On the Mark Golf Podcast

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing.

In Tip #20 Mark talks about how you can master a powerful and consistent impact position and strike better shots as a result. He shares a drill he learned from Nick Price - "The Impact Pre-set Drill." Mark illustrates the drill and explains how to do it correctly. He also explains its benefits and how it can help you improve your compression, control and power.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing.

In Tip #19 Mark shares a simple drill guaranteed to improve your ball-striking. The "Tee Drill" not only helps to locate the ball-strike better in relation to the toe and the heel, it also helps raise the contact into the center of the face to maximize the club's COG (Center of Gravity) and add elevation and power to your golf shots. Better locate the base of your swing arc with this simple drill.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing. In Tip #18 Mark addresses teaches you how to reduce "Flipping" through impact. "Flipping" or over-use of the wrists is malady that plagues many golfers and is a costly power leak. Mark discusses how to improve compression in the ball-strike and shares a drill that will calm down any excess use of the trail hand, a major contributor to flipping, through impact.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing.

In Tip #17 Mark teaches you the "Pump Drill" - one of his favorite drills of all time. He learned it from David Leadbetter and its purpose is to properly sequence the body movement and the arm-swing in early transition between back and downswings. Mark describes the drill; illustrates how it should be done, and elaborates on its benefits. Whether you are a highly skilled golfer or a beginner, the Pump Drill will help you improve your ball-striking.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing.

In Tip #16 Mark addresses another, much talked about, element of body movement in the golf swing - Vertical Thrust. He describes with the vertical aspects of the swing and when they occur during the movement. He then describes an exercise and a drill that will teach you how use Ground Reaction Forces as you add, or enhance, the vertical element in your golf swing.

Kyle Porter is a published author, a writer for CBS Sports and a golf analyst on "The First Cut" podcast. He has just written and released a digital manuscript, A Normal Sport. It is a funny and insightful look into the most meaningful events in world golf in 2021. Kyle shares stories from the book, incl. nuggets and anecdotes about Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, The Ryder Cup, The Masters, The Open, The US Open and The PGA. He also shares his All-PGA TOUR Team for 2021.

He also gives a Promo Code (OntheMark) discount of 30% to listeners.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing.

In Tip #15 Mark addresses the engine of the golf swing - Body (specifically Torso) Rotation. He talks about the tilt on which the rotation occurs; he talks about the relationship between the Pelvis and the Shoulder Turns, and he talks about the location of the rotation in relation to the golf ball. He also shares his "Rope Drill" to help you learn and feel a powerful pivot.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing.

In Tip #14 Mark explains the action of the hips and how they pivot throughout the swing and in relation to the movement of the arms. He also shares a drill, using an alignment rod, that can promote either a faster rotation, or a slower rotation of the hips, given whatever your swing, and/or your shot trajectory requires.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing.

In Tip #13 Mark embellishes on how the trail leg operates in the backswing and downswing for balance, timing and power. Immelman shares a tip (and a drill) he got from Gary Player. (Player learned the drill for the feel of right leg action from the great Ben Hogan.)

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing.

In Tip #12 Mark talks about Wrist Alignments and how to properly train the feel for the correct hinging of the wrists in the backswing. He shares a drill, he learned from Nick Faldo and David Leadbetter, designed to improve the hinge/unhinge of the wrists, for improved clubface control and swing speed during the golf swing.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing. In Tip #11 Mark dives into the relationship between the body rotation and the swing of the arms. He shares the concept of "Long Body Turn; Short Arm Swing" and how adopting that mindset can make it easier to get the arms "back in front of the body" to improve impact and ball-striking. He shares two drills to help as well as anecdotes from Nick Faldo and Frank Nobilo to support the concept.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing.

In Tip #10 Mark dives further into the action of the Trail Arm during the golf swing. He describes how it moves and how it folds and unfolds (for power) during the swing. He shares a Ben Hogan nugget about the action as well as a drill to check on the elbow shape and swing width at the top of the swing.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing. In Tip #9 Mark follows up Tip #8 with a Trail Arm drill, as used by Sergio Garcia, that will help you keep your trail elbow working in harmony with your torso. It will also help quell a "Flying Elbow" at the top of the backswing and it is a surefire way to eliminate that dreaded "Over the Top" move which leads to weak strikes and sliced shots.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing. In Tip #8 Mark addresses an important principle to controlling Golf-swing Width and Radius, Path, and Angle of Attack. Understanding how, and where, the Trail Arm works in the backswing and downswing will set you on the road to more control and better ball-striking. Immelman's lesson includes a PGA TOUR tested drill to quicken your feel and learning.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing.

In Tip #7 Mark demonstrates the relationship between the Trail Palm (of the hand) and the Clubface - with either a Neutral, a Strong, or a Weak Grip - and how an understanding of this relationship can improve your control of the clubface. Learn to connect your brain to your hands and improve the accuracy of your golf shots.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing. In Tip #6 Mark talks about the start of the golf swing and its importance. Mark also shares a simple drill that you can do, at home or at the golf course, that will help you feel the correct spatial relationship between the golf club and your hands. The drill will also show the correct hand-path vs clubhead path.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing. In Tip #5 Mark addresses an issue that many golfers struggle with - Body Aim and Alignment. Mark talks about the alignment misunderstandings and errors golfers make and then shares a simple "hack" you can use to ensure you are properly aligned over every shot.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing. In Tip #4 Mark addresses the very important, yet largely overlooked fundamental, Distance from the Golf Ball at Address. It has a influence on Swing Path, Angle of Attack and to a certain extent, Face Angle. Mark shares his "Hand-Clap" Drill to show you how you can guarantee the correct distance from the ball with every club.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing.

In Tip #3 Mark talks about creating "side bend" at address to help in creating upward Angle of Attack, for more power off the tee, with the Driver. He also share a simple pre-shot drill to set you up in the correct tilt with the appropriate amount of side bend.

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing.

In Tip #2 Mark addresses Posture and the importance of being athletically activated at address. He also shares a simple drill that will help you to ensure you get the appropriate tilts (spinal), and bends (knees and hips) set up at address.

Mark Bull is a PhD in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science, and a qualified PGA coach. A pioneer in Human Movement and Golf Swing Performance and 3D Biomechanics, he joins us to share his coaching philosophies to help you gain a better understanding of how the golf swing works.

Among the many biomechanical concepts he discusses he talks in depth about: Ground Reaction Forces (GRF) and their relationship with hand-path and proprioception. Long-term memory and its influence on golf swing kinematics. The influence of mood on the golf swing. The shape of the body's influence on rotation and movement. Posture and the golf swing, and Being "elastic vs. Plastic".

Mark Immelman, host of the On the Mark Podcast, shares 24 Advent Season Golf Tips to help you improve your golf swing. In Tip #1 Mark addresses the very important, yet largely overlooked fundamental, Ball Position. Ball Position has an influence on not only shot trajectory, it also influences Swing Path, Angle of Attack and to a certain extent, Face Angle, and Mark shows how a $1 bill can help you get it right

Born and raised in Ireland, now residing and working in the USA, Chris Kendrick (MBA, BS, CSCS, TPI, CPT) is a trainer at Catalyst Fitness in Atlanta, GA. A successful NCAA Collegiate golfer, Chris brings a unique golf playing influence to his work with golfers of all skill levels from the PGA TOUR to Club Golfers. He joins "On the Mark" to help you improve your golf swing with TPI-based stretches and drills for improved Mobility and Flexibility. He shares 5 stretches that will improve your overall body awareness and conditioning. Stretches, with demonstrations, include: The Wall Slide, the Upper Body Wall Twist, The Half Kneeling Hip Stretch, the Shin Box and the Upper Body Rotation to Downward Dog. 

Rick Gehman is the creator and owner of the golf database rickrungood.com. He is also the host of the CBS First Cut Golf Podcast and he joins us to guide you through the world of sports, and specifically, Golf Betting. He describes the different types of bets available. He delves into odds. He talks about DFS and highlights strategies for success. He advises on how to handicap a player, bearing in mind Strokes Gained metrics, Golf Course History, Form and Odds Values. In short Rick sets you up for success.

DISCLAIMER: The On the Mark Podcast and Mark Immelman do not recommend Sports Betting

Justin Leonard (Texas) is the 1997 Open Champion, the 1998 PLAYERS Champion and a 12x PGA TOUR winner. He has followed his prolific career as a player with a successful transition into TV broadcasting for NBC Golf Channel. He has had success at every level of the game and he joins us to share his story in golf, from growing up in Dallas TX and playing against the better players to beating the world's best in Ryder Cups. He shares his insights and experience on many topics related to improved scoring: Playing your Game; Finding and Maintaining Confidence; Good Wedge play, Improved putting; Trajectory control; Keeping the game simple, and Slowing down the Mind.

Dr. Philip Palmer is one of the foremost chiropractors in Canada and is well-respected and highly sought after for his knowledge and expertise. A published author, Dr. Palmer joins the On the Mark Podcast for a second time to dive into Neuroreflexive Training as he shares exercises and drills aimed at improving your overall well-being and your golf swing. Philip illustrates movements (drills) that target your Posture at Address, your Backswing, your Impact Position and your Follow-through. Do these at-home exercises and improve your golf swing.

Dr. Mike Grevlos is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota. Among many courses, he teaches Sport Psychology, Motivation and Emotion, and Behavioral Neurosciences. He is also a published author and works with golfers of all skill levels. Mike joins us for a second time to discuss Motivational mindsets and Goals. Diving deeper into those topics Mike hits: Course Strategy and Target Selection and the appropriate mental approaches; Indecision and lack of Commitment in Decisions, and Avoidance and Approach Goals.

Lou Stagner is an Arccos Golf Data Insights Lead, Co-Host of the 'Hack It Out Golf' podcast and one of the leading data research analysts on The PGA TOUR. He makes his second appearance on The On the Mark Podcast to help you manage your expectations and improve your golf scores. He shares interesting Strokes Gained data (Off the Tee, Approach Play, Around the Greens) from the PGA TOUR and contrasts it to the skill and ability levels of the regular club golfer. Lou discusses the value of appropriate target selection and Greens in Regulation data - Pro's vs Amateurs. He also dives into Birdie production vs Big Score Mitigation as a score lowering tactic.

Markus Westerberg is a Swedish Golf Professional. A former European Tour player, he has turned to instruction and runs a successful golf academy geared to development of young talented golfers. He is also the founder of the DeWiz Biofeedback Golf Swing Modifier. He joins On the Mark to explain and demonstrate how DeWiz works. He illustrates data parameters such as: Swing Length, Swing Width, Transition Planes, Hand Speed, Swing Time and Swing Tempo. He shows how each works to improve your swing, gain power and distance and shares data from top pro's like Bryson DeChambeau, Henrik Stenson, Vijay Singh and Annika Sorenstam. He also mentioned the DeWiz Wedge Combines and how they help distance control on scoring shots.

Bhrett McCabe is the founder of The MindSide and a practicing sports and performance psychologist. He combines his academic credentials with his understanding of the art of competing in high pressure environments and is one of the leading Sports Psychologists on the PGA TOUR. Dr. McCabe works with several elite golfers incl. Jon Rahm, Sam Burns, Ian Poulter and Billy Horschel. Bhrett joins us to discuss his new book "Break free from Suckville." Among many topics he addresses: Good and Bad States of Mind; Managing Uncertainty; Giving up Control; Dealing with Anxiety; Dealing with Naysayers; Being Resilient and Winning Every Moment - Getting the Most out of Your Day.

Noah Montgomery is retired Oakland (CA) police officer who turned to golf and golf instruction. His straightforward manner and fundamental approach have made him successful and sought out by both professional and elite golfers. The author of the website hitwiththetruth.com, he joins us to share truths about game improvement. Noah addresses: Fundamentals and how they pertain to you. The Pitfalls of Method Teaching. Random vs Block Practice - the advantages and disadvantages. The value of Tracking Devices and using them appropriately. Learning The 9 Ball-flight Laws, and how Outliers are good for golf.

Jeehae Lee, a former LPGA Tour golfer, is now the CEO of SportsBox AI. SportsBox is a 3D golf-swing analysis App that uses Artificial Intelligence to convert regular videos into 3D golf swing models. In this podcast Jeehae highlights how the app and user interface works, the data parameters (that include Body Rotation, Lift and Sway) it offers and how the information can be used for your golf swing improvement. She also shows golf swing examples from Michelle Wie, what you can learn from them, and she shares lessons learned on the LPGA TOUR that could help your game.

John Wood is a former PGA TOUR caddy (for Hunter Mahan and Matt Kuchar) who has turned to TV broadcast as an on-course announcer for NBC Sports/Golf Channel. Having played an important role in Major Championships, Ryder Cups, President's Cups and PGA TOUR events he is vastly experienced and an expert in high-level competitive golf. He joins to share stories from inside the ropes as well as Course Management insights. He discusses: Power vs Scoring, Strengths and Weaknesses, Getting Proper Yardages, Reading Lies in the Rough, Assessing the Influence of the Wind, Game Plans, Aggressive and Defensive Plays, Self Talk and Attitude, Statistics for Improvement and Constructive Practice.

AJ Gerlach is one of the bright young minds in golf instruction. Based in South Carolina, he has developed a significant following on Social Media by offering easy to understand, helpful golf tips. AJ joins us to help you develop productive practice habits. He advises you how to get your work to the golf course by sharing tips and insights to help you: Improve power and accuracy off the tee, galvanize your iron-play by enhancing contact/compression, dial in wedge play for scoring and hole more short putts.

Originally from England, Terry Rowles is one of the leading minds in the golf. A GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher, he joins us to share data and research from the SportsBox AI technology. Terry talks about elements in some of the Ryder Cup stars swings that set them apart and can help your game. Examples incl.: Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Jon Rahm. Swing elements incl.: Ground Reaction Force, X-Factor Stretch, Swinging within Physical limitations and Swing Matchups for Consistent ball-striking.

Mark Immelman is the Host of The On the Mark Podcast, and a Golf Magazine 2021 "Teacher to Watch". He shares anecdotes and lessons from his experiences on the PGA TOUR in 2021. Mark highlights some of the most memorable shots he called while on-course. He also shares tips from Golf.com columns he wrote in the first quarter of the year. Mark shares his insights on: Upright Swing Planes (Justin Thomas), Fairway Metal Play and the Use of Lofted Metal Woods (Si Woo Kim), Surviving and Beating Slumps (Brooks Koepka), Making Swing Changes Successfully (Jordan Spieth), and Practicing One-Arm shots for Improved Pitching and Golf Swings (Cam Smith).

Jason Baile is the Director of Instruction at Jupiter Hills Club (Tequesta FL) a and is a TPI Certified Level 3 Instructor and a Swing Catalyst Global Ambassador. He is also a Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor. He joins #OTM to help you to a complete understanding of concepts, both mentally and physically, required to play better golf. Jason addresses: The Grip and its relationship to the Clubface; Proper Fundamentals; Swing Path/Clubface Relationships for Shot-making; Ball-striking, and Power off the Tee.

Billy Mitchell is a former professional golfer turned Performance Coach and Physical Trainer. He operates Billy Mitchell Training at Fusion Atlanta and he brings a golf-playing element to his work. Billy's success and reputation have him sought out by PGA TOUR and LPGA players for improved well-being and performance. He joins "On the Mark" to help you to better physical health and improved golf. In the podcast he shares 5 exercise you can do at home or in the office. All exercises are designed to improve strength, mobility and your golf swing. Exercises incl.: Glute Bridges, Planks, Open Books, Elbow Drops, Cat-Cows and Prayer Stretches.

Stefan Schauffele,a former aspirant German Olympic Decathlete, is the father and coach of PGA TOUR Winner and Olympic Gold Medalist, Xander Schauffele. He joins "On the Mark" to share his story and lessons from Xander's career in golf. Among various topics Stefan addresses: Parenting child athletes, Being the "underdog", Competitive mindset, Vision and Goal-setting, Personal purpose and Self-Belief, Dealing with Nerves, and Handling Success and Failure. He also shares his take impulse training and leverage and longevity in the golf swing. He also explains the importance of understanding the "good" and the "bad" sides of your golf swing.

Michelle Holmes (Director of Instruction @ Michelle Holmes School of Golf) is a LPGA Teaching Professional, and a US Kids Top 50 Instructor. She joins us to help you make golf and golf development successful and fun for you and your kids.

She discusses: Setting up for Success with an age appropriate focus, Comparisons to other players, Dealing with Success and Disappointment, Realistic Score Ranges, Practice vs Playing Time, Appropriate Technique and Fundamentals, and "Game-Like Training" for Competitive Success.

Piers Ward and Andy Proudman make up "Me and My Golf" and they have built a global following thanks to their savvy and appropriate golf instruction, both digitally and in-person. They join us to share their story and to illustrate 5 ways that are guaranteed to improve your golf and lower your scores, no matter your skill level.

They address: 1. Cause - not Symptom - related instruction and work. 2. The Action of the Hips (and their influence) in the Golf Swing. 3. Playing from the Rough. 4. Playing and Knowing Your Game. 5. Managing Expectations and Mental Attitude.

Kyle Morris is the Owner, Director of Golf Instruction, and Junior Champions Director at The Golf Room. A former 7-year sanctioned PGA Tour member, he adopts a real playing and scoring element to all of his lessons and he joins us to share his "Key Performance Indicators" to breaking 100, 90, 80 and 70. For each skill level and level of play he explains thoroughly what is needed to achieve the given threshold and he also shares Drills and Practice Exercises that will move you along the development curve.

Tony Ruggiero is a Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor, a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and a PGA Tour Coach. He works with amateur and pro golfers alike and is sought out by many PGA TOUR players. He joins "On the Mark" to share insights and tips to understanding the Swing Path/Clubface Relationship and how you can improve yours for better and more reliable ball-striking. Tony addresses Body influence to match shot shapes and he contrasts Swing Planes. He also compares "Slingers", "Rotaters" and "Pullers" and what each swing version should do to strike the golf ball more consistently. He also illustrates "practice stations" and drills to tighten up fundamentals and galvanize swing paths and trajectory control.

Wilco Nienaber is a South African Golf Professional who plays on the Sunshine Tour, European Tour and The PGA TOUR. Twice a winner in his young career, Nienaber is best known for his prodigious length off the tee. He joins us to talk about his career in golf, turning professional, dealing with on-course and off-course challenges, and lessons learned at the highest level. He also shares insights on growing up as a multi-sport athlete, playing under pressure, life off the golf course, and his approach to the golf swing. He also talks about how he hits the ball as far as he does and gives his take on elements required to pick up more clubhead speed, ball speed and power.

Alex Trujillo is Senior Sales Manager for FlightScope and is trusted by PGA TOUR professionals incl. Bubba Watson and Bryson DeChambeau for his Launch Monitor insights. He joins us to help you understand the data parameters applicable to power off the tee and control with the iron-game. Alex discusses quality Ball-striking, Gear Effect and how it happens, the Relationships between Clubface Alignment and Swing Path for shot shaping and trajectory, and Swing Low Point and Angle of Attack. He also talks Dynamic Loft and Spin Loft for improved golf swing efficiency.

Dr. Philip Palmer (Canada) is a chiropractor and author who specializes in helping athletes and golfers in their quest for improved athletic performance, reduced pain and dysfunction, reduced injury rates and overall better health. He joins us to help you understand how the Central Nervous System (the body's operating system) functions and how it communicates with the Myofascial system. He discusses Painless Dysfunction, Spatial Orientation and Muscular Activation. He also shares exercises and tests to make you more "athletically clever". Finally Dr. Palmer talks about proper Postural Orientation for improved swing speed, and shares exercises for Glute Activation, Hip Mobility, Thoracic Spine Mobility and Neuromobilization.

JP Crawford is the owner and founder of DiVerge Fitness. He is vastly experienced and researched in the physiology, nutrition, and kinematics of the human body. Among many degrees and certifications JP is also TPI Certified. He joins our podcast to help you make your gym sessions and time spent in the gym count. Crawford shows 5 exercises that are not doing your golf any favors and replaces them with 5 more productive replacements to improve overall body strength, flexibility and mobility. JP describes the correct form, weight, and repetitions required and also discusses injury and pain prevention.

Alex Trujillo is the Senior Sales Manager for FlightScope and is trusted by a number of PGA TOUR professionals, including Bubba Watson and Bryson DeChambeau for his Launch Monitor insights and expertise. He joins "On the Mark" to help you understand the data parameters applicable to more power off the tee, and control with the iron-game. He discusses Ball-striking quality, Gear Effect, Clubface Control, Relationships between Clubface Alignment and Swing Path for shot-shaping, and Swing Low Point and Angle of Attack. Alex also explains the value of understanding Spin Loft and Dynamic Loft to maximize the efficiency of your golf-swing and gain more distance off the tee. He also shows the similarities  between hitting in baseball and hitting a golf ball using Pete Rose and Albert Pujols as athletic examples.

Rich Fehr is a former PGA TOUR winner who has turned to golf instruction and coaching. He brings years of experience to his craft and joins On the Mark to coach you to better golf. Rick talks about the value of self-discovery and self-organization as a player. He teaches you how to "play with what you got" and make the best score despite not having your best game. He addresses shot-shaping and its value in golf-swing correction, and he also illustrates the value of having a "Choke Shot" that you can go-to under pressure. Improve your scores with lessons and insights from the PGA TOUR.

Taylor Crosby, an accomplished pro golfer, became a golf instructor under the tutelage of Jim McLean. Now a Master Instructor, Crosby works with a number of PGA TOUR players. Based at The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee he also works with golfers of all skill levels and joins us to help you understand and improve your golf swing shape in terms of direction and tilt/pitch. He addresses Setup, Balance, Alignment, Ball Position, Arc Low-Point and Clubface control while advising on elements to crisp ball-striking and compressing the ball at contact. He shares insights on playing from uneven lies and adverse lies and adjustments required, including "finding the bottom of the arc" for good striking. Taylor also advises on drills and exercises for improved ball-striking.