T-Time with Tori Totlis

Tori and her sister Alix sit down with Titleist’s Manager of club fitting and trial events Bobby Flood, and fitting specialist Kayla Fridley.   Listen in as Bobby and Kayla explain the importance of getting fitted for clubs as early as possible if you have the goal of improving your golf game.   They run us through their personalized tried-and-tested process at Titleist so that you know what to ex...

Tori and her co-hosts are in for a fun and exciting episode as they discuss current events and provide their impressions of the popular Full Swing golf show. With their episode being recorded and released soon, they dive right into their discussion of Full Swing, sharing their thoughts on the eight-episode season and their overall first impressions.   In addition to discussing Full Swing, Tori and...

Tori sits down with Leslie Rangel and Kim Eaton. After briefing us on their golf game and a few of their secrets to staying in top shape, Leslie and Kim discuss the ins-and-outs of planning and organizing member-guest tournaments. Key Takeaways ?      (13:10)  Know your budget.  Once you settle on the number of days you want for the tournament (and verify availability at the pro shop), you’ll want...

Tori sits down with Abe Candelaria III, Adam Walicki, and Erin Groeneveld. Today’s conversation is all about the often-intimidating world of tournament golf. Listen in as our guests offer their best advice on qualifying for the right events and how to prepare for the rounds that matter. They also give their thoughts on the mindset differences between male and female players when it comes to partic...

Tori sits down with LPGA touring pro Brianna Do, LPGA caddy Tara Bateman, and Tara’s wife Brandi. Listen in as Brianna reflects on her first professional event, the 2012 U.S. Women's Open, including her experience at Q School as well as the rewards of playing on the Epson Tour as a “stepping stone” to the LPGA Tour. She then shares how she navigated her last 7 years on the LPGA Tour. Brianna also...

Tori sits down with Babes Golf Founder Alex Andersen, and Dobson Ranch Golf Course instructor Natalie Farahani.   Listen in as Alex and Natalie join us to answer listener questions and give their best tips on playing and planning golf events on a budget, and how to deal with feeling intimidated as a female golfer when entering this new world!   Key Takeaways ?      (8:38)  Finding Clubs on a Budge...

Tori sits down with VISION54 co-founders Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson. They are internationally recognized and are the two highest ranked female instructors in America. The pair co-authored four bestselling books, including  Every Shot Must Have a Purpose , which we dive into today. Listen in as Lynn and Marriott discuss the philosophy behind VISION54 before diving into four powerful principles f...

Tori sits down with Betsy Kelly and Leigh Klasse to do a deep dive into all things women’s professional golf. Listen in as our guests talk about the experience of entering their very first USGA championship, as well as Leigh’s biggest lessons learned after over 60 tournaments and her thoughts on the upcoming USGA tournament on their home turf at Troon North Golf Club. Betsy breaks down the ins-and...

Tori sits down with golf instructor Milo Lines and golf buddy, Kareen Larson.   Having just experienced two days at Milo’s Golf School, Tori and Kareen share their highs and lows alongside their key takeaways from the program!   Key Takeaways ?       (18:58)  Milo’s golf school is for anyone who wants to see lasting changes in their golf game.  Over the course of two days, you will get a chance to...

Tori sits down with Tara Bateman and Michael Martin to get an inside look at being a country club and professional caddie. After a quick update on their golf game and a look back on their careers, Tara and Michael do a deep dive into the role of a caddie, how they should ideally interact with their players, what to keep (and keep out) of the bag, how they get paid, and best practices for tipping....

Today we are touching base at Torrey Pines with Alissa Kacar – “NewLadyGolfer”. We chat about how she got started in the game a little over 3 years ago, how she got into Golf Media and what’s going on at the Farmers Insurance Open this weekend at Torrey Pines. Connect with Our Guest: Alissa Kacar:  Twitter  |  Instagram  |  TikTok Tune in to the  Farmers Insurance Open  and  Golf Life TV Subscribe...

Tori sits down with Lou Stagner, an Arccos Golf Data Insights Lead, Co-Host of the “Hack It Out Golf” podcast and one of the leading data research analysts on The PGA TOUR. Listen in as Lou explains what good golf looks like, not just on the expert level but also for those with a handicap inching towards average, whether 10 or 20. Key Takeaways (13:08)  Hitting fairways is not all that important....

Tori sits down with friends, Gary and Shannon Shaw, and Marci DuBois. Tori, Shannon, and Marci chat about their recent experience at the 2022 Women's Match Play Championship at Aguila Golf Course in Phoenix. Key Takeaways ?      (19:55)  Get used to playing different yardages.  It's all-too-common to want to beat yourself up on the course when things aren’t going your way. We’ve all been there, an...

BFore Golf//Babes Golf Beginner Golf Event Desert Classic Danzante Bay Invitational Creek Cup at Pebble Beach Girls Gone Golfing to Ireland The Dallas Shootout – More Info Coming Soon! Over 4 years ago I decided that I wanted to start curating the most amazing golf trips and tournaments for women. I wanted it to be real golf with tons of fun and different learning opportunities from all angles. Mo...

Tori sits down with Kim Eaton to discuss seven unhelpful beliefs sent in by listeners to leave behind in 2023. These are paradigms that take up too much energy and do little, if anything, forour golf game. Key Takeaways (08:12)“I need to apologize upfront when I’m starting a round with strangers. ”They were where you were, once upon a time. Also, they’re probably not that good! And if they are goo...

Tori sits down with Angela Hurt, as well as Jon Sherman, owner of Practical Golf and author of Amazon bestseller The Four Foundations of Golf. Angela and John fill us in on their golf game and goals for 2023 before breaking down the seven habits guaranteed to make you a better golfer! Key Takeaways (16:45) Habit #7: Practicing with intent. Many golfers go through what John calls “zombie range sess...

Tori sits down with her sister Alix, the Arizona Golf Association’s Executive Director Joe Foley, and USGA’s Assistant Director of Handicapping Education and Outreach Lee Rainwater. Our guests discuss all things Handicap Index—what it is, how it’s calculated, why all golfers need one, and how to establish your own. Key Takeaways (18:53) A handicap index is a number that represents your potential o...

For more info on our Breaking Bogeys Coaching Membership, visit: BreakingBogeys.com Today I sit down with Justin Klemballa, Director of Instruction at Paradise Valley Country Club and Forest Highlands Golf Club; Tameka Fox Hartman, Past Board Member at the Arizona Women's Golf Association; and Alex Andersen, Founder of Babes Golf. Tameka and Alex kick off the conversation catching us up on their g...