Mark Immelman, golf broadcaster, acclaimed instructor, and former college coach, delivers top insights to improve your golf game. He interviews PGA Tour Players...
Dr. Hunter Champion with 5 Lifestyle Changes for Better Health in 2025
Dr. Hunter Champion received his training in Cardiovascular Disease, Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology at Johns Hopkins where he later directed the Bernard Laboratory for the Study of Cardiovascular Disease. Thereafter he was recruited to the University of Pittsburgh to join the faculty of the Divisions of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine and the Cardiovascular Institute as an Associate Professor of Medicine where he directed Translational Research for the University of Pittsburgh Vascular Medicine Institute. He is a Heart Failure trained specialist and a Pulmonary Hypertension trained specialist and treats patients with hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart rhythm issues, and valvular disease. Dr. Champion joins Mark Immelman on the #OntheMark podcast to introduce 5 lifestyle changes that are sure to lead to a healthier, happier existence - habits which will also set you on the path to better physical performance and, by extension, better golf. Dr Champions elaborates on: Healthy body movement High quality sleep Morning sunlight, fresh air and breathwork The practice of gratitude, and Healthier eating involving protein and green vegetables. He also talks about the 'mind-body connection', alcohol consumption, managing stress, hydration, dietary supplements, meditation, hot and cold water therapy and grounding. Download this podcast or watch it on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
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Gary Christian on the Mental Game - Beat the Course and Not Yourself
Gary Christian (England) is a retired Korn Ferry Tour and PGA TOUR professional golfer. He is now a full time TV broadcaster who works for the Golf Channel and PGA TOUR LIVE. Alongside Dr. Curt Ickes, Christian recently authored a golf instruction and game improvement book and he joins Mark Immelman to talk about the book and share insights and excerpts that will help your golf. Amongst various instructional topics Gary elaborates on the following aspects of the mental game: Dealing with the question - "Am I ready?" Is my game in a place where it is reaady and prepared to deal with any challenge under pressure. A golfer's secret weapon - A repeatable and productive pre-shot routine. An important space in golr - That time between golf shots. Making the most of practice and taking your golf game to the course, and "Showtime" - Performing when it matters. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube - search for and subscribe to Mark immelman to find and watch it.
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Jeff Leishman on The Best Practices for Developing Talent
Based at The Dye Preserve in Jupiter, FL., Jeff Leishman is a Golf Digest Top 100 Golf Instructor, and a coach to many leading players on the PGA TOUR and the LPGA. Jeff is widely respected and known for his ability to lead players to status and success on the major professional Tours. Leishman has over 20 year of coaching experience and he brings that knowledge and insight to the #OntheMark podcast as he discusses the development of golfers, including rising star Luke Clanton, and what the best practices are for elevating your game. Jeff elaborates on various topics incl.: Advice for parents and kids on Objectivity and Perspective Game improvement elements such as - Practice vs Play, Technique vs Shotmaking, Long Game vs Short Game, Speed Training and Club-fitting. Game Evaluation and the value of Statistics and a Data-driven approach Goal-setting Managing Expectations and Playing under Pressure The Blurred Lines between the Mental and the Physical Games Embracing the ebbs and flows of Golf, and Wanting the Spotlight. Jeff references leading players throughout his chat and this podcast is sure to hit home as it helps you to do the right things to improve your golf. The podcast is also available on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
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Dr. Tyler Standifird on Ground Reaction Forces, Clubhead Speed and Power
Dr. Tyler Standifird is a Professor of Biomechanics in the Exercise Science Department at Utah Valley University (UVU). One of the most informed minds in the field of Biomechanics, Ground Reaction Forces and Speed, Dr. Standifird focusses on force and motion capture data of various sports including weightlifting, running and golf. His lab research has resulted in many years of golf data pertaining to force plate metrics and Trackman ball-flight data for swing velocity improvements. Tyler joins #OntheMark to share some of his research and findings to help you understand how velocity and speed are generated, and how you can improve your clubhead speed and power. Topics of discussion include: His partnership with Superspeed and anecdotes from Padraig Harrington on how to create "Dynamic Motion" and clubhead speed. An in-depth explanation of Ground Reaction Forces (GRF) and how they can be exploited for extra power - Mass Shifts, Pressure Shifts, and the Timing and Amount of these events. Grip Pressure and its influence on the Kinetic Chain, Hand-speed, Centripetal Acceleration and Clubhead Speed. Nutrition both on-course and off for enhanced performance, and The new Superspeed App, how it works and what features and Speed Protocols it offers. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscibe to Mark Immelman.
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Steve Yellin - Silencing Your Mind for Better Golf
Steve Yellin is an author and coach to many leading athletes including PGA TOUR and LPGA professionals. A former tennis player, Steve founded and developed "The Fluid Motion Factor" - a program that teaches about the process in the mind that, when accessed, allows golfers to not only access their best swings, but to make any self-corrections in their swing, without conscious effort. Steve joins Mark Immelman to discuss a concept related to Fluid Motion Factor - the Science of Silence. He begins his explanation of the concept with an anecdote and a quote from Tiger Woods - a quote that basically proves the value of "mental silence." In their discussion around the subject Yellin addresses the following: The Dynamics of Motion and how the quality of silence during the swing determines the outcome of the shot How the Brain produces Motion The CEO of the Brain vs the "Magic Cerebellum" The Two Phases of Learning Mental Wholeness and Making a "Golf Smoothie" The Flow of Intelligence between the Mind and the Body, and Muscle Memory and Motion This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.
Mark Immelman, golf broadcaster, acclaimed instructor, and former college coach, delivers top insights to improve your golf game. He interviews PGA Tour Players, swing coaches, caddies, fitness and mental coaches, equipment gurus, and more, giving listeners inside the ropes access to the very best minds in golf.
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