The Range Rat Podcast

In Part 2 of our Season 1 Finale, we help you improve your putting and shave strokes off of your score as we detail the final part of an amazing putting lesson from putting guru Mike Shannon, formerly of the Sea Island Learning Center in Sea Island, GA. Shannon is currently a putting specialist at The PGA Tour's Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, FL. 
In this episode we conclude our putting lesson of a lifetime with the final parts of putting techniques  of proper green reading, speed, and the use of the larger muscles to help you make putts under pressure.

In Part 1 of our Season 1 Finale, we help you improve your putting and shave strokes off of your score as we detail the first part of an amazing putting lesson from putting guru Mike Shannon, formerly of the Sea Island Learning Center in Sea Island, GA. Shannon is currently at The PGA Tour's Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, FL. In this episode we deep dive into the nuances of the proper fundamentals of set up and how the putting arc works with your body. We also address the body/arm/hand connection to the putter, using the larger muscles of the back for consistency, and the importance of passive hands & total face rotation.

In Episode 9, we dive into the tips that help you practice with a purpose on the range. We give you valuable information on trajectory control, distance control with your shorter clubs and give you helpful insight on how to maximize your time on the range to score. 

In Episode 8, we follow up on our previous Episode 6 to fully prepare you for tournament play! We'll dive into the details to get your game ready to succeed. This episode will prepare you to play any round of competitive golf! 

In Episode 7, we interview a new, incredible talent, not only in golf, but in music. Tiger Hoods 903 joins us to tell his story of how he got into golf & golf rap music. Golf needs more diversity. Golf has been a historically white sport, but in this time, golf needs a new, fresh talent like Tiger Hoods 903 not only to bring more people into the game, but to excite a younger generation. We hope you sit back and enjoy!

In Episode 6, we dive into  Part 1 of tournament preparation for amateur golf tournaments.  Proper tournament prep is key to performing well under pressure, and we will give you the basics to maximize your potential to be successful!  Thank you for your support!

In Episode 5 we will give you great information on how to create your own distance training program to help increase your distance off the tee with the driver and with your irons. We'll cover fitness training, proper set-up, swing feedback devices, golf equipment , and swing technique adjustments that will have you hitting it long and straight off the tee. Improving distance will make you more competitive and help you shoot lower scores.

We were blessed to interview Steven Yellin, accomplished author and teacher of The Fluid Motion Factor. Steven Yellin delves deep into his revolutionary training program, The Fluid Motion Motion Factor. He explains the concepts and theory that will change your golf game. He previews his new book SIMPLICITY which is now available on Amazon.

Great interview with our golf buddy J.D. - he goes in-depth with his recent club fitting experience at Club Champion, and gives you his experience in getting dialed in on Trackman to get his new clubs geared to his swing. Also, listener questions are answered. We give a few good tips to better range practice.

Thanks for joining us for Episode 2! Today we'll go up on the range and discuss prep for a successful day at the range, as well hear an important story with advice on how to handle hot days on the range. We also discuss "situational practice, " what it is, and how it can help you practice and prepare to play a round of golf. Finally, we'll talk about current YouTube golf instruction, showcase a few good golf instructors, and tell you how they can help you improve your swing and overall golf game.  Thanks for listening!