On the Mark Golf Podcast

David Armitage (Scotland) is a Master PGA Professional and one of the leading golf instructors in the game. Based in Miami, FL, he is sought out by PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour and DP World Tour players for his insights and passion for player improvement. David joins "On the Mark" to share ways to improve your ball-striking, and by extension ball-compression and power, trajectory and distance control. He not only addresses the physical and golf swing elements for good ball-striking, he also addresses the mindset and discipline of doing the correct things consistently for long-term success.  David delves into: Golf Swing Sequencing (incl. Backswing Loading, Transition and Pressure Shifts), Low-Point and Angle of Attack Control, and Tempo and Rhythm.  He also shares insights learned from Tiger Woods and Butch Harmon including a drill to improve golf swing sequencing. Along those lines he shares takes from Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus on how good ball-striking occurs, and finally, David shares drills to help you eliminate Toe, Heel, Fat and Thin strikes.

Fred Couples is a Hall of Fame inductee, a former OWGR World #1, the 1992 Masters Champion, a 2x PLAYERS Champion and a 15x PGA TOUR Winner. Long known as "Boom Boom" and the owner of one of the smoothest golf-swings ever, Freddie joins "On the Mark" to talk about his career in golf, his ascent to the top of the game and he walks us through his victory in the 1992 Masters. Fred talks about growing up on a Public Course and the lessons he learned there. He delves into swing speed, power, swing rhythm and tempo. He talks about maintaining golf swing consistency and longevity. Fred talks about course mindset, golf swing triggers and pre-shot routines. He shares how he practiced, what he did after a bad day of golf, and which golfers he liked to watch and learn from. He talks about the mental approach to golf how he dealt with pressure; he shares some course management insights and tells why he never wore a golf-glove. Fred further shares the importance of using the correct equipment, especially the golf-ball and he talks about why he has used a Bridgestone golf ball for his entire career.

Jon Shoepf is a Golf Digest "Best Young Teacher" and on of the Golf Digest "Best Teachers in California". A former disciple of Jim McLean, Schoepf joins us to explain the value of being athletic as you embark on game improvement and golf swing changes. As he dives into the concept of athleticism and the athletic nature of the golf swing, Jon shares his 5 Principles for Success: Trusting a System and not a Method; Exploring all Roads; Understanding Your Blueprint; Being and Staying Disciplined, and Going All In.  He also elaborates on a few important areas and elements (the Start, the Transition, Impact, Balance and Swing Speed) in the golf swing. He further describes how you can respect them in an athletic and functional sense as you work toward improvement.

Tyler Slocum is a Class A PGA Professional and a Jim McLean Golf Master Schools Instructor. One of the bright young minds in the game he believes that "the ultimate judge of the golf swing is the golf ball, and the whole goal is to hit solid, desirable shots under pressure." To that end he joins us to help you build a better, more functional backswing. As he dives into the backswing he illustrates his "4 Points of Reference, where they are and the areas they occupy. He also addresses the following elements: Creating Swing Momentum, Swing Triggers, Swing Sequencing, Body Tilts, Pressure Shifts, Shaft Planes and Pitch, Clubface Orientation, Allowable Head Movement and the action of the Lead Foot going back. He also shares tips and drills to groove your move.

Tony Johnstone is one of Zimbabwe's leading and most successful golfers. A 6x winner on the European Tour (DP World Tour) and a 17X winner on the South African Sunshine Tour and now an announcer for Sky Sports, Tony has seen it all and played golf with some of the all-time greats. He shares lessons he learned during his playing days; he teaches you how to hit greenside bunker shots with success. He also shares his take on Nick Price (ball-striking), Seve Ballesteros (shot-making), Bobby Locke (playing one shot), Nick Faldo (course management), Bernhard Langer (attitude), Ernie Els (swing rhythm and Gary Player (bunker play).

The Director of Instruction at Plainfield CC in New Jersey, Ryan Hager is a Golf Digest Top Teacher Under 40. A former college golfer, Hager couples his playing experience with lessons learned from Jim McLean, to offer effective and easy to understand concepts for game improvement. He joins us to share 5 drills you can do to get your golf swing in good shape for the new year. The drills are: The Dynamic Posture Drill for Early Extension, The "Shin Breaker" for Trail Leg control, The "Box Drill" for Swing Path, The "Pelvis Sway Drill" for improved Torso Rotation, and The "Finish Line" Drill for Shaft Lean at impact.

Bryson DeChambeau is a multiple winner on The PGA TOUR, a US Open champion and one of the leading figures on the global golf stage. He joins us to share his life in golf- from a young golfer in California, to a NCAA Champion and US Amateur Champion in college, to a winner on The PGA TOUR. Among many diverse topics DeChambeau discusses: His "one-length" golf clubs and how he came upon them, His approach to golf-swing technique from the Homer Kelley "Golfing Machine" one-plane approach, to his theories and discoveries relating to "End of Motion Range" to his latter day search for power and speed, and A day in his life, both at home and at tournaments.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing. In Tip #24 (the final tip of the 2021 Advent Season) Mark addresses the Follow-Through and how a correct, and balanced, finish is the signal of good things. Mark describes a sound Follow-Through, a la Ben Hogan, and describes all of the physical elements in detail. He then builds on the finish and shares a drill that teaches how to swing back, down and into the correct Follow-Through.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing. In Tip # 23 Mark dives into a concept first described by Ben Hogan. The Hall of Fame legend compared the action of delivering the club through impact to the action of skipping a stone across water. Mark talks about this; describes its merits in how it will eliminate a steep downswing and improve clubhead speed and then shares a simple "Throwing" drill that will teach the feeling.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing. In Tip #22 Mark talks about shallowing (in the downswing) and releasing (through impact) the golf club. He shares a simple drill you can do indoors or outdoors that will simplify the concept of shaft pitch and energy release. The "Shaft/Wall Drill" will teach you about clubshaft angle in the downswing and through-swing. It will teach you the spatial aspect of it and it will teach you clubhead speed through impact.