Swing Thoughts

On #254, we dive into Scottie Scheffler’s Masters victory and explore what makes him so dominant, how he affects other players, and that we’re going to miss Verne Lundquist. As always, brought to you by TaylorMade Golf Canada and Oscar Bravo.

It's the kickoff to season 9! GSL and Coach Tim talk about The Masters, making meaningful improvements for the year and Howard has a bad round with a great result. As always brought to you by Taylormade Golf and Oscar Bravo!

On the last pre-season episode GSL and Coach Tim welcome entrepreneur and fellow golf-nerd Gavin Greenwood to talk about his recent introduction to the game and his new travel/golf adventure Secret Links. It's a different type of golf trip that not only includes amazing courses but a hacienda on the ocean and all that the Riviera Maya has to offer. Howard talks about caddying for pros and Tim's new book is ready to launch.As always brought to you by Taylormade.ca and Oscar Bravo!

On the latest episode Tim and Howard preview the Coach's latest book as well GSL talks about the moment of truth in your swing as well as the latest on Liv and some more golf nonsense. As always brought to you by Taylormade Golf and Oscar Bravo!

It's our 250th episode! Coach Tim and GSL chat about 8 plus years of Geeking out about Golf, also GSL visits LIV, Tim talks feeling your swing and we tell a tale of a man who shot 130 and had a good time doing it! As always brought to you by TaylorMade golf and WhoisOscarbravo.com

On the 1st episode of 2024, GSL and Coach Tim talk about swings and the myth of 'muscle memory', and how the physical execution of the golf motion comes from a mental understanding of the players intention. We also geek out about LIV Golf, Tim's new book and TaylorMades new Driver the Qi10.

It's the final episode of the year! GSL and Coach Tim talk about some of the biggest stories of 2023 . LIV, Jon Rahm, Azinger out, Immelman in, Nick Taylor, The Ryder Cup, as well as few key takeaways and moments from the last year of Swing Thoughts. And as always lots of laughs and a bit of nonsense. Brought to you by Taylor Made golf.

It's the penultimate episode of the year and the guys are spitting fire! GSL and Coach Tim take on the contentious ball rollback, Rahm going to LIV and "Zinger" getting canned from NBC...or did he? As always there is wisdom and equanimity with just a touch of the ridiculous. Also proud to welcome back TaylorMade golf for the 2024 season!

Our Fall Series continues as GSL and Coach Tim welcome back Dr Raymod Prior, a performance consultant who has worked with Olympians, Tour Players, high-level actors, singers and Howard! Ray returns to talk about how our brain works for and against us and how anyone can learn to overcome their default behaviors to play better and make the game more enjoyable. As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf and Oscar Bravo!

It's episode 245 and we welcome John Cochrane to the show. He's a highly decorated instructor and extremely good player as well and brings some great ideas for taking your game from the range to the field of play. Also GSL and Coach Tim break down the Ryder Cup and discuss stand up and punk rock performance and how they relate to this curious game. As always, brought to you by Taylormade Gold and Oscar Bravo!

On episode 244 of our Fall series, GSL and Coach Tim discuss how to maintain your focus when you have a great round going (GSL shot 67!), as well as some Ryder Cup, Tim coaching at The Golf House in Guelph this winter, and more. As always, brought to you by TaylorMade Golf, Oscar Bravo, and StretchLab Toronto.

On the 1st episode of our Fall Series GSL and Coach Tim welcome top 100 teacher Susie Meyers to discuss her book Golf from Point A. We talk about the idea of each shot being a new starting point and her three 'A's' that can help bring us into the present moment over every swing. As always brought to you by Taylormade Golf, Oscar Bravo and StretchLab Toronto.

On this season ending episode we look back at some of our favourite moments and guests. GSL and Coach Tim talk about their personal highs and lows as well as some great takeaways from the Summer. Stay tuned for The Fall Series begins in 2 weeks with special guest Susie Meyers. As always, Swing Thoughts is brought to you by Taylormade Golf, Oscar Bravo and StretchLab Toronto.

On Episode #241, GSL and Coach Tim learn about how to effectively manage your thoughts and attention to improve your putting with Karl Morris and Gary Nicol, who have just released The Lost Art of Putting Performance Program video, a companion to their Lost Art of Golf series of books. As always, brought to you by TaylorMade Golf Canada, Oscar Bravo and Stretch Lab Toronto.

On episode 240 GSL and Coach Tim talk to FOS OG Paul Dewland about his work with players and how asking the question "and that means" can make a big difference to all our games. We also talk Club C's, more Jones bag fun and far-hitting with the TM Fargiveness Clubs! As always brought to you by Taylormadegolf, Oscar Bravo and Stretch Lab Toronto.

On the latest episode GSL and Coach TIm welcome back FOS Kent Osborne from @scratchattitude to talk gratitude for the recreational golfer as the secret sauce to more enjoyment...then things get spicy when Kent questions the need for the mental game at all! As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf, Oscar Bravo and StretchLab Toronto.

On this episode we welcome back FOS Rob Sommerville to talk about breaking free from the shanks shackles, as well GSL is back from the abyss thanks to some sage advice from Coach Tim. It turns out being vs doing and getting out of your own way makes the game more enjoyable whether you play well or not. As always brought to you by TaylorMade Golf, Oscar Bravo and StretchLab Toronto.

On the latest episode Tim is traumatized by an errant shot and it wasn't even his!! GSL continues to dig himself out of the Golf Abyss and finds out he's not alone and later TIm recounts his Senior Club C malaise and remembers that it's just a game even when it sucks. As always brought to you by Taylormadegolf.ca, Oscar Bravo and Stretchlab Toronto.

David Leadbetter is back!! This episode features FOS and Golf Guru David Leadbetter talking with GSL and Coach Tim about his new training device, The Straightaway. Tim tries it with great success and David explains why the takeaway is so vital to setting up the rest of the swing. Also GSL continues his golf malaise and seeks guidance from Doc Raymond Prior. As always brought to you by Oscar Bravo, StretchLab Toronto and Taylormade Golf Canada!

This episode is a full blown golf-nerd showdown! Richard Zokol returns with some great perspective on being one of those Canadians constantly hounded about NOT winning the Can Open then things turn spicy...GSL and Coach Tim get into some back and forth with Dick Z about the way golfers use their brains and emotions to battle the vagaries of the game. There's plenty of talk about Raymond Priors book, " Golf beneath the Surface" and in the end hopefully lots of good mental nuggets are discussed and we all part friends. As always brought to you by Oscar Bravo, Stretchlab Toronto and our Title Sponsor, Taylormade Golf Canada.