Struggling with your putting? This podcast episode with David Orr, founder of Flat Stick Academy and top putting coach, reveals groundbreaking research and practical tips to transform your putting game.

In this podcast episdoe you will learn:
✅ Why most putting advice is WRONG (and what to do instead)
✅ The hidden role of wrist and forearm movements (3D data proves it!)
✅ How to read greens like a tour pro (slope is your #1 enemy)
✅ The difference between coaching and teaching (performance vs. technique)
✅ Why "perfect strokes" don’t exist (variability is normal!)

⛳ CHAPTER MARKERS:
00:00 - "Your Putting Coach is WRONG" (The shocking truth)
01:26 - Coaching vs Teaching: What pros really focus on
03:20 - Why old-school putting advice destroys your game
05:42 - The 3D revolution in putting (What TrackMan can't show)
08:15 - "Your wrists are LYING to you" (Data proves it)
12:34 - The "Symphony" of a perfect stroke (Like sheet music)
16:45 - Tiger Woods' secret putting weapon (Hint: It's not what you think)
20:30 - Green reading myths BUSTED (Why aimpoint isn't enough)
25:18 - Putter fitting lies exposed (Why most fittings fail)
30:22 - Speed golf putting secrets (Why fast = better)
35:40 - The "zero torque" scam (Industry doesn't want you to know)
40:15 - Mental game hacks (Stop fighting your line)
45:50 - Future of putting tech (AI coming soon)
50:38 - "You'll suck at first - here's why that's GOOD" (David's final tip)

In this episode of Don't Get Me Started, host Christopher Smith sits down with Dr. Mark Guadagnoli—neuroscience professor, performance coach, and expert in the psychology of elite performance.

Listeners can expect a deep dive into the mental side of golf and performance, as Dr. Guadagnoli shares insights from his work with world-class athletes, surgeons, and business leaders. The conversation explores how pressure affects performance, practical strategies to overcome mental barriers, and science-backed methods to accelerate learning.

Christopher and Dr. Guadagnoli also discuss optimizing practice, building confidence under pressure, and the importance of mindset in achieving peak performance. Whether you're a golfer, coach, or simply interested in performance psychology, this episode offers valuable takeaways on mastering the mental game.

In this episode of *Don’t Get Me Started*, host Christopher Smith, a master golf instructor and Guinness World Record holder in speed golf, sits down with John Novosel Jr., co-founder of Tour Tempo and a renowned speed coach. The conversation dives deep into the science of golf swing tempo, speed training, and debunking common misconceptions in the golf world.

Novosel emphasizes the importance of tempo as a foundational element of the golf swing, explaining how elite players like Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau use faster tempos to maximize power and consistency. He contrasts tempo (elapsed time) with rhythm (pattern of motion), revealing that while tour pros share similar tempos, their rhythms vary. The discussion highlights how slower backswings often lead to poor sequencing and reduced distance, advocating for an "optimum tempo" tailored to each golfer’s mechanics and athleticism.

The episode also explores speed training pitfalls, stressing the need for transferable gains to the course. Novosel warns against over-reliance on air swings or heavy clubs, which can cause injury, and instead recommends resistance-based tools like his Dragonfly training aid to promote implicit learning. He outlines a hierarchy for speed development: tempo first, followed by mechanics, physical conditioning, and finally, speed training.

Listeners gain insights into longevity in golf, with Novosel sharing how he achieved peak speed in his 50s through targeted training. The conversation touches on motor learning, the illusion of control in slow swings, and the balance between distance and accuracy for amateur golfers. Practical takeaways include the value of curiosity in practice, the dangers of over-coaching, and the role of sensory cues (like auditory tempo tones) in performance.

This episode is a must-listen for golfers seeking to unlock more distance, improve swing efficiency, and understand the interplay between tempo, speed, and mechanics. Whether you're a weekend warrior or a competitive player, Novosel’s expertise offers actionable strategies to elevate your game.