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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

RESEARCH: Insights into Virtual Reality and Golf Practice

We talk with Dr. David Harris who works at the University of Exeter in the UK, he’s a researcher in psychology and specifically interested in skill acquisition. He's done a lot of research in the world of VR, and has some conducted studies on quiet eye with VR equipment, and experimented with using VR as a way to practice. He offers insightful and relevant conclusions in terms of technology and sports.

Dec 04, 202018 min

Chris Como talks Coaching Tour Players with Tony Ruggiero

Our Partner, Tour Coach with Tony Ruggiero had the chance to sit down with Chris Como. Como shares what he's learned from his coaching career, why Bryson and him work well together, his favorite players to watch, and what he does first when working with a new tour player.

Nov 19, 202025 min

Masters Week with Chris O'Connell, Jamie Mulligan and Jeff Smith

Masters Roundtable with three amazing coaches: Jeff Smith, he works with Viktor Hovland, Chris O'Connell, who works with Matt Kuchar and Jamie Mulligan who works with Patrick Cantlay. They each have a ton of insights into how they're preparing for the masters - what they're doing beforehand, what they're doing there while on-site and some insights in strategy, jam packed with insights.

Nov 10, 202047 min

RESEARCH: Quiet Eye's Direct Correlation to Better Putting

This installment is part two of our conversation with Gal Ziv. If you didn’t catch the first part, make sure you go back and give it a listen – there’s some really interesting stuff we talk about that’s sure to pique your curiosity. Today, we’re going to talk about gaze behavior and the quiet eye. The quiet eye as described by Gal, is “the final fixation on a specific area in your visual field before a critical movement.” In golf, this is usually your last look at the ball before you hit a shot....

Oct 30, 202023 min

RESEARCH: Do your expectations ACTUALLY impact your results?

In this installment of the GSL podcast, we’re going to take a deep dive into research as it pertains to golf and human behavior. As you know, we’re firm believers in data, backed by science. Our goal is to deliver it to you in a way that helps you better understand the game of golf and play your best. We’re privileged to be joined by Gal Ziv who has done a lot of work on “gaze behavior and enhanced or diminished expectancies.” This conversation is being broken down into two parts. In this first ...

Oct 22, 202020 min

ACCURACY... How do you find it?

Adam Young, Jon Sherman, and Cordie Walker have a practical conversation about gaining accuracy in your golf game and what it actually means.

Sep 17, 202043 min

Viktor Hovland: How to Prepare for a Major

We sit down with Viktor Hovland to talk about how he's getting ready for the US Open at Winged Foot. We talk about what he's working on in his golf swing and the strategy he takes toward choosing targets and right clubs around a US Open venue.

Sep 10, 202021 min

How a Tour Pro makes a Swing Change w/ Mark Blackburn (revisited)

Two questions we need to talk about when we look at the golf swing. #1 - When do you make a swing change and #2 - How do we do it. PGA tour coach Mark Blackburn talks about his process and how it played out while working with Kevin Chappell.

Jul 30, 202031 min

Eric Cogorno: Golf Instruction Around the Country

This conversation was recorded at Open Forum in January, at the PGA showtime frame. At that time, Eric was traveling around full-time on the road. We talk a little bit about his experiences; they're really unique. I enjoy hearing the different people he's spending time with, what he's learning, all that good stuff. We also talk about some of his teaching and what he’s learned from all his students. He has a huge platform on YouTube and gets a lot of comments, a lot of feedback. And I’m so curiou...

Jun 26, 202024 min

Interesting viewpoint on LEARNING w/ Michael Hebron

Michael Hebron has helped push golf instruction to pay more attention to the brain, how we learn, and improving the practice of golfers all around the world. To back it all up he's been a PGA NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR and TOP 50 INSTRUCTOR GOLF DIGEST AND GOLF MAGAZINE.

May 29, 202030 min

Practical Golf Mental Game Guide / Day 2

Dr Greg Cartin is on the podcast answering your questions about the mental game in golf. We answer some questions from all of you like: How do I stop myself getting tense on tight driving holes ! Usually followed by hitting it way into the cabbage When I play my best, I always feel as if I'm "not thinking" I'm simply just swinging. How do I keep or maintain this? After playing 12 holes, getting tired and keeping form and overthinking mechanics. How to not think about a score your going to make o...

Apr 29, 202018 min

Practical Golf Mental Game Guide / Day 1

This week we're tackling the most common mental questions with performance consultant Dr Greg Cartin. Here are some of the questions we tackle this week: “Everyone says ‘trust your swing’. What if it can’t be trusted?“ “How do I block out the negative thoughts once my swing starts to struggle in the middle of my rounds which always seems to happen? Thanks.“ “I’ve always played with one mechanical swing key and tried to ride it for 18 holes. Top level players always talk about simply pre-visualiz...

Apr 28, 202018 min

6 Things Any Golfer can Learn from the LARGEST Study of the Golf Swing in Golf

Today we sit down with Nick Clearwater, the VP of Golf Instruction for Golftec to talk about the biggest data study in the history of golf. Essentially, Golftec has collected data from all 205 of their Golftec’s locations to figure out how golfers move throughout their swings, and what movements the best players possess.

Mar 26, 202033 min

John Tillery: How to Approach Swing Changes

Learn from top instructor, John Tillery as we talk about his work with players on the PGA tour like Kevin Kisner, Scott Brown, and others. He shares how he approaches swing changes and what we all can add into our practice to help them stick.

Mar 13, 202028 min

How to get your PGA Tour card BACK [TOUR COACH]

Join host, Cordie Walker as he sits down with Tony Ruggiero, Tom Lovelady, and Jackson Koert after a day of work at Frederica Golf Club talking about the realities of playing golf for a living and what makes it so difficult.

Feb 28, 202042 min

How to Pick Better Targets and the Right Clubs w/ Scott Fawcett

If you can start choosing smarter targets and clubs in your course management you're going to shoot lower scores. In this podcast with DECADE founder, Scott Fawcett we talk through some practical ideas for your golf game. Watch the video https://youtu.be/jF9ZlUMO0Qw

Dec 18, 201937 min
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