Hack It Out Golf
Episodes
SMS - Half Wedge vs Full Wedge
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. It's been common advice for so long: if you can't reach a green, lay up...
2025 Masters Preview
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Masters week! In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about what they hope to see in this week's tournament. A friendly wager is made for Mark'...
2025 Masters Preview
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Masters week! In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about what they hope to see in this week's tournament. A friendly wager is made for Mark'...
Favorite Drivers of All Time
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a trip down memory lane: Mark, Lou, and Greg go back through their lives in golf to pick their favorite ever drivers. Of course, Lou goes a bit...
Favorite Drivers of All Time
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a trip down memory lane: Mark, Lou, and Greg go back through their lives in golf to pick their favorite ever drivers. Of course, Lou goes a bit...
SMS - 10 Yard Gain Off the Tee and Scoring Improvement
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Lots of golfers, both pro and amateur, are trying to hit the ball furth...
SMS - 10 Yard Gain Off the Tee and Scoring Improvement
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Lots of golfers, both pro and amateur, are trying to hit the ball furth...
The Effects of Tee Height
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The tee shot is the only part of a golf hole in which you can perfectly control your own lie. And yet many golfers don't take advantage of this privil...
The Effects of Tee Height
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The tee shot is the only part of a golf hole in which you can perfectly control your own lie. And yet many golfers don't take advantage of this privil...
Five Things You Should Have in Your Bag
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your gear can't play the game for you, but it can make the game easier or harder. In this episode, Mark brings his suggestions for clubs and other equ...
Five Things You Should Have in Your Bag
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your gear can't play the game for you, but it can make the game easier or harder. In this episode, Mark brings his suggestions for clubs and other equ...
SMS - Scratch, 10 Index, 20 Index, 3-putt Percentage from 10 Feet
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Three-putting never feels great. Three-putting from 10 feet is a kick i...
SMS - Scratch, 10 Index, 20 Index, 3-putt Percentage from 10 Feet
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Three-putting never feels great. Three-putting from 10 feet is a kick i...
Greg Chalmers: Behind the Scenes
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps you were watching an episode of Full Swing and thought, "This would be better if it were entirely about Greg Chalmers." If that's you, have I ...
Greg Chalmers: Behind the Scenes
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Perhaps you were watching an episode of Full Swing and thought, "This would be better if it were entirely about Greg Chalmers." If that's you, have I ...
Tour Pro Media Obligations
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does Collin Morikawa owe you? In recent weeks, Morikawa ducked the typical post-round press conference following a tough defeat. In this episode,...
Tour Pro Media Obligations
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does Collin Morikawa owe you? In recent weeks, Morikawa ducked the typical post-round press conference following a tough defeat. In this episode,...
SMS - Yardage to Hit to 30 Feet, Tour Pro, Scratch, and 15
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. How close do you need to be to the hole so that more of your shots fini...
SMS - Yardage to Hit to 30 Feet, Tour Pro, Scratch, and 15
22 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. How close do you need to be to the hole so that more of your shots fini...
The First Year of TGL
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The TGL regular season has ended, and so Mark, Lou, and Greg offer their thoughts on the first year. In this episode, they talk about the viewing numb...
The First Year of TGL
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The TGL regular season has ended, and so Mark, Lou, and Greg offer their thoughts on the first year. In this episode, they talk about the viewing numb...
2025 Cologuard Classic Recap
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg came thisclose to winning the 2025 Cologuard Classic. In this episode, Mark and Lou don their media hats to do the post-round interview, Hack It ...
2025 Cologuard Classic Recap
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg came thisclose to winning the 2025 Cologuard Classic. In this episode, Mark and Lou don their media hats to do the post-round interview, Hack It ...
SMS - Tiger's Dominance
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's episode is a curveball: Lou wraps up in his Tiger Woods throw b...
SMS - Tiger's Dominance
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's episode is a curveball: Lou wraps up in his Tiger Woods throw b...
Practicing Sidehill Lies
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Lou's swing laboratory: Lou is working on a way to practice hitting shots from slopes, not only to work on those shots, but to work on the variou...
Practicing Sidehill Lies
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Lou's swing laboratory: Lou is working on a way to practice hitting shots from slopes, not only to work on those shots, but to work on the variou...
Mark's Swing Evolution with Sean Foley
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Almost a year ago, Mark had a lesson with highly-regarded golf coach Sean Foley. Sean recommended a number of changes—big changes—to Mark's swing....
Mark's Swing Evolution with Sean Foley
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Almost a year ago, Mark had a lesson with highly-regarded golf coach Sean Foley. Sean recommended a number of changes—big changes—to Mark's swing....
SMS - Tour Pro and 15 Index, How Far Away Is 3.19 Strokes
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's episode: how far away is 3.19 strokes? Take a Tour Pro and a 15...
SMS - Tour Pro and 15 Index, How Far Away Is 3.19 Strokes
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's episode: how far away is 3.19 strokes? Take a Tour Pro and a 15...
Collecting On Course Stats
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg's second season on the Champions Tour is underway. This season, Greg is aiming to do more data-collection, so that he can know and not just guess...
Collecting On Course Stats
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg's second season on the Champions Tour is underway. This season, Greg is aiming to do more data-collection, so that he can know and not just guess...
Dialing in Your Distance Control
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amateur golfers obsess over swing path and face angle, and with good reason. But golf is a game of distance and direction, and much of the test of dis...
Dialing in Your Distance Control
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amateur golfers obsess over swing path and face angle, and with good reason. But golf is a game of distance and direction, and much of the test of dis...
SMS - 10 Index, Total Birdies in Good and Bad Rounds
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's episode remains one of the most important concepts to grasp if ...
SMS - 10 Index, Total Birdies in Good and Bad Rounds
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's episode remains one of the most important concepts to grasp if ...
Improving Your Green Reading
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lou and Mark begin with some competitive banter about a hole they recently played together—especially their quite differing approac...
Improving Your Green Reading
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Lou and Mark begin with some competitive banter about a hole they recently played together—especially their quite differing approac...
Project Lou - Episode 7: Gears Data
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've waited for this: this is the episode in which Lou, Mark, and Greg recap Lou's lesson when they were together at the PGA Show. If you are a regu...
Project Lou - Episode 7: Gears Data
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've waited for this: this is the episode in which Lou, Mark, and Greg recap Lou's lesson when they were together at the PGA Show. If you are a regu...
SMS - Tour Players, Approaches to Inside 10' From 85/120/170 Yards
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. We've been on a roll lately with episodes that are surprising. Today, L...
SMS - Tour Players, Approaches to Inside 10' From 85/120/170 Yards
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. We've been on a roll lately with episodes that are surprising. Today, L...
Fast Irons and Slow Driver?
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark, Greg, and Lou take a listener questioner: for this player, his 7 iron swing speed is right around Tour average, but his driver swing caps out at...
Fast Irons and Slow Driver?
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark, Greg, and Lou take a listener questioner: for this player, his 7 iron swing speed is right around Tour average, but his driver swing caps out at...
Project Greggy
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Gears shift: instead of Lou's measurements, Greg's swing gets analyzed and tweaked. When the Hack It Out team was together, Greg had his sw...
Project Greggy
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Gears shift: instead of Lou's measurements, Greg's swing gets analyzed and tweaked. When the Hack It Out team was together, Greg had his sw...
SMS - Median Proximity, 125 FW, Tour Pro, Soft/Medium/Hard Greens
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's episode brings us to new territory, as the TOUR's allows for mo...
SMS - Median Proximity, 125 FW, Tour Pro, Soft/Medium/Hard Greens
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's episode brings us to new territory, as the TOUR's allows for mo...
Lou Gets Measured: Pelvis Movement
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Project Lou continues, with Lou getting on the Gears system and getting measured. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about what Lou learned. An...
Lou Gets Measured: Pelvis Movement
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Project Lou continues, with Lou getting on the Gears system and getting measured. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about what Lou learned. An...
Rangefinders on the PGA Tour
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The PGA Tour recently announced several changes that are designed to speed up play, including allowing rangefinders during tournament rounds. In this ...
Rangefinders on the PGA Tour
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The PGA Tour recently announced several changes that are designed to speed up play, including allowing rangefinders during tournament rounds. In this ...
SMS-10 Index, 90 Yards in Fairway, Down in 2 vs 4 or More
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's episode highlights a decent 10-index golfer, 90 yards from the ...
SMS-10 Index, 90 Yards in Fairway, Down in 2 vs 4 or More
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's episode highlights a decent 10-index golfer, 90 yards from the ...
Greg's 2025 Champions Tour Preview
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gregulators: another seasons dawns, and it's time to mount up! Today's episode releases as Greg begins his second season on the Champions Tour, and so...
Greg's 2025 Champions Tour Preview
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gregulators: another seasons dawns, and it's time to mount up! Today's episode releases as Greg begins his second season on the Champions Tour, and so...
2025 PGA Show Recap
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark, Lou, and Greg took the opportunity again this year to meet up in person at the 2025 PGA Show in Orlando. In today's episode, the recount the sho...
2025 PGA Show Recap
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark, Lou, and Greg took the opportunity again this year to meet up in person at the 2025 PGA Show in Orlando. In today's episode, the recount the sho...
SMS - 150 in FW, Double Bogey or Worse, Scratch/10/20
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, we have three golfers hitting their approach into t...
SMS - 150 in FW, Double Bogey or Worse, Scratch/10/20
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, we have three golfers hitting their approach into t...
Making Real Swing Changes
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary golf instructor Harvey Penick said, "Golf tips are like aspirin. One may do you good, but if you swallow the whole bottle you will be lu...
Making Real Swing Changes
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary golf instructor Harvey Penick said, "Golf tips are like aspirin. One may do you good, but if you swallow the whole bottle you will be lu...
Chip Closer With a Hybrid
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Would you rather shoot better scores or play with flair and style? I think most of us know, if we're trying to lower the handicap, we should want to g...
Chip Closer With a Hybrid
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Would you rather shoot better scores or play with flair and style? I think most of us know, if we're trying to lower the handicap, we should want to g...
SMS - Tour Pros from 100-125 in the FW
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. As always, the best Saturday Stats the ones when Mark and Greg's guesse...
SMS - Tour Pros from 100-125 in the FW
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. As always, the best Saturday Stats the ones when Mark and Greg's guesse...
Ball Position
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode takes us to one of the "fundamentals" of golf, but perhaps not in a way you'd expect. Mark, Lou, and Greg talk ball position, and one ...
Ball Position
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode takes us to one of the "fundamentals" of golf, but perhaps not in a way you'd expect. Mark, Lou, and Greg talk ball position, and one ...
The State of the DP World Tour
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professional men's golf continues to remain in flux. There was a time when the European Tour was a near peer if not a full peer of the PGA Tour. That ...
The State of the DP World Tour
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professional men's golf continues to remain in flux. There was a time when the European Tour was a near peer if not a full peer of the PGA Tour. That ...
SMS - How Long Is a 270 Driver?
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. There probably isn't an "expectations management" issue that is more ob...
SMS - How Long Is a 270 Driver?
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. There probably isn't an "expectations management" issue that is more ob...
Project Lou: Episode 6
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Project Lou returns! In this episode, Lou is the student and Mark is the coach, and Greg might be the crisis negotiator brought in to defuse the situa...
Project Lou: Episode 6
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Project Lou returns! In this episode, Lou is the student and Mark is the coach, and Greg might be the crisis negotiator brought in to defuse the situa...
Backswing Basics
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever taken a swing with a towel or headcover held in your armpit? If so, have we got an episode for you! The truth of the matter is that you ...
Backswing Basics
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever taken a swing with a towel or headcover held in your armpit? If so, have we got an episode for you! The truth of the matter is that you ...
SMS - 10 Index, Angles and Scoring Average
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. There's a certain approach to golf strategy that insists that there is ...
SMS - 10 Index, Angles and Scoring Average
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. There's a certain approach to golf strategy that insists that there is ...
Long Irons and Hybrids
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The top of your bag, just below your driver, is probably the part of your bag where you have the greatest number of options for how your set is built....
Long Irons and Hybrids
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The top of your bag, just below your driver, is probably the part of your bag where you have the greatest number of options for how your set is built....
The TGL
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week is the debut of the new tech-heavy indoor team golf league headlined by Tiger and Rory, the TGL. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg break ...
The TGL
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week is the debut of the new tech-heavy indoor team golf league headlined by Tiger and Rory, the TGL. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg break ...
SMS - Percent Not Getting Out of Greenside Bunker, Scratch and 15
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. A couple of episodes ago, Lou asked Mark and Greg about bunker play; to...
SMS - Percent Not Getting Out of Greenside Bunker, Scratch and 15
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. A couple of episodes ago, Lou asked Mark and Greg about bunker play; to...
Off-Season Golf Stats and Improvement
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a listener question. If you listen to this podcast, you know that you ought to track your stats on the course—if you're serious a...
Off-Season Golf Stats and Improvement
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a listener question. If you listen to this podcast, you know that you ought to track your stats on the course—if you're serious a...
Stretch in the Golf Swing
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is one that will likely help you hit the ball with more power but less effort: Mark talks about stretch in the swing, mostly the backs...
Stretch in the Golf Swing
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is one that will likely help you hit the ball with more power but less effort: Mark talks about stretch in the swing, mostly the backs...
SMS - 10 Index, FW, Strokes to Hole Out from 50/100/150
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, Lou joins our 10-index player at 50, 100, and 150 y...
SMS - 10 Index, FW, Strokes to Hole Out from 50/100/150
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, Lou joins our 10-index player at 50, 100, and 150 y...
Was Your Golf Season a Success?
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether or not your playing season is determined by the weather, the turn of the calendar is a good time to look back over your play this last season....
Was Your Golf Season a Success?
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Whether or not your playing season is determined by the weather, the turn of the calendar is a good time to look back over your play this last season....
Volunteers at Pro Golf Events
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professional golf tournaments at the highest level are huge undertakings. It is customary at these events for the tournament to rely on hundreds of vo...
Volunteers at Pro Golf Events
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Professional golf tournaments at the highest level are huge undertakings. It is customary at these events for the tournament to rely on hundreds of vo...
SMS - Tour Pros, Putting from 30', Short and More Than 5' Away
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. From 30' away, even a Tour pro rarely expects to make his putt. But how...
SMS - Tour Pros, Putting from 30', Short and More Than 5' Away
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. From 30' away, even a Tour pro rarely expects to make his putt. But how...
Heel Lift, X-Factor, and Golf Instruction Trends
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Golf instruction, like a lot of things, can be trendy. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg look back at the past couple of decades of golf instructio...
Heel Lift, X-Factor, and Golf Instruction Trends
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Golf instruction, like a lot of things, can be trendy. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg look back at the past couple of decades of golf instructio...
Improving Your Fairway Bunker Play
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark leads off this episode with a plea: just listen to this episode! The reality is that few golfers ever practice fairway bunker shots, and when the...