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Lower Golf Scores

Lower Golf Scores

By Matthew Cooke

Hey folks, Matthew Cooke here - founder and CEO of GTC Golf Academy. This podcast is about everything and anything that will help golfers lower their scores. Im a PGA Teaching Professional, Published Author, Speaker and Presenter, Founder of Game Like Training Golf and now passionate teacher on a mission to help folks lower their golf scores, htit longer drives and strike the ball pure.
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Golf 🏌️‍♂️ gets ugly 🤨 before it gets better... so they say 😂🤯 (Mindset...... mastery)

Lower Golf ScoresJul 10, 2020

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The secret to better wedges & your short game right here!

The secret to better wedges & your short game right here!

The key is in using the golf club in a way that it has been designed to be used & having the shaft at impact in a position that will guarantee better ball striking. Listen now to learn 👊🏻
Feb 11, 202108:23
Putting - getting the golf ball in the hole! WHAT really matters 🏌️‍♂️⛳️

Putting - getting the golf ball in the hole! WHAT really matters 🏌️‍♂️⛳️

I love the new technologies surrounding putting & the mechanics of putting. Now more then ever we can see what exactly is happening to our stoke while we try to make that 6 footer. There’s just 1 thing to really grasp before that though. Listen and I’ll tel you what it is happily!
Dec 22, 202012:35
The REAL Fundamentals 🤯 for new, 90 or 80 shooters 💯

The REAL Fundamentals 🤯 for new, 90 or 80 shooters 💯

Traditionally it’s been grip, stance, posture & alignment but iv come to find that just doesn’t cut it for anyone. Those things are helpful yes, but it’s not going to make you do what you want to do, which is strike the ball pure quickly! I’ll share with you the REAL fundamental right here!
Aug 28, 202011:17
How to get good at golf🏌🏻... Lower your scores once and for ALL ‼️

How to get good at golf🏌🏻... Lower your scores once and for ALL ‼️

Getting good at golf and shooting lower golf scores ultimately comes down to one THING (speaking broadly), and that one THING is practice. You simply can’t get good at anything without spending more time doing the thing you want to get good at. Listen to this podcast & I share more on the subject. Listen Now.
Aug 24, 202009:17
Be A Better Ball Striker... 🏌🏻Hit The Middle Of The Face 🤯

Be A Better Ball Striker... 🏌🏻Hit The Middle Of The Face 🤯

Knowing what matters when striking the golf ball is key to playing better golf 💯‼️ There are 5 key impact factors... this one is the most Influential when it comes to hitting the ball better. Listen to learn 😎
Jul 18, 202018:15
Junior 👶 Golf 🏌🏻Tournaments ⛳️ #1 to #20 & WHAT to expect 🤨

Junior 👶 Golf 🏌🏻Tournaments ⛳️ #1 to #20 & WHAT to expect 🤨

There is #1 MAJOR reason your student/son/daughter isn’t performing to their potential in competition in their first event all the way up to their 20th event. It isn’t what you think either!
Jul 13, 202019:20
Golf 🏌️‍♂️ gets ugly 🤨 before it gets better... so they say 😂🤯 (Mindset...... mastery)

Golf 🏌️‍♂️ gets ugly 🤨 before it gets better... so they say 😂🤯 (Mindset...... mastery)

Having the right mindset will help you make your swing change... WAY more than you could ever imagine. The thing you have to know is what mindset do you need in order for this to work!?
Jul 10, 202011:17
Putting 🏌️‍♂️Secrets 🤫 2 Keys PLUS a 3rd 😂🤯

Putting 🏌️‍♂️Secrets 🤫 2 Keys PLUS a 3rd 😂🤯

When working with my students I almost always start here. With these THREE things we can begin understanding how to become a better putter. Are there more elements to this...? Of course, but to get started the right way you just have to know these three! Listen to learn folks 😎
Jul 10, 202011:48
Impact Factors... 🏌🏻🛠 Where the rubber meets the road 🏎 for your golf shot ⛳️🤯

Impact Factors... 🏌🏻🛠 Where the rubber meets the road 🏎 for your golf shot ⛳️🤯

When you understand what impact factors are important & how they shape the outcome of your golf shots - you’ll make changes better & QUICKER! Your scores will drop right away or you’ll at least get rid of the wild shots that you’ve no idea how they happened... listen to this and I’ll share the 5 important IMPACT factors with you 🤓
Jul 06, 202012:12
Why Your Golf Ball 🏌️‍♂️ Does What It Does... And How You Can Fix It 🛠

Why Your Golf Ball 🏌️‍♂️ Does What It Does... And How You Can Fix It 🛠

Understanding 🤓 what your ball flight is & knowing what causes that ball flight is the key to success 💯 with your game... you just have to know the details! Listen and I’ll tell you all of them... holding nothing back 🤯
Jul 05, 202010:36
Short Game Secrets 🤫🏌️‍♂️⛳️ FREE 💸ONLINE course...🤯

Short Game Secrets 🤫🏌️‍♂️⛳️ FREE 💸ONLINE course...🤯

I heard so many folks wanting to know more & be better with their short game so I though screw it... I’ll create a free online course sharing secrets & solid strategies from the best! I SHOW you chipping, pitching, high lofted pitch shots, Greenside bunker splash shots & dive deep into your player distance control strategies! Listen to know more 🎧🔥
Jul 01, 202008:44
Swing 🏌️‍♂️ changes are messy... a short break 😞 can make come backs ugly... 🤬

Swing 🏌️‍♂️ changes are messy... a short break 😞 can make come backs ugly... 🤬

No matter what you are changing in your swing it has to get messy & you’re going to struggle... you just have to otherwise nothing changes and you keep doing the same crap you’ve done forever! There’s ONE thing you need to establish so that you know the mess is correct! Listen and I’ll tell you 💯🎧👊🏻
Jun 30, 202012:34
The Game Of Golf 🏌️‍♂️ Trains Your Brain... So You Can Play The Game Better 💯⛳️

The Game Of Golf 🏌️‍♂️ Trains Your Brain... So You Can Play The Game Better 💯⛳️

It’s the best strategy & tactic in the world! Better than any drill, exercise or coaching philosophy! I’m not just saying this... it’s true by evidence & research... NOT just my experience! Find out how to play the game so your brain learns to play it better than everyone.
Jun 29, 202011:09
BIG swing 🏌🏻changes or SMALL... need to follow this framework.. 🛠 in order to WORK 🔥

BIG swing 🏌🏻changes or SMALL... need to follow this framework.. 🛠 in order to WORK 🔥

All week iv helped golfers make swing changes both big and small & I follow a very specific formula in order to make the change, make the change work & make it stick for the long term. At some point the training wheels have to come off!
Jun 27, 202012:43
WINNING 🥇🏆in Junior 👶Golf🏌🏻⛳️

WINNING 🥇🏆in Junior 👶Golf🏌🏻⛳️

When my students WIN I love it... but so many parents and coaches focus on the wrong things after! Winning is great but if you don’t do this then winning won’t happen as often as you want it to! Listen to this folks.
Jun 22, 202011:28
In Search 🔭 for YOUR PERFECT Golf 🏌🏻swing ⛳️

In Search 🔭 for YOUR PERFECT Golf 🏌🏻swing ⛳️

There might not be just 1 perfect golf swing out there but there IS 1 PERFECT golf swing for each individual! You just need to know what makes your perfect golf swing... tune in & find out. I’m holding nothing back 👊🏻🔥
Jun 20, 202010:31
REAL Putting 🛠 Fundamentals ‼️... Putting YOUR way to 🏌🏻LOWER ⛳️scores 💯

REAL Putting 🛠 Fundamentals ‼️... Putting YOUR way to 🏌🏻LOWER ⛳️scores 💯

The greatest golfers of all time didn’t do half the crap you hear so called gurus talk about these days! They did THREE things correctly.. and they did those THREE things exceptionally well... I’ll tell you what they are right here, right now!
Jun 19, 202011:39
WHY ⁉️ does my kids golf swing 🏌🏻change so much from day to day!? 🤬

WHY ⁉️ does my kids golf swing 🏌🏻change so much from day to day!? 🤬

Having spent over a decade in junior golf iv learned a thing or two. The difference in shot outcomes & swing movement from 1 day to the next is absolutely crazy... sometimes right? Well to me it’s normal & I’ll tell you why in this podcast 🎧🔥
Jun 17, 202014:29
Fix 🛠 Your Golf Swing 🏌🏻Quicker & Faster Than Ever Before 💯🔥

Fix 🛠 Your Golf Swing 🏌🏻Quicker & Faster Than Ever Before 💯🔥

I work with golfers everyday on changing their swings for better performance... whether it’s to get rid of that slice, remove the hook, eliminate the top or thin shot, using this strategy will allow you to make the change quicker and faster than ever before.
Jun 17, 202010:41
Get rid of that HOOK 💯🔥 ... And hit a 👶 DRAW 🤯

Get rid of that HOOK 💯🔥 ... And hit a 👶 DRAW 🤯

How annoying is it when you hit a snipe pull hook or just a straight up hook!? And it’s an even bigger hook with the driver! It seems like you can’t keep the ball on the face of the earth! I break down some ball flight law keys here & share with you how I fixed one of my clients hooks in a matter of a few minutes 🏌🏻💯👊🏻
Jun 15, 202015:20
The ‼️DREADED SLICE‼️... and how to fix it for good 🍰 🏌🏻

The ‼️DREADED SLICE‼️... and how to fix it for good 🍰 🏌🏻

So many golfers are hitting a slice not knowing why it happens, never mind what to do about it! Have you had enough of losing golf balls to the woods? Or are you just sick of being 50 yards behind everyone off the tee? Either way I’ll help you get rid of the slice... listen here to learn more!
Jun 13, 202011:20
Your Golf Posture Could Be Killing Your Golf Swing... For Real

Your Golf Posture Could Be Killing Your Golf Swing... For Real

Having poor posture will lead to injuries, lower back pain and terrible golf swings! Listen to find out what posture you might have and how to fix it.
Jun 10, 202009:10
Hands down the best way to warm up before a round of golf 💯🏌🏻⛳️🏋🏻

Hands down the best way to warm up before a round of golf 💯🏌🏻⛳️🏋🏻

I get asked “what’s the best way to warm up before I go and play a round of golf?” And to be honest it’s really not the process that most people think it is... listen here to find out what I did as a player & what iv seen the best PGA Tour players do to warm up.
Jun 09, 202010:20
Focus on the right areas of your game NOT the least impactful

Focus on the right areas of your game NOT the least impactful

It seems all I hear is how my students need to be better at putting & chipping when I do NOT believe that’s what is going t take them to the next level. I’m FACT it’s the complete opposite of what you think it is!
Jun 08, 202010:22
Different stages of Junior golf development for parents and coaches

Different stages of Junior golf development for parents and coaches

Who should your son or daughter get lessons from? How should they be taught? Knowing this will help your child or student enjoy the game & stay in the game forever... and may be reach a higher level of performance than you ever thought possible.
Jun 06, 202011:34
Controlling... influencing the spin on your wedges inside 100 yards 🤯🧐🏌🏻⛳️

Controlling... influencing the spin on your wedges inside 100 yards 🤯🧐🏌🏻⛳️

Iv been coaching my students over the last few days on shots inside 100 yards with their wedges. Iv been getting asked about controlling the spin etc. in this episode I share all Iv been teaching them.
Jun 06, 202011:53
How to get better at golf quicker & faster than ever before... without wasting time

How to get better at golf quicker & faster than ever before... without wasting time

I share the real secret to getting better at golf, whether you’re an average golfer or a beginner or even a tour player! This is how exactly you get better... and it’s not what you think!
Jun 03, 202012:45
Why your practice sucks... and what you can do to change it 🧐🔥🏌🏻

Why your practice sucks... and what you can do to change it 🧐🔥🏌🏻

It’s a fact, has been for a long time and still continues to be BUT I have the answer to change your practice in a way that will make you improve at 10X the normal rate!
Jun 01, 202009:40
Your golf bod matters... especially for lower back pain 🤕

Your golf bod matters... especially for lower back pain 🤕

Who’s the best person to seek out for lower back pain in golf? I’ll tell you the credentials this person has to have in order to help your golf!
Jun 01, 202006:04
Hole more 4 foot putts (or may be 5 & 6 footers too!) 🧐

Hole more 4 foot putts (or may be 5 & 6 footers too!) 🧐

You’ve got to be sick of missing those 4 foot putts 🤬 right? Well... I can tell you 2 little known ninja tricks to help you hole almost all of them right here...
May 29, 202008:34
Fix your chip shots & stop skulling it through the green 🏌🏻🥴

Fix your chip shots & stop skulling it through the green 🏌🏻🥴

Biggest issue iv seen with fat and thin Greenside chip shots after working with thousands of golfers on their chipping. Tune in & find out...
May 28, 202009:21
Pro putting secrets... that’ll save you a few more strokes 🤯⛳️

Pro putting secrets... that’ll save you a few more strokes 🤯⛳️

We often only read the green using our eyes, which is OK, but it’s NOT how the tour pro’s read the greens. They use another sense (NOT a Spider-Man sense either!) that practically guarantees they read the green correctly. Find out what it is here...
May 27, 202009:18
You’ve been hitting draws & fades wrong all your life... 😱🏌🏻

You’ve been hitting draws & fades wrong all your life... 😱🏌🏻

Old school has ruined us with draws and fades for a long time! Learn the correct way to hit a draw & fade right here... no BS 🤯
May 26, 202007:59
Your golf practice needs these things NOW 💣🔥🤯

Your golf practice needs these things NOW 💣🔥🤯

Wondering why your game explodes on the golf course OR you can’t find your game on the golf course? This is why... here’s some secrets you need to play better golf
May 25, 202011:14
Getting off the first tee box with a crowd watching 🥴😱🏌🏻

Getting off the first tee box with a crowd watching 🥴😱🏌🏻

First tee nerves and embarrassment on the first tee is a real thing! These few little known THINGS can reduce or eliminate that for you.
May 23, 202009:35
Pitching technique plus strategy... without the fluff

Pitching technique plus strategy... without the fluff

Solid form with pitching is critical for those trying to break through that 80 barrier. Along with a solis strategy these items discussed might be just what you need to put a 7 at the front of your score.
May 22, 202012:28
Chipping to consistency... an ambitious golfers dream 🤯🥴

Chipping to consistency... an ambitious golfers dream 🤯🥴

A full day of coaching amateur golfers. who have the goals and dreams of breaking 80, key components to a super sharp chipping game 👊🏻🔥 want to chip better then check this OUT
May 21, 202010:40
Break 80 With Longer & Straighter Drives 💣💣

Break 80 With Longer & Straighter Drives 💣💣

So many golfers are hitting their tee shots with the driver either no where or into the hazards. This is killing your chances of breaking 80! Find out how you hit it further & straighter at the same time here.
May 20, 202009:02
Secrets to breaking 80 for the 1st time or consistently 😱🤯⛳️🏌🏻🔥

Secrets to breaking 80 for the 1st time or consistently 😱🤯⛳️🏌🏻🔥

In this episode I share with you the reality of breaking 80 & what you actually need to do - not some BS swing tip or drill which will lead you to believe it’s just that simple but an insight into the hat you need to do FOR REAL.
May 19, 202017:31
The Greatest of ALL Time 🐐 🐅 ya’ll

The Greatest of ALL Time 🐐 🐅 ya’ll

He’s the reason I’m in the game & the reason so many of us are in the game. Find out some of the craziest stats you’ll ever hear right here! Tiger Woods ya’ll!
May 13, 202013:47
The Backswing - what I like to see if you can’t quite strike it well 😂🏌🏻🔥

The Backswing - what I like to see if you can’t quite strike it well 😂🏌🏻🔥

A golfers backswing has many different variations. There’s a few things I like to see when it happens though. Find out what I would want to see your backswing do.
May 12, 202009:29
Putting Just Isn’t That Important 🤯🤯🤯

Putting Just Isn’t That Important 🤯🤯🤯

There’s a lot of you caught up on putting being #1. Now I’m not saying it isn’t important, but I’ll tell you for sure it’s not as important as you think it is... I’ll even tell you why here 👊🏻🔥
May 10, 202009:33
Get A Tour Players Chipping & Pitching Distance Control Skills 🏌🏻⛳️

Get A Tour Players Chipping & Pitching Distance Control Skills 🏌🏻⛳️

Tour players & Average golfers can have the same short game abilities if they train like this.
May 10, 202016:01
30-40 Yard Pitch Shots... You’re Welcome 🏌🏻🤯

30-40 Yard Pitch Shots... You’re Welcome 🏌🏻🤯

Learn how to strike your pitch shots pure consistently & develop a tour quality short game from a guy who’s worked with players on the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour & European Tour.
May 09, 202013:57
Are you ready to never have a blow out coming down the stretch? 🤬😡 Find out how to here 🤯😱

Are you ready to never have a blow out coming down the stretch? 🤬😡 Find out how to here 🤯😱

So often we get to the turn in a record number, then continue to keep it going until around the 16th... and then sh*t hits the fan 💩🧨 here’s how to STOP doing that... without seeing a shrink 👩🏻‍⚕️
May 08, 202012:35
The Golfers System For Breaking 80 ⛳️😱🔥🏌🏻

The Golfers System For Breaking 80 ⛳️😱🔥🏌🏻

Killer system I practically guarantee allows you to break 80... without hitting thousands of golf balls on the range & spending thousands on golf lessons 👊🏻🍻
May 07, 202013:06
Striking your irons pure #ballstriking 🔥🏆

Striking your irons pure #ballstriking 🔥🏆

The most common issue for bad ball strikers... that is totally technical, BUT usually an easy FIX 🛠🔩⚙️🔨🔧
May 06, 202010:52
Lower back pain... injury prevention in your (dad) golf bod 😂😂🏌🏻🤕

Lower back pain... injury prevention in your (dad) golf bod 😂😂🏌🏻🤕

Stop walking of the course looking for the bar just to ease the pain physically! Stick to doing it solely for the mental reason! 😂😱🍷🥂🥃🍹🍻🍺🍾🥴
May 05, 202011:55
Average Expectations In Golf 🤬

Average Expectations In Golf 🤬

The mind blowing response I get from golfers all the time in my golf lessons.
May 04, 202010:08
Consistency In Golf 🤦🏻😱😨😵😂

Consistency In Golf 🤦🏻😱😨😵😂

This is probably the most desired THING in golf & I can understand why... but you should know that this is what consistency really is in GOLF 🔥
May 03, 202013:26