Swing Thoughts 285 for May 22, 2025

Swing Thoughts 285 for May 22, 2025

Author: The Sonar Network May 23, 2025 Duration: 57:22
GSL and Coach Tim debrief the Leafs’ latest playoff meltdown, we recount GSL’s latest hellacious incident—making a quad in a tourney with Lady Friend there to witness—and we try to understand why Scottie Scheffler is so damn good.

Hosted by The Sonar Network, Swing Thoughts explores the often overlooked inner game of golf. This isn't a technical breakdown of swing mechanics or equipment reviews. Instead, each conversation delves into the psychology, the pressures, and the unspoken mental challenges every golfer faces, from the weekend warrior to the touring professional. Guided by golf expert Tim O'Connor and Humble Howard Glassman, the podcast creates an engaging space where the mental hurdles of the game are openly discussed and dissected. Listeners will find a blend of personal anecdotes, practical strategies for overcoming frustration and maintaining focus, and insightful commentary on the mindset required to play better and enjoy the game more. The discussions are grounded in real experience, offering relatable perspectives that go far beyond simple tips. Tuning into this podcast feels like eavesdropping on a thoughtful conversation between two knowledgeable friends at the nineteenth hole, where the topic always returns to what happens between the ears before, during, and after a shot. It's for anyone who has ever stood over a putt and felt their confidence waver, or who wants to understand how the mental landscape directly shapes performance on the course. Swing Thoughts builds on the idea that great audio is a theater for the mind, making a show about golf's mental side a perfect fit.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 312

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Podcast Episodes
Show 20 6-8-2016 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:33
Doing some good. We reflect on playing in fundraiser for ill-and-injured Canadian vets, the insane notion of having fun playing golf and how committing to trust is good but hard.
Show 21 6-16-2016 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:46
Oh Canada! We deconstruct Brooke Henderson's first major win in KPMG Women's PGA Championship, and dissect Howard's icky 96 at the Nash. Sharp objects no longer a concern.
Show 19 6-6-2016 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:29
The inner game of tennis applied to golf. We serve up great insights from Alan Trivett, a former Tennis Canada director and world ranked tennis player who became a single digit golfer.
Show 18 5-19-2016 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:34
Tim facilitates Howard in moving out of shank denial while applauding his brilliant save from mulch and usual self-implosion, and they welcome ClubLink's Glencairn Golf Club in Milton as a new sponsor.
Show 17 5-12-2016 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:12
Sports psychologist Charles Fitzsimmons of Eclipse Performance plays golf with Howard and makes diagnosis about his game and prescribes some approaches to help with yours.
Show 16 5-5-2016 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:29
Todd Graves, student of Moe Norman and co-founder of Graves Golf Academy, shares the secrets of the single-plane swing utilized by PGA Tour sensation Bryson DeChambeau and how Moe's miss-'em-quick approach will help you…
Show 15 4-29-2016 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:20
Jay Gilbert, founder of Biirdie.com, talks about his great online program that acts like your mental game scorecard, which Howard and Tim think is the best thing since Sean Foley first listened to Bob Marley.
Show 14 4-25-2016 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:46
TaylorMade Canada's Stewart Bannatyne previews new TM gear for 2016, the fun of fitting, and Tim and Howard debate Paige Spiranac cover of Golf Digest although we both like it.
Show 13 4-18-2016 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:36
Karl Morris, Europe's top performance coach, helps us debrief what went right and wrong for Danny Willett and Jordan Spieth, and Howard and Tim discuss the role of feelings in golf in a non-icky way.
Show 12 4-9-2016 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:14
Hello friends. Former PGA Tour player Richard Zokol shares his Masters memories on Swing Thoughts, providing insights on handling pressure, preparing mentally, and the courage of Ernie Els. Lots of laughs and learning.