On The Mark Golf Podcast

Former professional golfer and now leading caddy on the PGA TOUR, Jimmy Johnson, takes you inside the ropes with the game's top golfers. Jimmy shares insights and lessons you can learn from three of the leading golfers for whom he has worked - Nick Price (Hall of Fame), Steve Stricker, and Justin Thomas.  He talks about course management, attitude, getting out of your "comfort zone" and shooting low.  He also gives a few tips that will help yo improve from Tee to Green.

Three of the thought-leaders and leading minds in golf instruction to pay homage to the great John Jacobs. Martin Hall, David Leadbetter and Nick Bradley all share personal anecdotes of their meetings with John Jacobs and they also give tips to help your game.  Mark Immelman also shares a few of John Jacobs' observations and lessons you can learn from the great golfers of all time

Get every question you ever had about the "Swing Plane" answered by Chris O'Connell, golf instructor from "The Plane Truth".  An expert in swing plane and the correct application thereof, Chris talks at length about swing plane and it's influence on consistent ball-striking.  He also talks about "D-Plane", Swing Path vs Plane and how top players use these elements to play better golf.  Chris also shares tips that will help you to identify what style of swing would best suit you and then embellishes on a few drills that will help you achieve that end and improve you ball-striking.

Justin Thomas is one of the stars on the PGA TOUR and in the global game.  He took time to chat with us about junior golf, college golf, turning pro, playing on the Web.com Tour and then making it to the PGA TOUR.  He shares insight about competing, and the mind-set required to compete, be successful, and win.  Justin also talks about his practice regimen to help you maximize your talent.  He also shares  golf tips, putting drills and of course he shares a tip to drive the ball with more power.

Todd Anderson is one of the leading golf instructors in the game, and on the PGA TOUR.  Vastly experienced, Todd, brings you tried and tested ideas that will help you improve the quality and the efficiency of your golf swing.  He talks, in depth, about different areas throughout the golf swing, describing those positions to help you get your golf swing on point.  Anderson also talks about improving your scoring clubs, as he has done with Billy Horschel, and he shares tips and drills to that end.

One of golf's notable golf teachers and instructors, David Leadbetter, joins Mark Immelman to talk in depth about golf, golf instruction, golf teachers and how to improve your game.  David also talks about some of the great champions he has coached like Nick Faldo, Nick Price, Seve Ballesteros and Lydia Ko.  David shares some experiences from his long career as a teacher and coach and talks about how his approach to instruction has evolved and the "A-Swing".

Senior Writer for ESPN and ESPN The Magazine, Kevin van Valkenburg joins the podcast and brings insight as he shares his experience and research to forecast the upcoming year in golf.  Kevin talks at length about Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.  He also addresses other leading players in Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Dustin Johnson as he and Mark Immelman set up your 2017 year in golf.

The 2017 year in professional golf is off to a fast start in the equipment industry.  A number of the game's leading players have made "off-season" equipment changes.  PGATOUR.com Equipment Insider, Jonathan Wall, has the skinny on everything that went down and shares it in-depth with you.  Jonathan discusses Tiger Woods' Bridgestone ball change, Rory McIlroy's change in his set of irons to Callaway, Jason Day's new apparel deal with Nike, and Dustin Johnson incredible display of power at the Taylor-Made New Product Launch. 

Of course you have a New Year's Resolution. Maybe it is to get back into the good physical shape and lose a few lbs after the Festive Season.  TPI Certified trainer, Chris Kendrick, joins the podcast to share ideas on eating cleaner, improving your flexibility and getting more limber and strong.  Chris talks in-depth about the correct protein/carbohydrate ratio in your diet. He recommends ideas on good hydration. He also talks at length about stretching and good flexibility and then he issues you a strength challenge for the first quarter of 2017.

Curt Byrum, professional golfer and announcer for NBC and The Golf Channel, joins Mark Immelman to review the 2015/2016 season in golf.  Curt talks about the Ryder Cup, The Olympics, Rory McIlroy's putting, Henrik Stenson's big win at The Open, Jordan Spieth's season, Dustin Johnson's consistently great performances, and "Breakout Players" like Beef Johnston.  Curt also shares his insider take on Tiger Woods and the future.

2016 Metropolitan PGA Section Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest Top 100 Club-Fitter, Kirk Oguri, talks at length about golf club-fitting and how to get the best clubs for you in your hands.  More specifically Kirk discusses golf club- lofts, lies, bounce and sole-widths, and shafts and how they influence golf shots.  He also shares a tip to help you hit the golf ball more crisply.

Noted golf teacher and announcer for CBS Sports, Peter Kostis, brings his wealth of knowledge and experience to the podcast.  He talks of work he has done with Mark Calcavecchia, Steve Elkington and Paul Casey and illustrates things you can learn from them.  He also shares anecdotal lessons from Ben Hogan and other greats. Kostis further talks about golf DNA, understanding ball-flight, the difference between "Feel and Real" and developing control of the clubface.  He also talks about how you can straighten out your hook or your slice shots.

Part 3 of our series of golf tips from some of the best teaching minds in the world includes tips on grip pressure, power off the tee, employing correct "speed producers" in the swing, and better greenside scoring.  Karen Palacios-Jansen, Colin Swatton (coach/caddy to Jason Day), Denis Pugh, Nick Bradley and Martin Hall share their immense knowledge in an easy to understand and apply manner so that you can get the most out of your game.

Part 2 of our 3 part series of golf tips from leading golf teachers and coaches who have joined our podcast in 2016 includes a number of tips to "lower the number in the box on the bottom of your scorecard".  Hear from Gary Gilchrist, Andrew Rice, Michael Breed, John Graham, Pat Goss and Mike Small as they address clubface control and accuracy control, gaining distance off the tee, green-reading, lag putting and course management... All in a effort to help you lower your golf scores

In the first of our three part podcast series, Mark Immelman shares nuggets from conversations with six of golf's best teaching minds.  Hear from Ryan Chaney, Jon Sherman, John Tillery, Scott Hamilton, Tony Ruggiero and Jonathan Yarwood as they talk about approaches to instruction, swing plane, ways to lower scores, ideas on more effective practice and straightening out your SLICE shot.

Newly minted Hall of Famer, Davis Love III joins Mark Immelman to share insights from his years of experience in the game.  He also elaborates on tips and drills that his father, noted golf teacher Davis Love Jr., shared with him as he came up as a young golfer.  Love also talks about the Ryder Cup and the lessons he learned from that experience leading into the victory at Hazeltine in 2016.  He also shares his feelings about his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Mark Immelman shares tips (in the form of soundbites) from World Golf Hall of Famers, Major Champions, PGA TOUR Winners and players that will help you to better understand what is required to play consistently good golf.  Hear from Gary Player, Ernie Els, Billy Horschel, Charl Schwartzel, Notah Begay, Brooks Koepka, Geoff Ogilvy, Nick Price, Max Homa, Trevor Immelman and Will Wilcox.  The "cornucopia of tips" includes tips for power off the tee, consistency with the irons, and success around the greens as well as insights on preparation and practice.

Allistair McCaw, originator of The McCaw Method, brings his immense coaching and teaching experience to the show as he shares his 10 tips for coaching kids effectively.  These simple, easy to apply, tips are tried and tested and guaranteed to help you guide your children, or your clients to success in less time with fewer headaches.  Incidentally, these tips can help you to apply yourself better during practice also.  Result: your goals achieved quicker!

Renowned golf teacher, Martin Hall, brings his wisdom and prolific experience to the podcast as he talks about great golf teachers, different approaches to game improvement and how to improve by employing simple, tried and tested ideas handed down from the legends of the game.  Martin makes understanding of the true principles of golf ball control easy to understand and he elaborates with analogies from champions from yesteryear and today.  He also shares a few tips to help you improve your golf swing, your ball-striking and your short game.

Respected golf instructor, Gary Gilchrist, (Golf Digest Top 50 and Golf Magazine Top 100 Coach) joins the podcast to talk about golf teaching, Golf Academies and golf swing technique.  He specifically speaks about "cause and effect" in the golf swing and shares a ideas on how to develop a "growth mindset" to build confidence.  Gary also elaborates on how to build consistency in your golf game.