MANA Golf Performance Podcast

Zack Sharrow is the tour director for the Upstate Under Armour Junior Golf Tour and the Director of Operations and Performance at Sorzone Golf Academy. On this episode we discuss Zack's journey to being involved with golf, his roles and responsibilities when it comes to the Under Armour Junior Tour, and where he feels like junior golf currently is in the Upstate New York region. 

1:00 - Origin Story
4:45 - The UA Junior Tour
8:08 - UA Junior Tour NY Details
12:55 - What separates the UA Junior Tour from other tournaments
16:35 - The state of junior golf in western NY
20:46 - What junior golfers struggle with most
24:47 - What's in the bag
28:16 - Shotgun round
36:20 - Words of wisdom

Instagram - @uajuniortour_ny, @sharrow9

www.uagolftour.com

Jake Newman is the Golf Marketing Coordinator as Rapsodo Golf. Rapsodo's mobile launch monitor (MLM) was voted best personal launch monitor by MyGolfSpy and also the official launch monitor for Golf Digest. In this episode we discuss the technology behind the Rapsodo MLM, why people should consider using one, and how their community is leveraging some of the best instructors in the world. We also discuss Jake's journey through golf and playing in college at Maryville University.

0:54 - Jake's Origin Story
2:20 - Jake's Current Collegiate Golf Experience
4:27 - Jake's Journey With Rapsodo
7:20 - Rapsodo's Origin Story
9:30 - Rapsodo's Technology In The Launch Monitor
16:00 - Rapsodo's Traction In The Launch Monitor Market
17:45 - What Industry Leaders Are Using The Monitor
21:20 - Jake's Collegiate Golf Schedule
26:37 - What's In The Bag
29:25 - Shotgun Round
37:21 - Words Of Wisdom 

Follow Rapsodo and all they are doing @Rapsodo and follow Jake @JakeNewman35 on instagram

Andrew Hannon is a personal trainer and performance coach at Premier Fitness Systems in Scottsdale, Arizona. He's one of Golf Digest's Top 50 Best Golf Fitness Trainers, he's Titleist Performance Institute Certified, and has worked with a number of elite golfers on the PGA & LPGA tour in addition to the recreational golf athlete. In this episode we discuss what he prioritizes when it comes to working with the elite athlete and the recreational athlete, how understanding your client is so important when it comes to training, and how best to make the most of fitness if you are new to it! 

Show Notes

1:10 - Origin Story 
6:15 - How Andrew Got Into Golf
12:00 - What Andrew Prioritizes With His Elite Golfers
18:45 - What Differs In Andrew's Approach With Elite & Recreational Golfers
23:23 - Andrew's Affiliation With Adidas
27:06 - What's In Andrew's Bag
29:40 - Shotgun Round
38:12 - Words Of Wisdom


Connect With Andrew!
Instagram - @Ando_PFS
E-mail: [email protected]

On this episode we are joined by Stephanie Molloy who is a PGA Professional and golf coach at the Golf Performance Center located in Ridgefield, CT. Stephanie wears a lot of hats and we discuss a variety of topics such as growing the game of golf in today's youth, her experience playing collegiate golf, and how women are making a big impact in the golf world. 

1:12 – Origin Story

3:08 – Stephanie’s Collegiate Golf Experience

6:32 – Golf Performance At The Collegiate Level

11:11 – Playground Golf Foundation

15:10 – Women In The Sport Of Golf

20:32 – How Stephanie Is Growing The Game Of Golf

24:26 – The Golf Performance Center

27:57 – What’s In The Bag

31:36 – Shotgun Round

36:58 – Words Of Wisdom

Social Media Channels - @MolloyMethods

Mike Lombardi is part of WHOOP's performance team. WHOOP is a fitness tracker that measures 3 pillars for improved performance - sleep, recovery, and strain. On this episode we discuss what WHOOP is, how it works, and how it is changing how people look at their health and wellness to improve their own performance either during the day or in athletics. 

1:00 -  Origin Story

4:15 – What WHOOP Is

16:30 – Gaining Traction In The Technology Space

24:00 - WHOOP And The Golf Athlete

28:21 – WHOOP’s Use In The Injury Recovery Process

34:30 – What’s In The Bag

42:56 – Words Of Wisdom

www.whoop.com

Instagram - @WHOOP

This episode we break down our thoughts and reflect on a great Masters weekend and why the importance of physical preparation for golf is an underrated aspect that many fail to prioritize! 

This week we are introducing shorter solo episodes from Dr. Russ to give you some of his thoughts on what he'll be doing with his golf clients as the offseason approaches. He also gives you his top 3 golfers that could take home the green jacket this weekend! Make sure to rate and subscribe to the podcast to stay up to the date with all the latest content!

Mike Napoleon is a PGA professional, TPI certified, and Co-Founder of Superspeed Golf Training System. Superspeed golf utilizes overspeed training to help golf athletes swing faster and improve club head speed to increase their distance with their clubs. On this episode we discuss the origin of Superspeed, how best to utilize it, and what golfers need to focus on if they want to increase their distance!

1:00 – Origin Story

8:39 – Gaining Mainstream Momentum With Superspeed

11:03 – The Foundations Of Superspeed Golf

15:40 – Which Superspeed Set Is Right For You? 

17:50 – Is More Swings Better With Overspeed Training? 

19:45 – Examples Of Big Swing Speed Jumps

24:27 – The #1 Thing Golfer’s Struggle With The Most

26:20 – What’s In The Bag

28:15 – Shotgun Round

34:23 – Words Of Wisdom

35:25 – Other Products Superspeed Has

Instagram - @SuperSpeedGolf

www.superspeedgolf.com

[email protected]

Jeff Urzetta is a PGA Instructor and Head Of Instruction at Oak Hill Country Club and Quail Valley Golf Club. Jeff has a long lineage of golf professionals in his family and he discusses his journey into the golf world, his approach to teaching golf clients, and what he focuses on with clients when trying to improve their approach off the tee!

0:58 - Origin Story 
3:36 – Jeff’s Path To Golf Instruction
7:30 – Splitting Time Between 2 Golf Clubs
13:50 – Working With Clients Who Have Been Through Multiple Instructors
19:26 – What Jeff Thinks Golfers Struggle With The Most
23:52 – What’s In The Bag
25:41 - Shotgun Round
31:57 – Words Of Wisdom

Instagram: @JeffUrzetta

E-mail: [email protected]

Lisa Scally is an Assistant PGA Instructor at Oak Hill Country Club and the Director of Junior Golf at the club. In addition to Lisa playing professionally during her career and now being an instructor, her family runs a golf facility in Pennsylvania that has been around since 1954. In this episode we discuss some key things that Lisa focuses on with her junior golfers, and what it's like to be at a country club preparing for a major championship. 

0:54 – Origin Story

7:30 – Junior Golf At Oak Hill Country Club

10:40 – Working with younger junior golfers

14:13 – What Junior Golfers Struggle With Most

19:23 – Preparing Oak Hill For The 2023 PGA Championship

24:25 – What’s In Lisa’s Bag

30:41 – Shotgun Round

E-mail: [email protected]