Great radio is theatre of the mind. We figured a podcast dedicated to the mental side of golf would be a natural. So we created one. Featuring golf expert Tim O'Connor and Humble Howard Glassman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes
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1 h 20
Swing Thoughts 332 for October 2, 2026
Sasho MacKenzie, tour coach and biomechanist, discloses why heads-up putting works and how he helped Matt Fitzpatrick increase his swing speed, while GSL expounds on “waiting for g…
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53 min
Swing Thoughts 331 for September 18, 2026
GSL shares how taking a let’s-see-what-I-can-learn mindset into a big deal seniors tourney expanded his awareness about elite-level golf. As well, we delve into the sensitivities a…
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42 min
Swing Thoughts 330 for September 11, 2026
GSL and Coach Tim examine the grisly carcass of LIV, dissect whatever remains of Phil Mickelson’s reputation, GSL intros his new range buddy, and we dive into Tim’s latest Substack…
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56 min
Swing Thoughts 329 for September 4, 2026
GSL and Coach Tim continue to explore the mysteries of late-round swoons, ponder just how damn good Scottie Scheffler is, and Coach Tim spins a tale of valour and honour about the…
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1 h 02
Swing Thoughts 328 for August 28, 2026
We learn about Brooke Henderson’s mental game from ST Reporter Steven Glassman’s coverage of the CPCK Women’s Open, as well as GSL’s scheduling snafu and Coach Tim’s advice on when…
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51 min
Swing Thoughts 327 for August 21, 2026
GSL and Coach Tim share how you must ride out the low points and savour the high ones in this infernal game, and Tim describes how his punk band—like a great golfer—depends on prep…
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59 min
Swing Thoughts 326 for July 31, 2026
We laugh about people picking up your ball and dealing with annoying golfers and other conundrums with Golf Digest’s Chris Powers who writes the wonderful Stupid Golf Problems colu…
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1 h 13
Swing Thoughts 325 for July 24, 2026
After a stellar amateur career, Craig Watkins is taking his best shot against senior professionals. Craig shares what he’s learned from legends such as David Frost and Ernie Els, t…
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56 min
Swing Thoughts 324 for July 10, 2026
We go deep with Karl Morris, Europe’s top performance coach, into his new book The Mind Caddie, which acts like a valuable compendium of more than 30 years of his own learning and…
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1 h 16
Swing Thoughts 323 for July 3, 2026
There’s casual golf and there’s tournament golf, said Bobby Jones. GSL and Coach Tim compare stories of nerves, quads, triples and occasional glimpses of light from their recent to…
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1 h 11
Swing Thoughts 322 for June 26, 2026
We probe through the hills and valleys of GSL's heart issues (the muscle), deconstruct how Wyndham Clark was treated, and reveal the secrets of GSL’s heartening breakthrough in qua…
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1 h 01
Swing Thoughts 321 for June 19, 2026
Jamey Dees of TaylorMade shares insights on the new Spider putters and the Qi4D driver and fairway metals that are dominating the PGA Tour, and Coach Tim applauds GSL on his recove…
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1 h 00
Swing Thoughts 320 for June 12, 2026
Coach Tim and GSL share some fave Canadian Open and Tiger memories, and how connecting with our sensations and sense of feel keeps the mind quiet and the ball in the fairway. Spons…
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60 min
Swing Thoughts 319 for May 29, 2026
Kent Osborne, Scratch Attitude coach, shares his love-every-part-of-golf approach which allows you to truly “play” and enjoy the game, and to preview his upcoming book, On Playing…
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1 h 01
Swing Thoughts 318 for May 22, 2026
Dick Zokol, former PGA Tour winner, breaks down Aaron Rai’s surprising win in the PGA Championship, shares some fascinating stories from his new instruction/memoir book Zokology, a…
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1 h 09
Swing Thoughts 317 for May 15, 2026
GSL spills his guts about a disappointing qualifier and Coach Tim asks penetrating coaching questions. GSL and Coach Tim also audition new theme music. Sponsored by TaylorMade Cana…
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53 min
Swing Thoughts 316 for May 8, 2026
GSL and Coach Tim follow-up our popular Fred Shoemaker podcast by examining how you can enjoy more freedom and develop mastery by exploring what’s possible instead of focusing on r…
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1 h 04
Swing Thoughts 315 for May 1, 2026
Fred Shoemaker, legendary coach and the founder of Extraordinary Golf, shares his wisdom on how focusing on learning, staying true to your commitment and having a higher sense of p…
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57 min
Swing Thoughts 314 for April 24, 2026
Robert Damron, who played on the PGA Tour in the Tiger era, provides insights on the fascinating differences between prime Tiger and Rory and Scottie, how tour pros recover from di…
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53 min
Swing Thoughts 313 for April 17, 2026
Dick Zokol, former PGA Tour player and Canadian legend, goes deep into Rory McIlroy’s thinking during his roller-coaster Masters win, and shares some helpful nuggets from his new b…