Golf 360

Golf #160

Golf 360 came about from a theory I wrote a decade ago called The Golf Paradigm. It is something I came up with after spending over 30 years in golf and meeting a lot of exceptional people. Some of them were within the industry while others were outside of it but they all had phenomenal information that helped me improve. Whether it was a world-renowned coach, genius club fitter or engineer, ground breaking health professional or therapist, fantastic mental coach or psychologist or someone that understood how to utilize all of these to the benefit of the whole, they are some amazing people. There were also many others, all highly accomplished and from various fields; the business world, other professional athletes, and many more that were kind enough to pass along the knowledge they had acquired over a lifetime of work. Not only did their input help me as a touring professional, it also helped me in life and with my current teaching position with the The Golf Paradigm Academy. I wanted to take my good fortune of having access to so many people and bring that to you so you could apply it to your own game and life. With such a wide array of people I thought why not call it 'Golf 360'?

Episode 174: Chris Finn – The need for strength training in golf, Why strength development is important for aging golfers, How he approaches strength development for golfers with prior injuries.
Apr 20, 2025 – 02:01:51
Episode 173: Nick Iacono – Understanding the nuances of science in golf, Why learning is a never ending process, & How he avoids falling into the ‘tech trap’.
Apr 13, 2025 – 01:48:23
Episode 172: Jon Sinclair – Why can coaches look at the same data and still disagree what’s happening? How AI is changing the coaching world, and the Science behind TPT shafts and fitting.
Mar 30, 2025 – 01:47:17
Episode 171: Bill Holowaty – From hockey to golf, an amazing story, The Miura Way and why it’s so important, Miura production, how they make the best golf clubs in the world.
Mar 24, 2025 – 02:17:02
Episode 170: Dr. Sasho MacKenzie – The Stack – Wedge, the latest in short game improvement, Why is there so much disagreement about ‘science’? What updates have been made to The Stack Speed & Putting?
Mar 16, 2025 – 01:44:51
Episode 169: James Leitz – The Four Laws of Golf, Why guess when you can measure?, The Greatest Golf Story ever told
Mar 9, 2025 – 02:19:25
Episode 168: Dr. Stuart McGill – Physiology and Neuroscience of the back, Muscular sequencing and patterning of the golf swing, Training for golf: Why stronger isn’t always better.
Mar 2, 2025 – 02:19:11
Episode 167: Dr. Ryan Peebles – What is Core Balance Training?, Is it possible to cure spondylolistheses? Why low intensity spine engagement may be the key to healing your back.
Feb 23, 2025 – 02:02:14
Episode 166: Dr. Cassie Beard – How the sun is damaging your skin, What level SPF should you be using, and Does your diet influence your susceptibility to skin disease?
Feb 9, 2025 – 01:20:52
Episode 165: Michael Michaelides – Stories from the Open Forum, What is ‘Optimal Health?’, and is the water you’re drinking making you sick?
Feb 2, 2025 – 03:19:42
Episode 164: Ben Shear – Mistaking flexibility issues for stability issues and how to tell, How often and deep should you stretch, How to maintain flexibility as strength increases.
Jan 26, 2025 – 01:51:27
Episode 163: Dr. Tyler Standifird – What are dual force plates and how will it help you? How to use Ground Reaction Forces to increase your swing speed, Can force plates help you return from an injury faster?
Jan 19, 2025 – 01:34:30
Episode 162: Chip Usher – How to build trust through quality and service, Why partnering with high quality brands that match your company is important, Fitting and building clubs for beginners to tour pros.
Jan 12, 2025 – 01:40:02
Episode 161: Dr. Will Wu & John Dunigan – Why you’re practicing but not improving, What is better: Block or Random Practice? How the Perfect Coach App is revolutionizing how you practice and improve.
Dec 29, 2024 – 02:07:00
Episode 160: Gregory Lebrat –The story of Smart 2 Move – from concept to development, to taking a step back in order to take two forward, How technology can help and also hurt, if used incorrectly, What’s next for he and his company?
Dec 22, 2024 – 53:31
Episode 159: Nick Chertock – Open Forum, from idea to the Golf Science Redefined, How do he and his partners go about selecting guests, formats, and topics, What he has learned in more than a decade of hosting one of golf’s premiere events?
Dec 15, 2024 – 02:17:44
Episode 158: Michael Jacobs – Taking Science in Golf to a level that’s more than just measuring, The Jacobs 3D System and how an airplane can change your game for the better, Working with world class players and what makes world class players so good?
Dec 13, 2024 – 01:37:38
Episode 157: John Novosel Jr. from Tour Tempo – In a tech world sometimes the best things are the simple ones, How tempo and rhythm maybe the key to improving your swing, and The growth of the Tour Tempo Brand
Dec 1, 2024 – 01:25:43
Episode 156: Jeff Smith – Technology in golf – How it is being used to improve skills and the down sides of overuse. Educating the next generation of coaches and how he’s helping to ensure it’s done correctly.
Nov 25, 2024 – 01:44:48
Episode 155: Dr. John ‘Trey’ Rogers – Everything you needed to know about turf grass, but didn’t – Revolutionizing the way putting greens are built, Grain; which way does it go? Aerifying; needed or not? The number one thing to do for better tur
Nov 10, 2024 – 01:48:11
Episode 154: Boo Weekley – What life’s like on the Champions Tour, Why believing in yourself is so important, and The most important ingredient to success at any level.
Nov 3, 2024 – 02:00:18
Episode 153: Jon Sherman – The easiest ways to improve at golf, What are the Top 3 things you can do to lower your scores, What it’s like to write two award-winning golf coaching books.
Oct 27, 2024 – 02:02:14
Episode 152: Joe McGee - Why understanding people is the best skill you can develop. What he’s learned working for some of the best clubs in the country, How golf has changed in the five decades he’s been in the business and what he would change.
Oct 8, 2024 – 01:36:56
Episode 151: Matt Ginella – Discusses what being a ‘Travel Insider’ is and is it the best job in the world?, How to plan the ideal great golf trip, Where did he get his passion for telling human stories centered around golf?
Sep 29, 2024 – 01:10:41
Episode 150: James Piot – LIV Golf from an insider’s perspective. What it is like being mentored by Phil Mickelson, What he’s learned in his first few years as a professional golfer
Sep 22, 2024 – 01:28:07
Episode 149: Ben Shear – His philosophies and thinking on Golf Fitness, The importance of time off and recovery, What’s better strength, mobility, or flexibility for golf?
Sep 1, 2024 – 01:54:48
Episode 148: Kraig Kann – Stories with the former Golf Channel Host and Lead Anchor. What is branding and why should you care? Why having multiple careers can be a great, and important thing.
Aug 25, 2024 – 01:45:44
Episode 147: Stuart Morgan – What is skill development? Why are we looking in the wrong place for answers to our golf game? and Why do golfers crave comfort and what to do about that?
Aug 10, 2024 – 01:47:54
Episode 146: Larry Bobka – How he got into the design business, What he’s learned in 35+ years of designing some of the best golf clubs in history, and Working with Tour pro’s on their clubs designs.
Jul 28, 2024 – 01:37:32
Episode 145: Dr. Ashu Goyle – Everything you wanted to know about Pain Management, What are Stem Cell and PRP therapies and should you use them?, and The difference between Bioidentical Hormones and TRT.
Jul 21, 2024 – 01:39:54
Episode 144: Bernie Najar – The importance of continuing to learn new things, Coaching beginners to World Champions, and How your delivery can help/hurt your students.
Jun 23, 2024 – 01:44:22
Episode 143: Colin Rigney – What is Musculoskeletal Ultrasound? Can MSK Ultrasound be a better way to diagnose the cause of your issue than traditional methods? Which methods of training/therapy are good for you, and which may not be?
Jun 14, 2024 – 01:39:20
Episode 142: Michael Burcin – How to prepare your junior for college athletics and beyond, The college recruiting process and how to make your junior stand out, and Identifying the best college fit for your child; academically and athletically.
May 7, 2024 – 01:41:53
Episode 141: Julie Garner – The coach of one of the most storied women’s golf programs on Building a collegiate powerhouse, Why success does not always take a linear path, and Adversity as a necessary building block for success.
Apr 28, 2024 – 01:55:56
Episode 140: Mark Lye – A review of the 2024 Master’s Tournament, Are PED’s being used in professional golf?, Is he really a fan of professional women’s sports? and How he’s teaching and raising his kids in an ever changing junior golf world.
Apr 24, 2024 – 01:35:56
Episode 139: Dr. Thomas P. Seager – Everything you wanted to know about ice baths but didn’t, When should you do the ice bath; before or after training, The amazing health benefits ice baths continue to reveal.
Apr 14, 2024 – 02:00:06
Episode 138: Sam Bettinardi – After almost 3 decades in golf, why get into the iron business? Building a strong company around trust and leadership, and The importance of the details, especially when your name is on the product
Apr 8, 2024 – 01:00:12
Episode 137: Tim Briand – From launch monitors to in-home simulators with an industry leader in the launch monitors, the changing dynamic of golf and how Foresight Sports plays an integral role.
Mar 31, 2024 – 01:37:44
Episode 136: Brian Carroll – Is it better to be strong like an oak or pliable like a tree limb for golf? What is true core strength and stability? Should golfers be doing Olympic lifts? Can an injury setback be the best gift you could receive?
Mar 24, 2024 – 02:16:54
Episode 135: Alex Prasad – How he and his team revitalized V1 Sports by asking their customers simple questions, How to create a dynamic culture within a business, and How to navigate a continually evolving business in the tech space.
Mar 17, 2024 – 02:05:11
Episode 134: Michael Neff – The development of the GEARs System, Why Coaching and Club fitting should be one in the same, the importance of knowing what the body & club are doing for a correct diagnosis.
Mar 10, 2024 – 02:21:53
Episode 133: E.A. Tischler – The differences between Structural and Dynamic influences in the swing, How an injury lead him to deep levels of understanding the body, The importance of understanding a golfers biomechanical design.
Mar 4, 2024 – 02:52:29
Episode 132: Liam Mucklow – The Founder and owner of The Golf Lab discusses the differences in perception and real improvement, advancements in technology, and why testing and measuring are so important to a golfer’s improvement.
Feb 26, 2024 – 02:04:19
Episode 131: Doug Lawrie – Coaching Juniors from beginners to elite, Failure as a requirement for progress, learning, and excellence, and why ADHD is a superpower.
Feb 18, 2024 – 02:01:15
Episode 130: Dr. Alex Ehlert – The Science of Sports and Training for Golfers, Using research and data to understand what makes you better and Should you always do full range of motion when exercising?
Feb 11, 2024 – 01:28:25
Episode 129: Ray Prior PhD – How to perform at your best under extreme circumstances, Is there a difference in the performance of athletes, musicians, and actors? Is the ‘Zone’ a real thing and how can you get there?
Feb 4, 2024 – 01:54:50
Episode 128: Derek Deminsky – All about wedges and creating spin, How he became so proficient with a wedge, and Are there differences between what he teachers tour pros compared to amateurs?
Jan 28, 2024 – 01:54:05
Episode 127: Mike Forsey – Are golf shoes a piece of your equipment or clothing? What should be the focus of a shoe company: A) aesthetics or B) functionality? & Why Ground Force Reactions should be at the forefront of shoe design.
Jan 17, 2024 – 01:33:22
Episode 126: Brian Manzella – Everything you wanted to know about the Golf Digest and GOLF Magazine Top 50 Coaching List – It’s history, how to get on the list, how to move up, who votes, etc.
Jan 7, 2024 – 01:27:54
Episode 125: Jason Zuback – What it’s like being a 6x World Long Drive Champion. Everything you wanted to know about hitting longer drives – swing mechanics to speed training, force production vs strength training. What all golfers can do to hit lon
Dec 27, 2023 – 02:19:49