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| 14 Feb 2022 | 35. Christine Fraser - Ground Breaking Golf Course Architect | 00:50:06 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. In this episode we shine a light on Canadian golf course architect Christine Fraser whose unique experience, vision and voice is filling a gap in the golf industry that has been neglected for far too long. Christine grew up on a public family owned golf course in Eastern Ontario, Canada, and was a Division 1 collegiate golfer in the United States. She went on to do a masters degree in Landscape Architecture and landed her dream job in Oxford working with Martin Hawtree, one of the greatest living architects in the world. With good humour and an enlightened approach, Christine is using her design philosophy and voice to change the culture of the game of golf for the better. If I ever build a public golf course, I would want Christine to design it. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. You can find out more about Christine on her website (https://christinefraserdesign.com) and you can also follow her on Twitter (@cggolfdesign) and Instagram (@christinefraserdesign). If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | 36. "Just Let Me Play" - The Charlie Sifford Story with Charles Sifford, Jr. | 01:32:32 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. In celebration of Black History Month in North America, my guest on this episode is Charles Sifford Jr., the eldest son of the legendary Charlie Sifford, the first black PGA tour player who paved the way for many including Tiger Woods, who described Charlie as the Grandpa he never had. All Charlie ever wanted to do was to play the game he loved against the best players in the world but he had to courageously fight every step of the way, with the loving support of his wife Rose, in the face of appalling racism from the PGA, Augusta National, and countless sponsors. This is the story of a teenager who left the South just to be able to play the game he loved and who eventually received the recognition he deserved, culminating in his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame and receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in the United States, in a ceremony with President Obama in the White House a year before he passed away. As Charlie said in his biography, “Just Let Me Play”, and when he was allowed to play, he proved to the world that he was one of the best at golf, and like his son Charles, he was and will always be remembered as a good man; one of the best. You can find out more about Charlie Sifford by reading his biography, “Just Let Me Play”; the centenary celebration edition is available on Amazon. If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 14 Mar 2022 | 37. Jim Gales MBE - Founder & Chair of Scottish Disability Golf & Curling (The SDGC) and Multiple Open Champion | 00:58:36 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest this week is Jim Gales, MBE. Jim is a three time Open champion, Canadian Open champion and founder and chair of Scottish Disability Golf & Curling. He is also an international curler; some would say he is a curling mercenary. Like Jim’s mother, Jim is blind. We follow Jim’s journey as an only child losing his parents at a relatively young age, to taking up golf and curling, and developing into an elite athlete at both while at the same time founding and running the biggest disability golf charity in Scotland with well over 1000 members all over the world. Yet, to my surprise, the SDGC receives absolutely no funding from the R&A, the home of golf in Scotland . If you are able to donate, please visit the SDGC website referenced in the show notes. Jim has a wonderful sense of humour and I hope to have a beer with him after a game of golf in Scotland in the not too distant future. I hope you enjoy this discussion with Jim as much as I did. You can find out more about the SDGC on its website (https://scottishdgc.org.u) and you can follow the SDGC on Twitter (@thesdgc ). If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | 38. Jayne Storey - Performance Practice Coach discussing her new book "Connected Golf" | 00:58:27 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest this week, and back by popular demand is performance practice coach Jayne Storey. Before listening to this episode I would encourage you to listen to episodes 23 and 24 with Jayne from last year if you haven’t done so already. Jayne is a performance practice coach whose deep understanding is based on over thirty years practising and teaching formal meditation as well as several Chinese martial arts including Tai Chi. In this episode we discuss Jayne’s latest book Connected Golf which is hot off the shelf, and how the principles and practices discussed in that book, will help you improve in golf and in life. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. You can find out more about Jayne on her website ( https://chi-performance.com) or by following her on Twitter If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 11 Apr 2022 | 39. Ian Renshaw - World Leading Skill Acquisition Expert and Coaching Consultant - Part 1 | 01:01:21 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest for the next two episodes is Ian Renshaw, a world renowned academic, expert adviser, coach and mentor in the area of skill acquisition in sport in general, and golf in particular. We following Ian’s journey from growing up as a multi-sport athlete in Northern England, to his many years at university culminating in his PHD and his current academic position, as well as his many coaching and consulting exploits at all levels of sport. Ian is a fascinating guest, and if you listen to these episodes, you will I hope come to understand how conventional coaching and learning in golf is based on age old myths that have no basis in science. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. You can find out more about Ian’s work on Twitter (@ConstraintsColl) and The Constraints Collective website (https://theconstraintscollective.com). You can also connect with Ian on LinkedIn.
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| 18 Apr 2022 | 40. Ian Renshaw - World Leading Skill Acquisition Expert and Coaching Consultant - Part 2 | 01:04:04 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. This episode is Part 2 of my discussion with Ian Renshaw, a world renowned academic, expert adviser, coach and mentor in the area of skill acquisition in sport in general, and golf in particular. In this episode we discuss the book Ian co-authored with Peter Arnott and Graeme Macdowell called A Constraints Led Approach to Golf Coaching as well as his course and book in the making with Peter Arnott, called, provocatively, Swing Like Tiger. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. You can find out more about Ian’s work on Twitter (@ConstraintsColl) and The Constraints Collective website (https://theconstraintscollective.com). You can also connect with Ian on LinkedIn. If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). Thank you for listening to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast with Ian Renshaw. | |||
| 09 May 2022 | 41. Maulana Dotch - Ground Breaking General Manger, Class A PGA Professional | 00:54:01 | |
Welcome to the first episode of Series 5 of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest on this episode is Maulana Dotch, the first African American female Class A PGA professional in Texas, and the second in the United States, after the legendary Renee Powell. Maulana is also the first African American female GM at a golf club or course in the United States and is well on her way to becoming a living legend in her own right. She is passionate, resilient and always striving to get better, and provides an atmosphere where her team can develop and be the best versions of themselves. Imagine what your club or course would be like if you had Maulana at the helm with a single minded focus on improving your customer experience. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. | |||
| 23 May 2022 | 42. Robin Down - Author of Golf in the Wild, and Golf in the Wild, Going Home | 01:06:43 | |
Welcome to the first episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest on this episode is Robin Down, author of Golf in the Wild and its sequel, Golf in the Wild, Going Home. Both books are about golf and life, on some of the most beautiful and wild courses in England and Scotland. In this episode we discuss Robin’s first book, including its many diversions, Robin reads a few passages along the way. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did and that it will inspire you to go on your own golf journey in the wild. You can follow Robin on Twitter (@Robin_Down) and you can find out more about Golf in the Wild on Robin’s website (https://golfinthewild.org.uk). You can also follow Allendale Golf Club, the home of Golf in the Wild, on Twitter (@AllendaleGolf) and Facebook and the Allendale GC website is here (https://Allendale-golf.com). Both of Robin’s books can be found on Amazon or you can order directly from Robin’s website. If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | 43. Richard Pennell - Author behind "Stymied", a Blog about the Writer's Love Affair with Golf | 01:18:29 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest on this episode is Richard Pennell, the passionate author behind Stymied; a blog about Richard’s love affair with the beguiling mistress that is golf. In this episode we discuss Richard’s journey in life and the golf industry, starting with his first golf teacher and mentor and finishing with his current sabbatical away from the golf industry, but still passionately in love with the game and writing about it every morning. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did and hope the readings in this episode will inspire you to subscribe to Stymied and fall in love with the game again. You can follow Richard on Twitter (@pitchmarks) and Instagram (@pitchmarks) and you can subscribe to Richard’s blog Stymied for free here: https://richardpennell.substack.com/ If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 08 Mar 2021 | Trailer | 00:01:27 | |
Welcome to the Wild Golf podcast with Luke Willett and Michael McDonald. We will inspire you to join a community of adventurous golfers who have the courage to step outside the conventional golf box and experience the beauty of the game, and life, in profound ways. Join us as we interview the golf pioneers and explorers who turned their vision into an enriched reality, so that you can too. We hope you enjoy this show. | |||
| 29 Mar 2021 | 1. Luke Willett | 00:46:01 | |
This is episode 1 of The Wild Golf Podcast with Luke Willett and Michael McDonald. Our podcasting journey had to start with Luke Willett, The Iron Golfer. Luke exemplifies everything about wild golf and adventure golf. He is one of the many pioneers who is pushing the boundaries of what is possible with a set of golf clubs. Luke is many things. He is a PGA professional, a climbing golfer, speed golfer, ultra distance golfer, triathlon golfer and host of golf adventure retreats. But first and foremost, he is a father of three daughters and a husband. Luke has (just to highlight a few adventures):
For more information on Luke Willett and his retreats go to www.square-banana.com. | |||
| 05 Apr 2021 | 2. Kendal McWade | 00:55:00 | |
Welcome to Episode 2 of the Wild Golf Podcast with Luke Willett and Michael McDonald. We are honoured to have Kendal McWade on this episode. Kendal has over 40 years experience in professional golf and is the founder of Instinctive Golf Coaching. Over 20 years ago Kendal had the courage to step outside the conventional golf coaching box. Kendal shares the wild experience of his trip to California where he had a transformative experience. The feeling, experience and learning of the student is at the heart of Kendal's approach. As Paul McGinley has said, "It's the simplicity of Kendal's coaching that makes it so effective." Both Luke and Michael have benefited from being gently guided by Kendal into a place where learning can happen. This interview focuses much more on Kendal's own journey as a golfer and person, and less on his journey as a coach, but both are of course intertwined. | |||
| 12 Apr 2021 | 3. Rachel Lewis | 00:40:47 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast with Michael McDonald and Luke Willett. Imagine a world where you love golf and love working with kids. Imagine further that you could do all of that at St. Andrews, the home of golf. Our guest today is Rachel Lewis and she is living that dream. Rachel is a former Welsh international amateur who spent four years at university in Florida on a golf scholarship. She is the only female PGA professional at the Golf Academy at St. Andrews and she is the coordinator of the junior programme. You will be blown away by Rachel’s passion and energy for life, chocolate and the game of golf. We hope you enjoy the show as much as we did. https://twitter.com/wildgolfpodcast | |||
| 19 Apr 2021 | 4. Sam Cooper | 00:44:26 | |
Welcome to this episode of the Wild Golf Podcast. Our guest, Sam Cooper, has a very inspiring story to tell about his monumental golf journey. In the middle of lockdown last summer, Sam and his wife Harriet decided to embark on a journey in a converted van playing 200 of Britain’s Links courses. Unfortunately the adventure was cut short due to the latest lockdown but Sam is planning on completing this journey this summer once the rules allow. As you will soon hear, Sam’s perspective on this adventure, the people he met along the way, and golf generally, is truly refreshing. We hope you will be inspired to go on your own golf journey as soon as you can. https://twitter.com/wildgolfpodcast | |||
| 21 Jun 2021 | 13. Fraser Taylor | 00:42:39 | |
Welcome to this episode of the Wild Golf Podcast. We have a very engaging guest today who you wouldn’t see on the typical golf podcast. But this is not a typical golf podcast. His name is Fraser Taylor. Fraser is the former lead guitarist of the Young Guns who went from being a reluctant rock star to a hugely talented photographer and filmmaker. Although Fraser wouldn’t call himself a golfer, he has a connection to golf through his photography and brings a fresh perspective to the golf experience. Fraser has a courageous and spiritual soul that will always have a home with the Wild Golf Podcast. We hope you enjoy the show. | |||
| 03 May 2021 | 6. Jeremy Dale | 00:46:02 | |
Welcome to this episode of the Wild Golf Podcast. Our guest today is the multi-talented Jeremy Dale. Jeremy is one of the world’s best trick shot artists, and he performs his amazing tricks from both sides of the ball. He is a consummate entertainer, comedian, and after-dinner speaker. He also has some thoughtful ideas on course architecture and design that every golf club should take notice of. Jeremy is a high energy guest so put on your seat belts for this one folks. We hope you enjoy the show. | |||
| 26 Apr 2021 | 5. Pam Owens | 00:54:30 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. Our guest today is Pam Owens from Houston, Texas. Pam is regularly rated as one of America's top golf fitness professionals. We would argue that she is simply the best. Pam has over 25 years' experience focusing on golf, coming to golf from a general fitness background at the highest level. She takes a holistic approach tailored to the individual and backed up by science. Not only does Pam bring fitness and strength training to the table; she is also a functional mobility specialist, a Mach 3 speed training instructor and a certified sport nutritionist. Best of all, you can work with Pam wherever you are in the world. Pam was a wonderful guest and we hope you enjoy the show as much as we did. https://twitter.com/wildgolfpodcast | |||
| 10 May 2021 | 7. The Jazzy Golfer | 00:52:57 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. Our guest today is Jasmine, but you most probably know her as The Jazzy Golfer. She is smart, energetic and courageous and has a burning desire to change the game of golf for the better by making golf more welcoming to women and girls. This desire has not diminished at all, even in the face of the recent appalling online abuse she was subjected to. The strategy and mission of getting more women and children into the game must be at the core of the strategy, culture and governance of every golf club. The Jazzy Golfer has given more thought to these issues than virtually anyone in England and what she says in this episode absolutely should be listened to by every golf club management committee, captain and general manager or secretary. We hope you enjoy this thought provoking interview as much as we did. pic.twitter.com/GvCrr5LTzI For more information on The Jazzy Golfer's work with juniors see: https://twitter.com/wildgolfpodcast | |||
| 17 May 2021 | 8. Dame Laura Davies | 00:43:23 | |
Our guest today is Dame Laura Davies. Laura is the greatest female British golfer of all time. She was the first non-American to top the LPGA money list in the U.S. and was the Ladies European Tour order of merit winner seven times. Laura has won 85 times worldwide as a professional, including four majors. Laura has been synonymous with the Solheim Cup since it began in 1990, and has won more points and played in more Solheim Cups than any other European. When Laura joined the tour she had the swashbuckling style of Seve and the length of a John Daly. To top it all off Laura is a lot of fun to be around. As Charlie Meacham said when Laura was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, "Laura has the time for everyone" and we hope you enjoy the time she spent with us as much as we did. https://twitter.com/wildgolfpodcast | |||
| 23 May 2021 | 9. Lynn & Pia from Vision54 | 01:00:02 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. Our guests today are Lynn Marriott and Pia Nillson, the co-founders of Vision54, a revolutionary program and golf school based in Scotsdale, Arizona. Lynn and Pia are the two highest ranked female golf instructors in America, and both regularly feature in Golf Digest’s Top 50 greatest teachers in America. Vision54’s Golf Schools have been awarded “Best Golf School in America” multiple times. Lynn and Pia have coached players to well over 100 victories on the major tours and have coached over 10 different major winners and four number one ranked players in the World. Lynn & Pia have authored four best-selling books, including their latest, “Be a Player.” Vision54 focuses on developing the "Human Skills" that enable a golfer to play golf and live life to their greatest potential. Wherever you are, and whether you are a golfer, coach or parent, Vision54 can help you reach your potential. We thoroughly enjoyed interviewing these two amazing women and hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. To find out more about Lynn & Pia and Vision54 go to www.vision54.com and follow them on social media (@VISION54). https://twitter.com/wildgolfpodcast | |||
| 01 Jun 2021 | 10. Alison Johns | 00:50:53 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. Our guest today is Alison Johns. Alison was a child golfing prodigy. She took her first shot with her father at 11 and was representing the England Under 18’s as a scratch golfer at 14. She had a stellar amateur career representing England and GB &I and won some of the biggest events in the U.K. including the Ladies Gold Cup at Roehampton. She was a regular on the Ladies European Tour for two years and, after struggling with her confidence, dedicated herself to becoming a popular and highly regarded teaching professional. She has been based at the amazing National Golf Centre at Woodhall Spa since 2007. Alison had a transformational near death experience in early 2009. After contracting a mysterious virus, she was given five days to live unless she had a liver transplant. On Day 5 she was given the gift of life and received a life saving liver transplant. Alison is passionate about teaching and passionate about life. She has given inspiration to the transplant community that you can still lead an active life and continue to play sport. She has represented GB in golf in the World Transplant Games which is held every two years, winning a gold medal in her age group in the last three games. This episode will hopefully encourage all of us to be grateful and to give to others, including as a potential donor, and as Alison says, encourage us all to “be kind to ourselves and to others”. We hope you enjoy this discussion with Alison as much as we did. | |||
| 07 Jun 2021 | 11. Thurlo Basil Jansen of the Heal the Hood Project, Cape Town S.A. | 01:04:16 | |
Our guest today is Thuro Basil Jansen. Thurlo runs the golf program for the Heal the Hood Project in some of the poorest communities around Cape Town South Africa. Thurlo is the most giving and generous community leader I have ever had the honour of meeting. Thurlo creates opportunities and uplifts the lives of children of colour through golf in the face of obstacles that should not exist for any human being. Thurlo works tirelessly and gives everything to these kids, with very limited resources, including from his own pocket. This episode will hopefully inspire each of us to do more in our communities and around the world. This episode is a call to action to you if you have the resources, to please consider giving generously to the Heal the Hood Project. Please look at the show notes for details on how to do that. Thurlo is our golf community leader of the year and we hope you will be inspired by Thurlo as much as we are. We dedicate this episode to Thurlo, to the Heal the Hood Project, and to the many children that benefit from the Project. We also dedicate this episode to the memory of Sewsunker Sewgolum , or Papwa as he was known, who defeated Gary Player in the South African Open in 1965 only to have his passport and livliehood taken away from him from the evil South African apartheid regime. Let’s alld do whatever we can to give the Papwa’s of today and tomorrow the opportunities and life that they rightfully deserve. | |||
| 14 Jun 2021 | 12. Dr. Emily Splichal Author of "Barefoot Strong" and Leader in Human Movement | 01:04:25 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. Our guest today is podiatrist and human movement specialist Dr. Emily Splichal. She is the author of "Barefoot Strong" and is the founder of Naboso; the first company to make proprioceptive insoles and mats designed to stimulate the nervous system and enhance movement. She believes that our experience in this world is built around sensory stimulation and our ability to process, perceive, and integrate this information effectively. Your feet play a central role in this process. Golf is a sensory sport that requires balance and spatial awareness as does moving well into old age. But in golf and in life, we have cut off our connection to the ground with cushioned shoes and socks. We hope you enjoy this episode and hope that Emily will set you on your own path to becoming barefoot strong.
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| 28 Jun 2021 | 14. Fiona Greenaway, The "Fifi" behind "The Adventures of Lloydi and Fifi" | 00:56:22 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. Our guest this week is Fiona Greenaway, successful business owner of an award winning tea room and gift shop in Saint Andrews and the Fifi behind “The Adventures of Lloydi and Fifi” on YouTube. Fiona shares her golfing journey with us from complete beginner at the home of golf two years ago, to passionate golf influencer, who, with her partner in business and life Lloyd, shows the world that golf can be fun and accessible for all. Fiona brings a wonderfully fresh perspective to what can be possible with golf. We hope that this episode encourages all of you to play more mixed golf. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. On instagram and twitter: @fifi.golf and @lloydigolf and on Facebook and YouTube: The Adventures of Lloydi and Fifi. | |||
| 05 Jul 2021 | 15. Steve Tooshkenig, Indigenous Canadian Professional Golfer and Speaker | 01:16:33 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. Our guest today is Steve Tooshkenig, an indigenous Canadian from Bkejwanong (also known as Walpole Island First Nation) in Southern Ontario. Steve is a golf professional and former touring pro who now travels across North America sharing his voice and inspiring others to “walk in a good way.” Golf was and continues to be Steve’s medicine. It has been said that “Steve is a spiritual person living a human experience” and that spirituality comes through in his words and the story that he shares. To add context to this interview, I spoke to Steve on June 23, two days after June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. Just a few weeks before the remains of 215 children were found in unmarked graves at a residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. A day after the interview, it was announced that the remains of 751 children were found at another residential school in Saskatchewan. The now defunct Catholic residential school system was run by the Canadian government and church groups from the 1800’s until the mid-1990’s and was intended to separate and assimilate indigenous children. This is just the tip of the iceberg as almost 100 residential schools were operated in Canada during this period. Earlier this month the federal government acknowledged that this was indigenous genocide (which it clearly is within the definition of genocide in the Genocide Convention), yet notwithstanding the promises made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2016 to implement all 94 Calls to Action recommended by the independent Truth and Reconciliation Commission, only a handful of those Calls to Action have been implemented so far. This is indeed Canada’s George Floyd moment. For the indigenous community it is a time for healing and it is a time for all Canadians and the rest of the World to stand with indigenous Canadians which as a minimum must start with implementing all 94 Calls to Action. We hope you enjoy this episode with Steve and “focus on the fairway” with him. Here are recent articles on residential schools in Canada: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/24/canada-hundreds-more-unmarked-graves-found-at-former-indigenous-school. Here is a link to the 94 Calls to Action recommended by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission: http://trc.ca/assets/pdf/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf. Here is a link to an article in ScoreGolf magazine, a Canadian national magazine, that profiles Steve along with Jesse Smith and Steve Styres (both Mohawk of the Six Nations): https://scoregolf.com/feature/a-nation-of-golfers/ For more information and the inspirational work that he does go to: https://www.stephentooshkenig.com. For twitter and Instagram go to: @stgolfinc and @stgolf. Steve Tooshkenig on Facebook and LinkedIn. If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review. Please also follow us on Instagram and Twitter. https://twitter.com/wildgolfpodcast
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| 12 Jul 2021 | 16. Breaking with Tradition with Sandra Mesrine and Nicole Wheatley | 01:29:41 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. Our guests this week are Sandra Mesrine and Nicole Wheately, the two extraordinary women behind "Breaking With Tradition", a feature length documentary highlighting the hidden histories and stories of women in golf, including those pioneers who are changing the game for the better. Sandra is an acclaimed documentary filmmaker, who participated in equestrian sports at the highest levels in France, who took up golf four years ago. Nicole has been steeped in the golf industry for most of her career, and is the founder and CEO of medi8, a successful marketing communications company with clients across the globe. We discuss their individual journeys and how they came together for this project as well what they discovered during this process. We hope you enjoy this discussion as much as we did. You can follow Sandra and Nicole on Twitter (@SandraMesrine and @Medi8Nicole) and you can find out more about Breaking With Tradition at https://breakingwithtradition.co.uk. https://twitter.com/wildgolfpodcast | |||
| 19 Jul 2021 | 17. "Hit the Ball" with Dylan Bawden | 01:02:54 | |
Our guest this week is Dylan Bawden, a revolutionary golf coach who provides an environment that enables his students to learn how to play the beautiful game of golf the way it is meant to be played. He is not a “quick fix” "how to" “technique” game of golf swing teacher. He is also the author of a brilliant little book called “Hit the Ball”, a fictional tale with real life characters, that exposes the historical fraud upon which “golf swing teaching” is based and shines a light on the better way that revolves around playful learning and exploration. Sounds like fun doesn’t it? I hope you enjoy this episode as we “Hit the Ball” with Dylan. You can find out more about Dylan at https://www.dylangolf.com and on Facebook (Dylan Kuhnzack Bawden) and instagram @dylangolfjde. | |||
| 26 Jul 2021 | 18. Diamonds on the Green with Sharron Christian, Natasha McCrary and Cheritta McCray | 00:49:12 | |
Welcome to this episode of the Wild Golf Podcast. Our guests this week are Sharron Christian, Natasha McCrary and Cheritta McCray; the three amazing women who form the backbone, heart and soul of Diamonds on the Green, an organisation that has created a safe and fun environment for women of colour to take up the game of golf. These three women have more degrees and certifications than you can count on all your fingers and toes and they put that brain power and passion to make Diamonds on the Green the success it is today; from forming in 2018 to having 12 chapters across the United States. In addition to golf, the Diamonds on the Green give back to their local communities through mentoring programs and supporting a number of different charities. These women make golf look fun and it is no wonder they have had such extraordinary success. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. https://twitter.com/wildgolfpodcast | |||
| 02 Aug 2021 | 19. Sandy Jamieson | 01:13:08 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. Our guest this week is Sandy Jamieson. Sandy once coached at the highest level on tour with the likes of Jarrod Lyle, Robert Allenby and Y. E. Yang. Sandy then returned to his homeland where he had one of the most prized positions in golf as the Head Professional at one of the top sand belt golf courses in Australia. But he wasn’t happy and something drew him back to where his golf journey began, on a public golf course learning the game with one club. For almost two years now, Sandy has been based out of a public nine hole golf course working exclusively with beginners, and he has has never been happier or more fulfilled as a golf professional. Sandy is making a difference with passion and good humour; he isn’t growing the game, he is saving the game of golf, a game that must continue to thrive on public courses if it is going to survive at all. With Sandy, golf is as it should be; Easy, Fun and Affordable. I hope you enjoy this time with Sandy as much as we did. | |||
| 09 Aug 2021 | 20. Karl Morris | 00:50:40 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast; our 20th and last episode of our first Series. Our guest this week is Karl Morris, the pioneer of golf performance coaching in Europe, who has worked with major winners like Louis Oosthuizen, Graeme McDowell and Darren Clarke. He is an educator with his Mindfactor courses, is the co-author with Gary Nicol of two best selling golf books, The Lost Art of Playing Golf and The Lost Art of Putting, and in his spare time hosts The Brainbooster Podcast. We hope you enjoy our discussion with Karl as much as we did. | |||
| 13 Sep 2021 | 21. Chloe Garner, World Long Drive Champion | 01:03:12 | |
Welcome to our first episode of Season 2 of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald and our guest this week is Chloe Garner, the reigning world long drive champion. Chloe is a former collegiate golfer who stopped playing after college and started competing and coaching cross-fit. She stumbled onto Long Drive watching a profile on youtube of a male cross-fit athlete competing at Long Drive. That’s where the journey began; she then found the best Long Drive coach in Bobby Peterson who believed in Chloe from the start; to becoming the Long Drive Champion four years later; with all the sweat and tears in between. Chloe is small in stature for long drive, and competing against giants , won the world championship with a drive of 347 yards. In my experience, which you can see from Chloe’s instagram account, no one strength trains harder and in a more sophisticated way than Chloe; if she ever publishes a programme for mass consumption, sign up, because it will be the best out there from someone whose speed and accomplishments are off the charts. This is a story of resilience, mental strength, and the joy of rediscovering a love for the game while on the path to becoming the best in the world. I hope you enjoy this discussion with Chloe as much as I did. | |||
| 20 Sep 2021 | 22. Michael Hebron | 00:51:34 | |
Welcome to this episode of the Wild Golf Podcast. I’m your host Michael McDonald. My guest this week is Michael Hebron, probably the most decorated golf coach in America, and in my view, one of the top two (the other knows who he is!). When I say that, I am of course defining "coach" as someone who creates an environment that enables the student to learn the game of golf. I am not defining it as an ego driven technical swing coach on the PGA tour. We discuss Michael’s journey from curious child who drove his teachers crazy, to collegiate basketball player, to athlete who played golf, to decorated technical golf swing teacher, to the coach he has become today. Someone who guides with the brain in mind; or as Michael would say, he is a "learnest". I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. | |||
| 27 Sep 2021 | 23. Jayne Storey - Part 1 | 00:40:41 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. Our guest this week and next week is Jayne Storey. Jayne is a performance practice coach whose deep understanding is based on over thirty years practising and teaching formal meditation as well as several Chinese martial arts including Tai Chi. This discussion requires all of your attention, which is why I have broken it up into two bite sized episodes. But it is potentially life changing for your game. We discuss the need for a paradigm shift in how sports performance is understood. The conventional view is that to perform at golf, you just need good technique and mental toughness based on positive psychology. But we all know that a pretty swing and positive thoughts is not enough to perform under pressure. We discuss many topics including the mind-body connection, meditation, intention, visualisation, flow or the zone, and performance anxiety. The paradigm shift requires an understanding that the only way to address performance anxiety is through having a deep practice that quiets your mind under the most intense pressure; the sort of practice that Tiger learned from his mother and applied during his last victory at Augusta. Jayne is the real deal; her understanding is deep and profound and is not the sort of understanding you get from a mindfulness app or weekend course. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did.
You can find out more about Jayne on her website ( https://chi-performance.com) or by following her on Twitter @breathe_perform. If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast).
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| 04 Oct 2021 | 24. Jayne Storey - Part 2 | 00:39:55 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. Our guest this week is Jayne Storey. This is the second part of the interview. Jayne is a performance practice coach whose deep understanding is based on over thirty years practising and teaching formal meditation as well as several Chinese martial arts including Tai Chi. This discussion requires all of your attention, which is why I have broken it up into two bite sized episodes. But it is potentially life changing for your game. We discuss the need for a paradigm shift in how sports performance is understood. The conventional view is that to perform at golf, you just need good technique and mental toughness based on positive psychology. But we all know that a pretty swing and positive thoughts is not enough to perform under pressure. We discuss many topics including the mind-body connection, meditation, intention, visualisation, flow or the zone, and performance anxiety. The paradigm shift requires an understanding that the only way to address performance anxiety is through having a deep practice that quiets your mind under the most intense pressure; the sort of practice that Tiger learned from his mother and applied during his last victory at Augusta. Jayne is the real deal; her understanding is deep and profound and is not the sort of understanding you get from a mindfulness app or weekend course. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did.
You can find out more about Jayne on her website ( https://chi-performance.com) or by following her on Twitter @breathe_perform. If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 11 Oct 2021 | 25. Jamie Reid - World No.1 Speedgolfer | 00:50:24 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. Luke Willett, recently crowned the British Speedgolf champion, also joins me this week as a guest host. Our guest this week is Jamie Reid from New Zealand; Jamie is a PE teacher by day and world number one speedgolfer the rest of the time. Jamie joined us from New Zealand and as you would expect has been staying close to home throughout the pandemic. We follow Jamie’s speedgolf journey from the beginning just four years ago to where he sits today at the top of the speedgolf world. We hope you enjoy this discussion as much as we did. You can find out more about Jamie on Instagram (@jamiereid_speedgolfer). If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 18 Oct 2021 | 26. Aimi Bullock: World Beating Disability Golfer and Director of Golf Development at EDGA | 00:52:06 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest today is Aimi Bullock. Aimi is a world beating disability golfer and Director of Golf Development at EDGA, a not-for-profit, volunteer organisation, that promotes golf for players with a disability at every level and aims to encourage golf to be fully inclusive. We follow Aimi’s journey from active multi-sport athlete with her own thriving accounting practice, to dabbling in golf, a sport she initially disliked with every bone in her body, to her eventual diagnosis of MS in her thirties; we finish up with an extensive discussion of her many successes as a completive golfer and her current role at EDGA where she passionately grows the game of golf. Aimi’s resilience, sense of humour and passion for golf and her role in the game comes through every step of the way. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. You can find out more about Aimi and EDGA at https://edgagolf.com and you can follow her on Twitter (@AimiMSgolfer) and Instagram (@aimimsgolfer). If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 25 Oct 2021 | 27. Scott Dawley: Founder and CEO of Speedgolf USA and Current World Record Holder | 01:25:10 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. We are continuing on the speedgolf theme this week with Scott Dawley from Houston, Texas. Scott is an athlete, entrepreneur, pioneer and coach and the founder of Speedgolf USA. But at his heart, Scott is a speedgolfer. We follow his up and down journey from golf phenom in Highschool, to mini-tour golfer to entrepreneur and husband and father. We finish up with Jamie’s speedgolf exploits; winning the US championships in 2020 at the age of 42 and setting the speedgolf world record in the US championships just a few weeks ago. Scott has been on an amazing journey and there is much more to come from this man who has a vision for getting speedgolf into the Olympics by 2040. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did.
You can find out more about Scott on his website www.scottdawley.com and you can follow him on Instagram (@scottdawleygolf) and Facebook (@Scottdawleygolf).
If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 01 Nov 2021 | 28. Susie Meyers: Top 100 Teacher in America and Author of Golf from Point A | 01:13:12 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest today is Susie Meyers. Susie is a former collegiate all-American and LPGA tour player who has competed in five majors. She also happens to be one of the top golf coaches in America and is the author of Golf from Point A. Like the other golf coaches we have had the honour of having on this podcast, Susie takes a learning approach to her coaching. If you want to improve in golf and in life, you should play golf and live life from Point A. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. You can find out more about Susie on her website https://susiemeyersgolf.com/ and you can also follow her on Twitter (@SusieMeyers60) and Facebook (Susie Meyers), If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 08 Nov 2021 | 29. Mike Romatowski: Founder of Mach 3 Speed Training | 01:07:11 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest today is Mike Romatowski. Mike is a multi-certified personal trainer, golf fitness expert, and post-rehab exercise specialist. He is the creator of the revolutionary Mach 3 Golf Speed training System. Mach 3 is a year-round speed training protocol that has produced an average gain in clubhead speed of 11.5 miles per hour. The tools used in Mach 3 are dynamic and unique, allowing golfers to experience the sensation of “Speed Out in Front,” which is the hallmark of Mach 3. The single biggest barrier to getting better at golf, is insufficient length off the tee. If you want more length, you must increase your clubhead and ball speed. To do that, look no further than Mike and Mach 3 speed training. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. You can find out more about Mike and Mach 3 speed training on his website (https://mach3speedtraining.com/) and you can also follow Mike on Facebook (@SusieMeyers60) and you can follow Mach 3 on instagram (@mach3speedtraining). If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 15 Nov 2021 | 30. Lauren Cupp: Collegiate Coach, Elite Amateur, Mother of three, and World No. 1, US National Champ, and World Record Holding Speedgolfer | 00:55:42 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest today is Lauren Cupp. Lauren coaches both the men’s and women’s golf teams at Hamilton College, one of the oldest and most prestigious liberal arts colleges in the United States. She is an educator, mentor and leader, mother of three young children and an elite amateur golfer. She also happens to be the most impressive speedgolfer in the world, period. She is the reigning world record holder, the reigning world number one, and the reigning US national speedgolf champion and she has been undefeated since 2018. That's a lot of reigning. What an impressive role model and leader! What more can I say. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. You can find follow Lauren on both twitter (@speedgolfher) and Instagram (@laurencupp8) and you can follow the Hamilton College golf teams on twitter (@HamCollGolf) and Instagram (@hamiltoncollegegolf). If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 22 Nov 2021 | 31. Amir Malik: Founder of The Muslim Golf Association | 01:09:41 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest today is the inspirational and resilient Amir Malik, the founder of the The Muslim Golf Association (or MGA for short) is the worlds first dedicated golfing platform that caters for the modern, professional, Muslim male & female golfer. We follow Amir’s journey in life and golf, from the early death of both of his parents when he was a teenager, to having to grow up quickly and pay the rent, to his university days and life in the City as a recruitment agent, to his spiritual journeys to Mecca, and his discovery and love of golf. We also discuss Amir’s experience of racism in its many forms along the way. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. You can find out more about the MGA on its website ( https://muslimgolfassociation.com ). You can also follow Amir on Twitter (@AmirWMalik) and Instagram (@AmirMalik and @muslimgolfassociation). If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 29 Nov 2021 | 32. Emma Ballard: Editor of Women & Golf | 01:21:42 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest today is the engaging, entertaining, thoughtful, always optimistic, Emma Ballard, the Editor of Women & Golf, a popular 30 year old magazine that went digital during the pandemic. We follow Emma’s journey from her early sporting life as a child, her first golf lessons at Wentworth, to her path in the sport and golf industry leading up to her current role at Women & Golf which started just eight months ago. We also discuss the R&A’s Women in Golf Leadership Development Programme, as well as women’s golf at every level, but as Emma says, at the end of the day, “Golf is just Golf”. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. You can find out more about the Emma Ballard and Women & Golf on this website website (https://womenandgolf.com). You can also follow Emma and Women & Golf on Twitter (@EmmaOffTwitr and @Women_and_Golf), Instagram (@emmaballard21 and @women_and_golf) and Facebook (@Women & Golf). If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||
| 06 Dec 2021 | 33. Papwa: The Greatest South African Golfer of all time, with his son, Rajen, Sewgolum | 01:12:44 | |
Welcome to this episode of The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. My guest this week, the last episode of 2021, is Rajen Sewgolum, the son of “Papwa”, the greatest South African golfer of all time, who you’ve most likely never heard of as he was a person of colour whose livelihood was cruelly taken away from him by the apartheid state. During this week when we lost Lee Elder, and at a time when countless professional golfers are quite happy to get into bed with serial human rights abusers, I would ask that you please share the story of Papwa, as it is an important story that needs to be told. | |||
| 31 Jan 2022 | 34. The AFRIYEA Golf Academy in Uganda with Founder Isaiah Mwesige | 01:15:11 | |
Happy New Year Listeners and welcome back to The Wild Golf Podcast. I am your host Michael McDonald. We start Series 3 by shining a light on the founder of the AFRIYEA Golf Academy in Uganda. His name is Isaiah Mwesige and he is one of the most impressive young men I have had the pleasure of meeting. He is humble, unselfish and resilient and above all has a passion to change the lives of others and their communities through the AFRIYEA Golf Academy. The Academy does this with a truly unique combination of golf, education and the environmental studies. The Academy is particularly focused on girls and young women, people with a disability, and children from a disadvantaged economic background. The only thing that holds the Academy back from its lofty but realistic goals is limited resources. If you can help financially, please go to the funding page of the Academy’s website; if you can help by other means by donating golf clubs or spreading the word, please get hold of Isaiah directly. All of the details are included below. The sound quality is not up to the usual high standards in a few spots, but please persevere, because Isaiah’s passion for the game of golf and how it can change lives will surely rub off on you. I hope you enjoy this discussion as much as I did. You can find out more about the AFRIYEA Golf Academy and make a donation on its website (https://afriyeagolfacademy.com ) and you can also follow the Academy on Twitter (@AfriyeaA) and Instagram (@afriyeagolfacademy). You can also get in touch with Isaiah directly by sending a direct message via Twitter (@isaiahmwesige) and Instagram (@isaiahmwesige) or by email (isaiahmwesige@gmail.com). If you like this episode, please tell your friends and leave a review on your favourite podcasting service. Please also follow us on Instagram (@wild_golf_podcast), Twitter (@wildgolfpodcast) and Facebook (Wild Golf Podcast). | |||