GolfWell Podcast

4.7 What Makes a Good Putter Good? w/ Dr Rob Neal by Cordie Walker

4.6 Let’s Talk About Pressure Shift Instead of Weight Shift by Cordie Walker

With all the buzz about "GRF" and "center of pressure" what do the different terms mean and what does the research say about the golfers interaction with the ground? In this episode we learn from Dr Mike Duffey and Dr Scott Lynn about the forces going on with the ground and talk about what ground reaction forces actually are.

We'll look at the role of forces in the golf swing, from definitions to a practical application you'll get an overview of kinetics with Dr Sasho Mackenzie.

In today's episode we're taking a look at the research around X-Factor and X-Factor Stretch done by our guest Dr Phil Cheetham.  First popularized in the 90's by Golf Magazine and Jim McLean, X-Factor is the difference between the rotation of thorax and pelvis at the top of the backswing.  Is it relevant?  Does it hold up under research?  Listen into the episode below to find out.

In this episode you'll learn about one of the most commonly referred to measurements of the golf swing, the kinematic sequence. Learn from Dr Phil Cheetham, leader in the industry of 3D analysis and kinematics as he explains what it measures, what it means, how it relates to performance, and the story of the development.

In the first episode we lay the groundwork for your understanding as we go over a few definitions, concepts, plus why we're doing this series. Over this series we're looking to explain what biomechanics is and make it as understandable as possible while we explore the golf swing and research going on around it. So you get a fundamental understanding of the golf swing from a correctly researched an...

The Truth About SINGLE LENGTH IRONS w/ David Edel by Cordie Walker

We sat down with two leading driver designers to explain what's going on "under the hood" and explain some of the driver terms you might have heard but might not fully understand.

Are your wedges hurting or helping you? Today we're diving into everything you need to know about wedges, from design to features and how it will impact your game. In this episode you'll hear stories of players going from horrible wedges players to good and the technical reasons to many people have the wrong kinds of wedges in their bags.

The putter... One of the golf clubs in your golf bag that seems to be more than just a piece of metal, it can make or break a round and one putt made or missed has changed careers for countless players. Today we're trying to figure out what goes into making a putter, from design to fitting with two incredible designers, Austie Rollinson of Odyssey Golf and David Edel of Edel Golf.

In this episode of the Golf Science Lab we dive into everything golf shafts, so you can make a better educated decision the next time you're purchasing a new club and it comes time to select a shaft. The shaft in each golf club has an impact on the ball flight... > The height of the shot. > The curvature of the shot. > The speed of the club head. >The direction it’s traveling (hitting it in-to-out...

Hear the Golf Science Lab's latest show. Hosts Matthew Cooke and Cordie Walker are dedicating an entire show to learning and practice so that you can play your best game on the golf course instead of on the range. Because the topic of learning is so under explored, Matt and Cordie are going to explore more effective and efficient training environments, have conversations with experts in the field,...

Learn how your eyes influence your body and specifically putting. We'll walk through what you should be doing with your eyes and a solid pre-shot routine to get you making more putts this season with Dr Mark Wilson.

We've pulled out some amazing clips from the Unlocking Performance Summit so you can get some critical advice to help you go play better golf this summer.

Learn 6 of the critical concepts we've learned on season 2 of the Golf Science Lab and discover what you need to know about the mental side of golf.

In what state do we play our best golf... Should be trying to be left brain, right brain, high, low?!? With today's guest Dr Debbie Crews she's revealing a large amount of research and concepts to help you play your best golf.

Learn why most early specializers and junior golfers loose their dominance as they get older and what to do to combat burn out in golfers. Fantastic info every golfer, coach, parent, and jr golfer need to hear from Dr Bhrett McCabe.

The golf course can represent a threat to our brains and we need a system to deal with the pressure that comes along with that. Learn what’s going on in our brains during a round of golf and a pre-shot routine to deal with it.

We’re going to take a look at personality traits and see what we can learn by seeing what separates the elite golfers (who can win) and those that don’t. Our guests have done the testing only directly with players on the LPGA, PGA, and Champions Tour players.

We all face stress in similar ways on the golf course no matter if you’re a +7 handicap or a 27 handicap. Today we’re talking with Dr Adam Nicholls about how to better deal with stress and telling some stories of the good and bad.

We’re looking at mindfulness, awareness, and changing habits with Dr Joseph Parent who combines eastern wisdom and western psychology in a unique and effective style.

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What’s going on in a players brain during extremely high performance on the golf course? And how do we explain stories of time slowing down, and the mind completely blank or even forgetting entire rounds? Learn from Dr Michael Lardon as he explains what you need to know about the Zone and how to get there more frequently.

1.9 Find Your Best Challenge Point with Dr Mark Guadagnoli and Dr Chris Bertram by Cordie Walker