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Golf 360Episode 183 Justin James – The importance of speed and how to train for it, the role of fitness and improving golf performance, and the evolution of long drive and golf equipment.Episode 183 Justin James – The importance of speed and how to train for it, the role of fitness and improving golf performance, and the evolution of long drive and golf equipment. Justin James (IG: @justinjamesgolf, X: @justinjamesgolf, FB: @JustinJamesGolf) is a World Long Drive Champion, Titleist Performance Institute Certified Power, Golf and Fitness Coach, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Weck Method Qualified Coach. After completing a career in professional baseball with the Toronto Blue Jays minor league system in 2013, Justin went on to become the head golf coach at Trinity Baptist College in Jac...
2025-07-271h 46
Golf 360Episode #182: Chris Broadie – The unique equipment needs of women golfers. Why is it important to get fit for your golf ball? & Does sound play a role in fitting golf clubs?Episode #182 Chris Broadie – The unique equipment needs of women golfers. Why is it important to get fit for your golf ball? & Does sound play a role in fitting golf clubs? Chris Broadie (IG: @chrisbroadie, X: @chrisbroadie) is the lead data scientist behind PING ‘s innovative fitting applications; Ballnamic, Webfit, and the My Game Insights platform. In this engaging conversation Chris shares his journey from intern to key player in the world of golf technology. He discusses the intersection of engineering and aesthetics in golf club design, the importance of sound perception in golfer’s preferences, and the...
2025-07-131h 36
Golf 360Episode #181: Jon Tattersall – Using tech to advance coaching technique, The importance of understanding force dynamics to improve performance, & Simplifying complex concepts to help golfers understand their swings.Jon Tattersall (IG: @tattersallgolf, X: @jontattersall11) is the owner of Tattersall Golf and co-founder of Fusion ATL. He has also been a GOLF Top 100 instructor since 2007. Jon is originally from North West England and came to America in 1988. A decade later he moved to Atlanta, Georgia to open a learning center with GOLF Magazine Top instructor and ABC commentator Gary Smith. Since 2007, when he co-founded Fusion ATL, a sports performance facility designed to capture performance data and develop training protocols for ardent golfers he has had the philosophy of ‘Why guess when you can measure?’ He is an early adop...
2025-07-011h 41
Golf 360Episode 180: Craig Gile – What are Cool Mitts and why should you care? The innovative technology behind Cool Mitts, and How are Cool Mitts revolutionizing sports and training? Craig Gile (IG: @realcoolmitt, X: @realcoolmitt, FB: @realcoolmitt) a former Naval Aviator and executive on Wall Street, is the Founder and President of CoolMitt® -- technology derived from a discovery at Stanford University and funded for the military by DARPA. A non-invasive solution that leverages the body’s radiators – the hairless palms of the hands and soles of the feet – CoolMitt is proven in the lab and the field to be the most effective technology in reducing core temperature. Currently being used by hundreds of professional and college athletes, as well as numerous industrial companies seeking a heat mitigation solution, CoolMit...
2025-06-241h 33
Golf 360Episode 179: James Hong – Why it’s important for kids to play various sports, The secret to working with juniors and their parents, Problem Solving and the struggle: A part of the Success Recipe James Hong (IG: @jameshonggolf, FB: @jameshonggolf, X: @jameshonggolf) is the owner of James Hong Golf at Harbor Links on Long Island, New York. In this conversation, James delves into the importance of adaptability, the necessity of embracing discomfort in skill development, and the value of observational learning in sports. James shares insights from his experiences as a competitive fencer and how those lessons translate into effective coaching techniques for golfers. He also discusses the importance of embracing discomfort as a sign of growth, the necessity of mastering fundamentals in golf, and the dynamics between parents and children in junior golf...
2025-06-171h 43
Golf 360Susan Harp – Life as the spouse of a tour pro, The excitement and challenges of life on the road, Why trust, support, and communication are so vital to success on tour and in relationships.Susan Harp – (IG: @cruisin_with_boosan, FB: @susan.matthewsharp) is the fiancée and partner of PGA Tour Champions golfer Boo Weekley. As a former schoolteacher she knows the importance of communication, patience, and following the process, all vitally important skills for relationships and success at any level, especially for a professional golfer. Affiliates: PAYNTR Golf Shoes - Payntr Golf delivers performance traction resulting from our shoe’s ability to resist, support, & enhance – allowing golfers the capacity to leverage ground forces, control movement, and maximize speed at impact. https://payntrgolf.com/golf360 Books by...
2025-06-081h 18
Golf 360Dennis Sales – Is he really anti-science? Why challenging conventional thought is a good thing, and What does he really think of force plates? Dennis Sales (IG: @dennissalesgolf , X: @DennisSalesGolf, FB: @dennissalesgolf ) is the owner of Dennis Sales Golf in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas and is widely regarded as one of the top golf instructors in the nation. He is recognized for his innovative training methods, understanding of key fundamentals, and the ability to help golfers of all skill levels. Dennis has a deep passion for coaching that stems from an athletic background where he played both soccer and hockey at very high levels while developing a deep understanding of how to build athletic skills. Using that experience he integrates 3D technology and MEGSA Per...
2025-06-012h 50
Golf 360Geoff Mangum – Real vs. Fake Science in putting and golf? Is Aim Point an effective way to read greens? The torque no one’s discussing with zero torque putters. Geoff Mangum (IG: @geoffmangum, FB: @geoff.mangum, YT: @geoffmangum) is the world leader when it comes to all things putting. He has spent more than 35 years reading and researching anything and everything that has to do with putting. In this episode, Geoff delves into the intricacies of putting, critiquing various theories and methods, particularly the Aim Point system. He also discusses the limitations of human perception in reading slopes, the importance of instinctive learning in golf, and the effectiveness of distance control techniques. This episode also touches on the zero-torque putter phenomenon, emphasizing the need for golfers to understand the...
2025-05-152h 09
Golf 360Dr. Patti Milligan – What saliva can tell us about our health, How your diet influences your golf and health, and Is saliva the new blood test? Patti Milligan – (IG: @milliganpatti, X: @pattimilligan, FB: @patti.t.milligan) PhD, RD, CNS has a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Consumer Sciences, Master of Science in Nutritional Biochemistry and Sports Medicine and a Doctorate in Neuroscience of Taste specializing in saliva’s impact in regeneration nutrition. As a competitive athlete, and trained nutritionist, she approaches performance in a truly integrated way. She links neuroscience of taste and eating behaviors in a novel way to bring more satiety and fun of daily eating experiences for all. She combines her experience with the natural foods industry, knowledge, commitment, and enthusiasm to impact t...
2025-05-091h 38
Golf 360Episode 173: Nick Iacono – Understanding the nuances of science in golf, Why learning is a never ending process, & How he avoids falling into the ‘tech trap’. Nick Iacono – (IG: @nickiaconogolf, FB: @nick.j.iacono) is quickly becoming a household name in the golf coaching world. Nick's mission is to provide elite developmental coaching programs for his students. His coaching has yielded success for golfers at both amateur and professional levels. Nick was nominated to the Golf Digest Best in State Teachers list for PA (22-23', 24-25'), along with the Golf Digest Best Young Teachers in America list in 21-22', 23-24', and 25-26'. With the ability to coach his students both in person and virtually year-round, he is able to share his enjoy...
2025-04-131h 48
Golf 360Episode 171: Bill Holowaty – From hockey to golf, an amazing story, The Miura Way and why it’s so important, Miura production, how they make the best golf clubs in the world.Bill Holowaty – (X: @series57, IG: @billholowaty, YT: @miuragolfinc) is the COO of Miura Golf, the maker of the finest golf clubs in the world. Bill has worked closely with Mr. Miura for more than two decades and has some unbelievable stories to tell in this episode. While in Japan, Bill visited the Miura Factory, with a mutual friend of his and Mr. Miura, and a friendship was born that has lasted ever since. In today’s episode you will hear Bill tell that story, along with many others, as well as learn how Miura has been able to keep the high...
2025-03-252h 17
Golf 360James Leitz – The Four Laws of Golf, Why guess when you can measure?, The Greatest Golf Story ever told James Leitz (IG:@jamesleitz, FB:@james.leitz.9, T:@LeitzGolf ) is the Director of Instruction at the Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington, Louisiana. James is also considered ‘the Godfather’ when it comes to technology in coaching. He is recognized as one of the Worlds Experts in Ball Flight Analysis and 3-D Golf Swing Research and 3-D Dual Force Plate Technology. James is ranked in Golf Magazines Top 100 Golf Instructors in America and has been ranked by Golf Digest as a top 50 Golf Instructor in America. James is the only ranked golf instructor to also be ranked by Golf Digest to the Top 1...
2025-03-102h 19
Golf 360Dr. Ryan Peebles – What is Core Back Training?, Is it possible to cure spondylolistheses? Why low intensity spine engagement may be the key to healing your back. Dr. Ryan Peebles – (IG: @corebalancetraining, YT: @corebalancetraining, FB: @corebalancetraining) is the founder of Core Balance Training. After living with debilitating back pain for over a decade, he dedicated his life to researching its root causes and reversing it. That lead him to earning his Doctor in Physical Therapy while helping thousands of people a year transform their lives while avoiding surgery, pills, and injections. Core Balance Training is unlike any other back program in the world. With as little as 15 minutes a day, over three months, you can become pain free. If you would like to watch Dr. Peebles ‘Masterclass’...
2025-02-232h 02
Golf 360Dr. Cassie Beard – How the sun is damaging your skin, What level SPF should you be using, and Does your diet influence your susceptibility to skin disease? Dr. Cassie Beard, DO, MPH – (IG: @cassiemustache) is a Board Certified Dermatologist with extensive experience with skin cancer and excision and currently practices in the South Carolina Low country- Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, and Beaufort at Dermatology Associates of the Low country. Dr. Beard is a graduate of Orange Park Medical Center Dermatology residency program, where she was the Chief Resident. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in biology from Truman State University in Kirksville, MO, and her medical degree from A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, while simultaneously earning a master’s degree in public health...
2025-02-091h 20
Golf 360Michael Michaelides – Stories from the Open Forum, What is ‘Optimal Health?’, and is the water you’re drinking making you sick? Michael Michaelides – (IG: @mfmlides, FB: @michael.michaelides.3) is a highly accomplished golf professional, coach, entrepreneur and wellness consultant. In golf circles he is widely known as co-creator of golf’s leading coaching seminar, the ‘Open Forum’. But he is also a successful entrepreneur through his wellness consulting business, Spartan Sports & Wellness, where he overcame his own health issues and now looks to help others. He is also an expert in hydrogen water, also known as Kagen water, and the benefits it is providing people in their health and wellness journey. By providing so much value you can see why he’s identifie...
2025-02-023h 19
Golf 360Ben Shear – Mistaking flexibility issues for stability issues and how to tell, How often and deep should you stretch, How to maintain flexibility as strength increases. Ben Shear (X: @Ben_Shear, IG: @bensheargolf, FB: @ben.shear.9) is the industry’s leading Golf Performance Coach, having worked with numerous PGA Touring Professionals, including former World #1, Luke Donald, and US Open Champion, Webb Simpson. Ben’s unique combination of physical, technical, and technological knowledge is the basis of his highly sought-after performance training programs and makes him the go-to of a wide variety of professional and competitive amateur athletes. Having worked with athletes from the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS, and the Olympics, he provides insightfully designed sport-specific strength and conditioning programs, biomechanics and performance nutrition expertise. ...
2025-01-261h 51
Golf 360Dr. Tyler Standifird – What are dual force plates and how will it help you? How to use Ground Reaction Forces to increase your swing speed, Can force plates help you return from an injury faster?Dr. Tyler Standifird (IG: @tstandy, X: @StandifirdTyler, FB: @tyler.standifird.5) is an Associate Professor of Biomechanics in the Exercise Science Department at Utah Valley University (UVU). His research centers around force and motion capture data of various sports including weightlifting, running, golf and activities of daily living. He has been collecting golf data in his lab looking at force plate metrics and Trackman ball flight data for swing velocity improvements. He also has been working with the athletics department on force plate testing for various jumping and landing tasks for men’s and women’s basketball, volleyball, men’s and women...
2025-01-191h 34
Golf 360Chip Usher – How to build trust through quality and service, Why partnering with high quality brands that match your company is important, Fitting and building clubs for beginners to tour pros. Chip Usher (IG: @ushergolf, FB: @BlackLabGolf, YT: @UsherGolf ) is the owner of Usher Golf and Black Lab Putters. He has been repairing, fitting and building golf clubs for golfers of every level for more than four decades. Chips entire business philosophy is in line with the basics everyone wants – developing trust through great quality and service. He has also aligned himself with manufacturers that share this mantra – Miura Golf, Fujikura, Mizuno, and Nippon. In addition to these great brands Chip also started Black Lab Golf where he makes amazing custom putters for an exceptionally good price. Affiliates:
2025-01-121h 40
Golf 360Dr. Will Wu & John Dunigan – Why you’re practicing but not improving, What is better: Block or Random Practice? How the Perfect Coach App is revolutionizing how you practice and improve. Dr. Will Wu (IG: @drwillwu) is a Professor of Motor Control and Learning at Cal State University - Long Beach. John Dunigan (T: @JohnDuniganGolf, FB: @johndunigangolf, IG: @john.dunigan) is a PGA Master Professional and one of the best teachers/coaches in the game. Together they have been helping golfers of all skill levels; beginners to tour pros improve by practicing smarter so they can play better. They’ve done this by using an expertise in motor learning and coaching so you can reach levels you never thought possible. Part of that collaboration has resulted in one of the best app...
2024-12-292h 07
Golf 360Gregory Lebrat –The story of Smart 2 Move – from concept to development, to taking a step back in order to take two forward, How technology can help and also hurt, if used incorrectly, What’s next for he and his company? Gregory Lebrat – (IG: @smart2move, FB: @Smart2MoveGolf, YT: @smart2move594) is the CEO & Co-founder of Smart 2 Move Dual Force Plates. What he and his company do is create products that help golfers and coaches identify where, why, and how ground forces are being applied in the swing so you as a golfer can improve at a much faster pace. Not only do they create amazing products, but they also have a complete educational series that allows everyone to become more educated on ground forces, how to use them more effectively, and play better in the process. Affilia...
2024-12-2253 min
Golf 360Nick Chertock – Open Forum, from idea to the Golf Science Redefined, How do he and his partners go about selecting guests, formats, and topics, What he has learned in more than a decade of hosting one of golf’s premiere events? Nick Chertock – (IG:@openforum.golf, X:@golfprogress) is many things: a dad of three, a CPA, equity comp tax expert but what he’s most known for to the golfing world is being the co-founder of Open Forum. What is Open Forum? It is golf science redefined where you can discover the latest breakthroughs in golf science and instruction by the top minds in each field – coaching, learning, fitness, tech, and more. It’s held each year on Tuesday of PGA Show week in Orlando, Florida and this will be the 11th Open Forum. Affiliates: PAYNTR Golf Sh...
2024-12-152h 17
Golf 360Episode 158: Michael Jacobs – Taking Science in Golf to a level that’s more than just measuring, The Jacobs 3D System and how an airplane can change your game for the better, Working with world class players and what makes world class players so good?Michael Jacobs - (IG: @jacobs3D, FB: @3DJacobs, X: @Jacobs3D, YT: @jacobs3D) Michael Jacobs was voted as the 8th Best Golf Teacher in America by his peers 2024/25. Michael is the only instructor on Golf Digest’s Best Teachers list and the Golf Magazine Top 100 to be a head PGA professional at a public golf club. In addition, he’s the only coach to have developed his own 3D motion capture software, which measures the forces and torques at work in a golf swing. He is the author of the ‘Elements of the Swing’, ‘Swing Tips You Should Forget’, a...
2024-12-141h 37
Golf 360John Novosel Jr. from Tour Tempo – In a tech world sometimes the best things are the simple ones, How tempo and rhythm maybe the key to improving your swing, and The growth of the Tour Tempo Brand John Novosel Jr. – (IG: @tourtempo, X: @tourtempo, YT: @TourTempo) is the co-creator of Tour Tempo, along with his father. It started with the bestselling book ‘Tour Tempo’ (now a phenomenal ‘Tour Tempo’ app) and has grown into numerous ways for golfers to improve their swings. John has also patented, or co-patented, 4 training aids, authored ‘Tour Tempo Force’ and given thousands of lessons to golfers of all skill levels. He has also presented around the world; PGA Sweden, PGA Holland, PGA Germany, PGA of America, the World Golf Fitness Summit and many others. In addition, he also has certifications with TPI, SSC Golf, and his own...
2024-12-011h 25
Golf 360Jeff Smith – Technology in golf – How it is being used to improve skills and the down sides of overuse. Educating the next generation of coaches and how he’s helping to ensure it’s done correctly. Jeff Smith – (IG: @jeffsmithgolfinstruction, X: @JMSPGA, FB: @JeffSmithGolfInstruction) is the Director of Instruction at the Pine Canyon GC in Flagstaff, Az in the summer, and Vintage Club in Indian Wells, Palm Springs in the winter. He has given over 27,500 lesson hours in his 26-year career as a PGA professional and was the #1 Ranked Golf Coach in the state of Indiana as well as a GOLF Magazine Top 100 Coach/Instructor. Jeff has been invited to teach at golf courses in 20 states and is currently an Adjunct Faculty Member of Instruction for the PGA of America, educating aspiring teachers on his successful t...
2024-11-251h 44
Granite State GolfersEpisode 53: Patrick GocklinThis episode features Patrick Gocklin, owner of Golf360 in Manchester, and they focus on teaching and fittings. Patrick started playing at a very young age at Derryfield and got the golf bug. He played through high school, picking up an individual high school championship and went on to play in college. Right after college, Patrick started Golf360.
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2024-11-1739 min
Golf 360Dr. John ‘Trey’ Rogers – Everything you needed to know about turf grass, but didn’t – Revolutionizing the way putting greens are built, Grain; which way does it go? Aerifying; needed or not? The number one thing to do for better turf. Dr. John ‘Trey’ Rogers – (X: @MSUturfdoc) is a Professor of Turfgrass Management in the Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University. He has been on the faculty there since 1988. Since 1988, he has advised and graduated over 1000 students. His current turfgrass research interests at MSU include performance turf renovations, turfgrass establishment and soil modification. He served as the lead scientist for the indoor turf project at the Pontiac Silverdome for the 1994 World Cup Soccer matches and the project leader of the Spartan Stadium turfgrass conversion in 2001-02. He was a turf consultant and project leader for the 2004 a...
2024-11-101h 48
Golf 360Boo Weekley – What life’s like on the Champions Tour, Why believing in yourself is so important, and The most important ingredient to success at any level.Boo Weekley – (IG: @cruisin_with_boosan, X: @booweekley) is an American professional golfer that has played the Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Tour, and is currently on the Champions Tour. He is a 3x winner on the PGA Tour (2x at the RBC Heritage and 1x at Colonial) and is seeking his first win on the Champions Tour since turning 50 in 2023. He was also a member of the victorious 2008 US Ryder Cup Team where he posted a 2-0-1 record. He is nicknamed after his favorite cartoon hero Yogi Bear’s sidekick ‘Boo Boo’. Affiliates: PAYNTR Golf Shoes...
2024-11-032h 00
Golf 360Jon Sherman – The easiest ways to improve at golf, What are the Top 3 things you can do to lower your scores, What it’s like to write two award-winning golf coaching books. Jon Sherman – (X: @practicalgolf, IG: @practical.golf, YT: ) is the owner and founder of Practical Golf where he has dedicated his career to helping golfers of all skill levels improve and enjoy the game more. He is also an award-winning author writing ‘The Four Foundations of Golf’ and ‘The Foundations of Winning Golf’. Jon is currently a +2 handicap and is the reigning club champion at St. George’s Golf & CC in Setauket, New York. Affiliates: PAYNTR Golf Shoes - Payntr Golf delivers performance traction resulting from our shoe’s ability to resist, support, & enhance – allowing golf...
2024-10-272h 02
Golf 360Joe McGee - Why understanding people is the best skill you can develop. What he’s learned working for some of the best clubs in the country, How golf has changed in the five decades he’s been in the business and what he would change.Joe McGee has been around golf most of his life. He’s seen and done almost everything and we discuss that in today’s show. Originally from Clinton, SC Joe came to Hilton Head island at the rigging of a fraternity brother, to become an assistant golf pro at Harbour Town GL. Not long after he was recruited to help get the famous Secession GC started and spent more then two decades at the iconic club doing everything from answering phones, to cutting grass, to running one of the most successful caddie programs in the nation. After moving on from...
2024-10-081h 36
Golf 360Matt Ginella – Discusses what being a ‘Travel Insider’ is and is it the best job in the world?, How to plan the ideal great golf trip, Where did he get his passion for telling human stories centered around golf? Matt Ginella (IG: @matt_ginella, X: @MattGinella) is many things; a digital creator, Travel Insider, and Storyteller & Founder of Fire Pit Productions. He is also the Host of Ginellas Journeys, BONFIRES, ‘In the Dirt’, and The Fire Pit Podcast. Matt is well known for his golf travel expertise, places to play around the world, and how to create the perfect golf destination vacation. If you’re planning a Dream Golf Vacation and not sure what or how to do it, he is one you need to contact. Affiliates: PAYNTR Golf Shoes - Payntr Golf delivers performance...
2024-09-291h 10
Golf 360James Piot – LIV Golf from an insider’s perspective. What it is like being mentored by Phil Mickelson, What he’s learned in his first few years as a professional golferJames Piot (IG: @jjpiot, X: @jamespiot1) is a professional golfer and former US Amateur Champion. After completing a standout career at Michigan State University James went on to win the 2021 US Amateur Championship at Oakmont Country Club. In 2022, after playing in the Masters and US Open James received an offer to play LIV Golf and he jumped at the opportunity. At the end of the 2023 season, he was relegated to the Asian Tour to work out somethings with his game with the goal of playing on the biggest stages in golf once again. Affiliates:
2024-09-221h 28
Golf 360Ben Shear – His philosophies and thinking on Golf Fitness, The importance of time off and recovery, What’s better strength, mobility, or flexibility for golf? Ben Shear (X: @Ben_Shear, IG: @bensheargolf, FB: @ben.shear.9) is the industry’s leading Golf Performance Coach, having worked with numerous PGA Touring Professionals, including former World #1, Luke Donald, and US Open Champion, Webb Simpson. Ben’s unique combination of physical, technical, and technological knowledge is the basis of his highly sought-after performance training programs and makes him the go-to of a wide variety of professional and competitive amateur athletes. Having worked with athletes from the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLS, and the Olympics, he provides insightfully-designed sport-specific strength and conditioning programs, biomechanics and performance nutrition expertise. Affiliat...
2024-09-011h 54
Golf 360Kraig Kann – Stories with the former Golf Channel Host and Lead Anchor. What is branding and why should you care? Why having multiple careers can be a great, and important thing. Kraig Kann (X: @KannAdvisory, IG: @kraigkann, LIn: @KannAdvisoryGrp, FB: @KannAdvisory) is a former lead anchor and studio host for NBC Sports’ Golf channel. He then progressed to Chief Communications Officer for the LPGA where he was part of a dynamic leadership team that raised the organization to new levels of prosperity. Today he is a successful entrepreneur mastering his own brand, Kann Advisory Group. He remains relevant in broadcasting, hosting weekly shows on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio, hosting his podcast ‘Tracks To Success’ and serving as a faculty member in the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting at Full Sail...
2024-08-251h 45
Golf 360Stuart Morgan – What is skill development? Why are we looking in the wrong place for answers to our golf game? and Why do golfers crave comfort and what to do about that? Stuart Morgan (FB: @stuartmorgangolf, T: @StuartMcoaching, IG: @stuartmcoaching) is a sports performance expert that also happens to be a world class golf coach. After spending many years honing his craft in swing instruction he knew there was more he could offer his students and he went in search of answers. What he discovered is more commonly referred to as sports performance. This is a widely untapped segment of the game and in this episode, he tells us what it is, how to practice for better performance, and why so many are missing out. Stuart has coached champions at ev...
2024-08-101h 47
Golf 360Larry Bobka – How he got into the design business, What he’s learned in 35+ years of designing some of the best golf clubs in history, and Working with Tour pro’s on their clubs designs. Larry Bobka - (IG:@lbobka, X: @2ndSwingGolf, FB: @larry.bobka) has a resume that is perhaps one of the most impressive and versatile in the entire golf industry. In his 35 years of experience, he has worked as a golf professional, golf equipment designer, and club fitter. He spent 30 of those years working for Wilson and Titleist, where he had the opportunity to work closely with the best Tour professionals in the world. Larry teamed up with Tiger Woods to build the Titleist 681 T Forged irons that Woods used to win multiple major championships in the late 1990s and early 2000s...
2024-07-281h 37
Golf 360Colin Rigney – What is Musculoskeletal Ultrasound? Can MSK Ultrasound be a better way to diagnose the cause of your issue than traditional methods? Which methods of training/therapy are good for you, and which may not be? Colin Rigney- PT, DPT – (IG: @advan_msk, YT: @advancedmskultrasoundcenter3319, Linkdin) is the Co-Director of Education for Advanced Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also an educator and world leader in the use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound which allows him to see things that may be causing your pain issue, that others are unable to identify. Musculoskeletal Ultrasound may not yet be the go-to method for diagnosing your issue, but it is quickly becoming more utilized due to experts like Colin and the great work they do. Affiliates: Books by Rande Somma Why Do W...
2024-06-141h 39
Golf 360Michael Burcin – How to prepare your junior for college athletics and beyond, The college recruiting process and how to make your junior stand out, and Identifying the best college fit for your child; academically and athletically. Michael Burcin – (X: @ConsultingPar, IG: @underparconsulting) is the owner/operator of Under Par Consulting. A former college assistant coach at the University of South Carolina (where he won top men’s assistant coach in the nation) he moved on to become the Head Golf Coach at the University of Wisconsin. It’s no coincidence that at both institutions Michaels expertise and assistance allowed both programs and the players within to flourish by achieving levels not seen before. Upon leaving the Univ. of Wisconsin Men’s Golf Program Michael started Under Par Consulting, where he’s dedicated to helping young players and fam...
2024-05-071h 41
Golf 360Mark Lye – A review of the 2024 Master’s Tournament, Are PED’s being used in professional golf?, Is he really a fan of professional women’s sports? and How he’s teaching and raising his kids in an ever changing junior golf world. Mark Lye (X: @letitflye) – is a former PGAT player and Lifetime Member. He also spent almost two decades as a commentator/analyst for ‘The Golf Channel’ and Sirius Radio. Mark is one of the few that can offer an insider look into the life of a professional golfer and a behind the curtain view of the PGAT and professional golf. Mark won early in his career on the Australasian Tour, played the PGAT for almost two decades (1977-1991) where he won the Bank of Boston Classic, and went on to play the Champions Tour. Affiliates: Books by...
2024-04-241h 35
Golf 360Brian Carroll – Is it better to be strong like an oak or pliable like a tree limb for golf? What is true core strength and stability? Should golfers be doing Olympic lifts? Can an injury setback be the best gift you could receive? Brian Carroll (YT: @BrianCarroll1306, IG: @briancarroll1306, X: @bcarroll1306) is a retired powerlifter with over two decades of world-class powerlifting. After years of back pain and failed therapy, Brian met with world-renowned back specialist Professor Stuart McGill, which changed the trajectory of his life. In 2017 they authored the book ‘Gift of Injury’ about Brians triumphant comeback to powerlifting where Brian set the all-time squat record of 1,306 lbs. Brian has taught and lectured to phys. therapists, chiropractors, medical doctors, professional and strength condition coaches, and experts from all areas of sports on how to minimize injury risk while building strength a...
2024-03-242h 16
Golf 360Episode 133: E.A. Tischler – The differences between Structural and Dynamic influences in the swing, How an injury lead him to deep levels of understanding the body, The importance of understanding a golfers biomechanical design. E.A. Tischler (X: @EATischler, IG: @eatischlergolf, YT: @eagolfpro, FB: @newhorizonsgolf) is not only one of the games most interesting and best coaches (he is a Golf Digest Top 100, and a GOLF Top 50 2017-2018), he’s also one of its smartest. He is the founder/developer of ‘NEW Horizons Golf’ as well as the inventor and designer of several training aids. If you think he’s someone that can help you play your best, you’re correct. He has an exceptionally deep understanding of all parts of the game, highlighted by his development of the various systems at play in the golf swing...
2024-03-042h 52
Golf 360E.A. Tischler – The differences between Structural and Dynamic influences in the swing, How an injury lead him to deep levels of understanding the body, The importance of understanding a golfers biomechanical design. E.A. Tischler (X: @EATischler, IG: @eatischlergolf, YT: @eagolfpro, FB: @newhorizonsgolf) is not only one of the games most interesting and best coaches (he is a Golf Digest Top 100, and a GOLF Top 50 2017-2018), he’s also one of its smartest. He is the founder/developer of ‘NEW Horizons Golf’ as well as the inventor and designer of several training aids. If you think he’s someone that can help you play your best, you’re correct. He has an exceptionally deep understanding of all parts of the game, highlighted by his development of the various systems at play in the golf swin...
2024-03-042h 49
Golf 360Episode 132: Liam Mucklow – The Founder and owner of The Golf Lab discusses the differences in perception and real improvement, advancements in technology, and why testing and measuring are so important to a golfer’s improvement.Liam Mucklow – (X: @theliammucklow, IG: @liammucklow) is the Founder and Owner of The Golf Lab (X: @the_golf_lab, IG: @thegolflab, YT: @thegolflab, FB: @thegolflab) headquartered in Toronto, Canada. After spending time as a touring professional and the Long Drive circuit, Liam started The Golf Lab in 2009 and has been helping golfers ever since. Today there are over 1,000 certified professionals under The Golf Lab banner in five different countries. In addition to instruction (both adult and junior), Liam and his team also have elite level club fitting. Their continued research in all areas of the game has allowed coach an...
2024-02-262h 04
Golf 360Doug Lawrie – Coaching Juniors from beginners to elite, Failure as a requirement for progress, learning, and excellence, and why ADHD is a superpower. Doug Lawrie (IG: @focusgolfgroup, X: @FocusGolfGroup, FB: @DougLawrieGolf) is the Director of Instruction and owner of Focus Golf Group just outside of Toronto, Canada. Doug and his team have a unique ability to work with juniors of all types allowing the kids and himself to achieve tremendous success (Doug was awarded the 2020 Canadian PGA Teacher of the Year Award). It starts with the simple, yet necessary fundamentals such as communication and identifying what the student wants to achieve that leads to them building a map of how to get there. Part of Doug’s success is derived from his...
2024-02-182h 01
Golf 360Episode 130: Dr. Alex Ehlert – The Science of Sports and Training for Golfers, Using research and data to understand what makes you better and Should you always do full range of motion when exercising? Dr. Alex Ehlert (X: @AlexMEhlert, IG: @alexehlert_phd) a.k.a. as ‘the Golf Physiologist’ is a PhD in Applied Sport Science, Researcher and data analyst. His research has shown the effects of a multitude of different fitness and nutrition practices and how they work to improve sports and/or occupational performance. His current focus is on applying marker less motion capture to fitness and spots performance contexts, and the development of applications and software’s to make these capabilities easily accessible to users. He regularly shares some of the results of his research on his social media outlets and is gr...
2024-02-111h 28
Golf 360Ray Prior PhD – How to perform at your best under extreme circumstances, Is there a difference in the performance of athletes, musicians, and actors? Is the ‘Zone’ a real thing and how can you get there? Ray Prior PhD (X: @bts_mindset) is a psychologist and performance consultant at RFP Performance Consulting. In addition to his role at RFP he is also a researcher and published author. His book ‘Golf Beneath the Surface’ has received rave reviews and he has also published in the famous Journal of Applied Sports Psychology. Dr. Prior has helped countless golfers, from beginner to tour professionals, achieve levels they never thought possible. In addition to his work in the golf world he has helped numerous athletes in all professional sports – NFL, MLB, WNBA, WTA, MLS, the list is endless. If that wasn’t e...
2024-02-041h 54
Golf 360Derek Deminsky – All about wedges and creating spin, How he became so proficient with a wedge, and Are there differences between what he teachers tour pros compared to amateurs? Derek Deminsky (IG: @golfbettertucson), better known as ‘Golf Better Tucson’, is the Director of Instruction at the Forty Niner Country Club in Tucson, Arizona. Dubbed the ‘King of Spin, ’ he has rapidly become one of the top wedge coaches in the game working with everyone from juniors to club golfers, collegiate golfers to the best players in the world, and they all seek him out for his vast amount of knowledge and skill with a wedge. Affiliates: The Stack System is the ultimate device to use when looking to biohack your swing speed. Co-developed...
2024-01-281h 54
Golf 360Mike Forsey – Are golf shoes a piece of your equipment or clothing? What should be the focus of a shoe company: A) aesthetics or B) functionality? & Why Ground Force Reactions should be at the forefront of shoe design. Mike Forsey (X: @PayntrGolf, IG: @payntrgolf, FB: @payntrgolf) is the Co-Founder & President of Payntr Golf. Mike has extensive golf industry experience and has been instrumental in the success of multiple golf footwear brands (Nike, Reebok, Under Armour). Over three decades, Mike has studied and learned from the best golfers, shoemakers, and biomechanists in the sport. Mike holds numerous golf footwear patents, has driven industry transforming innovation, and has helped engineer many of golf’s most popular footwear styles (such as the TW1-TW 10). He has helped a multitude of the world’s greatest golfers on the PGA, European, Korn Ferry, an...
2024-01-171h 33
Golf 360Jason Zuback – What it’s like being a 6x World Long Drive Champion. Everything you wanted to know about hitting longer drives – swing mechanics to speed training, force production vs strength training. What all golfers can do to hit longer. Jason Zuback (IG: @golfzillazuback, X: @Golfzillazuback), often referred to as Golf Zilla Zuback, is arguably the greatest Long Driver to ever walk the planet. He won a record four WLD Championships in a row (1996, 1997, 1998, 1999) and another in 2006. He also won again in the Senior Division in 2015, making a total of 6 WLD Championships. Jason is also a member of the LDA (Long Drivers of America) Hall of Fame (2003) as well as a long standing member of the TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Advisory Staff where he works with golfers in improving their swing speed through training, technology and mechanics and more th...
2023-12-272h 19
Golf 360Jake Reeves, Director of Instruction at Fox Den Country Club, Knoxville, TN. 2X PGA Teacher of the Year, Golfweek All-American at Univ. of Tennessee, 15-year playing career, Hooter's Tour Money Leader, U.S. Open participant. Jake Reeves (IG: @jakereevesgolf, X: @JakeReevesGolf) has an impressive background in the golf industry and has produced many tour players and PGA Professionals such as Gareth Maybin, Dave Picket, Peter Malnati (Knoxville Open Winner), Wes Short, Allie Knight, and numerous college players. He was a proud 4-year letterman at the University of Tennessee where he was a member of a winning SEC Championship team! He was also a Golfweek ALL-AMERICAN in his senior season. Jake had a 15-year playing career where he participated in the 2000 U.S Open and was a 2-year member of the Web.com Tour. He joine...
2023-12-242h 37
Golf 360Dr. Tracy Gapin – What is Preventative Medicine & High-Performance Health? Is our Health Care System really broken? Why are testosterone levels plummeting around the world? What should you be doing to ensure you’re living a healthy life? Dr. Tracy Gapin (IG: @drtracygapin, X: @DrGapin, YT: @DrTracyGapin) is Founder/CEO of Gapin Institute for High Performance Health. He is a board-certified Urologist, Men’s Health Expert, Author, Contributor to Entrepreneur and Professional Speaker focused on providing men with a personalized path to optimizing health and performance. He offers precision performance programs including state-of-the-art biometric monitoring, nutrition and lifestyle intervention, and bio-individualized hormone optimization to help men optimize their potential. Dr. Gapin is board certified by the American Board of Urology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. After his undergraduate education at Texas A...
2023-12-031h 15
Golf 360Bud Still & Jeff Champion, golf legends, discuss mini tour tales, pro golfer life, and times with John Daly. They explore the highs and lows of mini tours and the challenges of PGA QSchool and Monday Qualifying.Bud Still is a former professional golfer from Texas. In the 80’s Bud was the most highly recruited junior golfer in the state of Texas when he chose to attend the University of Arkansas where he went on to become a 3x All American and 4x All-Conference selection. He later played the Korn Ferry Tour (full time) and PGA Tour (part time). Jeff Champion is an Alabama golf legend. He spent many years playing professionally while seeking fame and fortune on the PGA Tour and along the way met some of his best friends; Boo Weekley, Bud St...
2023-11-261h 31
Golf 360Episode 120: Marty Jertson from PING Golf discusses product development, simplifying scientific data for users, and creating innovations like 'The Stack' and 'Ballnamics' for golf. Marty Jertson (IG: @jertybird, X: @jertybird) is the VP of Fitting & Performance for PING Golf and the co-host of the PING Proving Grounds podcast. He has a deep passion for building solutions to the myriad of challenges in golf. This is clearly illustrated by some of the products he has helped develop. From designing drivers (G30 & G410 drivers), co-inventor of the PING Putting App, to ‘The Stack’ system and Ballnamic golf ball fitting program (www.ballfitting.com) Marty is continually striving to find solutions for golfs challenges, even those we may not know about yet. With more than 125 patents he is only getti...
2023-11-121h 31
Golf 360Jack Purcell – A lifetime in the magazine business: How he and his wife built LINKS Magazine into a premiere golf publication. How a print company manages the challenges of a digital world. Why taking risks is the best thing you can do. Jack Purcell is the President and Publisher of LINKS Magazine (IG: @linksmagazine, X: @LINKSMagazine, FB: @linksmagazine). Jack and his wife Nancy have owned and operated LINKS Magazine for more than three decades. They have been in and around the magazine industry almost their entire lives and publish one of the best magazines in the world of golf lifestyle. LINKS differs from many golf publications in that they have a niche focusing on lifestyle in golf, travel and resorts, best courses, and leading communities. As the industry changes and digital becomes an integral part they have accepted that challenge by coming up...
2023-10-291h 32
Golf 360Scott Cowx – Has the short game been revolutionized? Behind the curtain of a Tour event. A day in the life of a pro golfer & coach. Is the speed and distance craze all it’s cracked up to be? When hitting long can hurt your game. Scott Cowx (T: @ScottCowxGolf IG: @ScottCowxCertified) is the Head Teaching Professional for the Devil’s Pulpit Golf Association, located in Celadon, Ontario, Canada, and one of the best coaches/teachers in the game. Outside of being named the 2011 OPGA (Ontario PGA) Teacher of the year and the 2019 Canadian PGA Teacher of the Year, Scott has gained worldwide recognition as one of the top coaches in the game. His expertise in the geometry of the swing, coupled with an amazing understanding of biomechanics and physiology, as well as motor skill development has allowed him to be sought out by some of the...
2023-10-222h 13
Golf 360Lee Cox - Everything you wanted to know about more speed and distance –The best methods you can use to swing faster. Do you need a lot of technology to increase your speed? Differences between the longest hitters in the world and you. Lee Cox (IG: @leecoxgolf, T: @leecoxgolfcoach, FB: ) is the Director of Instruction of The Shire London in Barnet as well as an expert in increasing swing speed and coaching Long Drive. He has coached multiple World Long Drive Champions – Martin Borgmeier (2022), and Joe Miller (2010 & 2016), and Para World Long Drive Champion Mike Gays (2018). He has also coached over 100 Long Drive Champions around Europe. Lee is a world leader in helping golfers hit the ball longer and his Force & Flow Program is one of the best in the world. Sponsors: Get your 15% discount on your next order of JustThrive Pr...
2023-10-151h 32
Golf 360Scott Fawcett – What’s new and improved within the DECADE system? The changing paradigm of the chipping game; His personal development journey, what he’s doing to improve and why it can help you too, and What are the ‘Tiger 5’? Scott Fawcett (IG: @decade_golf) is the developer of the DECADE system. DECADE is an acronym; Distance, Expectation, Correct Target, Analyze, Discipline, and Execute and is revolutionizing the game of golf from juniors all the way up to the best players in the world. DECADE is a course management system that takes the guess work out of your game and allows you to develop the skill needed to make large improvements in your scoring. If you routinely walk off the course and know you should have been 5 shots better, but don’t know how to get there, DECADE will show you an...
2023-10-111h 50
Golf 360Bryce Turner discusses SOMA Training/Therapy and stresses the importance of continuous learning and understanding the intricacies of an integrated system. He explains how this knowledge has improved his practice. Bryce Turner (IG: @beachbryce) is the co-owner of Beach Fitness, located in Seal Beach, CA, a world-class facility that provides Osteopathic fitness and rehabilitation, ELDOA, Personal Training, Strength & Conditioning, Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Acupuncture, Pilates, Yoga and Nutritional Counseling. He is a certified Exercise Coach, Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Golf Biomechanics Specialist, and a Fitness Practitioner from the CHEK Institute. He specializes in functional therapy in regard to the total body joint and spinal mobility, stability, and alignment. His breadth of knowledge and experience has allowed him to create the Rehab Program. Since 2012, Bryce Turner has been studying under the world-renowned French...
2023-09-031h 21
Golf 360Episode 114: Scott McNealy – Importance of raising kids with principles not trying to raise a professional athlete. The best thing to do to improve any entity and the number one question to ask. What it was like being Golf Digest’s number one golfingScott McNealy (T: @scottmcnealy) is an American businessman, exceptional golfer, husband, friend, former CEO of Sun Microsystems but to the golfing world he is better known as ‘Golf Digest’s’ Top Rated golfing CEO in America as well as the father of PGA Tour star Maverick McNealy. Scott has a long history of success as a businessman starting with his Co-Founding Sun Microsystems (where he was the CEO for over two decades) followed by also Co-Founding Wayin, being an Operating partner and advisor for Flume Ventures, as well as the Co-Founder and Board Member at Curriki. His success doesn’t end with his...
2023-08-271h 32
Golf 360Alessandro Romagnoli – An in-depth dive into Cognitive Neuroscience, Neuropsychology & Psychosomatic Medicine and why these will allow you to thrive during stress. Alessandro Romagnoli (IG: @dott.alessandro_romagnoli, FB: @alessandroromagnoli) is the Co-Founder of Oxylab and a world renowned psychologist that is helping athletes of all kinds and all levels do things they never thought possible. In addition to being a Psychologist specializing in Cognitive Neuroscience he also has multiple graduate diplomas in Clinical Neuropsychology and Psychosomatic Medicine where he specializes in Neuropsychological Cognitive Psychotherapy. In addition to his formal education, he is also an Oxygen Advantage Master Instructor and a Wim Hof Instructor Trainee. All said, he is one of the world leaders when it comes to how your brain works a...
2023-08-261h 08
Golf 360Clyde Johnston - Clyde Johnston –How technology has affected course design; grass growth rate, mowing heights, and sun/shade, Different eras in golf course architecture from Ross and Mackenzie to Dye and Fazio, to the modern era.Clyde Johnston is a golf course architecture and designer based out of Hilton Head Island, SC. After growing up the son of a golf professional, and being around golf his entire life, at the recommendation of some of the era’s best architects he went on to earn a degree in landscape architecture from N.C. State University. Soon after he got his first job with William C. Byrd & Associates, a golf community and course design firm, designing in the Atlanta area. Not long after that was sent to Hilton Head Island, SC to consult and do design work, an...
2023-07-301h 58
Golf 360Jason Baile – Coaching Tour players and how the simplest of things make the biggest impact, Why the Director of Instructor model is broken and what needs to be fixed, How to give back and grow the game in special ways. Jason Baile (IG: @jasonbailepga, T: @jasonbailepga) is a Class A PGA Professional serving as the Director of Instruction at Jupiter Hills Club in Tequesta, Florida. Jason is a GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher in America, a Golf Digest “Best in State” Teacher, and a GRAA Magazine Top 50 “Growth of the Game” Professional. He is also a TPI Certified Level 3 instructor. Swing Catalyst has named Jason one of their Global Ambassadors by virtue of his extensive knowledge of ground force reactions. Jason coach’s players of all skill levels, including players from the PGA, LPGA, Champions, Canadian and Latin American Tours. Befo...
2023-07-161h 48
Golf 360James Leitz– What is true passion & why following yours can provide a wonderful life. What he’s learned from more than 4 decades in the golf industry. Why guess when you can measure? Using technology to the benefit of you and your student. James Leitz (IG:@jamesleitz, FB:@james.leitz.9, T:@LeitzGolf ) is the Director of Instruction at the Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington, Louisiana. James is also considered ‘the Godfather’ when it comes to technology in coaching. He is recognized as one of the Worlds Experts in Ball Flight Analysis and 3-D Golf Swing Research and 3-D Dual Force Plate Technology. James is ranked in Golf Magazines Top 100 Golf Instructors in America and has been ranked by Golf Digest as a top 50 Golf Instructor in America. James is the only ranked golf instructor to also be ranked by Golf Digest to the Top 10...
2023-07-092h 51
Golf 360Juan Carlos Jiminez – Cigars, Coffee, and Wine –golfers most favorite things, Why ‘Start your own business’ is the best advice he ever received, All the great things about the Cuban culture you wanted to know, but weren’t sure who to ask. Juan Carlos Jiminez (F: @tacarontradingcompany, IG: @tacaron_boutique_wine_shop) along with his wife Isabella, are the owners of ta-ca-ron Trading Company and Juanitos Cigars. Their shop, also called ta-ca-ron, is located on Highway 170 in Ridgeland, SC, halfway between Hilton Head Island and Beaufort. They have become the most beloved (and successful) wholesalers of cigars, coffee, and wine in the area. Their unique selection, ability to customize orders for their clients, and shipping around the country (and internationally) has allowed them to become favorites of many. This is clearly evident as many of their customers have turned into life-long friends...
2023-07-021h 36
Golf 360Episode 108: Jon Tattersall – How to increase your swing speed and distance, Why horizontal forces play a larger role in speed development than rotational forces, Increasing/Decreasing bounce on a wedge – which is better for you? Jon Tattersall (T: @jontattersall11, IG: @tattersallgolf, YT: @tattersallgolf5179) is the co-founder of Fusion ATL and one of the top coaches/instructors in the game. Originally from the UK John came to the States in the late 1980’s to pursue his knowledge of the game – playing and coaching. He has worked for and with some of the best players in the world and is one of the pioneers in using technology to aid his coaching as well as the games of his students. One of his areas of study is speed development and increasing how far his students hit the golf ball...
2023-06-251h 17
Golf 360Dr. Rick Sessinghaus – What comes first the chicken or the egg? Why being in a good flow state is better than thinking positive, How being an expert in swing mechanics AND having a doctorate in psychology is highly beneficial to his clients. Dr. Rick Sessinghaus (T: @RickSessinghaus, IG: @ricksessinghaus, FB @RickSessinghaus) is one of a rare few performance coaches that have expertise in swing mechanics and the mental side of performance. He is also the founder of FlowCode and The Flow Code Golf Academy. A former Division I golfer and touring professional with a background in coaching/instruction has been helping golfers of all skill levels for over 20 years. Couple that with a doctorate degree in applied sports psychology and he is a leading performance consultant to athletes, executives, and corporations looking to achieve optimal performance. He has helped golfers at all sk...
2023-06-111h 01
Golf 360Karen Stupples - What it’s like to win a major golf tournament, The LPGA dilemma- maintaining your edge while trying to have a family and the challenges that comes with it, What could be done to make women's professional golf more appealing? Karen Stupples (IG: @stupplesk , T: @Ktupples) is an English former professional golfer who played primarily on the U.S.-based LPGA-Tour and was also a member of the Ladies European Tour. Over the course of her 15-year career Karen won LPGA’s Welch’s/Fry’s Championship and followed that with the 2004 Women’s British Open. She accumulated almost $4 million in career earnings on the LPGA and Ladies Euro Tours. Since 2013, Karen has worked as an on-course reporter and analyst for the Golf Channel in their coverage of the LPGA Tour and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Sponsors: Ge...
2023-06-041h 59
Golf 360Ali Gilbert – What is HRT & TRT and why should you care? Why TRT is so important for overall health and improving your game, and What is the amount of protein you should be eating on a daily basis? Ali Gilbert (IG: @thealigilbert, YT: @aligboner, FB: @thealigilbert, T: @thealigilbert) is a Golf Digest Top 50 Trainer as well as the ‘Queen of Mens Health’. She is also a wife, dog mom, and meathead. She also loves a good steak. Most of all she normalizes boner talk. Her expertise is in helping busy men get jacked, look great naked, optimize testosterone and conquer nutrition. This is done because she can help sift through the bullshit and provide her clients with a structure and plan that works for their lifestyle. She’s the one men hire when they have taken thems...
2023-05-281h 42
Golf 360Rob Stocke – The full career path of a golf coach/teacher, Why learning never stops especially in the technological age, and How to build amazing junior golfers and programs. Rob Stocke (T: @dagolfdoc, IG: @dagolfdoc, FB: @robstockepga, YT: @RobStocke) has been teaching and coaching golf for three decades. When Rob got into the golf business shortly after college, he knew he wanted to teach others. He went to work for his golf teacher and spent summers at Elk River Club, in North Carolina, and winters at the Golf Digest Schools in Florida. Rob was the 2012 Georgia PGA Section North Chapter TOY. Named the 2015-2018 GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional. A 2012 & 2015 U.S. Kids Top 50 Instructor Honorable Mention and from 2012-2019 was #11 on Golf Digest’s ‘Top Teachers...
2023-05-212h 03
Golf 360Episode 103: Dr. Erik Henrikson – From idea to design, the lifecycle of creating great products. Why the culture of a company is so important & how it can foster innovation. Is AI going to revolutionize the golf industry and what may help or hinder that Dr. Erik Henrikson (T: @Ehenrik, IG: @e_henrikson) has possibly the best job in golf as the Director of Golf Science for PING Golf (T: @PingTour , IG: @pingtour, FB: @PINGGolfFans, YT: @PING). If that wasn’t enough, he is also a Board Member for Golf Science. Not only does he get to use his educational background in engineering, he has a B.S., Mechanical Engineering and a M.S.E., PhD., in Aerospace Engineering from Arizona State University, but he also gets to scratch his curiosity itch in the innovative and creative culture at PING Golf. He began as a research eng...
2023-04-301h 37
Golf 360Episode 102: Michael Finney – Why debate and continuing the conversation is good, especially coaches with mountains of data. Getting junior golfers to be successful at the next level, plus happenings in the golf world – The Masters to LIV Golf. Michael Finney (T: @mfinneygolf FB: @michaelfinneygolfacademy ) is one of the top coaches/instructors in today’s game and you can find him coaching and instructing at the University of Louisville Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Not only does he constantly stay on top of the latest and greatest scientific data coming out of the research world, but he has a way of explaining that, so it’s understood by everyone. Whether you are a beginner, golf aficionado, or nay-sayer arguing ‘science’, Michael has a way of explaining very detailed things exceptionally well so it can be understood by everyone. Be sure to chec...
2023-04-091h 48
Golf 360Episode 101: Dr. Rob Neal – Why you struggle with your wedge game and what you can do about it, Common misconceptions about hitting wedges, What 40 years in education, academia and study has taught him about coaching, students, and the learning process. Dr. Rob Neal (T: @RoberJNealPhD, IG: @drrobneal3d, FB: @dr.robert.j.neal) is a world-renowned Biomechanist. Originally from Australia and now living in Orlando Florida, Dr. Rob has worked with many of the world’s best players and coaches. He has developed his own 3D motion analysis system and is now starting to use his years of experience and knowledge in the field of biomechanics to understanding the short game skills. He is the founder and runs Golf Bio Dynamics at Champions Gate Golf Course, in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Rob has also done a tremendous amount of research, with Layne S...
2023-03-261h 11
Golf 360Episode 100: Jason Hiland – starting, managing, and growing an OEM, the direct-to-consumer model and why it’s the future, what sets Sub70 apart from other companies. BONUS: the complete design process of a golf club from start to finish. Jason Hiland (IG: @golfsub70, T: @Sub70, FB: @GolfSub70) is the CEO and Founder of Sub70 Golf. They are a direct-to-consumer golf OEM that is doing a phenomenal job in making very high quality equipment at a very fair price. Not only do they make beautiful golf clubs, but their customer experience and service are other areas that are setting them apart from their competition. For anyone that has purchased a set of clubs, or even only one or two clubs, from Sub70 it’s not uncommon for Jason to talk directly to customers when they reach out with a question...
2023-03-192h 02
Golf 360Episode 099: Ismail Benhayoun –How AI is changing golf and the world around us for the better, Why using data to drive golf club and shaft design is a wonderful thing, and What is his and Altair’s role in that process? Ismail Benhayoun is a senior director of engineering and the account director for the golf industry at Altair, a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI). He works shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s leading golf manufacturers like PING, Cleveland Golf, Titleist, Taylor Made, Wilson, and many more to leverage the convergence of simulation technology, high-performance computing, data analytics, and AI to design better performing golf equipment. Based in Irvine, CA, Ismail has 15 years of experience in product design and virtual engineering and has been interviewed by media outlets including Forbes to discuss the methodologies and technologies used to des...
2023-03-122h 16
Golf 360Episode 098: Trillium Rose – What is Motor Learning and how does it apply to golf? Why it’s so hard to take your game from the range to the golf course, and what you can do about it, and How our path in life may change when we least expect it. Trillium Rose (IG: @trillium_rose, T: @trilliumrose, YT: @trilliumrose3367) is a certified teaching professional and Director of Instruction at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland. An innovator and life-long learner, her knowledge of teacher effectiveness, mechanics and practice training has proven highly successful. She has improved the games of over 2,000 individuals who rely on her cutting-edge expertise, and honest, straight- forward approach. Her area of expertise is in helping golfers develop their skills as quickly as possible and help them practice efficiently. She is highly skilled at designing and implementing curriculums that develop golf athletes with targeted practice plans. A gradu...
2023-03-052h 16
Golf 360Episode 097: Ricky Stanzi – What is GOATA? The path that led him from pain and unanswered questions to GOATA and a pain-free active lifestyle. How GOATA has evolved from its inception to today and how the message but not the principles have changed. Ricky Stanzi (IG: @glsgoata_education, T: @GOATA_education, YT: @GLSGOATA) is a former NFL quarterback who after years of using traditional methods of training and physical therapy was not getting the answers he was looking for and set out on a journey to find them. Along that journey he learned a lot and ultimately found GOATA which is a training philosophy and style that stands for Greatest Of All Time Athletes. GOATA is based on the ancient ways people were meant to move. It starts at your foundation; the foot, and works it’s way up as the systems of the b...
2023-02-262h 42
Golf 360Episode 096: Peter Croker – Being a ‘free-thinker’ in a conventional game, Changing the Coaching Paradigm…again, & Why the Laws of Accuracy are so important to your improvement. Peter Croker (IG: @croker_golf_system, T: @crokergolf, FB: @crokergolfsystem, YT: @golfcroker) For the past 45 years Peter Croker has dedicated his life to understanding the great game of golf, firstly as a touring professional and then as a PGA golf coach. His students have included prime ministers, golfing greats and multiple PGA Teachers of the Year. He has played alongside champions such as Seve Ballesteros, Lee Trevino, Peter Thomson, Gary Player, Vijay Singh David Graham, Graham Marsh, Billy Dunk, Kel Nagle, Bob Charles, Norman Von Nida, Paul Runyan, Sam Snead and Greg Norman. He has also spent time w...
2023-02-191h 43
Golf 360Episode 095: Notah Begay III – Excited to play the PGA Tour Champions, What he’s learned most transitioning from a PGA Tour member to being an on-course analyst, and The changes he’s seen in the PGA Tour from decades ago to now. Notah Begay III (T: @NotahBegay3 ) is a professional golfer and analyst for NBC Sports and The Golf Channel. From 1999-2000 he won 4x worldwide and more than anyone else at that time, except for Tiger Woods. After struggling through injuries and the difficulty of getting his game back in shape to compete on the world’s highest golf stage, he segued into an on-course commentator and analyst role and has been doing so for almost 20 years. He is currently preparing for his PGA Tour Champions debut and plans to play a full season in 2023. Notah also does a tremendo...
2023-02-1242 min
Golf 360Episode 092: Dr. Meghan Teed – Scoliosis: Are you born with it, or does it develop through asymmetry? How she used her own experience to help others when they had given up hope, and Why dry needling is so effective, and worth it. Dr. Meghan Teed (IG: @thescoliotherapist, FB: @thescoliosisstrengthcollective, YT: @thescoliotherapist) is a doctor of physical therapy with a specialty in scoliosis and certified in Pilates instruction. Her well-rounded education has allowed her to help many get back to living an active lifestyle. Dr. Meg, as she is commonly referred to, is constantly looking for new ways and modalities to help people and also includes breath work in her practice. Combined with her massive amount of experience and education, and more importantly the improvement in health her clients see and feel, she is someone to pay attention to. Also, check out Dr...
2023-01-251h 18
Golf 360Episode 091: Colin Swatton – A look behind the curtain of the most well-rounded world-class golf coach and mentor. What he’s learned in four decades of coaching, how his unique perspective has proven invaluable and working with elite golfers.Colin Swatton (T: @colinswattonpga) is a world-class coach, PGA Tour caddie, mentor, and commentator/analyst for PGA Tour Live and ESPN+. He is most well known for his coaching and mentoring of Jason Day helping to coach and mentor Jason from his teens to becoming the #1 Golfer in the World. Colin has a unique perspective no one else has. Not only are his decades of working with elite golfers around the globe exceptional, but being inside the ropes as a caddie has given him a real-time experience on what’s going through a golfer's mind in the ‘heat of...
2023-01-012h 15
Golf 360Episode 090: Fast Eddie Fernandes – The amazing journey from professional golf to long drive, What the World Long Drive Tour is like, What every golfer can do to increase their swing speed? Fast Eddie Fernandes (T: @FastEddie480, FB: @FastEddie480, IG:@fasteddie480, YT: @fasteddiefernandex1167) is an American Golf Professional as well as a Long Drive Professional. He is the 2018 Volvik Masters World Long Drive Champion. His longest ball in competition is 480 yards which was also the longest ball of the 2018 World Long Drive Tour season. He has made six World Long Drive Championship Open appearances and was the 2015 United States Senior Long Drive Champion. Eddie is currently ranked #1 in the World - Masters Division, and #14 in the Open Division. Eddie has an amazing story; from his days of playing professional golf to his lea...
2022-12-201h 31
Golf 360Episode 089: Barry Fleming – From the PGA Tour to entrepreneur, The golf business and why it’s good for business, and The PGA Tour in the ‘old days’.Barry Fleming has done it all in the golf business. He’s played the PGA Tour, worked as a Head Golf Professional, and hung out with celebrities. After playing on the golf team for two years at West Virginia University Barry transferred to Florida State University where he received his degree in Business and Hotel Management. After pursuing a playing career on the PGA Tour, of which he was a member for a year, he realized his dream had been met and he went into the club side of the golf business for a few years before becoming an en...
2022-12-111h 38
Golf 360Episode 088: Justin Price – Training fads vs What really works, Traditional vs Holistic Health & Wellness, and Why ice baths and sauna are beneficial? Justin Price is the owner of Aspire Fitness & Wellness in Charleston, SC. He grew up with a traditional medical background family where his dad was a top-rated extremity surgeon and received his degree from the University of Colorado Boulder in Kinesiology and Integrated Physiology. As someone with a deep desire to help others and a passion for learning more about all the system of the body, he continued his learning by going into the holistic side of fitness and wellness through the CHEK Institute where he holds certifications in Golf Biomechanics, Corrective Exercise & Postural Analysis, Advanced Program Design, and Lum...
2022-12-041h 30
Golf 360Episode 087: Lou Stagner – How data analysis is changing the game, The best things to improve if you want to break 100, 90, 80, or 70, and What’s the difference between some of the best putters on the PGA Tour vs the rank and file. Lou Stagner (T: @LouStagner, IG: @loustagnergolf ) is one of the people behind the scenes that is having a massive impact on the game of golf. He is sought out by coaches, touring professionals, and amateurs around the world for his unprecedented work in statistics and data analysis. Using the PGA Tour’s Shotlink data and through his work with ARCCOS Golf he’s able to analyze tens of millions of golf shots to identify, and quantify some long held believes to determine if they are helpful or harmful to a golfer’s game. He is also able to show golfers where...
2022-11-271h 45
Golf 360Episode 086: Garry Singer CEO Clear Golf – Clear Golfs guiding principle: quality over quantity, Why their products cost more than others, and playing golf with 007, Sean Connery.Garry Singer is the CEO of Clear Golf (T: @ClearSportsGolf, IG: @cleargolf, FB: @cleargolf) and makes the premiere golf ball in the game today. If you’re asking, ‘What makes Clear the finest golf balls on the market?’ look no further than 1. Their adherence to the principle of they only make their balls with the highest quality products. 2. They will not do anything that doesn’t allow them to provide their customers with the best quality product, i.e., they will not under any circumstance cut a corner. Knowing that, you can understand why they are growing so quickly. Clear’s propriet...
2022-11-201h 11
Golf 360Episode 085: Sean Foley – What its like working with the best in the world, Why failure is necessary, and How following your curiosity maybe the best thing you could ever do. Sean Foley (IG: @seanfoleyperformance) is one of the biggest names in golf instruction. He has coached some of the best players in the world including Lydia Ko, Cameron Champ, Justin Rose, and Tiger Woods. He has been voted as the top golf teacher in the world by players on the PGA Tour. Born and raised outside of Toronto, Foley set out to be a teacher of elite players after watching David Leadbetter work with Nick Faldo on the range at the RBC Canadian Open in 1988. He played college golf at Tennessee State University and went on to be...
2022-11-161h 05
Golf 360Episode 084: Padraig Lynch from Paddy Talks Golf – Everything you wanted to know about golf in Ireland, what to do to make your visit better than you ever thought possible, and how having a small podcast allows him to do great things. Padraig Lynch (T: @paddytalksgolf, FB: @PaddyTalksGolf, IG: @paddytalksgolf, YT: @paddytalksgolf) is the host of the ‘Paddy Talks Golf’ podcast. He, like most golfers around the world, loves the game and wants to improve. Within that quest he started a podcast to allow people to follow his journey, learn what can be done to improve, and what to do when visiting Ireland to make it the best experience possible. His show is full of fantastic stories from golfers and the world of golf in and around Ireland and provides information any golfer would find beneficial when they are planning a trip to the...
2022-11-061h 11
Golf 360Episode 083: Andrew Rice – All about Coach Camp: Genesis to today, How Covid helped make it better, and Why the right culture is the best environment for learning. Andrew Rice (TW - @andrewricegolf, FB- @andrewricegolf, IG – andrewricegolf) has been teaching and coaching golfers of all levels for 25 years. He is currently the Director of Instruction at The Golf Club at Savannah Harbour, at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa. In 2017, Andrew was named to Golf Digest's Top 50 Teachers in America and Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructors. In 2016 he and his wife, Terry, started Coach Camp, which has become one of the top seminars for golf coaches and instructors in the world. Each year Coach Camp has improved and the 2022 Camp is slated to be the best one yet...
2022-10-231h 07
Golf 360Genesis to Today: What I’ve Learned in a Year of Having a PodcastThis episode doesn’t have any world-renowned guest, coach or speaker. Today’s guest is just me, myself, and I - the host and steward of Golf 360. I shed some light on various parts of the show and answer some of the most commonly asked questions; Why did you get into podcasting? How do you get such interesting guests? Why are episodes so long? My hope is that it gives you a better understanding of what Golf 360 is all about. You can follow us on all major podcast apps; Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher, etc. We’re also on Yo...
2020-12-1433 min
Golf 360Dr. Sasho Mackenzie: What is biomechanics? Why will it help your golf game? and Using science to hit longer drives.Dr. Sasho Mackenzie (T: @SashoMackenzie, FB: @sasho.mackenzie, IG: @sashomackenzie) has a Ph.D in Sports Biomechanics and is currently a Professor in the Department of Human Kinetics at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, Canada. Even if his name doesn’t sound familiar, that’s ok because his work is influencing coaching and golfers around the globe. Dr. Sasho does research on all areas of the game but at present is most known for his work on how golfers at all levels can increase their swing speed from a biomechanical perspective. Dr. Sasho is a regular...
2020-10-111h 07
Golf 360Dan Hellman: Fixing broken golfers, long term effects of swinging harder and faster, and what is H3TV?Dan Hellman (Twitter - @DanHellman1, FB – H3 by Dan Hellman, IG – h3bydanhellman) is the owner of H3 by Dan Hellman; a.k.a. Hellman Holistic Health and his new channel H3TV. He has spent a lifetime learning from some of the best in the world; Paul Chek, Dr. Guy Voyer and others to ensure his ‘tool box’ is as full as possible and allows him to help all of his clients. He has worked with everyone from your average Joe to world class athletes in all sports. He maybe most known for his work in helping golfers recover from...
2020-09-271h 38
Golf 360Todd Barranger: Mentored by a golf icon, how to manage a golf course, and surviving cancer.Todd Barranger (FB: @tbarranger, T: @toddbarranger) was a professional golfer that played on the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and Asian Tours. He was the Asian Tours Thailand Open (later called the Johnnie Walker Open) and the Korn Ferry Tours Dayton Open. He played on the PGA Tour 1994-1995, 2002-2003. In his second year on the PGA Tour he was diagnosed with testicular cancer that sidetracked his playing for a number of years but culminated in his beating the dreaded disease not once but twice! His return to competitive golf was in 2000 where he earned membership to the Korn Fe...
2020-09-122h 02
Golf 360Scott Parel: Life as a touring professional, goal setting, and success at the highest level.Scott Parel (FB: @Scott.Parel, T: @ParelGolf, IG: @parelgolf) is a professional golfer. He has played and won at the highest levels; mini-tour, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Champions Tour. He is currently 2nd on the Charles Schwab Cup Money List and is having another great year. If you don’t know Scott, you wouldn’t know his path to fame did not take the conventional route. He didn’t turn professional until age 31, didn’t have his first win on a major tour until 48, but never gave up on his goal and dream of playing at the highest leve...
2020-09-061h 33
Golf 360Karen Moraghan – What is PR, why it is so important and How to sell the most important product you have…YOU. Karen Moraghan (FB: @HPRPebbleBeach, IG: @HPRPebbleBeach, TW: @HPRPebbleBeach) is the President of Hunter Public Relations & Special Events which focuses on hospitality and golf-marketing strategy. She is also a long-time producer of national sporting events, and one of the golf industry’s leading media-relations specialists. Her experience in positioning and opening properties includes 12 hotels and 63 golf courses since starting her career in 1981. Under her leadership HPR has put together some of the nation’s most momentous special events, including the Reunion of U.S Open Champions at the 100th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (2000) and many others. Prior...
2020-07-121h 56
Golf 360Iain Highfield of Game Like Training – How to make swing changes stick and taking your range game to the golf course. Iain Highfield (T: @iainGLT, FB: @GameLikeTrainingGolf, IG: @iainhifey_beyondthemind, YT: Game Like Training) is quickly becoming one of the most sought after coach’s in today’s game. He was recently named to Golf Digest’s ‘Best Young Teachers in America’ and his program Game Like Training is helping golfers of all skill levels improve. His book ‘Golf Practice: How to Practice Golf & Take Your Range Game to the Course’ is one that should be on every golfer’s ‘must read’ list and will make a huge difference in the way you practice and approach the game. To hear more from Iain chec...
2020-05-252h 17
Golf 360Jon Sinclair – The best technology you’re missing out on - Golf Psych, Using 3D AMM & 4D Motion Capture, and how technology has changed the game…for the better. Jon Sinclair is not only a top-rated golf coach and instructor teaching everyone from beginners to tour professionals, he’s also one of the leading researchers in the game today. He conducts his teaching and research utilizing a myriad of technology; Trackman, 3D AMM System and is a golf motion Master Specialist under legendary Dr. Phil Cheetham. He also uses and sits on the Advisory Staff for 4D motion. On the mental side he is one of only three Golf Psych Masters in the world. If that was not enough, he also completed Dr. Kwon’s Level 1 & 2 Golf Biomechanics Instru...
2020-05-162h 28
Golf 360Dr. Michael Hollis – Why hormone and metabolic profiling is important, what is preventative medicine, and how this helps you perform your best.Dr. Michael Hollis is a board certified, licensed naturopathic physician focused on true preventative medicine. He has an extensive background in athletics, metabolic balancing and endocrinology. He has worked with everyone from world class athletes to the every day person to improve their health, life, and general well-being. Every individual has a metabolism that is based on lifestyle, biological uniqueness, and specific hormone and metabolic profiling, and Dr. Hollis uses this concept to unveil the unique layers of imbalance within each of us. Lab results, along with Dr. Hollis’s Metabolic Profile and Discovery process, reveal clues to...
2020-04-042h 46
Golf 360Dr. Bhrett McCabe – The 21st century athlete, how coaching is changing, and the similarities between elite athletes and grandmothers Dr. Bhrett McCabe (T: @DrBhrettMcCabe, IG: @drbhrettmccabe, FB: @drbhrettmccabe) is a clinical & sports psychologist and founder of ‘The Mindside’. Additionally, he is the Sports & Performance Psychologist for the University of Alabama Athletic Department and one of the most sought-after high-performance psychologists in the country. He’s helped countless numbers of athletes, coaches, entrepreneurs and business executives become better at what they do. Whether you’re tired of not achieving the success you dream about or just looking to better yourself (or your game) Dr. Bhrett is someone you want to listen to. In addition to working with a stable full...
2020-03-081h 26
Golf 360Bob Stevens – Inside the ropes as a PGA Tour reporter, being an ESPN ‘Sportscenter’ anchor, and a lifetime in communications.Bob Stevens has been in and around the communications and broadcasting industry his entire life. For anyone that loved ESPN’s flagship show ‘Sportscenter’ you will remember Bob from his time there as one of the shows anchor hosts from 1996-2002. After leaving ESPN he went on to become an on-course reporter for PGA Tour Radio on XM Sirius. Over a 40+ year career in and around the sporting and golf worlds he’s seen and accomplished a lot. In today’s show he discusses what he’s seen, gives his thoughts on some of the hottest topics in golf, and t...
2020-02-241h 45
Golf 360Tim Moraghan – What goes into planning and running a US Open, how technology is advancing the game beyond equipment, and stories with some of the biggest names in golf. Tim Moraghan (T: @TimMoraghan, F: @timothy.moraghan) is the owner of Aspire-Golf a company that specializes in golf course and turf management, long range planning, professional development, and tournament consulting. You may know him better from his 21 years spent as the Chief Agronomist of the USGA (United States Golf Association) where he was instrumental in preparing and running all 14 of the USGA’s major championships, including their marquee event, the US Open. We discuss what that was like, rubbing shoulders with some of the best players in the game and what he’s learned from them. Part of today’s show also re...
2020-01-182h 02
Golf 360Michael Napoleon – The SuperSpeed co-founder on how to develop more swing speed, get more distance and the product that makes that happen.Michael Napoleon is the co-founder of SuperSpeed Golf (FB: @superspeedgolf, T: @superspeedgolf, IG: @superspeedgolf), one of the fastest growing and most used developmental aids in golf today. While owning and operating a golf performance academy called Catalyst Golf Performance in the Chicago area, he started working on an Overspeed training product that later became known as the SuperSpeed Golf Training System, which was eventually brought to market in 2014. Since then SuperSpeed Golf has helped countless golfers, from weekend hackers to PGA Tour professionals around the world (and everyone in between) swing faster, increase their distance, and lower their scores. Michael...
2019-12-231h 50