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GolfWell Podcast

Cordie Walker - Formerly Golf Science Labgolfwell.co
Most golfers stay stuck doing the same things. We’re here to change that. Cordie Walker talks with the best coaches, players, and researchers in the game to figure out what actually helps you improve. Then we break it down into simple, practical ideas you can use right away. No jargon. No fluff. Just real conversations, smarter strategies, and tools that move your game forward. If you love the process of getting better and want to train with purpose, this show is for you.
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Episodes

3.1 Everything You Need to Know About Golf Shafts

In this episode of the Golf Science Lab we dive into everything golf shafts, so you can make a better educated decision the next time you're purchasing a new club and it comes time to select a shaft. The shaft in each golf club has an impact on the ball flight... > The height of the shot. > The curvature of the shot. > The speed of the club head. >The direction it’s traveling (hitting it in-to-out or out-to-in, positive or negative angle of attack) > The orientation of that club h...

Sep 22, 201625 min

BONUS - Introducing Game Like Training Radio

Hear the Golf Science Lab's latest show. Hosts Matthew Cooke and Cordie Walker are dedicating an entire show to learning and practice so that you can play your best game on the golf course instead of on the range. Because the topic of learning is so under explored, Matt and Cordie are going to explore more effective and efficient training environments, have conversations with experts in the field, and also dive into research papers on different topics related to golf training.

Aug 18, 201633 min

2.1 Understanding the Zone and How to Access it with Dr Michael Lardon

What’s going on in a players brain during extremely high performance on the golf course? And how do we explain stories of time slowing down, and the mind completely blank or even forgetting entire rounds? Learn from Dr Michael Lardon as he explains what you need to know about the Zone and how to get there more frequently.

Feb 17, 201628 min

1.5 Make Golf Feel Easy (Constraint Based Learning) with Graeme McDowall & Peter Arnott

What if tournaments and potentially "stressful" rounds of golf suddenly seemed easy? Well that's what we're going to talk about today with a constraint based approach to coaching and learning. The general tenant we're going to talk about with Peter Arnott and Graeme McDowall being - Your solution to problems are different from anyone else's, so let the individual find a way that is fit for them to solve that problem instead of putting them in positions.

Oct 14, 201513 min

1.4 How Good Golfers Get Good with Graeme McDowall & Peter Arnott

How do we explain great players? And what can we discover when we ask questions like. “How do PGA tour players become PGA tour players?” We’re sitting down with two guys, Graeme McDowall and Peter Arnott, who have some interesting concepts that might explain away a lot of “luck” and “mystery”

Oct 07, 201517 min

1.3 Performance and Learning with Dr Robert Bjork and Adam Young

Today’s episode is all about learning and performance in golf and how this understanding should affect the way you practice and learn golf. Our two guests for today’s episode are Dr Robert Bjork, Distinguished Research Professor, and Adam Young, golf coach and author of The Practice Manual. We’re answering questions like “Do we trick ourselves into thinking we’re improving, learning, and actually getting better?” and “What should we be going for in our learning environment?”. Start listening bel...

Sep 30, 201521 min

1.2 Stop Wasting Time on the Driving Range with Dr Tim Lee

Dr Tim Lee is one of the experts in motor learning and he’s giving us an introductory look at how we’ve been falling short in our golf practice and learning environments. In this episode you’ll learn the nature of golf, what you need to know about random and block practice, and the actions you should start taking to create a better learning environment.

Sep 24, 201518 min

1.1 - Interpreting Golf Research with Trillium Rose

Trillium Rose is the head director of instruction of Woodmont Country Club. She also has a Masters Degree in Motor Learning and Control which has “really helped shape my perspective and how I approach people’s learning, how they change their habits, and how improve their habits or learn new ones.” Today we’re talking about what golf research is and how we’ve become a little confused with the role research vs inferences and observations plays in the growth of golf.

Sep 17, 201514 min
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