Golf Swing Rx Podcast: The Prescription FORE your Game

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Ralph Mann, a former Olympic hurdler and world record holder with a Ph.D. in biomechanics. Dr. Mann also co-authored the book, "Swing Like a Pro" with Fred Griffin.  Dr. Mann became interested in biomechanics 40 years ago as a way to become more competitive in world-class athletics. Looking for any edge to improve his performance in the 400-meter hurdles, he analyzed film of the world's best hurdlers and found a way to incorporate what they were doing into his performance. As a result, Dr. Mann set a world record during the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1972 finishing in 48.4 seconds and took home the silver medal in the 400mH at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany. In 1983, Dr. Mann founded CompuSport International, the forerunner of ModelGolf, in which he would use his technology to come up with the perfect swing. To do this, Dr. Mann filmed the swing of more than 120 players at high speed -- including Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Ben Crenshaw, Greg Norman and Davis Love III. The frames were then digitized to get their best swing characteristics. Thus was born the Model Pro.

Kelvin Yu joins us once again to discuss immunity, prevention, and antiviral treatment options that can be used to help assist in the recovery and greatly aid in the prevention against COVID-19. 

Jon and Angel come to you straight from the 2020 PGA Merchandising Show with interviews from industry leading professionals where they cover some of the hottest trends in golf, brand new technology, injuries, swing aids, and much more!!

Sit back, relax and enjoy as best selling author and Golf Digest's senior writer, Pete McDaniel, shares some never before told stories of his good friend and one the biggest icons in golf history, Tiger Woods.  Pete exclusively dishes out everything from Tiger's FIRST Master's win in 97' to his most recent comeback at the 2019 Master's Tournament, and everything in between. Listen to find out how their relationship stands today and what's next for the both of them!

Get ready to discover the truth behind Eastern Medicine's biggest secrets with acupuncturist and naturopath, Kelvin Yu.  In this episode we discuss the role that Traditional Eastern Medicine and its various methods of practice bring to golfers of all skill levels and ages.  We uncover everything from correcting overuse injuries to mental clarity and focus through the art of acupuncture and the regulation and flow of our Qi- their version of the "Transfer of Energy." 

In this episode, we explore a profession within the golf industry that we like to refer to as "the voice of reason" AKA- the caddy. Listen as Dr. Angel and Jon get ready to discuss and uncover the truth behind this underappreciated, yet invaluable asset and resource to the game as they interview long time golfer and caddy, Louis Nutt.  Louis moved to the USA several years ago from his native country South Africa where he grew up learning to play golf as a kid. He now resides in Jupiter, FL, the golf mecca of the world, with his wife Jill, and primarily spends his time caddying at Lost Tree, an elite and private members only club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, that is also home to the bear himself- Jack Nicklaus. Louis drops some valuable knowledge and insight to help us better understand a caddies perspective of the game, and what exactly it is that they do for the golfer to help them achieve success.  Listen as Louis educates on important topics such as course navigation, club selection, tipping your caddy and some behind the scenes never told stories of some of the top golfers in the world that he's caddied for. 

In this episode Angel, Jon and special guest, Ted Odorico, dissect and breakdown the backswing starting from the initial takeaway all the way into the final loading position at the top of your swing. Learn everything from the technical instruction side to the physical side and everything in between to help you better understand and execute efficiency in your backswing starting from the ground up! This episode also touches on the vast techniques, drills, and exercises that are required to skillfully master the bodymechanics and movements necessary to produce and develop a swing pattern that generates power, consistency, speed. Every golfer's ultimate dream!

Never underestimate the importance of a good setup as this will "set" the stage for most everything that happens, good or bad, in your swing.  Often times, golfers tend to overlook their setup to focus on generating power in their takeaway or speed in their downswing. This unconcious neglect will ultimately lead to everything you don't want to happen, programming your body to facilitate poor swing mechanics that are very difficult to retrain and hugely problematic. When this occurs, we are placing our body and overall physical wellbeing at risk for chronic pain/injury(s) to develop. And like anything that becomes chronic, the road to recovery will most times take up to a few months to even a year before one will even be able to step back onto the course or hit a ball! Listen to this episode as Dr. Napolitano, "The Golf Doc," PGA Professional Jon Decker, and golf media superstar Ted Odorico discuss the proper way to set yourself up for success in the swing through a powerful combination that every golfer must possess to execute the highest level of performance- technique and skill! 

Fred has served as the Director of the Grand Cypress Academy of Golf (formerly the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf) in Orlando, Fla., since it opened in 1986. A Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, Griffin teamed with CompuSport International and Dr. Ralph Mann to create the first science-based curriculum program based on high-speed video and computer graphics in the golf instruction industry. The SwingModel video teaching system has become a staple of the Academy, which was recognized by Golf Magazine as one of its Top 25 Golf Schools in America. Griffin’s and Mann’s research on the biomechanics of the swing spawned the golf instruction book, Swing Like a Pro (https://www.amazon.com/Fred-Griffin/e/B072PSWTBT) , which became a model for the many swing sequence articles you see in magazines today. This dedicated passion for research based instruction is what sets Griffin apart from other programs. In fact, he and Dr. Mann have spent years together and as a result have completed scientific research on all aspects of the game from full swing, putting, pitch and run, pitching and bunker play. A regular on Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Your State list, Griffin has served on the National PGA Presidents Council and National PGA Teaching Committee and spoken at four PGA Teaching and Coaching Summits. His many other professional achievements include: North Florida PGA Section Teacher of the Year (1988), North Florida East Central Chapter Teacher of the Year (2009), and Golf Digest’s America’s 50 Greatest Teachers. Among the many players who have taken lessons from Fred at Grand Cypress are Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Payne Stewart, Seve Ballesteros, and Bernhard Langer, Liselotte Neuman and Amy Yang.

In this episode Dr. Kiti Adderley, physical therapist and local resident and native to Nassau, Bahamas, hosts an interview with Dr. Angelica Napolitano, where they each share their own personal stories of survival, devastation and rescue efforts following Hurricane Dorian.  Tune in to hear how this deadly storm sparked not only a connection that strengthened a relationship and understanding of one another, but a conversation that could impact the world and save lives when it comes to these horrific disasters.  Click the link below to follow their journey on Facebook at "Physical Therapists for Disaster Relief Preparedness and Management" https://www.facebook.com/groups/526398074797193/

Join us as we sit down with William Breland, one of the top physical therapists and lead pioneers of the Sports Medicine industry. William has been in private practice since 1976 and is among the first to develop sport specific rehab, training, and performance programs in high schools,universities & professional teams across the country. William is the creator of the "GOLO Golf Performance System" and his most recent project, "Golf Speed Concept," which aims to help coaches, trainers, therapists and athletes through the development of speed training principles. 

In this episode, we interview the golf media guru himself, Mr. Ted J. Odorico, to discuss his transitional journey from the world of golf instruction to golf radio and other media outlets.  Ted is the host and producer of a live radio broadcast show known as "Golf Talk Live" where he interviews some of the best teaching professionals, coaches, authors, and other professionals tied to the golf industry from around the globe. Join Ted LIVE every Thursday night from 6:00-8:00 PM CST/7:00-9:00 EST as he hosts "The Coaches Corner" and every Tuesday at 9 AM CST/10 EST for the "Women of Golf Show."

In this episode, The Golf Doc sits down with Dr. Kaylee Garrett Simmerman, a pelvic health and wellness specialist and women's health expert, to discuss and educate on the importance of proper pelvic floor function for the golfer whether male or female, and how it relates to adequate body mechanics in the golf swing. The Rotational nature within the game of golf, places an extreme amount of stress on our bodies causing damage to occur on a cyclical and repetitive basis at the musculoskeletal level. As a result, our bodies will naturally develop muscular asymmetries and imbalances impairing our function and performance.  However, we tend to overlook a specific region known as our "pelvic floor" due to the fact that it deals with the health and wellbeing of our reproductive, sexual, bowel, and bladder function. All of which have a major influence on spinal, hip/pelvic, and lower extremity mechanics and therefore should not be ignored.  Listen to this episode to find out why our pelvic health is so important for not only the golfer, but for the general population all over the globe, and what to do if you're suffering from dysfunction within these areas or systems.

Angelica and Jon sit down with the 2018 World Long Drive Champion, Fast Eddie Fernandes, to discuss his game winning career and what he does to keep his body, health, and athletic performance in check to prolong the lifespan of his career.   

There are countless training aids out there that promise to deliver the skilled performance of every golfer's dream, but how many of them actually work? Dr. Jeff Douglas will explain and review a new training device known as the "Chiliwacker" that was invented by PGA Instructor, Eric Chiles. We dig deep, get real, and laugh out loud in this hilarious review of what is deemed as the product that "fixes your path." To learn more visit https://chiliwacker.com/

The Golf Doc sits down with brothers, Dr. Brian Broussard and Dr. John Broussard to discuss the secret success formula behind the ultimate game stopping performance through skilled rehab practices and the use of regenerative medicine.

In this epidose, Dr. Angelica Napolitano and PGA Professional Jon Decker, discuss Tiger Woods powerful comeback at this years Masters Tournament. From mental to physical, these two talk about the game of golf and Tiger's perserverance towards winning another Major.