Hack It Out Golf

This series is about helping you to consistently shoot in the 70s. We will tackle each part of the game.

Today's episode is about the mental game. What does your mental game need to look like to help you consistently shoot in the 70s?

We will break this down, and give you a number of skills to focus on.

This series WILL help you get better!

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This series is about helping you to consistently shoot in the 70s. We will tackle each part of the game.

Today's episode is about wedges. How do your wedges need to perform for you to consistently shoot in the 70s?

We will break this down, and give you a number of drills and skills to focus on.

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Stat". 

Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting stat. We will chat about what we can learn from it, and most importantly, how it can help your game. 

Listen on your drive to the course or over your Saturday morning coffee!

Data is sourced from Arccos Golf. They have over 660 MILLION shots in their database. 

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This series is about helping you to consistently shoot in the 70s. We will tackle each part of the game.

Today's episode is about long irons, hybrids and fairway woods. How do these clubs need to perform for you to consistently shoot in the 70s?

We will break this down, and give you a number of drills and skills to focus on.

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This series is about helping you to consistently shoot in the 70s. We will tackle each part of the game.

Today's episode is about chipping. How does your chipping need to perform to consistently shoot in the 70s?

We will break this down, and give you a number of drills and skills to focus on.

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Stat". 

Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting stat. We will chat about what we can learn from it, and most importantly, how it can help your game. 

Listen on your drive to the course or over your Saturday morning coffee!

Data is sourced from Arccos Golf. They have over 660 MILLION shots in their database. 

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This series about helping you to consistently shoot in the 70s. We will tackle each part of the game.

Today's episode is about mid-iron play. How do your mid-irons need to perform to consistently shoot in the 70s?

We will break this down, and give you a number of drills and skills to focus on.

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In this episode we discuss getting longer with driver, with the key question being: "is this for everyone?".

Are there some golfers that would be better off NOT speed training? Parts of this chat might surprise you.

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Stat". 

Each of these will be a mini-episode (12-15 minutes long) about an interesting stat. We will chat about what we can learn from it, and most importantly, how it can help your game. 

Listen on your drive to the course or over your Saturday morning coffee!

Data is sourced from Arccos Golf. They have over 660 MILLION shots in their database. 

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In this episode we preview the 2023 Players Championship, including our picks on who will win. 

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In this episode we talk about what your tee shots need to look like if you want to break 80. We review several helpful stats that will help guide and shape your driver game. 

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Welcome to the first episode of the "Saturday Morning Stat". 

Each of these will be a mini-episode (~12 minutes long) about an interesting stat. We will chat about what we can learn from it, and most importantly, how it can help your game. 

Listen on your drive to the course or over your Saturday morning coffee!

Data is sourced from Arccos Golf. They have over 625 MILLION shots in their database. 

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In this podcast we discuss a very common problem faced by amateur players; slicing the golf ball. We provide a few tips that can help you fix this weakness. 

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In this episode we chat about Lou's new 9-wood (and his new'ish 7-wood). What are the benefits of these clubs? Are they something you should try?  

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Has your chipping every struggled? Maybe even a case of the yips? In this episode we talk about how you can overcome these issues and take control of your short game. 

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PGA Tour player Harry Higgs joins the pod and we talk about his game, life on the mini-tours, and the possibility of him being Lou's partner at the Member/Guest. 

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In this episode, we talk about how you grip the club, and Lou talks about how he went through some big grip changes. 

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In this episode we discuss consistency in golf. What does it mean to be consistent and are there some players that actually want LESS consistency?

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In this episode, we get into details of the downswing, what influences it, and how you can thing about working on it. 

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In this episode, we dive into the five shots every golfer should master to improve their game and lower their scores. 

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Is there a difference between iron swings and driver swings? In this episode we discuss iron and driver swings and give you a few tips to improve both. 

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The gauntlet has been dropped! Mark and Greg discuss  plans for a tee shot challenge. The two will go head-to-head to find out who is a better driver of the golf ball.  

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In this episode we discuss angles off the tee. Do they matter? Should you chase the "good" angle? We review how angles impact scoring for amateur golfers. This episode will help you to optimize your tee shot strategy. 

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In this episode we dive into the crucial elements of the backswing. Lou walks us through how he made some massive changes to his backswing and we provide several ways you can work on your backswing.

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In this episode, we dive into the key elements of preparing for a golf tournament.  Greg walks us through how he preps for playing in PGA Tour events. We also cover the stat of the week, and chat about our next golf purchases. Grab your favorite beverage and pull up a chair!

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In this episode we discuss the importance of optimizing your bag setup. We cover mistakes that some amateurs make and provide tips that will help you to improve your bag setup.  

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In this episode we discuss the top 5 reasons why you need a new driver in your bag. This is a great chat about the things you should think about when considering a switch to a new driver. 

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Segment one:
We discuss the new drivers that just hit the market. 

Segment two:
Stat of the week. There is some info on lag putting you won't want to miss. 

Segment three:
We talk about setting and achieving our 2023 goals.

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This episode delves into the crucial role that strike plays. Proper ball striking is a critical component of good golf. We discuss why strike is so important for golfers of all skill levels. 

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In this episode we are discussing the importance of functional setup and alignment, and how that can improve your game. Golfers often overlook the importance of the setup, but a good setup is foundational and can contribute to the success of each shot. Grab your clubs and let's get started!

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In this episode, we explore the age-old debate in the world of golf: is it more important to have a pretty golf swing or a functional one? On one hand, a visually appealing golf swing can be a thing of beauty and can instill confidence in the player. On the other hand, a functional golf swing may not necessarily look pretty, but it gets the job done and can lead to more consistent shots and lower scores. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, this episode will have something for everyone looking to improve their golf game.

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In this episode we do a deep-dive on Rory and chat about what makes him so good. A lot of interesting stats and some first-hand accounts from Greg who has played with Rory. 

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In this episode we discuss how to take your practice indoors. Practicing into a net can be a valuable addition to your routine, but you need to make sure you are optimizing your approach. We provide several tips that will make your indoor sessions are effective and will help improve your game. 

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In this episode we discuss tips to improve your iron-play. 

Ballstriking is the most important skill if you want to lower your handicap. The best golfers are the best ballstrikers.  

Unfortunately, many golfers do not put enough focus on this part of their game. 

Understanding and applying these tips will improve your scores.   

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When you are on the golf course and your game starts to fall apart, what can you do to hold onto the pieces and still post a score? Team HACKITOUTGOLF,  discusses in today's golf podcast helping golfers worldwide improve their golf games. 

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Team HACKITOUTGOLF are talking about pre-shot routines and what difference they can make for your golf game. Should you just step up and rip it or should you play more like a tour pro and have a calculated pre-shot routine on every shot? 

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Team HACKITOUTGOLF are talking about their best rounds of golf ever. What can a golf pro, a tour pro and a stat hole really do on the golf course when they are going full tilt? 

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Today we are talking about clubface control in the golf swing.

If you can improve your clubface control, your game will improve as good ballstriking is the key to improved performance.

This is an area where so many of us can improve. 

Pull up a chair as we give you tips and drills to improve your clubface control. 

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Team HACKITOUTGOLF are talking about how to improve at golf and what is the fastest way to improve your golf game. Answering listener's question and helping golfers from all over the world. Improving your golf is a tough road and maybe there are no FAST ways to improve at this game. Today's episode will investigate and chat it out offering you the fastest way to improve your golf game. 

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What made Tiger Woods so good, and allowed him to be above the competition for so long? What was his main weapon or weapons and what made him so strong in the world of golf? Lou shares some amazing stats about Tiger's career that will simply blow you head off. 

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What causes slow play? In this episode we chat about slow play and the main causes. 

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In this episode we discuss the best games to play on the golf course. These games can be fun, competitive and great practice to prep for a tournament. 

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Chatting to Greg Chalmers about his long career on the PGA tour and what it is really like to play on the best golf tour in the world. Today's pod is a great insight into life on tour, the highs and the lows and the pressures of playing top-level golf. 

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In this podcast, we're going to show you how to break 80. This is a simple guide that will help you lower your score and play better golf. 

We'll cover the three most important aspects of breaking 80: your swing, your short game, and your putting. We'll also give you some tips on how to stay focused on the course and shoot lower scores.

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Lou shares some of the direct messages he gets on Twitter. If you want a few laughs, this is the episode for you. Lou shares some of his best and worse direct messages as we break down what they mean and who might be getting this golf thing a little confused.  We promise you will belly laugh at least once!! 

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Don't let the off-season keep you from your golf game! In this Podcast, we share some simple ways to practice golf during the colder months. These tips will help improve your swing and keep you sharp for when the weather warms up again.

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In this golf podcast we take a look at the golf industry and ask the question, why are the golf manufacturers so scared? With LIV events up and running it seems the golf industry is still trying to work out what it wants to say in relation to players winning events. Will times change what the golf world's voice needs to be to make sure bottom lines are being meet. 

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Do not let 1st tee nerves hurt your golf game; team HACKITOUTGOLF are talking 1st tee nerves and how to enjoy, control, and get the most from those emotions. Play your best golf and make sure you are enjoying it at the same time. 

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Team HACKITOUTGOLF talks golf in 2023 and what will the world of pro golf look like moving forward. Golf will never be the same again and a line in the sand has been drawn for world golf. Which side of the line will you be on and will we see a change in the Majors, Ryder Cup and even the am game. 

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In this golf podcast, we will show you how to improve your golf chipping. 
Team HACKITOUTGOLF will give you tips that will help you hit better chips and get closer to the hole. So if you're looking to shave a few strokes off your game, listen to this short game podcast. 

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