Flag Hunters Golf Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Dr. Callan Lichtenhauer to connect the nervous system, subconscious patterns, and performance psychology to what actually happens when pressure hits on the golf course. We share practical ways to rewire negative self-talk, make mistakes feel safe, and swing with less tension and more freedom.  • Callan’s path from chiropractic to sport performance psychology and w...

Send us Fan Mail We talk with Singapore golf coach Marc Kawasoe about how a player’s journey through tougher competition, real-world constraints, and hard lessons shapes a coaching philosophy built on function and scoring. We break down how to practice so changes stick, why short game creativity matters, and how to train for pressure without fooling yourself. • Marc’s path from junior golf in Sing...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Caroline Sturze right after her first professional win and trace the path that took her from junior golf in Switzerland to national championships at Stanford. We also dig into the real work behind her next chapter, from rebuilding her swing and body to designing a practice routine that holds up under tour pressure.  • winning early as a newly turned pro in Morocco...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with performance coach Tanya Oliver to talk about why golfers can train their bodies and swings nonstop yet still fall apart when pressure exposes old beliefs. We share the tools that help us regulate the nervous system, rebuild self-talk, and play from presence, purpose, and faith instead of fear. • why “inside-out” work drives consistent golf performance and life res...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Swedish PGA pro and former long drive record holder Marcus Edblad to dig into why so many golfers chase the wrong kind of speed. Marcus makes a case for clubface awareness, trail-hand acceleration, and a release pattern that helps average players lose the slice and gain real distance.  • Marcus’s path from hockey and boxing into golf at age 30  • Hand-eye coordina...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Henrik Lundqvist to unpack why Sweden keeps producing elite golfers, and how constraints, competition, and multi-sport backgrounds build players who adapt fast. We also dig into quantifiable wedge and putting improvement, why on-course play beats endless range reps, and what honest metrics say about going pro. • Henrik’s early golf life at a small Swedish club and...

Send us Fan Mail We break down why “fixing your swing” so often makes you worse, and why impact is the only non-negotiable that actually controls ball flight. We lean on motor learning science to show how small, testable changes beat chasing textbook positions.  • separating impact factors from swing aesthetics  • using the big three at impact: ground contact, face contact, face direction  • under...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with sports psychologist Dan Abrahams to unpack why golfers tighten up under pressure and how to build mental skills that hold up when your swing is not there. We focus on playing your “C game” well, managing automatic negative thoughts, and using routines plus a competitive persona to stay committed over every shot.  • Dan’s background across elite golf and team sport...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with JumboMax Grips founder John Mazzanoble and make the case that the handle is a performance part, not a comfort accessory. We talk tour level fittings, why diameter and weight change sequencing and face control, and how to use data to find a grip that helps you hit more fairways and greens.  • how Sergio Garcia and Jason Day landed on their specs  • why grip fitting...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with PGA Professional Brent Dale to talk about what actually makes golfers improve and why the internet’s “secret moves” often pull players backward. We dig into junior development, parent involvement, and how to blend old school coaching, smart tech use, and motor learning so practice translates to lower scores. • why Australia produces so many elite golfers through m...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with PGA Tour winner Charlie Beljan to trace his climb from junior golf to the big tour and the mentor-driven grind that shaped his game. Along the way, we unpack the mindset that wins under pressure and the simple, repeatable habits that help regular golfers score better fast.  • Charlie’s early years in Arizona and the breakthrough U.S. Junior Amateur win  • Steve Da...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with putting coach Bruce Rarick to make putting simpler by matching your setup and equipment to your natural motion instead of forcing a textbook stroke. We dig into nine putting profiles, why vision and ball position drive your roll, and how modern fitting and marketing can push golfers into the wrong putter. • nine distinct putting profiles based on arc direction and...

Send us Fan Mail We walk through Todd Graves’ journey with Mo Norman, from discovering the single plane swing to modeling its biomechanics for reliable impact. We share ball-striking stories, fitting truths, distance myths, and why setting up to impact simplifies everything and calms pressure. • Todd’s path from OU walk-on to Asian Tour and coach • Discovering Mo Norman and the single plane model...

Send us Fan Mail Support the show To find Justin best, please find him on Instagram @elitegolfswing or email him, justin@elitegolfswing.com To find Jesse best, also find him on Instagram @flaghuntersgolfpod or TEXT him, (831)275-8804. Flag Hunters is supported by JumboMax Grips and Mizuno Golf

Send us Fan Mail Golf shouldn’t come with a side of fear. When your first thought on the tee is “don’t let my back go,” your swing tightens and your brain starts guarding. We sat down with osteopath and author Gavin Rutledge to replace that fear with a clear plan: understand what your pain is (and isn’t), use the right movements at the right time, and train a back your brain can trust. Gavin demys...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with three-time Asian Tour winner Terry Pilkadaris to explore how fundamentals, course awareness, and structured practice drive real scoring gains. The talk maps his rise, mistakes made chasing trends, and the simple systems he now teaches to players at every level. • growing up with access to a course and early coaching • why range work must give way to on-course lear...

Send us Fan Mail Want to hit it farther without wrecking your back or your confidence? We sit down with long drive champion Eddie Fernandes to unpack a smarter path to speed—one that starts with better movement, safe rotation, and a nervous system that says yes instead of no. Eddie explains why fast arms and strong hands are the true engine of clubhead speed, how to load the trail side without shr...

Send us Fan Mail Two golfers trade stories and sharpen ideas with Jay Delsing, from UCLA glory and Q-School grit to equipment’s impact on strategy, classic courses, and what makes golf a true merit test. Respect, authenticity, and good shots under pressure carry the day. • UCLA superteam lineup and competitive culture • Q-School format, mental fatigue and rookie-year lessons • Golf as meritocracy...

Send us Fan Mail We explore how an LPGA winner turned performance coach builds elite mental skills through attention, breath, and state. Sandra Gal shares tools to stop overthinking, train presence, and let go of outcomes while playing with more freedom and joy. • update on Justin’s new base at Hidden Castle Golf Club • Sandra’s path from Germany to LPGA champion • discipline versus talent and fin...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Carl Pettersson to unpack a self-taught swing, a calm competitive mind, and what truly sustains a long PGA Tour career. From on-course practice to a coming Champions Tour run, he shares clear, practical lessons for players who want to score. • multi-sport roots leading to golf specialization • move to the U.S. and growth through junior competition • self-taught sw...

Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Viktor Hovland to unpack how an engineering mindset, smart coaching, and targeted practice turned weaknesses into strengths while keeping faith through slumps. From Norway’s ranges to PGA wins, he explains root-cause problem solving, short game breakthroughs, and gear choices that stick. • Norway’s golf culture and his early start • Pushing boundaries without clai...

Send us Fan Mail We trace Georges’ path from France to China and unpack how a clear system—not a one-size method—helps juniors and adults build reliable contact, usable power, and predictable ball flight. We challenge common myths about Stack and Tilt and show how thinking golfers score lower. • defining turn, tilt, and extend before touching a club • controlling low point to build solid contact •...

Send us Fan Mail We challenge the myth that more greens alone lowers scores and show how wedge control and impact-focused coaching change a golfer’s ceiling. Mike shares a short game test, a simple wedge matrix, and a speed move that adds real yardage without chasing positions. • Mike’s journey from player to coach and key mentors • Fixing root causes using steep and shallow components • Why ball...

Send us Fan Mail Two Oklahoma State golfers reflect on a Walker Cup win, wedge-first strategy, and the mental habits that turn off days into solid scores. We share our recruiting paths, daily routine at Carsten Creek, and why multi-sport childhoods beat early specialization. • why wedges and distance control decide college events • one-way misses and fat-side targets to lower risk • how to practic...

Send us Fan Mail We unpack how John Erickson decoded Ben Hogan’s real mechanics and turned them into a trainable system that manages shaft pressure, not poses. The talk gets practical with drills, gear choices, and practice habits that produce penetrating flight and stable clubface control. • early wrist set to remove transition pressure • tripping the shaft to the 4:30 line • frozen right elbow a...