Senior To Scratch Golf Show

Season 3 is underway — and despite a blizzard outside the window, the early results are promising. Eight rounds in two weeks, a handicap index already down to 3.5, and a pre-round short game routine that's starting to show real dividends on the scorecard. In this episode, we break down what's actually working — from a revamped chipping approach and purposeful putting drills to match play...

I'm going to talk about the Offseason work, the pre-season plan, and what I'll specifically do to reach my scratch target this year. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch ------- https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/# ------- https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch

I'm going to go over how I use statistics to develop a game improvement plan. Also, for those who have taken lessons in succession and have recordings, go back and really understand the intent of them - this is what I'm going to do. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch ------- https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/# -----...

I will discuss an honest review of this year's club championships - both using detailed stats and a subjective review and how to improve moving forward. Using Scott Fawcett's Decade has helped in this analysis. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch ------- https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/# ------- https://twitter.com...

I'll talk about my experience in my second competitive tournament round this year, the first of 3 rounds in the Country Hills Club Championship. I experienced much confusion, got a little bloody, and battled back to remain in striking distance. Join me as I talk through how I re-grouped and didn't let an early moment disrupt my entire round and tournament. Music credit: Time Slips By - G...

I'm excited to say that my play has improved of late, coinciding with my first tournament played. I've cut my index in half in a month and would like to share the four key activities that got me there. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch ------- https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/# ------- https://twitter.com/seniorto...

Well - I did it. Finally teed it up in a competitive tournament. I'll walk through the key strategy and mental game highlights, what I learned, and how I've done since the tournament. Unfortunately, both me and Dylan missed the cut (he was much closer than I), but I did show some very positive signs. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Senior...

My season has started, and it's nowhere like the comfortable simulator. I am struggling to incorporate my swing changes into real action and I'm still getting used to some new clubs. To top it off, I'm preparing for my first non-club tournament ever and a little over a week.  Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch ------- ht...

I'm going to do a deep dive into the rounds of Masters Legends Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer (there's plenty of Rory content out there). We will delve into how these 65+ year olds tackled a 7500+ yard course and nearly made the cut. Then, we will see how you can use this information to improve your golf game. I used datagolf.com, Arccos web searches, Masters app, and the Decade app fo...

I’m excited to share my journey over the off-season to gain clubhead speed across the bag without speed training. This involves mobility, strength, and tempo. I'll share the programs and apps that I used.  I can't wait until the season starts and I can start playing from the tips for the first time ever! Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Se...

In this short episode, we'll discuss what is great about winter simulator play and where you should be cautious when thinking about translating performance to the course. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch ------- https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/# ------- https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch

This is a very special interview with Alberta Sports Hall of Fame inductee Dave Schultz, who happens to be our reigning club champion at the age of 67. He beat plus handicap competitors, most of whom are much less than half his age. We will talk about his golf pedigree, his approach and mentality when playing with longer hitters, fitness, and nutrition. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ry...

This episode highlights that a long, cold offseason is not a curse, but actually a blessing. I'm embarking on major swing changes that would be impossible during the on-course season. Tune in to see the benefits of the offseason and how you can take your game to the next level. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch ------- https://ww...

It's been a fun year of documenting my progress, talking to exceptional guests, and of course, working on my golf game. I'll talk about exactly where my areas of improvement, and how I plan on getting better in the offseason. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch ------- https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/# ------- http...

A very insightful video from former professional and the creator of the Decade Golf program (see link below), where Scott Fawcett has taken literally 'decades' of on-course knowledge and presented golfers of all abilities the understanding of optimal strategies on the golf course. Scott and I discuss fitness, nutrition, course management, and speed training as it pertains to older golfer...

Join me and my coach, Josh at 365 Golf, for an in-depth discussion of how Josh helps all golfers improve, and with specific content on older golfers. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch ------- https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/# ------- https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch

In Part 2 of the interview, Matt takes us into his thought process on the pre-shot routine and specifically, the mental approach as he nears the ball, and purpose of the practice swings. Matt also talks about his approach to putting and how he practices putting. Finally, Matt addresses pre-round anxiety. Enjoy part 2 of the interview with Matt Stilwell. Enjoy! https://www.mattstilwellcoaching.com/...

I'll go through key highlights (and lowlights) of the final rounds of my flight in the Club Championships (I finished in 3rd of 14). I'll start by talking about the senior that won the championship flight against other plus handicaps!  I'll talk about what I thought went well mentally, and a key negative mental thought that caused a blowup hole and a somber mood for the remainder of...

With my college golfer son, Dylan, on my bag this weekend, I am embarking on my second competitive tournament ever, the first in over 10 years. Dylan and I are going to walk through the mental attitude during rough stretches, and then analyze the stats for the round. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch ------- https://www.instagram.com/...

I'm honored to have Matt join us today. Matt is an avid golfer and a life transformation and golf mindset coach. Join us in Part 1 where we discuss how to improve examining statistics, practicing the proper parts of the game, mental attitude in rough conditions, playing with distracting partners, and how to focus throughout the round. https://www.mattstilwellcoaching.com/ mattstilwellcoaching...

We've finally got a month of great weather, and I've been doing more golfing than podcasting! Here, I will use the Decade app stats to grade myself on various aspects of my game - it goes from Good to Bad to Ugly depending on which part we're looking at. We will see how the handicap is progressing, and what the plans are to keep bringing it down! Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By...

Please join me in welcoming my first guest! Michael is the host of a very successful podcast called Wicked Smart Golf – last count he had 266 episodes and on the rise. He is also a published author, a mental golf coach, and a plus handicapper. He is focused on improving performance on the golf course, without changing your swing. I’ve included details on how to get to his content in the show notes...

This is a recap of the long weekend golf in Calgary, which was met with extreme wind, cold, and even snow. With these conditions came some pretty bad back pain. The second part is related to handicap indices by age, and pondering what happens in the 50’s to cause the decline in top performance numbers. Then, we will start talking about how to combat some of these issues with muscle loss. https://l...

In this episode, I will talk to the past weekend's ups and downs. I finally have enough scores to start sharing overall stats, so there are a few very interesting ones that may help your games, too. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey https://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch ------- https://www.instagram.com/senior_...

After a horrible opening weekend of golf, it was time to re-group and use the statistics to direct my practice sessions. It paid off, as my 4 scores thusfar have been progressively getting better. With more focus on the golf and less on collecting accurate statistics, my golf scores improved. Bonus: check out the Tiger 5 explanation and comparison near the end. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By...