The Measured Golf Podcast

Send us Fan Mail A week at the 2026 PGA Show can feel like standing in a golf-tech firehose—demos, debates, and a thousand new claims. We cut through the noise with a coach’s eye, sharing what truly matters: tools that measure well, connect cleanly, and turn data into better shots. From presenting alongside leaders in biomechanics to late-night Open Forum exchanges, the theme is clear—measurement...

Send us Fan Mail The TV lights are back on in Hawaii, and we’re riding that surge of energy into a candid gear and tour reality check. Rory McIlroy stepping away from blades says a lot about where performance lives today, and it pushed us to ask the same hard question we ask our players: do you want identity in your bag, or ball flights that hold greens and dodge water? We walk through a practical...

Send us Fan Mail Change sounds inspiring until it asks you to feel awkward, look odd, and swing “worse” before it gets better. We dive into the real reason most golfers stall: chasing outcomes while avoiding the uncomfortable work of reshaping a motor pattern. Instead of miracle tips, we map a practical path that ties movement, club delivery, and ball flight together with measurement, clarity, and...

Send us Fan Mail New goals are exciting until the scorecard refuses to move. We pull back the curtain on why the distance craze hasn’t slashed averages and show a cleaner path to real improvement: objective tracking, targeted practice, and smarter decisions from tee to green. Instead of chasing every tip, we walk through how to benchmark your game with Clippd, read your trend lines, and translate...

Send us Fan Mail Think your swing is one good tip away from greatness? We dig into why that chase feels good in the bay and falls apart on the course, then lay out a cleaner way to build durable skills. Michael breaks down the traps DIY golfers face—treating symptoms instead of causes, relying on timing rather than sequencing, and trusting slick marketing over objective data—and shows how small fu...

Send us Fan Mail Ready to stop renting swing changes and finally own your game? We dig into why so many golfers stall out despite new gear and endless tips, and we map a clearer path forward: study your miss patterns, track real data, and train skills that hold up on real lies with real pressure. The goal isn’t perfect positions; it’s predictable outcomes. We pull back the curtain on golf’s hype c...

Send us Fan Mail Snow on the ground, swing on the mind. We dive into how to practice smart on a launch monitor so your game actually holds up on real turf, in real wind, with real consequences. Instead of chasing viral ball speed and “perfect” numbers, we zero in on what travels: neutral patterns, true carry distances, balanced dispersion, wedge control, and putting speed you can trust. We start b...

Send us Fan Mail The swing most golfers try to copy was built for a different ball, a different driver, and a different course. We open the hood on modern golf and explain why the urethane revolution, 460cc “10K” drivers, and longer, lusher setups flipped the problem you’re trying to solve. If balata demanded de-loft and spin control, today’s game rewards height, speed, and tight face control—back...

Send us Fan Mail Tired of hearing that the “new face is hotter” and you’ll gain 20 yards overnight? Let’s cut through the noise. We unpack why many golf fittings overpromise, how launch monitor “totals” mislead you on soft fairways, and what numbers actually predict better scores on real courses. You’ll learn why carry should be your north star, how modern heads underspin on mishits, and the simpl...

Send us Fan Mail Want to practice like it counts? We open the notebook from a Scottsdale trip and dig into the real differences between coaching tour players and everyday golfers—where benchmarks, decision-making, and data matter more than pretty swings. Pros already meet the speed, approach, and scrambling standards, so the work shifts to human skills: choosing the right shot, trusting a plan, an...

Send us Fan Mail Looking for more distance without sacrificing control or your back? We dig into why most golf speed programs fall short and what actually creates sustainable gains: sequencing, braking, and face stability. Instead of stuffing a V8 into a Civic, we focus on upgrading the brakes—teaching your body to decelerate at the right time so the shaft can kick and speed shows up where it matt...

Send us Fan Mail Chasing scratch sounds noble until it blinds us to how golfers truly improve. We open the hood on handicaps—what they actually measure, why differentials are about potential rather than averages, and how course rating, slope, and conditions can make an 80 a great round for a scratch player on a brutal track. The math is fine; the misuse isn’t. When scorecards include gimmes and ca...

Send us Fan Mail Ever take lessons, swing “better,” and still shoot the same scores? We unpack why so many fixes fade under pressure and how to build change that sticks. Michael shares a candid client story that redefines what makes a “great coach,” then dives into the core problem: chasing the club instead of coaching the human moving it. You’ll hear why discomfort is essential to motor learning,...

Send us Fan Mail What if golf isn’t just a game, but maybe moral code or even more? I open up and share the moments that made me see golf as a kind of secular faith—rituals, standards, and the quiet work we do when nobody’s watching. We talk about how COVID packed tee sheets without truly creating more "golfers", why bunkers go unraked and greens riddled with ball marks, and what Scotlan...

Send us Fan Mail The roars at Bethpage were real—but so was the unease. I was on the ground for the 2025 Ryder Cup, and what I witnessed was a jarring split-screen: world-class golf from both teams and a fan atmosphere that too often went from passion to hostility. Europe executed in foursomes and four-ball with poise and precision, while the U.S. mounted a gutsy Sunday charge that turned the fina...

Send us Fan Mail The debate about optimal short game technique has heated up in golf instruction circles, with many coaches advocating for the "double-digits down" approach to chipping and pitching. But does this technique really deliver the promised results for all golfers? Michael dives deep into the biomechanics of the short game with scientific precision and measured data. Using soph...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you mix child psychology, creative play, and golf instruction? You get a revolutionary approach to junior golf that's changing how young players connect with the game. Meet Lisi Mueller, an assistant golf professional who left a high-paying corporate job to pursue her passion for teaching golf to children and women. Drawing from her educational background in...

Send us Fan Mail What if your biggest obstacle in golf isn't your swing but your mind? In this illuminating conversation with clinical psychologist Dr. Michael Klein, we uncover the powerful psychological elements that separate elite performers from struggling golfers – regardless of physical ability. Dr. Klein brings a unique perspective as both a trained psychologist with over 18,000 therap...

Send us Fan Mail Standing on the first tee of the Old Course at St. Andrews, a strange calm washed over me. The nerves that typically plague my game had vanished. Six holes later, after holing out an eagle on the ninth, I turned to where my father would have stood and whispered, "That's for you, Dad." Twenty years after his passing, I broke down in tears on golf's holiest groun...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to enhancing your golf game by tuning into a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Mark Bolt, a trailblazer in golf performance and physiology. Broadcasting from Lisbon, Portugal, Dr. Bolt sheds light on the often-overlooked aspects of golf training, including the impact of growth cycles, inherited beliefs, and the normalization of injuries among young athlete...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what it takes to be recognized as one of Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers? This solo episode of the Measured Golf Podcast gives you an inside look at my personal journey to earning that accolade. Embarking on this path wasn't easy, especially running Measured Golf, an independent facility without the luxury of a built-in customer base. The unwaver...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets to a better golf game with insights from Dr. Joe LaCaze, a Navy SEAL veteran and renowned expert in human body mechanics. Tune in as we journey through the evolution of the golf swing, understanding the pivotal role of body mechanics, and explore the groundbreaking Rotex device. Learn how Joe's innovative approach has simplified techniques that once seemed...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets behind hitting a golf ball farther than ever before with our special guest, six-time world champion Jason Zubak, famously known as Golfzilla. Jason's journey from a career in pharmacy to dominating the long drive circuit is nothing short of inspiring. We pull back the curtain on his early experiences and natural talent for power movements, as well as dissec...

Send us Fan Mail Can terrain transform a good golf course into a great one? Join us as we unravel this mystery with the acclaimed golf course architect Mike DeVries. Mike brings his profound expertise to the table, discussing "reactionary architecture" and how the unique characteristics of sites from St. Andrews to mountainous terrains influence the design process. We explore how creatin...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the secrets to mastering your short game with Parker McLaughlin, the Short Game Chef, in our latest episode. Parker's transition from a victorious playing career—highlighted by his win at the 2008 Reno Tahoe Open—to becoming a renowned short game coach brings a treasure trove of insights. With a communication style shaped by his athletic family background, Parker sim...