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Bernie Najar on Speed, Power and Finesse for Better Golf Aug 11, 2025

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Bernie Najar is a PGA of America Golf Professional and the Director of Instruction at Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland, USA. Recognized as one of Golf Digest's Top 50 Teachers, and Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers, Bernie works with students of all ages and skill levels. He is perhaps best known for being the coach to World Long Drive Champion, Kyle Berkshire.

Bernie joins #OntheMark to share some insights from his experiences and his latest book: "Speed Power Finesse - How to Play the Three Games of Golf."

Bernie highlights many game improvement lessons including:

Is it possible for a player of any age or skill level to pick up more clubhead speed and distance?
The most important question - What does your game look like?
Analysing swing videos properly
The definitions of Speed, Power and Finesse and how to practice each element appropriately, and
4 Myths that could be ruining your game.

Bernie also shares nuggets from Kyle Berkshire's powerful golf-swing, as he takes you on a deep dive to incorporate both power and finesse into your game.

Watch this podcast as a vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Mark Sweeney (AimPoint) on How to Read Greens and Make More Putts Aug 04, 2025

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Mark Sweeney is a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Instructor and a teacher to many leading PGA TOUR golfers incl. Keegan Bradley, Sam Burns, Tommy Fleetwood, Padraig Harrington, Adam Scott, Justin Rose and Nelly Korda.

Sweeney is a putting expert and the founder of the AimPoint Green Reading System. He joins #OntheMark to talk about AimPoint, Green-reading and Better Putting.

He discusses Aimpoint and Elaborates on the Mechanics and the How-To's of AimPoint:

AimPoint Express vs the original AimPoint Charts Systems
Under-reading vs Over-reading Putts and the Scientific Data supporting which is better
AimPoint and Pace of Play and How AimPoint actually Speeds up Play
How to Use Aimpoint Express and the Mechanics of how it Works
Feeling break in the Body as a way of sensing Slope and Reading Greens
Learning and Practicing the Feel of Different Percentages of Slopes,
What Elements influence the Break of Putts including: Slope, Speed, Grain, and Wind, and
The Time it takes Putts to Get to the Hole from Different Distances and How that can Improve Distance Control.

Here is the #OntheMark guarantee - you will lower your scores if you make more putts. So download and share this podcast, or watch it on YouTube - search and subcribe to Mark Immelman.

The Classic Golf Swing vs The Modern Golf Swing - Christo Garcia on What is Best for You Jul 31, 2025

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Christo Garcia is a highly sought after Golf Instructor who specializes in what he calls the "Classic Golf Swing." He is also an actor and an avid golfer and he played the role of Ben Hogan in a TV special for The Golf Channel. Christo's YouTube channel - "Classic Golf Swing" - has over 75 thousand subscribers and is a source for timeless golf-swing insight and advice.

He joins #OntheMark to discuss his approach to golf and the golf-swing and elaborate on the differences between the "Modern" and the "Classic" swing.

Game Improvment topics addressed include:

Christo's years of golf frustration and the evolution in his approach to recapture his best golf
The Differences between the Classic and the Modern Golf Swings
Grip Pressure Points and their Importance in Ball-strike Compression
Body and Club Relationships - The Arms' Relationship to the Spine, and Keeping the Club in Front of the Body
Braking forces for added Clubhead Speed
Moving from Technical Thoughts to Subconcious Reaction and Athleticism, and
The "Alter Ego" Effect to improve Self Identity on the Course.

Christo also refers to a number of golf-swing models such as Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead and explains how the Classic Swing approach will help mitigate and alleviate injury.

This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman to watch it and see Christo's demonstrations.

Lessons from Scottie Scheffler's Dominant Open Championship Victory Jul 21, 2025

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Scottie Scheffler put on a dominating and complete performance to win The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

OntheMark Podcast host, Mark Immelman, revisits the epic tournament and highlights lessons you can learn from Scottie Scheffler's play in a mental, physical and emotional capacity.

He also highlights lessons in resilience as demonstrated by Bryson DeChambeau and Wyndham Clark.

Specifically Mark addresses the following game improvement topics:

Bounce-Back after Errors
Priorities and Keeping Golf in Perspective
Patience and Proper Course Management
What the Attitude for Success Looks Like
Saving Shots and "Saving" Swings,
Scrambling and the Value of Shot #3, and
The Value of Understanding the Influence of Ones Grip on the Golf-Club.

This podcast is also available as a Vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman to watch and learn, as well as see other Podcasts in the OntheMark library of shows.

Karl Morris on How to Narrow Your Focus for Better Golf Jul 15, 2025

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Karl Morris is an instructor, an author, a podcaster and one of the leading minds in golf instruction. Widely recognized as Europe's leading performance coach, Karl has worked with 6 Major Championship winners and over 100 PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA and Ladies European Tour golfers.

He joins #OntheMark to share insights on a new concept he has been using to help golfers, of all skill levels, to better levels of focus in practice, play and competition.

Karl describes "One Point" and the elements to applying it for narrowed, more productive focus and attention. He elaborates on One Point's 5 Points of Attention:

Target
Ball Flight
Golf-Club Face
Body Center Point, and an
Element Unrelated to the Task

Karl also teaches on topics like:

Becoming your own Golf Shot Coach
Solving the Puzzles of Golf
Training around Impact Conditions
Clarity of Intention, and
Some Advice on Success from Coach Lou Holtz

Help yourself to play and focus with more intent and better attention, while you develop both your "playing mindset' and your "training mindset." Download and share or go to YouTube and search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Nathalie Sheehan Shares Drills to Improve Your Golf-Swing Jul 09, 2025

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A rising star in the Golf Instruction industry, Nathalie Sheehan has an easy way of explaining and teaching golf-swing and game improvement concepts. Based at The Pelican Club in Tampa, Florida, a Golf Digest Best Young Teacher and hosts a Game Improvement show on The Golf Channel.

She joins #OntheMark to talk about the value of good drills to learn and improve golf-swings. She demonstrates (on YouTube - Mark Immelman's page) and explains the following drills and how they work:

The Waist to Waist Drill - to control clubhead speed
The Wrist Hinge and Re-hinge Drill - to release the golf-club and hit square shots
The Slo-Mo Wedge Play Drill - to improve Wedge play and distance control
The Better Backswing Drill - to improve the alignment and pivot of the backswing, and
The Ball Between the Feet Drill - to stabilize and power up the golf-swing.

Nathalie helps you to become your own coach and straighten your shots with the help of these simple drills. You can watch how she does them in you go to Mark Immelman's YouTube page - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

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Tom Stickney Shares Old School Feels for New School Swing Improvements Jul 03, 2025

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Tom Stickney is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and a Golf Digest Top 50 International Instructor. He is a specialist in Biomechanics for Golf, Physiology, and 3d Motion Analysis, and has been a Director of Instruction for almost 30 years at clubs and resorts around the world. Tom is still sought after by leading players on various Professional Tours for help with their respective games.

Stickney joins Mark Immelman to discuss golf instruction, game improvements and how a number of "Old School" swing ideas and feels are still relevant in today's game. As he and Mark draw parallels between golfers past and present, Tom introduces the following feels and thoughts:

Golf Swing Connection by Jimmy Ballard
The X-Factor by Jim McLean
The "Magic' Right Elbow Move by Harvey Penick
Swinging Barefoot by Sam Snead, and
Rotating and Pivoting "Inside the Barrel" by Percy Boomer

Tom also discusses the motivation for making swing changes, golf swing "Danger Zones" and how thinking like a kid when creating golf shots is a sure-fire eway to success.

This podcast is also available for viewing on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Dr. Izzy Justice on Finding a Calm, Focussed Mental State on the Golf Course Jun 25, 2025

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Almost 10 years after getting his Doctorate in Management, Dr. Izzy Justive pivoted towards Neuroscience with the advent of wireless EEG technology that allowed real-time access to brain while performing all kinds of tasks.

Since then Izzy has observed 1000s of human performance activities resulting in the creation of a library of patent-pending Neurohacks that allow real-time quick 'cognitive performance boosters' by temporarily reducing distractions to allow high performance in critical moments on an off the golf course.

He joins Mark Immelman to discuss his new book, "Your Brain Swings Every Club - Chasing 10Hz," and illustrate how your brain works, and how you can "neurohack" your way to a calm, focussed mind for effortless performance under pressure.

Among many topics, Izzy highlights the following:

How golf technique gains from improvements in technology are being eroded by over-stimulated, distracted brains
How your brain works
What is 10Hz, why it is important for peak performance, and how your brain activity spikes and lowers
The Human nature to chase after cheap Dopamine hits
Izzy's Red, Yellow and Green Scale to measure brain spikes
Neurohacks, what they are and how they work, and
A "10/10" Neurohack to calm your brain and your mind for improved performance.

This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

"Fast" Eddie Fernandes on the Must-Do's for More Speed and Longer Drives Jun 18, 2025

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"Fast" Eddie Fernandes is an American Golf Professional as well as a Long Drive Professional. He is a 3X World Long Drive Champion, and now in his 50's is still one of fastest swingers of the golf club in the world. (His longest ball in competition is 480 yards.)

Eddie has won over 50 professional Mini Tour events, 15+ Long Drive events and he made the PGA TOUR Champions Q-School finals in 2021 - he joins #OntheMark to show us exactly how he does it, and how you can drive the ball farther too.

Eddie dives into the Mechanics and the Must-Do's for more speed:

How to Create a Bigger "Runway" for Acceleration
Footwork and its Value in Speed Creation
Creating a Pivot that "Opens up the Body"
Hand and Wrist Action for Speed Transfer
Golf Swing Freedom and Swinging in Balance
Center Contact and Understanding "Anticipitory Muscle Reaction"
Equipment and Shafts for More Speed Generation
Trajectory and Tee-Heights for Added Distance, and
The Mindset for Success off the Tee.

This podcast is also available as a Vodcast, and you can watch Eddie hit drives at his "cruising speed" of 190+mph. Search and subcribe to Mark Immelman.

Dana Dahlquist Addresses Misunderstandings and Misconceptions in the Golf Swing Jun 11, 2025

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Dana Dahlquist is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Instructor. Recognized as one of the best on the Professional Golf, Dana's goal is to help players create swings that are functional and repeatable under pressure, not just swings that look good on camera on the driving range. Originally trained with a background in mechanics (MORAD specifically), his teaching has evolved to understand the forces players must apply to create the matchups needed in their swing.

Dana also works with Bryson DeChambeau and joins #OntheMark to set up the US Open and help you get a better understanding of how to build a dynamically stable and repeatable golf swing.

He takes a deep dive into technique as he discusses elements that a lot of golfers misundestand:

Hitting Down in Contrast to Presenting Better Dynamic Loft for better Strikes and more Power
How to effectively Make Changes for Consistency when embarking on Game Improvement Measures, and
Managing Expectations and Setting Positive Timelines for Improvement.

As he elaborates on these important topics Dana talks about Ben Hogan, Mac O'Grady, Lee Trevino and Bryson DeChambeau. He also talks about game improvement's "Heirarchy of Needs" and how hitting the shot that is needed is better than hitting a good shot - as he uses Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler as examples.

This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@MarkImmelman

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