with WallyResources / Next Steps:Visit Wally's site at wallyarmstronggolf.comPick up The Mulligan, In His Grip, and The Practice of the Presence of JesusLearn about Links Players and find a club fellowship near youBecome a member of the Mulligan Club, free, all you need is a need for a mulliganLove the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
- Apr 21, 202654 min
Why We're Actually Angry on the Golf Course (and How to Face It)
Anger might be the single most universal struggle in golf, and most of us are carrying more of it than we realize. In this episode Tommy digs into where golf anger actually comes from, why the way we handle it on the course is probably the same way we handle it everywhere else, and what you can actually do about it before it steals another round. Honest, practical, and a lot more useful than just telling yourself to calm down.What You'll Hear in This Episode:Why golf is one of the best mirrors for the anger we carry everywhere else in lifeThe three faces of anger on a golf course: visible rage, brooding, and the dangerous kind nobody around you ever seesThe real root causes: humiliation, thinking we're better than we are, the desire for control, and using golf to escape problems it was never meant to fixWhy internalizing anger is often more destructive than expressing itTiger's ten foot rule and other practical ways to address and release anger without dragging it through the rest of your roundWhy asking your playing partner a question about themselves is one of the most effective anger tools on the courseHow to tell the difference between managing the symptom and actually addressing what is going on underneathTimestamps: Intro: why anger is the most universal struggle in golf Golf as a mirror for the anger we carry everywhere The three faces of anger on a golf course Symptoms vs the deeper issue The root causes: humiliation, pride, and unrealistic expectations When you use golf to escape life and it backfires Practical ways to address and release anger on the course Addressing the heart issue not just the symptoms Where to start if anger is wrecking your game
- Apr 7, 202657 min
Inside the Ropes at the Masters with Robert Wrenn
Tommy sits down with PGA Tour winner Robert Wrenn, who played in the 1988 Masters after winning the 1987 Buick Open by seven strokes, to share what it was actually like to experience Augusta National from inside the ropes. Robert co-led the tournament after round one, shot the low round of the day, and was later paired with Jack Nicklaus in the final round, and he holds nothing back. This is the kind of conversation you only get from someone who has actually walked those fairways under the pressure of tournament play. What You'll Hear in This Episode: Robert's solo practice rounds at Augusta before tournament week, playing the course alone with full access and no crowds His 88-year-old grandmother walking the front nine and watching the back nine from a cabin with a cocktail Getting an impromptu lesson from Davis Love Sr. on the Augusta practice tee the week of the tournament The birdie on 18 in round one that tied him for the lead and earned him a piece of Masters crystal Being paired with Jack Nicklaus in the final round and the story that had the whole group laughing on the 11th green The hidden design details Augusta National doesn't want you to figure out, from grass grain direction to Alister Mackenzie's visual tricks His one tip for playing Augusta National and why knowing your lines matters more there than anywhere else Intro Earning the Masters invitation Solo practice rounds at Augusta Family, the locker room, and the atmosphere Getting a lesson from Davis Love Sr. Round one: co-leading after shooting 69 Paired with Jack Nicklaus in the final round Hidden design details of Augusta National Robert's one tip for playing Augusta Resources / Next Steps: Share this one with a golfer who loves the Masters. It's one you'll want to listen to every year during Masters Week.
- Mar 24, 202652 min
What Makes the Masters So Special with John Sabino
Why does the Masters feel different from every other sporting event? For many people who have attended the tournament at Augusta National, the experience exceeds even the highest expectations. The course is immaculate, the atmosphere is calm, and the hospitality feels intentional in ways that are rare in modern sports. In this episode of Links for Life, Tommy Thompson sits down with author John Sabino to explore what makes the Masters so special and the ideas behind his book, The Augusta Principles. John explains that the project began with a simple question he asked himself after leaving the Masters one year. Why can the world not be more like the Masters? From that question came a study of the principles that define Augusta National. These include attention to detail, respect for tradition, thoughtful use of technology, limited commercialization, and a commitment to improving the patron experience every year. John also shares the personal story behind the book. After being diagnosed with leukemia, he stepped away from his business career and began researching the history and leadership of Augusta National. The project became both a research journey and part of his recovery. Augusta National has spent nearly a century refining the experience of the Masters. The conversation explores how those principles extend beyond golf and into business and leadership. Why the Masters experience feels different John Sabino’s first Masters and the origin of the book A leukemia diagnosis and the journey to writing the book What makes Augusta National such a unique place Continuous improvement and attention to detail Business examples that reflect the Augusta principles Favorite Masters memories and practice round traditions Civility and trust in the culture of the Masters Counterintuitive decisions such as low prices and limited commercialization
- Mar 10, 202643 min
Exploring the Role of Play in Golf with Mia Sundstrom, CEO of the National Institute for Play
Many golfers start playing because the game is fun. But over time something shifts. Golf becomes work. The scorecard becomes the focus. And the joy that originally drew us to the game slowly fades. In this episode of Links for Life, Tommy sits down with Mia Sundstrom, CEO of the National Institute for Play, to explore how the science of play can reshape the way we approach golf. Mia shares the story behind the research of her grandfather, Dr. Stuart Brown, whose work helped establish play as a fundamental human need and led to the creation of the National Institute for Play. Together they explore how play affects learning, performance, creativity, and how golfers can reconnect with the reason they started playing in the first place. The conversation also looks at how reframing success in golf can lead to deeper learning, greater presence, and often better performance. Play personalities include: Competitor Explorer Mover Dreamer Creator Joker Storyteller Director Timestamps: Introduction to the Power of Play Mia Sundstrom’s Background and the Origins of the National Institute for Play What Play Really Means and Common Misconceptions Play as Both a State and a Personality Trait Understanding Play Personalities Applying Play Styles to Golf Reframing the Way We Approach the Game How Play Can Improve Golf Performance Flow, Relaxation, and Being Fully Present How to Discover Your Own Play Personality Reframing Success and Enjoyment in Golf Resources and Final Thoughts Resources: Learn More About the National Institute for Play: https://nifplay.org
- Feb 24, 202647 min
Golf Coach Brian Coleman on the Process Behind Becoming Better Golfers
What does golf coaching actually look like? In this episode of Links for Life, Tommy sits down with golf coach Brian Coleman to talk about the difference between lessons and coaching, why most golfers plateau, and what long term improvement really requires. Brian shares his journey from aviation to golf, why he left a stable career to pursue coaching, and how he structures development with a new student. They discuss clarity, identity, nervous system regulation, and why “I just want to get better” is not specific enough to build a plan. This conversation is not about quick fixes. It’s about the process behind becoming better golfers. Intro Brian’s Journey Into Golf and Aviation Lessons Versus Coaching and the Quick Fix Problem What Long Term Golf Improvement Actually Requires How Brian Builds a Plan With a New Student Identity, Letting Go, and Growth Final Thoughts and How to Connect Learn more about Brian Coleman’s golf coaching at: https://golfcolemans.com Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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About Links for Life
Golf is a microcosm of life. In the short hours we spend on the links, each shot challenges our focus and tests our emotions. When hitting that small, dimpled ball, we strive to stay present and to trust. Golf offers us the opportunity to grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually. How often in casual conversations about the game have we heard someone say, "Golf is just like life!" And yet, we frequently miss the lessons that golf affords. Through golf, we learn to wrangle destructive emotions. We learn to stay present in the moment, letting go of the past and resisting the allure of projecting into an unknown future. In a round of golf, we have unrushed time to enjoy our favorite relationships with fewer distractions than everyday life. Golf is beautiful and challenging.
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