The IMAGEN Golf Podcast

Are you leaking power at the top of your backswing? It often comes down to one common fault: letting your weight slide to the outside of your foot. In this edition of FORE Minute Friday , we open the history books to revisit Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons and his legendary advice on the lower body. In this episode, we cover: Why "swaying" destroys your ability to generate torque. Ben Hogan's visualizati...

It’s that time of year. The clubs are in the garage, the weather is turning, and the "Gear Acquisition Syndrome" is kicking in. You’re scrolling through reviews, convinced that a new $600 driver is the secret to breaking 90. But what if the secret to better golf this year wasn't in your bag, but on your nightstand? In this edition of FORE Minute Friday , host Daniel Guest makes the case for upgrad...

Is your garage a "gadget graveyard" filled with training aids that promised the world but delivered nothing? In this episode of the Imagen Golf Podcast , host Daniel Guest sits down with Jim Hackenberg , the PGA Professional and inventor behind one of the most iconic and effective training aids in golf history: The Orange Whip . Jim takes us on a journey from inside the ropes of the PGA Tour—where...

Welcome back to another edition of FORE Minute Fridays here on the Imagen Golf Podcast! I’m your host, Daniel Guest, and I hope you all had a fantastic holiday season with your friends and family. But listen, we need to have a serious talk. Now that the wrapping paper has been thrown away and the turkey leftovers are gone, you are likely staring at a pile of golf gifts. Maybe it’s a box of balls t...

It is FORE Friday , folks! The weekend is on the tee, the fairways are calling, and we are here to get your mind right before you take that first swing on Saturday morning. I’m your host, Daniel Guest, and today we are talking about a tragedy I see on the driving range every single week. It’s the tragedy of hard work... applied to the wrong problem . If you’ve ever practiced for three hours, hit 2...

"Welcome back to the IMAGEN Golf Podcast. I’m your host, Daniel Guest. As always, we are here with one simple mission: to help you play the best golf of your life, simplify this crazy game, and get you having more fun on the fairway. Look, it’s December 17th. The holidays are hitting, the eggnog is flowing, and if you’re like most of the 36,000 students I’ve taught, you’re currently doing one of t...

Think the off-season is just for resting? Not if you want to lower your handicap. It’s December, it’s cold, and the clubs are likely in the garage—but that doesn’t mean your game has to hibernate. In this edition of F-O-R-E Minute Friday , Daniel Guest breaks down the single most important metric in putting: Start Line Control. Most amateurs think they are missing putts because of a bad read. The...

We often say that "golf is a microcosm of life," but in this episode of the Imagen Golf Podcast , that phrase takes on a profound new meaning. Daniel sits down with Tim Thrasher , the Superintendent of the Cedar Creek Corrections Center in Washington State, to discuss one of the most unique and impactful programs in the country: The Cedar Creek Golf Club. This isn't just a story about hitting ball...

Welcome back to another edition of the Imagen Golf Podcast! I am your host, Daniel Guest, and as always, we are here with one simple mission: to help you play the best golf of your life, simplify this crazy game, and get you having more fun on the fairway. If you’re driving to the course right now, or maybe you’re stuck in traffic dreaming of the weekend round, turn up the volume. Today we are goi...

Welcome back, everyone, to the Imagen Golf Podcast ! I am Daniel Guest, and I am so fired up for today’s episode. If you are listening to this right now, I need you to do me a favor. I need you to take a deep breath. Exhale. And I need you to mentally delete the last five YouTube videos you watched about "supinating the wrist" or "hitting Position 6." Because today, we are going to stop the crazin...

Welcome back to another episode of the  Imagen Golf Podcast . I’m your host, Daniel Guest, and I am thrilled you are here with me today. Whether you’re driving to the course, sitting in the office dreaming of the weekend, or maybe you’re on the range right now—thank you for tuning in. Our goal here at Imagen Golf is simple: we want to get you playing better golf, faster, and having a whole lot mor...

Welcome back to The IMAGEN Golf Podcast , everyone. I'm your host, Daniel Guest, and it is great to be with you. You know, we spend a lot of time on this show talking about the perfect swing, the latest technology, and drilling those technical points. But today, I want to talk about something that is fundamentally more important to your score than any of that: Your Stock Shot. That's right. The on...

🛑 The Detriment of the Mismatched Drill Here's the problem in a nutshell: a drill is a fix for a specific problem. If you use a drill for a problem you don't have, you are actively creating a new, detrimental flaw. You're not fixing a leaky sink; you're taking a sledgehammer to a perfectly good wall. 1. Engraving the Wrong Neural Pathway Your golf swing is muscle memory—or, as we say here at IMAG...

Are you tired of heading to the course and walking off the 18th hole frustrated by the same results ? It’s a common story. We get stuck in a rut, expecting a different outcome without changing our approach. Well, today, we're going to mix it up! We’re going to give you a few challenges designed to help you have more fun and, most importantly, learn something new and valuable about your own game ....

Welcome back to The IMAGEN Golf Podcast, I'm your host, Daniel Guest, and today, we're tackling a massive variable that far too many amateur golfers completely neglect: the pre-round warm-up. If your warm-up currently consists of a hurried arrival, two half-hearted practice swings on the first tee, and a prayer, you're not just risking a poor first tee shot—you're flirting with injury and leaving...

Daniel Guest: Welcome back to The IMAGEN Golf Podcast, where we don't just talk about golf; we guarantee improvement. I'm your host, Daniel Guest—Top 100 Coach, founder of IMAGEN Golf, and the guy who’s given over 39,000 lessons. Today, we're diving into the part of the game that separates the winners from the "what ifs": putting . And specifically, we're talking about the digital revolution that'...

Stop guessing and start quantifying! Welcome back to the Imagen Golf Podcast, where guest host Daniel delivers a deep dive into the modern practice revolution. For too long, the driving range has been a place of guesswork, but with the rise of high-tech simulators, that all changes. In this in-depth episode, Daniel breaks down the three massive advantages of practicing indoors on professional-grad...

How far should you hit your irons? The answer depends more on your handicap than the number on the club. Using performance data from Shot Scope for male golfers, this chart shows the average 4– to 9-iron distances by handicap. These numbers reflect real on-course results, not just swing speed. Think of them as baselines. If you swing faster or strike it well, you’ll likely hit it farther. If you’r...

Help! My Driver Isn't Working Today! Welcome back to the tee box! I'm your host, Daniel Guest, and today we're tackling a problem every golfer knows: that feeling on the first tee when your driver just doesn't want to cooperate. You're slicing, you're hooking, you're hitting the dreaded pop-up, and you're thinking, "Why bother? The Quick Fix: Tee It Down! When the big stick is misbehaving, most of...

Daniel discusses an all to common practice on the driving range. Listen to what not to do and more importantly Daniel lays out "The Blueprint for Better Ball Striking: 7 Bad Range Habits Every Serious Golfer Must Break" if they really want to get better.

Welcome back to the Imagen Golf Podcast I'm your host, Daniel Guest, Top 100 Golf Coach, and I've just returned from four unforgettable days at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. The noise, the intensity, the pressure—it's unlike anything else in sports. You can watch it on TV, but you simply cannot feel that energy through a screen. And honestly, for a coach like me, it was a masterclass in mental...

Welcome back to the Imagen Golf podcast, everyone. Daniel Guest here, and today, we're talking about a shot that I see way too often from amateur golfers: the bump and run. Now, don't get me wrong, it's a fantastic shot, a classic piece of short game artistry. But here's the thing—it's become the default for a lot of you, and in doing so, you're leaving strokes on the table. The problem isn't the...

Daniel connects with Anthony Franklin one of the co-founders of WeGo Golf. WeGo Golf is the ultimate mobile golf experience that brings the excitement of the fairway straight to your event! Perfect for corporate gatherings, client engagement, and team-building activities, their cutting-edge mobile golf simulators turn any venue into a world-class golf destination. Listen to how the idea for WeGo e...

Alright, golf fanatics and swing destroyers, welcome back to the podcast that's revolutionizing your game, one shank at a time! I'm your host, Daniel Guest, and today, we're diving headfirst into a topic that's probably got more of you frustrated than a four-putt from two feet: early extension. Stop the Early Extension: It's Killing Your Game! Let's be honest, we've all been there. You're trying t...

Many Styles, One Golf Swing: Why Physics Dictates Consistency Across the Bag The casual observer, watching the balletic arc of a Bryson DeChambeau driver versus the delicate flick of a Jordan Spieth wedge, might be forgiven for thinking they're witnessing fundamentally different movements. The raw power of the former seems a world away from the nuanced touch of the latter. Yet, peel back the layer...