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The Positives of Embracing Fear in Golf with Jason Prendergast

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Show Notes

Jason Prendergast is a longtime golf pro who has deeply analyzed how fear impacts the game. He joins host Josh Karp to discuss his new book Dream Driven, the way the best players are able to contain the feeling of fear, and shares some putting techniques to dial in focus.

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