

Golf IQ
Golf Digest
Become a smarter golfer — faster.
Golf IQ is a 3x weekly podcast from Golf Digest. Our goal is simple: To help you understand the game, and become a better golfer because of it.
Episode Schedule:
Monday and Friday: Golf Digest’s Game Improvement Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen delivers bite-sized insights about the golf swing and course strategy.
Wednesday: Golf Digest’s Managing Editor for Equipment Jonathan Wall dives deep into the latest equipment news, and how the new tech can help you.
Golf IQ is a 3x weekly podcast from Golf Digest. Our goal is simple: To help you understand the game, and become a better golfer because of it.
Episode Schedule:
Monday and Friday: Golf Digest’s Game Improvement Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen delivers bite-sized insights about the golf swing and course strategy.
Wednesday: Golf Digest’s Managing Editor for Equipment Jonathan Wall dives deep into the latest equipment news, and how the new tech can help you.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Oct 17, 2023 • 13min
The basics of playing college golf (part 1)
In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest’s Luke Kerr-Dineen and Maddi MacClurg talk about the basics of playing college golf — essential listening for parents and students. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 5, 2023 • 14min
Breaking 80 the first time (part 3)
In the final part of this special mini-series of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest’s Luke Kerr-Dineen talks with fellow Golf Digest writer Shane Ryan, who explains how he pieced everything together to accomplish his goal—and how you can, too. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oct 3, 2023 • 11min
Breaking 80 for the first time (part 2)
In this special mini-series of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest’s Luke Kerr-Dineen talks with fellow Golf Digest writer Shane Ryan, who shares the putting tweak that helped him break 80 for the very first time Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 26, 2023 • 14min
Breaking 80 for the first time (part 1)
In this special mini-series of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest’s Luke Kerr-Dineen talks with fellow Golf Digest writer Shane Ryan, who shares his lesson after breaking 80 for the first time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 14, 2023 • 10min
Is it time to stop taking practice swings?
In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest editors Luke Kerr-Dineen and Drew Powell discuss how taking practice swings could be hurting your game—and the situations when they are most helpful. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 12, 2023 • 8min
Forget your ideal shot, find your ideal miss
In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest editors Luke Kerr-Dineen and Drew Powell talk about how you can manage your bad shots by deciding which shot shape you dislike the most. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 7, 2023 • 9min
Use this checklist before every iron shot
In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest editors Luke Kerr-Dineen and Drew Powell talk about a simple checklist of basics they use before their iron shots, which help them hit more greens in regulation—and shoot lower scores. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 5, 2023 • 10min
A better way to read putts?
In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest editors Luke Kerr-Dineen and Drew Powell talk about the controversial topic of Aim Point, and the variation Luke has been using that has really helped him. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 31, 2023 • 10min
Should you try arm lock putting?
The Golf IQ podcast discusses the experiences and benefits of arm lock putting, including struggles with technique and finding solutions, improvement in putting from certain distances, and the importance of commitment to the technique. It also explores the differences between arm lock putting and traditional fundamentals, and mentions Bryson as a notable arm locker on the tour.

Aug 29, 2023 • 10min
The difference between Swing Thoughts and Swing Feels, explained
In this Episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest editors Luke Kerr-Dineen and Drew Powell talk about the key difference between swing thoughts, swing feels, and whether it's actually good to think about nothing at all during your swing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.