The Force Plate Guy Podcast
1) Why Fittings Typically Don't Help Your Game, And How To Optimize Your Bag
Tired of hearing that the “new face is hotter” and you’ll gain 20 yards overnight? Let’s cut through the noise. We unpack why many golf fittings overpromise, how launch monitor “totals” mislead you on...Show More
2) Coaching Amateurs Vs. Professionals
Want to practice like it counts? We open the notebook from a Scottsdale trip and dig into the real differences between coaching tour players and everyday golfers—where benchmarks, decision-making, and...Show More
3) Why Most Golf Speed Training Fails And How To Fix It
Looking for more distance without sacrificing control or your back? We dig into why most golf speed programs fall short and what actually creates sustainable gains: sequencing, braking, and face stabi...Show More
4) Why Chasing Scratch Is Holding You Back
Chasing scratch sounds noble until it blinds us to how golfers truly improve. We open the hood on handicaps—what they actually measure, why differentials are about potential rather than averages, and ...Show More
5) Why Golf Lessons Fail
Ever take lessons, swing “better,” and still shoot the same scores? We unpack why so many fixes fade under pressure and how to build change that sticks. Michael shares a candid client story that redef...Show More
6) When Golf Becomes A Moral Compass And Maybe Even More
What if golf isn’t just a game, but maybe moral code or even more? I open up and share the moments that made me see golf as a kind of secular faith—rituals, standards, and the quiet work we do when no...Show More
7) Inside Bethpage: Spectacle, Shame, and Sublime Golf
The roars at Bethpage were real—but so was the unease. I was on the ground for the 2025 Ryder Cup, and what I witnessed was a jarring split-screen: world-class golf from both teams and a fan atmospher...Show More
8) Mass, Pressure, and Technique: Rethinking How We Chip
The debate about optimal short game technique has heated up in golf instruction circles, with many coaches advocating for the "double-digits down" approach to chipping and pitching. But does this tech...Show More
9) Nurturing Young Golfers: The Joy and Science of Development
What happens when you mix child psychology, creative play, and golf instruction? You get a revolutionary approach to junior golf that's changing how young players connect with the game. Meet Lisi Mue...Show More
10) The Psychology of Golf Performance
What if your biggest obstacle in golf isn't your swing but your mind? In this illuminating conversation with clinical psychologist Dr. Michael Klein, we uncover the powerful psychological elements tha...Show More