Episodes
Brian Manzella is a perennial member of Golf Digest magazine's 50 Best Teachers in America List. He is also a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher in America. His 40-year+ teaching career includes a long tutelage under the late Ben Doyle, and a lengthy relationship with PGA Champion, and multiple PGA TOUR winner David Toms. Brian joins #OntheMark to illustrate the Alpha, Beta and Gamma Axes and how the golf-club performs in relation to them throughout the golfswing. His insights are a function of...
Published 06/02/23
Dr. Robert K. Winters is an internationally renowned Sports Psychologist, Author, and Professional Speaker. He holds Bachelor (B.S) and Master’s (M.A.) degrees from Ball State University and earned his Ph.D. doctorate in Sport Psychology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Winters has spent the past 35 years investigating how one’s thoughts and attitudes affect one’s ability to perform to their optimal talent level. He has helped all types of athletes get into the winner’s circle and he...
Published 05/28/23
Published 05/28/23
David Woods has been a  PGA of America member since 1999. Prior to that he was a member in good standing of the Canadian PGA. David is the Director of Golf at The Vintage Club (Indian Wells CA) and is the former coach of 2003 Masters champion, Mike Weir. David joins #OntheMark to demonstrate his (in partnership with Sean Foley) new training aid, the ProSendr, which teaches the proper, and functional, wrist alignments in the golf swing. David believes the hands and wrists are the GPS of the...
Published 05/23/23
Kristi Barker, MPT is a Canadian Physical Therapist who believes in  the importance of treating every individual as an athlete.  No matter your skill, mobility and/or strength she believes in instilling you with the tools to take charge of your own health, and she joins #OntheMark to guide you to your personal best.  Kristi shares five exercises (including a few bonus moves) that will help you improve your overall health, movement and by extension your golf swing: Single Leg Hip Marches /...
Published 05/14/23
Todd Kolb is a PGA Professional and has been teaching golf for over 25 years. He has been named the Minnesota PGA Teacher of the Year and has coached golfers of all skills levels from Major Championship winning players, to LPGA winners, to elite Collegiate and Amateur golfers, to club level players. Todd recently authored a book titled: The Bad Lie - Why Traditional Golf Instruction is Failing You (And What to Do)  He joins #OntheMark to discuss the book and share some excerpts and insights...
Published 05/10/23
Jim Waldron is one of the great minds in golf instruction. Respected by all and sundry, his primary goal is to give students the insights and information that will enable them to breakthrough to extraordinary golf. His teaching method is a blend of biomechanics and mindfulness practice, covering both the "what to do" with your body and club, and the "how to do it" with your mental approach to learning, training and performing in golf. Jim joins #OntheMark to discuss his holistic approach...
Published 05/03/23
Dr. Mike Grevlos is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He currently focuses his teaching in the areas of motivation and emotion, sport and exercise psychology.  Dr. Grevlos serves as a consultant to mental coaches and to PING GOLF. He is also the author of The Motivation Game: A Course on the Psychology of Golf Improvement. Mike joins #OntheMark to discuss the concept of Practice, the Motivation to Practice and the Mindset Required to...
Published 04/29/23
Dan Orlovsky is a Football Analyst for ESPN and a former National Football League (NFL) quarterback. After playing College Ball at The University of Connecticut (UConn), he was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 2005 NFL Draft. Orlovsky played for 12 seasons in The NFL.  Dan joins Mark Immelman on #OntheMark to talk about his career and experiences and lessons from his time in The NFL. He also shares his thoughts on the make-up and mind-set of great champions, both on the Football field...
Published 04/19/23
Andy North is a 3-time winner on the PGA TOUR, a 2-time US Open Champion (1978 and 1985), and a winner on the PGA TOUR Champions. After his playing career Andy successfully turned to golf announcing and enjoyed a long On-course Announcing career for ABC. In 2003 Andy transitioned to Lead Analyst for ESPN and their Major Championship Golf Coverage. North joins Mark Immelman to discuss his playing career and his two US Open victories. In reminiscing over the victories Andy shares insights on...
Published 04/13/23
Reeves Weedon is a Fellow of the PGA, a published author and researcher. He’s also an authorized Master of the Golfing Machine, a TPI Certified coach and a presenter for the Nick Faldo series of golf.  Reeves specialises in Biomechanics and the Prevention of Lower Back Injuries in golf. Recently his three-year research project (on prevention of lower back injuries - conducted at Michigan State University) was presented to the 37th International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Conference. ...
Published 04/11/23
Dr. Morris Pickens or "Dr. Mo" as his clients affectionately call him, is a Sports Psychologist specializing in Competitive Performance Enhancement. He coaches athletes and business professionals to learn how to Choose Success and reach their highest potential. His clients have a combined 29 PGA Tour victories including four majors, over 300 amateur wins and two NCAA Championships.  A Ph.D. in sport psychology, Dr. Mo joins #OntheMark to help you to bring your best mental game when the...
Published 04/04/23
Tim Tucker is best known for his longtime work (caddy) with Bryson DeChambeau. Now a "bagman" for Kurt Kitayama, Tucker has a wealth of knowledge on Aerodynamics and Ballistics from his career in the US Airforce.  He is also one of the best green-readers on The PGA TOUR thanks to his extensive research in Aim-Point. Tim joins #OnthMark to discuss his True Aim Ball Marker designed to help you to aim better, improve your "start-lines" and make more putts. He also talks about his career as a...
Published 03/29/23
Mike Booker is a lifelong competitive golfer, a University of Houston Golf Team Alumnus and member of the NCAA 1977 National Championship winning Golf team, a former PGA TOUR Professional, and an inductee in the Texas Golf Hall of Fame. He recently wrote a book, "The Tournament Golfer's Playbook" with a view to helping all golfers to be more successful tournament golfers and players.  Mike talks about his book and the central question that revolves around:"Are you a Tournament Golfer or...
Published 03/24/23
Duncan McCarthy is a Mental and Performance Coach who works with golfers on the PGA TOUR and the DP World Tour. A former Touring Pro, McCarthy understands the ins and outs of competitive golf.  He parlays that experience, alongside his degree in Sports Psychology, to help golfers of all skill levels sharpen their mental games and channel their focus for better scores and performances. He joins #OntheMark to share five insights guaranteed to help you improve your mental game: He addresses: ...
Published 03/14/23
Jason Day is an Australian PGA TOUR Golf Professional. The winner of 12 PGA TOUR and 3 DP World Tour events, his current global win tally includes: 2 World Golf Championships, the 2016 PLAYERS Championship and the 2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits. Day is a former Official World Golf Ranking #1 and he joins Mark Immelman to share his story of going from a youngster growing up in Beaudesert, Australia to the top of the Global Professional game. Jason shares his journey from a...
Published 03/01/23
Terry Hashimoto is the is the founder of Jazz Golf (Canada), the co-developer of the BodiTrak Golf Pressure Sensor, and the inventor of the world's first inertial measuring unit for golf and other major golf products. A former PGA TOUR professional and one of the leading minds in golf instruction, specifically Pressure Mapping and Ground Reaction Forces, Terry is still a leader in the industry and at the forefront of product development for golf improvement. He joins us to talk about...
Published 02/26/23
Andres Gonzales is a PGA TOUR Player, a Korn Ferry Tour Winner, a former All-American at UNLV, and now an Analyst with PGA TOUR LIVE. Vastly experienced at every level of the game, Dre has wonderful insights on how to raise your game from one level to the next and he joins #OntheMark to share knowledge and tips. Andres relives his time in College, on the Mini Tours and the PGA TOUR and shares lessons that include: Advice on a "mind-set of expectancy," developing confidence and self-belief,...
Published 02/16/23
Brandon Isbell is an Associate Pastor with Church of the Highlands. Based in Auburn, Alabama he leads and mentors numerous people and mentors and counsels many tournament and PGA TOUR golfers. "Pastor Izzy" joins #OntheMark to talk about mental and emotional challenges that life, and golf, present. As an overarching topic, Brandon addresses how Faith can become, and oftentimes is, the cornerstone of every challenging endeavour, and how it can help you navigate your way to success. In his...
Published 02/14/23
Ryan Duey is a co-founder of the company "Plunge."  Alongside his business partner, Michael Garrett, Ryan crafts handmade tubs for cold plunging. Ryan has been on a personal journey of self-inquiry that has taken him all over the world in search of health and wellness therapies. He joins #OntheMark to share his journey and talk about "Plunge" and Cold Water Immersion therapy. Ryan illustrates the Overall Health Benefits of a cold plunge: Immune System Support, Increased Blood Flow, Chronic...
Published 02/08/23
Dr. Luke Benoit's recognition as a renowned coach is the result of his player’s achievements.  His players and students have won hundreds of professional, collegiate, and junior golf tournaments and their success has propelled Luke to become recognized as one of the industry's best.  Luke's encyclopedic knowledge of motor learning and biomechanics have also helped him become a "Coach of Coaches" and he joins #OntheMark to help you achieve your best. In the podcast Dr. Benoit discusses: ...
Published 01/31/23
Justin Tang is an up-and-coming young golf instructor based in Singapore. Well-versed in the Golfing Machine approach to the golf swing, Justin has also studied Human Movement and Psychology and adopts a holistic approach to game improvement for golfers of all skill levels. Justin talks about his Performance Pentagon: (Understanding) Technique, Skill (Acquisition and Development), Fitness, and Emotional Management. He shares how he believes each golfer performs his/her best when they...
Published 01/28/23
Neal Valera is a Strength Coach and Fitness Trainer and the co-founder of StickMobility. StickMonility is a custom-designed training stick which acts as a tool to improve range of motion, muscle activation, coordination, and body awareness for a strong physical foundation and better movement. A former Division I golfer, Neal has an acute sense and knowledge of the physical requirements, and pitfalls, that golf presents.  He joins #OntheMark to highlight those elements and help you to develop...
Published 01/24/23
Carter Miles is a modern day Yogi and a professional Yoga Therapist. Based in Austin, TX. he helps people and athletes to "Move Better, Breathe Better and Feel Better" and he joins #OntheMark to do the same with you. Carter explains the mechanics of yoga - moving bodyweight against elastic resistance - and why it is beneficial to golfers for better flexibility and mobility in strength. He also dives into Breathing (Good Breathing Patterns, Nose vs Mouth Breathing, and Diaphragmatic...
Published 01/18/23
Dan Go is a High Performance Coach to Businesspeople, Entrepreneurs and Athletes. He also hosts the "High Performance Founder" podcast and has set a personal goal of helping 1 million people transform their lives before 2027. Dan joins #OntheMark to share his personal journey to health and fitness whilst motivating, and guiding, you to a better, fuller, healthier life. Dan talks about a number of topics that are responsible for stronger bodies, clearer minds,better performances and longer...
Published 01/16/23