The Golf Practice Podcast

The Football Episode! On Randomness, Acceptance, Human Nature, and Quick Fixes

Pete L, Peter Donahue and Andy sit down and react to the Chicago Bears latest firing of their coach. They then discuss how the brain likes to make simple explanations for what may be complex, random events, and share how this applies to learning golf and why the wrong mindset can lead to a lack of growth and imnprovement.

Two Days with Michael Hebron

In this episode of the Golf Practice Podcast, Andy Hayes and Peter Donahue share their experience with golf coach Michael Hebron, who spent two days at The Golf Practice last week. They talk about how golf coaching has evolved, the importance of understanding learning and memory, and how engagement impacts the process. They also touch on using improv techniques in coaching, the difference between immediate and mediated learning experiences, and the role of body movement and emotional awareness in golf. The discussion highlights how teaching methods shape a student’s understanding and enjoyment of the game.

 

02:32 The Impact of Michael Hebron on Golf Coaching

07:20 Understanding Learning and Memory in Golf Instruction

18:05 Improv Techniques in Coaching

20:29 Exploring Communication and Learning in Golf

24:50 Immediate vs. Mediated Experience in Golf Training

32:57 The Importance of Emotional State in Learning

47:48Mastery and the Joy of Learning Golf

Shot Making Golf

Peter Donahue joins Andy to discuss student observations over the past few months. Peter talks about the difference of "golf swing golf" and "shot making golf," and the two discuss why one is better than the other, and how you would learn to play one vs. the other.

2024 Half Baked Golf Ideas!

Pete L. and Jantzen join Andy for their annual Half Baked Golf Ideas discussion. They share some fun ideas that would benefit the game of golf. They discuss a "Bunker Buy Back Program," "Pinch Golfers," "Advanced Club Cleaner," and much more!

 

00:00 Welcome Back and Introduction

01:54 Half-Baked Golf Ideas Explained

08:14 The Bunker Buyback Program

12:32 Club Cleaning Sanitizer: A New Solution

20:31 Pinch Golfers: A New Competitive Concept

31:45 Reverse Housing Development Golf

45:10 Golf Citizenship: A New Rating System

 

Awareness and Nerves in Golf with help from Rupert Spira

In this episode of the Golf Practice Podcast, Andy Hayes, Pete Leinenweber, and Dasha Urbankova explore various themes surrounding golf, competition, and personal growth. They discuss the excitement of recording their first video podcast, reflect on experiences in competitive golf, and delve into the importance of questioning beliefs and understanding the connection between happiness and performance. The conversation also touches on the nature of awareness, the experience of nervousness in golf, and how to apply these insights to improve performance and well-being.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Tournament Highlights

03:16 Questioning Beliefs and Personal Growth

06:04 Exploring Happiness and Awareness

09:17 The Connection Between Scores and Self-Identity

12:21 Finding Peace Beyond Performance

15:05 The Role of the Mind in Golf and Life

21:27 Understanding the Mind's Mechanisms

22:20 Navigating Nerves in Golf

24:53 The Role of Expectations in Performance

30:07 Awareness and Self-Perception

36:33 Embracing Emotions and Natural Reactions

 

Golf Mastery

Peter Donahue joins Andy to share stories of success and mastery in their year of golf.

How Your Beliefs About Yourself Are Holding You Back

Pete L and Dasa join Andy as they dive deeper into Byron Katie's work on questioning their beliefs. They identify their one main belief, and discuss how it could be holding back their experience and performance in golf.

Questioning Thoughts - A Unique Way to Analyze and Understand Your Game

Pete L and Dasa join Andy to do "the work," a practice developed by author Byron Katie. This practice invites people to question their thoughts, and through this process, their thoughts lose their power. Pete, Dasa, and Andy apply this practice to different areas of their golf game, and find some surprising results!

A Golden Statue and Finding the Best Place to Play From

Dasa and Pete L. join Andy as he shares about the best stretch of golf he's ever had. They discuss what leads to good play, what tends to get in the way, and much more!

Mistakes in Learning Golf and Coaching the JV Squad

In a special episode live from the patio at Canal Shores, Peter Donahue and Dasa join Andy to have a fun conversation about past mistakes they've made when learning the game of golf. Peter also shares some great stories about his experience this year coaching JV golf, and the crew is joined by Evanston Township High School golf coach Jed Curtis for a 5 minute check in on the hottest golf team in Illinois.