On the Mark Golf Podcast

Dr. Patrick Cohn is a respected Sports Psychologist and the founder/president of Peak Performance Sports. Thanks to his research and work with high level athletes, sports psychology experts consider him to be the leading authority on pre-performance and pre-shot routines. Dr. Cohn joins us to discuss why golfers sometimes choke and he shares ways to navigate the challenges of playing under pressure. He addresses: Pre-round and pre-shot routines for success; the errors golfers make; perfectionism, reframing mistakes, and mental imagery including planning, programming and execution.

Lt. Col. Dan Rooney is an Air Force Fighter Pilot, a PGA Golf Professional, an Author and the Founder of "Folds of Honor". Dan joins "On the Mark" to talk about his life as a pilot and golf professional and some lessons he has learned along the way. He also dives into his new book, "Fly Into the Wind" and shares how you can harness faith and fearlessness on your ascent to greatness as a person and a golfer. Dan shows how you can navigate the path to fulfillment and the achievement of your goals by changing yourself for the better.

Adam Young is one of the leading minds in the game. The author of “The Practice Manual – The Ultimate Guide for Golfers” he is a truly holistic golf coach and He joins "On the Mark" for the second time to share his insights. The discussion pivots around the concept of Skill vs. Technique. He embellishes on the differences between the two areas of improvement and drills down on how to develop skills through drills. He also talks about methods like Reverse Engineering to improve technique and feel.

Mike Granato and Sean Webb are partners in "Athletic Motion Golf" (AMG). Together they have done tons of research and compiled 3D data on thousands of golfers, including PGA TOUR Professionals. AMG's mission is to identify the athletic principles PGA Tour players use to help make golf more enjoyable for regular golfers. They join us to highlight 10 moves that wreck golf swings incl.: Set-up errors, backswing errors, clubface orientation misunderstandings, and pivot, trail-arm and hip action mistakes.

Brady Riggs is a Golf Magazine Top 100 instructor and the Director of Instruction at The Golf Hale - Four Seasons Hualālai. He works with golfers of all stations in the game including PGA TOUR players and he joins us to share his insights into game improvement. In doing so he busts a few myths about golf and the golf swing. He addresses: Swing speed/timing vs "getting quick", Pausing at the top of the swing, Putting and distance control, Club selection around the greens, Perceptions of "good" with PGA TOUR comparisons, Bunker play, Shaping shots, and Squaring the face.

Tennessee-based golf professional, Sasha Catron, is a former Tour golfer who has pivoted to golf instruction. He works with golfers of all skill levels with a holistic approach to game improvement. Sasha joins "On the Mark" to share a few simple physical, mental and visual keys to help you improve your iron-play. He elaborates on: Self-talk and focus Visualization Weight distribution The low point of the swing Feeling the clubface and feet in transition, and Managing golf swing tilts, turns and bends.

Dr. Bob WInters is an internationally renowned sport psychologist; author and professional speaker with 45 years of golf knowledge via playing, coaching and scientific research into assisting players achieve peak performance. He also works at The David Leadbetter Golf Academies and joins "On the Mark" for a 2nd time. Bob dives into the concepts of Goals,Goal-setting and Expectation Management. He talks about Short, Medium and Long Term Goals; he also addresses Process, Performance and Outcome Goals.

Brendan Moynahan is the Director of Golf Operations at The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. He has spent a life in golf in the Hawaiian Islands as player, teacher, and club professional. He has spent a number of seasons at Hualalai and has been an integral part of the Mitsubishi Electric Championships. He joins our podcast to share lessons and experiences from his involvement with the event. He highlights: Flighted Shots and Reading Lies by Tom Watson and the Mental Game by Bernhard Langer among others.

Stuart Clayton is the Head of Training and Certification at The David Leadbetter Golf Academies. A highly decorated and respected teacher, Stuart elaborates on a number of elements that will help you to realize your potential. He talks to players and coaches as he addresses: Your "fingerprint" of your golf swing, the "puzzle pieces" in the timing and construction of the golf swing, swing methods and instruction, self-awareness, communication between player and coach and evolving plans to goal achievement.

Jonathan Karush is a lifelong, and accomplished, golfer who has taken hundreds of hours of lessons from all the leading golf instructors in the game. Vastly experienced and insightful he is uniquely qualified to comment on instruction and how to get the most out of your lessons, your work and your efforts. After figuring out the best way to consume golf information he has improved his handicap from 7 to 1 and he shares insights on: Shallowing the club, Rotation, Golf-swing Method, Turning Knowledge into Performance, Playing Golf vs Golf-swing, Club-head Speed vs Control, Finding the Right Teacher, What Constitutes a Great Lesson, and Data Recording.