It seems every few weeks the same old question about why golfers have to play from a divot rears its head. It is such an old, tired topic. I went inside some social media posts about it and joined the conversation. The remarks back at me were not unanticipated but here is why the people suggesting this free relief are misinformed and way off the mark with their beliefs.

What is it like to grow up in the golfing world with Arnold Palmer as your grandfather? One of my students- Will Wears-  joins us in this episode to tell us exactly what he learned from his grandfather and King of golf. This is a must listen episode for all golf historians and golf fans.

In our second podcast together John Erickson and I discuss the merits behind the swing principles we instill in our students and we have a very interesting discussion about equipment and how golf clubs can help or hinder your swing and your improvement. Our podcasts together are always the most listened to episodes and this one is no exception.

Rick Fehr was a standout amateur golfer winning leading amateur honors at The Masters and the US Open before going onto a PGA Tour career spanning two victories and 17 seasons on Tour. He now instructs golfers in the Seattle Washington area passing down his vast knowledge of being a former player. In this e[isode we talk about instruction and playing golf and how they intertwine in helping golfers become better.

Ward Jarvis and myself are part of Team Todd. I as Brendon’s swing coach and Ward has been instrumental in helping clear the mechanism to result in better visuals and better shots.

This is one of my favorite podcasts to date as it brings even deeper insight into the workings of the mind and how the golfer can use that mind power to become the best player they can be.

Listen and learn all the nuggets of information available in this episode.

John Craig Executive Vice President of Tour Edge Golf joins me in this episode. John provides fascinating context into how equipment companies fine tune product to suit professionals such as Bernhard Langer, Scott McCarron and Mike Weir who represent the Tour Edge brand. The attention to detail by Langer is amazing to listen to.

John also discusses what the normal golfer should look for in a golf club based on their current ability and where they want to head with their game. John also dives into what the future may hold for golf and the equipment companies due to possible restrictions set forth by the organizations- USGA and the R&A- in regard to golf clubs and balls in the future.

I grew up with John Craig in Melbourne Australia and we have been friends for over 40 years. He now resides in Chicago near the head offices of Tour Edge.

Mike Hicks has been on the professional tour for over 40 years- has 3 Major Championship victories under his belt and was part of one of the most memorable conclusions to a US Open in history.

In this pod Hicksey discusses the 1999 US Open when his man Payne Stewart did the improbable. He dives in deep about how a caddie/player relationship works and has some great insight into caddies of yesteryear and today and also golf courses and the lay of the game as it has evolved.

Mark Lye has done just about everything there is to do in golfing circles. Player. Commentator, Radio Host Plus he starred in the Happy Gilmore movie and was in a band with other golfers Peter Jacobsen Payne Stewart & Larry Rinker singing songs about golf.

Mark has lived a very full life covering all aspects of the game. We go on a journey of his career in golf and also touch on the new great divide between the PGA Tour and the LIV Tour with some interesting insights into the problems and solutions of golf’s latest spat.

Follow Mark on twitter @letitflye to see his posts on this topic. It is very insightful and direct about the issues of either side of the fence.

John Erickson is without doubt the most influential person in my golf teaching career. I had known John from my playing days in Australia, but it wasn’t until 17 years later when I began to teach golf that our paths crossed again, and it totally changed the way I went about helping golfers become better.

Join us on our journey together from the early golf forums to the start of our own Advanced Ball Striking platform and forum to where we are today. The plan has never wavered for over 14 years now, which is a testament to the ideals we used to allow golfers to swing better and perform to a higher level- a level they had not been able to reach before in their search.

For every PGA Tour player who successfully make it on Tour there are 100 more who are toiling in the background on mini tours honing their skills to be ready to pounce when their opportunity comes. It can often be a long difficult road with little rewards and a lot of time spent on the road chasing the dream. Mark Anguiano has slowly but surely made progression through the ranks and is getting increasingly closer to earning his opportunity at the big time. Find out what it takes mentally and physically in Mark’s own words about staying the course and working your way up  in the game that we all know brings triumphs and heartaches.

Steve Elkington has always been held in high regard for the beauty of his golf swing. A metronome of motion back and through that looked like it could repeat over and over again. There is more to “Elk” than just the swing!! In this episode Elkington gives us his take on the golf swing in general- his love for fancy clothing and talks about the highlights of his carrer and some of the money games he took part in back in the day. One of the great story tellers in the world of golf- enjoy this episode with Steve Elkington