
255: Colin McCarthy - Learn Your Golf Body Type to Swing Your Swing
05/02/24 • 58 min
Colin McCarthy is a PGA Teaching professional and creator of Golf Body Type. As mentioned on his website, "Golf Body Type is a specific screening process I’ve developed over the 21 years (14,000+ hours) as a golf coach, an ISSA certified personal trainer, and physics buff. Every single body on this planet is different, do you fully understand YOURS and how it should move safely with all clubs?"
In this episode, you will learn:
- The biggest swing mistakes most amateurs make.
- The role of flexibility and mobility to avoid injuries + add power.
- Why your glove size, grips and body will impact your type of swing.
- Why you should learn to swing your swing and not copy other swings.
- What is Golf Body Type and how it can help you develop a wildly consistent swing.
- How Colin recovered from a scary snowboard incident and had to retrain his golf swing.
And so much more.
Make sure to follow Colin on Instagram for amazing trick shots and tons of golf swing tips. Learn more about Golf Body Type and working with Colin here.
WICKED SMART GOLF MENTAL GAME RESOURCES
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Download the Mental Golf Playbook (100% FREE)
Unlock your potential by taking your FREE mental game assessment: Mental Golf Type
Master your pre-shot routine in golf to save 3–5 shots per round: Join Pre-Shot Like a Pro
Also, don’t forget to connect on social media:
Follow on TikTok
Follow on Instagram
Subscribe on YouTube
Buy my golf book on Amazon or Audible (“Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing”)
Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to get new episodes each week so you can play better without swing changes.
Colin McCarthy is a PGA Teaching professional and creator of Golf Body Type. As mentioned on his website, "Golf Body Type is a specific screening process I’ve developed over the 21 years (14,000+ hours) as a golf coach, an ISSA certified personal trainer, and physics buff. Every single body on this planet is different, do you fully understand YOURS and how it should move safely with all clubs?"
In this episode, you will learn:
- The biggest swing mistakes most amateurs make.
- The role of flexibility and mobility to avoid injuries + add power.
- Why your glove size, grips and body will impact your type of swing.
- Why you should learn to swing your swing and not copy other swings.
- What is Golf Body Type and how it can help you develop a wildly consistent swing.
- How Colin recovered from a scary snowboard incident and had to retrain his golf swing.
And so much more.
Make sure to follow Colin on Instagram for amazing trick shots and tons of golf swing tips. Learn more about Golf Body Type and working with Colin here.
WICKED SMART GOLF MENTAL GAME RESOURCES
Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching
Download the Mental Golf Playbook (100% FREE)
Unlock your potential by taking your FREE mental game assessment: Mental Golf Type
Master your pre-shot routine in golf to save 3–5 shots per round: Join Pre-Shot Like a Pro
Also, don’t forget to connect on social media:
Follow on TikTok
Follow on Instagram
Subscribe on YouTube
Buy my golf book on Amazon or Audible (“Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing”)
Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to get new episodes each week so you can play better without swing changes.
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254: Dylan Stein - How Eagle iAlign Can Help You Putt Like a Pro
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Dylan Stein is a professional golfer and creator of Eagle I Align - an awesome new putting training aid to help you putt like a pro. Here's the description from his website, "Eagle i Align is the first hovering golf alignment aid that provides 100% pure turf interaction while visually guiding all golfers towards their desired target. Trust your line, with Eagle i AlignTM."
In this episode, you will learn:
- The power of guided meditation for better golf.
- About Dylan's incredible amateur career and turning pro.
- The process of developing a training aid from start to finish.
- His Q-school experiences and getting to the Mackenzie Tour.
- What it was like learning the mental game from Dr. Bob Rotella.
- How a routine can help you get in the zone and stay out of stress.
- Why everyone should play in tournaments and how to get comfortable in competition.
Make sure to follow Eagle I Align on Instagram and buy yours today to improve your putting fast.
WICKED SMART GOLF RESOURCES
Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching
10X your confidence putting with the Look and Shoot Method.
Take your practice to the next level with my FREE mini-course: Practice Like a Pro.
Master your pre-shot routine in golf to save 3–5 shots per round: Join Pre-Shot Like a Pro.
Also, don’t forget to connect on social media:
Follow on TikTok
Follow on Instagram
Subscribe on YouTube
Buy my golf book on Amazon or Audible (“Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing”)
Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to get new episodes each week so you can play better without swing changes.
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256: Do You Need a New Driver? Quick Clubfitting Tip
Do you need a new driver to add more distances? Learn from my recent driver club fitting to avoid a common mistake and the two most important clubs you need to get custom fit.
Also, make sure to start speed training with Rypstick to hit it longer... FAST.
Use code "WICKEDSMART" to get 10% off or click here to learn more now.
Don't forget they have a 20-yard guarantee as well.
WICKED SMART GOLF RESOURCES
Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching
Buy my golf book on Amazon or Audible (“Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing”)
Also, don’t forget to connect on social media:
Follow on TikTok
Follow on Instagram
Subscribe on YouTube
Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to get new episodes each week so you can play better without swing changes
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