On The Mark Golf Podcast

Brian Bailie is a Professional Golf Coach who specializes in Putting and Short Game. He has over 17 years of Collegiate Coaching experience for Men’s and Women’s Programs and during his tenure at The University of Virginia he was selected as the National Assistant Collegiate Coach of the Year in 2010.   Brian is also a co-founder of the GameForge Golf Statistics and Performance App and joins #OntheMark to help you to understand your performance markers and improve them for better scoring. His A.I. powered GameForge App is able to aid in understanding and predicting performance by way of modelling, using data metrics like Greens in Regulation, Scrambing and Total Putts. In the conversation Brian elaborates on: The correct "language" of scoring Putting distance control and Green reading Birdie conversion, and The statistical model to being a Scratch golfer He also delves into performance improvement elements like: How 'concepts' are killers for mindsets How the 'short game' is the anchor to good play The dan

Smylie Kaufman is a golf professional and former winner on the PGA TOUR and the Korn Ferry Tour.  After battling injury and a dip in form he has stepped away from competitive golf to become an on-course announcer and a golf analyst for NBC Sports and Golf Channel. Now one of the leading voices in golf, he joins #OntheMark to talk about his life in golf - from his days as a junior through to his rise up the PGA TOUR ranks to the Winner's Circle. As he takes us through his life in golf, Smylie shares many insights and lessons that are sure to help you understand the nature of golf, and get the most out of your game. Among other topics, he specifically addresses: Having a plan for improvement Commitment to the task and consistency of effort Building confidence Decision-making for the future in comparison to a short-term outlook Being true to your Golf DNA Expectation management Mindset and mental strength  Dealing with criticism and social media Understanding yourself and your tendencies Breaking out of a bad c

Andrew Reynolds is a Cognitive Performance Coach based in England.  He is sought out by leading golf professionals and club golfers alike for his research and experience based insights on how to perform under pressure.   Reynolds blends insights learned from his degrees in Psychology and Sports Psychology with elements from Neuroscience and Skill Acquisition to develop his philosophies, drills and exercises.  He joins #OntheMark to share some of those insights incl: Why performance sometimes diminishes under pressure Rewiring neural pathways for consistent mental performance The mindset to breaking barriers The habit of embracing nerves Using routines to dial mental focus, and How to make your practice translate to the golf course. He also shares 5 ways to lower scores by using certain Strokes Gained metrics. Andrew's insights and lessons are guaranteed to help you cut out the noise, focus the mind and allow your best self to show up when the pressure is heightened.  Download and share, and go to YouTube to

Ryan Brehm is a PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour winner.  A native Michigander he parlayed a successful career as a player, and an Assistant Coach, into a long-time career on the PGA TOUR. He joins Mark Immelman on the #OntheMark podcast to discuss his career in the game, and share lessons he learned along the way.  Among many game improvement topics, he elaborates on: Navigating the mental and physical challenges of the game Success by way of loving the process over the results Turning off the "noise" in the mind Willingly changing attitudes for the better Allowing yourself to free up to perform Dealing with failure "Feel vs Real" and drills to help fortify appropriate feels Using intuition and instinct for better play Accuracy over power off the tee for better scores, and Making more putts by focussing on stroke timing and cadence. Improve your mind, your attitude and your game with Ryan's PGA TOUR proven insights.   This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelma

Julie Elion Performance Coach and is the founder of CAPE (The Center for Athletic Performance Enhancement) Sports Performance.  Throughout her 25+ year career her goal has been to "help the whole person" as a way to higher athletic performance.  Julie is one of the formost minds in her field and her client list is a "who's who" on the PGA TOUR and LPGA -  Major Champions and PGA TOUR winners such as Wyndham Clark, Gary Woodland, Max Homa, Justin Thomas and Phil Mickelson. She joins #OntheMark to help you to retrain your mind for peak performance.  As Julie talks about high performance and the relationship between the mental and the physical game she addresses: The nature of Mental Work Overcoming Anxiety Neuroplasticity and Retraining the Mind Focussing on Processes instead of Results Julie also teaches you how to develop and grow your "Mental Toolbox" and shares a few anecdotes of how Max Homa and US Open Champion Wyndham Clark improved theirs for enhanced performance under pressure. Grow the "garden of yo

James Jankowski is a British PGA Professional who has coached more that 200 professionals worldwide.  Respected as one of the foremost putting experts in Europe, James joins the #OntheMark podcast to bust some myths, and expose some misconceptions, that could be keeping you from putting your best. In their in-depth conversation about putting, James and Mark address the following topics: Putter styles and the Value of Putter Fitting Lag Putting to Improve Scores Holing Out More Proficiently, and Drills for Consistency on the Greens James also brings the truth to a few misconceptions on the greens: When the putting stroke accelerates and decelerates during the stroke Does putting stroke length really dictate speed control What is the correct ball-position and eye-line position Aiming and starting putts on line, and Putter fitting and matching putter styles to stroke tendencies. This podcast is also available as a vodcast so you can see James demonstrate his putting tips and research findings.  Search and su

Emilia Migliaccio is an American Women's Professional Golfer.  As a standout Amateur, Emilia won the gold medal in the Women's Individual event at the Pan American Games, as well as multiple wins as an All America golfer at Wake Forest University.  She has also represented the USA in the Curtis Cup, Junior Solheim Cup, The Junior Ryder Cup and The Palmer Cup. Emilia is still competitive at the highest level but has focussed her attention on broadcasting for The PGA TOUR, and The Golf Channel.  She joins Mark on the #OntheMark podcast to help you to bring out your best under pressure in competition. Emilia addresses important performance topics such as: What working hard looks like What to do when things aren't going well Keeping a proper perspective and dealing with hardship Positive attitudes and never quitting Processes, routines and dealing with nerves, and Acceptance of results and moving forward. She also breaks down some positive practice habits as she elaborates on: Simulating pressure environments

Kyle Jackson is the Campus Pastor at Church of the Highlands in Columbus, GA.  A former NCAA baseball player at Lipscomb University and Baseball Coach at Lee University, he turned to ministry and joined Church of the Highlands, based in Birmingham, AL.  Tasked with opening a Highlands campus in Columbus, Georgia, Jackson and his staff opened in August 2019, and the church has grown exponentially and is making a significant impact on the lives of people in West Georgia and surrounds. Pastor Jackson joins Mark Immelman on the #OntheMark podcast to talk about sports, leadership, overcoming obstables, excelling in life by finding and fulfilling your purpose. Kyle and Mark unpack the Bible story of "David and Goliath" (1 Samuel 17) and highlight lessons to learn from the universally known story. They address and elaborate on a number of skills required to overcome giants in your life and in your golf: Vision for the Future Preparedness and Focussed Work The Mindset for Overcoming Obstacles "Failing" Forward The I

Chad Mumm is an Emmy Award winning producer and the Co-founder and President of Pro Shop Holdings.  Formerly the Chief Creative Officer at Vox Media, he is the Originator and Executive Producer of the Netflix series, "Full Swing." Chad joins Mark Immelman on the #OntheMark" podcast to talk about his life in golf and the entertainment industry.  He also shares stories and experiences from the odyssey that was the founding, and bringing to life of "Full Swing." As he takes you behind the scenes and the camera he shares some of the challenges and triumphs, the highs and the lows during the filming and porduction of Full Swing.  He also shares lessons learned from the pro's.  Lessons from stars like Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas and Matt Fitzpatrick that have helped his golf and will certainly helps your's too.  Those insights and lessons include: Having fun and treasuring every experience - Attitudes and Approaches What it takes to be successful - Mental Game Making golf reactionary - Athletics Bel

Jamie Greaves is a British Strength and Conditioning Coach and the Founder of JG Golf Fitness. He works with golfers of all ages and abilities, from Tour winners to beginners the game.  Jamie's training philosophy is that no matter a golfer's skill level, creative ways can be forged to a enhance their game, overall fitness and health. Jamie joins #OntheMark to help you find, and improve your "Top End" and "Cruising" Clubhead Speeds with the Driver. In so doing he discusses and demonstrates three easy "Med-ball" exercises to improve speed: Single Arm Med-ball Push Half-Kneel Rotational Slam Rotate and Stop Med-ball Drill He also shares his four steps to more speed: No Ball Training Power Hitting into a Net Mindsets for Taking Speed to the Range On-course Radar Testing to convert Range Speed under pressure Jamie also talks about various misconceptions to gaining speed and power, what factors correlate to an increase and speed and power, the value of purpose and intent in training, the mindset for power work

Luke Kerr-Dineen is Golf Digest's "Play" Editor. In his role he oversees game improvement content across Golf Digest's multimedia platforms.  He has penned and created hundreds of articles and videos with the mission of helping golfers of all skill levels improve their games. Luke joins Mark Immelman on the #OntheMark podcast to discuss an article that he wrote after the 2024 Masters.  That article was essentially about 10 of his takeaways from The Masters Tournament.  Takeaways from watching the world's best prepare and play in aguably the most reconized tournament in professional golf: Understanding the nature of progress Embracing a results mindset Finding different "feels" for the same thing Embracing the new school waggle Understanding head tilts and the effect of the eye-line on shot direction Looking for patterns and trends Making "good" bogeys and avoiding "brain dead" bogeys Adopting and aggressive and smart course management strategy Avoiding nerves changing the pre-shot process, and The truth abou

Mike Maggs is a golf instructor from Temecula, California and is the Academy Director at the Southern California Golf Academy. A product of the Jim McLean Golf Schools, Mike is insightful and brings a simple, yet profound approach to building and improving golf swings. He joins #OntheMark to share his philosophy on the golf-swing while also sharing a few simple drills that are guarateed to improve your ball-striking and accuracy. As Mike describes his technique of "Balance and Letting Go" he shares 5 Drills to help you: A Drill to Improve the Takeaway A Drill to Improve the Top of the Backswing and Transition A Drill to Find and Improve Balance The Tiger "Pause" Drill with a new spin, and The Rubber Tee Drill As he weaves his way through the drills, Michael instructs on Bad Movements and Clubface Awareness.  He also elaborates on the Leverage Point in the Downswing and how maximizing that all but guarantees success.  He talks about Productive Practice and how awareness of 'Two Big Toes and the Nose" will im

Michael Breed is one of the foremost golf instructors in the game.  He is the 2012 PGA National Teacher of the Year and a Golf Digest Top 100 Golf Instructor.  He is also the host of “Course Record with Michael Breed” on CBS Sports, and is a regular contributor to CBS Sports HQ.  Breed hosts "A New Breed of Golf" on Sirius XM PGA Tour Radio and is best known for his infectious energy and insightful golf lessons. Michael joins Mark Immelman to recap the 2024 Masters Tournament and highlight lessons to be learned from the tournament's leading contenders. He illustrates lessons and tips on the golf swing, short game, course management and mental game from: Scottie Scheffler - The Value of Fundamentals Rory McIlroy - Freeing up the Mind Ludvig Åberg - Priorities in the Game Max Homa - Understanding Yourself and your Tendencies, and Jon Rahm - Attitudes for Success Breed also discusses game improvement elements like: How to achieve Consistency What does a Good Shot look like? "Running to Your Fear" Embracing Mo

Michael Leonard is a published author, a mental coach and the founder of "Wicked Smart Golf."  Michael is fast becoming one of the leading minds in golf performance thanks to his insightful and easy manner, and he brings his wicked smart insights to the #OntheMark podcast to help you play more consistent golf. Michael shares 8 tips that will help you become more consistent: Swing your swing Play one shot shape Create a tee-shot strategy Stick to a pre-shot routine despite the results Develop a post-shot routine Follow a productive warm-up Track statistics, and Keep persevering As Michael elaborates on how you can be more consistent he also speaks about Mental Health, Figuring out your own game, Knowing your tendencies and misses, and Managing emotions. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.    

Mark Immelman previews the 2024 Masters Tournament at The Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. He talks about the golf course, the players, and he highlights five skills/elements that competitors need to perform well to excel in The Masters. He dives into, and shares insights to help your golf on: Lag Putting / Green Reading Playing off Uneven Lies Trajectory and Distance Control with the Irons Eliminating a Left Miss, and Commitment, Managing Emotions and Mental Acumen Set yourself up to watch The Masters from an informed point of view, while getting insights to improve your golf.  Download and share this podcast.  You can also view it on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman on YouTube.

Bo Watson is a former Tour Professional who turned to Golf Instruction and has become a respected Golf Teaching Professional.  Shannon Shuskey is a former Professional Soccer player and a USA National Champion and record-holding In Line Speed-skater who is now a Mental Performance Mastery Coach. The two teamed up to form "In the Zone Mental Training" and over the last 4 years Bo and Shannon have helped over 300 golfers find their best performances.  Their success rate has been astounding with over three quarters of the clientele shaving an average of 6.7 strokes off their score in 90 days or less. They join #OntheMark to share their insights, talk about performing while "In the Zone' and the lost art of kinesthetic Mental Imagery.  As they teach about how athletes can get into the zone to perform freely and at their best they elaborate on a few key concepts: The Importance of Mental Imagery Breaking the Internal Thermostat of Shooting the Same Score PsychoNeuromuscular Training and How to Practice it The Imp

Michael Finney is the Director of Golf at The University of Lousiville Golf Club.  One of the most thoughful and incisive minds in golf instruction, Finney has the ability to boil down complex theoretical instructional concepts to easy to understand tips for game improvement. Mike joins #OntheMark for a second time to talk about 7 concepts sure to improve your golf-swing and your ball-striking.  More importantly, he will most certainly improve your understanding of a few theoretical topics currently at the forefront of the game. He discusses and elaborates on: Difference between Shaft Lean and Angle of Attack Misunderstanding and misinterpreting the D-Plane Early Extension and its costs and benefits Rate of Clubface Closure through impact Trail Elbow positions and "Getting Stuck" The Pivot's influence on Clubface Alignment Lead Wrist Positions at the top of the swing Michael elegantly describes the paradox of golf and explains the nature of the game and what is, and is not, required to swing the club effect

Jonathan Elsdon is a British PGA professional and golf instructor in the South of England.  A former Tour Pro, Jonathan brings a wealth of playing experience to his lessons and is quickly becoming one of the most sought after coaches in the game. He joins #OntheMark to share his philosophy on golf technique and instruction, as he dives into the inner workings of the golf swing and how Rhythm, Tempo and Timing are integral to consistent ball-striking and success. As he teaches you how to develop reliable rhythm and a consistently smooth swing tempo he elaborates on a few concepts such as: How rhythm can heal a faulty golf-swing, and The era of swinging hard and fast. He then makes learning the concept of tempo, timing and rhythm linear by highlighting various instructional concepts: The nature of golf and how golf is "what the ball does"  Understanding the correct process to hitting quality shots The value of Timing  The boundaries for Swing Positions, Sequencing, Timing and Tempo The Effortless Swing and w

Carl Reader has a BSc (Med)(Hon) Biokinetics (Exercise Therapy) Degree from the Sports Science Institute of South Africa.  Based in Cape Town, South Africa he has over 20 years of experience and expertise in helping golfers of all levels optimize their functional movement patterns to move and play better. Carl makes a second appearance on our podcast to discuss his theory on "Right Side Posture Bias" and how that can adversely affect a golf-swing. As he elaborates on the concept he illustrates the issues it creates: Improper posture, aim and alignment An inability to get to the lead or front side in the down-and-through swing, and An inability to properly and powerfully clear the hips through impact As he addresses those maladies he talks about the mindset of golfers who suffer from Right Side Posture biases.  He also illustrates how this syndrome is oftentimes the cause of lower back pain. He also shares moves, drills and remedies for this posture bias: Techniques for muscle release and stretches to allev

Dr. Raymond Prior is a Performance Psychologist and is widely regarded by the world's best performers as one of the best minds in the field. His clients include Major Champions, World Champions, Olympic Gold Medalists, Award-winning Coaches and numerous NCAA Champions and All-Americans. He also consults to  Grammy Award winners, Oscar winners, Tony and Emmy Award winners. Dr. Prior joins Mark Immelman to discuss his book - "Golf Beneath the Surface" and to illustrate how the brain works and how you can train your mindset to re-wire your brain. As Dr. Prior takes you on a whistle-stop tour through the contents of the book, and his area of expertise, he elaborates on the following topics that will help you stack the proverbial mental odds in your favor: The Old Brain vs The New Brain Composure Under Pressure Resilience to Adversity High Performance Habits Performance Disruptors, and  Changing the Brain by Training the Mind He also talks about the Mindset for Success and Impulse Control, Understanding Risk and