Elite touring pros agree that despite having a swing coach, mental game coach and possibly an even larger support staff, top performance on the golf course often comes down strain, sleep and recovery. Your body has to be in peak physical condition to achieve the repetition of the swing and the mental toughness required to […]
Mark Broadie – The Godfather of Golf Analytics
Mark Broadie’s breakthrough “strokes gained” analytics have been used by much of the golf world including Golf Channel, FOX Sports, TaylorMade and many top instructors and players.
Western Golf Association: Growing the Game Since 1899
Our guest this episode is the Senior Vice President of tournaments within the Western Golf Association, Vince Pellegrino. You can learn more about Vince and the Western Golf Association at wgaesf.org. In this interview with Vince, we learn: How winning an Evans Scholarship impacted his life Why the Western Golf Association started in Chicago How […]
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 […]
Mark Rolfing and Sustainable Urban Golf in Chicago
NBC Golf Channel commentator Mark Rolfing is a Chicago native and the founder of the Chicago Parks Golf Alliance. He’s also spearheading the effort to renovate and rejuvenate South Shore and Jackson Park courses in connection with the upcoming Obama Presidential Library. In this interview, we talk with Mark about his Chicago roots, his career […]