EPISODE · Jul 19, 2026 · 49 MIN
Relax… It’s Just a Golf Shot, Not a Tax Audit
from Those Weekend Golf Guys · host Bleav + Those Weekend Golf Guys
This week on The Weekend Golf Guys, Tom and Jeff teamed up to remind golfers everywhere that your brain can wreck a round faster than a topped tee shot. They hammered home the idea that if you’re not having fun out there, you’re basically paying good money to be miserable — and that’s just bad economics. Frustration, fear, and those wild expectations we all carry around? Yeah, those are the real swing killers. Tom talked mindset, Jeff talked mechanics, and together they made one thing crystal clear: your setup and your patterns matter way more than whatever complicated nonsense you saw on YouTube at 2 a.m. Jeff even pulled out some wisdom from Dr. Bob Christina, explaining how your physical structure — the way you stand, balance, and move — shapes your swing more than any “try this one weird trick” tip ever will. Then Jeff rolled out one of his classic lesson moves: he takes the golf ball away. Just removes it. Students freak out for a second, then suddenly start swinging like actual athletes instead of nervous wrecks trying not to embarrass themselves. No ball means no fear, no overthinking, no “don’t shank this.” Just balance, motion, and a swing that finally makes sense. Tom backed him up, pointing out that golfers don’t need a dictionary of technical jargon. They need simple, practical stuff they can actually use — grip, stance, alignment, and a brain that isn’t screaming at them. Keep it simple, and the swing gets better. Make it complicated, and the golfer gets worse. Every. Single. Time. The show wrapped with Tom sharing how folks can reach him for instruction, and of course, we reminded everyone to subscribe, leave a review, and keep the game fun — because golf is hard enough without you turning it into a science project. 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 The Weekend Golf Guys, John, Jeff, and our buddy Tom Stickney dove into the one thing golfers lose faster than golf balls: a positive mindset. Tom kicked things off with a reality check. He says golfers get mad because they expect way too much from themselves. (Shocking, we know.) He compared it to scuba diving — nobody jumps in the ocean expecting to break a world record. You’re just down there looking at fish and trying not to drown. Golf should feel the same way: enjoy the ride, stop keeping score in your head before you even swing. Jeff followed up with one of his favorite Jedi‑mind‑trick teaching moves: he takes the golf ball away. Poof. Gone. Students panic for a second, then suddenly start swinging like actual athletes instead of robots trying to impress TrackMan. No ball means no pressure, no target, no “I hope I don’t embarrass myself.” Just balance, setup, and motion — the stuff that actually matters. And of course, we had to talk about how golf instruction can get way too technical. Beginners don’t need a dissertation on wrist flexion at P3. They need the basics: grip it right, stand like a human, point yourself somewhere reasonable. Funny thing is, when you simplify the game, people magically start hitting better shots. Go figure. Bottom line? Golf isn’t supposed to feel like homework. It’s supposed to feel like fun. And the more you treat it like play instead of punishment, the better you’ll swing, score, and survive 18 holes with your sanity intact.
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Relax… It’s Just a Golf Shot, Not a Tax Audit
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