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Author: Dr. Raymond Prior and Chase Cooper
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Performance Consultant Dr. Raymond Prior and Golf Instructor Chase Cooper talk about all things golf in their new podcast titled 'Golf Beneath The Surface.' Dr. Raymond has worked with some of the best players in the world and brings a unique perspective on what it takes to get in the right mindset to perform when the stakes are the highest. Chase Cooper has travelled the world educating coaches how to use some of the latest golf technologies, taught some of the games greatest golfers, and played at a very high level. Together Dr. Raymond and Chase make a team unmatched in helping you the listener play better golf.
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In the final pod of 2024, the boys sat down to answer more of your questions. The topics of this pod included: mindful breathing and how/when to reset, neuro plasticity, raising discomfort during practice sessions, handling insecurities, benefits of nicotine, and handling trauma. Thanks for listening in and making 2024 an awesome year for our Pod. Please like and review if we've helped your game!
In this episode of the Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast, the boys talk about Chase's trip to caddie for one of his players at LPGA Q School. The conversation weaves through the difficulties of Q School, handling different weather conditions, dealing with the future uncertainty that comes from an event like Q School, and how to refocus or reset when dealing with the highest levels of stress, nerves, and anxiety. Enjoy!
A little change of pace for episode 33 of the podcast as Chase and Raymond sit down with a group of 4 instructors named The Codebreakers. This group of highly esteemed coaches is made up of Garrett Chaussard, Rob Failes, Mark Grace, and Sean Kennedy. All top instructors in the country, they have been helping players of all skill levels for years. They are hosting a golf retreat in South Carolina in February where Dr. Raymond will be one of the guest speakers. The pod touches on the definition...
It’s the offseason, so we couldn’t think of a better time to talk about swing changes. In this episode of the Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast, Doc and Chase go into all the nuances of making a swing change, both from a mechanical standpoint and psychology standpoint. Enjoy!
In this week's episode of the Golf Beneath The Surface Podcast, Chase and Raymond sat down with Derek Deminsky. With his expertise in short game and backspin, Derek is known across professional golf as a short game expert and has helped players of all skill levels get better around the greens. Derek, who famously goes by @golfbettertucson on Instagram, has created quite the following with over 160,000 followers and over 50 million views. The conversation with Derek takes a deep dive into...
In Episode 30 of The Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast, the boys answer more of your questions. Topics included but weren't limited to: Mirror Neurons vs Motor Neurons, Victims mindset, how to handle Q-School, and much more!
On this week's episode of the Golf Beneath The Surface Podcast, the boys sit down with one of the best club fitters in the world, Ian Fraser. The conversation takes a deep dive into the art and science of club fitting, the future of club fitting, how to find a great club fitter, indoor vs outdoor fittings, and much much more!About Ian Fraser:Ian has been working in the golf industry for 18 years, having turned professional shortly after leaving High School. Ian starting his fitting career wit...
After a busy summer the boys are back for episode 28 of the Golf Beneath The Surface Podcast to talk about Focus and Breathing. What is focus? Why do we lose focus? How can we stay more focused during high intensity situations? Also how does breathing play a role in the ability to focus? Can it help? Are there different breathing techniques? Enjoy!
Episode 27 brings the boys back together with another Q & A episode. In this episode Chase and Doc answer the following questions:Practicing to maximize performance. Handling bad weather / back luck with tee times (bad draws). How relaxation techniques don’t usually work. Rory at the US Open and acceptance… And much more. Enjoy!
In Episode 26 of the Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast the boys sit down with Dr. Luke Benoit. Dr. Luke is the Director of Instruction at Interlachen Country Club in Edina MN. He has a PHD in motor learning, is an expert in Biomechanics, and is the founder of Ryp Golf; one of the biggest swing speed companies on the planet. The conversation starts with Dr. Luke's background and then takes a deep dive into his fascinating 7 step system to making swing changes. If you have ever strugg...
Our 25th episode of the Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast is another Q & A episode where Dr. Raymond Prior and Chase Cooper cover the following topics/questions...1. How did Scottie play so well after getting arrested?2. How did Xander finally get it done after being so close for so long? 3. Nelly Korda's recent run of great play. How does she manage the expectations and the pressure? 4. What conversations would we have with Morikawa after falling short in the last two majors?And...
In this week's episode of The Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast, the boys are joined by the 2019 Canadian PGA Teacher of the Year, Scott Cowx. Scott is recognized worldwide as one of the top coaches in golf. His expertise in swing geometry, biomechanics, physiology, and motor skills has drawn the attention of top players and coaches. He has developed 'Scott Cowx Certified' a certification program to help train golf instructors globally, where he has certified over 3500. The conversa...
In the final episode of our 3 part Habits series, Dr. Raymond Prior and Chase Cooper discuss the final stage of habit mapping: Upgrading from the old "bad" habit to the new "good" habit. Episode 1 focused on the anatomy of a habit (trigger, behavior, reward). Episode 2 focused on the rewards, what we get from these rewards and what they feel like . In this episode, it's all about the upgrade. Can we give our brain a better option? They also discuss the three criteria needed for it to be a cre...
In part 2 of our 3 part series on Habits, Dr. Raymond Prior and Chase Cooper take a closer look at the rewards we are getting from our habits. In last week's episode (habits 101), we identified what a habit actually is and discussed the differences between behaviors and habits. In this episode, we start to break down the first step in changing our habits, and that is identifying how these habits make us feel and what benefit we are getting from them (both the good and the bad). Enoy!
In episode 21 of The Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast, Dr. Raymond and Chase kick off a three-part series focusing on habits. In part 1, they discuss the differences between behaviors and habits, the anatomy of a habit (trigger, behavior, reward) and how they’re formed. Enjoy!
It's been a minute but the boys are back for another episode of The Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast. In this episode Raymond and Chase talk through all things pre-shot routine. From the information gathering stage before the shot, executing over the golf ball, to assessing the results, no stone is left unturned in discussing what makes up a great pre-shot routine. They also discussed the ever important idea of acceptance. How it gets more and more difficult to accept all outcomes as the stak...
In Season 2, episode 3 of The Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast, Chase and Raymond take a deep dive into how to decide if it's your physical or mental skills that are limiting your performance. Are you swinging freely with stable confidence but still aren't getting the results you want? Do you hit it great on the range or at your home course by yourself but don't seem to perform as well during tournaments? The boys also discuss how to play golf courses that don't fit your eye, playing our best...
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...
In episode 16 of the Golf Beneath the Surface Podcast, Chase and Raymond sit down with good friend Karl Morris. Widely regarded as Europe’s leading golf performance coach, Karl takes us on his journey from unsuccessfully trying to build the perfect golf swing to helping his players win at the highest levels. The conversation also goes deep into Karl’s 3 mental keys for every shot: attention, intention, and attitude. To learn more about Karl or to contact him, go to www.themindfactor.net....
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