The Golf Practice Podcast

Rory McIlroy and The Art of Not Trying Too Hard

Peter Donahue joins Andy to discuss how everyone has experienced their own version of Rory McIlroy's finish to the US Open and then they give their thoughts on how to overcome the performance hurdles and milestones we all face.

Hickory Revival! With Special Guest Clark Willard

Clark Willard of Hickory Revival joins Andy and Jantzen to discuss his journey with hickory golf and the work he now does restoring the clubs and making them more accessible for people across the country to play. You can find more from Clark at www.hickoryrevival.com and on Instagram @hickoryrevival.

Philosophy, Chaos, and True Gravity

Peter Donahue joins Andy for a wide ranging conversation covering some philosophy from Peter Rollins, the unavoidable existence of chaos, as well as some thoughts on true gravity. They talk about the importance of your approach and mindset to golf, as well as how to "put yourself in the best position to succeed."

The Spiritual Practice of "One Shot at a Time"

Peter Donahue and Andy share a perspective on the cliche "one shot at a time" gained by their time at Sweetens Cove. They discuss how this experience has changed the way they see their golf now, as well as other possible practices within the game of golf.

A Definitive Conclusion on the Usefulness of Par

Peter Donahue and Pete L. join Andy as they come up with a conclusion on the usefulness of par. They discuss the many reasons they think par is not the most helpful way to measure a round of golf, and offer some alternative ways people could describe and measure their rounds.

Two Days at Sweetens Cove

Peter Donahue and Andy discuss their trip to Sweetens Cove. They talk about the course, the camaraderie of their group, as well as new friends Kevin, Tyler and Jim Hartsell.

Swing Change Best Practices

Peter Donahue joins Andy to discuss the benefits of making swing changes, things to avoid, and the best way to go about it all.

The Difficulties of Change

Peter Donahue joins Andy as he gives an update on his "new swing," and how it is working taking it from practice to the course. They discuss how much change is too much, as well as what is the sweet spot to look for when changing something in your swing.

February Golf at Spring Valley

Pete L and Andy join you live from the car, to and from a round of golf in February at Spring Valley Country Club. They discuss their mindset going into the round and what they are hoping to get out of it. Then they are back immediately following the round for a recap.

The audio for this episode improves at the 8 minute mark.

A Golf Lesson With Hank Haney

Peter Donahue and Jantzen join Andy to discuss their experience learning from Hank Haney over the past few months. In this episode they cover:

- Haney's approach to coaching

- Haney's swing theory

- How their own coaching has been influenced by Hank

And much more!