T-Time with Tori Totlis

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EP80 Aftershow with Adam // Losing in Match Play vs. Stroke Play Oct 25, 2023

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Adam Walicki and I reflect on Sue Wooster’s journey to becoming the number one female senior golfer over 60 in the world, as well as her recent experience at the USGA Senior Women’s Amateur.

We discuss…

? How WAGR® points work and how to acquire them.

? Why Adam disagrees with Sue’s advice on making short putts five feet and under.

? The endurance that it takes to make it to the finals in a USGA tournament.

? Why it’s better so set low expectations as a golfer.

? Why losing in match play is so much more painful than losing in stroke play.

? How to play well in a course that you don’t like.

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80. Championship Stories & Reflections with Sue Wooster // Feedback from Dallas Shootout Oct 24, 2023

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I sit down with Sue Wooster, the number one female senior golfer over 60 in the world. Listen in as we discuss her winning mindset and approach to the game!

Fresh from the Senior Women’s Amateur at Scottsdale, Sue talks about how she prepared for the championship a year in advance. She gives her insights into the importance of short game and successful putting, and reflects on overcoming her crippling self-doubt leading up to the tournament.

Sue gets candid about handling pressure, and the emotional highs and lows of match play up to the moment she made it to her third final at a USGA Senior Women’s Amateur tournament. She also explains how she maintains her swing speed and the role of the Stack System in improving her game.

About the USGA U.S. Senior Women's Amateur:

The U.S. Senior Women's Amateur is a prestigious golf tournament for female amateur golfers aged 50 and older, featuring both stroke play and match play rounds. The champion is awarded the title and often gains exemptions to other major golf events, making it a significant fixture on the amateur golf calendar that celebrates the talent and history of senior women in the sport.

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USGA Championships

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79. How to Make Golf Easier with Justin Klemballa // Rose & Thorn of the Dallas Shootout Oct 19, 2023

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We start off the episode with Ashley and Carrie with a behind the scenes look at what’s going on at the Dallas Shootout!

I sit down with Justin Klemballa to discuss how we can elevate our current golf game without switching up the foundation we’ve honed over time.

Listen in as we explain why:

? Getting the ball in play on a tee shot is crucial, even if you must sacrifice some distance.

? Identifying six easy holes, six medium holes, and six hard holes can help make golf easier.

? Your decisions on the course, including club selection and play strategy, are within your control.

? Teeing off on the opposite side of where you want to hit the ball can open up the hole.

? Pin Locations tend to make us play worse golf.

? When in a fairway bunker, you have to have enough loft to get over the lip.

? Practicing with a purpose and the one-third practice rule can help improve your game.

? The importance of practicing three to four-foot putts cannot be overstated.

? The “one step at a time” strategy can simultaneously simplify and maximize every second of training.

? Even on a bad day, a good short game can save the day.

? Understanding that the ball's flight is beyond our control can help reduce stress and improve performance.

? Using a lower lofted club and letting the ball roll onto the green can help improve your shot when you're within a hundred yards of the hole.

T-Time After-Show with Shannon Mercer

We discuss…

? Being willing to go a bit off-route, and maybe even get a bogey, to avoid penalties around particularly tough golf holes.

? How often we avoid using our drivers.

? The idea of getting within a hundred yards and looking at the course from then on as a par 3.

? Dealing with fairway and downhill greenside bunker shots.

? Our practice schedules.

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Justin Klemballa: Instagram | YouTube

Shannon Mercer: Instagram

Ashley Ibanez: Instagram

Carrie Canoy: Instagram

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78. Kathy Hart Wood is HERE and Sharing 3 Things She Learned Being a Caddie at the USGA Women’s Senior Am Oct 16, 2023

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We are back! And I’m spilling all the “T” on where the 2024 Creek Cup is and where our 2024 October Tournament will be hosted!!

I sit down with Kathy Hart Wood, a New Jersey-based golf instructor and confidence coach who helps players overcome the mental obstacles that interfere with performance.

We get into how our brains can be either our biggest asset or biggest barrier in golf, discussing the importance of effective instruction and how it can be tailored to resonate with different learners.

“The fastest way to get better is to manage your mind first,” says Kathy. “Don’t wait to become a certain handicap before you decide to work on your brain and how you think out on the course. Work on it now.”

Kathy and I dive into her three biggest takeaways on caddying for USGA events: being prepared mentally for the pace of play, understanding group dynamics, and setting up your course conditions.

Maintaining efficiency on the course is largely a matter of being mindful of time taken between shots and getting familiar with the personalities and play styles of slower players in the group.

For USGA tournaments specifically, Kathy brings up the “one butt rule” which states that in a player and caddy team, only one person can be seated in the cart at any given time. This means if the player is sitting down, the caddy cannot. Violating this rule can potentially lead to penalties. On the other hand, it can contribute to cooperation, particularly in deciding who gets the single cart in a group.

About the Guest:

Kathy Hart Wood is ranked as one of LPGA Teaching and Club Professional’s Top 50 LPGA Teachers. She is the creator of The Groove, a golf instruction membership site that offers a resource for golfers learning and improving in the game. Kathy is also a Confidence Coach who helps players overcome the mental obstacles that interfere with performance. She offers coaching in group workshops and individual formats.

T-Time After-Show with Kim Eaton

We discuss…

How to deal with someone in your group who is playing on the slower side, in order to maintain pace of play.
How strict the USGA tends to be regarding pace of play.
Our thoughts on arguments over the single cart at USGA events.
What players discussed at the clubhouse during stroke play and match play following Kim’s round.
How Kim’s golf game changed following her recent injuries.
Greenside bunker shots.
How to qualify for the USGA U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Golf Championship.

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Kathy Hart Wood: Podcast | Website | Instagram

Kim Eaton:

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Quick T-Time Update... Stay Tuned for New Episodes in October Sep 28, 2023

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New episodes will be back Monday, October 16th which will include the announcement of the remaining 2 events for 2024 - the Creek Cup and the October 2024 tournament which will both be at BRAND NEW locations! It is taking all the willpower I have not to announce them sooner... I am so excited to share... stay tuned!

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77. Stories from the Girls Gone Golfing Ireland Retreat Sep 25, 2023

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Join Ashley and I as we share all the stories from our Ireland retreat! From losing my golf clubs, to closing down the pubs, to all the caddies banter, world-class resorts and last but not least... the golf courses.

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76. (Part 3) The 21 Death Moves in Golf with Justin Klemballa Sep 21, 2023

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Ever found yourself frozen over the golf ball, your mind buzzing with so many thoughts that your swing becomes stiff and your shot goes wayward? That’s what Jim McLean calls a “death move”, and there are 21 of these moves that can completely wreck your game if you don’t pay attention!

In the third of this 3-part series, Justin Klemballa, who was mentored by McLean himself, discusses the last 7 of these 21 death moves in golf.

We start off with our 15th death move: moving the head well ahead of the ball during the driver swing. This shift is identified as a significant obstacle to hitting the ball farther and making solid contact. Justin also talks about the mistake of letting your right foot spin-out in the downswing, resulting in what he calls a “fake finish”.

Another death move, casting from the top is attributed to a premature throw from the top of the swing. This is often caused by the golfer not realizing that the start of the downswing begins with the lower body.

The next two death moves both relate to “chicken winging” the club. Justin offers tips on minimizing this common tendency and on delofting the club at impact to improve accuracy and distance.

Then there’s hitting low hooks due to swinging too much inside out. Justin’s solution is simple, yet game-changing: Just let the club do its job rather than trying to force it up into the air.

Finally, Justin explains how to avoid letting the club go vertical in the follow-through, and teaches a powerful drill which involves imagining a pane of glass atop your shoulders as you swing.

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Justin Klemballa: Instagram | YouTube

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75. (Part 2) The 21 Death Moves in Golf with Justin Klemballa Sep 18, 2023

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In the second of this 3-part series, Justin Klemballa, who was mentored by McLean himself, discusses the next 7 of these 21 death moves in golf.

We kick things off explaining how folding of the right elbow can result in a narrow backswing, and its opposite yet equally deadly mistake: dropping the club below the right elbow in the downswing. We talk about the importance of flexibility and mobility in golf, likening a good swing to holding a pizza pie.

We go on to discuss the club shaft tip-over in your swing, a death move that typically leads in pulls and slices, improving your balance to avoid sliding past the ball on the downswing, and how to stop yourself from putting your weight on your toes in the backswing.

Another common death move comes about as a result of constantly being told to “keep your head down on the ball” in the backswing: excessively dipping your body. Justin’s goofy drill to keep this from happening is to dangle a glove from your mouth, and try to swing while keeping the glove from moving.

Finally, Justin teaches us how to avoid regripping the club during the swing by imagining the club to be a paintbrush.

To watch this episode on YouTube, click here.

Connect with our Guest:

Justin Klemballa: Instagram | YouTube

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74. (Part 1) The 21 Death Moves in Golf with Justin Klemballa Sep 14, 2023

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Ever found yourself frozen over the golf ball, your mind buzzing with so many thoughts that your swing becomes stiff, and your shot goes wayward? That’s what Jim McLean calls a “Death Move”, and there are 21 of these moves that can completely wreck your golf swing! Jim writes about all 21 Death Moves in his book, "The 8-Step Swing".

In the first of this 3-part series, Justin Klemballa, who was mentored by McLean himself, discusses the first 7 of these 21 death moves in golf, starting with the paralysis of overthinking. Make sure you tune in, since we don’t just call out these mistakes, but provide actionable tips and strategies to ensure you avoid making them going forward.

We've all seen it, maybe even done it — moving our head towards the target as we swing. It's a rather common misstep that can lead to what's known as a reverse pivot in the downswing. Justin and I delve into the reasons behind this prevalent error and provide a handy shadow drill for rectifying it.

But it's not just about the head movement; overextending your backswing, failing to engage your hips, or having too “armsy” or "handsy" a backswing can throw off your entire game. We explore how rotating the hands in a clockwise position can open the clubface too much, prompting a state of recovery in your swing. On the other hand, we also go through the pitfalls of having the clubface being too closed.

To wrap up, we tackle the seventh death move — an open club face at the top of the swing. It's a common error among slicers, often resulting in a low left hook. We'll walk you through the differences between a square face and an open face at the top of the swing and explain how a cupped left wrist can prompt the face to open.

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Justin Klemballa: Instagram | YouTube

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73. Golf Truth Reminders You Need to Hear with Donna Taylor Sep 11, 2023

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We’re joined by returning guest Donna Taylor, a veteran of the golf world and a yoga instructor who specializes in helping women enhance their skills on the golf course.

With her unique approach, Donna has managed to make golf lessons accessible and fun. She shares how her dad, a pioneer in the sport, inspired her and her childhood friend Julianne—who’s also joining us on the podcast today—to start their golf journey in third grade.

Listen in as Donna shares her thoughts on officially transitioning from competitive golfer to teaching professional, and why she doesn’t miss the former. She also teases upcoming retreats with her thriving Golf Party Live, a fast-growing community aimed at beginner lady golfers.

The meat of our conversation covers Donna’s thoughts on Jon Sherman’s “9 brutal golf truths”. Tune in and get a female golf veteran’s take on sobering principles such as…

? …There is always a better golfer

? …You can make better decisions and have poor results

? …Learning more about the golf swing can make you worse

? …Your success in golf is not linear

? …and more!

Connect with our Guest:

Golf Party Live: Instagram | Website

Donna Taylor: Instagram

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