On the Mark Golf Podcast

Baden Schaff (Australia) is the Founder of Skillest.com and the Skillest Golf Instruction App. He has been teaching golf for over 15 years and his talent and insight have led to him becoming a Contributing Instructor for Golf.com (Golf Magazine). Baden joins our podcast to discuss his App, how it has become the biggest online coaching marketplace in the world, and elaborate on all of the digital features and interfaces it offers the user. He also talks golf instruction and highlights his beliefs, his "cause and effect" approach to game improvement, and his thoughts on the body-club relationship throughout the golf swing. He also shares a few tips to help you off the tee, on approach shots and on the green.

Originally from England, Jon Tattersall is based at Fusion ATL (Atlanta, GA). TPI certified and an expert in 3D Motion Analysis, Jon has worked with PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, LPGA and European Tour winners. He has also advised and helped Ryder Cup team-members and an Open Championship winner.  Tattersall shares his insights and research on the "5 Commonalities Between Great Ball-strikers". He elaborates on: Swing and Club-head Speed  (for appropriate level of play), Arm Structure, Launch Conditions and Spin Loft, Body Acceleration, and Relative Backswing vs. Downswing Speeds. As part of his explanations Jon shares drills to help you improve each element in your golf-swing.   

Colt Knost is a former US Amateur Champion, US Walker Cup Team Member, PGA TOUR Professional and Korn Ferry Tour Winner. Known for his accuracy off the tee and his gutsy and competitive manner, Colt has always "played a big game" and he joins "On the Mark to share how he approached golf, the golf-swing and competition at the highest level. He shares PGA TOUR experiences and stories as he takes a deep dive into Swing Rhythm, Tempo and Timing. He also shares his take and some tips on Driving Accuracy. Finally, Colt talks you through how he played under pressure and how you can bring out your best when the chips are down.

Erika Larkin is one of Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers (USA) since 2012. She has also been ranked as the Best Teacher in Virginia since 2014 and the 2010 Mid-Atlantic PGA Teacher of the Year. The Director of Instruction at The Club at Creighton Farms, Erika joins us to unpack a few of her "Swing Hacks" - simple ideas to improve your golf swing and your game.  She shares Hacks for: The Pivot, Posture throughout the Swing, Timing, Sequencing and Tempo, the Release of the Golf Club, Improved Swing Speed, Clubface-control and better Ball-striking.

In recent years, Dr. Bhrett McCabe has become a trusted Sports Psychology resource for Amateur, Collegiate and Professional Golfers on The PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry and LPGA Tours. Dr. McCabe, also the Sports and Performance Psychologist for The University of Alabama Athletics, works with a number of golf's luminaries including Jon Rahm. He joins "On the Mark" to share insights on the "Mental Game" of the PGA TOUR's best. Subjects covered include: Dealing with and overcoming adversity, Scoring well without your best game, Perfection and the quest therefore, the playing golf and not "golf-swing".

Stuart Morgan is a PGA Professional and a golf coach.  Based in Austria, Morgan focuses on junior development and performance players. He has coached a number of professional golfers, national champions and elite-level golfers. In this podcast he discusses the aspect of Practice vs. Play with a view to improved performance and consistency. Within the subject matter he delves into elements such as the Ratio of Practice to Play for improvement, Self-talk and Attitude, Resilience and Handling Adversity, Situational Awareness, correct Shot-selection and Response and productive Self-assessment.

David Poulton is a South African golf professional who lives and works in Scotland. The originator of the Social Media handle @doglegpar3, David is a noted author and blogger on golf and golf instruction. He has built an extensive library of golf swing videos and images, and he joins our podcast to analyze, illustrate and share information from the golf swings of the legends to help you improve your golf swing. The elements he focuses on are simple and easy to incorporate and are sure to help you swing like a legend. Among other Hall-of-Famers he focuses on Lee Trevino, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els. Golf swing subjects include: Fundamentals like the grip and posture. Swing positions like the Top of the Backswing and Impact and other important elements like Timing, Tempo and Sequencing.

David Wedzik (former Korn Ferry Tour player) and Erik Barzeski, authors of the book "Lowest Score Wins", join our podcast to explain their approach of using "Separation Values" to guide practice and "Shot Zones" to help on-course decision-making. Both David and Erik are recognized and award-winning golf instructors and they elaborate on their idea of "Separation Values" and inform how you can direct your practice and preparation for the most return on the golf course.  They break down how you can effectively gain strokes Off the Tee, on Approach Shot, Around the Green and On the Green by understanding exactly which shots, and skills, have the biggest bearing on golf scores. They also delve into other practice and on-course elements which can also help you to lower your scores in a simple and easy to apply fashion.

Mike Granato (alongside Shaun Webb) has worked with PGA TOUR, European Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and LPGA Tour golfers. Together they began "Athletic Motion Golf" to show golfers how incorporating a few simple athletic principles can make a world of difference to the golf swing. Granato brings a common sense approach, based on collected research data, to the golf swing and he shares some of that on our podcast. Mike highlights what he believes are "The 5 Biggest Misconceptions in the Golf Swing". Those are:  Hip and Knee Tilts in the swing; Lateral Body Movement; Powerful Pivots and Upper vs Lower Body Disassociation; Trail Arm Action; Lowering the Club in the Downswing. He also shares drills and insights to improve those elements.  

Oliver Morton is an English Golf Instructor and a Biomechanics and Junior Golf Development expert. He uses state of the art technology in concert with innovative coaching techniques to help clients of all skill levels improve their golf.  Oli understands the importance of the Physical, Tactical, Mental, Emotional, Social and Spiritual aspects of the game, and he joins "On the Mark" to speak about those, as well as tips and drills you can use in practice to improve your on-course performance.  Oliver addresses game improvement, mentally and physically, and he embellishes on some of the skills elements he stresses in practice and play.