On the Mark Golf Podcast

There are many cool things happening at The World Golf Hall of Fame.  Dave Cordero (Director of Communications) at The WGHoF at The World Golf Village embellishes in his conversation with Mark Immelman.  Dave also explains and brings insider insight on all of the things to see and do at the Museum, The World Golf Village and in nearby St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra. Basically, "if you love golf you truly have got to go" and download this podcast.

Michael Breed from The Golf Channel joins the show and brings insights, tips and drills to help your game.  Michael Breed and Mark Immelman address six major shots that could plaque your game and Breed shares tips and drills to cure a: Top/Thin Shot, a Fat Shot, a Toe Shot, a Heel Shot, a Hook Shot, and a Slice Shot.  Breed also shares drills for more power off the tee, and success around and on the greens.

Brandel Chamblee (Golf Channel) discusses his new book "The Anatomy of Greatness" (NY Times Bestseller) with Mark Immelman.  They discuss elements that all of golf's great champions exhibited in their golf swings and elaborate on how you can use those to improve your swing.  Brandel and Mark also help you learn from: Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Matt Kuchar, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Jason Day.  Ladies, do not despair, they also highlight things you can learn from watching Lydia Ko, Lexi Thompson and Brooke Henderson.

Mark Immelman, shares thoughts and insights from Jim Furyk, who shot the lowest round ever on the PGA TOUR - a 58 at The 2016 Travelers Championship.  Immelman, a well-respected international golf teacher, opines on Furyk's insights and then shares tips on how you can prepare yourself to shoot low scores, and perhaps your lowest score ever!

Talented young golfer (Web.com Tour) Max Homa joins the show.  He talks about his influences in golf; shares insights for parents with talented kids, shares tips and drills for your game, including improving wedges shots, and lets you into his game and how he prepares for competition.  Max also talks about College and Amateur golf and the transition from amateurs to the pros.  Further, he compares and contrasts the PGA TOUR and the Web.com Tour.

Brooks Koepka joins the podcast and raps candidly with Mark Immelman about all manner of things in golf.  He shares an update on his foot injury and the consequent rehab; he talks about Nike Golf and the future; Brooks talks about golf in college and the lessons he learned in his collegiate career.  He also talks in-depth about his career and the decision to play on the European Tour before coming back to compete on the PGA TOUR.  And Brooks Koepka shares tips on hitting the driver more powerfully.

In a fascinating discussion, Charl Schwartzel (Masters Champion 2011) opens up and talks about parenting in golf, golf equipment, golf swing technique and owning your golf swing.  Further, he compares college golf to turning professional early.  He also walks us through the final round of the 2011 Masters, what he felt like, how he managed himself and the nerves, playing under high pressure, and what it feels like to birdie the final four holes of a Major to win.

PGATOUR.com's Jonathan Wall brings up-to-date insider knowledge on the bombshell Nike Golf dropped when they announced they would be exiting the golf equipment business in the end of 2016.  Jonathan also gives a detailed summary and explanation of Ping's new iBlade and the technology that makes it good.

Ever popular, Chris Solomon from nolayingup.com calls in from the Netherlands to chat with Mark Immelman.  They talk Tiger Woods, the 2016 Majors, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Danny Willett, Dustin Johnson, Henrik Stenson and Jimmy Walker.  They also touch on the Rio Olympics, the USGA and The PGA.  Just for good measure they also talk about Stephan Jaeger shooting 58 on the Web.com Tour.

Rising golf coach on the PGA TOUR, Drew Steckel, talks about the use of technology in golf instruction.  He and Mark Immelman specifically refer to the use of a BodiTrack Mat and how the understanding of a correct weight shift can improve ball contact and control. Steckel also talks about his work with PGA TOUR players, Danny Lee, Jason Gore and Pat Perez and shares a tip to help your weight shift.

PGA TOUR Professional, Eric Compton, shares his moving and emotional life story. He speaks candidly about his heart troubles and procedures and the mindset it takes to bounce back from his life-altering health setbacks.  He also shares insights on the grit it requires to overcome his physical challenges.  Eric also speaks fondly about his favorite charity "DONATE LIFE" and his efforts on behalf of the organ-transplant community.

This podcast with Kip Henley is loaded with simple and easy to comprehend tips and insights that will certainly help your game. Kip mixes his unique blend of humor, wisdom and knowledge into the perfect blend to guide the top players around the golf courses of the PGA TOUR.  Kip also shares his observations on what you can learn from watching Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler and Bubba Watson.

Top-flight Golf Coach, Mentor and Caddy, Colin Swatton, chats with Mark Immelman about counseling and guiding talented young golfers.  He talks of his work with current World #1, Jason Day and shares tips that you can learn from watching Jason's play and pre-shot routine.  He also talks about his "Bucket" approach and speaks candidly about mental and emotional discipline while playing and how that can improve your golf scores. 

Tiger Woods recently announced that he was withdrawing from the 2016 PGA Championship and that we was not going to compete on the PGA TOUR for the rest of the 2015/2016 season.  Brendan Porath delves into this announcement and chats with Mark Immelman about Tiger, the announcement and his future.  For good measure they also address the 2016 Rio Olympics Golf and Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy's responses to their withdrawal from the competition.

Respected golf instructor, Andrew Rice, helps you to understand all of the numbers and readings (such as 'Spin Loft', 'Dynamic Launch Angle', 'Face Angle', 'Club Path') that you may see/hear when working with a launch monitor such as Flightscope or Trackman. He also shares acceptable numbers to strive for when working with a Launch Monitor, and the odd tip to help you improve your numbers and ball-strikes.

Coach Pat Goss (Northwestern University) instructor to a number of PGA TOUR players, including former World #1, Luke Donald, shares great insight on understanding and playing to your strengths and weaknesses.  He talks about what some of the top players (Jordan Spieth, Jason Day) do well.  He also shares tips on how to making practice more effective and ideas to improve scoring shots around the greens.  Coach Goss also talks about his work with Luke Donald and how they are working to return to the top of the game.  (This interview is from the #OntheMark Live Streaming Show in 2015).

Mark Immelman shares a recording from his 2015 On the Mark Radio Show that includes great tips for your game.  The tips include thoughts on shot-making and shot trajectory, practice drills, pitching and putting tips.  The recording was with Greg Chalmers of Australia.  Chalmers, the winner of the 2016 Barracuda Championship in Reno NV.

One of the most thoughtful, insightful players on the PGA TOUR, Geoff Ogilvy, talks golf with Mark Immelman.  The conversation covers everything from great golf courses and their characteristics, golf course architecture and design, Links Golf, the leading players in the game, the effect of the modern golf ball, the anchored putter ban to golf's return to the Olympics. Geoff also talks about winning the 2006 US Open at Winged Foot and the pitch shot he hit on the 72nd hole en route to the title.  He shares tips to help you pitch the ball more consistently too.

PGATOUR.com Equipment Insider, Jonathan Wall, brings the insider scoop on Charl Scwartzel's move from Nike Golf to PXG equipment.  He also talks Driving Irons, Fairway Wood head-design and Mizuno Golf's new wedges. He and Mark Immelman also discuss Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth and their Olympic Golf opinions.

World Golf Hall of Famer, Nick Price, takes you on an inspiring trip down The Open Championship Memory Lane as he talks about winning The Claret Jug, playing with and against Seve Ballesteros and other Open Champions.  Nick also shares insights on what you can watch for at The Open at Troon, talks about the golf course, and gives tips for your game.

Kyle Porter, golf writer for CBS Sports, chimes in with his take on all things golf. He and Mark Immelman chat The 2016 Open at Troon, the golf course, what to expect and who may contend.  They also get into winning Major Championships and Tiger Woods as well as on-form golfers such as Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day, The 2016 Olympics incl. notable player withdrawlas and The USGA and their recent championships.

2015 Sunshine TOUR (South Africa) Rookie of the Year, Rourke van der Spuy shares insights on the challenges of progressing from College to the Pros. He also gives tips from preparing for playing under pressure, grinding to a better score, swinging with better rhythm and timing, and loving the game of golf. 

Golf teacher and coach, Jon Sherman (practical-golf.com) with a few awesome observations and tips to help your game and lower your golf scores.  Jon and Mark discuss parenting young golfers and how to do that effectively; the advent of athleticism in golf; how to practice effectively, how to improve course management and golf course mindset and improving the short game and its direct influence on lower scores.

Steve Eubanks from The Global Golf Post adds his insights on what is happening with the myriad of players withdrawing their names from consideration for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Steve also fills us in on what to expect for the 2016 US Women's Open at CordeValle in California.

There has been a lot of movement in the golf equipment industry and Jonathan Wall highlights the big releases. He talks about the new Titleist 917 Prototype that has been released on the PGA TOUR. He shares insight on equipment changes and technological advances from his discussion with Tiger Woods at Quicken Loans National.  Also Mark Immelman and Jonathan also talk golf ball fitting for your game and the new Callaway chipper.

Are you struggling with scoring and keeping rounds afloat? Then this podcast is for you.  Mark Immelman shares clips from conversations he had with Billy Hurley III, Vijay Singh and Bill Haas at The Quicken Loans National at Congressional CC. The discussion centers around the nature of golf, scoring, recovery, putting and the mindset of champions during their rounds of golf

Ryan Chaney brings his unique blend of golf insight and wisdom to the #OntheMark podcast for a second time. Ryan shares insights on playing lessons and drills; ball-striking tips and other tidbits to help you improve your game.

Mark Immelman and Trevor Reaske (SBNation.com) compare and contrast golfers like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas and Dustin Johnson. They also talk golf and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

Recorded in the Media Center at Congressional CC at The 2016 Quicken Loans National, Mark Immelman shares a report from Tiger Woods' pre-tournament press conference.  Also golf blogger and tweeter @TwoInchesShort joins the chat and talks Dustin Johnson, The US Open, tweeting and golf in the Millennial generation.  He reckons the 2016 PGA TOUR Season "is only getting started".

DJ Pie brings his unique take on the 2016 US Open, Dustin Johnson, "the ruling", social media, pgatour.com, Millennials in golf and Skratch TV.

Noted author and founder of "Inner Sports", Garret Kramer, joins the podcast to help you understand how your mind works.  He discusses how top-flight golfers will navigate the challenges they face in the 2016 US Open and he also offers tips as to how you can bring clarity to your life and your mind.

This podcast includes lessons, anecdotes and laughs with one of the most exciting young players on the PGA TOUR. Harold Varner III chats about everything including the history of African-American players on the PGA TOUR, tips to not hook the ball, manage your game more effectively, and how to strike better putts. Oh yes, and he also talks about his 'famous" head-cover Gerald.

We continue with our pre-US Open coverage with noted golf journalist and scribe, Gary van Sickle.  Gary talks about the rough being mowed prior to the tournament, the forecast weather and conditions and what we can expect from the leading players in the game as they take on Oakmont Country Club for the 2016 US Open.

In the second of our pre-US Open podcasts, Sean Martin from PGATOUR.com brings an in-depth analysis of the Oakmont Golf Course.  He also discusses various contenders for the title while Mark Immelman breaks down some of the leading contenders in the new Strokes Gained categories and how they stack up against the PGA TOUR fields.

Noted sports coach, Alistair McCaw - originator of The McCaw Method, talks about his new book "7 Keys to Being a Great Coach".  He also shares insights as to preparing effectively for big and important events, and talks about the commonalities he has experienced and seen amongst the great athletic achievers.

Dr. Sherylle Calder of EyeGym.com, coach to players such as Ernie Els, Branden Grace and Charl Schwartzel, joins Mark Immelman to share her work and intriguing insights.  Dr. Calder explains the relationship between what is seen visually, how it is processed mentally by the brain and how that is transmitted to the hands and body.  She also shares tips for you to learn how to improve in this area to help your game.

Also, Mark Immelman shares #OntheMark observations from the 2016 Memorial on how to hit quality fairway bunker shots and how to handle the long greenside bunker shot ala Will McGirt.

Best-selling author, Pete McDaniel, joins the show and shares anecdotes and stories on some of the African-American greats who play and have played on the PGA TOUR.  He chats about his work with Tiger Woods and Earl Woods.  He also shares insights on Charlie Sifford, Lee Elder, Calvin Peete and Harold Varner III. 

Debbie Doniger, from "The Golfer's Edge" chats with Mark Immelman and shares advice for ladies to gain more power and strike better shots.  She also gives a pre-round warm-up that you (men and women) can do in less than five minutes, and cool images to use during play to help your scores.

Mark Immelman brings insights on playing the game and practicing with purpose from Jimmy Walker and Charl Schwartzel.  Also, PGA Master Professional and PGA TOUR Instructor, Jonathan Yarwood, joins #OntheMark to bring tips for your game.

Mark Immelman shares "9 Principles for Teaching Kids Golf".  After teaching golf, around the world, to many children of all ages and skill levels, Mark now helps his two daughters, Isabel and Sophia.  This experience has been the genesis to him summarizing his thoughts on the best ways to help a child to enjoy, and succeed at, the great game of golf.  In this podcast, Mark shares those thoughts with you so that you can be empowered to help your children fulfill their potential.

Jason Sobel (ESPN) joins Mark Immelman in the Media Center at The AT&T Byron Nelson to discuss Jason Day, Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy.  They also touch on golf in the Olympics and Mark shares an absolute and principle of golf.

Jonathan Wall from pgatour.com joins the #OntheMark podcast to discuss golf equipment and offer tips to fit your clubs to your game.  He also bring equipment observations from the 2016 PLAYERS and Jason Day, Rory McIlroy and others.

LPGA TOUR player, Lee-Anne Pace shares tips to help you improve from tee to green.  Also, TPI Certified Golf Fitness Trainer, Chris Kendrick, gives advice and tips on stretching and preparing for your rounds of golf.

Mark Immelman continues his #OntheMark tips from "Tee-to-Green" initiative and brings one of the game's bright young instructors, Ryan Chaney, to the show.  Apart from the tips from tee-to-green, @OracleRio gives unique insight on how to practice and shares a drill to help you eliminate the dreaded shank-shot. 

Mark Immelman brings Nick Bradley - renowned international golf instructor - onto the podcast to share tips from the tee to the green to help you lower your golf scores.

Nick has worked with many TOUR Professionals including European Ryder Cup Captain, Paul McGinley, and former US Open Champion, Justin Rose, and he has a wonderful way of painting images to help you understand the game better.

In this podcast Mark Immelman chats with Pat Goss - Director of Golf at Northwestern University and coach to former World #1 golfer, Luke Donald.  Pat discusses how he and Luke have been addressing Luke's game and directing their work in an effort to regain his best form.  Coach Goss also shares a few tips for you to lower your golf scores.

In this podcast Mark Immelman shares his observations on Jordan Spieth, Danny Willett, Rory McIlroy and Lee Westwood from the 2016 Masters and how you can employ those to improve your game.  He also talks to Duncan Cruickshank from the Southern African PGA Tour about the Sunshine Tour and some of South Africa's great golf events and golfers.

2008 Masters Champion, Trevor Immelman, shares his insights as to what the leaders may be going through as they prepare for the final round of the 2016 Masters. Trevor also shares competitor's knowledge of Augusta National Golf Club.

Mark Immelman caught up with World Golf Hall of Famer and multiple Major Champion, Ernie Els.  They chat about Autism and the Ernie Els Foundation and The Els for Autism Foundation and Center of Excellence.  Ernie also chats about course conditions leading into the 2016 Masters, golf course design, and he shares a tip to help you with your swing rhythm.

In this podcast Mark Immelman catches up with Jason Day's instructor and caddy, Colin Swatton.  Colin shares tips from the "World #1's" game that you can employ to improve your pitching and putting.  He also gives the inside-the-ropes perspective from Jason's two wins at The Arnold Palmer Invitational and the WGC Dell MatchPlay and shares Team Day's plans and outlook for the 2016 Masters.