The Golf Podcast Presented by Golficity

Improving your flexibility can help your golf game in many ways, including making your swing more powerful and efficient while also helping prevent injuries. In this episode of The Golf Podcast hosts Frank & Mike describe five important stretches every golfer should know and use.

The average golfer gives away countless strokes around the green. By improving your pitching, chipping, and bunker play you can make huge improvements in your ability to score. In this episode of The Golf Podcast hosts Frank & Mike run through three important short-game drills you can do to get better in each of these critical areas of your golf game.

You probably already know that launch angle and swing speed are two key components of a powerful drive. But did you know that the “optimal” launch angle varies quite a bit from player to player? In this episode of The Golf Podcast, hosts Frank & Mike will show you how to find your optimal launch angle to help prevent you from losing distance on drives that are launching to high or to low. We’ll al...

Thinking of making the switch from cast, or “cavity back” irons to forged irons? If so, this episode of The Golf Podcast is for you. In this episode hosts Frank & Mike break down the signs to look for in your golf game that might indicate that you’re ready to make the move to forged irons. We’ll show you why it’s important not to make a change too quickly, and what to expect when you do invest in...

This week Cordie Walker, host of the Golf Science Lab podcast, stops by the show to discuss how he uses scientific research to improve his understanding of the game of golf.

If you’re an amateur golfer you’re not getting paid to play the game. So why are you out there? The correct answer is, to have fun! So if that’s the case, why is it that so many golfers loose site of having fun with their golf game? Why is frustration such a common problem in the game of golf, and how can we put our anger aside and start enjoying the game again? In this episode of The Golf Podcast...

Elevation changes are often the trickiest part of good club selection. When you have to deal with elevation change, you will need to adjust your club selection to match with the ‘effective’ distance of the shot, and you will also need to think about your trajectory. In this episode of The Golf Podcast, hosts Frank & Mike dive into four easy steps you can take to dial in your elevation change dista...

Are you ready to take the 3 Club Challenge? The rules are simple, play 9 holes with any three clubs in your bag. The trick is, you can only use three clubs. In this episode of The Golf Podcast hosts Frank & Mike discuss their recent 9-hole round in which they took the 3 Club Challenge. You’ll be surprised just how much you can learn about your golf game with this fun little test. Remember to share...

Arccos Golf is at the forefront of a tech movement that’s revolutionizing the way we play and learn the game of golf. In this episode of The Golf Podcast, we speak with Arccos Co-Founder Sal Syed about how Arccos is leveraging big data to improve the golf game of the “everyday” player. We’ll dive into the story of how Arccos was founded and explore the company’s future as Sal looks forward to a st...

Follow along for yet another once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as Frank & Mike travel to TPC River Highlands to play the course in PGA TOUR tournament conditions ahead of the Travelers Championship. We’ll also be speaking to TPC River Highlands GM David Carrado about everything from course renovations to the upcoming Travelers Championship and of course, all the history that has been made at this fam...

What a day we had at the 18Birdies Media Event in NYC. Follow along to hear our interview with Paige Spiranac and the development team at 18Birdies. You’ll also want to tune in to hear about Mike’s $15,000 pressure putt. Can he nail it? Give this week’s episode a listen to find out.

Tathata golf is a revolutionary new training program that is built upon a true path of learning which offers golfers of every skill level the opportunity to improve the mental and physical aspects of their golf game in ways never before possible. By reverse-engineering the success of golf legends founder Bryan Hepler has created a training method that results in playing golf from a position of con...

Let’s be realistic, clubbing down just isn’t always an option when you need to hit the fairway but still want to cover some distance. So how can you be more accurate with your driver and increase your percentage of fairways hit? In this episode of The Golf Podcast hosts Frank & Mike will show you four ways to be deadly accurate with your driver when you need it most.

It seems like a new “latest and greatest” driver hits the market every 6 months. Should you believe the hype? And how much of this new equipment technology really matter to your golf game anyway? In this episode of The Golf Podcast, hosts Frank & Mike will attempt to dispel some rumors with regards to how much new golf technology has, or hasn’t changed the average golfer’s game. We’ll also talk ab...

When used correctly, your hips are a tremendous source of power in the golf swing. Sadly, most amateur golfers fail to use their hips at all in the swing. Without the help of the hips, it is nearly impossible to generate a powerful, effective golf swing. In this episode of The Golf Podcast hosts Frank & Mike will discuss a few drills, methods, and swing thoughts they’ve used to help create a more...

Wild Turkey is a beautiful and challenging track located at Crystal Springs in Northern New Jersey. This week Frank & Mike take you through the highs and lows of their round and discuss everything from driver fails to 7-iron mastery.

In this week’s episode of The Golf Podcast we visit the Golf Course at Mansion Ridge in Monroe, NY. Follow along as Frank & Mike discuss their successes, failures, and lessons learned out on the course.

Shaft lean refers to the club shaft angle at impact, and when it comes to good ball striking, this is an area of your golf game that you shouldn’t overlook. In this episode of The Golf Podcast hosts Frank & Mike will talk about what your shaft angle can tell you about your swing. Specifically, we’ll show you how a slight forward shaft lean can help lead to better compression and more reliable ball...

One of the questions we get asked most often is, “how do I know when it’s time to get fitted for clubs?” The truth of the matter is just about every golfer can benefit from a club fitting. In this episode of The Golf Podcast hosts Frank & Mike discuss the when, why, how, and where of club fitting to help put you on the right path towards improved confidence in your equipment and your golf game in...

Big, accurate, booming drives aren’t all about swing speed. The truth is that you need to put the sweet spot of your driver onto the back of the ball if you want to hit truly impressive drives, and we’re here to help you do just that. In this episode of The Golf Podcast hosts Frank & Mike discuss three simple things you can do to dramatically increase your ability to hit the sweet spot of your dri...

The “over the top” swing fault affects millions of golfers, and it’s one of the leading causes of the dreaded slice. In fact, if you have been fighting that slice for some time, it is almost certain that you are moving the club over the top during your transition from backswing to downswing. In this episode of The Golf Podcast hosts Frank & Mike discuss the two most common causes of the “over the...

Earlier this month the USGA announced a major shakeup including 100 proposed rule changes. The purpose of the proposed rule changes has largely been to make the game friendlier and to speed up the pace of play. But what do all these rule changes mean, and how can we better understand them? To answer that question, we’ll be speaking to Richard E. Todd, author of “The Golf Rules” series. Richard has...

This is certainly the first episode of The Golf Podcast with bar service! Follow along as Frank & Mike visit Topgolf in Edison, NJ. We’ll also discuss our listeners’ answers to the question: “what is the one area of your golf game you’d like to improve in 2017.” Tune in as always on iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, or anywhere you get your podcasts!

You might have heard the phrase “play within yourself” but what does that mean exactly? The truth is that it all boils down to playing to your strengths while avoiding your weaknesses. In this episode of The Golf Podcast hosts Frank & Mike will teach you a few ways to stay disciplined and stick to the strong aspects of your golf game while avoiding the shots that might cause you to shoot poorly.

In an ideal world we’d all arrive an hour before our tee time and hit the range for a full warm-up session, but that’s just not an option for most of us. In our busy lives it’s often more likely the case that we have only a few minutes to get warmed up before heading to the first tee. If that scenario sounds familiar don’t worry, because in this episode of The Golf Podcast hosts Frank & Mike will...