Golf IQ

Become a smarter, better golfer — faster. Hosted by Golf Digest's Play and Game Improvement Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen, the GOLF IQ podcast is a twice-weekly game improvement podcast that will deliver golfers bite-sized doses of insight and analysis that will raise your golf IQ, and play better golf because of it.

Playing under pressure

Hitting quality golf shots under pressure doesn't have to amount to luck. Sam Weinman joins LKD to share some tips on how to think about approaching an important shot.

05-07
11:59

How we're getting better this season

Host Luke Kerr-Dineen and Maddi MacClurg discuss the state of their golf games at the beginning of the season and detail how they will go about improving as the year goes on. 

04-30
13:10

An expert's 3 club metrics you need to know

LKD is joined by Golf Digest staffer Will Irwin and Titleist Performance Institute Fitting Analyst Chris Baingo to discuss how to get the right combination of clubs in the bag. Chris explains how he worked with Will to optimize performance with every club and the key metrics that go into determining which clubs were right for him.

04-23
16:07

What a fitting revealed about my (and your!) iron game

Golf Digest staffer Will Irwin joins the pod to talk about iron fitting.

04-18
14:18

Stop beating yourself up. Do this instead

Here's how to shake off the rust in a way that will leave you feeling good—and confident.

04-09
12:38

Some simple early season goals for your game

Golf Digest’s Sam Weinman joins the Golf IQ podcast to talk about expectation management, and the best way to shake the rust off your game.

04-04
12:38

Why the ‘low and slow’ swing thought is killing your swing

Creating speed in your swing starts with the takeaway.

04-02
09:14

What you can learn from World No. 1 Lilia Vu’s incredibly relatable swing fault

Lilia Vu’s over-the-top swing thought can help you fix your swing.

03-28
10:19

This setup trick can help you reduce tension in your swing

Why some golfers prefer to float the club before starting their swing

03-26
10:19

Why chasing lag can ruin your swing

Focus on this instead.  

03-21
10:44

How to get width the 'right' way

The secret is in the trail arm.

03-19
11:25

Course-management tips from a strategy expert

Scott Fawcett explains why shot patterns matter.

03-12
12:02

Why I’m obsessed with hickory golf

The lessons I’ve learned from playing with old clubs.

03-07
15:05

How to use the ground to create speed and stability

Don’t overlook your footwork. It’s a ball-striking essential

03-05
11:10

This ‘foolproof’ aiming method will fix your alignment

Tour pros do this on nearly every shot. Here’s why you should, too

02-29
13:10

A better way to read putts—especially if you're struggling

In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest’s Luke Kerr-Dineen and Drew Powell talk about some green-reading advice that helped Drew on the greens.

02-27
14:54

Some helpful swing thoughts to stop your dreaded 'over the top' move

In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest’s Luke Kerr-Dineen talks with Sam Weinman about the dreaded 'over the top' move in golf and how to prevent it.

02-22
15:26

This is the key to practicing smarter

In this episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest’s Luke Kerr-Dineen talks with Sam Weinman about how to make your range time work better for you.

02-20
11:53

2 things these equipment experts really want you to know

In this final Hot List-themed episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest’s Luke Kerr-Dineen talks to equipment experts Mike Stachura and Mike Johnson about the two things they really want you to know about equipment.

02-13
12:15

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