On the Mark Golf Podcast

Jon Sherman of practical-golf.com joins the podcast for a second time.  He embellishes on a few tips from his book "101 Mistakes all Golfers Make (and how to fix them".  Jon also talks about the value of grit and resiliency when it comes to hanging in there" to finish rounds; he talks about overcoming adversity and shares a number of golf tips guaranteed to lower your scores.

Adam Young is a well-respected and highly researched and talented young golf instructor.  He has devised various unique and effective ways to practice in order to develop any golfer's golf game and he shares those approaches with you in this podcast.  Adam then delves into the difference between Skill and Technique and he helps you to understand both in order to improve your practice and as a resu...

The 2016 Quicken Loans National Champion, Billy Hurley, is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and a Lieutenant in the US Navy.  Having been through Naval training and having served on Naval Missile Cruisers and Destroyers, Hurley has an acute sense of reality and perspective.  He also has a unique approach to discipline, time management, emotional control and mental control - all intangibles, and...

Brian Manzella, a Golf Digest (USA) Top 50 Teacher and a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, adopts a unique blend of science and art in his golf instruction.  In this podcast he talks about Homer Kelley and "The Golf Machine".  Brian also references elements such as D-Plane and the correct understanding of clubface release to help you to better ball-striking.  In his easy to understand delivery, Brian...

Mark Blackburn is one of the notable minds in the field of golf instruction.  He teaches a stable of talented PGA TOUR professionals including Harris English and Kevin Chappell and he shares golf tips you can learn from their games.  Blackburn is also an expert in biomechanics and the use of golf teaching technology such as the Boditrack Pressure Mat and the K-Vest.  He explains them and shares id...

Nick Starchuck (@QUADpaparazzo) is one of the rising talents in golf instruction.  He has a thorough understanding of all of the information and data that a launch monitor provides and he makes sense of it all for you.  In so doing Nick explains the "proper" Angle of Attack for your game, the best inclination of the clubface and path for you and how you can practice those to improve your ball-stri...

Former professional golfer and now leading caddy on the PGA TOUR, Jimmy Johnson, takes you inside the ropes with the game's top golfers. Jimmy shares insights and lessons you can learn from three of the leading golfers for whom he has worked - Nick Price (Hall of Fame), Steve Stricker, and Justin Thomas.  He talks about course management, attitude, getting out of your "comfort zone" and shooting l...

Three of the thought-leaders and leading minds in golf instruction to pay homage to the great John Jacobs. Martin Hall, David Leadbetter and Nick Bradley all share personal anecdotes of their meetings with John Jacobs and they also give tips to help your game.  Mark Immelman also shares a few of John Jacobs' observations and lessons you can learn from the great golfers of all time

Get every question you ever had about the "Swing Plane" answered by Chris O'Connell, golf instructor from "The Plane Truth".  An expert in swing plane and the correct application thereof, Chris talks at length about swing plane and it's influence on consistent ball-striking.  He also talks about "D-Plane", Swing Path vs Plane and how top players use these elements to play better golf.  Chris also...

Justin Thomas is one of the stars on the PGA TOUR and in the global game.  He took time to chat with us about junior golf, college golf, turning pro, playing on the Web.com Tour and then making it to the PGA TOUR.  He shares insight about competing, and the mind-set required to compete, be successful, and win.  Justin also talks about his practice regimen to help you maximize your talent.  He also...

Todd Anderson is one of the leading golf instructors in the game, and on the PGA TOUR.  Vastly experienced, Todd, brings you tried and tested ideas that will help you improve the quality and the efficiency of your golf swing.  He talks, in depth, about different areas throughout the golf swing, describing those positions to help you get your golf swing on point.  Anderson also talks about improvin...

One of golf's notable golf teachers and instructors, David Leadbetter, joins Mark Immelman to talk in depth about golf, golf instruction, golf teachers and how to improve your game.  David also talks about some of the great champions he has coached like Nick Faldo, Nick Price, Seve Ballesteros and Lydia Ko.  David shares some experiences from his long career as a teacher and coach and talks about...

Senior Writer for ESPN and ESPN The Magazine, Kevin van Valkenburg joins the podcast and brings insight as he shares his experience and research to forecast the upcoming year in golf.  Kevin talks at length about Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.  He also addresses other leading players in Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Dustin Johnson as he and Mark Immelman set up your 2017 year in golf...

The 2017 year in professional golf is off to a fast start in the equipment industry.  A number of the game's leading players have made "off-season" equipment changes.  PGATOUR.com Equipment Insider, Jonathan Wall, has the skinny on everything that went down and shares it in-depth with you.  Jonathan discusses Tiger Woods' Bridgestone ball change, Rory McIlroy's change in his set of irons to Callaw...

Of course you have a New Year's Resolution. Maybe it is to get back into the good physical shape and lose a few lbs after the Festive Season.  TPI Certified trainer, Chris Kendrick, joins the podcast to share ideas on eating cleaner, improving your flexibility and getting more limber and strong.  Chris talks in-depth about the correct protein/carbohydrate ratio in your diet. He recommends ideas on...

Curt Byrum, professional golfer and announcer for NBC and The Golf Channel, joins Mark Immelman to review the 2015/2016 season in golf.  Curt talks about the Ryder Cup, The Olympics, Rory McIlroy's putting, Henrik Stenson's big win at The Open, Jordan Spieth's season, Dustin Johnson's consistently great performances, and "Breakout Players" like Beef Johnston.  Curt also shares his insider take on...

2016 Metropolitan PGA Section Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest Top 100 Club-Fitter, Kirk Oguri, talks at length about golf club-fitting and how to get the best clubs for you in your hands.  More specifically Kirk discusses golf club- lofts, lies, bounce and sole-widths, and shafts and how they influence golf shots.  He also shares a tip to help you hit the golf ball more crisply.

Noted golf teacher and announcer for CBS Sports, Peter Kostis, brings his wealth of knowledge and experience to the podcast.  He talks of work he has done with Mark Calcavecchia, Steve Elkington and Paul Casey and illustrates things you can learn from them.  He also shares anecdotal lessons from Ben Hogan and other greats. Kostis further talks about golf DNA, understanding ball-flight, the differe...

Part 3 of our series of golf tips from some of the best teaching minds in the world includes tips on grip pressure, power off the tee, employing correct "speed producers" in the swing, and better greenside scoring.  Karen Palacios-Jansen, Colin Swatton (coach/caddy to Jason Day), Denis Pugh, Nick Bradley and Martin Hall share their immense knowledge in an easy to understand and apply manner so tha...

Part 2 of our 3 part series of golf tips from leading golf teachers and coaches who have joined our podcast in 2016 includes a number of tips to "lower the number in the box on the bottom of your scorecard".  Hear from Gary Gilchrist, Andrew Rice, Michael Breed, John Graham, Pat Goss and Mike Small as they address clubface control and accuracy control, gaining distance off the tee, green-reading,...

In the first of our three part podcast series, Mark Immelman shares nuggets from conversations with six of golf's best teaching minds.  Hear from Ryan Chaney, Jon Sherman, John Tillery, Scott Hamilton, Tony Ruggiero and Jonathan Yarwood as they talk about approaches to instruction, swing plane, ways to lower scores, ideas on more effective practice and straightening out your SLICE shot.

Newly minted Hall of Famer, Davis Love III joins Mark Immelman to share insights from his years of experience in the game.  He also elaborates on tips and drills that his father, noted golf teacher Davis Love Jr., shared with him as he came up as a young golfer.  Love also talks about the Ryder Cup and the lessons he learned from that experience leading into the victory at Hazeltine in 2016.  He a...

Mark Immelman shares tips (in the form of soundbites) from World Golf Hall of Famers, Major Champions, PGA TOUR Winners and players that will help you to better understand what is required to play consistently good golf.  Hear from Gary Player, Ernie Els, Billy Horschel, Charl Schwartzel, Notah Begay, Brooks Koepka, Geoff Ogilvy, Nick Price, Max Homa, Trevor Immelman and Will Wilcox.  The "cornuco...

Allistair McCaw, originator of The McCaw Method, brings his immense coaching and teaching experience to the show as he shares his 10 tips for coaching kids effectively.  These simple, easy to apply, tips are tried and tested and guaranteed to help you guide your children, or your clients to success in less time with fewer headaches.  Incidentally, these tips can help you to apply yourself better d...

Renowned golf teacher, Martin Hall, brings his wisdom and prolific experience to the podcast as he talks about great golf teachers, different approaches to game improvement and how to improve by employing simple, tried and tested ideas handed down from the legends of the game.  Martin makes understanding of the true principles of golf ball control easy to understand and he elaborates with analogie...