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Swing Thoughts

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Great radio is theatre of the mind. We figured a podcast dedicated to the mental side of golf would be a natural. So we created one. Featuring golf expert Tim O'Connor and Humble Howard Glassman.

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The Sonar Network

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Sports

Podcast website

www.spreaker.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Show 149 11-23-2020 23.11.2020

Another fine chat on the latest episode. GSL and Coach Tim welcome back friend of show and skill acquisition specialist Dr Ed Coughlin. We talk about the Masters, Tigers 10 and putting golf in perspective in the time of The Virus!

Show 148 11-9-2020 09.11.2020

On this unique late season episode @Davelambert joins GSL and Coach Tim to talk about spending time in the Winter months learning to strengthen and move your body to improve your game and health. Also what can these bonus Fall golf days teach us to help make our Summer games more enjoyable?

Show 147 10-26-2020 26.10.2020

On this episode GSL and Coach Tim welcome Steven Yellin talking about his book Simplicity and the Fluid Motion Factor Golf Program. Learn to unlock your flow state and quiet down the chatter inside your over-worked golf brain!

Show 146 10-12-2020 12.10.2020

Tim and Howard's Excellent Golf Tournament Adventure part 2. On this episode find out how our two players, total age 123 fared on a 7000 yard wet, cold golf course. Bonus feature: Someone shot 124 and not GSL or Coach Tim! As always brought to you by TaylorMade.

Show 145 10-2-2020 03.10.2020

Today is Tim and Howard's Excellent Golf Tournament adventure! Also featuring ST fan feedback and the GlassMasters! As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf.

Show 144 9-21-2020 21.09.2020

On this episode GSL and Coach Tim welcome Glencairn Head Pro Mike Marshall an elite player and coach who teaches the game and not just the swing. Later Tim and Howard debrief more good stuff about being present and committing to lowering scores through better plans! As always brought to you by Taylormade Golf.

Show 143 9-7-2020 07.09.2020

On the final TSN show of the season GSL and Coach Tim talk to Synergy Golf's Paul Cummings about his 365 project to help players with a different Golf Thought per day for a whole year. Also Tim and Howard continue to explore the world of thoughtful play and better scores through increased awareness. As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf and don't worry the podcast begins the Fall schedule in...

Show 142 8-30-2020 30.08.2020

On this episode PHD and top-ranked Amateur Charles Fitzsimmons debriefs GSL on a less than stellar qualifier, Coach Tim has his season's best round and everyone agrees not to quit golf for another week! As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf.

Show 141 8-23-2020 23.08.2020

On this episode GSL and Coach Tim talk more about Club Cs, continuing to play the game not the swing and a special interview with 2 time PGA Tour winner and Canadian golf legend Richard Zokol about his break-through Mental game app MindTrak. As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf!

Show 140 8-8-2020 08.08.2020

On this episode GSL and Coach Tim welcome Canadian PGA tour member Mike Giglic. We talk about the struggles of pro golf and what amateurs can learn from the habits of elite players. Also what it means to have fun vs playing well. As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf.

Show 139 8-2-2020 02.08.2020

On this episode GSL and Coach Tim welcome LPGA player Rebecca Lee-Bentham to talk about the realities of playing Tour golf, her break from the game and her road back with a renewed sense of purpose and perspective. We also talk about enjoying the game even on your not so good days and some great ways to get ready for your Club C's. As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf!

Show 138 7-25-2020 25.07.2020

On the latest episode we welcome back Dr Karl Morris of MindFactor Golf to discuss all things external awareness! As well GSL and Coach Tim talk about "playing golf" vs playing "golf swing" and Howard wins his 1st Invitational! As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf.

Show 137 7-18-2020 18.07.2020

On this episode former Tour caddie Joe Shuchat of the Mindful Sports Group discusses strategies that elite players use that can help amatuers score lower and enjoy the game more. Also, Coach Tim talks about a "good tournament round" and GSL transcends yet another golf valley to come out more spiritually sound:) Brought to you buy TaylorMade Golf.

Show 136 7-11-2020 11.07.2020

On this episode we welcome back top instructor and golf brainiac Sean Foley. Tiger's former instructor talks science and soul as well as his thoughts on the Golfing Machine, Lydia Ko, Justin Rose as well as Bryson DeChambeau and the future of game improvement. As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf!

Show 135 7-4-2020 04.07.2020

On the latest edition GSL has a meltdown and wins, Coach Tim is working through some swing changes and PGA Tour winner Ian Legget talks about the difference between expectations and limitations! As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf.

Show 134 6-27-2020 27.06.2020

On this episode Coach Tim and GSL welcome back Dr Ed Coughlan who has a PHD in elite athlete skill acquisition and a unique perspective and some great advice for the 14 handicaps on their way to play. Also Coach Tim conducts a one on one session with Howard to determine the root of his Golf Sadness! As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf.

Show 133 6-21-2020 21.06.2020

On this Fathers Day episode GSL and Coach Tim welcome their brothers Pat O'Connor as well as David and Steven Glassman to talk about Dads and the special bond that Golf can foster between Fathers and Sons.

Show 132 6-14-2020 14.06.2020

On this episode GSL and Coach Tim welcome former Tour Player and long-time golf coach Paul Henrick. Pauls has a unique and interesting approach to the game that emphasizes outward focus, hitting shots and playing like a Pro even if you can't break a 100. As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf.

Show 131 6-7-2020 07.06.2020

This episode is filled with learning and joy! Coach Tim and GSL talk with Joe Shuchat of the Mindful Sport Group about what the best players in the world do to make themselves more present and engaged and ready to play their best golf As usual Tim and Howard discuss more ways to bring the pro game to us everyday hackers. And of course, all brought to you by TaylorMade Golf!

Show 130 6-1-2020 01.06.2020

On this episode GSL and Coach Tim talk Golf learning on Zoom with writer and McMaster teacher Grant Fraser... also How to hit bad shots and still score well and as always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf!

Show 129 5-23-2020 23.05.2020

This episode includes long time FOS (friend of show) Dr Charles Fitzsimmons, Nationally ranked Amateur and University legend who recently achieved his PHD in Sports Psychology. We discuss using humour in golf and keeping the game in perspective. We also give away 2 dozen golf balls from our fine sponsor TaylorMade Canada!

Show 128 5-17-2020 17.05.2020

On this latest episode GSL and Coach Tim welcome Dave Bradley from TaylorMade Canada to talk about Driving Relief to help frontline workers. We also talk to fellow Fred Shoemaker devotee George McNamara about all things awareness and being in the present moment! Also a chance to win a dozen golf balls from TaylorMade Golf Canada!

Show 127 5-9-2020 09.05.2020

On the latest Lockdown Episode, GSL and Coach Tim welcome back Golf Teacher and FOS (Friend of Show) Sean Casey. We talk training on-line, Zoom instruction and using the mental skills learned in Golf to navigate some of the challenges of Co-Habitation during these time of The Zombie Apocalypse! Also we discuss The Match with Tiger and Phil and Team Taylormade creating some much needed new Golf con...

Show 126 5-2-2020 02.05.2020

On this special lockdown edition GSL and Coach Tim speak with former PGA Tour winner and Golf Channel analyst Robert Damron about growing up at Bay Hill, playing with Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods and what amateurs can learn from people that play the game for a living! As always brought to you by Taylor Made Golf.

Show 125 4-25-2020 25.04.2020

Another locked down episode where GSL and Coach Tim try and provide a golf distraction from the VIRUS! We speak to Golf Pro and deep-thinker Paul Cummings about a different way to teach/talk about the game and his Instagram project, Synergy Golf 365. As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf.

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