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App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6752723937 Most amateurs think they know how far they hit their irons. The Arccos data says they don't. The average 20 handicap thinks their 5 iron flies 187 yards. The actual median carry is 152. That 35 yard gap doesn't just cost one shot. It cascades. Short approach, harder chip, missed up and down, lag putt from 90 feet, three-putt 27% of the time. Two to three strokes per round, every single round, and it had nothing to do with your swing. This episode breaks down where the cascade actually starts, why "80% of strokes lost inside 100 yards" is the most repeated lie in golf, and the 15 minute gapping session that fixes most of it before your next round. ——— Free resources The 59 minute practice plan: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/59minuteplan The PRG benchmarks PDF: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/comprehensivestats The simple stat tracker: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/simplestatstracker ——— 00:00 The 35 yard lie in your bag 01:46 Hayden's college par-3 story 03:25 Why hitting past the pin feels worse 05:43 The cascade from one wrong club 06:32 Where amateurs actually miss from 150 08:45 Aim long until you actually go long 10:48 The 9, 7, 5 gapping drill 13:52 Why Pelz was wrong about the short game 15:30 Isaak's launch monitor rabbit hole 17:58 The middle 6 of 10 balls drill 21:04 Two rules that kill club selection ego 23:54 The Bryson 5 iron rant 25:50 The take two more clubs challenge 29:35 Why block practice does not transfer 30:38 What to actually do at the range 34:21 Resources and final word

Scott Turner owns the Minor League Golf Tour, runs over 100 events a year, raises a daughter, and somehow still wins elite mid-am tournaments against fields full of guys who hit it 310 yards.He hits balls 4 to 5 times a year. His best tournament prep is 9 holes with his buddies for 20 bucks. In this conversation he explains exactly how he competes without practicing, why 90% of professional golfers lose money every year, what Eric Cole was like for a full decade before breaking through to the PGA Tour, and the course management mistake that every handicap level makes without realizing it.We also get into his years as a "part-time hobby professional" working 28-hour weekends in a cart barn to fund Monday qualifiers, the college golf team that rejected him for 4 years straight, and what he tells young players who ask him whether they should keep grinding or hang it up.If you're a working golfer trying to get better with limited time, this one's for you.FOLLOW SCOTT + THE MINOR LEAGUE GOLF TOUR: Website: ⁠https://minorleaguegolf.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://instagram.com/minorleaguegolftour⁠ALSO MENTIONED: Back of the Range Podcast (Ben) : https://www.instagram.com/thebackoftherange/PLAY READY GOLF: Download the app: ⁠https://apps.apple.com/app/id6752723937⁠CHAPTERS:0:00 Introduction 0:27 How Scott stays sharp hitting balls 5 times a year 2:41 Beating 310-yard bombers with a 15-year-old hybrid 5:09 Why 9 holes beats 7 days at the range 7:54 The college team that rejected him for 4 years 13:44 Life as a "part-time hobby professional" 17:21 Turn pro or stay mid-am at 23? 20:50 How the Minor League Golf Tour started 24:18 90% of pro golfers lose money every year 27:45 What separates the 10% who make it 30:25 Eric Cole shot 65 every day for a decade 34:09 The $100 training division for working golfers 37:07 How good are mini tour players really? 41:26 The club selection mistake every golfer makes 43:28 Winning the Gasparilla at Palmacia 47:18 Legacy, fatherhood, and the Jumbotron story 50:21 Where to find Scott and the Minor League Golf Tour

You watched four days of the Masters and decided your putting is broken. It's not.74 million shots say amateur golfers miss more than 60% of putts from 8 feet. Tour pros miss 3 out of 4 from 15 feet. A scratch golfer misses 2 out of every 3 from 10 feet. Your putting isn't the problem. Your expectations are. And those broken expectations are quietly making your putting worse round after round.In this episode, Isaak and Hayden break down what the data actually says about putting performance at every handicap level, why watching the Masters creates a choking loop you didn't know you were in, and how to recalibrate what a "good putt" actually looks like. Plus the drills that build putting under real pressure, not practice-green pressure.Get a handicap-specific benchmark card in the show notes. Figure out where you actually lose strokes and practice the right things with Play Ready Golf. Use code PRGPOD for $20 off your first year.CHAPTERS00:00 Cold Open: The Masters Made You Think You're a Bad Putter 00:56 Why Your Expectations Are the Real Problem 03:46 15%, 40%, 25%: The Putting Stats Nobody Shares 11:28 The Choking Loop That Starts on Your Couch 14:18 Hayden's Ohio Am Putting Meltdown 15:52 Green Reading and the Pre-Shot Routine 25:37 Realistic Make Rates by Distance (The New Scoreboard) 36:20 How to Practice Putting Without Wasting Time 42:15 You're Not a Bad PutterRESOURCESPlay Ready Golf app: ⁠https://onelink.to/93ggkv⁠ Realistic Expectations by Handicap: ⁠https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/comprehensivestats⁠#golfpodcast #golfpractice #puttingtips #strokesgained #golfstats

Mike Smith is the founder of ForeCollegeGolf, a recruiting consultancy that has helped over 200 families in 40+ countries place junior golfers at college programs. He's a two-time Florida Foursomes champion, a 2024 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball semifinalist, and according to his Four-Ball partner Will Davenport, the most clutch golfer he's ever played with. He also has two boys under four and runs his business full time. In this conversation, Mike walks through what golf parents get wrong about recruiting, why he refuses to practice his weaknesses, the partnership and the wedge shot that nearly took him and Will to a USGA title, and the mental shift he made after becoming a dad that completely changed how he competes. For golfers who feel stuck between wanting to improve and not having time to grind, this is the reframe. Get a 7 days of free personalized practice plans: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/play-ready-golf/id6752723937?ppid=af3c9fac-74c5-46b7-9bea-e41648182e7d Follow Mike: instagram.com/forecollegegolf ForeCollegeGolf: forecollegegolf.com Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:16 Showing up to a USGA championship missing a shoe 02:18 What growing up at TPC Sawgrass actually does to a kid 05:28 Why he chose James Madison over bigger programs 09:54 Climbing the junior golf ladder without skipping rungs 11:46 Becoming team captain as a junior at JMU 14:47 Starting ForeCollegeGolf in 2014 16:13 The biggest thing parents get wrong about college golf recruiting 17:49 What to tell the dad whose 13-year-old just broke 80 22:53 Why his real passion is not college recruiting 27:10 Meeting Will Davenport at the Womet Invitational 29:21 The broomstick putter that changed Will's game 31:43 The Lago Mar eagle (and the rule that got changed the next year) 34:22 The Sam Bradford putt at Plainfield 37:53 Why he refuses to practice his weaknesses 40:28 Faith, family, and the mental shift after becoming a dad 42:19 What he'll teach Lucas and Graham about competing 44:25 Scotty Scheffler, cross-training, and praising effort over outcome 48:04 The holy grail: course management and outcome detachment 49:12 Wrap #golf #collegegolf #midamateur #golfpractice #usga

The driving range business model hasn't meaningfully changed since the first one opened in Pinehurst in 1913. Lights, mats, and automatic ball dispensers. That's it.But the science of how people learn motor skills has changed dramatically. And none of it says "hit the same club to the same target until it feels good."In this episode, we break down exactly how to structure your limited practice time using strokes gained data, random practice principles, and pressure finishes. Three complete sessions: 15 minutes at home, 30 minutes at the range, and a full 59 minute plan that covers every part of your game.Hayden, a professional golfer who practices 3.5 to 4 hours a day, has a specific target on every single shot. If the guy with the most time is the most intentional, that should tell you something about how you're spending your 30 minutes.Download the free practice plan PDF: ⁠playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/59minuteplan⁠ Try the Play Ready Golf app: ⁠https://apps.apple.com/app/id6752723937⁠⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playreadygolf.app⁠00:00 Why "feel" is lying to you 02:00 Practicing to say you practiced 03:00 Bob Rotella's 60/40 rule 03:59 Strokes gained breakdown: where your shots actually come from 04:44 The 5 rules of effective practice 06:12 "If you aim anywhere, you'll hit it everywhere" 06:33 Full pre-shot routine on every shot 07:37 Track something. Write it down. 08:12 End every session with pressure 08:30 15 minute home putting session 11:49 30 minute range session 14:09 Stop training for penalties 17:14 Wedge distance control 18:43 The 59 minute practice plan 22:13 Why iron play is where you improve the most 23:17 Tee ball: keep your shoes on 25:05 Putting and chipping: don't fluff the ball 27:27 Full routine or no routine. Pick one. 28:06 Why people don't practice like this 29:09 The range hasn't changed since 1913 30:37 Practice for the golf course, not your swing

He works 60+ hours a week at Boston Consulting Group. He's ranked #16 among mid-amateur golfers in the entire country. Will Davenport is proof that structured, intentional practice beats volume every time. In this episode, Will walks through exactly how he structures his limited practice time into three buckets, why he switched to a broomstick putter (and the one missed putt that forced the decision), the story of how he went from losing his match at the U.S. Mid-Amateur to caddying at the Masters, and why he thinks every golfer needs to play faster. Will is a member at Pine Tree Golf Club, a Yale grad with a molecular biology degree, a Wharton MBA, and one of the most decorated mid-amateur competitors in the country. His competitive resume includes a U.S. Amateur Four-Ball semifinal, a U.S. Mid-Amateur quarterfinal, and the 2024 FSGA Player of the Year award. Follow Will @willywonka93: https://www.instagram.com/willywonka93/ Will’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wcd-fl/ If you want to practice smarter with the time you actually have, Play Ready Golf builds you a personalized practice plan based on your limited time. Download the app and start your 7 day free trial IOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/play-ready-golf/id6752723937 Google Play (US Only): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playreadygolf.app

 CHAPTERS: 0:00 Cold Open 0:55 How Will balances BCG and elite golf 2:05 The moment he knew pro golf wasn't the path 4:54 Does a molecular biology degree help your golf game? 7:56 A typical practice week (3 buckets) 11:59 What gets cut first on busy weeks 13:47 The biggest practice mistake he sees at every club 18:20 Why he switched to a broomstick putter 23:14 The 2019 U.S. Mid-Am and the Lukas Michel story 29:08 What it's like to caddy at the Masters 33:55 Why he's elite in team golf 36:08 Playing fast vs. playing rushed 41:07 The hardest mid-am golf course he's played 43:45 Advice to his younger self 46:46 What's next on his schedule

Most golfers walk into their club championship, member-guest, or first tournament expecting to play their normal game. The data says you should expect to play worse. Not because you choke. Because the conditions are fundamentally different in ways nobody warns you about.In this episode, we break down exactly how to prepare for tournament golf when you have a 9-to-5. From the week before to the warm-up to the mental traps that silently eat your score mid-round. Hayden just came off a professional tournament where he shot 9 over through two rounds and then 8 under the final two. What changed? Nothing about his swing.If you're playing a tournament this season, listen to this before you tee it up.The Play Ready Golf app is live. Use code PRGPOD for $44/year if you sign up by April 12 (founding member pricing ends after the Masters) Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/play-ready-golf/id6752723937 Android(US Only): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.playreadygolf.appDownload the free resources we reference: Benchmark PDF: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/comprehensivestats Simple Stats Tracker: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/simplestatstracker 59-Minute Practice Plan: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/59minuteplanQuestions? [email protected] referenced: Social facilitation (Zajonc, Bond and Titus 1983) Caffeine and golf performance (Mumford et al. 2016, Auburn) Carbohydrate intake and golf fatigue (2023 randomized crossover) Ironic process theory (Wegner 1994) The Fluid Motion Factor by Steven Yellin (book)Timestamps 0:00 Why you should expect to play worse in tournaments 1:22 The 3 reasons nobody talks about 4:21 The marathon mindset for your first tournament 5:35 The number one mistake: swing changes before a tournament 6:04 Hayden's tournament prep: show up with the swing you have 10:42 The marathon taper principle applied to golf 11:45 Hayden's 3 keys to course-specific preparation 15:27 Take the longest club you can swing confidently 19:04 How to avoid the snowball after a bad shot 20:48 Hayden's full pre-round warm-up routine 25:58 Your warm-up is not a practice session 28:03 Hayden's first tournament: 9 over to 8 under 31:10 Tip 1: Go on vacation between shots 32:04 Tip 2: Pick one controllable to focus on 33:03 Nutrition: blood glucose drops 10-30% during a round 34:05 Caffeine: 2 strokes better on the back nine 35:35 The 7 mental traps in tournament golf 44:03 Identity pressure and ego-driven shot selection 46:17 Post-round: focus on what went right 48:15 The Play Ready Golf app and founding member pricingThat comes in around 2,400 characters. Plenty of room if you want to add anything back.What I cut and why: sub-timestamps within sections that were already covered by a parent timestamp (the individual trap numbers 1 through 7 collapsed into the single "7 mental traps" entry since the section plays continuously), mid-section moments that were interesting but not entry points (Cam Young story, Ohio Mid-Am warm-up, Tiger swing change), and anything that was a continuation of a conversation rather than a new topic. I kept every major section shift so a listener scanning can jump to prep, warm-up, mid-round, mental traps, or post-round directly.

Jonathan Keane carries a +2.8 handicap and plays tournaments at Pine Valley, Garden City, and Oakmont. Instead of chasing his own game, he built Mid-Am Golf HQ to cover the most competitive amateur circuit in the country. In this episode, Jonathan breaks down how elite mid-amateurs actually practice, what the reinstatement debate gets wrong, how to break into the invitational circuit, and why NIL money is about to change competitive amateur golf. Follow Mid-Am Golf HQ: @midamgolfhq on Instagram Newsletter: nichegolfhq.com If you want a structured practice plan that fits your schedule, try Play Ready Golf free for 7 days 👉https://playready.golf/the-app 0:00 The reinstatement test nobody expected 0:12 Why a +2.8 covers everyone else's game 1:16 The moment that started Mid-Am Golf HQ 3:06 How COVID accidentally built a platform 4:33 Competitive golf after college hits different 9:57 How a +2.8 actually practices 12:14 The best mid-ams skip the range 13:29 What 9 to 5 golfers get wrong about practice 14:02 The 4-4-4-4 drill method 15:44 Building a newsletter with 82% open rate 18:00 Why some tournaments are a "black box" 20:30 Building Niche Golf HQ (juniors, seniors, events) 24:42 "Glorified travel services" in golf media 26:35 Where the business brain comes from 29:05 What a mid-am event actually feels like 32:00 The Gasparilla: "the perfect amount of hard" 35:55 The reinstatement debate (full breakdown) 41:57 NIL is about to flood the mid-am circuit 42:42 Defending Stu Hagestad 44:33 How to actually break into mid-am golf 49:00 What's next on Jonathan's calendar

Most golfers leave the course convinced their swing cost them strokes. But the 5 biggest mistakes amateur golfers make have nothing to do with their swing. They're decision-based. And they're free to fix. In this episode, we break down the 5 lowest-hanging-fruit mistakes that are silently inflating your scores, from how your range sessions are secretly working against you, to the one shot per hole that's costing you more than any other. If you're a golfer with a 9 to 5 who wants to actually play better without overhauling your swing, this is the episode. Download the free resources we reference in this episode: Simple Stats Tracker: playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/simplestatstracker Benchmark PDF: playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/comprehensivestats 59-Minute Practice Plan: playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/59minuteplan The app launches March 29th: https://playready.golf/the-app Timestamps 0:00 Your swing isn't your biggest problem 0:13 Mistake 1: Your range sessions feel productive but aren't 1:43 Block practice vs. random practice (when to use each) 3:54 The 25/25 ball split for a practice session 5:25 Why random practice is supposed to feel hard 7:03 The Spanish flashcard analogy 8:22 Isaak's college 7-iron confession 9:37 Mistake 2: Your approach shots cost twice what your putting costs 11:30 The real scoring hierarchy (approach, putting, tee, chipping) 12:00 Why a 10-handicap should expect to miss 40% of 5-footers 13:24 What watching pro golf does to your expectations 15:13 Scratch golfers only make 70% from 5 feet 17:22 Mistake 3: You don't know your distances as well as you think 18:19 Your best shot is not your average shot 19:02 The Bob Does Sports distance example 19:25 Overdo the opposite to find your real tendencies 20:16 Shoot the front and back of the green, not just the flag 21:52 "There's no long drive contest for 7 irons" 24:16 Mistake 4: The shot after a bad shot is your most expensive 25:05 Blowup holes come from compounding bad decisions 26:43 Phil Mickelson's 8-out-of-10 rule 27:12 Doubles per round by handicap (the real numbers) 28:31 Give yourself time to be mad, then reset 30:30 Mistake 5: You're playing a strategy built for a scratch golfer 33:05 Your system has to match your personality 35:17 Make it simple so it doesn't get in the way of fun 36:17 The 5-mistake recap 37:00 Your swing matters, but it's not the most important thing for scoring 38:38 Hayden's Q school and "boring golf for exciting results"

Domenic Maricocchi works 8 to 5 in commercial lending and just landed 3 straight top 3 finishes at the Ohio Mid-Am, including a win by 5. He holds the University of Dayton 54-hole scoring record and almost made the cut at the US Amateur playing golf once a week. This is how he does it! Follow Domenic: https://www.instagram.com/dmaricocchi/?hl=en Download the free Simple Stats Tracker: playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/simplestatstracker Join the Play Ready Golf founding member waitlist (launches March 29): https://playready.golf/the-app 0:00 Banking by day, winning state championships by weekend 0:31 3 straight top 3 finishes at the Ohio Mid-Am 4:28 Winning by 5 at his home course 5:21 From volleyball to varsity golf in one year 8:03 Walking on at Dayton with zero recruiting interest 13:33 73 stroke average, 54-hole program record, then COVID ended it 14:14 His wife's ultimatum that changed everything 17:09 What changes when you lose your practice facility and teammates 19:28 The first thing he cut from practice (and why) 22:28 Pick your speed before your line 25:17 How he preps 2 weeks before a big tournament 26:39 Playing a practice round with 3 future PGA Tour players 29:17 What working golfers get wrong about practice 31:26 Prep for the event, not your swing 36:25 How to play your own game when everyone else looks better 38:40 What he'd tell his college freshman self

A 20 handicap makes 6.6 doubles per round. A scratch golfer? 0.25. That's 12 shots of difference in big numbers alone. In this episode, we break down what actually separates each handicap level using real scoring data. No swing tips. No equipment talk. Just the numbers and the mental shifts that move you forward. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 The biggest misconception about lowering your handicap 0:37 Why "more birdies" is the wrong goal 1:02 Birdies vs doubles by handicap (the data) 2:44 What a 20 handicap needs to do 3:04 Mental shift: play your own game 3:49 How to use stats to find your weaknesses 4:51 The best way to spend 30 minutes at the range 6:02 What we learned from Christian Brand (Ep. link below) 7:31 The 10 handicap breakdown 9:19 Expectation management for the 10 10:30 Why 10 handicaps hit great shots but still score high 11:30 Approach play expectations by handicap 15:39 The scratch golfer 17:49 Keep your misses manageable 21:01 Putting stats that will shift your mindset 23:24 It all comes down to decision making 25:28 What the 10 handicap should focus on this week 26:30 What the scratch golfer should focus on 28:04 How to NOT get better at golf this year 29:25 Play Ready Golf app launch (March 29th) FREE RESOURCES: Download the Simple Stat Tracker (free): playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/simplestatstracker Join the Play Ready Golf app waitlist: https://playready.golf/the-app Founding member pricing locks in for life. Launches March 29th during Masters week. LISTEN TO LAST WEEK: Christian Brand interview (top 250 WAGR, 2x WV Amateur champ): https://youtu.be/ahEGhIGIVvQ

He won the West Virginia Amateur by 21 shots at 22-under par. He's also a State Farm insurance agent, a husband, and a dad who practices 30 minutes a day in his garage simulator. Christian Brand is proof that you don't need 8 hours on the range to play elite golf. In this episode, Christian breaks down exactly how he structures practice around a full-time job. Why 10 minutes of putting drills six days in a row beats one long session. How to build a repeatable process you can fall back on when nothing is working. What he means when he says playing free is just "don't care where the ball goes." And the story behind holing a pitching wedge at the U.S. Amateur at Hazeltine while a boom mic was in his face. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 0:23 How does a State Farm agent win by 21 shots? 1:14 What daily life looked like on the Korn Ferry Tour 3:41 How he carves out practice time now (family, business, golf) 6:01 "You don't practice what's fun. You practice what you need." 7:49 Has his practice gotten smarter with less time? 9:08 Why 10 min/day for 6 days beats one 60-min session 10:28 The one putting drill every golfer should do daily 12:10 What amateurs almost certainly get wrong about practice 14:20 His exact process preparing for a big tournament 17:17 How to handle playing better than you're used to 20:37 Listener Q: The Azalea story (driving 100 miles back) 22:28 How to get the most out of a bad round 26:05 The analytical on/off switch in his process 26:42 The U.S. Amateur boom mic story (pitching wedge, hole 9, Hazeltine) 28:03 What "playing free" actually means (7 words) 30:17 His one piece of advice for the next 15 years 31:14 Gasparilla: "like fighting the strongest little person in the world" Christian is a two-time WV Amateur champion, four-time WV Open winner, former Korn Ferry Tour player (67 starts), and has competed in the Round of 16 at the U.S. Amateur and quarterfinals of the U.S. Mid-Amateur. Follow Christian: @seebrand on Instagram Need Insurance in WV? https://www.statefarm.com/agent/us/wv/hurricane/christian-brand-92xc39nydge Play Ready Golf launches March 29, 2026 during Masters week. Lock in founding member pricing (for life) at https://playready.golf/the-app

Most golf stats are lying to you. We break down every major stat category in golf, which ones actually help you score better, which ones are just noise, and the 4 simple stats you can track on your scorecard starting this weekend. Plus, we made a free stat tracker so you never have to guess what to work on again. Download the free Simple Stat Tracker: playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/simplestatstracker Get on the Play Ready Golf waitlist (launches March 29): https://playready.golf/the-app Timestamps 0:00 Stats Trivia Cold Open 0:28 Birdies and Bogeys: 5 PGA Tour Stat Questions 5:17 What Is Strokes Gained? (Real Explanation, No Math Degree Required) 9:51 Strokes Gained Off the Tee: Why the Rough Isn't Your Enemy 14:17 Stop Tracking Fairways Hit. Here's What to Do Instead. 15:49 Strokes Gained Approach: Where Scoring Actually Starts 19:22 Strokes Gained Around the Green: The One Chipping Rule That Changes Everything 25:28 Strokes Gained Putting: Speed, Short Putts, and Why 10-25 Feet Doesn't Matter 31:00 Why Total Putts Is a Useless Stat 34:18 Every Stat You'll See on TV This Weekend, Explained in 10 Minutes 39:52 Feet of Putts Made, Scrambling %, Up and Down: Garbage Stats Explained 43:46 The 4 Stats to Track on Your Scorecard Starting This Weekend

Most golfers think their biggest problem is their swing. Brad Smith, PGA, has spent 38 years proving them wrong. In this episode, we unpack why the mental game matters even if you're a 20 handicap — and what you can actually do about it beyond reading a Bob Rotella book. What you'll learn: What the mental game actually is (and why most golfers completely misunderstand it) Whether a 20 handicap really needs a pre-shot routine The course management mistake almost every amateur makes How to train your mental game when you only have 1 hour per week How to mentally prepare for a round when you've got 10 minutes before tee time Why some golfers play their best when they stop caring Chapters: 0:00 — Introduction 0:22 — What most golfers get wrong about the mental game 2:31 — Does mental game matter if your swing stinks? 7:45 — How journaling will lower your score 19:39 — How to actually practice your mental game 29:03 — Dealing with adversity 39:18 — The financial incentive of swing advice 45:52 — Where to find Brad About Brad Smith: Brad Smith is a PGA teaching professional with 38 years of experience working with golfers at every level. https://firstcutt.com/ https://golfdronline.com/ About Play Ready Golf: Play Ready Golf uses strokes gained analysis and motor learning research to create personalized practice plans for time-constrained golfers. The app launches March 29, 2026 — founding member pricing available now. 🔗 Get founding member access: https://playready.golf/the-app 📧 Join the newsletter: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com #golf #mentalgame #golfimprovement #golfpractice #playreadygolf

I had 11 three-putts and a four-putt across 4 rounds at the Ohio Am. I hit the ball great. My putting destroyed me. This is the finale of the Range Series. Hayden and I break down the 3 skills that actually matter on the green: reading, speed control, and face control. I spent years grinding face control drills because they felt productive. Turns out that wasn't my problem! We cover Aimpoint, why speed drills beat gate drills, and a simple pullback drill you can do anywhere that tests all 3 skills at once. The Play Ready Golf app launches March 29th. Get on the waitlist: https://playready.golf/ Timestamps: 0:00 A made putt doesn't mean it was a good putt 5:27 My worst putting season 9:33 How to actually read a green 13:11 Is Aimpoint the problem? 19:29 Speed control is the real skill 22:00 Don't hit the same putt twice 26:08 Face control is the easiest skill 28:09 I practiced the wrong thing for years 33:37 The pullback drill 34:52 March 29th Links & Resources: 🕸️ Website: https://playready.golf/ 📧 Newsletter: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/ 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/play_ready_golf/ 🎶 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42OckPTUFO9fNurJ6yGx3V?nd=1&dlsi=cfabbe566e9c473c

Phil Mickelson. Jordan Spieth. Seve Ballesteros. These are the guys we watch pulling off miraculous up and downs from impossible spots. So we try to replicate them. The problem? We blade the ball into someone's backyard and lose it forever. In this episode, we continue their four part range series by tackling the short game. You will learn why most golfers overcomplicate chipping and how the best players in the world keep it stupidly simple. In this episode, we cover: Birdies and Bogeys: We debate common myths, like whether short game is about touch and feel, if the bump and run should be your go to shot, and whether better players use fewer wedges. The 90% Rule: Why you should only hit shots you can pull off 9 out of 10 times, and how this mindset saves you strokes. One Club Chipping: What Patrick Cantlay and the pros know about simplifying decisions around the green. Three Drills to Build Real Feel: The carry distance ladder, the 18 hole up and down game, and the landing spot drill that forces you to think before you hit. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and Pro Golf Updates 03:23 - Game: Birdies and Bogeys 05:00 - Why We Practice Chipping Wrong 06:06 - What Hayden Learned from PGA Tour Players 10:05 - The 90% Rule Explained 12:34 - Why Chipping is About Not Losing Strokes 17:54 - How to Find Your Go To Club 21:42 - Drill 1: The Carry Distance Ladder 23:18 - Drill 2: The 18 Hole Up and Down Game 26:27 - Drill 3: The Landing Spot Drill 28:09 - Outro and App Launch Details Links & Resources: 🕸️ Website: https://playready.golf/ 📧 Newsletter: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/ 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/play_ready_golf/ 🎶 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42OckPTUFO9fNurJ6yGx3V?nd=1&dlsi=cfabbe566e9c473c

Luke is a 15-20 handicapper who works a 9 to 5. He's not a pro. He's not a coach. He's the guy building the Play Ready Golf app. In this episode, Luke explains why being the worst golfer on the team makes him the perfect person to build a practice tool. He thought his driver was the problem. The data said otherwise. We talk strokes gained, why most range sessions are wasted time, and what 6 months of intentional practice actually looks like. The Play Ready Golf app launches March 29th. Join the waitlist for the biggest discount we'll probably ever offer: playready.golf Timestamps: 0:00 A high handicapper walks into a podcast 0:34 "I'm not a pro golfer" 4:52 Strokes gained in 90 seconds 7:50 Practicing to feel good vs. practicing to score 10:01 His driver wasn't the problem 12:44 You're playing golf swing, not golf 15:08 Who should NOT use this app 20:50 The feature for golfers with no time 22:38 March 29th 🕸️ Website: https://playready.golf/ 📧 Newsletter: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/ 📷 Instagram: / play_ready_golf 🎶 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42OckPT...

You hit great shots on the range for an hour. You think you finally have it figured out. Then you get to the course, chunk your first iron, and watch the dirt fly farther than the ball. Your practice lied to you. In this episode, we continue the Range Series by tackling approach shots. You will learn why "grooving your swing" is actually making you worse and how switching to random practice builds skills that transfer to the course. In this episode, we cover: Birdies and Bogeys: We debate common beliefs like whether you should groove a swing, never hit the same club twice, or always aim at the pin. The Dirt Road Concept: Why your brain creates ruts when you hit the same club 20 times in a row, and how those ruts fail you under pressure. Interleaving: The research-backed method that feels slower on the range but dramatically improves retention on the course. The One Club Rule: A simple diagnostic to reveal your true skill level with any iron. Simulation 9: A specific practice game that mimics real golf by forcing you to switch clubs and targets every shot. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: Why Your Range Sessions Are Lying to You 01:03 - Weekly Check-In & Updates 03:08 - Game: Birdies & Bogeys (Practice Myths) 05:49 - The Trap: What Most Golfers Do Wrong on the Range 09:42 - The Dirt Road Concept (Why Grooving Fails) 14:43 - Interleaving: The Science of "Ugly" Practice 20:40 - The Randomizer: Exposing Your Weaknesses 22:27 - The Simulation 9 Drill 27:10 - Outro & App Launch Details Links & Resources: 🕸️ Website: https://playready.golf/ 📧 Newsletter: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/ 📷 Instagram: /play_ready_golf 🎶 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42OckPT...

The driver is often the most expensive club in the bag, but it is also the most daunting. It is the longest club, has the least loft, and offers no ground assistance, making it incredibly difficult to square up consistently. In this episode, Hayden and Isaac kick off a four-part series covering every club in the bag. They start with the big stick. You will learn why most golfers practice driver incorrectly and how to change your routine to see real results on the course. In this episode, we cover: Birdies and Bogeys: We play a game to debate common myths, like whether distance matters more than accuracy or if you should "drive for show, putt for dough". The Mental Game: Why your pre-shot routine and target selection matter more than your mechanics. Tempo vs. Speed: How swinging smoother can actually help you hit the ball further and straighter. Simulated Pressure: Why you need to create "fairways" on the range instead of hitting into an open field. The Wide Fairway Finder: A specific 10-ball drill you can use today to track your success and identify your tendencies. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Winter Golf Updates 05:05 - Game: Birdies & Bogeys (Debating Golf Myths) 08:52 - Why the Driver is the Hardest Club to Hit 15:53 - Step 1: Building a Pre-Shot Routine 17:49 - Step 2: Understanding Tempo vs. Speed 19:41 - Step 3: Creating Fairways on the Range 23:51 - The "Wide Fairway Finder" Drill 27:23 - Outro & App Launch Details Links & Resources: 🕸️ Website: https://playready.golf/ 📧 Newsletter: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/ 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/play_ready_golf 🎶 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/42OckPTUFO9fNurJ6yGx3V?si=5pR5EaPhRhaUmVFK4ITRrQ&nd=1&dlsi=cfabbe566e9c473c

In this very first episode of the Play Ready Golf Podcast, we break down exactly how to set goals for 2026 that you will actually stick to. We know that most golf goals end up like "motivational posters"—they look nice, but they don't help you make the right decisions on a random Tuesday with limited time. We discuss the difference between "outcome goals" (what you want) and "process goals" (how you get there). We also share why you need to lower the friction in your practice routine so you can improve even with a 9-to-5 job. Plus, we reveal our own personal goals for the upcoming season—from fixing Isaak’s putting to Hayden’s quest for more speed. In this episode: 00:00 - Welcome 00:30 - Why goals usually fail 05:26 - The two types of goals 09:44 - Making practice easier 13:51 - Stop guessing your swing flaws 6:20 - Training your brain 20:11 - Practice vs. Real Golf 28:33 - Our 2026 goals 32:15 - New app announcement Resources We Mentioned: Book: Fluid Motion Factor*(Isaak's recommendation) Gear: The Stack System (Hayden's speed training) App: Play Ready Golf (https://playready.golf/) About Us: Isaak (former D2 golfer with a 9-to-5) and Hayden (former D1 golfer playing professionally) created this podcast to help you noticeably improve with the time and resources you actually have. Stay Connected: Our Play Ready Golf App launches mid-March with special Founders Pricing available through The Masters. 🕸️ Website: https://playready.golf/ 📧 Newsletter: https://playreadygolf.beehiiv.com/ 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/play_ready_golf