Swing Thoughts 307 for January 30, 2026

Swing Thoughts 307 for January 30, 2026

Author: The Sonar Network January 30, 2026 Duration: 1:03:26
Chris Finn of Par4Success.com joins GSL and Coach Tim for the first episode of 2026 and shares insights on how improving your mobility and strength helps you play better and we welcome back TaylorMade Canada as a sponsor. 

  • We had a great conversation with Chris about winter golf-specific fitness programs, including:
  • Mobility work should be your priority
  • TFL rolling improves hip flexibility and reduces lower back pain
  • The Par4Success program helps golfers safely increase club head speed ·     
  • GSL is doing the program and now has less muscle soreness and better mobility … and he’s hitting the ball farther!

To find out more about Par4Success, click here.

FOS (Friend of Show) Karl Morris has launched his new online coaching certification course. Even if you’re not a coach, it will also make you a better player.

We are excited to welcome back TaylorMade Canada as a sponsor, whose new Qi4D Driver helped propel Scottie Scheffler to his 20th PGA Tour win. 

Coach Tim says goals are great, but you’re better to focus on intentions, which are based on action and process rather than results. 

You can watch this episode of Swing Thoughts on YouTube.  Give us a like! Share a comment! 

GSL is also co-host of the legendary Humble & Fred Show. Check out their very funny weekday morning show. 

To learn more about Coach Tim, click on www.oconnorgolf.ca. Read his blog at toconnor.substack.com.

Want a free one-on-one coaching session with Coach Tim? Send an email to tim@oconnorgolf.ca.

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.
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Show 181 10-23-2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:42
On this latest episode GSL and Coach Tim talk OAU golf with the University of Guelph Gryphons and we look back on some of the big take-aways from another season filled with learning, transcendence and the occasional 7 ir…
Show 180 10-1-2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:15
On this Fall episode Coach Tim throws down some Ted Lasso-esque vibes talking about team golf as well GSL gets angry and loses a 7 iron in the trees. As always brought to you by JWApparelinc.com and TaylorMade Golf!
Show 179 9-19-2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:13
It's another jam-packed episode filled with learnings and takeaways... Coach Tim talks University Golf and GSL debriefs the Ontario Senior AM where golf dragons were slayed and a once in a lifetime event occured. More go…
Show 178 9-10-2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:10
On this pre-Fall episode GSL and Coach Tim talk Ryder Cup, FedEx Cup and Player of the Year as well as Tim's PB and GSL's upcoming Senior Am. Also an STD breakthrough, breathing is the real deal and various other golf ge…
Show 177 9-3-2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:13
It's a busy show as GSL and Coach Tim welcome golf Pysch guy and recent Canadian Mid-Am Champ Charles Fitzsimmons to talk breathing as a way to lower scores. As well we get all geeky with TaylorMade's Product Development…
Show 176 8-27-2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:33
On this episode GSL and Coach Tim welcome Sam Jarman who talks about many aspects of the game and how our happiness is not tied to our scores and the 3 key questions of life and golf. Also Tim breaks down his Senior Am q…
Show 175 8-13-2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:09
On the latest ST Coach Tim and GSL break down some more competitive rounds of golf and focus on the Skills, Strategy and Scoring principles from the Pathways to Par philosophy! Tim reminds us to be present and GSL hums s…
Show 174 8-6-2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:49
On this episode GSL and Coach Tim talk to Author, blogger and Coach Adam Young about helping people improve through external cues to help them produce getter swings. Also a playing lesson and podcast reunion! As always b…
Show 173 7-23-2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:33
On the latest Swing Thought we welcome GSL's Brother David, smart guy and avid golfer to talk about the psychology of intentions and how they inform improvement. Coach Tim wins his Super Senior Club C's and has a nice mi…
Show 172 7-9-2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:18
On this show GSL and Coach Tim talk about improving your short game and putting as well getting ready for Tim's Club Championship by being an Advocate for your Own Game! Also GSL has another "Round of Significance"! As a…