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Welcome to the Hack It Out Golf podcast! Every week Mark Crossfield, Lou Stagner and Greg Chalmers cover a variety of topics that will help you play better golf. Grab your favorite drink and pull up a chair!

SMS - 175 Yard Par 3, Average Score, Scratch, 10, and 20
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SMS - 175 Yard Par 3, Average Score, Scratch, 10, and 20

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SMS - 175 Yard Par 3, Average Score, Scratch, 10, and 20
May 9, 2026

SMS - 175 Yard Par 3, Average Score, Scratch, 10, and 20

From a reasonably long par 3, what scores are typical for golfers of different levels? In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg about scoring averages on a 175-yard par 3. Tiny spoiler: there's a bonus question in this episode...
LIV, the Fitzpatricks, and Koepka
May 6, 2026

LIV, the Fitzpatricks, and Koepka

One episode, a few professional golf topics. In this edition, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about the unfolding confirmation of the end of PIF funding for LIV and what that might mean for the future of that league—and its players....
What Even Is Shallowing?
May 3, 2026

What Even Is Shallowing?

When the best player in the world is "struggling," everyone has a solution. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about the language of the golf swing. It seems everyone talks about shallowing, but few define it. What is ...
SMS - 120 from Fairway, Scoring Average, Tour Pro, 10, and 20
May 1, 2026

SMS - 120 from Fairway, Scoring Average, Tour Pro, 10, and 20

Once again, we have a green light: 120 from the hole in the fairway. How different are amateurs and pros? In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg how 10 and 20 index golfers compare on this shot to a Tour pro. And perhaps a l...
2026 Senior PGA Championship Recap
April 29, 2026

2026 Senior PGA Championship Recap

It's Champions Tour major season, which means it's time for Greg—and the Gregulators—to mount up! In this episode, Greg joins Mark and Lou to recap the first major of the season, the PGA Championship at The Concession Golf Cl...
Would You Rather a Pro Hit Your Drives or Your Approach Shots?
April 27, 2026

Would You Rather a Pro Hit Your Drives or Your Approach Shots?

If you could sub in a professional golfer for one shot each hole, what would it be? In this episode, Mark talks Lou and Greg through a recent video of his that tests this question. On some holes, he hit a tee shot for his fri...

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