On the Mark Golf Podcast

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Taylor Crosby on Swing Shape and Crisp Ball-Striking Jun 25, 2021

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Taylor Crosby, an accomplished pro golfer, became a golf instructor under the tutelage of Jim McLean. Now a Master Instructor, Crosby works with a number of PGA TOUR players. Based at The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee he also works with golfers of all skill levels and joins us to help you understand and improve your golf swing shape in terms of direction and tilt/pitch. He addresses Setup, Balance, Alignment, Ball Position, Arc Low-Point and Clubface control while advising on elements to crisp ball-striking and compressing the ball at contact. He shares insights on playing from uneven lies and adverse lies and adjustments required, including "finding the bottom of the arc" for good striking. Taylor also advises on drills and exercises for improved ball-striking.

Steve Furlonger Unpacks Ground Reaction Forces (GRF) and How to Maximize Them for Speed and Power Jun 19, 2021

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Steve Furlonger is a British Golf Professional and a foremost expert in Ground Reaction Forces (GRF). He works with golfers of all skill levels and helps them to toward improvement and self-sufficiency. Steve joins us to explain GRF from a 3D point of view and then apply the insight to use the forces for improved ball-striking consistency and power. He talks about golf swing Forces & Torques and delves into GRF in 3 dimensions: Vertical Rotation around the Center of Mass (CoM); Horizontal Rotation around CoM and Lateral Movement of CoM. Steve also shares exercises and drills to learn how to apply force correctly to maximize GRF for improved clubhead speed.

Brian Mogg Talks Technique and Ways to Improve your Golf Scores Jun 10, 2021

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Brian Mogg is a former PGA TOUR player and now one of the leading instructors in golf. Highly respected, Mogg is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and a Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor. He has lead 30 professionals to wins on the PGA and LPGA Tours. He joins "On the Mark" to help you understand technique and lower your scores. He demonstrates drills designed to help feel and understanding. Brian shares insights on putting, chipping and pitching, swing arc width and a more loaded pivot with better rotation.

Mark Immelman with Lessons from The PGA Championship at Kiawah Island May 29, 2021

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Mark Immelman is the host of the "On the Mark" podcast. He is also an Analyst for CBS Sports HQ and an on-course announcer for CBS Sports. He was a part of the broadcast crew at the 103rd PGA Championship at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island and he revisits Phil Mickelson's record-breaking victory and the lessons you can learn from Phil's performance.

Immelman's insights and lessons include: Tips on Preparation and Practice, Healthy lifestyle, Intentionality and a productive Mental and Eemotional approach.

Kelvin Kelley on How Golf Should be Learned May 27, 2021

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Kelvin Kelley is a TPI Certified Class A PGA Golf Professional in San Francisco, CA. Making a second appearance on our podcast, Kelvin highlights how golf should be learned, a "less is more" approach, and how you can develop a simple, easy to repeat and efficient golf swing.

He likens the golf swing to a throwing motion and talks about Hitting Angles and the appropriate set-up to simplify the swing. He addresses the "hitting impulse" and correct Trail Side vs Lead Side action through the swing. He also talks the art of playing golf, and also shares drills you can work on to clean up your golf swing and improve your ball-striking.

Lucas Wald with Lessons to Learn from his Top 10 Favorite Golf Swings May 20, 2021

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Lucas Wald is a respected PGA TOUR Golf Instructor who has been recognized as a Golf Digest Best Young Teacher in America. He is widely researched and sought out by golfers of all skill levels, and he joins us to talk about his Top 10 Favorite Golf Swings: Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Mickey Wright, Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Bob Jones, Rory McIlroy and Jamie Sadlowski. The Golf Swing elements Lucas addresses are: The Grip, Power, Pivot, Footwork, the Waggle, Timing and Tempo, Balance, Eyeline and Angle of Attack.

Improving Your Overall Game with Tyson Deskins May 14, 2021

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Tyson Deskins is the founder of 419 Golf and a leading young mind in golf instruction. He is TPI and Swing Catalyst certified and believes there is no perfect way to swing a golf club. He does however believe in finding the most efficient way for each individual to swing and he joins us to share insights on how you can improve your game overall. He dives into a Productive Mindset and Focus and Intent on and off-course, Note-keeping for accountability, Gaining Confidence, Practice Time Ratios, Playing vs Practice and On-course practice.

Jon Adler Helps You Develop a Balanced Mind for Better Golf May 05, 2021

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Jon Adler is a British golf performance coach, a TOUR coach and the author of two golf improvement books. He joins "On the Mark to help you get out of your own way and ensure that the best version of you shows up each time you play. Specifically Jon dives into: Playing your best when it matters; Being less frustrated when on-course; Developing a calm mind; Anxiety and Fear and their effect on performance. He also talks about "embracing the certainty of uncertainty" and "the art of relaxed concentration". Further he addresses "Silent Meditation" and dealing with "Mental Interference".

Gavin Grenville Wood on Success in Competitive Golf for Parents and Juniors Apr 27, 2021

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Gavin Grenville-Wood is a British PGA Professional and the Head of Junior Education for Leadbetter Golf. With over 25 years of teaching experience and involvement with junior golfers of all levels he is uniquely qualified to advise golfers and parents on navigating the journey through golf development and competition. He shares personal anecdotes as a father and coach. He expressly advises on: Goal Setting, the Line between Pushing and Motivating, Setting Expectations, Practice, and Handling Disappointment. He also talks about skills to make your best score without your best game, inspiring creativity in practice and on-course and developing skills and technique.

Steve Scott Helps You Unlock the Competitor Within Apr 21, 2021

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Steve Scott is the PGA Head Professional of The Outpost Club and Founder of the Silver Club Golfing Society. A former PGA TOUR professional he now teaches, writes and announces for PGA Tour Live and Golf Channel. Steve join us to revisit his epic 1996 US Amateur Final against Tiger Woods. He discusses competitiveness and shares tips on how you can direct your focus, talent and emotion to get the most out of your competitive instinct. He also addresses defining winds and dealing with failure, risk and reward, taking lessons from wins and losses, and preparation for success.

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