The Golf Improvement Podcast

Episode 234 of THE Golf Improvement Podcast is an interview with Dean Knuth - The Pope Of Slope!  Dean was and is recognized as the world's top expert on the golf handicapping and course rating system used in the U. S. and many foreign countries. Dean talks about how he started working with the USGA, gives a brief overview of the main things he was most involved in when working at the USGA, and shares how he got the nickname "The Pope Of Slope!" He discusses a little of the history of creating the handicap index system for golfers, prior to creating the Slope Rating System. Dean talks about the needs and insights that led to him creating the Slope Rating System - and shares why the "Bogey Rating" for golf courses is important to creating the Slope Rating System. He talks about why Slope Ratings are important for golfers, especially to help them to play appropriate handicaps when they play different courses and golf tees. Finally, Dean shares some final insights on things golfers should know about the GHIN Handicap System - and about the wonderful life he now enjoys in Scotland! Enjoy reading Dean's bio page in the link below...    https://popeofslope.com/about/index.html                   TONY  

THE Golf Improvement Podcast Episode 233 interview with Jeff Sheets (Jeff Sheets Golf).  Jeff is a 30+ year veteran club designer with more than 600 commercialized club models.  He has worked with 60 major champions, and is a 2024 Hall Of Fame Club Builder. AND Jeff has created a wonderful Instagram page, with more than 250 posts of value to golfers, club fitters, and club builders. Jeff has created a very informative 10-minute post related to Moment of Inertia (MOI) matching of golf clubs.  He talks about the long history of MOI matching, why he believes it is valuable for golfers, and some experiences he has had with Tour Players on creating "heft" matching in their clubs. He shares why blade irons can often work well for many golfers, and why golfers should definitely be tested with them - NOT the conventional wisdom!! He talks about his preference for building irons with Taper Tip rather than Parallel Tip Shafts. Jeff talks about what happens when you change the loft of a putter - in terms of the Bounce (Draft!) angle of the putter - and how this can influence how the putter can line up square - or not! - to the target line without manipulation. Finally, Jeff shares some of his wonderful personal experiences with Scotty Cameron, Guerin Rife, and Dean Knuth ("The Pope Of The Slope!"). MORE GREAT CONTENT TO COME FROM JEFF SHEETS IN THE FUTURE!!    Follow Jeff's Instagram Page at @jeffsheetsgolf    Learn more about Jeff Sheets at his Jeff Sheets Golf Web Page at this link...       https://www.jeffsheetsgolf.com/    Finally, view this Dave Tutleman history article on Swingweight & MOI...       https://www.tutelman.com/golf/design/swingwt1.php#history  

Welcome back to THE Golf Improvement Podcast Tom Sterner -  Founder of The Practicing Mind Institute, and author in 2023 of his third book "It's Just A Thought." Tom shares some of the interesting things he has done since the last interview we did about 5 years ago.  He discusses what motivated him to write "It's Just A Thought." He often asks his clients to repeat this mantra - "I am not my thoughts. Some thoughts I create but most I do not, and it is those thoughts that unknowingly create me." Tom discusses valuable insights into the roles of the unconscious and conscious mind in creating thoughts. In the book he said "Judging is usually the comparison between where I am in the present moment and my BEST performance."  WHY do we Judge, and HOW can we stop? A great chapter in the book is "What Is The Struggle Telling You?" Tom shares how we misinterpret Struggle, and notes that "This Is Where The Fun Starts!" There are interesting chapters in the book about HeartMath and Self-Hypnosis. Anxiety is a MAJOR issue for many young people - Tom shares his views on a major source of Anxiety. Finally Tom talks about some of the things that will be in his hopefully soon to be published 4th book! To purchase "It's Just A Thought!" click this link...    https://www.amazon.com/Its-Just-Thought-Emotional-Deliberate/dp/1608688291/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XI7ZF9PCZ1VA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.j7o9Weo5vEnbRsHAuMp6Zw.F14juvfbnK5rlcUSMmxLC6DaLfECbQuS6kXpeAEiPes&dib_tag=se&keywords=its+just+a+thought+sterner&qid=1770653759&sprefix=its+just+a+thought+sterner%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1 To learn more about The Practicing Mind Institute, click the link below...    https://tomsterner.com/                                                TONY

In Episode 231 of THE Golf Improvement Podcast, Tony Wright interviews Kevin Davidson - author of a wonderful new golf book - "The Magic In St Andrews By The Positive Golfer - Finding Inspiration at Golf's Spiritual Home."  One of Tony's favorite interviews! Kevin shares what started him to write this book, and how he developed the engaging writing style he used to tell the fascinating stories in his book. He discusses how he met Billy Casper - which led to "The Flag Story" - and he talks a bit about the inspirational "I Won't Be Signing Your Flag Sir" Story. Kevin shares some wonderful stories of his experiences at the 150th Open at St Andrews - and about "Finding Love On The Links." He also talks about his "Eight Pillars" For Positive Golf" helped him to reduce his golf handicap from 10 to 1.5 - in 8 months! To Buy "The Magic In St Andrews" on Amazon.com, click the link below ...   https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Magic+In+St+Andrews&crid=31F95OWON7OLZ&sprefix=the+magic+in+st+andrews%2Caps%2C141&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 To learn more about Kevin Davidson on his author web site, click the link below ...      https://kevindavidsonauthor.com/      ==================== This Episode of THE Golf Improvement Podcast is sponsored by David Orr and The Flatstick Academy - THANKS DAVID!!      "Putting Instruction Without All Of The Bull!"            https://flatstickacademy.com/  

In Episode 230 of THE Golf Improvement Podcast, Tony Wright interviews Mike Romatowski - creator of the Revolutionary Mach 3 Golf Speed Training System.  Mach 3 is a year-round training program that has helped thousands of golfer to improve their swing speeds - on average - by 11.5 mph! Mike's training system is based largely on Three Key Principles - "Speed Out In Front," "Dynamic Oscillating Variable Resistance," and using "Fatigue Management" to get optimal results.  He talks about the importance of each of these three key training principles. He discusses three of his most valuable Training Tools - the JetStick, the SpeedBomber, and the IronWhip (his newest training tool).  He talks about how each of these function to help golfers improve their swing speeds. Mike has created a new partnership and some new Mach 3 training programs, and is developing the ability to track the improvements of the golfers he helps. Learn more about the Mach 3 Golf Speed Training System and Tools - in this link...      https://mach3speedtraining.com/ Watch lots of valuable Mach 3 videos on the Mach 3 YouTube Channel - at this link ...      https://www.youtube.com/@mach3golfspeedtraining104/featured           ==================== This episode of THE Golf Improvement Podcast is sponsored by David Orr and The Flatstick Academy. "Putting Instruction Without All Of The Bull!"      Thanks David!      https://flatstickacademy.com/