On the Mark Golf Podcast

Originator of the DECADE system of golf course management, Scott Fawcett, brings his novel approach to course management to you.  He discusses playing vs shot-making, emotion vs discipline in decision-making, pre-shot routines, and a good formula to making smart course management decisions while out on the golf course.  Scott uses PGA TOUR references such as Dustin Johnson and Tiger Woods to illustrate his argument and in so doing he galvanizes the correct and effective approach to course management.

Mark Immelman talks about The Masters (2017) and shares observations and insights that will help you to lower golf scores.  He investigates the approaches adopted by Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose and Jordan Spieth and delves into those to open up secrets to better scoring.  Mark also shares golf tips from the great Bobby Jones that will help your game.

1995 PGA Championship champion, Steve Elkington brings his unique wisdom and knowledge to help you shoot lower scores.  "Elk" talks about the backswing, swing feel and body action and what he learned through his career on the PGA TOUR.  He also shares anecdotes from his time spent with 1956 Masters Champion, Jackie Burke Jr.  Those stories also include lessons from Ben Hogan, Jimmy Demaret on shot shaping and impact.

Respected physical trainer, Joey Diovisalvi, helped revolutionize the methods of improving the golf swing by teaching players to work out and train specifically for golf.  "Joey D" is a pioneer in the field of golf biomechanics and he has used his expertise and knowledge to help many players to longer and better careers.  He joins the podcast to talk about correct use of ground-forces, swing sequencing, the correct pivot and golf swing width.  He talks in-depth about these factors and shares exercises you can do to improve your body and your golf swing.

We have all been there.  Your game just falls apart and you are left confused, bewildered and negative while out on the course.  PGA TOUR Instructor, Jason Birnbaum, shares his thoughts on what to do to "plug the leak" and salvage a decent score.  He talks about "cause and effect", he recommends good practice habits and gives opinion on worthwhile course management tools to make a good score despite not having your best game.

Timing and coordination of the moving parts in the golf swing is as important a swing fundamental as any.  Dana Dahlquist is an expert in biomechanics and in kinematic sequencing and he brings his knowledge and expertise to help you to time your golf swing more effectively.  Dana describes the effective movement of all of the moving elements in the golf swing.  He talks about why you may "stand-up" (lift your head) and early extend with your body in the downswing and how you can rectify that flaw.  Dana also digs into the correct athletic posture, effective weight and pressure shift and the proper body rotation through the golf swing.

Tom Stickney is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and an internationally renowned expert in golf instruction.  In this podcast he shares his "Five Fundamentals to Lowering Your Handicap".  He also shares ideas to help you improve your golf course management.  In talking about lowering your handicap, Tom delves into the elements of the correct body pivot and weight shift, the orbit of the clubhead around the body, the short game, lag putting and good shot selection.  As a bonus, Tom also shares four ways to straighten a slice shot.  Listen in to lower your handicap.

Sir Nick Faldo assembled one of the most glittering resumes in professional golf. Faldo's prolific list of achievements includes multiple victories world-wide and six Major Championships.  In this podcast Sir Nick shares tips you can learn from his three Open Championship wins and three Masters wins.  Tips include hitting a "Bump and Run" like he did at St. Andrews, or a "Long Iron" off a hanging lie like he pulled off at The Masters.  Faldo also passes on tips on the golf swing, course management and he comments on golf swing work and how to succeed in competition.

In our tribute to the great Arnold Palmer his grandson, Sam Saunders, joins the podcast to share anecdotes from his time and experiences with "The King".  Sam tells more about his grandfather's manner, his simple and easy approach to the game and his humility.  Sam also shares lessons his grandfather taught him throughout his career.  He talks about the fundamentals, the backswing and downswing, weight-shift, swing rhythm, shot-shaping and putting.  Sam also shares personal stories about his time with the great Arnold Palmer.  

John Novosel Jr. of "Tour Tempo" brings insights on swing tempo and timing.  He talks about the ratio of backswing to downswing speeds and shares information on their research of all of the leading golfers and the swing tempo's and ratio's.  John further talks about the "Tour Tempo" App and how to use it.  He also plays the tempo tones for the long game (3:1) and the short game (2:1) for you to hear and digest.  Finally, John describes some golf tips to help you to better golf swing tempo.