Dr. Noel Rousseau and Trevor Jones have combined forces to form a partnership whose sole focus is to help you beat the Yips. Both Trevor and Noel are PGA Golf Professionals and they bring their coaching/teaching insight and their extensive research into the Yips to the #OntheMark show. Suffering from the Yips is an awful malady and shockingly about 50% of the world's golfing population suffer from, or have suffered from the Yips.  Hence the urgency in Trevor and Noel's work and they share tips, tricks and thoughts to help you back to golf freedom.  They discuss: The Yips - What, How and Why? The fact that having the Yips is no longer a death penalty for golfers Solving the problem with more than just technical solutions Neuroscientific influences in the Yips The differences between the Yips in Putting and Chipping Contrasting and dealing with Type 1 and Type 2 Yips  FOPO - Fear of Other People's Opinions Exposure Therapy for success, and  Diffusion exercises and skills to compose the mind. Trevor also highlights the two ways a golfer will deal with the yips - the B.A.D. Way (Blind Spots, Avoidance and Distraction)  and the A.C.E. Way (Acknowledge, Compose and Engage). This podcast is also available for viewing on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Randy Smith is a PGA Golf Professional and a member of the PGA of America's Hall of Fame.  He is the all-time leading PGA of America National Award winner, with 18 awards including the 1996 PGA of America Professional of the Year. Currently the Royal Oaks CC (Dallas) Golf Professional Emeritus and the Director of Instruction, Randy still gives lessons to golfers of all skill levels.  His most notable student being World #1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler. Randy joins #OntheMark (for a second time) to share his wisdom and insight on the game of golf.  In this episode he shares how Scottie Scheffler approaches the game and how the Fundamentals of Golf set the table for consistent performances.  Randy elaborates on a number of game improvement concepts including: Taking ownership of what you do Dealing with student's emotions Sticking to the task at hand and not getting waylaid by other information The fundamentals of golf - Grip, Alignment and Posture - and their importance Control of the clubface and understanding the influence of the "bottom hand" The 3 "Entry Points" into the golf-ball, and Swinging the weight of the clubhead. He also shares nuggets on how Scottie Scheffler plays incl.: How Scottie managed his technique while growing up and undergoing growth spurts Scottie's focus on the grip and the clubface How Scottie manages the golf-course and his decision-making, and Scottie's balance and foot work. This podcast is a treasure trove of a lifelong experience in golf and is sure to help you unlock simple ways to improve your game.  It is also available as a vodcast on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Bernie Najar is a PGA of America Golf Professional and the Director of Instruction at Caves Valley Golf Club in Maryland, USA.  Recognized as one of Golf Digest's Top 50 Teachers, and Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers, Bernie works with students of all ages and skill levels.  He is perhaps best known for being the coach to World Long Drive Champion, Kyle Berkshire. Bernie joins #OntheMark to share some insights from his experiences and his latest book: "Speed Power Finesse - How to Play the Three Games of Golf."  Bernie highlights many game improvement lessons including: Is it possible for a player of any age or skill level to pick up more clubhead speed and distance? The most important question - What does your game look like? Analysing swing videos properly The definitions of Speed, Power and Finesse and how to practice each element appropriately, and 4 Myths that could be ruining your game. Bernie also shares nuggets from Kyle Berkshire's powerful golf-swing, as he takes you on a deep dive to incorporate both power and finesse into your game. Watch this podcast as a vodcast on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Mark Sweeney is a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Instructor and a teacher to many leading PGA TOUR golfers incl. Keegan Bradley, Sam Burns, Tommy Fleetwood, Padraig Harrington, Adam Scott, Justin Rose and Nelly Korda. Sweeney is a putting expert and the founder of the AimPoint Green Reading System.  He joins #OntheMark to talk about AimPoint, Green-reading and Better Putting. He discusses Aimpoint and Elaborates on the Mechanics and the How-To's of AimPoint: AimPoint Express vs the original AimPoint Charts Systems Under-reading vs Over-reading Putts and the Scientific Data supporting which is better AimPoint and Pace of Play and How AimPoint actually Speeds up Play How to Use Aimpoint Express and the Mechanics of how it Works Feeling break in the Body as a way of sensing Slope and Reading Greens Learning and Practicing the Feel of Different Percentages of Slopes, What Elements influence the Break of Putts including: Slope, Speed, Grain, and Wind, and The Time it takes Putts to Get to the Hole from Different Distances and How that can Improve Distance Control. Here is the #OntheMark guarantee - you will lower your scores if you make more putts.   So download and share this podcast, or watch it on YouTube - search and subcribe to Mark Immelman.  

Christo Garcia is a highly sought after Golf Instructor who specializes in what he calls the "Classic Golf Swing."  He is also an actor and an avid golfer and he played the role of Ben Hogan in a TV special for The Golf Channel. Christo's YouTube channel - "Classic Golf Swing" - has over 75 thousand subscribers and is a source for timeless golf-swing insight and advice. He joins #OntheMark to discuss his approach to golf and the golf-swing and elaborate on the differences between the "Modern" and the "Classic" swing. Game Improvment topics addressed include: Christo's years of golf frustration and the evolution in his approach to recapture his best golf The Differences between the Classic and the Modern Golf Swings Grip Pressure Points and their Importance in Ball-strike Compression Body and Club Relationships - The Arms' Relationship to the Spine, and Keeping the Club in Front of the Body Braking forces for added Clubhead Speed Moving from Technical Thoughts to Subconcious Reaction and Athleticism, and The "Alter Ego" Effect to improve Self Identity on the Course. Christo also refers to a number of golf-swing models such as Jack Nicklaus and Sam Snead and explains how the Classic Swing approach will help mitigate and alleviate injury. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman to watch it and see Christo's demonstrations.  

Scottie Scheffler put on a dominating and complete performance to win The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. OntheMark Podcast host, Mark Immelman, revisits the epic tournament and highlights lessons you can learn from Scottie Scheffler's play in a mental, physical and emotional capacity.  He also highlights lessons in resilience as demonstrated by Bryson DeChambeau and Wyndham Clark. Specifically Mark addresses the following game improvement topics: Bounce-Back after Errors Priorities and Keeping Golf in Perspective Patience and Proper Course Management What the Attitude for Success Looks Like Saving Shots and "Saving" Swings, Scrambling and the Value of Shot #3, and The Value of Understanding the Influence of Ones Grip on the Golf-Club. This podcast is also available as a Vodcast on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman to watch and learn, as well as see other Podcasts in the OntheMark library of shows.  

Karl Morris is an instructor, an author, a podcaster and one of the leading minds in golf instruction.  Widely recognized as Europe's leading performance coach, Karl has worked with 6 Major Championship winners and over 100 PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA and Ladies European Tour golfers. He joins #OntheMark to share insights on a new concept he has been using to help golfers, of all skill levels, to better levels of focus in practice, play and competition. Karl describes "One Point" and the elements to applying it for narrowed, more productive focus and attention.  He elaborates on One Point's 5 Points of Attention: Target Ball Flight Golf-Club Face Body Center Point, and an Element Unrelated to the Task Karl also teaches on topics like: Becoming your own Golf Shot Coach Solving the Puzzles of Golf Training around Impact Conditions Clarity of Intention, and Some Advice on Success from Coach Lou Holtz Help yourself to play and focus with more intent and better attention, while you develop both your "playing mindset' and your "training mindset."  Download and share or go to YouTube and search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

A rising star in the Golf Instruction industry, Nathalie Sheehan has an easy way of explaining and teaching golf-swing and game improvement concepts.  Based at The Pelican Club in Tampa, Florida, a Golf Digest Best Young Teacher and hosts a Game Improvement show on The Golf Channel. She joins #OntheMark to talk about the value of good drills to learn and improve golf-swings.  She demonstrates (on YouTube - Mark Immelman's page) and explains the following drills and how they work: The Waist to Waist Drill - to control clubhead speed The Wrist Hinge and Re-hinge Drill - to release the golf-club and hit square shots The Slo-Mo Wedge Play Drill - to improve Wedge play and distance control The Better Backswing Drill - to improve the alignment and pivot of the backswing, and The Ball Between the Feet Drill - to stabilize and power up the golf-swing. Nathalie helps you to become your own coach and straighten your shots with the help of these simple drills.  You can watch how she does them in you go to  Mark Immelman's YouTube page - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman. Podcast brought to you in part by Svnovus.

Tom Stickney is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and a Golf Digest Top 50 International Instructor.   He is a specialist in Biomechanics for Golf, Physiology, and 3d Motion Analysis, and has been a Director of Instruction for almost 30 years at clubs and resorts around the world.  Tom is still sought after by leading players on various Professional Tours for help with their respective games. Stickney joins Mark Immelman to discuss golf instruction, game improvements and how a number of "Old School" swing ideas and feels are still relevant in today's game.  As he and Mark draw parallels between golfers past and present, Tom introduces the following feels and thoughts: Golf Swing Connection by Jimmy Ballard The X-Factor by Jim McLean The "Magic' Right Elbow Move by Harvey Penick Swinging Barefoot by Sam Snead, and  Rotating and Pivoting "Inside the Barrel" by Percy Boomer Tom also discusses the motivation for making swing changes, golf swing "Danger Zones" and how thinking like a kid when creating golf shots is a sure-fire eway to success. This podcast is also available for viewing on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Almost 10 years after getting his Doctorate in Management, Dr. Izzy Justive pivoted towards Neuroscience with the advent of wireless EEG technology that allowed real-time access to brain while performing all kinds of tasks. Since then Izzy has observed 1000s of human performance activities resulting in the creation of a library of patent-pending Neurohacks that allow real-time quick 'cognitive performance boosters' by temporarily reducing distractions to allow high performance in critical moments on an off the golf course. He joins Mark Immelman to discuss his new book, "Your Brain Swings Every Club - Chasing 10Hz," and illustrate how your brain works, and how you can "neurohack" your way to a calm, focussed mind for effortless performance under pressure.  Among many topics, Izzy highlights the following: How golf technique gains from improvements in technology are being eroded by over-stimulated, distracted brains How your brain works What is 10Hz, why it is important for peak performance, and how your brain activity spikes and lowers  The Human nature to chase after cheap Dopamine hits Izzy's Red, Yellow and Green Scale to measure brain spikes Neurohacks, what they are and how they work, and A "10/10" Neurohack to calm your brain and your mind for improved performance. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.