Hack It Out Golf

Is there a time to lay up? In this episode, a longtime friend of pod sends a question about laying back to full wedge distance—advice given from a prominent tour coach. Lou, Mark, and Greg take a crack at answering the question, and attempt to show that while the numbers are crystal clear in the majority of circumstances, there might be fringe cases—especially at the elite level—when a different shot is needed. If you have a question you want covered on the pod, please submit here: https://www.

If you've played golf for any length of time, you've probably experienced it: the feel disappears, the golf club feels completely foreign, and you have no clue which way the ball is about to go. What's next? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about one of the worst feelings in golf: when you lose your game during a round? Should you go technical and try to fix it? Walk off the course? How does that work for a professional like Greg? And what if you're just trying to hold on to your game w

Last week, we saw that low-index golfers are more accurate with the 7 irons, even though they are (presumably) hitting 7 iron from further away. But how far away? In this episode, Lou asks Greg and Mark about the typical total distance that scratch, 5, and 15 index golfers will hit that middle iron. What is normal? And why is a "stock" number perhaps less helpful when you're on the course? Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss

The parameters for the pending rollback seem to have changed again. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about the newest edition of the Model Local Rule for golf ball distance. Does this latest revision make any more sense? And now they're talking about regulating shaft lengths again—does this promote or punish skill? And is it a legitimate barrier for golfers taller than Lou and Mark? If you have a question you want covered on the pod, please submit here: https://www.hackitoutgolf.com/co

At this point, most serious golfers know that distance matters. But can it be quantified? In this episode, Lou and Mark looks at the numbers to see where the trade-off is between distance and fairways. They also discuss ways to improve distance, especially by getting stronger. And how is Lou just like Paul McCartney? Looking to find out how to optimize your body for golf and life? Check out Par4Success here: https://go.par4success.com/data If you have a question you want covered on the pod, pl

We know that better golfers hit it closer from every distance. And they generally hit every club further and higher index golfers. What happens when golfers of all levels are hitting the same club? In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg about the average proximity to the hole that a scratch, 5-index, and 15-index golfer will have when hitting their 7 irons. Will they be similar with the same club, even if they're playing that club from very different distances? Each of these will be a mini-epi