On the Mark Golf Podcast Improve your Golf IQ with Tom Patri
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Dec 15, 2025 Tom Patri, a highly respected PGA Professional and Director of Player Development at Twin Eagles Club, shares his wealth of knowledge on improving golf performance. He emphasizes the importance of adapting instruction to individual styles rather than one-size-fits-all methods. Tom discusses the significance of impact and how footwork can enhance shot-making. He advocates for a feel-based approach, enabling players to trust their instincts on the course. Practical drills for centered strikes, and the importance of a personalized pre-shot routine complete his insightful talk.
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Many Paths To The Same Impact
- Great players deliver the club the same way at impact even if their swings look different.
- Tom Patri says many roadmaps lead to the same P7 impact window on the clubface.
Prioritize Feel Over Numbers
- Stop chasing ideal launch-monitor numbers and instead create swing feels that produce the ball flight you want.
- Tom Patri recommends turning the monitor off and letting feel-driven cues shape the shot first.
Use Ball Position To Change Flight
- Experiment with simple setup changes like moving the ball back to alter path and face relationship.
- Tom Patri shows tiny ball-position shifts can change shot shape more than changing the swing.
