On the Mark Golf Podcast

Carl Reader is a South African Functional Movement Coach who works with golfers of all skill levels with an emphasis on better health and maximized performance. Carl joins our podcast to help you to understand functional movements and exercises and their effect on injury prevention and golf improvement. He specifically elaborates on three functional movements - the Squat, the Upright Plank and the Lunge - describes how they are performed and how incorporating them in workouts will promote well-being, reduced injury and better golf. He also addresses Thoracic Spine Mobility and some key moves in the swing related to power production. 

Will Haskett is a play-by-play announcer for PGA TOUR Radio and a guest host on Golf Channel's Morning Drive. He also hosts a podcast called "The Perfect Number". An expert in data analytics and information-mining, Will joins us to dive into how to use data appropriately for game improvement. He talks about a macro vs. micro approach to data use, use of data for strategies to attack or defend under pressure on course, mental strength and confidence and their effect on performance and data. He also shares insights and opinion on The 2020 The US Open - who are likely contenders; how the course will play, and what the potential winning-score will be.

Dr. Josephine Perry (MSc - Communications, MSc - Psychology, MSc - Sport and Exercise Psychology) is a British chartered psychologist who works with sportspeople to help them overcome their personal barriers and achieve their goals. Josie joins us to explain to you what is required for you to perform better under pressure. She addresses: Purpose, Intrinsic Motivation, Skill Mastery and Self-autonomy as major categories to success. She then delves deeper into the mental and emotional skills needed to excel, including, Confidence, Imagery and Self-talk.

Coach Dave Jennings has been the golf coach at Central Alabama Community College (CACC) in Alexander City, AL since 2001. He has built a powerhouse Championship-winning NCJAA program, and produced a number of players who have made their way to the Professional Tours around the globe. A Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Hall-of-Famer, Coach Jennings shares tips on how you can lower your scores without much bother. He addresses: Aggressive and Defensive Putting, Holing out successfully, Distance Control, Fairway-finders off the Tee, Positive Practice Regimens and Pre-shot Routines.

Brady Riggs is a member of The SCPGA Teaching Hall of Fame and has earned numerous accolades, incl. Golf Magazine Top 100 Teachers in USA , Golf Digest Top 50 Teachers in California. He joins our podcast to show you how other sports can help you improve your golf swing technique, scoring shots, short game, pre-shot routines, mental approach and powers of visualization. Brady shows how Tennis, Hockey, Soccer and Cornhole can help you understand elements such as trajectory and spin control, clubhead release and golf swing timing.  He also shares drills and athletic exercises for you to enhance the athleticism in your golf swing.

Dennis Sales turned to golf instruction after a brief tenure as a touring professional. Highly researched (Golfing Machine G.S.E.B., TPI Certified, K-Vest 3D Certified, AimPoint Green Reading Certified, Edel Golf Certified Fitter, GolfPysch Certified, SAM PuttLab Certified, 3D Guy Golf Motion Capture Specialist) he is a nationally recognized and respected mind in instruction and technique. Dennis joins us to discuss golf in the context of skill acquisition and scoring. He covers all elements of the game from the full swing through putting and he embellishes on key elements of each. To the swing he shares how to 'Create, Store and Deliver' power. To putting he addresses lag putting, short putting, green-reading and the mindset for success.

Shawn Hester is a former Tour Professional and currently the Director of Instruction at TPC Boston. He is a 4-time Golf Digest #1 Teacher in Massachusetts, and a 3-time New England PGA Section Teacher of the Year. Shawn brings an easy to understand and apply approach to golf instruction and he shares his insights and takes as he helps you to "flight" the golf ball. Shawn embellishes on how to draw, fade, elevate and flatten the trajectory of your shots at will. He discusses the face to path relationships required, how to train the hands and body to accomplish the required direction and spin, timing and its importance, and strong impact and how to achieve it.

Debbie Doniger is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Golf Instructor, a SiriusXM Radio Host, one of Golf Digest's Top 50 Women Instructors, and Golf Digest Best in State (Top 5) in New York Teacher. She joins On the Mark to share some of the online video golf improvement content she has been producing - 5 Drills to Better Ball-striking. The drills she explains touch on the following important golf swing elements: Swing Path, Clubhead Speed, Angle of Attack and Low-point control, Aim and Alignment, and Pre-Shot Routines.

Chris Kendrick (Ireland) is a TPI certified Trainer who works at Catalyst Fitness in Atlanta. In this pod he delves into how the body is constructed and how elements work together toward optimal golf performance. He talks about elastic energy for clubhead speed and what you can do to improve and maximize your ability to generate speed. He elaborates on proper posture, hip and thoracic spine conditions, spinal well-being and golf-swing rotation, and shoulder mobility and scapular stability. Chris also explains rotation and extension for power and speed and he advises how you can improve your upper and lower body disassociation. Chris shares and explains stretches and drills you can incorporate to improve your health and well-being.  

Kira (Kazantsev) Dixon is a former Miss America (2015) and was the National Goodwill Ambassador for Children's Miracle Network. Kira is now actively involved in golf and promoting the game. She is a contributor for The Golf Channel and The USGA. She is also an ambassador for Jack and Barbara Nicklaus's "Play Yellow" campaign. She joins us to share the story of her journey to the top of the world, lessons learned on how to deal with pressure situations, how to be confident and shine when the spotlight is on and the value of preparation, in life and in golf.