The Future of Golf, etc.
Peter Donahue and Andy sit down for a wide ranging conversation on the future of golf, equipment, the state of their golf games, Peter's new discoveries in the swing, and much more!
Jun 28, 2023•55 min•Ep. 137
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A golf podcast about learning, personal growth, history, and the deeper side of the game.
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Episodes
Rory, Rickie, Wyndham at the US Open and a Hickory Golf Check In
Andy is joined by Jenny Hayes to discuss the 3 unique playing purposes that Rory, Rickie, and Wyndham had going into the final day at the US Open. Andy also checks in on his season of hickory golf.
Jun 20, 2023•59 min•Ep. 136
Golf Conversations at a Wedding
Andy is joined by the First Lady of the podcast, Jenny Hayes as they discuss some different perspectives on golf they heard at Jantzen's wedding. They offer perspectives for people who avoid golf because they don't think they'll ever be good enough, and people who have trouble dealing with the failure that is part of golf.
Jun 14, 2023•49 min•Ep. 135
Vardon, Effortlessness, and the Sounds of Golf
Peter Donahue and Andy discuss Harry Vardon's swing and his "lack of any apparent effort," and how listening to the sound of the swing might be the best swing thought that exists.
May 16, 2023•52 min•Ep. 134
The Surest Way To Ruin Your Game
Pete L, Jantzen and Andy discuss studies about whoop bands and sleep trackers en route to answering the question, "what's the surest way to ruin your game?"
May 08, 2023•40 min•Ep. 133
Golf Lessons from Bluey
Pete L, Jantzen, and Andy check in on what fascinates them the most about golf at the moment, then Andy shares a hickory golf update and they discuss the Rain episode of Bluey and the spiritual practice of play.
May 01, 2023•57 min•Ep. 132
Hickory Golf at Spring Valley Round Recap
Jantzen and Andy come to you live from the car on the ride home from their first round of hickory golf. They share expectations, stories from the round, and their new thoughts about the clubs after playing with them.
Apr 11, 2023•44 min•Ep. 131
Masters Thoughts, Golf Anticipation, and Golf Philosophy
Peter Donahue, Zach and Andy share some thoughts on the Masters before getting into their thoughts going into golf season, and discuss some philosophy from Peter Rollins.
Apr 10, 2023•49 min•Ep. 130
The Four Stages of Golf Enlightenment
Peter Donahue, Pete L, Jantzen join Andy as he reveals for the very first time The Four Stages of Golf Enlightenment. They also discuss their new foray into hickory golf.
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 129
Lines and Levels of Development
Pete L. Jantzen, and Andy continue discussing a theory from Ken Wilber and Vision 54 on how it's important develop multiple areas of your golf experience in order to reach peak performance and have spiritual experiences more often.
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 128
”Full Swing” = Cotton Candy, Lines and Levels of Development
Pete L, Jantzen, and Andy discuss Netflix's Full Swing documentary and then get into their main topic, Lines and Levels of Development. This comes from Ken Wilber and Vision 54, and is a unique way to thinking about where performance and success comes from on the course.
Mar 06, 2023•51 min•Ep. 127
No Tips Allowed #2: Learning the Fundamentals and Changing Mechanics
Peter Donahue, Jantzen, and Andy continue the No Tips Allowed series discussing the best way to learn the fundamentals, why some mechanical changes don't work, and much more!
Feb 20, 2023•56 min•Ep. 126
Synchronicity and Accepting Reality
Peter Donahue, Pete L, and Andy share some thoughts on persimmon drivers, synchronicity, accepting reality, radical Christianity, and more!
Feb 10, 2023•41 min•Ep. 125
No Tips Allowed: A Coaching Deep Dive. The problems with Instagram Coaching, the Culture of Golfers, Awareness and Intention
Jantzen and Andy are here with a new (hopefully) weekly episode 'No Tips Allowed' where they take a deep dive into coaching. This week they share why some popular mechanics based solutions don't always work and offer some alternative methods.
Feb 06, 2023•56 min•Ep. 124
How to Enjoy Golf
Pete L. Peter Donahue and Andy discuss the tendency people have to make their New Year's Resolution to "Enjoy golf more." They also catch up on their persimmon journey and much more!
Jan 27, 2023•56 min•Ep. 123
How To See More Miracles On The Golf Course
Pete L. and Peter Donahue join Andy to discuss a wide array of topics. They cover theme music, the World Cup, miracles on the golf course, the afterlife, and more!
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 122
2023 Golf Resolutions
Pete L. Jantzen, and Zach join Andy to share their 2023 golf resolutions. The categories for this year are "Approach" and "Accomplish."
Jan 02, 2023•53 min•Ep. 121
New Year’s Resolutions Primer
Pete L, Jantzen, and Zach join Andy to get ready for their annual New Year's Resolutions podcast. They share stories and ask questions that will help everyone come up with great resolutions for year 2023.
Dec 20, 2022•45 min•Ep. 120
Special Guest Todd Demsey! On Persimmon Golf, Professional Golf, and The Way Golf Was Meant To Be Played
Todd Demsey (1993 NCAA Individual Champion, Walker Cup Team, PGA Tour Player, Persimmon Club Builder) joins Pete L and Andy to discuss Todd's Journey from college and professional golf to now. Todd shares about his passion for club making and persimmon golf. They all share about their approach to the game, and why people should use persimmon golf clubs.
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 119
Finding Your Ethic of Golf
Inspired by a Ben Hogan story, Andy takes Pete L. and Peter Donahue on a journey to discover various Ethics of Golf that are out there. They share previous ethics they have had, and share where they currently are now. Discussion includes Pete L's divots out of neighbors yards, Andy buying new clubs, and Peter playing Pine Valley.
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 118
TGP Free Swim: World Cup, Offseason Reflections, Persimmon Golf
Peter Donahue, Pete L, and Andy catch up on a wide variety of topics. Pete and Andy have played their best golf this past summer but are left feeling empty, Peter gives some guidance.
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 117
Themes and Learning from the 2022 Season
Pete L, Jantzen and Andy discuss their themes of 2022, and go deep to uncover how their play shows the answer to the question, "What is Golf?"
Nov 07, 2022•52 min•Ep. 116
2022 Season Recap
Pete L. Jantzen, and Andy recap their 2022 golf seasons. Top 3 rounds, worst round, shot of the year, and much more!
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 115
Staff Trip Recap, Stories of Success and Failure in Preparation
Peter Donahue and Zach Bussmann join Andy to recap their staff golf trip. They also share stories and discuss ideas on preparation in golf.
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 114
Golf Is Not A Journey
Jantzen and Peter Donahue join Andy to catch up on what golf related things have been on their mind. Then they discuss some golf philosophy from a Youtube video by Alan Watts titled Life Is Not A Journey.
Oct 04, 2022•56 min•Ep. 113
Staff Trip 2022 Format Announcement & Draft!
In a very special annual episode, Jantzen and Rob join Andy for the reveal of the 2022 TGP Staff Trip format, and then teams are drafted live!
Sep 26, 2022•44 min•Ep. 112
The First Open, LIV, Tiger - the Spiritual Side of Competition
Zach and Andy discuss the First Open Championship in 1860, LIV Golf, and Tiger Woods, in search of coming to a better understanding of the spiritual side of competition in golf.
Sep 19, 2022•54 min•Ep. 111
The Spirituality of Golf
Zach joins Andy to talk about his theory about the spirituality of golf. They discuss a poem by Angelus Silesus, the difference between using food as fuel and a meal with family, metaphors, and much more!
Sep 12, 2022•49 min•Ep. 110
Half Set Check In, a Summer of Learning
Pete and Jantzen make their triumphant return to the podcast to give an update on playing golf with a half set of clubs, and their philosophy regarding what clubs to carry. They end by sharing what they learned about themselves and golf this summer.
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 109
Scotland Travelogue Part 2: Shiskine and Prestwick
Part 2 of the travelogue covers Andy's time at Shiskine and Prestwick, where he played each course twice.
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 108
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