Easy Golf

The days are long, the sun is shining, the course is in great shape. It's peak golf season, so why am I not at peak performance? An investigation into a flatlining golf game, and what to do about it. This episode is brought to you by: Kindle – How e-books were meant to be e-read Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game by Joseph Parent The Inner Game of Golf by W. Timothy Gallwey The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance by W. Timothy Gallwey *Disclaimer: The above are affiliate links that, when used, may earn Easy Golf a small commission at no additional cost to you*

Being a casual, weekend, hobbyist golfer on the side of an already full life means that, sometimes, that full life overflows and gets in the way of playing golf. So, what is it like coming back to the course for the first time in a long while? Must it be an awful experience, a painful and stressful reminder of how difficult golf is and how important it is to play and practice often in order to stay sharp? Or is it possible to more or less pick up where you left off, and get right back to playing golf the way you could not too long ago? All that and more on this triumphant return of Easy Golf. This episode is brought to you by: Kindle – How e-books were meant to be e-read Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks Every Shot Counts by Mark Broadie Golf's Holy War: The Battle for the Soul of a Game in an Age of Science by Brett Cyrgalis *Disclaimer: The above are affiliate links that, when used, may earn Easy Golf a small commission at no additional cost to you*

All this recent experimenting appears to have paid off, and some good golf has been enjoyed as of late. But things can't always be this good, and what goes up must come down. On this episode, let's talk about the good and the bad, and how to enjoy and learn from both. This episode is brought to you by: Kindle – How e-books were meant to be e-read Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game by Joseph Parent The Inner Game of Golf by W. Timothy Gallwey The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance by W. Timothy Gallwey *Disclaimer: The above are affiliate links that, when used, may earn Easy Golf a small commission at no additional cost to you*

The spirit of experimentation continues! Some say it's good to move up to the forward tees, if you don't already, and play from there to get comfortable shooting low scores. So let's do it! What happens to your scores when you shorten the course by 15-25% but par remains the same? What is there to learn? What happens when you go back to your regular tees? All that and more, on this episode of Easy Golf. This episode is brought to you by: Kindle – How e-books were meant to be e-read Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks Every Shot Counts by Mark Broadie Golf's Holy War: The Battle for the Soul of a Game in an Age of Science by Brett Cyrgalis *Disclaimer: The above are affiliate links that, when used, may earn Easy Golf a small commission at no additional cost to you*

What happens when you spend three months playing golf in bad weather, alternating between two half sets of golf clubs -- one focused on distance and the other built around the short game -- and track stats for eventual comparison? Tune in and find out on this episode of Easy Golf. This episode is brought to you by: Kindle – How e-books were meant to be e-read Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game by Joseph Parent The Inner Game of Golf by W. Timothy Gallwey The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance by W. Timothy Gallwey *Disclaimer: The above are affiliate links that, when used, may earn Easy Golf a small commission at no additional cost to you*

Golf is like a giant board game played against the pressure that builds with every shot. Isn't that exactly what you'd expect to hear from a podcast called Easy Golf? On this episode, a discussion of the "mental game", meaning golf. Have a listen. This episode is brought to you by: Kindle – How e-books were meant to be e-read Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks Golf Is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella Zen Golf: Mastering the Mental Game by Joseph Parent The Inner Game of Golf by W. Timothy Gallwey The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance by W. Timothy Gallwey *Disclaimer: The above are affiliate links that, when used, may earn Easy Golf a small commission at no additional cost to you*

This podcast, founded with the mission to provide assistance to anyone looking to take up golf, is running out of assistance to provide to anyone looking to take up golf. Listeners of this podcast know as much about golf as the maker of this podcast. So what happens next? Listen up, and let's find out together. This episode is brought to you by: Kindle – How e-books were meant to be e-read Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks CallawayGolfPreowned.com: The exclusive destination for Certified Preowned Callaway Golf Clubs Discount Golf Clubs, Golf Apparel & Accessories at Hurricane Golf Improve your golf game with new and used golf clubs from GlobalGolf 50 Yellow Premium Brand Golf Balls Pride Golf 2-3/4 inch Deluxe Tee Golf Divot Repair Tool with Ball Marker *Disclaimer: The above are affiliate links that, when used, may earn Easy Golf a small commission at no additional cost to you*

Advanced statistics have splashed across the sports landscape like a tsunami, and now that it's hit golf, it might be a good idea to put it all in context for a new golfer. A word of warning: this episode goes off in different directions before eventually making it home. This episode is brought to you by: Kindle – How e-books were meant to be e-read Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks Every Shot Counts by Mark Broadie Golf's Holy War: The Battle for the Soul of a Game in an Age of Science by Brett Cyrgalis *Disclaimer: The above are affiliate links that, when used, may earn Easy Golf a small commission at no additional cost to you*

Gratitude to golf for reigniting an interest in walking, as well as the case for why walking is the most enjoyable way to play golf, and why walking actually makes a better golfer. This episode is brought to you by: Kindle – How e-books were meant to be e-read Try Audible Premium Plus and Get Up to Two Free Audiobooks Leather scorecard and yardage book holder Golf Divot Repair Tool with Ball Marker *Disclaimer: The above are affiliate links that, when used, may earn Easy Golf a small commission at no additional cost to you*

Golf is notoriously difficult, and improving at it takes practice. But practice takes time, of which many golfers don't have enough. But all golfers want to improve. So you can see where this is headed. What is a golfer to do? What is an easy golfer to do? Listen up and find out. This episode is brought to you by: Kindle – How e-books were meant to be e-read Extraordinary Golf: The Art of the Possible by Fred Shoemaker The The Lost Art of Playing Golf by Gary Nicol and Karl Morris Ben Hogan's Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf On Learning Golf by Percy Boomer The Practice Manual: The Ultimate Guide for Golfers by Adam Young The Golf Insider Performance Diary by William Shaw *Disclaimer: The above are affiliate links that, when used, may earn Easy Golf a small commission at no additional cost to you*