Swing Thoughts 309 for February 27, 2026

Swing Thoughts 309 for February 27, 2026

Author: The Sonar Network February 27, 2026 Duration: 50:38
Sports parents get counsel from Coach Tim and GSL on how to stop worrying and—for some—stop living vicariously through your kid; also, GSL says he feels safe in Mexico and how he played—wait for it—only for fun. Sponsored by TaylorMade Golf Canada and Par4success.com
We dive into Tim’s new YouTube video Why Your Child is Under-Performing—And What to Do About it

  • Many kids give up sports (and music) because of over-involved parents
  • Don’t be your kids coach; be a parent
  • Too much advice and criticism can seriously damage your relationship with your kid

Check out our new feeds:
  •  Instagram: swing_thoughts_podcast
  •  Twitter/X: Swing_Thoughts2
  • YouTube: Swing Thoughts podcast



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

Swing Thoughts
Podcast Episodes
Swing Thoughts 291 for July 4, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:36
Coach Tim and GSL welcome back Karl Morris, Hall of Fame level Friend of Show, and dive into how knowing the difference between a training mindset and a playing mindset can help you bring your range game to the course.
Swing Thoughts 290 for June 27, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:23
GSL and Coach Tim explain how Quiet Eyes steadies your putting nerves and stroke, how your mind's negative bias can keep you stuck, and we dissect another GSL debacle (he didn't make another 10!).
Swing Thoughts 289 for June 20, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:42
Coach Tim and GSL debrief J.J. Spaun’s resilient U.S. performance, explore whether golf instruction is a “Ponzi scheme,” and go deep on GSL’s three shanks and a missed-one incher in another missed qualifier. Is GSL’s ins…
Swing Thoughts 288 for June 13, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:26
GSL and Coach Tim debrief the strange ending of the Canadian Open and put on their latex gloves for another grisly post-mortem on GSL’s second tournament 10 in a few weeks.
Swing Thoughts 287 for June 6, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:10
Coach Tim and GSL share counter-intuitive wisdom that focusing on the shot—not the swing—improves your ball-striking, which explains why your shots from the woods are usually better than your shots from the fairway.
Swing Thoughts 286 for May 29, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:32
GSL and Coach Tim have an enlightening conversation about improvement with Jon Sherman, author of The Four Foundations of Golf, and we conduct on post-mortem on GSL’s latest double-digit disaster. He is coping fine.
Swing Thoughts 285 for May 22, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…
Swing Thoughts 284 for May 16, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:43
Coach Tim and GSL—that’s Golf’s Spiritual Leader for newbies—explore and extract the learning from a deep, dark mystery: How did GSL and Oracle Kent make back-to-back double bogeys in … a scramble?! We also delve into ho…
Swing Thoughts 283 for May 9, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:34
GSL and Coach Tim learn more about the importance of fitting and how indoor golf can help your game year-round from Stewart Bannatyne of the Virtual Golf Club, and we delve into how accepting the vagaries of golf leads t…
Swing Thoughts 282 for May 1, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:34
GSL and Coach Tim get some education from Jeff Hay of Varsity Golf Recruiting on the ins and outs, facts and fictions about U.S. college golf, we break new ground by telling golf jokes, and our who-snubbed-Swing-Thoughts…