{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63e9ac4aa86209001074163a/68ec2e74ef7cfb1e14b251c3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep174: Why a Club Fitting is Important, Demise of Q School, and Elvis Smylie Joins Nick O'Hern for the Masterclass","description":"<p>Big show today, we're back from the Gold Coast after a great time at Links Hope Island with 80 or so wolfpackers, although Nick has headed back for a BMW event at - would you believe it - Links Hope Island! So Nick is on WhatsApp from Queensland living the good life whilst Mark and Dan slave away at Talk Birdie headquarters keeping the engine running.</p><p><br></p><p>We start with a couple of stories from the Talk Birdie golf day, and if you haven't watched the video of the day, check it out <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02dRz6fATjc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>, worth a look. Thanks again to the team at Links Hope Island, they looked after everyone beautifully. </p><p><br></p><p>Then we hear a story from Mark about a guy called Scott who he saw at his golf club at the weekend, and they chatted about his swing - Scott wondered if he was coming over the ball, however Mark discovered a different issue, and it's an important one for any golfer - we discuss what it is, what it does, and why it's important to be across. During that convo, Nick tells a story about Tour Pro Brandt Snedeker, whilst Mark debuts a 'magnet' he bought on Temu to illustrate the point he was making.</p><p><br></p><p>Nick names the highest maintenance golfer he saw on tour.</p><p><br></p><p>Nick and Mark discuss the demise of Q School - is it a good thing or a bad thing?</p><p><br></p><p>BMW Touch of Class today is Marco Penge, the winner of the Spanish Open at the weekend. Mark explains why he has awarded Marco the Touch of Class. </p><p><br></p><p>For Betr, our Top 5 today is the Top 5 'Shoe Wearing Pros'. What? You Say? Looks weird reading it, but makes sense when you hear it.</p><p><br></p><p>Nick takes us around the world in the PING Global results, plenty to talk about and of course he gives a shoutout to the mighty WA Open this coming weekend at his home course in WA with a tip to watch out for the 4th hole at Mount Lawley!</p><p><br></p><p>Lots of feedback for Southern Golf Club - topics include our Talk Birdie Golf Day, Brett Ogle, the China Open, Jeeno Thitikul, a whack for the team from a wolfpacker, and a comment from Tour Pro Steve Elkington who heard Marks story about him and his brother Rob a couple of days ago on the pod.</p><p><br></p><p>And we wrap with a masterclass for watchMynumbers from Nick, this week from the Gold Coast with special guest, Tour Pro Elvis Smylie!</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Nick O'Hern & Mark Allen | Kaizen Media"}