Plugged In Golf Podcast

Historically, getting better at golf has meant either improving your swing with hours of repetition or getting stronger and more flexible in the gym.  Chia Chou, the founder of Acceleraze Golf, has shown that it doesn't need to be that hard.  With his background as a world class pianist, he brings a totally fresh perspective to golf that has impressed some of the top coaches in the game.  Learn more in this week's episode.

In this episode, Matt starts out by offering a quick primer on NFTs in golf.  What are they?  Why are golf companies doing them?  How can they benefit golfers? In the second part of the episode, Matt discusses six steps for improving your golf practice habits so that you can see your skills increase and your scores drop. Check out the lesson here: https://pluggedingolf.com/how-to-create-better-golf-habits/

In this episode, Matt answers your questions on everything from fitting and favorite courses to biases in review and overlooked products.

This week, Matt sits down with the CEO of Stewart Golf, Mark Stewart.  Mark discusses how the company came to make electric caddies, and how a motorized pushcart can make golf better whether you're hyper competitive or playing for pure enjoyment.  Mark also starts the episode with a scalding hot take that may get him in trouble in his home country.

If you're a regular reader of Plugged In Golf, you're likely a bit of a gear head.  With that comes the constant wondering, "What if I had ____ shaft in my driver?  Would _____ putter fix my stroke?" In this episode, Matt discusses how to answer those questions and scratch your equipment itches without breaking the bank.  He offers four solutions for players at every stage of their equipment journey.

Jon Sherman of Practical-Golf.com joins the show this week to discuss his new book, The Four Foundations of Golf.  In it, he pulls together over eight years of writing to create a comprehensive guide to lower scores.  If you're interested in dropping your handicap, sharpening your mental game, or getting more out of your practice sessions, this is a must-listen interview. Check out Jon's book, The Four Foundations of Golf, HERE

Bruce Sizemore has done a lot in golf - PGA Professional, Tour Pro, putter designer - and now he's launched a full-line OEM, MORE Golf.  In this interview, Bruce discusses why he chose to make clubs in the most expensive way possible and what benefits that has for golfers.  Gearheads will love this behind-the-scenes look at the design process and the founding of a new golf company.

If you're truly committed to seeing your handicap go down this season, this is the podcast for you.  Matt boils down over a decade of teaching and writing about scoring into ten simple rules that you can follow to lower your scores.

James Patrick Harrington, better known as JP to the golf world, has charted a fascinating career in just over a decade.  From a garage in Wisconsin to a spot at Titleist to launching his own brand, his talent for building wedges has taken him a lot of places.  In this episode, we discuss his history and also get a masterclass on the wedge design.  This is a must-listen for short game enthusiasts.

Despite what the big golf publications would have you believe, you can take a golf trip that doesn't involve one of the big name resorts.  In this episode, Matt discusses the benefits of a golf trip that travels the road less taken.  He also lays out a roadmap for planning an outside the box golf trip.

In the last four years, Swag Golf has grown by leaps and bounds.  CEO Nick Venson discusses Swag's accomplishments, their plans for the future, and answer loads of reader questions in this jam-packed episode.

Golf needs to be more environmentally friendly, but what can an individual golfer do about it?  We talked with Mistwood Golf Club's new Sustainability Specialist, Angelica Carmen, to learn just that.  In addition to the big, bold ideas that Angelica is bringing to the golf world, she lets us know that even small actions can make a big difference in golf becoming more green.

In this short episode, Matt shares some thoughts on preparing your mind, body, and game for the start of the golf season.

Breathing is something that we all do without thinking, but it has a huge impact on our bodies and our minds.  In this episode, Matt talks with NeuroPeak Pro's Director of Golf Andy Matthews about how training and improving your breathing can have massive impacts on your golf game and your life. Find Matt's review of the NeuroPeak Pro NTEL Belt HERE

In this episode, Matt talks with Vokey's Director of Marketing Corey Gerrard about the new SM9 wedges and much more.  Corey answers a ton of reader questions and gives great insight into how to find the right wedge.

In this week's episode, Spencer Hadelman of Advantage Marketing gives us an inside look at the business and marketing of golf.  Spencer also shares some great travel tips and unique insights in our Back 9.

In this episode, Matt sits down with Brian Doyle, the Founder and CEO of AXIUS Core.  They discuss Brian's background as a member of the US National Rugby Team and how an injury started him down the path to creating AXIUS Core.  They also talk about how AXIUS can help golfers before diving into an entertaining Back 9. Check out the review of AXIUS Core HERE

Matt is back with a recap of the 2022 PGA Merchandise Show.  He runs down the overall tenor of the show, the best products, interesting newcomers, and makes his predictions for the future of the show.

How did Matt turn a typical holiday family experience into a way to turbocharge your golf learning?  Find out in this episode of the Plugged In Golf Podcast.

This week, TaylorMade announced their Stealth Carbonwood Driver [full details HERE], the first major release with a carbon fiber face instead of titanium.  In the first podcast of 2022, Matt discusses why this is the most interesting equipment story of the year and what might happen to TaylorMade as a result of this massive change.