Episode 12 - Special Guest Michael Leonard of Wicked Smart Golf

It's been a fun year of documenting my progress, talking to exceptional guests, and of course, working on my golf game. I'll talk about exactly where my areas of improvement, and how I plan on getting better in the offseason.Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyhttps://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch-------https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/#-------https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch

A very insightful video from former professional and the creator of the Decade Golf program (see link below), where Scott Fawcett has taken literally 'decades' of on-course knowledge and presented golfers of all abilities the understanding of optimal strategies on the golf course.Scott and I discuss fitness, nutrition, course management, and speed training as it pertains to older golfers.Find Scott here: https://decade.golf/https://www.instagram.com/decade_golf?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyhttps://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch-------https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/#-------https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch

Join me and my coach, Josh at 365 Golf, for an in-depth discussion of how Josh helps all golfers improve, and with specific content on older golfers.Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyhttps://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch-------https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/#-------https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch

In Part 2 of the interview, Matt takes us into his thought process on the pre-shot routine and specifically, the mental approach as he nears the ball, and purpose of the practice swings. Matt also talks about his approach to putting and how he practices putting. Finally, Matt addresses pre-round anxiety. Enjoy part 2 of the interview with Matt Stilwell.Enjoy!https://www.mattstilwellcoaching.com/[email protected]://www.instagram.com/mattstilwellcoaching?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyhttps://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch-------https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/#-------https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch

I'll go through key highlights (and lowlights) of the final rounds of my flight in the Club Championships (I finished in 3rd of 14). I'll start by talking about the senior that won the championship flight against other plus handicaps! I'll talk about what I thought went well mentally, and a key negative mental thought that caused a blowup hole and a somber mood for the remainder of the day.Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyhttps://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch-------https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/#-------https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch

With my college golfer son, Dylan, on my bag this weekend, I am embarking on my second competitive tournament ever, the first in over 10 years.Dylan and I are going to walk through the mental attitude during rough stretches, and then analyze the stats for the round.Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyhttps://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch-------https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/#-------https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch

I'm honored to have Matt join us today. Matt is an avid golfer and a life transformation and golf mindset coach.Join us in Part 1 where we discuss how to improve examining statistics, practicing the proper parts of the game, mental attitude in rough conditions, playing with distracting partners, and how to focus throughout the round.https://www.mattstilwellcoaching.com/[email protected]://www.instagram.com/mattstilwellcoaching?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==------------------------------------------------------------------Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyhttps://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch-------https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/#-------https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch

We've finally got a month of great weather, and I've been doing more golfing than podcasting!Here, I will use the Decade app stats to grade myself on various aspects of my game - it goes from Good to Bad to Ugly depending on which part we're looking at. We will see how the handicap is progressing, and what the plans are to keep bringing it down!Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyMusic credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyhttps://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch-------https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/#-------https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch

Please join me in welcoming my first guest!Michael is the host of a very successful podcast called Wicked Smart Golf – last count he had 266 episodes and on the rise. He is also a published author, a mental golf coach, and a plus handicapper. He is focused on improving performance on the golf course, without changing your swing. I’ve included details on how to get to his content in the show notes below.Michael talks about pre-shot routines, the right way to focus, how to practice, putting, and so much more.Enjoy! Here's Michael's info: ---->Michael Leonard Freelance Golf WriterCreator of Wicked Smart GolfGolf Writing Portfolio | YouTube | Instagram | Apple Podcasts | Spotify Buy Wicked Smart Golf on Amazon now! ------------------------------Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyMusic credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyhttps://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch-------https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/#-------https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch

This is a recap of the long weekend golf in Calgary, which was met with extreme wind, cold, and even snow. With these conditions came some pretty bad back pain.The second part is related to handicap indices by age, and pondering what happens in the 50’s to cause the decline in top performance numbers. Then, we will start talking about how to combat some of these issues with muscle loss.https://longevity.stanford.edu/lifestyle/2023/04/11/stop-the-clock-the-shocking-truth-about-age-related-muscle-loss-and-steps-to-fight-back/Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyMusic credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffreyhttps://www.youtube.com/@Seniortoscratch-------https://www.instagram.com/senior_to_scratch/#-------https://twitter.com/seniortoscratch