
On the Mark Golf Podcast
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S8 Ep 686Hernan Rey Shares Insight to help you from Tee to Green
Hernan Rey is an Argentinian professional based in Orlando, Florida. He operates his "Hernan Rey Golf Academy" from Orlando and he teaches players of all skill levels, including a number of players on the global professional Tours. Before turning to Television broadcast (with ESPN Deportes) and Golf Instruction Hernan played golf as a Tour Pro. In his career he competed in over 50 countries around the world, including the PGA TOUR, the DP World Tour, The Sunshine Tour, The European Challenge Tour and the Korn Ferry Tour. He brings a competitive and playing emphasis to all of his lessons and he joins #OntheMark to talk about his career in golf as he shares golfswing tips and insights to help you from Tee to Green. Among various topics and concepts he elaborates on: What Good Players have in Common, Micro and Micro Golfswing Elements and Moves, Dealing with Defeat and Failure as a part of Success, Separating the Player from the Person for Self-value, Simplifying Swing Moves into One Feel, and The "Camera Swing" vs the "Real Swing" for Scoring. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on Mark Immelman's YouTube Channel. Subscribe and watch to see Hernan demonstrate some helpful drills for better ball-striking.
S8 Ep 685Lisa Cornwell on The Habits of Successful Golfers
Now a published Author, and Play-by-Play host for ESPN / PGA TOUR Live, Lisa Cornwell was an accomplished AJGA Junior and NCAA golfer (Univ. of Arkansas). She is also a former Golf Channel Host and Reporter. Lisa hosts her own podcast, "The Troublemakers" and she joins #OntheMark to share stories, anecdotes and lessons learned throughout her time in the game. Lisa expressly references attributes she has seen in leading golfers, statesmen, businesspeople and coaches as she illustrates how you can build habits that will set you on the path to more personal success - in life and on the golf course. She talks about: Self Belief and Healthy Mindsets, Work Ethic, Time Management, Controlling the Narrative and Risk Assessment. Lisa personalizes those successful habits as she shares anecdotes (and personal experiences) about Coach Nick Saban, Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott, President Bill Clinton (her cousin), Andrew Huberman, Jordan Spieth, and Earl and Tiger Woods. Improve your habits and your game. Download this podcast and subscribe to Mark Immelman's YouTube Channel.
S8 Ep 684Improve the Lag in Your Downswing with Mike Dickson
Mike Dickson is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Golf Instructor and a PGA Master Instructor. He is also the inventor of the "LagMaster" golf training aid and he joins Mark Immelman to discuss the concept of "lag" in the golfswing and introduce his LagMaster. As Mike illustrates how Lag in the downswing occurs, he dives into how to create lag correctly for a powerful and timely release of speed to the clubhead for more powerful golfshots. He talks about how the use of the LagMaster can eliminate swing faults like Over-swinging and the "Chicken Wing," Turn Slices into Draws, and Improve the Body and Arm Kinematic Sequence in the golfswing. Mike also describes how using the correct Pressure Points in the hands gets the clubshaft on plane and improves Lag and Release. This podcast is also available on YouTube. Search Mark Immelman and subscribe to watch how Mike demonstrates the use of the LagMaster.
S8 Ep 683Theo Bezuidenhout on How to Build Momentum
Theo Bezuidenhout is a South African Sports Psychologist and the founder and owner of BVP Sports Psychology - the home of South Africa's leading sports psychology services. Theo works with golfers on the DP World Tour, The Sunshine (South Africa) Tour, and with leading Amateur and Club golfers. His easy manner, his clear and concise communication, and his approach to de-mystifying Sports Psychology make him sought after by athletes of all sporting codes. Theo joins #OntheMark to help you worry less about Confidence, Resilience and Motivation by focussing more on easier to manage controllables in order to create and maintain momentum. He dives into concepts such as: Self-Talk, Breathing, Routines, Acceptance (of results and events), Being Present, and Your Actions (despite results and adverse situations.) He also shares 4 tips to improving your attitude, mindset and performance with improved Self-Talk. This podcast is also available as a vodcast. Go to YouTube.com and search Mark Immelman.
S8 Ep 682Rick Gehman and Mark Immelman Wrap the 2022/2023 PGA TOUR Season
Rick Gehman is the founder and developer of rickrungood.com - a golf database used by countless fans, DFS and One and Done players, as well as golf-bettors around the world. One of the leading minds in Strokes Gained metrics pertaining to the PGA TOUR, Rick joins Mark Immelman to revisit the recent PGA TOUR season and highlight some of their memorable moments. Rick highlights three statistical data points that are likely to surprise you, including a Scottie Scheffler ball-striking achievement that not only bettered his own record but also that of Tiger Woods. Rick and Mark also list and discuss their Most Memorable Shots, Events, Highlights, Disappointments and they opine on the potential PGA TOUR Player of the Year. In their back and forth that chat about: Rory McIlroy, Bob McIntyre, Max Homa, Nick Taylor, Wyndham Clark, Matt Fitzpatrick, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka and PGA Professional Michael Block. They also talk about the PGA TOUR/PIF Merger, the 4 Major Championships - The Masters, The US Open, The PGA and The Open Championship, the Genesis Scottish Open, the RBC Heritage, The Genesis LA Open, the RBC Canadian Open, and the PGA TOUR Playoffs, notably the TOUR Championship at Eastlake. This podcast is also available on YouTube as a vodcast - download and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
S8 Ep 681Jonathan Carr on How to Deliver Your Peak Performance
Jonathan Carr is a former successful NCAA Collegiate golfer who has turned to coaching and teaching. Based in Canada, he specializes in golf instruction with an emphasis on Peak Performance. Carr joins #OntheMark to talk about his notion of Peak Performance and how you can perform at the peak of your personal skill and ability all of the time. He talks about the idea of any individual's "Greatest Fear and Greatest Treasure" and how those influence mindset and performance. (The theory is one Carr learned from renowned pastor, Tim Keller.) Jonathan then explains why he believe golfers suffer from unnecessary stress and pressure by grading performance by winning or losing. As a more beneficial way approaching performance and expectations, Jonathan describes how Peak Performance is obtained by striving for the characteristics of Courage, Joy, Focus, Determination, Peace and Self-Control. He elaborates on how "Journaling" can lead to a better understanding of events and hence chart a path toward more consistent Peak Performance. He also talks about the Wisdom of Separating Oneself from Expectations, The Origin of Confidence, Dealing with Anxiety, Sources of Momentum, "Lighthouse Statements for a Focussed Mindset, and Eliminating Unnecessary Battles for Improved Focus. This podcast is also available as a Vodcast on YouTube.
S8 Ep 680Emma de Groot Shares 5 Drills for Better Ball-Striking
Emma de Groot (Australia) is a former LPGA player who has turned to golf instruction. She now lives and works in Canada as a PGA of Canada Class A Professional and is garnering a lot of attention with her insightful and successful manner. Emma brings a playing emphasis to her lessons as she channels her playing experiences and knowledge to help learners of all skill levels achieve their goals. She joins Mark Immelman to talk about her career in college and on the Symmetra and the LPGA Tours; she also talks about the fundamentals of consistently solid ball-striking and shares 5 Drills that will improve your swing and striking: 3-Part Shallowing Drill - to illustrate and teach how to properly shallow the club in the downswing, Towel Behind Ball Drill - to improve the Angle of Attack on iron-shots, The Palm to Palm Drill - to illustrate the proper Pivot and Arm movement in the backswing, The Headcover/Path Drill - to teach the proper post-impact Exit Path to force a more appropriate Swing Path, and The Driver off the Deck Drill - to illustrate and teach a long and shallow Golf-swing Low Point This podcast is also available on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman's channel to watch demo's of Emma's drills.
S8 Ep 679Joe LaCava on Mindset Shifts and Lessons from Inside the PGA TOUR Ropes
A native of Newtown CT, longtime PGA TOUR caddie Joe LaCava became known to golf fans around the world for his work alongside Fred Couples and Tiger Woods. Currently working for Patrick Cantlay Joe has also worked for stars like Davis Love III, Mark Calcavecchia, Dustin Johnson, and Justin Leonard, and he is arguably the most respected and recognized caddy in the game. Joe joins #OntheMark to share stories from inside the ropes, lessons from the pro's and advice for golfers of all skill levels. He talks about Tiger, Ken Green, Mark Calcavecchia, Davis Love and Fred Couples and shares lessons on: Golf Course Management, Playing Smart and Making Good Decisions, The Value of Accuracy and Power, and a good Short-Game. He also talks about Nerves, Routines and Handling Pressure and tells a number of stories about Couples and Woods and shares his "Three Favorite Shots He has Ever Seen." This one is loaded with laughs, lessons and insights to improve your game. Download it now and improve your game.
S8 Ep 678Ryan Mouque with "Must-Do's" to Consider when Making Golfswing Changes
Ryan Mouque hails from New Zealand but is based in Australia. He is a coach to TOUR players as well as avid golfers with a growth mindset who are keen to improve. Highly researched and thoroughly certified he is an up-and-coming, bright mind in the industry. Mouque joins #OntheMark to help you improve your game with considerations that will both hasten and simplify the process of making swing changes and adjustments. With regard to making successful and lasting changes he elaborates on the following factors: Understanding that moving differently stems from the brain and how his "Goldilocks Method" will help, Full immersion in identifying the differences between "Feel and Real" and between "Old and New Feels," Grasping the mentality required to successfully and completely implement swing changes, "Freezer/Pause" golf swings and how they train new feels, The value of Slow-motion swings for learning and galvanizing change, The correct time to speed up the golfswing during the change process, and Gamifying practice (by using "spacing" and the addition of pressure and stress) to be able to take the new method to the golf course. Make your practice purpose-driven and ensure your work toward improving your swing is productive, download this podcast, and watch is as a vodcast on YouTube. Search Mark Immelman.
S8 Ep 677David Leadbetter on the Golf Swing and the Importance of the Takeaway
David Leadbetter is one of the foremost golf instructors of all time. Perennially one of Golf Digest Magazine's Top Instructors, he has taught multiple Major Champions including Nick Faldo, Nick Price and Ernie Els. Leadbetter has also influenced and mentored a number of successful golf instructors. He joins #OntheMark to share his insights on the golf swing and golf swing technique. He also introduces his latest Swing Training Aid, The "Straight Away" and elaborates on how it can help you iron out the start of your golf swing - an area Leadbetter believes is highly influential and important to ball-striking success. David talks about how to start the swing consistently well. He shares his 8 ways that golfers tend to incorrectly start the swing. He talks about the areas of the body that are engaged and recruited in the 'move-away,' and he also highlights various feels you are likely to get with an athletic and appropriate start to the swing. As an add-on, Leadbetter shares some lessons from 3 of his most prominent students - Nick Faldo, Nick Price and Ernie Els. He talks about 'Golf Swing DNA' and understanding your 'Swing Fingerprint,' and tendencies and how golf instincts, for teachers and players, are important to situational success. This podcast is also available on YouTube at youtube.com/@markimmelman. Log on and subscribe to watch Leadbetter discuss and demonstrate the golf swing.
S8 Ep 6766 Simple Ways to Lower Your Golf Score with Mark Immelman
On the Mark Podcast Host and CBS Sports Announcer, Mark Immelman shares six simple tips to easily lower your golf scores. Easy to comprehend and simple to apply, adhering to these PGA TOUR proven methods is certain to help narrow your focus, eliminate mental clutter and make free and unencumbered golf-swings. Mark's insights are: Timing Practice appropriately, Creating Shots in Practice as Preparation for the Golf Course, The use of Complete and proper Yardages, Ego Management, A Pragmatic Approach to Situational Analysis, Breathing for Stress Relief, and Uplifting and beneficial Self-Talk. Download and share this podcast with your friends. It is certain to get your game physically and mentally in tune for success.
S8 Ep 675Learning to Control the A-B-C of your Golf Swing with Tony Luczak
Tony Luczak a Golf PRofessional and the Director of the Professional Golf Management Program at the University of Central Oklahoma. Formerly at Mississippi State, Tony earned his PhD in Human Factors Engineering and focuses on Sports Engineering and Science to Improve Performance. Tony joins #OntheMark to share his research and insights on Performance, and the Observation that "How golfers learn is more important that the information provided." Along those lines, he shares his methodology of "Thinking, Training and Practicing" for quicker learning. He also elaborates on his "ABC's of the Golf Swing": Swing Path Quantifiables vs Clubface Alignments, The Dangers of the "Gorilla" Golf swing, The Importance of Smoothness in the Golf swing, The use of Analogies for Success, Feedback and Feedforward systems, "Intent" for Success, and The use of Drills for improved learning and application. This podcast is also available as a Vodcast on YouTube. Search Mark Immelman.
S8 Ep 674Hunter Mahan on Golf, Lessons Learned in Competition and Great Ball-Striking
Hunter Mahan is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour. A winner of two World Golf Championship events, the 2010 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational and the 2012 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Mahan has spent 19 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Ranking. He reached a career-high world ranking of No. 4 in 2012, and in so doing became the highest ranked American golfer at the time. Now "retired" from competition Hunter joins "OntheMark" to discuss his life in the game, his career on the PGA TOUR, winning tournaments, and playing on Ryder and President's Cup Teams. He also talks about golf-swing technique, his golf-swing beliefs and philosophies, and discovering your golf-swing DNA. He also shares insights and experiences on: Handling Pressure, Managing Expectations, Proving Yourself, Finding Your Peaceful Place, What to Do when Things get Tough , and the Balance between Trying to Win and Allowing Victories to Happen. This podcast is also available as a Vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
S8 Ep 673Garth Milne on the Success Cube and Navigating the Challenges on the Road to Success
Garth Milne is the co-founder of Wanna Be A Champion, a Golf Performance Academy in South Africa. He is a Golf Fitness Specialist and has been guiding and mentoring professional and amateur golfers for over 18 years. Garth (BSc - Honours in Human Kinetics) is certified with the National Academy (RSA) of Sports Medicine, the CHEK Institute and he is a TPI Certified Instructor. Milne is also involved with an organization called "Future Relevance LTD" founded by Mike Colley and David Melville, and he joins #OntheMark to introduce and explain the "Success Cube" inspired by Lego’s “Six Bricks." Arranging and manipulating the Cube's bricks to assess performance in self-defined key focus areas empowers the user to engage in strategic thinking, planning, and problem-solving, fostering a culture of creativity and innovation. While arranging the Cube, the active reflection on the actions necessary to achieve specific objectives, promotes heightened self-awareness and a better understanding of strengths and weaknesses. Consequently, the user can formulate and implement strategies more effectively to achieve his/her goals. In short, building with DUPLO bricks that represent ideas, “Just Cube it!” engages the mind, body, and senses in an immersive activity. In the podcast Garth explains, and Mark demonstrates each of the elements of the Success Cube - Attitude, Work Rate and Skill. They simulate a post-golf round debrief and how with the cube either students, or learners, or leaders or partners can stimulate non-confrontational analysis, assessment and critique of performance in an environment that promotes better learning and improvement. Attitude - Expectation Management and Self-Talk Work Rate - Engagement in Practice and Preparation Skills - Physical Skills and Complete Focus on Task Download, learn and see how the Success Cube can help you, or your family, or students transform their actions and behaviors into a "Growth Mindset. Future Relevance has offered a 50% discount on an annual membership which includes training modules on using the Success Cube to the first 20 people who use code GOLF2023. Go to futurerevelance.com, sign up for a membership and use the code. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube - Search Mark Immelman.
S8 Ep 672John Erikson Shares his Takes on Advanced Ball-Striking
John Erickson is an American professional golfer who played, and won several events, on the Canadian Tour and the PGA Tour of Australasia Tour. Erickson was an early protege, alongside Mac O'Grady and Bobby Clampett, of The Golfing Machine (book) by Homer Kelley. After John retired from professional competition he took to research and instruction and developed the Advanced Ball-Striking System which ostensibly teaches elements exhibited by the best ball-strikers in the history of the game. He joins #OntheMark to talk about things great ball-strikers do with a special reference to Ben Hogan. Specifically John dives into the following: Differences between Swingers and Hitters, Proper Acceleration as a Key to Great Striking, Creating Force (Mass x Acceleration) "Pushing" and "Pulling" at the same time in the swing, Wide vs Narrow Stance-widths, The Body Pivot and a Pivot-Driven Hit, His "4:30" line of Delivery, and Leverage of the Rotation of the Torso in the golfswing. Improve your knowledge and understanding of how to strike the golf ball consistently and powerfully. Download this podcast or watch it on Youtube. Search Mark Immelman.
S8 Ep 671Kent Osborne on How to Develop a "Scratch Attitude" for Better Golf
Kent Osborne (Canada) is an Executive Coach, a Mental Skills Coach and a Performance Coach with decades of experience in sport (notably the NHL with the Detroit Red Wings) and the business-world. Kent's current passion is golf and he written various ebooks including: "The Golfer Who Developed a Scratch Attitude: Unlock the Game-Changing Power of Positive Emotions" with the goal of helping golfers to enjoy the game and play it with a "playful attitude" in order to play better. Kent joins #OntheMark to discuss what incorporates a Scratch Attitude. He talks about the relationship between Feelings and Thoughts and how it is impossible think positive if you feel negative. He talks about Emotions and how they are rooted in Habitual Patterns and how Rituals are more productive than Routines. Kent describes how you can play golf with a "Playful" manner where you are: Physically relaxed, Mentally calm and Emotionally free. He delves into that attitude and speaks about: Emotional Intelligence and Control as the Foundation of Happiness and Success, the Benefits of Being Happy after a Good Shot, the Detriments of Dwelling on Mistakes, Journaling and its advantages, and the value of Gratitude. You can also subscribe and watch this podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@MarkImmelman
S8 Ep 670Brian Manzella with a 3D Explanation of how Great Ball-strikers Move the Club through the Swing
Brian Manzella is a perennial member of Golf Digest magazine's 50 Best Teachers in America List. He is also a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher in America. His 40-year+ teaching career includes a long tutelage under the late Ben Doyle, and a lengthy relationship with PGA Champion, and multiple PGA TOUR winner David Toms. Brian joins #OntheMark to illustrate the Alpha, Beta and Gamma Axes and how the golf-club performs in relation to them throughout the golfswing. His insights are a function of the 3D Golf-swing Research done by the Michael Jacobs team. Using the "Jacobs' 3D Airplane he describes and illustrates the 3 Dimensional Kinetics the club undergoes during the golfswing. He shows how and when the club is 'pushed or pulled' and when it is torqued. Very importantly he illustrates how research on over three thousand golf-swings has proved that a good ball-striker makes the sum of the 'Moments Alpha' or 'Rotaters' positive in the transition into the downswing. Brian illustrates the importance of this move in order to allay misunderstandings about shallowing the club in the downswing. He shows drills and PGA TOUR examples, like Rory McIlroy and Lee Trevino to galvanize his points and insights. He also explains how Sergio Garcia strikes the golf ball so well by describing how various hand-paths results in different Alpha, Beta and Gamma Forces and Torques. It may sound complicated but it is really easy to learn to 'tumble' and not 'flop' the shaft angle in the downswing to strike the ball more powerfully and crisply. Go to youtube.com/@markimmelman and subscribe to watch the lesson.
S8 Ep 668Dr. Bob Winters with 7 Keys to Playing Great Golf
Dr. Robert K. Winters is an internationally renowned Sports Psychologist, Author, and Professional Speaker. He holds Bachelor (B.S) and Master’s (M.A.) degrees from Ball State University and earned his Ph.D. doctorate in Sport Psychology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Winters has spent the past 35 years investigating how one’s thoughts and attitudes affect one’s ability to perform to their optimal talent level. He has helped all types of athletes get into the winner’s circle and he joins #OntheMark to help you play great golf. Dr. Bob delves into "Possibility Thinking and Purposeful Doing" as elaborates on the following keys to consistently great play: 1. I play my game 2. Beat the course 3. Make clear purposeful plans on every shot 4. The 80% Rule (Only hit the shot you can) 5. Get to a green light 6. Play one at a time 7. Accept the shot Bob shares other tips and exercises that can help in achieving each of these 7 nuggets - tips he believes are the most important insights he has taught throughout his career. Download and learn or watch on YouTube.
S8 Ep 668David Woods Explains Proper Wrist Alignments in the Golf Swing and Illustrates the ProSendr
David Woods has been a PGA of America member since 1999. Prior to that he was a member in good standing of the Canadian PGA. David is the Director of Golf at The Vintage Club (Indian Wells CA) and is the former coach of 2003 Masters champion, Mike Weir. David joins #OntheMark to demonstrate his (in partnership with Sean Foley) new training aid, the ProSendr, which teaches the proper, and functional, wrist alignments in the golf swing. David believes the hands and wrists are the GPS of the golf-swing and understanding their important role and how they move to control clubface alignments and loft is paramount to good ball-striking. While he demonstrates the ProSendr he discusses important elements to quality golf shots such as: Clubface Alignment and Loft Control, Wrist Flexibility, Body Rotation and Wrist Relationships, the Timing of the Wrist-set in the Backswing, the Forces and Torques on the Wrists during the Swing, how the Clubface trails the Hand-path in the Downswing, and Wrist Alignments for Draws and Fades. He also illustrates how the ProSendr can be used for the Long Game, the Short Game and Putting improvement. This podcast is also available on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
S8 Ep 667Kristi Barker Illustrates Exercises for Better Health, Well-being and Golf
Kristi Barker, MPT is a Canadian Physical Therapist who believes in the importance of treating every individual as an athlete. No matter your skill, mobility and/or strength she believes in instilling you with the tools to take charge of your own health, and she joins #OntheMark to guide you to your personal best. Kristi shares five exercises (including a few bonus moves) that will help you improve your overall health, movement and by extension your golf swing: Single Leg Hip Marches / CARS (Controlled Articular Rotations) Half-Kneeling Rotations Divers to Chest Openers Standing Pelvic Tilts Back Extensions Kristi also adds and demonstrates a few Core strengthening moves like the Farmer's or Suitcase Carry, the Landmine Press, and Kneeling Med-Ball Slams and Rotations Get strong, get mobile, get healthy. Improve your body to improve your swing. Download and learn or watch it on YouTube at Mark Immelman's YouTube page.
S8 Ep 666Todd Kolb on Why Traditional Golf Instruction Could be Failing You
Todd Kolb is a PGA Professional and has been teaching golf for over 25 years. He has been named the Minnesota PGA Teacher of the Year and has coached golfers of all skills levels from Major Championship winning players, to LPGA winners, to elite Collegiate and Amateur golfers, to club level players. Todd recently authored a book titled: The Bad Lie - Why Traditional Golf Instruction is Failing You (And What to Do) He joins #OntheMark to discuss the book and share some excerpts and insights to help you to a better understanding of what is actually required to improve your game and your scores. Among various insights, Todd elaborates on "3 Things to Think Differently About" - The X-Factor, Flat Backswings with Deep Hands, and Distance vs Control. He also talks about 3 Skills to Transform Your Game - Strategic Aim, Lag Putting (with a practice drill), and Chipping and Pitching (with a drill.) As Todd says: "You can hit a solid draw off the tee. You can hit a high, soft flop shot. You can break 80 and you can love this game into your retirement years. You just need instruction that was made for you." Download this podcast or watch it on https://www.youtube.com/@MarkImmelman
S8 Ep 665Jim Waldron on Improving Your Mind-Body Connection for Better Golf
Jim Waldron is one of the great minds in golf instruction. Respected by all and sundry, his primary goal is to give students the insights and information that will enable them to breakthrough to extraordinary golf. His teaching method is a blend of biomechanics and mindfulness practice, covering both the "what to do" with your body and club, and the "how to do it" with your mental approach to learning, training and performing in golf. Jim joins #OntheMark to discuss his holistic approach to golf instruction and to teach you how to develop and accentuate the connection between your mind and body. He illustrates the Three Sensory Channels - the Sense of Vision, Hearing and Feeling - and how they communicate with the Brain and whether you are focussing on the External World or your private Psychological Space. He further teaches you, with exercises, how it is possible to direct your attention and your awareness on command, at any given moment, with any one of those sensory channels. His approach is essentially the unification of Western Scientific Principles and Eastern Psychological Insights and is the starting point of Mindfulness. He also delves into the concept of "Meta Awareness" as a way of learning, and focussing attention at any moment, without any internal psychological reactions to what you are paying attention to. Meta Awareness will help you become less reactive in stressful environments like the golf course and/or tournament pressure. Jim illustrates his points with examples such as Tiger Woods and Ben Hogan. Improve your focus, channel your awareness and develop your game and your skills more efficiently and completely. Download this podcast and view it on Mark Immelman's YouTube Channel.
S8 Ep 664Dr. Mike Grevlos on the Motivation to Practice and How to Make it Count
Dr. Mike Grevlos is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He currently focuses his teaching in the areas of motivation and emotion, sport and exercise psychology. Dr. Grevlos serves as a consultant to mental coaches and to PING GOLF. He is also the author of The Motivation Game: A Course on the Psychology of Golf Improvement. Mike joins #OntheMark to discuss the concept of Practice, the Motivation to Practice and the Mindset Required to make it productive. He specifically delves into the following areas: Maintaining unified goals on course and in practice, Avoiding goal conflict, Self-awareness to be mentally attune to goal-setting, Viewing Trouble with a neutral mindset for success. He also describes the goals required to make practice productive. He elaborates on the concept of the "Need for Competence" as an intrinsic human desire and its effect on performance, the principle of "Optimal Challenge" and the Gold Standard of Practice. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on youtube. Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/@MarkImmelman
S8 Ep 663Dan Orlovsky on The Mind of a Champion
Dan Orlovsky is a Football Analyst for ESPN and a former National Football League (NFL) quarterback. After playing College Ball at The University of Connecticut (UConn), he was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2005 NFL Draft. Orlovsky played for 12 seasons in The NFL. Dan joins Mark Immelman on #OntheMark to talk about his career and experiences and lessons from his time in The NFL. He also shares his thoughts on the make-up and mind-set of great champions, both on the Football field and on the Golf Course. Orlovsky addresses: Being Comfortable in Uncomfortable Situations, Having the Courage of Your Convictions to Take a Tough Stance, "Painting" Positive Pictures in Your Mind and Attacking Your Weaknesses, Prioritizing Improvement and Being a Sponge to Become Better, Handling the Pressure of Being Alone, Being Present, and Realizing there is No Entitlement in Sports and Golf. He also shares his acronym for what it is to be a real competitor and a "REAL" Man. Dan also uses NFL examples of great champions incl. illustrations from NFL legend, Tom Brady. This podcast is also available on YouTube.
S8 Ep 662Andy North Recaps the 2023 Masters and Teaches You How to Play Well in Tough Conditions
Andy North is a 3-time winner on the PGA TOUR, a 2-time US Open Champion (1978 and 1985), and a winner on the PGA TOUR Champions. After his playing career Andy successfully turned to golf announcing and enjoyed a long On-course Announcing career for ABC. In 2003 Andy transitioned to Lead Analyst for ESPN and their Major Championship Golf Coverage. North joins Mark Immelman to discuss his playing career and his two US Open victories. In reminiscing over the victories Andy shares insights on how to play well in tough and challenging conditions. He talks about Understanding Yourself and What You Need to do for Success, Being Tournament-tough, Handling Pressure, and Patience in Decision-making and Play. He also shares anecdotes and insights from great "Tough Conditions" players like Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus. Andy also revisits the 2023 Masters and shares his take on the tournament, the contenders, and what you can learn from Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.
S8 Ep 661Reeves Weedon describes Weedon's (Golf Swing) Way and How it Can Help You
Reeves Weedon is a Fellow of the PGA, a published author and researcher. He’s also an authorized Master of the Golfing Machine, a TPI Certified coach and a presenter for the Nick Faldo series of golf. Reeves specialises in Biomechanics and the Prevention of Lower Back Injuries in golf. Recently his three-year research project (on prevention of lower back injuries - conducted at Michigan State University) was presented to the 37th International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Conference. Reeves joins #OntheMark to discuss "Weedon's Way" - his method of swinging a golf club. His "Lower Body Swing" is based on a fundamental fact of physics - all power ultimately comes from Ground Force and from pushing on the ground. His golf swing involves a whole body motion, powered by the appropriate use of the legs, hat does not require any compensatory moves to get the club on plane, or preserve loft, or create lag. Weedon's approach to using the legs to initiate the correct Kinematic Sequence promotes maximum clubhead speed for minimum effort by way of an efficient, timely transmission of force to the club. Unlike other golf swing methods, Weedon's "Lower Body Swing" directs the golfer’s attention to the movements that Physics prove powers the golf shot. This approach to swinging the golf-club makes use of two of the three largest muscles sets in the body - the Gluteus Maximus and the Quadriceps. Activating these muscles when swinging the club enhances power, consistency and most importantly reduces back injury and pain by enhancing the pivot and reducing tilts. Play with less pain and more power. Download this podcast or watch it on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@MarkImmelman
S8 Ep 660Dr. Mo Pickens with Insights on How to Sharpen your Mental Game for the Big Events
Dr. Morris Pickens or "Dr. Mo" as his clients affectionately call him, is a Sports Psychologist specializing in Competitive Performance Enhancement. He coaches athletes and business professionals to learn how to Choose Success and reach their highest potential. His clients have a combined 29 PGA Tour victories including four majors, over 300 amateur wins and two NCAA Championships. A Ph.D. in sport psychology, Dr. Mo joins #OntheMark to help you to bring your best mental game when the stakes are at their highest. He shares 6 Mental Techniques that will help you retain Focus, remain Calm, and have directed Mental Thoughts and Energy under pressure: Staying Where Your Feet Are, Enjoying the Big Event, Talking to Yourself, Realizing it is just Another Day, Preparing Physically but Not Making Things Emotionally More Important, and Knowing the 4 Potential Result Outcomes and Learning to Have a Positive Mental Response Dr. Mo elaborates on each topic and shares PGA TOUR examples like Zach Johnson and Keegan Bradley - players who he has guided to Major Championship and PGA TOUR successes. He also explains how his players use the very same techniques to remain mentally focussed and positive when performing on the biggest of stages, like The Masters in Augusta, GA this week.
S8 Ep 659Tim Tucker on Course Management, Distance Control and Green-Reading for Lower Scores
Tim Tucker is best known for his longtime work (caddy) with Bryson DeChambeau. Now a "bagman" for Kurt Kitayama, Tucker has a wealth of knowledge on Aerodynamics and Ballistics from his career in the US Airforce. He is also one of the best green-readers on The PGA TOUR thanks to his extensive research in Aim-Point. Tim joins #OnthMark to discuss his True Aim Ball Marker designed to help you to aim better, improve your "start-lines" and make more putts. He also talks about his career as a caddy and shares lessons on how to shave strokes by calculating correct yardages and accurate "Plays-Like" yardages. He illustrates how environmental factors like Air Density, Heat or Cold, Damp or Dry influence how far a ball is likely to travel, and explains how you can apply those to improve Greens in Regulation and Approach Shot Proximity statistics. He talks about "Iron (yardage) Gapping" for better control and results as he dives into Course Management insights and advice. Finally Tim shares "inside the ropes" insight from Augusta National in the lead up to The Masters. He talks about the skills required for success including: Aggressive vs Defensive Strategies and Attitudes, Understanding Swirling Winds and Playing in Variable Conditions, and Handling and Performing under intense Pressure. This podcast is also available on YouTube.
S8 Ep 658Up Your Competitive Ante and Get Better Under Tournament Pressure with Mike Booker
Mike Booker is a lifelong competitive golfer, a University of Houston Golf Team Alumnus and member of the NCAA 1977 National Championship winning Golf team, a former PGA TOUR Professional, and an inductee in the Texas Golf Hall of Fame. He recently wrote a book, "The Tournament Golfer's Playbook" with a view to helping all golfers to be more successful tournament golfers and players. Mike talks about his book and the central question that revolves around:"Are you a Tournament Golfer or just a Golfer who Plays Tournaments?" He dives into various important topics that pertain to being a Tournament Golfer: Excuse-Making Responsibility for Actions Process-oriented Mindsets Breathing for Calming the Body and Focussing the Mind Being Your Own Best Friend, Good Self-talk and Good Attitudes Dealing with Good and Bad Breaks He also shares lessons from Jackie Burke, Kenny Perry and Jack Nicklaus to help you understand and apply the concepts to becoming a competitive Tournament Golfer.
S8 Ep 657Duncan McCarthy helps You Sharpen Your Mental Game for Better Performances
Duncan McCarthy is a Mental and Performance Coach who works with golfers on the PGA TOUR and the DP World Tour. A former Touring Pro, McCarthy understands the ins and outs of competitive golf. He parlays that experience, alongside his degree in Sports Psychology, to help golfers of all skill levels sharpen their mental games and channel their focus for better scores and performances. He joins #OntheMark to share five insights guaranteed to help you improve your mental game: He addresses: Goal Setting, Self-Awareness and Knowing Who You Are, Time Management on the Course, Self-Talk for Confidence, An Attitude of Gratitude and its effect on Performance, and Seeking the Positives in a Bad Situation. A sound mental game is as important a skill as any, and Duncan's candid, simple to understand and apply assessments/insights are sure to put you on the correct track to success. This podcast is available as a Vodcast on YouTube. Search youtube.com/@markimmelman
S8 Ep 656Jason Day on Life, Golf, Golf-Swings and Putting
Jason Day is an Australian PGA TOUR Golf Professional. The winner of 12 PGA TOUR and 3 DP World Tour events, his current global win tally includes: 2 World Golf Championships, the 2016 PLAYERS Championship and the 2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. Day is a former Official World Golf Ranking #1 and he joins Mark Immelman to share his story of going from a youngster growing up in Beaudesert, Australia to the top of the Global Professional game. Jason shares his journey from a beginner golfer, through his amateur golf days to the Mini Tours, and eventually the PGA TOUR. He shares candid assessments and lessons learned along the way, all the while talking about his game and how he brought out his personal best. Jason talks about professional victories, including the 2015 PGA Championship and he shares some disappointments and challenges that professional golfer face. He talks about managing stress, injury, burnout, and how he re-evaluated himself and ignited a passion to once again become the best golfer in the world. He also takes a deep dive into recent golf-swing changes he has made to improve his game. He shares insights, challenges, doubts and the theory of how he is approaching ball-flight and trajectory adjustments. He also talks about the value of the Short Game and how he loves to work on putting. He shares his keys to great putting and also talks about his routine, green-reading and visualization for success. This podcast is also available on YouTube so you can see Jason demonstrate his technique.
S8 Ep 655Terry Hashimoto Takes You on a Deep Dive into Use of the Legs and Feet for Power in the Swing
Terry Hashimoto is the is the founder of Jazz Golf (Canada), the co-developer of the BodiTrak Golf Pressure Sensor, and the inventor of the world's first inertial measuring unit for golf and other major golf products. A former PGA TOUR professional and one of the leading minds in golf instruction, specifically Pressure Mapping and Ground Reaction Forces, Terry is still a leader in the industry and at the forefront of product development for golf improvement. He joins us to talk about Pressure Mapping, Use of the Ground for Power and a Better Golf Swing, and How Golf can be used as a "Recovery Sport." Among the many topics he dives into, Terry specifically addresses: The Mechanics of Pressure Mapping, Foot Movement Patterns and Pressure Traces of leading golfers, Counter-balancing effects on the Golf Swing and Balance in Movement, How Swing Path tends to follow the Shift of Pressure in the Feet, The "Braking Effect" for added Clubhead Speed, and The Kinematic System and how good ball-strikers initiate the Backswing and Downswing. Learn about proper golf swing sequencing and how it happens. Improve your movement and your mechanics with Terry's easy to apply insights.
S8 Ep 654Andres Gonzales on Improving and Leveling Up Your Golf Game
Andres Gonzales is a PGA TOUR Player, a Korn Ferry Tour Winner, a former All-American at UNLV, and now an Analyst with PGA TOUR LIVE. Vastly experienced at every level of the game, Dre has wonderful insights on how to raise your game from one level to the next and he joins #OntheMark to share knowledge and tips. Andres relives his time in College, on the Mini Tours and the PGA TOUR and shares lessons that include: Advice on a "mind-set of expectancy," developing confidence and self-belief, and the importance of discipline and sacrifice for success. He also talks about "grabbing the moment," aligning yourself with champions, good attitudes and finishing off rounds, or in his words "finishing like a Rebel." Finally Andres talks about finding fairways and greens and the importance of Driving Accuracy and Greens in Regulation. You can also watch this podcast on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@MarkImmelman
S8 Ep 653Brandon Isbell on Faith and Managing Emotions in the Face of Adversity and Challenges
Brandon Isbell is an Associate Pastor with Church of the Highlands. Based in Auburn, Alabama he leads and mentors numerous people and mentors and counsels many tournament and PGA TOUR golfers. "Pastor Izzy" joins #OntheMark to talk about mental and emotional challenges that life, and golf, present. As an overarching topic, Brandon addresses how Faith can become, and oftentimes is, the cornerstone of every challenging endeavour, and how it can help you navigate your way to success. In his discussion about Faith he delves into the following circumstances: The game of Golf and its inherently unpredictable nature and how unsurety and doubt are a very real part of the game. Preparing with no concrete guarantees for success. Finding trust in your preparation and approach. Building resilience and how to "keep going" when times get tough. How to lift your mood and countenance amidst challenges. Building a habit of finding the positive in every situation and challenge, and Contrasting Optimists, Pessimists and Realists. He also talks about the discipline of "Shifting Perspectives and Finding Joy" in life and in golf, and he shares skills and ways to do that for a happier, more purpose-driven life and life in golf.
S8 Ep 652Ryan Duey on the Value and Health Benefits of Cold Water Immersion (Cold Plunge)
Ryan Duey is a co-founder of the company "Plunge." Alongside his business partner, Michael Garrett, Ryan crafts handmade tubs for cold plunging. Ryan has been on a personal journey of self-inquiry that has taken him all over the world in search of health and wellness therapies. He joins #OntheMark to share his journey and talk about "Plunge" and Cold Water Immersion therapy. Ryan illustrates the Overall Health Benefits of a cold plunge: Immune System Support, Increased Blood Flow, Chronic Pain Reduction, Metabolism Boosting, Sleep Improvement. He lists the Mental Fitness Benefits: Energy Boosting, Mood Elevation, Discipline Enhancement and Practice, Increased Resilience, and Stress Reduction. Ryan also talks about Recovery Benefits, incl.: Inflammation Reduction, Muscle Soreness Reduction and Athletic Performance Boosting. In his chat with Mark Immelman, Ryan explains how cold plunging also aids in Central Nervous System regulation, and how it enhances production and release of the neurotransmitter, Dopamine (the feel-good hormone.) Suffice it to say that cold water immersion therapy is beneficial of golfers of all skill levels. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube and it includes a promo code for a discount on your purchase of a Cold Plunge Tub.
S8 Ep 651Dr. Luke Benoit on How to Ramp Up Your Practice and Preparation for Better Golf
Dr. Luke Benoit's recognition as a renowned coach is the result of his player’s achievements. His players and students have won hundreds of professional, collegiate, and junior golf tournaments and their success has propelled Luke to become recognized as one of the industry's best. Luke's encyclopedic knowledge of motor learning and biomechanics have also helped him become a "Coach of Coaches" and he joins #OntheMark to help you achieve your best. In the podcast Dr. Benoit discusses: Best Practices for Speed Training and Regimens, Attentional Focus - specifically Internal and External Focus Patterns, Attentional Capacity and Feedback, A Practice Map for Efficient Practice and Preparation, Keys for Skill Practice and Technical Practice, and Transfer Training to take your Practice to the Course and Competition. Ramp up your practice and preparation. Download this podcast with Luke Benoit. (It is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.)
S8 Ep 650Justin Tang Shares his Performance Pentagon and How to Play from a Place of Rest
Justin Tang is an up-and-coming young golf instructor based in Singapore. Well-versed in the Golfing Machine approach to the golf swing, Justin has also studied Human Movement and Psychology and adopts a holistic approach to game improvement for golfers of all skill levels. Justin talks about his Performance Pentagon: (Understanding) Technique, Skill (Acquisition and Development), Fitness, and Emotional Management. He shares how he believes each golfer performs his/her best when they are competent in each element. He also illustrates how "playing from a place of rest" with no worries or concerns for results, allows competitors to access their best under pressure. Justin also explains the nature of golf and, in his opinion how "Probabilistic Thinking" is paramount for tournament golfers' success. Justin also gives multiple action points that you can take away and apply to help you approach golf with a good mindset for consistently good performance: (a) Don't "Time-travel, (b) Objective over Subjective Thinking, (c) Analysis of Self-talk and Performance, (d) Freeing up the Subconscious Mind, and (e) Speeds and Tension Levels through Impact. Download and free up your mind for better golf. This podcast is also available on YouTube.
S8 Ep 649Neal Valera (StickMobility) Shares Ways to Improve Flexibility and Mobility for Better Golf
Neal Valera is a Strength Coach and Fitness Trainer and the co-founder of StickMobility. StickMonility is a custom-designed training stick which acts as a tool to improve range of motion, muscle activation, coordination, and body awareness for a strong physical foundation and better movement. A former Division I golfer, Neal has an acute sense and knowledge of the physical requirements, and pitfalls, that golf presents. He joins #OntheMark to highlight those elements and help you to develop a better, stronger, more flexible body - a body that can withstand the muscular challenges the golf-swing presents; a body that is better primed for more consistent and powerful golf-swings. He talks about various human muscle groups and how you can use StickMobility to target those to strengthen and improve them, loosen them up, and make them less injury-prone. Amongst others he targets the Shoulders, Upper Back, Mid-back, Lats, Lower Back, Hips (Hip Flexors) and Hamstrings. Neal also shows how StickMobility can improve balance and swing speed in his explanation and demonstration, which can be viewed on Mark Immelman's YouTube channel. Improve yourself,
S8 Ep 648Carter Miles Explains the Value of Yoga for Well-Being and Better Performance
Carter Miles is a modern day Yogi and a professional Yoga Therapist. Based in Austin, TX. he helps people and athletes to "Move Better, Breathe Better and Feel Better" and he joins #OntheMark to do the same with you. Carter explains the mechanics of yoga - moving bodyweight against elastic resistance - and why it is beneficial to golfers for better flexibility and mobility in strength. He also dives into Breathing (Good Breathing Patterns, Nose vs Mouth Breathing, and Diaphragmatic Breathing) and Restorative Yoga practices to reduce tension and calm the Central Nervous System. He explains how the body is designed to heal itself and how it either exists in a Stressed State or a Healing State and how, through good life habits and yoga, you can live in the latter more often. Carter also illustrates two basic yoga shapes that will target rotation and improve your golf swing. He explains how to do a Twisting Pose in two ways - the Supine Twist and the Closed Twist. This podcast is available on YouTube.
S8 Ep 647Dan Go - Transform Your Body to Transform Your Life (and Golf)
Dan Go is a High Performance Coach to Businesspeople, Entrepreneurs and Athletes. He also hosts the "High Performance Founder" podcast and has set a personal goal of helping 1 million people transform their lives before 2027. Dan joins #OntheMark to share his personal journey to health and fitness whilst motivating, and guiding, you to a better, fuller, healthier life. Dan talks about a number of topics that are responsible for stronger bodies, clearer minds,better performances and longer lives. Those include: Breathing for Physical Performance and Stress Reduction, Weight-Lifting for Strength and Longevity, Nutrition for Energy and Fat-Burning, and Hydration for Performance and Hunger Control. He also shares two easy protocols. One for Overall Well-being and Lifestyle Improvement (Rule of 3) and one for Better Sleep and Recovery (3,2,1 Rule). The Rule of 3 covers Nutrition, Hydration and Gym Workouts and is a simple way to change behavior. The 3,2,1 Rule addresses Appropriate Eating before Sleep, Hydration Times before Sleep, and Device Usage before Sleep. Improve your lifestyle, change your life; create better habits and set yourself on a path to better golf. Download this podcast and watch it on YouTube.
S8 Ep 646Dr. Hunter Champion on the Mind-Body Connection and Healthy Lifestyle Habits
Dr. Hunter Champion has a PhD in Cardiovascular Pharmacology. He completed his residency and training in Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Johns Hopkins and was invited to join the faculty of the Cardiology division as an Assistant Professor in Medicine. Dr. Champion has also directed the Bernard Laboratory for the Study of Cardiovascular Disease. Before moving to practice in Columbus, GA. He spent a tenure at the University of Pittsburgh as a faculty member of the Divisions of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine and the Cardiovascular Institute as an Associate Professor of Medicine - directing Translational Research for the Pitt Vascular Medicine Institute. Hunter joins #OntheMark to share research he has done on the Mind-Body Connection and its influence on CardioVascular Health and overall well-being. He describes, and gives examples of the Mind and Body interactions while sharing real-life examples, vascular implications and relevant exercises for overall health and well-being. Topics covered include: Exercise and moderation/control of Vascular Disease, Exercise and Healthy Aging, Exercise and Mood Benefits, Healthy lifestyle habits incl. Food varieties and Intake, Hydration, Alcohol moderation, Training - Resistance vs. Cardio and Interval vs. Muscle Confusion. Start your year of improvement on the golf course by improving your overall health - download this podcast and share it with your friends. Podcast also available on YouTube.
S8 Ep 645Dr. Izzy Justice on How to "Get Your Mind to Green" for Better Golf
Dr. Izzy Justice is a Sports Neuroscientist and the author of 8 books on Emotional Intelligence. Dr. Justice has been in the Neuroscience field for over 30 years and was the first person to integrate EQ into sports and athletic performance. He joins #OntheMark to help you understand your emotional and mental state - in life, and by extension, in golf. His overall premise is that whilst playing golf your emotional and mental states are the two most constantly-changing variables. Hence if you are equipped to make the correct mental and emotional adjustments you will be able to perform at your best more consistently. Dr. Justice explains: How the brain functions and the variable activity and intensity of brain-waves. How you can reduce brain-wave activity for less "noise" and increased focus. How you can overcome distractions and become mentally stronger. How you can apply "NeuroHacks" to deal with nerves, pressure, stress, adversity and lack of focus. He also shares his Brain Activity Assessment Tool where activity is measured as Green, Yellow or Red, and how you can get to Green more easily for improved well-being and better golf. This podcast is also available on YouTube.
S7 Ep 644Travis Miller (@PGAMemes) joins to talk Golf and Lessons He's Learned
Travis Miller started his career in the Smart Home industry and quickly became a leading executive at one of the nation's largest companies. In 2011, he was named a top 20 Executive to Watch Under the Age of 40. He left the industry to pursue a passion point in Social Media Marketing and founded and developed PGA Memes (@pgamemes on Instagram.) Parlaying his business acumen and marketing savvy he has taken PGA Memes from a side hobby to one of the fastest growing and most talked about social media platforms in golf. Travis joins #OntheMark to tell his story and share lessons he has learned in golf. He also elaborates on a few points that have helped him improve his game. Lessons incl.: Goal-setting, Allowing Passion to win over Fear, Committing to Decisions and Golf shots, Forgetting Failures and Bad shots, Course Management, Strategy, "Protecting 5," and Putting One's Ego Aside for success. Travis also talks about his love for Memes, meme-creation and developing popular content. He also shares anecdotes of some of the PGA TOUR player responses to his memes. Check out the podcast on YouTube to see some of the memes Travis has created.
S7 Ep 643Chris Gotterup and Jason Birnbaum on Taking Your Game to the Next Level
Chris Gotterup is a Haskins Award winner for the Most Outstanding College Golfer, a NCAA National Champion and one of the up-and-coming stars on The PGA TOUR and the Korn Ferry Tour. Jason Birnbaum is the Director of Instruction at Manhattan Woods Golf Academy in New York, A Golf Digest "Best in State Instructor" and a sought-after PGA Tour Teacher. They both join #OntheMark to discuss Chris's meteoric rise through NCAA College Golf to the Professional ranks. Game improvement topics include: Purpose-driven Practice and Target Practice, Surrounding yourself with Good Influences, Being Yourself and Playing Your Game, Playing Smart Golf and Making Appropriate Course Management Decisions' and Good Routines. Learn from the PGA TOUR. Download this podcast which is also available on YouTube.
S7 Ep 642Charting Yardage and Distance Control (PGA TOUR Style) with Mark Immelman - 2022 Advent Golf Gifts
Happy Advent Season. For the first 24 days of December 2022 our podcast host, Mark Immelman, will be doing 'Short-form’ podcasts with Tips from The PGA TOUR, Video Golf Tips posted on his Social Media Channels, and the usual “Long-form’ #OntheMark Podcast Interviews with Featured Guests. In this episode Mark highlights how to properly figure and chart yardages like the PGA TOUR professionals, which can lead to better Distance Control and more Greens hit in Regulation. Charting, and Measuring Distance and Yardage is an element sacrosanct to all PGA TOUR Players. Indeed they rarely ever miss on real-time yardage calculation. Mark illustrates how they do this as he references "Real" Club Yardages, Yardage Calculation and Recording, and Wind Assessment. Every single professional All of these PGA TOUR insights and lessons are things that all of the game’s leading players consistently do. They are elements that Mark has witnessed during his years as an on-course announcer and they are all but guaranteed to lower your scores. This podcast includes a Discount Code for FlightScope Launch Monitors. OntheMark (15% off the Mevo) OntheMark+ (10% off the Mevo+)
S7 Ep 641Will Haskett on The Math, Technology and Data of Golf
Will Haskett is an announcer for PGA TOUR Radio as well as a Play-by-Play Host for various broadcasts of Sports Leagues in multiple other sporting codes He is also a published author and recently penned "The Science of Golf." Haskett joins #OntheMark to discuss the book and share insights on Data and Technology to help your game. He also examines the science behind our beloved sport of golf, and talks about nearly every element of the game including, the Golf Swing, the Body, the Mind, Golf Equipment, Golf Course Agronomy, and Advanced Data Analytics. Haskett explains what makes the ball fly, how different swings can accomplish the same result, how and why differing situations - lies and wind - impact each shot, and how a rapid improvement in technology has made the sport faster, more powerful, easier, and more accessible. If you are into data and technology this podcast will be well worth your download. (It is also available on YouTube.)
S7 Ep 640Develop a Constructive and a Bullet-proof Routine with Mark Immelman - 2022 Advent Golf Gifts
Happy Advent Season. For the first 24 days of December 2022 our podcast host, Mark Immelman, will be doing 'Short-form’ podcasts with Tips from The PGA TOUR, Video Golf Tips posted on his Social Media Channels, and the usual “Long-form’ #OntheMark Podcast Interviews with Featured Guests. In this episode Mark elaborates on how productive routines are the cornerstones of all PGA TOUR players' successes. Pre-and-Post Shot Routines, Pre-and-Post Round Routines, Pre-and-Post Tournament Routines, all are valuable and productive and promote consistent performance. Mark shares a few PGA TOUR player anecdotes and advises on the pitfalls of "empty" routines. As a remedy he shares tips on what good routines include: Intent, Focus and Commitment. All of these PGA TOUR insights and lessons are things that all of the game’s leading players consistently do. They are elements that Mark has witnessed during his years as an on-course announcer and they are all but guaranteed to lower your scores.
S7 Ep 639Shane Bacon with Easy Ways to Lower Your Scores and his Book "The Golfer's Zoo"
Shane Bacon is a former professional golfer, a TV personality and a writer. Shane is one of the rising stars in golf and he joins #OntheMark to discuss his new book, The Golfer's Zoo. He also shares anecdotes, experiences and lessons from his life in golf - stories from his stint as a caddy at The Old Course at St. Andrews to his days as a fledgling professional on the Mini Tours. Shane also shares advice on how to shoot lower scores with his takes and insights on: Equipment - Filling the "Gaps" in your Set of Clubs, Practice - Keeping Yourself Interested and Engaged, Creativity - Shot-making and Playing Golf, Distance Control on the Greens - Favoring Speed over Line, Trajectory Control - Having a Go-To Pattern, and Comfort on Course - Being comfortable in Uncomfortable Environments. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.
S7 Ep 638Reading Lies, Figuring Carry Yardages and Picking the Correct Club with Mark Immelman - 2022 Advent Golf Gifts
Happy Advent Season. For the first 24 days of December 2022 our podcast host, Mark Immelman, will be doing 'Short-form’ podcasts with 'Tips from The PGA TOUR,' Video Golf Tips posted on his Social Media Channels, and the usual “Long-form’ #OntheMark Podcast Interviews with Featured Guests. In this episode Mark teaches you how to "read lies" in the fairway, but especially in the rough, so that you can select the correct club and get the ball to travel the appropriate distance. After all, hitting Greens in Regulation is a function of direction and distance and so knowing how far the ball is likely to fly, and perhaps roll, is paramount to hitting more targets. Mark describes the nature of the "Flier", how it happens, how it is likely to perform, the types of lies in the rough, and sometimes the fairway, that lend themselves to Fliers, and what you can do to extricate yourself from the situation with minimal damage. All of these PGA TOUR insights and lessons are things that all of the game’s leading players consistently do. They are elements that Mark has witnessed during his years as an on-course announcer and they are all but guaranteed to lower your scores.
S7 Ep 637Dr. Gregg Steinberg on How to Develop your Mental Golf Game over the Off-Season
Dr. Gregg Steinberg is a Sports Performance Psychologist of high renown. A best-selling author and recognized as a leading Performance Psychologist, he specializes in Emotional and Mental Mastery, and he joins #OntheMarkto help you to sharpen your mental golf skills in your off-season. Gregg discusses the following mental skills for high performance: Cybervision for Golf Swing Development, Imagery and Visualisation - how to do it, and how to practice it, Meditation and Self-talk - their impact on physical development and healing, Awareness of Self - its importance and how a truthful assessment leads to quicker improvement, Journaling for Perspective, and Pre- and- Post round, and Golf Shot, Routines - their value and how they can act as a pressure-release mechanism and an emotional equalizer. Over and above a detailed explanation of each concept and its value, Dr. Steinberg illustrates how you can practice each during the winter and during in-season play. This podcast is also available as a vodcast at youtube.com/markimmelman