Hack It Out Golf

Virtually all modern drivers have some adjustability: loft, lie, face angle, and sometimes moveable weights. What are the pros and cons of adjustable clubs? Will moving your driver settings help your slice? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg discuss this aspect of golf equipment, giving insight on what club tinkering can—and can't—do for your game. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly news...

In this episode of the Hack It Out golf podcast, the focus is on host Greg Chalmers. Greg recently played in the final stage of Champions Tour Q-School, coming agonizingly close to securing his card for the upcoming season. Here, he joins Mark and Lou to recap the tournament, talking about what he learned about his own game and what changes he's making to prepare for many more years of professiona...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. We've all heard it before: "never up, never in." But is that what we see on the PGA Tour? And if not, why might it be a good thing for some of your putts to come up short? And is there a distance from the hole where you would want to see half of your putts coming up short? Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 min...

There's a chart of PGA Tour Trackman averages that indicates that the Tour professionals hit down with their drivers. And yet, we're regularly told that we should be hitting up on the ball. Why the discrepancy? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg answer this question from a listener and give advice for what you should be trying to do when you're hitting driver. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's...

We have a special guest for today's episode. Mark, Lou, and Greg speak with elite coach Alex Riggs. Alex works with tour pros, elite amateurs (including NBA legend Steph Curry), and amateur golfers at every skill level. Sign up at the link below and get: A FREE online lesson from Alex Alex's FREE course: "Building a Better Backswing" All of this is free. Don't pass it up! https://coach.skillest.co...

Emergency episode chatting about the Rory/Stenson situation. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4golfonline Lou Stagner's weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.loustagnergolf.com/subscribe Lou Stagner on Twitter: https://t...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, Lou has chosen a timely question: amateur driver distance. What percent of amateur male golfers are really hitting it 280+ off the tee? On the other end of the distance spectrum, how many average under 200? Mark and Greg offer their guesses and then break down the numbers. Each of these will be a min...

Emergency episode reacting to Jon Rahm signing with LIV Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4golfonline Lou Stagner's weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.loustagnergolf.com/subscribe Lou Stagner on Twitter: https://twitte...

Emergency episode reacting to the golf ball rollback announced by the USGA and R&A. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4golfonline Lou Stagner's weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.loustagnergolf.com/subscribe Lou St...

We have a special guest for today's episode of the hack it out golf podcast. Dr. Sasho MacKenzie, one of the smartest minds in golf joins us to chat about the rumored golf ball rollback that will be implemented by the USGA and R&A. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Cro...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, Lou quizzes Mark and Greg about Greg! In particular, what was Greg's make rate from 5-10 feet in the years that he was one of the very best putters on Tour? Not only is this a useful episode for learning about putting, but also about the limits of statistics. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-...

Many of the big golf OEMs are announcing (or leaking) their driver models for the upcoming year. In today's episode of the Hack it Out Golf podcast, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about whether you need a driver, whether you should buy a driver when you don't need it, and some solid advice for getting the most out of a driver fitting. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.cr...

In today's episode of the Hack it Out Golf podcast, Mark, Lou, and Greg discuss this past week's Rahm-to-LIV rumor, which leads into a discussion of the current state of professional golf. Also, what is Greg's long-term plan regarding LIV? Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, Lou quizzes Mark and Greg about the number of birdies that a 10-index golfer will make in really good rounds as compared to his really bad rounds. There are lessons for us all in where to focus for real improvementin our own games. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an in...

In today's episode of the Hack it Out Golf podcast, Mark, Lou, and Greg take questions from the listeners. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4golfonline Lou Stagner's weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.loustagnergolf.c...

In today's episode of the Hack it Out Golf podcast, Mark, Lou, and Greg discuss Rory's recent resignation from the PGA Tour policy board. Greg gives a Tour player's perspective of how the player boards work—and don't work. And they consider what this might mean for the Tour and for Rory going forward. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe M...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, Mark and Greg make wild, grossly inaccurate guesses as to how well a scratch player will play an approach shot from 130 yards in the fairway. This might be an all-time example of the way that Lou's stats can help a golfer manage expectations. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long)...

In today's episode of the Hack it Out Golf podcast, Mark, Lou, and Greg give a bunch of suggestions for making the best use of your indoor practice time—ideally, while not driving the other members of your household insane. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on Y...

In today's episode of the Hack it Out Golf podcast, Mark, Lou, and Greg give a variety of tips for making the best use of your driver practice time. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4golfonline Lou Stagner's weekly newsl...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, Lou challenges Mark and Greg to guess the scoring averages for a 20-index player on a couple of "typical" holes. They'll give advice for improving strike (get a Divot Board with a discount using code CROSSFIELD10) and discuss why it is that Greg hates high handicap golfers so very, very much. Each of...

In today's episode of the Hack it Out Golf podcast, Mark, Lou, and Greg discuss aim. Bringing the perspectives of coaching, data, and playing to the topic, there's a ton of great golf advice in this podcast to improve your game. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield...

In today's episode of the Hack it Out Golf podcast, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about the world golf rankings. What are they supposed to measure? Are they meaningless if we know they're leaving out some of the best golfers in the world? And how will Greg retain his #1 Greg status if the Champions Tour doesn't get ranking points? Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.cross...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, Lou challenges Mark and Greg to guess how many strokes it takes for a 5-index player to hole out from 75 yards in the fairway. The result is surprisingly—on multiple levels! Then the guys give solid advice for not wasting shots from this "easy" distance. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 mi...

In today's episode of the Hack it Out Golf podcast, Mark, Lou, and Greg answer your questions about practice! Listen in for solid advice about adding pressure to your practice, structuring your time, and using the winter off-season in a productive way. Use code CROSSFIELD10 to save 10% on the Divot Board. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscri...

In today's episode of the Hack it Out Golf podcast, Mark, Lou, and Greg give us another update on Project Lou! Listen in on the progress Lou is making under Mark's coaching, and find tips for how you might maximize the positive effects of getting lessons to improve your golf. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter:...