Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today we are talking about proximity on chips shots.
Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss what you can learn, and most importantly, how you can apply this on the golf course to lower your scores and lower your handic ... Show More
Yesterday
Indoor Practice vs Outdoor Play in Winter
For many of our listeners, we're in the hard part of winter. You're still interested in golf improvement. When the course is cold and wet, will you get more improvement from indoor practice or from playing outdoors in less-than-ideal conditions? In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and ... Show More
24m 42s
Jan 31
SMS - 90 Yards, Scratch, 10, and 20, to 30 Feet or Less
A simple stock wedge from 90 yards: how often will a scratch golfer, a 10 index, and a 20 index player finish within 30 feet of the hole? The catch: the ball doesn't need to be on the green. In this episode, Lou puts this question to Mark and Greg, and after sorting through the w ... Show More
13m 31s
Jan 29
Tips for Strike Awareness and Shot Shaping
If you want to play better golf, 1) hit the center of the face 2) while controlling the face. But how? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about practical ways to work on strike and shot shaping. What are some tips for improving strike? How about some drills and games to me ... Show More
28m 35s
Apr 2023
The secret gamblers using AI to hack horse racing
This week, we go to a racetrack in Miami, Florida to drink some beers, place some bets, and discover how AI is changing the sport of horse racing. FT data journalist Oliver Roeder joins Lilah to talk about how the ancient sport is being upended by anonymous computer-assisted bets ... Show More
23m 21s
Nov 2023
Diogo Dalot Part 2 - "I didn't give up"
Diogo is back on the United podcast! Sam, Helen & Maysie caught up with him at Carrington to talk about his impressive rise to the first team. Last time Diogo was on the podcast, it was early 2020 and he was breaking into the first team, now he's a regular!
We had a lot to chat a ... Show More
36m 5s
Feb 2024
204: Optimal Week Planning For Footballers
In episode 204 Andy Hyde, Strength and Conditioning Coach with Aesthetic Athletics, joins us.
Specifically Andy will be looking at:
The difference between pro, semi-pro and youth players
Important physical qualities
How to structure a week to optimise performance
An example of ho ... Show More
32m 10s
Feb 2024
874: Cars That Are Science Projects, Measure The Occasional, Celebrate The Mass Market
For Topic Tuesday, the guys are asked what makes a car special? Is it rarity, brand cachet or something else? They encourage Tyler C. to get rid of a sentimental car, in order to free up future desires. Social media questions ask if all-weather tires should be the default instead ... Show More
55m 6s