Golf Beneath The Surface

Dr. Raymond Prior and Chase Cooper discuss upgrading from 'bad' to 'good' habits, criteria for credible upgrades, and 4 main upgrade options. They explore moving habits from automatic to conscious awareness, the impact of curiosity in performance improvement, and embracing discomfort for growth in golf and life.

Dr. Raymond Prior and Chase Cooper discuss the rewards of habits, emphasizing the need to identify how habits make us feel. They explore habit formation, survival instincts, and the challenges of breaking deeply rooted habits. The importance of aligning behaviors with desired outcomes and providing clear alternatives to shift towards better habits is highlighted.

Delve into the fascinating world of habits with Dr. Raymond and Chase in this episode. Discover the anatomy of habits, how they are formed, and the role of triggers, behaviors, and rewards. Explore neuroplasticity, anxiety, and the brain's response to threats. Learn how to shift habits from subconscious to conscious processing for effective behavior change.

In this episode, the hosts delve into the intricacies of pre-shot routines in golf, emphasizing the importance of acceptance and not tying one's identity to outcomes. They also discuss the challenges of managing pressure, embracing mistakes, and adopting a growth mindset for success on the course. Exploring the role of dopamine, mindset, and navigating acceptance, the podcast offers valuable insights for golfers at all skill levels.

Delve into the debate of physical vs mental limitations in golf performance with Chase and Raymond. Learn how to excel in tournaments, adapt to challenging courses, and enhance comfort levels for improved gameplay. Explore the layers of golf performance and the balance between mechanics and mental game.

You keep asking so we'll do our best to keep answering. In Season 2, episode 2 of the Golf Beneath The Surface Podcast, the boys are back for another Q and A session. In this episode Raymond and Chase talk about Personality Profile Tests, how to practice when time is limited, club fitting, sunglasses and their effect on performance, and much more. Enjoy!

Season 2 of the Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast kicks off with Auburn Women’s Coach Melissa Luellen. Melissa is currently in her ninth season at the University of Auburn and her 24th season of coaching at the Division 1 level (Arizona State and Tulsa). She’s had incredible success in the game of golf at both the playing and coaching levels. Melissa grew up in a golfing family, having played for her mom at the University of Tulsa. There she won both the individual championship and helped her team win the team championship in 1988. She then turned pro, winning once on the  the LPGA Tour. Not many people boast the kind of impressive and unique resume that Coach Luellen does. Listen in as she talks about her journey through the game, the successes/struggles, playing for her mom, how the game has changed over the years, the recruiting process, how she coaches her players and much more!

Europe's leading golf performance coach, Karl Morris, shares his journey from focusing on the perfect golf swing to unlocking mental keys for every shot. They discuss the flawed belief of perfecting technique, exploring behavioral approaches in coaching, the importance of curving the golf ball and learning from errors, psychology and technology in golf practice, understanding golf swings, and admiration for performance coaching.

In episode 15, Raymond and Chase sit down with Marcus Potter (@pottersputting) to talk about all things putting. Marcus has quickly become one of best putting coaches in the country. He shares his story of how he fell in love with putting, his simple approach to helping his players putt better, and why he believes anyone can be a great putter. To learn more about Marcus or contact him for remote lessons, go to pottersputting.com or go follow him @Pottersputting on instagram. 

In episode 14 of the Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast, Raymond and Chase sat down for the second time to answer your questions. They covered things from should we get fitted for clubs in the winter, to how long does it take to change or break a habit? Some of the other topics discussed included the 10,000 hour rule, neurofeedback devices, and how to improve sleep or 'jet lag' when travelling across time zones. Enjoy!!