Podcasts by Golf Essentials (for Weekend Warriors)

Why Processes, Buying Power and Expertise are Just Table Stakes in Golf Management from 2019-12-04T17:18:52

People buy into franchises for 2 reasons: better processes/buying power and brand. 

In golf management, there's really no brand element...everyone is trying to differentiate themselv...

Add Some "Muscle Confusion" to your Practice from 2019-10-23T13:23:33

Read an article the other day about learning new skills and practice. 

Turns out that repeating exactly the same move over and over is not nearly as effective as mixing things up...b...

Which Social Platforms are Best for My Business? from 2019-10-21T12:10:02

In this episode, we're talking about all the ways to win attention online. Every business is different, and you shouldn't feel like you have to win on EVERY platform...only the ones that suit yo...

Practice Blueprint: How to Blend Science and Art on the Driving Range from 2019-10-18T12:15:46

I promise this practice session will help your game.

Today we're talking about improving our technique, and nailing down our setup and alignment (science)...
Then taking it to real-go...

College Golf - How to Win the Attention of Coaches from 2019-10-15T17:34:26

I grew up playing golf in Maine...not exactly golf central. I had no idea about how the college recruitment process worked, and how college coaches selected their teams. 

Of course, ...

Interview with a New York City Graffiti Artist: How he became a Head Golf Pro at Brown Golf from 2019-10-14T13:46:15

JP Longeuil is the Head Pro at Orange Lake Resort in Orlando...but it hasn't always been white glove country clubs and pure 7-irons knocking down flagsticks for him. He began as an artist...with...

Practice Blueprint - If your struggling with your driver from 2019-10-10T23:26:19

I've been struggling with my driver lately...hoping to use some old tricks to iron out the big dog this weekend. 

Here are some quick ideas for a short practice session to get your l...

Develop an Attitude of Gratitude from 2019-10-09T23:39:34

A great friend and colleague called me out on social media the other day in a hugely complimentary way. I can tell you that it really hit home and I believe in paying positivity forward.  This epis...

Building an Audience & Growing Influence - There are only 3 ways to do it from 2019-10-08T12:08:19

Whether in real life or in the digital world, there are 3 things you absolutely have to do if you want to grow a trusting and appreciative audience. 

Here's a 6-min episode on exactl...

You Can Practice For Free - Why the Golf Industry Sucks at Welcoming Beginners from 2019-10-08T00:12:16

Most beginners feel too intimidated to go out to their local public golf course. They feel like they won't belong, or the course doesn't want them out there. 

That couldn't be farthe...

If Your Golf Game Sucks Right Now - The Best Advice I've Got to Fix You Fast from 2019-10-02T21:15:58

Forget about your swing. Don't even think about changing your hip rotation or your club face angle at the top of your swing. 

That crap is NOT where you're going wrong. It's much mor...

1-Hour Practice Blueprint - Distance Control with your Wedges from 2019-09-27T15:00

If you've only got a small window of practice time this week (hopefully more), here's what I'm suggesting you can work on.

We're going to focus heavily on distance control with your wedge...

What's My Pre-Shot Routine? from 2019-09-27T12:23:43

Someone asked me about my pre-shot routine...the steps I take before hitting each shot. 

Here's the answer...honestly the secret is all about self awareness. Hope it helps you with y...

Marketing 101: Why Selling Golf Memberships is Not Like Selling Candy Bars from 2019-09-22T15:00

Bigger buying decisions follow principles known as a considered buying process. More risk means more consideration, more time, more stress in pulling the trigger. 

Quick sells don't ...

1-Hour Practice Blueprint - How to Take Your Game from the Bullpen to the Pitchers Mound from 2019-09-20T11:56:53

For those of us with limited practice time, it's really important to do our best to simulate real golf in practice. Here's my 1-hour blueprint for taking your game from the practice range to the...

How Earning Trust and Attention in One Area Can Cross Pollinate into Other Areas of Biz from 2019-09-19T01:36:42

Lot of value in this episode. The fact that some people choose to do business with others with common interests is fascinating to me.

It doesn't matter if you're talking about specific th...

Answers to Questions About Building Consistency, Chipping Fixes, Slicing Cures and other stuff from 2019-09-17T22:17:21

The Facebook community has been really active lately with tons of Q&A. I've answered everyone's questions in the feed, but here's a quick recap of my findings after over 300 comments and con...

Why Keeping Your "Secret Sauce" Secret is No Longer a Good Strategy from 2019-09-15T16:05:59

If you're not winning the battle for attention on the front end of the buying process, you're not even hearing from a huge chunk of potential followers and customers. 

Here's a quick...

Practice Blueprint - A Putting Challenge with a Driver Reward from 2019-09-13T11:46:49

When you're feeling good about those 3-5 footers, the whole world is a better place. 

Today's practice is all about confidence over the "shorties". Hope you can get through the chall...

Sharing a Couple Takeaways from my Practice Session Today that Proved Helpful from 2019-09-12T00:01:21

I spent about an hour working on the game this morning. 

There were a couple takeaways that I thought I'd share with you. One had to do with short game and chipping from short range....

Biz Take-Away - Producing Content that Doesn't Suck from 2019-09-09T13:58:53

Based on some recent consulting work, we're discussing some tips for writing better content around your business. 

Good news is that there are definitely strategies that will help yo...

1-Hour Practice Blueprint - Some Range and Some Short Game from 2019-09-06T15:46:09

Working on a couple things today, based on the idea that I haven't been out to the course in a few days and want to get back in the swing of things. 

1. Full Swing - Work on alignmen...

Lesson from the PGA Tour - Finding the Vulnerabilities in your Game from 2019-09-04T13:01:18

It's such a fine line on the PGA Tour...just a 1/2 shot per round makes all the difference. 

They're really good at dialing in their weaknesses and bringing up the rear so to speak. ...

Inside a Marketing Consultation - How to Build a "Content Machine" for Your Brand from 2019-09-02T15:55:59

This is part of a consulting session I had with a prominent golf management company a few weeks back. 

In the 5-hour session, this 8-minute segment brings value by outlining exactly ...

Quick Life Update from 2019-09-02T15:18:35

Super sorry to have been out of action for past few months. Been in Germany, but playing a ton of golf. 

Plan on a lot more podcast action from me moving forward. Excited about my go...

Golf Kicks Your Ass Sometimes - Discussion on Handling Bad Rounds Optimally from 2019-07-04T13:28:28

I scored terribly (even embarrassingly) in my most recent golf tournament in Leipzig, Germany. Sure, it was a tough course, really windy...but my results were seriously disappointing. 

For Kids with Tour Aspirations - Learn to BOMB Your Driver from 2019-07-03T18:31:55

I played a Pro Golf Tour event this week in Leipzig, Germany. The course was designed to basically eliminate anyone who couldn't carry the ball 270...cross bunkers and fescue. 

If yo...

Try Squeezing the Hell Out of Your Putter from 2019-06-24T11:16:16

A conversation with a good buddy struggling with the yips led to some interesting insights that have helped me with all areas of my game. It started with putting stuff, but applies to chipping, ...

How to Maximize Your Marketing Mailing Lists from 2019-05-07T12:20:56

So many businesses lack patience in their marketing...trashing their mailing lists with sales pitches. 

Try proper nurturing where you're delivering more value than you're trying to ...

Golf Instruction is the Ultimate Gateway Drug in a Considered Buying Process from 2019-04-24T14:02:05

Golf courses need to make it cheaper and easier for newcomers to learn the game and meet people at their golf courses. Here's the best way I've found to do this. 

Get Your 1/2 Wedge Shot Yardages ASAP from 2019-04-18T12:32:50

Learn how far your short shots fly - namely what I call a 9:00 swing for each of your wedges. 

Stable Putting - Backswing vs. Follow Through from 2019-04-18T12:18:42

Most poor putters have short back swings and long follow throughs - try the opposite for more stability through the hitting area.

Balance - How to Get Better at Golf Quicker from 2019-04-08T01:28:28

Balance is a wonderfully simple swing thought that does the following:

1. Forces you to swing within your control

2. Removes many of the other tips and swing thoughts that you're d...

Witnessing New Member Excitement and Referral Opportunity First Hand from 2019-04-05T01:29:58

I was invited to play The Golden Bear Club today here in Orlando. My friend has lived in the community for a couple years now, but only last week decided to join the club. 

He was su...

Your Chance to Talk Golf With Me Directly - Ask Anything You Want from 2019-04-04T01:02:13

Super simple...I want to talk with you about your golf game. Ask me whatever you want...

I've only got so much time in a day, but book a time slot as they're available at Listen

Paired Up In Amelia Island - A Fix for Those Short & Right Glancing Blows from 2019-04-02T00:58:54

Got paired up with a great group of people randomly out in Amelia Island. I keep telling myself to do that more often...so much fun to go out and jump in with groups of people you don't know. Al...

Why Gary Vee's Killer Advice Doesn't Translate to Golf This Time from 2019-03-29T00:40:54

Gary Vaynerchuk has the record in my personal book for the highest ratio of total words spoken to me - words I disagreed with. About a million to zero.

His 79-21 rule is spectacular for b...

The Challenges of Scaling and Hiring for my Small Business from 2019-03-25T20:59:42

Finally found someone that I'm bringing on to begin helping us scale up our Web Design Phoenixmarketing agency. 

Hiring as a small bu...

Interview with a Golf Course GM: How Access to Real-Time Performance Data Brings Huge Impact to Operations from 2019-03-25T00:28:14

In this episode, I'm interviewing David Mayo, the General Manager at Blue Sky Golf Club in Jacksonville, Florida. The club is managed by Hampton Golf, a company that KPI Golf is closely collabor...

New Clubs, New Season...How to Get UP to Speed from 2019-03-22T15:09:49

Whether you're testing out new clubs (like I am) or coming out of winter hibernation, it's all about self awareness. You need to learn your own limitations and capabilities. 

One app...

How do Your Stats Compare with the PGA Tour? from 2019-03-20T00:01:57

Had a great time this weekend playing golf with some old college buddies. We had an intense competition called the Floyd Manny Invitational at the Publix Par 3 Course in Lakeland, Florida. 36 Ho...

Distance Wedges - You Know, Those Shots You HATE from 2019-03-17T14:00

So many players struggle with those 40, 50, 60-yards wedge shots because they don't have a real plan to pull them off. Usually it's a matter of guessing the yards, grabbing a lofted club, maybe ...

Scramble Advice for Beginners - How to Deliver Value to Your Team from 2019-03-16T21:00

Charity and company golf tournaments are a blast. They can also be pretty daunting experiences for novice golfers. Maybe you're playing with the boss, or some prospective clients and you don't w...

A Logical Chipping and Pitching Strategy I Bet You Never Thought of Before from 2019-03-15T21:00

All things remaining equal, try to land your chips and pitches in low areas rather than high areas. This strategy alone will improve your results. This episode explains why you should always avo...

How to Dial in Your Stock Greenside Bunker Shot from 2019-03-14T23:00

I get a lot of questions about bunker play. 

The pros make it look so easy. Well, of course they practice a lot, but there are other reasons they get such great results out of the sa...

How to Fix Yourself Without Relying on a Golf Instructor from 2019-03-14T01:16:45

As you play more and more golf, you begin to notice patterns. Maybe shots with certain clubs tend to go higher or lower, or probably curve left or right. Different conditions will affect these o...

A Data-Backed Discussion on Golf Inclusion & Participation with Stuart Lindsay from 2019-03-13T02:34:31

Stuart Lindsay has been in technology and data-driven marketing research since the early '80's. He's one of the golf industry's foremost thought leaders on data-driven golf operations and decisi...

How to Consistently Work the Ball Left and Right on Purpose from 2019-03-12T01:37:03

It's all about club face ladies and gentlemen. The ball almost always goes in the direction that your club face is looking at impact. 

If you miss to the right or slice the ball all ...

Where are the Best Golf "Guy Trip" Locations? from 2019-03-10T22:44:55

We've got our annual Floyd Manny Invitational coming up in a few weeks - a college buddy trip. This year, we're heading back to Hilton Head, South Carolina. 

I'm super interested to ...

Bad Boss = Toxic Culture = Get Out of There from 2019-03-09T02:25:46

Moral of the story is:

Don't work for an asshole.

The end. 

Golf Course Owners Forum - How to Market and Sell Golf from 2019-03-07T02:51:44

In today's Golf Course Owner and Operator's Forum, we're discussing how to market your golf facility.

I'm leading a discussion on strategies that golf courses typically fail to consider. ...

Welcoming the Golf Industry into the Modern Age - Using Data on a Daily Basis to Win from 2019-03-05T21:36:59

Data in the golf industry is completely fragmented. There are more than 20 major point of sale systems (think cash registers with accounting software)...and they don't speak the same language. T...

Giving Without Expectation - Business Strategy with Legs from 2019-03-04T13:23:49

At the core, KPI Golf is built around the principle that golf courses serve as the epicenter of the communities in which they reside. The local living environment goes the way of your country cl...

How to Make the Hole Look ENORMOUS When You Start Playing Golf in the Spring from 2019-03-02T01:19:31

Have you been doing your winter putting homework? 

In this episode, I'm just checking in on your northerners to see if you've been putting in the work. A month back I talked about my...

A Case Study: Free Golf Lessons in Orlando from 2019-03-01T01:33:29

Working with a couple different golf courses right now to deploy a test run of free golf lessons as a marketing instrument. The program is part of KPI Gol...

19th Hole Topic - My Biggest Golf Disappointment from 2019-02-28T03:12:15

After a challenging day like today, I was reminded of a round of golf I played out in Arizona at Pine Canyon Country Club in Flagstaff. Great club. 

Following the round, our group gr...

Get Your Equipment Dialed In for the Season - Club Fitting Tips from 2019-02-27T00:19:14

Our company KPI golf management just signed a vendor partnership deal with Srixon and Cleveland. They're going to be one of our primary equipment providers at the facilities that we consult with...

What it's Like to Feel a "Connected" Golf Swing from 2019-02-25T22:17:23

I spent a good 4 hours on the practice range yesterday. I hit a grand total of 0 drivers during that time. 

I spent a lot of time on short game, some putting, pitching, wedge play th...

Putting in the Work: An Interview with the Vermont Lumberjacks Hockey Team from 2019-02-23T15:32:28

Great conversation with my old high school hockey coach Jack Lowry today. He's the head coach of the Vermont Lumberjacksin the ...

Putting Speed Control Tips When You're Playing Off Campus from 2019-02-22T00:12:20

Here are some thoughts and tips for traveling to other golf courses. It's super important to get the speed of the greens down before you hit the first tee. 

This simple warmup plan s...

John Brown Shares His 85/50 Golf Course Membership Sales Strategy from 2019-02-21T00:57:09

The private club model is changing. In the past, exclusivity and privacy was highly touted. Nowadays, younger generations don't look nearly as favorably on these kinds of policies and clubs in g...

Business Golf: Why You're One Fun Day Away from the Keys to the Castle from 2019-02-20T02:17:30

If you're 20 or 30-something and you don't know how to play golf, you're making a huge career mistake. All the old dudes running companies are retiring and play more golf than any other part of ...

3 Key Takeaways from a Day of Killer Beachside Golf from 2019-02-19T02:00:01

My good friend Brendon Elliott with Little Linksters Junior Golf invited my wife and I out to play Hammock Beach Resort today. The day was perfect and we learned a few very important things that...

What High School Golf is Like in Maine (and Most Everywhere) from 2019-02-18T02:45:43

My old friend Jon Jacques is a longtime high school golf coach in Maine. He shares some thoughts on what he's seen out of his players over the years, and what it takes to have some fun at the hi...

Surrounding Yourself with Good People - It Matters from 2019-02-16T02:18:27

Choose the people that you play golf with carefully. If you like hard core games, putting everything out, or gambling, go for it. If you'd rather never keep score or never have to hit out of a b...

Swing Thought for the Day: Why 2 Levers are Always Better Than 3 from 2019-02-15T03:11:24

So I had a great day playing some golf with some clients today at Shingle Creekhere in Orlando. Great golf course, they recently redesigned their greens and they're super challe...

Ever Seen a 90 Page Request for Proposal (RFP) in Business? from 2019-02-14T00:12:16

KPI Golf sent out 2 proposals today for 2 different golf courses. One proposal was a response to a 90-page RFP (request for proposal)! Crazy right? 

How to Aim Your Golf Shots Like Jack Nicklaus from 2019-02-10T18:47:02

Whether you're precise with your shot making or not, it's good advice to at least aim precisely. It's the best chance you've got to produce the shot you're hoping for...and to evaluate your resu...

Lots of DATA Making My Life Better Today from 2019-02-09T01:56:06

So, I had a day full of DATA today...I mean in a good way. 

First, I got myself a Flightscope MEVO to play around with. MEVO is a tiny golf launch monitor...about the size of a deck ...

The Stress is Real for Beginners - FOMU (Fear of Messing Up) from 2019-02-08T01:48:38

Beginners always feel super intimidated at the golf course. Everyone seems to be experts. They all know how to dress, hit great shots, and have so much fun. Starting out can feel overwhelming.&n...

Golf Course Owners: How to Get Vendors Competing for Your Business from 2019-02-07T01:59:01

John Brown is talking with one particular golf course owner about operating expenses. 

It’s common practice to stick with vendors for long periods of time, especially if ...

Get Your Short Game Feel Down - The Leap Frog Drill from 2019-02-06T02:11

I use this drill every time I warm up. 

Super simple. Start with a short chip or pitch shot on the range. On your next shot, try to land the ball on top of the previous b...

Need More Distance & Consistency? Grip it Softly from 2019-02-04T22:27:25

It’s human nature to squeeze the club and try to hit the ball harder when you need more distance. 

The problem is that the complete opposite will give you much better res...

Quit Chasing Your Tail and Give Long-Term Improvement a Chance from 2019-02-03T20:41:52

Lately, I’ve been really simplifying my practice. In my career, whenever I’ve been struggling, I’ve always found that the solutions were far more simple than I would have ever imagined.  Listen

John Brown’s PGA Show Recap - Hampton Connect, Motorcycles and Mini Launch Monitors from 2019-02-01T22:18:13

We had a great 2019 PGA Show. 

KPI Golf struck an incredible collaboration deal with MG Orender and Hampton Golf to deliver their new Hampton Connect club management software to the ...

Playing the Canadian PGA Tour & The Infamous Over-Under Rule from 2019-02-01T01:01:37

Saw an article about Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler sharing the lead (after the first round) and also sharing a house out in Phoenix this week.

Brought back some old memories of travelin...

Exactly How Free Golf Lessons Are Helping Golf Courses Win vs. Slumping Demand from 2019-01-31T00:39:47

Golf courses are hurting for demand. We’ve gone from 29 million golfers to 21 million since the last market downturn.

We’re losing between 100 and 200 golf courses per year, and data sugg...

Ball Position: Why It Matters and How to Be Consistent from 2019-01-30T01:01:21

I get a lot of questions about ball position.

Why is it important? Where do I put the ball for the different clubs in my bag? How do I know if I’m doing it right?

There’s some simp...

Improvement 101 - Own the Fact that You Can't Avoid Putting in the Work from 2019-01-28T19:43:01

I believe that casual golfers don’t need to spend money on golf lessons. 

All the information is out there for free - how to stand, hold the club, basic swing techniques. 

Why Beginners & Casual Golfers Should Never Have to Pay for Golf Lessons from 2019-01-26T14:21:10

After 2 months of running this podcast, I've figured out the tie that binds all my messaging together: 

Free Golf Lessons for All Beginners and Casual Golfers

In this session,...

Why Fearing the Opinions of Others is Sabotaging your Golf Game from 2019-01-26T14:00

I’ve heard a few times from my audience that they feel that my stuff is too advanced for them or that they aren’t good enough to benefit. 

The truth is that golf is actually quite si...

Testing Some New Equipment at the PGA Show from 2019-01-25T00:03:19

Spent that last couple days running around the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. I had the chance to test out all the new clubs and equipment on the market.

I found some nice surprises…a f...

Hey Northerners, Are You Putting in the Work? from 2019-01-23T00:09:21

If you're not practicing don't complain about not getting better. 

When I was in high school, I used to hit balls in to a net every day, and head to the beach because that was the on...

Golf Equipment Primer - My Two Cents on Choosing New Sticks from 2019-01-22T01:47:41

It’s that time of year when lots of people start thinking about building their set for the spring. This episode is about my thoughts on some basics to go with if you’re a relative beginner ...

Sports Injury Prevention & Recovery with Craig Kotilinek from 2019-01-21T00:50:29

Preventing Injuries and Recovering 

Flashback to a chat I had with videographer Craig Kotilinek last week about his sports injuries and some remedies that have wor...

The Shanks - A Cure for That Enjoyment-Sucking Death Spiral from 2019-01-19T15:55:27

The Shanks Suck - But We Can Fix 'Em!

The shanks can come out of nowhere. They’re super scary and often paralyze golfers and suck the enjoyment out of the game.

...

Prep for the PGA Show in Orlando Next Week & Launching KPI Golf from 2019-01-18T23:22:29

Heading to the PGA Show next week. So much to do in preparation for announcing KPI Golf to the world. 

We’re going to be super busy next week meeting with vendors and solidifying con...

Yup, The Yips Exist in Other Sports - Like Tennis from 2019-01-17T21:32:17

Lots of Sports are Mental

Sidechannel conversation with my good friend and master videographer Craig Kotilinek. Craig's day job is running Listen

Open International Jr. Golf Swing Contest - Judged by Jack Nicklaus, Francesco Molinari & Others from 2019-01-17T01:42:17

World Junior Golf Swing Contest

Brendon Elliott, PGA Member shares the details on his global junior golf swing contest. The panel of judges is incredible - Jack Nicklaus,...

KPI Golf on Underperforming Golf Courses & Options to Turn Things Around from 2019-01-15T21:23:16

Expert Opinions are Cheap

John Brown discusses the options that struggling and underperforming golf courses have. The first big misconception is that professional advic...

2 Simple Pre-Swing Tips to Get Out of a Golf Slump - or Winter Hiatus from 2019-01-15T00:25:53

Pre-Swing is Better than In-Swing

The quickest wins are in your setup and stance - nothing to do with your swing. Most people focus on "in-swing" faults and ignore the ...

Tips For Shooting Great Video With What You've Got - CSK Creative's Craig Kotilinek from 2019-01-14T04:38:58

CSK Creative Founder Craig Kotilinek

I've known Craig for 8 or 9 years now here in Orlando. He's an extremely talented and accomplished videographer and business operat...

The Good, Bad and the Ugly of Golf Course Ownership from 2019-01-12T22:15:19

KPI Golf Management owner and business partner John Brown Jr. shares some stories of over 45 years in the golf course ownership and management business. 

It's not always sunshine and...

Taking Inventory - How Do I Deliver More Value? from 2019-01-12T00:13:14

This episode is all about me asking you how I can be better. I'm loving doing the podcast thing, and I want it to be 100% about bringing value to the community. 

Let me know what I'm...

Guys Trips, A Car Accident & A Simple Swing Key That Worked for Me from 2019-01-11T00:59:47

So, some old friends of mine from Maine and from Texas come here to Orlando every winter for a week to play golf and enjoy some sunshine. 

They've been doing it for 30 years.  Listen

With Golf Channel's Charlie Rymer Talking Golf, TV, Ribs, Life on Tour & Myrtle Beach from 2019-01-09T17:09:32

How Charlie Got into Television

Many don’t realize (myself included) how great a player that Charlie was in his early days. He’s still competing occasionally on PGA Tou...

Country Club Pitfalls: Golf Management Deals Too Good to Be True from 2019-01-09T01:45:05

Country clubs bringing in outside management do so in one of two major ways:

1. They recognize they need help and expertise to help them move forward optimally.

2. A firm offers to...

Dominate the Springtime - Winter Drills for Putting, Chipping & Full Swing (Ep.52) from 2019-01-08T01:48:02

3 Drills to Get Sharp in the Off-Season

These 3 wintertime exercises helped me big time coming out of the gates in the spring back when I was in high school. I worked o...

Rant: Why Short Sighted Golf Course Operators Suck from 2019-01-07T01:16:41

Get Your Business Priorities in Line

I believe that the most successful businesses (golf or non-golf) take care of the most important things first...and at all costs. I...

2 Games To Make Putting Practice More Interesting (and Productive) from 2019-01-06T00:53:37

Pull-Back and Safety Pull-Back

These two putting games are incredible in a lot of ways. First of all, they help make putting practice a lot more interesting. That's a b...

Help For Golfers Who Have Golf Courses They Care About from 2019-01-04T14:36:52

Super Thankful - Time to Reflect

Just a regroup on why I'm bothering to deliver this podcast. It's two major reasons, both of which based on stuff that I've lived, expe...

Drill: 5-Minutes A Day For Consistent Bunker Play and Pitching from 2019-01-03T14:56:54

Draw a Line in the Sand

Super simple pitching and bunker play drill for improving your consistency. It's all about impacting the ball or the ground in the same place ev...

Golf Courses Turning to Tumbleweeds from 2019-01-02T23:26

Surviving The Next Round of Closings

Visiting my parents in Southwest Florida this week. Their golf community lost their golf course a couple years back and it's super ...

John Brown of KPI Golf on Humility, Owning Mistakes & Data-Driven Decisions from 2019-01-01T22:13:16

There is No “Set and Forget” Strategy

The only way to perform optimally is to stay diligent and continuously prioritize highest impact activities.

There is no so...

Hammer - A Killer Golf Money Game With a Hint of Poker from 2018-12-31T15:40:26

A Test of Confidence - Preying on Weaknesses

Hammer has a wonderful way of revealing just how confident you are with your game. It's best played with other players of s...

The Simplest Short Game Tip Ever - Better Contact & Distance Control from 2018-12-31T00:21:59

Length of Backswing = Length of Shot

Sounds super obvious, but so many players fail to deploy this simple method:

Let the length of your backswing deter...

Listen

What Golf's 2019 Rule Changes Mean for You from 2018-12-30T01:39:20

Big Changes for Tournament Players

If you're planning on playing some real competitive golf, moving forward the rules have changed quite a lot. You should rely on more ...

Holding It Together When You're Nervous - Tips From Major Champions (and me) from 2018-12-28T23:44:46

What Happens When We're Nervous?

What is it about pressure that causes our body to react so strangely. You may not even be all that nervous about the outcome, and for s...

How to Play Those Touchy 50-Yard Wedge Shots Without Fear from 2018-12-28T02:58:10

Turn a Weakness into a Strength

I used to absolutely fear a 50 yard wedge shot in golf tournaments. I'd do all I could to avoid them. Mostly that meant laying up to 100...

Fairway Wood Clinic - Basic Tips for Solid Contact from 2018-12-26T14:58:26

This clip is from a clinic I did back in Phoenix for some relative beginners about hitting fairways woods. 

A lot of players struggle with this clubs - they're long, unforgiving, and...

Deploying Trust and Added Revenue for Golf Courses from 2018-12-25T23:42:35

Creative Sources of Revenue

When I go to Germany every summer, the days are very long. The sun rises around 4:00 am and sets around 10:30 pm. Golf courses over there ha...

How to Break Those Mental (and Scoring) Barriers in Golf from 2018-12-24T20:27:38

They're Just Numbers

Many of the so-called barriers that we try to reach in golf are simply arbitrary numbers. I get that it sounds cool to say that you shot 69 instead...

Stymies - The Best Competitive Putting Game Known to Man from 2018-12-23T14:09:36

More Players the Better

Stymies is a vicious competitive putting game that is best played with as many people as you can wrangle up. Find 10 people and you'll have a blas...

Gambling on the Golf Course - What's Your Take? from 2018-12-22T21:24:55

How do you Feel About Gambling on the Golf Course?

I'm down for a friendly wager playing golf with some friends, but is there a point where it goes too far? The USGA rules on amateur st...

Winning vs. The Yips - Tactics for Gaining Putting Confidence from 2018-12-22T00:02:36

Dealing with the Yips

I suspect that there are many more people out there facing the yips than we realize. I hope that this deep dive discussion brings value for you, a...

Keynote on Golf Course Marketing for Club Owners from 2018-12-20T21:43:01

We're Living in a Bubble Based on the fact that the economy has been great over the past 9 years, AND we've got a huge wave of Baby Boomers playing more golf than ever, golf should be thriving.  ...

The Big-Time Advantages of Local Synergies Between Golf Courses - Clustering from 2018-12-19T20:46:01

From a Player's Perspective The advantages for golfers when multiple golf courses team up is obvious. We get more holes to play golf on for our money.  What's really cool is that when one course ...

Disrupting the Online Clothing Retail Industry - Bogeybox Golf Club from 2018-12-18T20:28:44

A Revolution in Clothing Retail Super cool conversation with Nik Bando, Founder & CEO of Bogeybox Golf Club. So, Nik figured out that he (along with what turns out to be a ton of other men out th...

Private Golf Course Turnaround Case Study - John Brown's Hybrid Solution from 2018-12-17T20:44:28

KPI Golf Management’s John Brown discusses a Hilton Head area private golf course that was struggling with membership attrition in the Hilton Head market. They were losing more members than they we...

Simple Tip for Crisp Contact with Your Chips and Pitches from Tight Lies from 2018-12-16T23:20:01

Chipping and Pitching Struggles Lately I've been struggling a bit with my chipping and pitching. I've felt like it's been a challenge to make clean contact consistently from poor lies and tight li...

Know a Golf Instructor Bringing Big Impact? I'm Giving Them a Stage to Share Their Story from 2018-12-15T16:26:13

$300/Hr Golf Lessons aren't Helping Anyone Golf Digest just ran an article on the nation's top golf instructors under 40. I get it that these are the elite instructors catering to elite clientele ...

A Whole New World for Amputees Playing Golf - Sports Science Solutions & K-Motion from 2018-12-14T22:19:57

Bringing Golf Opportunities for Amputees that Never Existed Sports Science Solutions and K-Motion are teaming up to develop some incredibly helpful solutions. Biomechanics technology and the resul...

Hate Bermuda Grass Greens Like Me? 4 Simple Ways to Deal with Grain from 2018-12-13T17:37:27

They Don't have Grainy Greens in New England Where I grew up, our bent grass greens don't have any grain to speak of. I just never thought about the effects of grain...ever.  So when I came down ...

Indoors or Outdoors - Here's a Killer Putting Challenge for You from 2018-12-12T21:30:54

Finish this Challenge and I'll be Super Impressed. I learned this drill when I was back in college playing at Florida Southern. Lee Janzen, former US Open Champion and FSC alum came back to pract...

Sir Nick Faldo Elite Swing Clinic on Practice, Swing Sequence & Preparation from 2018-12-12T03:16:05

This special swing clinic was part of a private session offered to some elite International Junior Golf Tour players playing at Bella Colina in Orlando. The coolest part about it was that the cont...

KPI Golf's John Brown Shares Survival Advice for Underperforming Golf Clubs from 2018-12-11T03:44:09

Longtime friend John Brown joins us to talk about the business of golf - namely golf courses and their survival. We tap into his 40+ years of golf operations experience. John shares a bunch of in...

Nick Faldo Wedge Play Clinic - Benchmarking Distances & Tournament Preparation from 2018-12-10T01:57:20

A Golf Clinic for Elite Junior Players This clip is part of a private clinic that was conducted for 1 hour and 20 minutes for elite junior golfers. I felt so lucky to be a part of listening to N...

Hit Hooks and Slices on Purpose - Tips for Calibrating the Curve from 2018-12-09T13:08:47

Do it in Practice Before Bringing it to the Golf Course We know that opening the club face will yield a slice, and closing the face will hook the ball...but how much? I feel it's super important ...

Simple Science of Optimal Athletic Performance - Casey Cox of Sports Science Solutions from 2018-12-07T20:25:36

Data-Driven Decisions in Athletics Today, I'm talking with Casey Cox at Sports Science Solutions about the absolute cutting edge of using biomechanics data in sports. Now, I know what you're thin...

Why You Need to Ask Your Instructor for the Shortest Golf Lessons Possible from 2018-12-07T00:33:47

I Believe that Traditional Golf Lessons are Best for the Instructor, not the Student. Learning to play golf is a lot like learning a language. Everyone is bad in the beginning, and the the benefit...

The Putting Yips - One Rainy Day from Quitting Golf from 2018-12-06T00:22:10

My Parents are the Best Humans in the World This is a segment of a keynote presentation I did at Golf Academy of America in Orlando. I talk about a phase of my college and amateur golf career wher...

Playing in a Scramble Golf Tournament? How to be a Kickass Teammate from 2018-12-04T23:14:49

Scrambles are a Whole Different Animal - You Can Cheat!  So, I'm teeing it up in a scramble golf tournament tomorrow. I wanted to share some thoughts, especially for beginners on how to navigate y...

Sidehill Lies – Why Your Strategy is Probably Only Half True from 2018-12-04T01:37:09

Big-Time Misconceptions about Sidehill Lies After you’ve been playing golf for some time, you’re bound to hear this rule of thumb: If the ball is below your feet, play for a slice. If the ball’s a...

1-Hour Golf Practice Blueprint - Stay Connected, Trajectory Work, Bunkers & Putting from 2018-12-03T02:53:34

Look for Feedback Every Time You Practice Here's your hour of practice broken down for you. We're starting off on the range with a great drill to help your arms stay connected with your body as y...

The Business Case for Free Golf Lessons | Keynote at Golf Academy of America from 2018-12-02T13:41:17

One of my strongest presentations to date. Lots of continuing dialogue and positive feedback from the audience on this one...Here's my keynote speech at The Golf Academy of America’s Orlando Campus...

Bunker Play Basics - How to Develop Your Stock Sand Shot from 2018-12-01T13:01:44

This episode is all about bunker play. In basic terms, we handle bunker shots a lot like pitch shots, but there are a few important variables we'll need to learn to account for. First, everything...

1-Hour Practice Blueprint - Putting Challenge, Up & Downs & Setup from 2018-11-30T13:10:20

Here's your 1-hour practice blueprint for the day. The goal is to make best use of the limited time you have at the course. Here's what we're doing: 1. Ladder Drill (15 mins) - Short and mid-lengt...

Q&A - Tough Lies, Tournament Nerves and Making the Most of Winter Off Season from 2018-11-29T13:51:15

Today we hear from Carson in Rochester, New York. He's a 13-year old who's been playing golf for a couple years. As he's moving into junior tournament play, his questions and maturity are off the c...

Take Better Photos with your Phone - Tips from Golf Photographer Cy Cyr from 2018-11-28T11:00

Cy Cyr has arguably become one of the world's top golf photographers...and we've know each other since we were 5 living in Maine. I wanted to know how I can be taking better pictures with my phone....

Do You Fear Those Half Wedge Shots? Don't. from 2018-11-27T13:30:20

This wedge play technique changed my golf life. I was able to turn an absolute fear of 30, 50, 60 yard wedge shots into a strength of my game. These shots require a special approach that brings di...

Getting Your Kids Into Golf - Chat with National PGA Award Winner Brendon Elliott from 2018-11-26T02:15:32

Anyone looking to get their kids into golf, this episode is for you. We're talking with Brendon R. Elliott, PGA founder of Little Linksters Association for Junior Golf in Central Florida. Brendon...

Improve Chipping and Pitching Without Any Practice - Troughs and Hills Matter from 2018-11-25T14:38:27

I learned this concept from the great Dave Pelz - Better shot selection in terms of where you’re choosing to land the ball will improve your chances of success. Always try to land pitch shots into ...

How far do I stand from the golf ball? from 2018-11-24T14:37:15

Probably the most common question that I haven't gotten to yet. Here's an easy way to think about your golf swing setup and how far from the ball you should be standing. It's super important to nai...

Weekly Practice Blueprint - Full Swing, Wedges and Putting Drills from 2018-11-23T13:13:19

Here's your hour of practice time broken down into drills and an approach that I think will be super helpful for your game. We're mixing it up with the full swing, starting in on calibrating wedge ...

Pounding Driver 101 - A Simple Beginner's Checklist for the LONG BALL from 2018-11-22T13:51:02

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Here's what you need to know about driving the ball like a champ. There are some tendencies that we all fall into that'll sabotage our chances for success. An easy pre-...

Save Money on Lessons - Learn to Read Your Shots and Fix Yourself from 2018-11-21T14:59:55

Physics don't lie. The ball goes where it goes for a reason. In this episode, we're reverse engineering impact and how the ball behaves. Where does it start? Is is curving? Are your misses mostly r...

Quick Win for Slicers - Deep Dive into Controlling the Clubface at Impact from 2018-11-21T14:56:34

There are only 2 factors that determine the direction that the golf ball flies - swing path and club face angle. For most full shots, where the club face is "looking" is by far the most important. ...

Golf's 15-Year "Land Grab" - Why Millennials and Gen-Xers Need to Tee It Up from 2018-11-21T14:52:09

If you're thinking of about playing golf, or investing some energy into getting better...especially as a 20 or 30-something, I'm gonna try to convince you. There's a one-time opportunity to tap int...

Golf Essentials - Daily Insights for Weekend Warriors from 2018-11-21T14:19:11

Golf Essentials is Casey Bourque's way of meeting you where you are with a "tell it like it is" methodology for feeling better about playing golf - answering all your questions, live Q&A sessions, ...