How Low Can You Go? Golf Podcast

Want to play golf freely when the score actually matters?  Dr Raymond Prior explains HOW to change the mental patterns that hold golfers back under pressure. In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr Raymond Prior , author of Golf Beneath the Surface , we move from understanding the problem to doing something about it. Last week was about Permission to Fail — why golfers struggle to play freely when t...

What if the secret to playing better golf is giving yourself permission to fail? This week on How Low Can You Go? , performance psychologist and Golf Beneath the Surface author Dr Raymond Prior returns for a fascinating conversation about the mental game of golf, playing under pressure and why trying desperately to avoid mistakes can actually make them more likely. Dave has improved this season. H...

What does a golf pro who has watched your game up close actually see that you don't? This week on How Low Can You Go?, Dave and Chris sit down with Jonnie Cliff, Head Professional at Murrayfield Golf Club — our home course and the coach who probably knows our golf games better than anyone. Jonnie has seen the good, the bad and the occasional absolute disaster, so we're putting him on the...

"Driver sets the stage for everything." In Part 2 of our conversation with Michael Leonard of Wicked Smart Golf , we get into the stuff that can genuinely move the needle for club golfers — from speed and distance to strokes gained, practice, tempo, course management and the mental side of actually playing better golf. Michael explains why you don’t need to keep changing your swing to im...

What if you could play better golf without changing your swing? Michael Leonard of Wicked Smart Golf joins How Low Can You Go? to explain why better scoring isn’t always about changing your technique. A plus-two golfer, author and host of the Wicked Smart Golf podcast, Michael shares his approach to improving through the mental game, short game, putting, course management, breathing, confidence an...

Struggling with your golf? Dave and Chris open up about lost swings, bad scores, disappearing golf balls and finding your way back to better golf.  This week on How Low Can You Go? , Dave and Chris are on the road back to Edinburgh after a couple of days at Cameron House and The Carrick on Loch Lomond — and despite the incredible hospitality, breath-taking views and spectacular golf course, both o...

Could "Fig Jam" change your mindset and help you shoot lower scores? This week on How Low Can You Go? , Dave and Chris are joined by Rick Currin for part 2 of a fascinating conversation about practical golf improvement, breaking through scoring barriers, and why amateur golfers often make the game far harder than it needs to be. Rick has a refreshingly simple approach: less is more. And...

WHAT IF THE FASTEST WAY TO LOWER YOUR GOLF SCORES ISN’T FIXING YOUR SWING — BUT SIMPLY PLAYING SMARTER GOLF? Golf coach Rick Currin believes most amateur golfers make it far more difficult than it needs to be. And if you’re trying to break 100, break 90, break 80, lower your golf handicap or become a single-figure golfer , Rick believes there are much simpler ways to improve your golf than constan...

AN ANCIENT RITE OF PASSAGE… APPLIED TO GOLF. YES, REALLY. JIM WALDRON EXPLAINS.  Welcome back to How Low Can You Go? This is Part Two of our conversation with Jim Waldron — and this one gets even more interesting. We're talking about why you probably shouldn't be looking at the golf ball when you hit it, why trying to control your release can actually make it worse, balance, the Bobby Jo...

He threw his clubs into a lake, quit golf for 11 years — then came back to become one of golf’s most fascinating coaches. What can we learn from a man who walked away from golf for 11 years? Jim Waldron joins How Low Can You Go for a fascinating conversation about how golfers actually learn and improve — and why so many of us may be going about it the wrong way. We get into the three types of golf...

Ryan Fox has just become Champion Golfer of the Year. Just days after his Open Championship victory, Ryan Fox’s long-time performance coach, Karl Morris , joins How Low Can You Go? to unpack the mental skills that helped produce one of golf’s biggest victories. For decades, Karl has worked with major champions, Ryder Cup players and Tour winners. In this episode, he shares the simple mental framew...

🏌️ Most golfers only prepare for Plan A. The best golfers are ready for Plan B… and Plan C. Most golfers spend all their practice preparing for the perfect round. But what happens when Plan A disappears? In Part Two of our conversation with renowned broadcaster, coach and author Mark Immelman , Mark shares a brilliant lesson from Sir Nick Faldo that might completely change the way you think about...

“Golf isn’t a game of perfect… it’s a game of recovery.” That simple idea sits at the heart of this conversation with Mark Immelman —one of golf’s great communicators, CBS Sports commentator and host of the acclaimed On the Mark podcast. In Part One of this special two-part series, Mark challenges some of the biggest assumptions amateur golfers make about improving. We talk about why so many playe...

🚨 Chris just shot the lowest round of his life… and we had to hit record immediately. After months of documenting every lesson, every setback and every breakthrough on the podcast, Chris has finally done it: a career-best 67 (-3) . In this special emergency episode, we unpack exactly what happened and, more importantly, why it happened. Was it better strategy? A stronger mental game? More commitm...

What if getting better at golf doesn’t actually make the game easier… it just gives you a new challenge to chase? Breaking 90 should feel like a big breakthrough… so why does it immediately become the start of the next challenge? In Part 2 of our conversation with Keeks Golf , we dive into the mental side of golf improvement and discover that every golfer—regardless of handicap—is fighting a diffe...

🚨The biggest thing stopping you lowering your scores isn’t your golf swing… it’s your fear of failure. In this episode of How Low Can You Go , we sit down with Keeks Golf to explore the side of golf that rarely gets talked about openly. From sitting in the car park too nervous to walk into the driving range, to wondering if she even belonged at a golf club, Keeks shares the fears, setbacks and br...

"When you say high standard, I think expectation. And expectations are hidden guarantees." — Jared Tendler Last week, Jared Tendler psychoanalysed Dave's golf game and uncovered some uncomfortable truths about confidence, insecurity, self-worth and performance. This week, it's Chris's turn. On paper, Chris is the golfer most amateurs aspire to become. A low handicap player...

“You’re hitting that golf shot looking to feel competent. If you don’t, you get to go into this hellscape of not really knowing who you are or what matters.” — Jared Tendler What happens when one of the world’s leading mental game coaches starts analysing your golf game in real time? In this special two-part conversation, renowned golf mental game coach Jared Tendler joins How Low Can You Go? and...

The new golf season is finally here. After months of conversations with some of the smartest minds in golf improvement, it's time to stop talking and start applying what we've learned on the golf course. In this episode, Dave and Chris check in on their current handicaps, revisit the biggest lessons from recent guests , and share exactly what they're focusing on as they chase their...

“Your future best golf is probably being built inside your worst rounds.” In Part 2 with Jon Sherman from the 🎧  The Sweet Spot Podcast and author of The Four Foundations of Golf , we dive deep into the psychology of golf improvement. Jon explains why golfers give up too early during rounds, how resilience is built on your worst days, and why “getting your hands dirty” might be the key to shootin...

“Most golfers don’t actually understand what good golf looks like for their skill level.” Today we’re joined by Jon Sherman — author of The Four Foundations of Golf , founder of Practical Golf , and co-host of The Sweet Spot Podcast . This is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had yet about the mental side of golf. ⛳ IN THIS EPISODE Why golfers put so much pressure on themselves  Fear of...

What actually causes big slices with driver, heavy chips, and inconsistent contact in golf? In this episode, golf coach and content creator Chase Cooper breaks down Dave and Chris’s golf swings live on the podcast — identifying the setup mistakes, low-point issues, clubface problems, and swing patterns that are holding them back. From driver swing faults and ball position to chipping technique and...

Golf swing inconsistency explained: Chase Cooper on low point, contact, and face control.  In this episode, we’re joined by top US golf coach Chase Cooper—co-host of Golf Beneath the Surface and a self-confessed “tech nerd”—to dive into what actually controls your ball striking in golf. We set out to talk golf swing technique… but what follows is a completely different way of thinking about it. Ch...

If you want to hit the ball further, swing faster, and actually enjoy golf without breaking your body… this episode is for you. In Part 2 with Chris Finn (founder of Par4Success), we go deep into what really drives clubhead speed—and why most amateur golfers are training the wrong way. Chris has worked with some of the world’s best long drive athletes and golfers, and in this episode he explains h...

 What if you could add 20 yards in a year — and buy yourself another decade (or two) of your current golf game?  Most golfers think losing distance as they get older is inevitable — but is it really? In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Finn, founder of Par4Success, one of the leading golf fitness and performance training companies, to break down what actually matters when it comes to increasing...