According to the National Golf Foundation, one million people take up the game of golf and one million people quit every year in United States. Yes, the game can cost a lot to play and it can take 5+ hours to play a round of golf. However, the uncomfortable reality is that the game can […]
Jake Thurm – Golf Instructor of the Year
Ask millennials who work with a golf instructor about their swing metrics, and most can give a detailed overview of their spin rate, launch angle, ball speed, attack angle, smash factor and many more statistics. These numbers are often provided by launch monitors such as TrackMan and are a way of statistically quantify the results […]
Jake Thurm – The Mind/Body Connection to Better Golf
Our guest this episode is golf instructor Jake Thurm, who was named by Golf Digest as one of the best young teachers in America. Jake is the lead instructor at Fresh Meadow Golf Club and works with top Tour professionals including Kevin Streelman and James Hahn. You can learn more about Jake at jakethurmgolf.com. In […]
Improving Body Movement and Golf Performance
Our guest this episode is physical therapist Jeremy Smith. Jeremy works at the Athletico Elgin clinic, and is a golf performance expert, working with golfers of all skill levels to improve their body’s movement within the golf swing. In this interview with Jeremy, we learn: How identifying his own physical limitations led to a career […]