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In Part 2 of Season 11, Episode 53, LPGA Top 50 Instructor Debbie O'Connell and Montauk Downs Golf Course Director of Instruction Keith Jarvis join me. Debbie has a fantastic new mental game program starting on October 21st, called "Conquering Your Golf Mind." If you want to quickly improve your mental approach, have more fun on the course, and lower your handicap, this is the course for you. To sign up, you can text the word “YES” to 727-339-0106 and use the coupon code “Conquer50” to get access to the five-day program for the unheard of price of $47. You can join in to the live sessions or each day is recorded so you can watch at your convenience. This week Debbie and I will discuss what's included in the program, as well as her impressive work with a student, helping them lower their handicap from 22.3 to 13.9 in a short period of time. I also get her thoughts on the Solheim Cup and whether adding U.S. and International women to the Presidents Cup could bring some excitement to the event, which could use a refresh. I always enjoy my time with Debbie. You'll see why Golf Positive is the perfect title to what she does. I round out this week's show, with another good friend, Keith Jarvis. Keith spent the summer teaching at Montauk Downs Golf Course, located at the very tip of Long Island. Megan Younkman, the Regional Director of Instruction for several of the state courses including Bethpage and Montauk Downs, and a wonderful friend of the show, praised Montauk as a hidden gem, and the great work Keith is doing there. Tom Patri is also a big fan of the course. Keith will share more about what makes Montauk Downs such a special place, and he'll provide tips on how to overcome mental barriers to breaking 80, 90, or 100 for the first time. We'll also talk about making better contact with the ball and the best strategies to avoid those blow-up holes.

Welcome to Season 11 of the Women of Golf Show! This week, Cindy and Ted are joined by some incredible guests: Liz Cooper, a Class-A LPGA Professional and Certified PGA Professional, Nancy Robitaille, Women's Golf Apparel Head Designer, and Josh Mark, Brand Manager for golf/lifestyle brand for Swing Control. Liz Cooper has been recognized for her outstanding work in the golf industry, including being named the Middle Atlantic PGA Player Development Award Winner in 2018 and the recipient of the PGA of America National Player Development Award in 2019. She has also been an LPGA Top 50 Instructor from 2017-2021 and is currently the Senior Director of Membership & Events for the LPGA Amateur Golf Association. Nancy Robitaille has over 19 years of sports industry design experience and has worked with major brands like Fila Golf Sportswear. Her expertise includes researching trends in golf apparel to create stylish and functional designs. Josh Mark has been the Brand Manager for Swing Control since 2016 and has successfully introduced new commodities to the line such as ladies' tops, dresses, and outerwear as well as a new men's line. Join Cindy, Ted, Liz, Nancy, and Josh for an insightful episode on the Women of Golf Show. Tune in LIVE on Tuesdays from 9:00 - 10:00 AM Eastern at www.blogtalkradio.com/womenofgolf or listen on iTunes, Stitcher, Tunein, Castbox, TalkStreamLive, and Spotify. Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear from some of the best in the golf industry!  

Get your FREE Goals Guide to jumpstart 2024. Today I'm excited to interview Kathy Hart Wood - an LPGA Top 50 Teacher (2017-2022), Certified Life Coach, Golf Digest Best in State (2019-2022), and mental coach.  In this episode you will learn: Offseason mental game strategies. The power of self-talk and belief to play your best golf.  How to deal with bad playing partners (and still play good). Why golf tournaments are so much harder than a normal round. How Kathy became a pro golfer, top LPGA coach, and mental coach.  Why you need to master your brain off the course to perform better during the round.  And a lot more. Listen to the full episode so you can learn how to unleash your mental golf skills for more consistency.  Make sure to follow Kathy on Instagram, listen to Above Par podcast, and check out her website to learn more about working together. WICKED SMART GOLF MENTAL GAME RESOURCES Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching  Download the Mental Golf Playbook (100% FREE) Unlock your potential by taking your FREE mental game assessment: Mental Golf Type Master your pre-shot routine in golf to save 3–5 shots per round: Join Pre-Shot Like a Pro Also, don't forget to connect on social media: Follow on TikTok Follow on Instagram   Subscribe on YouTube Buy my golf book on Amazon (“Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing”) Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to get new episodes each week so you can play better without swing changes.

This week I'm joined by LPGA Top 50 Instructor Debbie O'Connell, Simon Millington CEO for MacGregor, Ram, Ben Hogan, and Zebra Golf, 2017 & 2018 Senior Italian Open Champion Clark Dennis, Power2Golf Co-Founder & CMO Steve Fluke, and our Resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri. Debbie O'Connell is a multi-award winning Instructor. She is doing great work on the mental side of the game. Debbie shares what flow state is and how we can get into it so our minds are freed up to perform at peak levels. You can watch her Master Class titled, 5 Keys to Unlocking Flow State, free using the link below. You can also get her Flow State ebook by texting FLOW to 727-339-0106. https://debbie-oconnell.com/unlock-your-brain Simon Millington is resurrecting several of the iconic brands in golf, like MacGregor, Ram, Ben Hogan, Zebra, and Teardrop. We hear about the MacGregor MT86 irons, Ram FX77 irons, what makes Zebra putters, formerly used by Raymond Floyd and Nick Price to win majors, the easiest putters to line up, and the exciting relaunch of the Ben Hogan Golf brand coming next month. Clark Dennis started his college golf career at the University of Arkansas where he was teammates with John Daly. Clark says John has been the same guy going all the way back to their junior golf days. Clark turned pro in 1986 and we hear about his first victory on the then Nike Tour defeating Jim Furyk and Sonny Skinner in a playoff at the 1993 Bakersfield Open. Clark finished T6 at the 1994 US Open at Oakmont. He watched from the 10th fairway as Arnold Palmer walked up 18 for the final time in his US Open career. He right in the thick of it until the back 9 on Sunday. We also hear about Clark's back-to-back Senior Italian Open titles and how he came from 6 shots back during the final round of the 2017 Dutch Masters tournament to take home the trophy. Steve Fluke is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer for Power2Golf. They've designed a swingless golf club for adaptive golfers who can no longer swing a club. It's a fascinating device which players can dial up distances, change trajectory, and hit fades and hooks. He takes us through what is literally the rocket science behind the club. Tom Patri joins me in the final segment and we discuss the weekend warrior rules of golf plus rules we'd change if we were Commissioner for a day.

In this segment, Megan Younkman talks about the importance of young players being well-rounded athletes. We also hear about what it's like for average golfers who try to take on Bethpage Black, plus tips for fixing our slice and hitting better chip shots.

In this episode I'm joined by one of the Top Golf Course Photographers on the planet Evan Schiller, former PGA Tour Pro now sought after putting guru Dave Stockton Jr., the President of the Golf Heritage Society Dr. Bern Bernacki, and LPGA Top 50 Instructor and the Director of Instruction at Bethpage State Park, Megan Younkman. Evan Schiller shares stories from his days photographing Augusta National for the annual Journal. We hear some behind the scenes stories from his time on property. We also hear about his experience playing in the 1986 US Open, plus photographing iconic courses like Royal County Down and Old Head. Dave Stockton Jr. tells why Friars Head is his favorite course, memories from winning the 1993 Connecticut Open and partnering with Dottie Pepper in the 1995 JC Penney Classic. We also get a tip on how to better read the green. Dr. Bern Bernacki catches us up on all the things happening this year at the Golf Heritage Society. We also hear about some of the historic courses in Western Pennsylvania and the exploding golf memorabilia industry. Megan Younkman talks about the importance of young players being well-rounded athletes. We also hear about what it's like for average golfers to take on Bethpage Black, plus tips for fixing our slice and hitting better chip shots.

What are you waiting for to get more young golfers into the game? Is golf too intimidation? Do you think golf requires more sophisticated coordination skills required from older children? Well all of these questions will be answered in this episode from Nicole Weller. We are going to talk all things preschool golf, and touch on how to implement sports psychology into classes of this level.  Nicole Weller is a proud member of both the PGA of America and LPGA. She has served on the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf of Savannah Board, two terms on the PGA National Youth Player Development Committee, the LPGA Education Committee, the PGA Special Awards Committee, is a co-author of the LPGA Girls Golf Playbook and has been a proud partner with both Little Linksters and The Littlest Golfer. A U.S. Kids Master Kids Teacher certified with both U.S. Kids Golf and Spirit of Golf, Nicole was given the prestigious honor of being the first professional to receive both the 2013 PGA and LPGA National Junior Golf Leader awards in the same year.  Some of her top accolades include 2017 & 2019 LPGA Top 50 Teachers List, GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teacher, Georgia PGA Horton Smith Section Award, Golf Digest Best 50 Women Teachers, Golf Digest Best Young Teacher, Golf Digest Top Teacher in the State, LPGA T&CP Southeast Junior Golf Leader and Teacher of the Year, Georgia PGA East Chapter Teacher of the Year. Some of her most favorite recognitions are the handmade artwork of her young students! Discussion: (4:20) When Nicole began coaching preschoolers (5:15) The learning curve of coaching preschoolers golf (9:19) Why starting so early is important for their development (12:53) Advice for adults about how to set good expectations (16:29) Why adults are timid to get preschoolers into golf (18:24) When to get juniors into tournaments (20:28) How sports psychology is applied to young golfers (24:28) How to explain the preschooler coaching philosophy (26:23) Nicole’s resources for junior golfers (29:08) Nicole’s new book release (31:38) Nicole’s final words of inspiration for raising golfers Show Links: - Nicole's Website - Follow Nicole on Facebook - Positive Coaching Alliance  

Ben and Kent are joined by Oneda Castillo, the third African-American to become a Class A status as a LPGA Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP) about her time teaching alongside Tiger Woods, her journey into the game of golf starting at the age of 30, how her childhood of being bused and put into a separate room from the white kids impacted her teaching approach how diversity can be improved within the sport, how Renee Powell inspired her to become a teacher, and the most fulfilling moments within her teaching career.

Suzy Whaley (T: @suzywhaley, I: mammawhales, FB: @suzypgapresident) has been successful at everything she’s ever done. In additional to being the President of the PGA of America (and the first female President ever!), she is also the current PGA Director of Instruction at the Country Club of Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida as well as the PGA Director of Instruction for Suzy Whaley Golf. Her career is long and distinguished. After playing for the University of North Carolina women’s golf team she quickly moved on to become a member of the LPGA Tour in the early 1990’s. When that didn’t work out, she worked with the Jim Flick Golf Schools before becoming a Head Golf Professional at Blue Fox Run in Avon, Connecticut. She transitioned back into coaching & instruction and has received many awards along the way; 10x Golf Digest State Teacher of the Year, 2x Connecticut Teacher of the Year, LPGA Top 50 Instructor, Golf Digest Top 50, GOLF’s ‘Top 100 Coaches in America’ plus many more. During her career she somehow managed to juggle raising a family, run a golf business and still play competitively. In 2003 she played so well she qualified for the PGA Tour’s Greater Hartford Open, becoming the first female to play in a PGA Tour event in more than 50 years. After that she maintained her fine play by winning numerous local, state, and regional events, competed in the 2002 & 2005 PGA Professional Championship’s and to top it off, her and her husband, Bill, have raised two great girls that are both fantastic golfers. How does she continue being so successful and where does she find the time to do it all? In this episode we discuss that, how she views herself as a role model being the first female officer and President of the PGA and a lot more.

Welcome to the Women of Golf Show! Tune in Tuesdays - 9:00 AM Eastern This week on the Women of Golf, Cindy & Ted speak with Leona Maguire - winner of the Symetra Tour's – Windsor Golf Classic. Then later in the show: Dr. Alison Curdt - PsyD, PGA, LPGA Master Professional & LPGA T&CP Vice-President. More on Alison: Dr. Alison Curdt is a PGA Master & LPGA Master Professional and has over 30 years of golf competition background. She has competed in five LPGA Tour majors and qualified for her 6th to be held in June 2019. Owner of “Alison Curdt Golf” in Los Angeles, CA, she has earned countless teaching awards such as 2018 SCPGA Clubfitter of the Year, 4-time LPGA Western Section Teacher of the Year, 2016 SCPGA Teacher of the Year, 3-time GRAA Top 50 Teacher, and 2015 LPGA T&CP National Teacher of the Year. She was selected as an LPGA Top 50 Teacher in 2017 and was inducted into the Southern California PGA Teaching Hall of Fame. LIVE Tuesday mornings 9:00 - 10:00AM Eastern http://www.blogtalkradio.com/womenofgolf Or listen on any of these social media platforms:  iTunes , Stitcher, Tunein, Castbox, TalkStreamLive & Spotify.

Welcome to the Women of Golf Show! Tune in Tuesdays - 9:00 AM Eastern This week on the Women of Golf, Cindy & Ted congratulate Jillian Hollis winner of the Symetra Tour's – IOA Championship. Plus later in the show: Gale Peterson, PGA & LPGA Member More on Gale: Gale has spent a lifetime dedicated to helping golfers become better players. From the novice to the tour players, all levels of players come to Gale for help in playing their best golf. Her 30 years of experience at Sea Island, combined with the success stories of her students have earned her many accolades: National LPGA Teacher of the Year, Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year, Golf Digest’s “America’s 50 Greatest Teachers,” Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 Teachers,” and Golf for Women’s “Top 50 Teachers ”,LPGA “Top 50 Teachers”, Black Ink “Top 10 Golf Instructors.” LIVE Tuesday mornings 9:00 - 10:00AM Eastern http://www.blogtalkradio.com/womenofgolf Or listen on any of these social media platforms:  iTunes , Stitcher, Tunein, Castbox, TalkStreamLive & Spotify.

  Some months back, on my other show, 2-Minute Talk Tips, I interviewed speaker and coach Pat Roque about speaking and her fascinating journey. I'd encourage you to check that out over at 2minutetalktips.com/rockon. After that conversation, Pat and I continued talking and she told me I needed to talk with Gianna Rojas about the work we were each doing. Gianna Rojas is the One Handed Lady Golfer. Gianna was born with no fingers on her left hand, which makes golf challenging. Still, as an adult, she wanted to learn so she did. Now, Gianna runs AdaptiveGolfers.org where she and her team help stroke survivors and other folks with disabilities get back on the course, doing the thing they love -- playing golf. Gianna runs clinics in NJ and travels the country promoting Adaptive Golf. Key Facts about Gianna   ADAPTIVE ATHLETE - *USA Disabled Golf Team - Global Tour *Division winner of the 2017/2018 Para Long Drive Cup – Legends, Myrtle Beach SC, Par Tee - Columbia, SC *Division winner of the 2018 Adaptive Long Drive – Barefoot Resort and Golf, No. Myrtle Beach SC   ADAPTIVE AMBASSADOR *2018/2019 LPGA Woman's Network - Charity Partner *2019 PGA Magazine Woman's Leadership Platform *20172018/2019 Director of Global Brand Awareness United States Adaptive Golf Alliance *Advisory Board and Speakers Bureau for the National Alliance of Accessible Golf *Volunteer for the United States Disable Golf Association   SPEAKER/PRESENTER/EXHIBITOR *2018/2019 PGA Merchandise Show - Initiator ADAPTIVE GOLF CENTER, Speaker, and Adaptive Player Development Educational Track *2017/2018 World Amateur Championships Exhibitor *2017/2018/2019 ABILITIES Expo Speaker, Presenter and Exhibitor PUBLIC FIGURE/SEASONED MEDIA PERSONALITIY *2018 LPGA Top 22 Women “Disruptors” in the Golf Industry https://lpgawomensnetwork.com/meet-the-disruptors-the-women-who-are-spearheading-a-revolution-in-golf/ Thoughts on Golf As I've mentioned before, I'm not exactly athletic. Most of my golf experience involves neon balls and tiny windmills. But it is a part of many survivors lives. A stroke doesn't have to mean our involvement with sports is over. A few months ago, I talked with US Air Force Academy Tennis Coach Dan Oosterhous about his life and he continues coaching tennis. You can find that episode at http://strokecast.com/dan. This week, we hear from Gianna. And next week in episode 058, We'll hear from Carol-Ann Nelson about Adventure Rehab Vacations. In short, there are lots of reasons and ways for stroke survivors to get out of the house and in to outdoor activities this Spring and Summer More than the athletic aspect of golf, though, is the strong social aspect of the game of golf. It's a sport that's built around chatting with your opponents. It also a sports that has strong cultural and business ties, at least in the US. Folks who don't golf can find themselves shut out of many business socializing and deal making opportunities. That's why getting back out on the course can be so important for a golf-loving stroke survivor. Or even for the survivor just looking for a new hobby. It's got physical, cognitive, social, cultural, and economic advantages. And the work Gianna is doing to get folks access to those advantages is fantastic. Hack of the Week Getting dressed with disabilities can take way too much time. Fortunately, Adaptive Clothing is a thing now. Most folks are already familiar with Velcro shoes. All the shoes I use theses days feature Velcro. You can even find sneakers with faux lace closures now that are powered by Velcro. It goes beyond that, though. A search for adaptive clothing will turn up a significant variety of clothes designed to accommodate a wide assortment of functionality. You don't have to settle for tradition clothing. Links Adaptive Golfers http://adaptivegolfers.org Gianna's email Gianna@AdaptiveGolfers.org Gianna on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gianna.s.rojas Gianna on Twitter https://twitter.com/Adaptivegolfers Gianna on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onehandedladygolfer/ One Handed Lady Golfer on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pg/onehandedladygolfer Gianna on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/giannarojas/ One Handed Lady Golfer on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwL4-46d8iDNaRTl_sYMA6g Quantum Grip http://www.quantumgrip.com/ PGA Superstore https://www.pgatoursuperstore.com/stores/paramus-new-jersey/0901.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw7MzkBRAGEiwAkOXexBgKEX3VeUV01z4IHHdIywqxKOeUrqZQhW3Rl1xrkikg8MVqtP4B_RoC0HkQAvD_BwE USGA http://www.usga.org/ The R & A https://www.randa.org/ PGA https://www.pga.com/home/ LPGA http://www.lpga.com/ Bill interviews Pat Roque http://2minutetalktips.com/rockon Bill Interviews Dan Oosterhous http://strokecast.com/dan USGA/R&A announce participation in world ranking for disabled golfers https://www.golfdigest.com/story/usgaranda-announced-participation-in-global-ranking-for-disabled-golfers   Where do we go from here? Encourage the PGA and LPGA to make Adaptive Golf part of their continuing education requirements. Check out Gianna's links and resources by visiting the section above. Share this episode with the golf fan in your life by giving them the link Strokecast.com/golf Don't get best…get better   Strokecast is the stroke podcast where a Gen X stroke survivor explores rehab, recovery, the frontiers of neuroscience and one-handed banana peeling by helping stroke survivors, caregivers, medical providers and stroke industry affiliates connect and share their stories.

Welcome to the Women of Golf Show! Tune in Tuesdays - 9:00 AM Eastern This week on the Women of Golf, Cindy & I congratulate Kelly Tan this past weekend's winner of the Symetra Tour – Florida’s Natural Charity Classic. Later in the show: Marvol Barnard – LPGA/PGA Professional & National President of LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals. More on Marvol: Marvol is the National President of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals. She is the recipient of the 2018 PGA National Player Development Award for her innovative and tireless efforts in bringing people into the game of golf, and keeping them in the game. Her many awards include being named LPGA National Teacher of the Year, LPGA Top 50 Best Teachers, Golf Digest's 50 Best Women Teachers, and the LPGA's Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement award. She splits her teaching time between Haven Golf Course in Green Valley, Arizona, and The Club at Las Campanas in Santa Fe, New Mexico. LIVE Tuesday mornings 9:00 - 10:00AM Eastern http://www.blogtalkradio.com/womenofgolf Or listen on any of these social media platforms:  iTunes , Stitcher, Tunein, Castbox, TalkStreamLive & Spotify.

This week’s conversation is with Suzy Whaley, the PGA of America's first female President.Prior to being elected President last November, Suzy served for two years as PGA Secretary, and two years as Vice President.She is also the PGA Owner of Suzy Whaley Golf in Cromwell, Connecticut and the PGA Director of Instruction at the Country Club at Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.Suzy is recognized as one of the country’s top golf instructors and has won numerous teaching awards including: Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor, LPGA Top 50 Instructor, Connecticut PGA Two-Time Teacher of the Year, Golf Digest State Teacher of the Year 10 times, and she’s instructed more than 300 children to collegiate golf.A dual member of the PGA of America and LPGA Teaching & Club Professional division, Suzy was a LPGA Tour member in 1990 and 1993.She famously qualified and participated in the 2003 Greater Hartford Open, becoming the first woman since Babe Zaharias in 1945 to qualify for a PGA Tour event.We discuss what that experience was like for her: the pressure that went into competing on the Men’s tour and how she overcame a moment where her nerves got the best of her.And …. how did that experience prepare her for current role, as she once again finds herself in a similar situation, charting new territory, this time as the leader of a massive organization.Athletic Greens: The most complete supplement for a better you. With 75 ingredients covering 11 areas of health, it gives you the optimum nutrition you need to perform your best, everyday.Receive a free 20-count travel pack of Athletic Greens (valued at $99) with any purchase!Claim here: athleticgreens.com/findingmastery

Debbie O' Connell talks to us about how she leveraged her professional golf career to become a motivational speaker while transitioning to coaching both on, and off the course. She is a firm believer that making people successful, brings about your own success. You won't want to miss her added formula for activating your peak state of being, instantly! Tune in to hear how the power of positive thinking can and will change your life!Takeaways- How to leverage your network/ niche to transition into meaningful work- The formula to activate your peak state of being -How to overcome obstacles in your lifeBioDebbie is a 28-year veteran of women’s professional golf and an LPGA Class A Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP), popular and entertaining speaker, author and owner of Golf-Positive, LLC. Since receiving her certification in Strategic Intervention, based on human needs psychology, Debbie expanded her coaching business to add life results coaching.An experienced media personality, Debbie has appeared multiple times on the Golf Channel and formally hosted radio shows dedicated to women’s golf. Golf Positive partnered with Audible Inc - an Amazon-owned company - to record a golf tip series hosted by Debbie called, “Game Time Golf Positive.” Debbie is a dynamic, engaging speaker and leadership advocate who has been the keynote speaker for many major corporations. Debbie also has extensive experience in golf event management. She executes corporate golf outings and travel packages to the Solheim Cup competition.Debbie is the lead LPGA Professional for the LPGA Leadership Academy, whose mission is to teach teenage girls leadership skills through the game of golf. She is also a Co-site coordinator for the Greater Newark Girls Golf Program. Debbie also co-hosted the first Golf Day in association with Anthony Robbins “Unleash the Power Within” program in March 2016.Before establishing Golf Positive, LLC, Debbie spent over 20 years as a club professional, including 15 years as a Country Club Head Golf Professional.Debbie has received many accolades, including:LPGA Top 50 Teachers (2017) LPGA Northeast Section Teacher of the Year (2016) LPGA's 50 Best teachers (2010 & 2012) Golf Digest’s “50 Best Women Teachers in America” (2010 & 2012) LPGA's prestigious Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award (inaugural 2007 award) LPGA's National and Southeast Section “Professional of the Year” (2002)Linkshttps://www.facebook.com/debbie.oconnell.37https://www.facebook.com/golfpositivetips/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Next on the Tee my guests are: LPGA Top 50 Instructor Debbie O'Connell, PGA Tour SuperStore Chief Marketing Officer Matt Corey and Top 100 Instructor Tom Patri. We'll hear about the state of the LPGA plus get some playing lessons from Debbie O'Connell. We'll get an update on all the great things going on at the PGA Tour SuperStore and why they're growing and adding more stores in a time when most retailers and closing down theirs.Top 100 Instructor Tom Patri will be going back to where it all started for him, Shinnecock Hills, to help out by running the practice facility during the US Open. We'll get a report on how the course is looking plus who Tom thinks will fare well there.

On this episode of Next on the Tee with Chris Mascaro, my guests were: 2 time World Long Driving Champion and participant on the Golf Channels Big Break 8 Gerry James and LPGA Top 50 Instructor and founder of Golf Positive Debbie O'Connell. I talked with them about: Gerry James - I talked with Gerry about the mechanics of the golf swing so we can generate more power for longer drives. We also talked about his bodybuilding career and Mr. California title back in 1990. He shared his experience competing on The Golf Channel's Big Break 8 plus he shared fitness tips to help us keep our bodies from breaking down. Debbie O'Connell -  Debbie is not only a great swing instructor, she's also a great mental coach. She shared advice she'd give Jordan Spieth following his collapse at the Masters. When our minds get cluttered with negative thoughts what can we do to slow down and recover? What would she tell Jordan to do the next time he finds himself in a similar situation so those negative thoughts don't creep back in? She shared her mental coaches tips plus a couple of tips on how to improve our short games. Join Chris Mascaro every Saturday at 10:00 AM Eastern Time as he talks with PGA & LPGA Tour legends, today's players, equipment manufacturers, top instructors, media members and all those impacting the great game of golf on Next on the Tee.

This week Next on the Tee with me is one of the top 50 female golf instructors, Debbie O'Connell. Debbie was recognized by Golf Digest as one of the Top 50 Women Teachers in America in 2010 & 2012. She won the 2007 Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award,  the 2002 LPGA National Professional of the Year Award and the 2002 LPGA Southeast Section Professional of the Year. Join Chris Mascaro every Saturday starting at 10:00 AM Eastern Time as he talks with PGA & LPGA Tour legends, today's players, equipment manufacturers, top instructors, club Superintendents, media members and people influencing all aspects of the great game of golf on Next on the Tee.