If you want to lower your scores, this episode is a must listen!!  One of the biggest frustrations golfers experience is the lack of consistency in their game. Steve gives very helpful tips on how to improve your consistency and lead you to lower scores. Managing your game around the golf course can be difficult, especially if you're navigating your way around the course the wrong way. Steve offers great suggestions on how you can improve your course management and start down the path to better scores.  Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life!      Thank you to StretchLab of Greenville for sponsoring the podcast! Are you are looking to improve your golf performance? Are you wanting to decrease joint pain? Maybe you simply want a great stretch. No matter what brings you into StretchLab – the benefits of a professional assisted stretching routine are tremendous. Visit their website at www.stretchlab.com to learn more about how they can improve your golf game and your health.   www.goforthgolfinstruction.com          www.willow-creekgolf.com

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25: Improving Consistency & Importance of Course Management

Etiquette can get overlooked or forgotten in the game of golf. Steve gives several examples of etiquette that's overlooked by many golfers. This is a topic every golfer needs to hear! Are windy conditions getting the best of you on the golf course? Listen to this episode to learn helpful tips that will allow you to master those pesky windy conditions.  Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life!     Thank you to StretchLab of Greenville for sponsoring the podcast! Are you are looking to improve your golf performance? Are you wanting to decrease joint pain? Maybe you simply want a great stretch. No matter what brings you into StretchLab – the benefits of a professional assisted stretching routine are tremendous. Visit their website at www.stretchlab.com to learn more about how they can improve your golf game and your health.  www.goforthgolfinstruction.com         www.willow-creekgolf.com  

24: Etiquette Reminders For All Golfers & Mastering Windy Conditions

Visualization can transform your golf game tremendously. In this episode, Steve discusses how visualization can help your game and how you can implement it on the golf course. This is an episode you don't want to miss because learning how to visualize like the best golfers in the world can help you lower your scores! Steve's guest on the podcast is StretchLab General Manager Luke McClellan. They talk about the following topics: The history of StretchLab What you can expect when you visit their studio The most common areas of damage in the body where there is a lack of flexibility. Important physical factors golfers should be aware of if you want to produce a consistent and successful golf swing Examples of lack of flexibility that can cause injury to other parts of your body How stretching can help you create better ball striking Areas of the body you should consider stretching before your round of golf ....and so much more!!! Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life!       www.goforthgolfinstruction.com        www.willow-creekgolf.com  www.stretchlab.com

23: Improving Your Game With Visualization & Interview with StretchLab

Steve kicks off this episode talking about his tremendous experience at the TaylorMade golf ball plant. Hear about the outstanding job TaylorMade does to produce their phenomenal golf balls.  Understanding the proper body sequence on your downswing is very important. Steve describes this sequence and how you can start delivering the golf club to the golf ball more consistently and successfully. Who will win this year's U.S. Open Championship? Steve lists his Top 10 golfers and also talks about the course conditions at Torrey Pines.  Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life!      www.goforthgolfinstruction.com       www.willow-creekgolf.com www.taylormadegolf.com

22: TaylorMade Ball Plant Tour, The Proper Body Sequence in Your Downswing & U.S. Open Preview and Predictions

Steve kicks off this podcast talking about the tremendous victory by Phil Mickelson at the PGA Championship and the rivalry ensuing between Bryson DeCambeau and Brooks Koepka.  Choosing grips for your golf clubs is very important. Which size and style should you go with and when should you get your clubs re-gripped? Steve answers all these questions with great advice on how to choose the best grips for your game.  You can have the best swing in the world, but if you're not using the proper alignment techniques, you may not hit your intended target. This episode will give you tips on choosing your target and aligning yourself to it properly.  Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life!     www.goforthgolfinstruction.com      www.willow-creekgolf.com

21: PGA Tour News, Grip Selection For Your Clubs & Target and Alignment Tips

Steve is answering listener questions in this episode. Listen to answers to the following questions: How to successfully hit sidehill or downhill lies Curing the heavy mis-hit Reducing swing thoughts during your round Understanding which bounce you should play on your wedges and how bounce affects the outcome of the golf shot The PGA Championship is upon us. Steve talks about the setup and conditions of the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, SC. Listen to Steve's analysis of the tournament and his predictions on the players who have the best chance of taking home the PGA Championship this year and hear who he leaves out of his Top 10 for this major championship. Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life!    www.goforthgolfinstruction.com     www.willow-creekgolf.com

20: Answering Listener Questions, PGA Championship Preview & Predictions

Most golfers would love to hit their driver further! In this episode, Steve gives 5 tips to help you improve your driving distance so you can start hitting bombs!  Arccos Golf is an unbelievable software that helps you track your shots and statistics so you can begin your journey to improving your golf game! Steve interviews their Founder and CEO Sal Syed. They discuss the following topics: What inspired him to invent this software and where did it gets its name? How the smart sensors work Caddie Link and how it helps golfers pinpoint the exact club to hit. How Strokes Gained Analytics can help you identify the strengths and weaknesses in your golf game How Arccos can help you fine-tune your golf equipment The future of the company.....and much more! Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life!   www.goforthgolfinstruction.com   www.willow-creekgolf.com   www.arccosgolf.com

19: How to Hit Your Driver Farther & Interview with Arccos CEO Sal Syed

A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) is impacting golf in so many positive ways! In this episode, Steve discuss how it's impacting golf in the areas of golf ball construction, golf club design, golf swing mechanics, and in-game statistic tracking. Learn how these areas of the game are improving and how it can help your golf game! Steve's guest is OnCore Golf CEO Keith Blakely. They discuss the following topics: How OnCore began and how Keith turned ideas into reality Their line of golf balls and how they can improve your game Golf Boost AI and how it can improve your golf swing OnRange Experience, how it helps you practice with a purpose and the future of driving ranges The Genius Ball and the amazing technology it could deliver to golf ......and much more! Learn more about The 6th Annual Kentucky Derby Viewing Party & Silent Auction benefiting First Tee Upstate Saturday, May 1st 5PM to 7:00PM Taking place at Fluor Field https://www.firstteeupstate.org/events/2021derby/  Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life!  www.goforthgolfinstruction.com  www.willow-creekgolf.com  www.oncoregolf.com

18: How A.I. is Impacting Golf & Interview with OnCore Golf CEO Keith Blakely

In this episode, Steve offers great tips on how to drain more of those short putts that tend to frustrate or intimidate a lot of golfers. Listen to his tips and start putting with confidence and consistency! Jordan Crandall from Footjoy is the guest on this episode. He talks about the following topics The history of Footjoy The newest shoes in this year's line How to choose the best shoes for your game Their fantastic line of apparel. The R&D behind their product .....and so much more!! The 2021 Masters is upon us!! Listen to Steve's preview and predictions. Steve give's his views on which players have the best chance of winning! Learn more about The 6th Annual Kentucky Derby Viewing Party & Silent Auction benefiting First Tee Upstate Saturday, May 1st 5PM to 7:00PM Taking place at Fluor Field https://www.firstteeupstate.org/events/2021derby/ Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life! www.goforthgolfinstruction.com www.willow-creekgolf.com www.footjoy.com www.footjoy.com/company-history.html

17: How To Make More Short Putts, Interview with Footjoy Representative, Masters Preview & Predictions

In this episode, Steve gives some fantastic tips on how to practice your short-game more effectively. These techniques will help you improve your game around the green and ultimately lower your scores.  Steve also answers listener questions about the following topics: How to transition your great range swing to the golf course How far from the golf ball should you stand in your setup position Improving the contact with the golf ball How to create more back-spin on your golf ball.  Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life! www.goforthgolfinstruction.com www.willow-creekgolf.com YouTube Link on How to Improve your Ball Striking----- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkBoYeeRaPY

16: How To Practice Your Short Game Effectively & Answering Listener Questions

Are you currently hitting long irons or high lofted fairway woods because you've never understood hybrid clubs or heard their hard to swing? Do you currently play hybrids and they frustrate you to no end? Or, maybe you like your hybrids and you're just looking for a new tip to help you hit them better! Whatever your situation, Steve's here to give advice on how to improve your hybrid swing to help you lower your scores! The guest on this episode is TaylorMade Golf Representative Brandon Becker. Brandon discusses everything new with TaylorMade equipment this year. You will greatly enjoy this long and detailed interview as Brandon expands on the following: The culture at TaylorMade that helps them operate a successful company The new SIM2 line of drivers Feedback they receive from Tour Players such as Tiger, Dustin Justin, Matthew Wolff, and many more The newest line of irons The new Hi-Toe RAW wedge and how it got its name A tease and glimpse at the new Spider putters Their golf ball history and current innovative TP5 and TP5X golf balls. .......and much more!!! Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life!  www.goforthgolfinstruction.com  www.willow-creekgolf.com   www.taylormadegolf.com 

15: How To Improve Your Hybrid Swing & Interview with TaylorMade Representative

In this episode, Steve dives into noteworthy topics in the world of golf. Listen to his take on the following: --The possible changes in equipment for golf professionals implemented by the USGA and R&A. Should this happen and how will it affect you? --Patrick Reed's rules incident at the Farmers Insurance Open. Was Patrick wrong? How does this rule affect you and how should it be handled? Are you having a difficult time hitting consistent golf shots? Do you want to hit more fairways and greens in regulation? Of course you do!! Steve discusses the importance of achieving balance and a good tempo in your golf swing. He provides tips for your setup and swing that will undoubtedly help you improve both of these areas. He also provides you with helpful drills that will guide you in the direction to a better swing and lower scores. Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life! www.goforthgolfinstruction.com www.willow-creekgolf.com www.callawaygolf.com Club on Chest Drill: https://youtu.be/vkBoYeeRaPY

14: News & Notes in Golf, Improving Your Balance & Tempo

It's the debut episode of Season 2!!! In this episode Steve gives advice on how to choose the best shafts for your irons. Whether you are buying a new set or want to re-shaft your current set, Steve breaks down 5 important factors to consider when choosing the correct irons for your swing. Callaway Representative Josh Venters joins Steve on the podcast to discuss what's happening at Callaway Golf in 2021. Hear them discuss the following topics: Growth of the game in 2020 The new Epic drivers Epic fairway woods Apex hybrids Newest iron sets The newest Odyssey putters The importance of club fitting and Callaway's fitting process .....and much more!! Thank you to Pure on Main for sponsoring this podcast! Live a healthier life by achieving whole body wellness the all-natural way with the help of Pure On Main! Visit their website at www.pureonmain.com and start feeling better and living a healthier life!  www.goforthgolfinstruction.com  www.willow-creekgolf.com  www.callawaygolf.com  

13: Choosing the best shaft for your irons & Interview with Callaway Representative

In Episode 12, Steve dives into some very interesting topics such as: --Which golf ball is best for your golf game?? Steve gives his 5 step process on how to choose the best golf ball to help you lower your scores. --Have you ever wondered what the differences were between cast irons and forged irons? How are they made differently and how do they perform differently? Steve will explain both and give you advice on how to choose the best iron type for your game.  --The special guest on this episode is Titleist Representative Julian Taylor. Steve and Julian discuss the following topics: The changes to Titleist golf balls in 2021 Their newest drivers, the Tsi2 and Tsi3 How the Titleist brand compares to other golf companies The amazing R&D behind the the development of their products. The importance of golf ball fitting The strong presence of Titleist on the PGA Tour .......and much more!! www.goforthgolfinstruction.com www.willow-creekgolf.com www.pureonmain.com www.titleist.com Thank you for supporting the podcast. Tell people you know about the podcast who also share our love for the game of golf! 

12: Which Golf Ball is Best for Your Game, Forged vs. Cast Irons, Interview with Titleist Rep

In this episode, Steve discusses the following topics: --Have you ever wondered what the course and slope ratings on the scorecard means? Now you get to find out when Steve disusses in an easy to understand explanation. Learn how these numbers affect your current handicap index. --Do you struggle to read greens? Do you feel comfortable reading greens but looking for more tips? Either way, you will learn how to read greens better by hearing Steve's tips. This advice could lead you to making more putts!! --The guest on this episode is Laura Maurer. Laura is making big waves in the world of golf and helping countless juniors enjoy the game and become better people at the same time! They discuss topics such as: How she was introduced the game and how it changed her life Becoming a student for First Tee and later becoming a very influential Coach Growing Girls Golf through a fantastic clinic sponsored by the LPGA and USGA Helping kids with Autism through the game of golf and the Ernie Els Foundation Her involvement with Adaptive Golf Her recognition by Talk Magazine as one of the 25 Most Beautiful Women in Upstate, SC  ......and much more!! www.goforthgolfinstruction.com www.willow-creekgolf.com www.ucagnow.org www.firstteeupstate.org www.elsforautism.org girlsgolf.org Email Laura for more information at lmaurer@firstteeupstate.org

11: Explaining Course & Slope Ratings, How to Read Greens, Interview with Laura Maurer

The Goforth and Golf podcast provides you helpful and fun information about the game of golf as well as instructional tips on the golf swing and mental strategies from the host Steve Goforth, PGA. You can also listen to interviews from various individuals in the golf business and listen to discussions about the latest happenings on The Tours. Steve also discusses the newest trends in golf equipment and golf apparel and gives other great tips and advice to help you enjoy the game more and play the game better. Subscribe today and enjoy the game of golf from a new and enjoyable perspective!

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