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What’s the real difference between a plan and a strategy—and why do so many golfers confuse the two?

In this episode, Andy and Steve unpack their 2026 golf blueprints, starting with a big-picture strategy and working down into the day-to-day planning that actually drives improvement. They cover health and fitness, practice structure, short-game priorities, competition schedules, and the realities of juggling golf with work, family, injury, and winter conditions.

Along the way, they reflect on what’s worked (and what hasn’t) in previous years, why flexibility matters more than rigid plans, and how defining your playing field changes the decisions you make as a golfer.

Also in this episode:

• A Pilgrims poll update and the rise of the Dice of Truth
• Why health and fitness are no longer optional after 50
• The case for practicing short game on real grass, not just indoors
• Using nine-hole rounds as mental training, not just swing practice
• What “winning” actually means in a long-term golf journey

If you’ve ever made a plan and wondered why nothing changed, this one might help you find The Missing Links.

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The Missing Links Golf Show is back for the 2nd episode of 2026, and it doesn’t take long for controversy to strike.

Listener feedback questions the Yearly Championship countback rules, sparking a debate that leads to a bold (and slightly ridiculous) proposal: a virtual playoff decided by the Dice of Truth. The Pilgrims are officially invited to help decide how ties should be settled going forward.

Steve then breaks down a tough but encouraging round at Royal Dubbo on a hot afternoon, highlighted by 14 consecutive holes of solid golf. The discussion dives into strokes gained data, why it can be misleading without context, and how one bad swing can distort an entire round’s stats.

The boys also explore short-game fear, decision-making versus data, practice tools, speed training, and early goals for 2026—including health, fitness, and competitive plans.

As always, the message is clear: progress isn’t always obvious on the scorecard—but it’s happening!

Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661

If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:

You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShow

Contact us directly via email: themissinglinksgolfshow@gmail.com

For more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow Don't forget to join the members group!

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We’re back for 2026—and somehow we start with the Ashes before finding our way back to golf.

The episode opens with a blunt wrap-up of Australia’s 4–1 Ashes win, unpacking why Bazball was exposed in Australian conditions, why patience still wins Test cricket, and which players stood up when it mattered. There’s praise for those who adapted, criticism for those who didn’t, and strong opinions on leadership, accountability, and one-gear game plans.

From there, it’s back to golf as we officially close out the 2025 Yearly Championship. A dramatic final month, multiple countbacks, and a razor-thin margin mean the champion is decided—but you’ll have to listen to find out who takes the title.

We also recap a post-Christmas round at Kooindah Waters, featuring solid banter, average golf, and one of the wildest tee shots you’ll ever hear about—seriously.

Andy provides an honest update on his ongoing wrist issues, how Christmas habits and manual labour caught up with him, and what comes next as he looks to get his body right for the year ahead.

The episode wraps with exciting High Performance Centre updates, including new launch monitor tech, simulator golf, and why wedges inside 100 metres are the biggest scoring opportunity heading into 2026.

Same show. Same obsession. New year.