Swing Thoughts 316 for May 8, 2026

Swing Thoughts 316 for May 8, 2026

Author: The Sonar Network May 8, 2026 Duration: 52:32
GSL and Coach Tim follow-up our popular Fred Shoemaker podcast by examining how you can enjoy more freedom and develop mastery by exploring what’s possible instead of focusing on results. Sponsored by TaylorMade Canada, makers of the new Qi4D Driver.
GSL is also co-host of the legendary Humble & Fred Show.  
Check out Coach Tim on www.oconnorgolf.ca. Read his blog at toconnor.substack.com.
For 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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Swing Thoughts
Podcast Episodes
Swing Thoughts 296 for August 15, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:23
GSL and Coach Tim connect with Chris Finn, CEO of Par4Success, about the importance of strength, flexibility and rotation in preventing injuries and playing your best golf. GSL learns he’s an "Oh-Four," but there’s nowhe…
Swing Thoughts 295 for August 8, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:22
Something different! Coach Tim and GSL are featured on the Mind Caddie podcast hosted by European coach Karl Morris to talk about the growth of Swing Thoughts, the value of sharing our thoughts, and how golf is a portal…
Swing Thoughts 294 for August 1, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:48
GSL and Coach Tim welcome Lindsay Knowlton, founder of Iron Lady Golf, who shares how more women can get into the game, feel comfortable, and—novel concept warning!—have fun.
Swing Thoughts 293 for July 25, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:31
Coach Tim and GSL welcome LPGA Professional Debbie O’Connell who shares her wisdom how to release mindset blocks on the golf course and in life, and we marvel at Scottie Scheffler’s brilliant execution in winning the Ope…
Swing Thoughts 292 for July 18, 2025 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:12
GSL and Coach Tim further explore the performance-enhancing Quiet Eyes technique, revisit DECADE and the value of “expectation management,” and we debrief Scottie Scheffler’s intriguing comment that “golf is not fulfilli…
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.