EPISODE · Sep 6, 2026 · 45 MIN
Bad Teachers, Broken Swings, and Why Jeff Drinks
from Those Weekend Golf Guys · host Bleav + Those Weekend Golf Guys
00:00 – Cold Open: “So… You Changed Teachers, Didn’t You?” Jeff warms up with a couple of cautionary tales about students who wandered off and came back with swings that looked like they’d been assembled by IKEA. 03:12 – Why Picking the Right Instructor Matters We dive into the big truth: golf instruction isn’t one‑size‑fits‑all. If your teacher thinks it is, run. Fast. 07:45 – The Franken‑Swing Files Jeff breaks down how well‑meaning golfers get turned into confused pretzels when instructors force them into positions their bodies simply can’t do. 12:10 – Grip, Stance, Ball Position: The “It Depends” Fundamentals A lively rant on why fundamentals aren’t commandments — they’re adjustable tools that must fit you, not the instructor’s favorite tour player. 17:30 – Golf Courses: Environmental Villains or Community Heroes? We take a detour (because of course we do) into water usage, economics, and why golf courses aren’t the bad guys people think they are. 22:55 – How to Choose a Teacher Who Won’t Break You Jeff lays out the criteria: look for instructors with a track record of improving all kinds of golfers, not disciples of a single swing religion. 28:40 – Sneak Peek: Jeff’s Top 100 Teacher Conference Talk A preview of Jeff’s upcoming presentation on ball position — why it matters, why most golfers get it wrong, and why fixing it changes everything. 32:00 – Final Thoughts: Your Swing, Your Body, Your Teacher We wrap with the big takeaway: find a coach who teaches you, not their system. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys, the crew tackled one of the biggest hidden problems in golf: picking the wrong instructor and paying for it with your sanity, your swing, and probably a few sleeves of Pro V1s. Jeff told a couple of war stories about students who left his coaching, wandered into the wilderness, and came back looking like they’d been taught by someone who learned golf from a cereal box. Turns out their new teachers were forcing them into cookie‑cutter swings that didn’t match their bodies, their abilities, or reality. One‑size‑fits‑all instruction? Yeah… it fits nobody. Jeff hammered home the point that good teaching starts with understanding the golfer standing in front of you — their physical structure, mobility, tendencies, and how they naturally move. Fundamentals like grip, stance, and ball position aren’t universal commandments; they’re adjustable tools. And if your instructor doesn’t tailor them to you, you’re basically renting a swing that doesn’t fit. The conversation drifted into golf‑course economics and water usage — because only on this show do we go from grip pressure to municipal water management without missing a beat. The takeaway? Courses aren’t the environmental villains people think they are, and they bring real economic value to communities. Bottom line? If you want to get better, find a teacher who adapts to you, not one who tries to turn you into a clone of their favorite tour player.
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