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 101 7-27-2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:50
On today's first ever best of episode of Swing Thoughts, GSL and Coach Tim have a couple discussions regarding midseason reminders with Paul Dewland and Dave Robinson. These conversations should serve as a reminder as th…
Show 100 7-13-2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:15
It's episode 100... GSL and Coach Tim celebrate the milestone by welcoming back some ST favs. We discuss the way it all began and even after 3 years of mental performance work somebody on the show has broken 3 clubs in t…
Show 99 7-6-2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:45
GSL and coach Tim explore how golfers can transcend their limiting beliefs, and make the breakthrough that they've hoped for. As well, we talk Tiger, the incredible win by journeyman Nate Lashley, and that your little po…
Show 98 6-29-2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:46
Today it's just Coach Tim and GSL. We talk tournaments, staying present and how to cut some more shots off your round. Hit the shot you know you can, lose some of your ego and decide if you're playing or practicing and c…
Show 97 6-22-2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:09
GSL and Coach Tim welcome back the always entertaining Dr. Ed Coughlan, a skill acquisition expert in Ireland, to explore how Gary Woodland won the U.S. Open, how you can perform better by "normalizing", and how to keep…
Show 96 6-15-2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:01
It's US Open week and once again we've got cool Taylor Made and Adidas golf swag, but the contest question relates to a more recent Toronto sports victory. Our special guest is veteran teaching pro and University of Wate…
Show 95 6-8-2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:23
On our latest episode GSL and Coach Tim welcome back a very recent guest, Sports Psychologist and 2019 Canadian University College Men's Champion Charles Fitzsimmons! We talk about his win, the Guelph Gryphons and what y…
Show 94 5-25-2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:19
On this episode Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Bob Weeks joins us to talk about his long career covering the game in Canada and around the world. We hear from a fellow Golf Nerd who had his best round ever thanks to a recen…
Show 93 5-18-2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:18
On the latest episode GSL and Coach Tim welcome back PHD candidate and nationally ranked golfer Charles Fitzsimmons to talk about being present and getting out of your own way. We also talk about Brooks Koepka and give a…
Show 92 5-11-2019 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:41
On this episode it's all GSL and Coach Tim discussing the PGA and Tigers chances as well and some early season tips for tuning up your game and brain and learning to enjoy golf for reasons other than score!