MANA Golf Performance Podcast

This episode we break down our thoughts and reflect on a great Masters weekend and why the importance of physical preparation for golf is an underrated aspect that many fail to prioritize! 

This week we are introducing shorter solo episodes from Dr. Russ to give you some of his thoughts on what he'll be doing with his golf clients as the offseason approaches. He also gives you his top 3 golfers that could take home the green jacket this weekend! Make sure to rate and subscribe to the podcast to stay up to the date with all the latest content!

Mike Napoleon is a PGA professional, TPI certified, and Co-Founder of Superspeed Golf Training System. Superspeed golf utilizes overspeed training to help golf athletes swing faster and improve club head speed to increase their distance with their clubs. On this episode we discuss the origin of Superspeed, how best to utilize it, and what golfers need to focus on if they want to increase their dis...

Jeff Urzetta is a PGA Instructor and Head Of Instruction at Oak Hill Country Club and Quail Valley Golf Club. Jeff has a long lineage of golf professionals in his family and he discusses his journey into the golf world, his approach to teaching golf clients, and what he focuses on with clients when trying to improve their approach off the tee! 0:58 - Origin Story  3:36 – Jeff’s Path To Golf I...

Lisa Scally is an Assistant PGA Instructor at Oak Hill Country Club and the Director of Junior Golf at the club. In addition to Lisa playing professionally during her career and now being an instructor, her family runs a golf facility in Pennsylvania that has been around since 1954. In this episode we discuss some key things that Lisa focuses on with her junior golfers, and what it's like to be at...

Mike Boyko is the owner of Tempo In Motion Golf. Tempo In Motion utilizes click tracks and audio beats to help lock in a rhythm that is customized to golfers to help them maintain consistent tempo throughout practice and when competing. Mike is a professional drummer who has performed at the highest level with many notable bands throughout his career so he brings a very unique background to the go...

Thomas holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Kinesiology, is a Human Movement Specialist, and Corrective Exercise Specialist that specializes in working with the Golf Athlete. On this episode we discuss his approach to working with golf athletes dealing with discomfort, Thomas' own experience dealing with back pain, and actionable steps to get you back on the road to recovery! Show Notes 1:10 - Thomas’...

Dr. Harry Sese is a sports chiropractor who specializes in the golf athlete and owns Golfletica in Bellevue, Washington. He has spent the last 10 years treating and managing golf related injuries on the PGA tour. On this episode we discuss how to best manage nagging injuries, why relying on pain is not a great long term solution, and how best to prepare the body for golf. Show Notes 1:58 – Harry’s...

Dr. Shane Lawlor is a sports chiropractor who owns his own practice Lawlor Clinic in Ireland. He’s spent the last 10 years as a sports chiropractor for the PGA and European tours and on this episode we discuss what his experience during his time on tour and expectations of both clinicians and golf athletes at the highest level. Episode 20 – Shane Lawlor  1:13 – Shane’s Origin Story 16:50 – A...

Dr. Kevin Dishon is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Titleist Performance Institute fitness and medical practitioner. Kevin owns his own practice The Golf DPT and serves the New Jersey and NYC area in a concierge based role to help the golf athlete go from injuries back to performance. On this episode we discuss some things that Kevin sees when working with golfers that aren't always highlighted a...

 Sean is a PGA Golf Instructor and Head Coach of the Nazareth Men's and Women's golf teams. On this episode Sean speaks to what he looks for in a golfer looking to play at the collegiate level and how the year is normally laid out when it comes to working with his teams.  Show Notes 1:03 – Sean’s Origin Story 10:50 – The Collegiate Golfer Schedule 20:14 – Working & Collaborating With...

Payton Wardlow is the CEO and Founder of Birdie Bundle. Birdie Bundle is a subscription based box service geared for the golf enthusiast who needs apparel and accessories to perform at their best! We discuss on this episode how they go about choosing items for each bundle and how they put customer service at the forefront of their business!  0:51 – Payton’s Background Story 3:03 – The Why Beh...

Golf Doc Duo is made up of George Tate, who is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Quenten Hooker, who is a PhD candidate in Movement Science. We discuss with them the why behind creating Golf Doc Duo, and how they approach performance for the golf athlete.  Both George and Quenten played golf at the collegiate level as well so they offer some great insight for those looking to play at the next...

Lindsay is one of Golf Digest’s Top 50 Golf Fitness Professionals, she is a Board Certified Sports Physical Therapist, Titleist Performance Institute Certified Coach/Instructor, and owner of Buckeye Performance Golf. Lindsay discusses her journey that led her to pursuing golf and becoming a sought out entity in the Ohio area and advice for the golfers who are dealing with injuries!  Contact I...

Alex is a golf instructor and founder of The Art Of Simple Golf. In this episode, Alex goes over the reason for creating The Art Of Simple Golf, his journey while playing golf professionally, and some key advice he gives to golfers of any skill level to help improve their performance! 1:03 - Alex's Background Story 7:35 – How The Art Of Simple Golf Got Started 19:38 – What SIMPLE Stands For 22:50...

Episode 13 brings to you Trevor Sousa, who is the head varsity golf coach for the men’s and women’s teams at Victor High School. He is also a strength coach and physical education and health teacher in the school district. In this episode Trevor gives great insight on how to manage the golf athlete in a team setting, expectations when working with other swing coaches, and advice for golfers and pa...

This week we have Alex Ehlert, who is a PhD candidate studying sport and exercise performance at Old Dominion University. Alex has a background in kinesiology and exercise physiology as well and focuses on the golf athlete. A lot of his efforts have been on focusing on physical traits that help golfers improve their performance. Unfortunately, with all the information available to us, it can be to...

Trevor Anderson is one of Golf Digest's Top 50 Golf Fitness Coaches, owns Better Every Day Institute, he's an Under Armour Performance Coach, and founder of Golfleticism. Trevor has seen a wide variety of athletes ranging from youth all the way to the professional ranks and this week he discusses some things he really tries to focus on, regardless of where the athlete is in their journey to maximi...

John Graham is a PGA member and full time putting coach on the Korn Ferry, European, and PGA tours. On this episode John shares his knowledge when it comes to putting and offers great advice to those who are struggling with their own putting!  Show Notes 1:25 - John Graham’s Background Story 5:00 – John’s Experience Coaching Collegiate Golf 8:42 – How John Got Into Specializing In Putting 14:...

Dr. Stephen Gonzalez is a Certified Mental Performance Coach & Consultant. He is the Assistant Athletic Director For Leadership & Mental Performance at Dartmouth College. In this episode, Dr. G discusses his approach when dealing with the golfer of any level who is having issues from the mental and psychological aspects of golf. This is a great listen, be sure to tune in!   Show Notes...

We are joined this week by owner and founder of Next Level Strength & Conditioning Nate VanKouwenberg. Nate wears a lot of different hats in addition to overseeing Next Level as he's the head strength coach for RIT's division I Men's Hockey Team as well as being the head strength coach and physical education teacher in the Victor central school district. This episode we discuss how to maintain...

Dr. Kevin O’Connor is a board certified orthopedic specialist, strength and conditioning specialist, and owner of Impact PT and Performance in Orange County, California. In this episode we discuss Kevin’s journey into the golf niche, his skill set as a medical 3 provider through the Titleist Performance Institute, and his use of the Kvest technology to comprehensively get his golfers back to high...

This week's Pain Free Golf Performance Podcast episode features Ben Shear. Ben is one of Golf Digest’s Top 50 fitness trainers and is the fitness advisor for Golf Digest. He also owns his own performance center Ben Shear Golf down in New Jersey. Ben offers a lot of insight on what it took for him to get to work with some of the top players on the PGA tour and how he integrates data and science int...

In this episode we chat with division 1 golf athlete Christian Chapman. Christian is from Rochester, NY and is a junior at St. Bonaventure University. We  discusss his path that led him to playing at the collegiate level and he offers some advice to the young golfers who are looking to play at the next level! 1:00 – Christian’s Background Story  2:33 – Why Christian Chose Golf  4:06...

Steve Coulton is the Co-Owner and VP of Sales of OnCore Golf located in Buffalo, NY. Steve discusses his journey on creating OnCore Golf with his business partner Bret Blakely, the reasons they were compelled to do it, and how best to choose a golf ball that works best for your game. Show Notes 1:07 - Steve’s Background Story  3:20 – The Why Behind Creating OnCore Golf   7:00 – OnCo...