The UGP Podcast

Send us Fan Mail What exactly is UGP Tour? In this special episode recorded at Augusta National during Masters week, Leo and Rian Chab pull back the curtain on one of golf's most innovative performance teams.  From humble beginnings in a tiny Los Angeles fitness space to supporting major champions on the game's biggest stages, Rian shares the remarkable evolution of UGP's tour divis...

Send us Fan Mail What if the words you use as a coach are more powerful than the technical knowledge you possess? Dr. Nick Winkleman, Head of Athletic Performance and Science for Irish Rugby and author of "The Language of Coaching," revolutionizes our understanding of how communication shapes athletic performance. After nine transformative years in Dublin following a decade at EXOS worki...

Send us Fan Mail Manny Garcia, UGP's Director of Recovery, shares his extraordinary journey from owning a successful physical therapy business to building UGP's recovery department, exploring how saying yes to something bigger transformed his life and perspective. • Leaving behind a thriving business to join UGP in 2018, taking a leap of faith to pursue greater personal growth • Learning...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Urban Golf Podcast, Dr. Will Wu discusses the importance of practice science in golf, highlighting common mistakes made by both amateurs and professionals. He emphasizes the significance of understanding practice personalities, the myth of learning styles, and the power of observational learning in skill acquisition. The conversation also delves into the eff...

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Send us Fan Mail David Novak is an American businessman, author, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of David Novak Leadership, and co-founder and former CEO of YUM! Brands Inc. During Novak's tenure at Yum! Brands, the company doubled the number of restaurants to 41,000, market capitalization grew to almost $32 billion from just under $4 billion and it was an industry leader in ret...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Mac and Leo talk about how UGP was taken from 1 team member to over 50 in the last 10 years. We discuss the tools required to grow a culture and a team beyond one person in the golf performance industry.  Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformance Follow Mac: @mactoddlife Follow Leo: @leo_ugp Website: urbangolfperformance.com

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Scott Lynn, PhD is a professor in Kinesiology at Cal State Fullerton and is the Research Director for Swing Catalyst. Dr. Lynn has done a lot of his research on golf and is the leading expert on ground reaction forces in the golf swing. Swing Catalyst is a Norwegian company making force plates that measures the forces created in the golf swing in all three dimensions.  Dr. Lyn...

Send us Fan Mail Roger Steele ( @roger_steele ) joins us on this episode. Roger Steele is the founder of HIPE Media and former UGP Team Member back in 2016. His vision to impact the golf industry began at a young age but didn’t come to fruition until he started his journey at UGP, which was his foot in the door to the golf industry. In this podcast, he sheds some light on the lessons and values he...

Send us Fan Mail Beau Hossler ( @the_beau_show_ ) joins us on this episode. Beau Hossler is an American professional golfer from Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Hossler was only 17 years old when he qualified for his second consecutive U.S. Open, finishing tied for 29th in the 2012 U.S. Open.  He then had a decorated college career at the University of Texas on one of the strongest college tea...

Send us Fan Mail Terry Rowles ( @terryrowles ) joins us on this episode. Terry was named as one of the 50 Best Teachers in America by GolfDigest and Top 100 Teachers in America by Golf Magazine. He is based at Mountain Ridge Country Club in New Jersey and during the winter, he teaches at Cool Clubs in Phoenix, Sunridge Canyon GC in Jupiter, and in Hawaii. Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperforma...

Send us Fan Mail Singer, songwriter, entrepreneur, and former professional golfer Colt Ford ( @coltfordmusic ) joins us on this episode. During his professional golf career, Colt played on the Ben Hogan Tour (now known as the Korn Ferry Tour) for 7-8 years. After shifting his interests to music, he co-founded Average Joes Entertainment and released multiple albums through his label. He has recorde...

Send us Fan Mail Stanford Men's Golf Coach Conrad Ray ( @cardcoachray ) joins us on this episode. Conrad is The Knowles Family Director of Men's Golf and General Manager at Stanford Golf Course. He is a 1997 graduate of Stanford University where he was a part of the men's golf team alongside Tiger Woods, Casey Martin, and Notah Begay. As a coach, he led the Cardinal to 13 appearance...

Send us Fan Mail Ben Shear ( @ben.shear ) joins us on this episode. Ben is a PGA Tour Performance Trainer and has been named Golf Digest's Top 50 Golf Fitness Professionals in the Country multiple times. In this episode, we learn more about his Big 3 and experiences in the golf fitness industry. Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformance Follow Mac: @mactoddlife Follow Leo: @leo_ugp Websit...

Send us Fan Mail APGA CEO Ken Bentley joins us on this episode. We learn more about how the tour started, the current status of the tour, and the future of the APGA. Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformance Follow Mac: @mactoddlife Follow Leo: @leo_ugp Website: urbangolfperformance.com Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformance Follow Mac: @mactoddlife Follow Leo: @leo_ugp Website: urbango...

Send us Fan Mail Scott Fawcett ( @decade_golf )  joins us on this episode. A former college golfer for Texas A&M, Scott Fawcett never got his professional career to where he wanted. He had one appearance in the 1999 U.S. Open where he finished dead last in putts, leading him to create the DECADE Course Management system. In this episode, we talk to Scott about how he came to create DECADE, and...

Send us Fan Mail Trillium Rose ( @trillium_rose )  joins us on this episode. Trillium is the Director of Instruction at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, MD. She is featured in the 50 Best Teachers in America by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America. In this episode, we discuss biomechanics and skill acquisition, speaking the right language to the student, finding the best...

Send us Fan Mail Kolby Wayne Tullier “K-Wayne” ( @kolbywayne ) joins us on this episode. Kolby is the Director of Sports Performance at Joey D Golf and is a decorated multi-sport performance coach. He trains some of the world’s top PGA, LPGA, NFL, and MLB players. In this episode, we discuss the importance of understanding your body within the game of golf, the transition from golf performance bei...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Mike Voight joins us on this episode. Dr. Voight is a tenured professor with Belmont University's School of Physical Therapy and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He has worked with a number of teams in the NFL and NBA, and consulted with various teams in the MLB, NHL, and the MLS. In this episode, we learn more about the most...

Send us Fan Mail Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson ( @lynnpia54 ) join us on this episode. Lynn and Pia are the Co-Founders of VISION54 and two of the most influential women in the golf industry. They are both featured in the 50 Best Teachers in America by Golf Digest and together, they have coached players to over one hundred tour victories on the LPGA, PGA, European, Ladies European, and Japan Tours...

Send us Fan Mail We are joined by our Director of Mental Coaching and Collin Morikawa's longtime coach Rick Sessinghaus ( @ricksessinghaus ) for a special episode today. Collin's win at The Concession this past weekend was phenomenal, and we're here to share how he geared up for this challenging tournament. It's a great episode for any Collin Morikawa fans and competitive golfe...

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Pelizzaro ( @18strongjeff ) joins us on this episode. Jeff is the Co-Founder of 18STRONG and Host of the 18STRONG Podcast. He offers online training programs for golfers, and has cultivated numerous conversations with industry professionals for many years. He was named Golf Digest’s 50 Best Golf-Fitness Professionals in America. In this episode, we discuss the importance of g...

Send us Fan Mail Dave Phillips ( @tpidave ) joins us on this episode. Dave is the Co-Founder of the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) and one of the most influential people in golf performance. Dave has been coaching Jon Rahm since he was 17 years old and is rated one of the Top 100 Teachers in the country by Golf Magazine. In this episode, we learn more about his process in coaching Jon Rahm;...

Send us Fan Mail Jake Hutt ( @jakehuttgolf ) joins us on this episode. Jake is one of the newest but most impactful golf coaches in the industry. He creates incredible golf content that he shares on his Instagram that is viewed daily by thousands of followers. He’s a former NCAA hockey player and currently a PGA Class A Instructor. In this episode, we learn more about Jake’s unconventional journey...