Best Lets Deep It With Tee Podcasts (2025)

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Ryder Cup and the Rest of the World/2025 Majors/Off-Season Work 21:49

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2d ago21:49

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Today's episode is a grab bag of topics. Mark first asks Lou and Greg about how the rest of the world perceives the USA/European Ryder Cup. Then they each offer their favorite highlight from the 2025 major season. They conclude by previewing what each of them are working toward this off-season. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter:…

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2025 Ryder Cup Recap 52:06

5d ago52:06

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Now that the dust has settled a bit, Mark, Lou, and Greg gather to talk through their thoughts following the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. In this episode, they offer their takes on the course setup, the pairings, the crowd, the captains, the envelope rule, and the furious but unfinished comeback attempt in the singles matches on Sunday. Where …

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SMS - 250 Yards Left on Par 5, 5 Index, Birdie vs Bogey or Worse 17:16

7d ago17:16

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. You're a single-figure index—a good golfer. And you're 250 out, in the fairway, on a par 5. How often will you birdie this hole? And how often will you make bogey or worse? Lou, Mark, and Greg discuss this and give instruction to help you find your best scores on the lon…

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No Tees?! 27:05

9d ago27:05

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A multiple major winner recently offered another suggestion to solve golf's "distance problem." In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg discuss what would happen if tees were banned and wedge loft was limited. Mark gets a little hot here, both about the responsibilities of golf media and about the actual proposal itself. Would Tour pros be able to fig…

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Streaking In Golf 29:31

12d ago29:31

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A good listener question for today's episode: how do you handle the streaks of a golf round? It often feels like you get hit for several holes, and then suddenly, you are on a run of birdies. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk through mental game and on-course strategies to get off the bogey train while stringing together more of those solid…

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SMS - Three-Putt Percentage from 35 Feet, Tour, Scratch, and 10 16:09

14d ago16:09

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Three putts are frustrating. But they do happen—how often? In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg about 35-foot putts, and how often Tour players, scratch golfers, and 20 indexes will three putt. The answers will likely surprise you—and show a major way to shave a few s…

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Golf Learning and Fun 32:29

16d ago32:29

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A simple two-question podcast today from Lou, Mark, and Greg. The first question: what golf swing tip do you wish you'd learned earlier? Hindsight being 20/20, this is an opportunity to focus now on real improvement. The second question: what makes golf fun? Is the fun in keeping score and competing, or in something else? The guys offer their answe…

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Is Team Europe Even Team Europe Anymore? 29:11

19d ago29:11

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It's Ryder Cup week! In previous years, the Ryder Cup represented not just a clash of continents, but a clash of Tours: the PGA Tour and (what is now) the DP World Tour. But this year, almost no one on Team Europe plays regularly in Europe. Does this matter? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg address this question. Is it just nostalgia to want a …

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SMS - Percent Shots 90% of Target Distance, 175 Yards, Scratch, 10, and 20 14:36

21d ago14:36

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. It's a real problem: handicap golfers hit their approach shots short—a lot. But how often? In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg how often, from 175 yards, golfers of different abilities will manage to hit their shots at least 90% of the target distance. After sorting …

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You're Really Not Better Than a Tour Pro 24:23

23d ago24:23

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If you listen to this podcast, you probably know a number of benchmark stats. One well-known one: Tour pros make half their putts from 8 feet. But what if you're better than that? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg try to bring some perspective to the use of statistics and expectation management—one in which you have lofty goals and reasonable ex…

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Misunderstood Golf Stats: Total Putts 26:49

26d ago26:49

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It's hard to get better if you don't know what's wrong. In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg expand on a recent tweet/post from Lou, in which he implores golfers to stop counting putts. They'll talk about the usefulness of total putts, the ways in can mislead, and a better way to measure if you're getting better on the greens. To get the best di…

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SMS - 325 Yard Par 4 Scoring Average, Scratch, 10, and 20 16:30

28d ago16:30

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Among the sweetest words in the English language: short par 4. But does that phrase set expectations too high? In this episode, Lou asks Greg and Lou what golfers of different skills average on a 325 yard par 4. From there, the guys talk about the best way to make the mo…

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Transitioning from Casual to Competitive Golf 26:54

30d ago26:54

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You've been playing rounds with your friends just for fun, but you've improved, and now you want to try your hand at a serious round of golf. What do you need to know? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg offer their advice to a golfer planning to start playing in more serious competitions. From rules advice (both official and unwritten) to music(?…

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Why Ingredients You Can Pronounce Matter: Tee Williams’ Mission to Bake Better 43:14

1M ago43:14

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From Health Coach to Cookie Queen, the story of Tee Williams and Better Butter Cookie Company started with a passed down recipe and nostalgia. In this episode, I chat with Tee about the nostalgic 1950s inspiration behind her company's branding and why "Ingredients You Can Pronounce" is an important piece of her brand. Tee shares how she got Better …

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Superstitions, Shortcuts, and Gimmicks 27:05

1M ago27:05

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When the going gets tough, golfers sometimes look for a less tough option. In most episodes, Mark, Lou, and Greg try to get us to focus on things that really work to improve our golf. But in today's episode, they point out some of the things that golfers try that don't help. From unrelated superstitions to bad advice to gimmicky gadgets and clubs, …

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SMS - GIR Per Round, Scratch, 10, and 20 15:10

1M ago15:10

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. One of the simplest—but most insightful—traditional stats is Greens In Regulation. In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg how many greens golfers of differing skills typically hit per round. After settling the scores, the guys give tips that will help you hit more green…

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Should Pros Be Able to Become Amateurs Again? 27:14

1M ago27:14

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Pro golfers are really good. But what happens when a player turns professional, can't make a career of golf, and takes another path in life? Once professional, always professional? Or should there be a path back to amateur status? In this episode, Mark, Greg, and Lou discuss—and solid points are raised by both sides. To get the best discount off yo…

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From Etsy to Everywhere: Turning a Simple Idea into a Big Business with Kate Gaffney 39:38

1M ago39:38

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Have you ever dreamt up a solution to one of your problems and wondered if it could turn into a viable business? Kate Gaffney did just that with the common problem of how to carry her keys. Avryn Co. was born and hasn't stopped growing since their first sale in 2020. In this episode, I chat with Kate about growing from an Etsy shop to selling from …

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Ryder Cup Team Selections 32:11

1M ago32:11

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The picks for Team USA are in, and on release day for this episode, Europe will announce its team roster for the 2025 Ryder Cup. Mark, Lou, and Greg debate whether Keegan should have chosen himself (or been chosen as captain at all), how to assemble and roster and make pairings, the importance of data vs feels, and the potential for the course—and …

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SMS - 25 Yards in Bunker, Missed Green, Scratch, 10, and 20 17:04

1M ago17:04

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. This one is a doozy. Lou puts a pretty straightforward question to Greg and Mark: how often will golfers of different skill levels miss the green from a greenside bunker? The answer is likely to surprise you. But after a few tips for improving your bunker play, things go…

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Changing Your Shot Shape 20:36

1M ago20:36

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Once you get beyond "I just don't want to hit a giant slice," you might reach a point at which you want to settle on hitting one particular shape. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about changing your shot shape: factors that might influence your decision and practical steps to engrain a new pattern—and take it to the course. Where to find …

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How Whitney Scaled from Instagram Sales to a Thriving Vintage Brand 40:37

1M ago40:37

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Is it possible for a small business to continue to grow with the new tariffs in place? In this episode we chat with Whitney Conard of Conard and Co about the growth of her Vintage Goods business and the changes she making in light of new tariffs. Whitney shares how and why she started her business on Instagram, then found success on Etsy, and event…

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The Wide World of Training Aids 33:30

2M ago33:30

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Bad training aids can be worse that useless. But a good training aid can really accelerate golf improvement. In this episode, Mark and Lou talk about some of their favorite tools to use and to recommend from a coaching perspective. There are tools to help deliver the club better, lots of solid home launch monitor options, and a really great tool to…

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SMS - Average Three Putts, Scratch, 10, and 20 12:31

2M ago12:31

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's question is one of the most basic for lowering scores: three-putt avoidance. How often do various handicap levels three-putt? Lou puts that question to Mark and Greg, and after sorting out the answers, the guys give their best advice for not wasting shots on the …

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Ryder Cup, Fleetwood, and Sponsor's Exemptions 34:20

2M ago34:20

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As the end of the PGA Tour season draws near, there have been no shortage of interesting issues to discuss. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about the upcoming Ryder Cup rosters, Tommy Fleetwood's failure to close out the BMW (and whether it tells us something about his ability to handle pressure), and the fact that Rickie qualified for th…

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Gain 20 Yards Without Swinging Faster 20:59

2M ago20:59

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We all know that hitting drives further is an important way to lower our scores. And while speed training and better strength make a difference, there are gains to be had at your current swing speed. In this episode, Mark and Lou talk through some of the basic adjustments you can make to your equipment, setup, and swing that gain two clubs off the …

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SMS - Tour Pros, Green Hit Percentage, 125-150, 151-175, 176-200 15:14

2M ago15:14

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Tour pros are good, for sure, but how good? In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg about the chances that a Tour pro will hit the green from various fairway distances. These are great numbers to manage expectations for those of us who are not close to that level. Each o…

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Blast! A DQ 30:07

2M ago30:07

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The Gregulators got a shock while scoreboard watching this past Sunday: Greg was DQ'd?! What happened? In this episode, Greg joins Mark and Lou to explain what happened. This provokes a discussion of the rules of golf and their enforcement: should there be a larger roll for making judgment calls when there's no advantage gained? Where to find us: M…

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Is Golf No Longer Artistic? 28:28

2M ago28:28

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Nostalgia in golf often takes the form of pining for the good old days, when the ball actually curved and skilled golfers made it bend around trees, both ways, probably on the same shot. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg consider recent comments by Charley Hull, asking how much golf has changed and what effect that has on the spectator experienc…

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SMS - 75 Yards in FW, Double Bogey or Worse, Scratch, 10, and 20 Index 13:30

2M ago13:30

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, our hypothetical golfer is in a lovely position: in the fairway, hitting his second into a par 4 from 75 yards. How often will the unthinkable—double bogey or worse—happen for scratch, 10, and 20 index golfers? Greg and Mark register their guesses, Lo…

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2025 Senior Open Championship Recap 39:11

2M ago39:11

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Greg Chalmers grabbed another top-10 in a Champions Tour major, and in this episode, he re-joins Mark and Lou to recap the event. They talk about the course, his play, and focus on one on-course decision that Greg would like to do over. This discussion offers a guide for all of us to make better choices during our rounds. Where to find us: Mark Cro…

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Ship Smart: The Power of Negotiation in Logistics 21:21

2M ago21:21

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"You have so many options [for shipping]... if your carrier is not working for you, it's time to switch!" We're diving into how to negotiate your shipping prices in this episode of Let's Talk Ship! What you may not know is that every shipping cost is negotiable and NOW (during the summer months) is the perfect time to negotiate. In this episode I s…

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Craziest Golf Experiences 38:11

2M ago38:11

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Golf is a crazy game—but some of the stuff that happens with golf is next-level crazy! In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg recount some of their favorite stories of outlandish golf behavior: hit objects, animals, and people; golf being played in decidedly non-golf locations; shenanigans on the course, and even some attempts at bending the rules. S…

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SMS - 10 Index, Fairway vs Rough Equivalents 14:40

2M ago14:40

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Greg is back! In today's episode, the question is how much rough matters. At 20, 90, and 250 yards in the rough: at what yardages in the fairway will a 10-index shoot equivalent scores? Lou asks, Mark and Greg answer, and the guys talk about the difficulty of layups and …

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The Current State of the OWGR 21:38

2M ago21:38

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A veteran LIV golfer finished in the top 50 at the Open Championship—and rose over 3,000 places in the OWGR. Maybe something is amiss with the OWGR? In this episode, Mark and Lou discuss the current state of golf rankings: the OWGR and some of its competitors, including the Data Golf rankings. What do we want from a professional golf ranking system…

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Behind the Scenes of My 9-2 CEO Lifestyle 21:43

2M ago21:43

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We're going behind the scenes of my lifestyle and schedule as a 9-2 CEO in this episode of Let's Talk Ship! I'm sharing what I was doing before I started Mrs. Shippie and why I felt called to start a business in the saturated field of shipping! We dive into the systems I'm implementing to scale Mrs. Shippie while maintaining the working hours I hav…

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2025 Open Championship Recap 28:45

2M ago28:45

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Major season is ended for another year, and so Mark and Lou take a bit to chat about the recently completed Open Championship. They offer opinions on the course and links golf, Scottie's dominance, and Shane Lowry's penalty. Shifting gears, they offer some limited enthusiasm for the new Happy Gilmore movie. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekl…

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SMS - 10 Index, Three Putt Chance, 36-40 Feet 16:01

3M ago16:01

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's topic: long putting for average golfers. How often will a 10-index player three-putt from 40 feet? Once again, Mark puts his guess up against our audience, and Lou shares some of his favorite games to make lag-putting practice enjoyable—to shave wasted strokes fr…

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The State of Golf Commentary 30:48

3M ago30:48

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Today's episode is wide-ranging: we begin with a recap of one of Mark's old tournaments and conclude with Mark and Lou's thoughts going into Scottie's final round of this past weekend's Open Championship. But in between, the heart of the discussion has to do with commentary on golf—including a shockingly inaccurate explanation from last week's majo…

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Shipping Shopping Season: Optimize Now to Save Later 20:40

3M ago20:40

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The summer months are the best time to audit your shipping processes so you can prepare for the busy holiday season. We call this Shipping Shopping Season! In this episode, I'm sharing how you can test different shipping rates, fulfillment platforms, and audit your processes to refine shipping policies during the off-peak summer months. Peak surcha…

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Match Play Tips 25:41

3M ago25:41

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In this episode, Mark and Lou take a listener question: what are some ways in which we might approach match play strategy differently than we would stroke play? For American listeners, who play less match play than in other countries, this might be helpful on a subject you haven't thought much about. For others, you will find pointers for a style o…

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SMS - 8 Iron Distance, Scratch and 15 Index 15:09

3M ago15:09

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Greg is back, and today's question is one heard on ranges and tee boxes around the world: how far do you hit your 8-iron? Lou asks Greg and Mark about scratch and 15-index players, and then both of them talk about how far they hit their 8-irons, and how that can vary tre…

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Greg's Second Round of the Dick's Open 33:32

3M ago33:32

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Gregulators: Mount up! In this episode, Mark and Lou come to you live on course, following Greg and offering running commentary on his second round of the Dick's Open. Follow along as Greg puts together a really great round of golf, getting himself near the top of the leaderboard. Also in this episode: snack breaks and an informative series of hand…

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Golf Mindset Expert Debbie O'Connell Reveals Powerful Strategies for Disc Golfers 1:36:15

3M ago1:36:15

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Send us a text Golf mindset coach Debbie O'Connell brings decades of experience to the disc golf world in this transformative conversation about the mental game. As an LPGA professional, bestselling author, and creator of the "Conquer Your Golf Mind" program, O'Connell shares powerful insights that translate perfectly to disc golf's mental challeng…

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Life and Business on the Road with Kasey of Red's Gone Green 47:28

3M ago47:28

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Kasey once wondered if it was possible to continue running her eCommerce business while living full time on the road with her family... In this episode, Kasey, the founder of Red's Gone Green, shares how she has made it work! She breaks down the growth she has seen in the last 10 years and the biggest obstacle she is facing today. We chat about eve…

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Does Par Help or Hurt Your Course Management? 31:17

3M ago31:17

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Lou talks a lot about expectations on the course. But golf has a built-in system of expectations: when you get to a new hole, the first two bits of information you normally want are yardage and par. That par number sets some expectation of how the hole should be played. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about whether the concept of par help…

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SMS - Scratch in FW, with 7 Iron, Hit Green Percentage 16:24

3M ago16:24

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Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Greg's day job has him occupied again, so Mark and Lou turn to the audience for some competition. Today's question in straightforward: a scratch golfer is in the fairway, 7 iron in hand. What percent of the time will he hit the green? This is a great benchmark number to …

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What Would a Modern Course Be? 25:34

3M ago25:34

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Without question, modern golf is established on a foundation of traditions. But what if it weren't? What if golf were new, and we were building a course today? How would elements of course design and play be imagined if it began today? In this episode, Mark and Lou consider ways that golf could be different—if it is willing to be. Where to find us:…

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From Cattle to Consumers with Elizabeth Thomas of Thomas Cattle Co 33:29

3M ago33:29

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Shipping a 30 lb perishable product overnight to Florida is not a cheap thing for Thomas Cattle Company - yet they ship their beef nationwide every Monday! In this episode, Elizabeth Thomas shares how the family-run ranching business has grown into a direct-to-consumer beef business and the lessons they've learned along the way. From the steep lear…

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Should Instructors Explain Mechanics? 25:25

3M ago25:25

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How technical should golf instruction be? In this episode, Mark and Lou discuss whether learning the specific facts of the golf swing will help or hurt golfers. You need to find what works for you—and that might not be what you expect. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on…