Flow Golf Podcast with Rick Sessinghaus & Hallam Morgan

In this episode of the FlowCode Golf Podcast, Hallam Morgan sits down with PGA professional and Director of Instruction Mike Pickett to explore how one performance system completely transformed his coaching philosophy, and his life. Mike shares his journey from working in golf operations to becoming a full-time golf coach focused on the mental game, performance psychology, and long-term athlete de...

Most golfers don't miss short putts because of their stroke... they miss because of what happens in their mind under pressure. In this episode of the Flow Golf Podcast, Hallam Morgan sits down with David Orr, founder of Flatstick Academy and one of the most respected putting coaches in the world, to break down why golfers choke on short putts and how elite players train their mental game diff...

Great coaches are great communicators. But why do some still fail to connect, even with great information? In this episode of the Flow Golf Podcast, we sit down with Top 100 Coach Mike Malizia to break down why communication is the most underrated skill in coaching and performance. Mike shares how great coaches: ✅ Say more with fewer words ✅ Adapt their message to the person, not just the swing...

Perfection is killing your golf, and most players don't even realize it. In this episode of the Flow Golf Podcast, we're joined by elite coach John Dunigan to break down why chasing perfect swings, perfect practice, and certainty under pressure is the fastest way to underperform. We dive deep into: ✅ Why most range practice doesn't transfer to the course ✅ How elite players actual...

Most golfers think improvement just comes from better swing mechanics. Andy Proudman and Piers Ward from Me And My Golf disagree, and in this episode, they explain why focus, flow, and attention matter more than most golfers realize. Recorded a couple of years ago, this conversation captures the foundation of what elite coaches understand about performance. The skill most golfers ignore isn’t conf...

Most golfers spend hours on the range and in the gym, but completely ignore the one area that determines how they perform under pressure: their mental game. In this episode of the Flow Golf Podcast, we introduce a powerful analogy that explains why golfers choke, spiral, and lose confidence when it matters most. Think about your physical golf bag. You wouldn't step onto the course with only a...

Ever flush it on the range... then step onto the first tee and everything falls apart?  It's not a swing issue, your state changed.  In this episode, Hallam Morgan breaks down FlowCode's foundational framework: The Performance Loop.  A simple, powerful model that explains how focus → thoughts → emotions → state → swing → outcome repeats on every shot, and how you can train the mental sid...

If you've ever felt your swing "vanish" the moment the stakes rise, you're not alone. In this episode of the Flow Golf Podcast, Dr. Rick Sessinghaus breaks down the junior golf mental game: why pressure makes golfers rush, overthink, and tighten up, and how to train mental skills (breath, focus, and routines) so you perform when it matters. What this episode covers: ✅ Why pres...

Most golfers say the mental game is important. Very few actually train it . In this episode, Dr. Rick Sessinghaus breaks down the true fundamentals of the mental game, starting with the one skill everything else depends on: focus . You’ll learn why peak performance (flow) isn’t random, how your pre-shot routine should actually work, and the exact tools elite players use to get calm, confident, and...

Ever flush it on the range... then feel it disappear on the 1st tee? That's not your swing breaking in five minutes, it's your state shifting (mental, emotional, physical). In this episode of the Flow Golf Podcast, you'll learn how to control your state on demand so you can access flow more consistently, and build your personal code for flow. We break down the four ways to shift sta...

A three-country coaching tour. Hundreds of juniors. Pressure moments, breakthroughs, and real-time proof that FlowCode principles work anywhere in the world. In this episode, we break down exactly what happened in Thailand, China, and Vietnam, and the lessons every serious golfer and coach needs to hear. Rick Sessinghaus, Hallam Morgan, and Josh Alpert just returned from a multi-stop FlowCode tour...

Most golfers blame mechanics for poor shots… but the truth is tougher: your focus is often the real reason performance breaks down. In this episode, Hallam Morgan unpacks the simple, powerful four-stage focus and flow framework used by elite players and top coaches to improve decision-making, control emotional state, and unlock more consistent ball-striking. It all starts with one thing: where you...

In this episode, Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and Hallam Morgan break down the future of mental coaching in golf and how new technology, especially EEG-based training, is transforming the way golfers measure and train their state. We explore brainwave data, real-time feedback, intuition vs. data, mindset fittings, VR/AR simulations, and how players can learn to shift into a focused calm state on demand to...

What if the biggest factor in your player's success has nothing to do with technique, and everything to do with your state as a coach? In this episode, Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and Hallam Morgan dive deep into the overlooked coaching factor that determines whether your students learn faster, perform better, and keep coming back for more. They unpack what it means to coach in flow, the state of op...

Play isn't a distraction, it's the accelerator for great golf coaching and long-term performance. In this episode, Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and Hallam Morgan sit down with junior-golf expert Josh Alpert to explore the hidden power of play in coaching juniors, developing the mental game, and creating lasting motivation. They break down how flow state coaching, practice games, and short, engag...

In this episode, Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and Hallam Morgan explore one of the biggest questions in golf and performance coaching: are you a teacher or a coach? Most golf instructors focus on mechanics, but true golf coaching is about understanding the whole person such as their mindset, motivation, and how they perform under pressure. In this conversation, Rick and Hallam share lessons from sports ps...

We're back with a brand-new series of The Flow Golf Podcast 🎙️ In this episode, Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and Hallam Morgan open up about the coaching journeys that shaped their approach, from early swing instruction and junior camps to mastering golf's mental game, flow state training, and state management under pressure. You'll hear how Rick's transformation from a frustrated coll...

Join us weekly on the Flow Golf Podcast with Dr. Rick Sessinghaus & Hallam Morgan, where we discuss the most pressing topics in golf's mental game. On this week's episode, we discussed "Skill Acquisition & Application" . Subscribe to our channel or visit our website https://theflowcode.com/golf-academy/ for more information. ARE YOU A COACH? Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and the...

Join us weekly on the Flow Golf Podcast with Dr. Rick Sessinghaus & Hallam Morgan, where we discuss the most pressing topics in golf's mental game. On this week's episode, we discussed "How Your Eyes Impact Your Performance" . Subscribe to our channel or visit our website https://theflowcode.com/golf-academy/ for more information. ARE YOU A COACH? Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and t...

Join us weekly on the Flow Golf Podcast with Dr. Rick Sessinghaus & Hallam Morgan, where we discuss the most pressing topics in golf's mental game. On this week's episode, we discussed "Standards vs. Expectations" . Subscribe to our channel or visit our website https://theflowcode.com/golf-academy/ for more information. ARE YOU A COACH? Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and the team hav...

Join us weekly on the Flow Golf Podcast with Dr. Rick Sessinghaus & Hallam Morgan, where we discuss the most pressing topics in golf's mental game. On this week's episode, we discussed "The Performance Loop" . Subscribe to our channel or visit our website https://theflowcode.com/golf-academy/ for more information. ARE YOU A COACH? Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and the team have crea...

Join us weekly on the Flow Golf Podcast with Dr. Rick Sessinghaus & Hallam Morgan, where we discuss the most pressing topics in golf's mental game. On this week's episode, we discussed "Create Your Own FlowCode" . Subscribe to our channel or visit our website https://theflowcode.com/golf-academy/ for more information. ARE YOU A COACH? Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and the team have...

Join us weekly on the Flow Golf Podcast with Dr. Rick Sessinghaus & Hallam Morgan, where we discuss the most pressing topics in golf's mental game. On this week's episode, we discussed "The Story Of FlowCode Golf Academy"  . Subscribe to our channel or visit our website https://theflowcode.com/golf-academy/ for more information. ARE YOU A COACH? Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and the...

Join us weekly on the Flow Golf Podcast with Dr. Rick Sessinghaus & Hallam Morgan, where we discuss the most pressing topics in golf's mental game. On this week's episode, we discussed "The 4 Phases Of Flow" . Subscribe to our channel or visit our website https://theflowcode.com/golf-academy/ for more information. ARE YOU A COACH? Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and the team have crea...

Join us weekly on the Flow Golf Podcast with Dr. Rick Sessinghaus & Hallam Morgan, where we discuss the most pressing topics in golf's mental game. On this week's episode, we discussed "Mental Game Myths" . Subscribe to our channel or visit our website https://theflowcode.com/golf-academy/ for more information. ARE YOU A COACH? Dr. Rick Sessinghaus and the team have created...