On The Mark Golf Podcast

Adam Young is one of the leading golf instructors in the game. The author of "The Practice Manual - The Ultimate Guide for Golfers" Adam adopts a holistic approach to his teaching and stresses the importance of developing skills as well as technique. Adam joins "On the Mark" for the second time to talk about his "7 Laws of Good Impact". He addresses each law in-depth, and shares a drill to improve, as he explains the importance of understanding and embracing them in practice. Simply put, you will not improve the quality of your golf shots unless you address one, or more, of the 7 Laws: Ground Contact, Face Contact, Speed, Face Direction, Swing Path, Angle of Attack, and Dynamic Loft. 

In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 34 Mark revisits the 2019 Japanese Skins Game featuring Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and Hideki Matsuyama. Mark looks into the "One Club Challenge Hole" at The Skins and illustrates how playing/practicing with one club only can improve your shot-making, course management, imagination and creativity. Mark also breaks down how Jason Day hit that greenside bunker shot with a 6-iron and how emulating his method will help you be more successful from the sand.

In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 33 Mark revisits the 2019 Houston Open in Houston, TX. Immelman examines Lanto Griffin's greenside bunker play and holing out (short range putts) and shares elements to learn from his alignments, approach and method. Mark also uses Justin Rose's play as an example of scoring ranges and he illustrates how you can better understand scoring variances to lower your stroke average. Finally, Mark shares 3 challenges (from Danielle Kang) that Maverick McNealy used to final round success and a lower score.

For over 45 years Peter Croker has dedicated his life to understanding the game of golf, first as a Touring Professional and then as a PGA instructor and coach. He has spent time with some of the game's greats like Ben Hogan, Peter Thomson and Greg Norman. His students have included Heads of State, legends of golf and multiple PGA Teachers of the Year. Crocker joins 'On the Mark' to share his experiences, his approach to the golf swing and his opinions on what great ball-strikers do. He also shares tips and drills you can employ to improve your ball-striking.

In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 32 Mark revisits the 2019 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, NV. Mark looks into Kevin Na's approach to success on and around the greens. Learn how to practice, prepare, adopt a winning mindset, handle pressure, and make more meaningful putts on the greens by examining how tournament-winner, Na, did it. Kevin Na also made a number of prudent course-management decisions en route to his win and Mark highlights those to help you improve your on-course decision-making.

Tim Cusick is the Director of Instruction at The Four Seasons Resort and Club in Dallas, TX. He is an award-winning member of The PGA  and a Golf Magazine Top 100 Golf Instructor. He joins "On the Mark" to help you maximize your performance out on the golf course. Tim helps you to "read" the lie of the golf ball (specifically Tight Lies, Wet Lies, Rough Lies, Divot Lies and Uneven Lies) and understand their respective influence on shot power and trajectory. He also discusses how to make the appropriate shot selection and swing adjustment for success. Tim also talks about the influence of the wind on shot trajectory and distance. From a playing and scoring perspective he also elaborates on a beneficial on-course mind-set.

In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 31 Mark revisits the 2019 Safeway Open in Napa, CA. Mark examines Cameron Champ's golf swing and his swing speed, and how you can emulate him and use the levers at your disposal to gain clubhead speed and add distance to your drives. Elements like Ball Position, Posture, Eyeline, Pivot/Rotation and Energy Transmission are discussed as Mark elaborates on how you can maximise each for your benefit. He also shares speed drills you can practice to up your swing speed.

In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 30 Mark revisits the 2019 Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, MS. Mark illustrates how you can make more short putts, and putt fast greens well, as Sebastián Muñoz did en route to his win. Mark addresses putting stroke length, acceleration profile and stroke intensity. He also elaborates on quality contact and improved body stability to promote consistency of a pendulum-style stroke. Included in the conversation are drills you can try to to improve all of the listed elements.

Andrew Getson (Australia) is a former Korn Ferry and Asian Tour Professional. He is now a leading golf instructor who plies his trade at the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ. A highly respected on The PGA TOUR, Getson works with such luminaries as Hall-of-Famer Phil Mickelson. In terms of approach to golf, Andrew is a disciple of noted teachers Steve Bann and Dale Lynch (Australia). In this podcast he shares his simple and easy to apply theories and describes how you can employ them to help you improve your golf from tee through green. He highlights some tips and drills to help you sync up and tighten up your golf swing, and he also shares insights on how to hit a flop-shot like Phil Mickelson.

In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can learn from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 29 Mark revisits The 2019 A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier. Mark shares insights from tournament-winner, Joaquin Niemann and 59-shooter, Kevin Chappell. Learn from Niemann's idiosyncratic golf swing and how he uses a beach-ball drill to improve his leg action and his spine tilts. Also, Mark addresses Kevin Chappell's incredible comeback from back (Microdiscectomy) surgery and the mindset and attitude it requires to maintain focus and attitude during recovery. Mark also brings a little levity when he addresses superstitions and how Kevin Chappell believed he could've shot a lower score than his posted 59.  

Mike Jacobs is one of "Golf Digest's 50 Best Teachers" and a "Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor". He runs the most technologically-advanced lesson program in the world and helps golfers of all skill levels understand the marriage between the art and science of the golf swing as they improve their technique. He joins "On the Mark" to elaborates on the Alpha, Beta and Gamma forces and torques on the golf club during the golf swing. He delves into the movement of the golf club throughout the swing arc and how you, as the golfer, influence and affect its efficient movement.

Dr. Mike Wasilisin from "MoveU" has worked with over 10,000 patients and helped them to achieve the outstanding physical results they are capable of. He has a Bachelors Degree in Human Psychology and a Doctorate Degree in Chiropractic and he is committed to his higher purpose of inspiring the world to transform pain into into a powerful mind and body. He joins "On the Mark" to help you achieve your physical best in life and in golf. Mike works you through how to properly engage your body and muscles at posture for a more powerful and repeating golf swing. Dr. Mike addresses issues such as "Early Extension" in the golf, pain in the back and shoulders, and how to activate and properly engage the glutes for more power.

Kiran Kanwar was India's first female golf teaching professional and a winner of the 1983 All India Ladies' Open Amateur National Championship. She is widely researched with a BS (Physics & Math), a MS (Sports Science & Nutrition) and a PhD candidate (Biomechanics, Structural & Rehabilitation Sciences, & Sports Coaching Theory). She shares her "Optimal Performance Swing" and shares proven theories on how you can use it to shallow your downswing, approach the ball from the inside, make improved and consistent contact. Further, she advises how this all will straighten a slice and eliminate one side of the golf course. Simplify your golf swing and eliminate unnecessary movements while improving your ball-striking with Kiran Kanwar.

In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 28 Mark revisits the 2019 TOUR Championship at Eastlake in Atlanta, GA. Mark shares golf tips from tournament-winner Rory McIlroy and contender Justin Thomas. Mark talks about the value of goal-setting a la Thomas. He also addresses three lessons from Rory McIlroy: Practice Rounds and Preparation with focus and intention, Course Management and Golf Swing fundamentals and pace. Learn how you can emulate the 2019 FedEx Cup Champion.

Brian Manzella is known as "Golf's Great Communicator" and he blends art and science in his approach to golf instruction. Manzella teaches golfers of all skill levels from The PGA TOUR to beginners and he joins our podcast to talk about the key elements to a sound, powerful and repeatable golf swing. He addresses "Shaft Pitch" and "Swing Plane"; he talks about the "Transition" between back and downswing and he elaborates on how to correctly "Release the clubhead" around the swing arc. As a bonus, he also shares tips that you can learn from the leading contenders in the 2019 TOUR Championship at Eastlake - Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas and Xander Schaufele.

In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 27 Mark revisits the 2019 BMW Championship at Medinah #3 near Chicago IL. Mark shares tips from tournament-winner, Justin Thomas and US Amateur Semi-Finalist, Cohen Trolio. Learn from Justin's approach and mindset to shooting low scores and pre-round warmups and preparation. Also, Mark shares an insight on Cohen Trolio's wedge set-up and how a different approach to loft will improve your skill, your touch and feel, your shot repertoire and your ability got get the ball up-and-down more often.

In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can learn from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 26, Mark revisits the 2019 Northern Trust at Liberty National in Jersey City, NJ. Mark shares tips from tournament-winner Patrick Reed, (defending FedEx Cup Champion) Justin Rose, and (European Ryder Cup star) Jon Rahm). Lower your golf scores by developing the correct feel in your Practice Swing a la Justin Rose, "Freeing up Your Mind" as Patrick Reed did, and Hitting the Driver on the Upswing like Jon Rahm. Download and help your golf-swing, your driving and your mental game

In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 25 Mark revisits the 2019 Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield CC in Greensboro, NC. Mark shares Jordan Spieth's explanation and recount of his Pre-Shot Routine and he illustrates how incorporating elements for Spieth's approach can help you lower your scores. Elements of the routine include: Shot Selection and Placement ("Playing the hole backwards"), Process and Practice Swings, and Mental Focus and Strokes Gained. 

Sean Lanyi is a Class "A" PGA Professional, Level III Aimpoint Express and Putt Doctor Certified Instructor, and a Golf Channel Academy Golf Teacher. He also represents Blast Motion Golf and he joins "On the Mark" to talk at length about the Blast Motion Sensor technology and how you can use it to improve your swing rhythm, tempo and timing. Sean also shares tips and drills you can employ in practice to ensure that your putting, short game pitching and chipping, and golf swing remain well-timed and in good working order.

In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 24 Mark revisits the 2019 WGC FedEx Invitation in Memphis TN, and the LPGA Evian Championship. Mark illustrates three lessons in this podcast: How to avoid disaster with Plugged Lies in the sand like HJ Kim faced in the final round of the Evian. He then elaborates on pre-round preparation (and pre-shot preparation) a la Brooks Koepka and the importance of developing the appropriate prep for you. The final tip is how to hit a "Fairway- Finder" like Justin Thomas and get yourself in play off the tee more often.