The GolferOnFire.Com Podcast: Recent Episodes
Paul Charron: Golf Blogger, Golf Addict, Golf Swing Coach, Chaser Of the Little White Ball
The Mind Game With Coach Mark Cheney The gentleman we have on the show today has helped thousands of students and athletes achieve peak performance. As an educator and coach, he brings a unique and personalized approach to each performer he works with. He helps each performer find their key to unlocking personal excellence.
With diverse experiences including golf, basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, baseball, tennis, lacrosse, track, football, Mock Trial, and AP classes, he understands how to work with performers in a variety of settings. Prior to starting a high school mental conditioning program in his hometown of Las Vegas, he worked as a mental conditioning coach at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL. He is a certified GolfPsych instructor and a member of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and the National Federation of HS Coaches (NFHS).
On the performance side, he played basketball and golf at Rhodes College while earning a degree in biochemistry. He has since coached 11 state championship teams, completed Masters degrees in educational leadership and performance psychology, and been published in multiple magazines.
I’d like to give a red hot GolferOnFire welcome to Coach Mark Cheney.
Getting To Know Coach Mark How and when did you first get introduced to golf? I whacked around a plastic golf ball around the yard when I was about 3 or 4. I played both basketball and golf growing up. What do you think is the biggest misconception of the game by non-golfers? That it’s boring. I even hear it from my daughters. When you get into it and the mental challenge that changes. The constant challenge has always intrigued me. Once you hit some good shots that sense goes away. What is your least favorite rule or part of golf? The stroke and distance for an out of bounds is probably my least favorite. It’s a little more penal than hitting it into a pond and it’s the same misjudgment. How often do you play these days or does coaching take up all your time? I’ll play with the kids during practice sessions on the golf course. Do you have a favorite golf club that you always seem to hit well, even when your mental game has gone away? I like coming back to the short game and hitting little wedges around the green. I’m thinking about chipping it in. What is your favorite place that you've played golf? I’ve played a little all over. Aside from the humidity, Hilton Head is a great place to play golf. And of course, Las Vegas. If you could pick 3 people to be in your "Ultimate 4-Some", who would they be? David Feherty, John Wooden and my Grandfather. Quick Fire Round What is your current handicap if you had one? 6 What is the worst round of golf that you can remember and will admit to? I was a senior in college. I had no idea what I was doing. I made egregious violations of the rules and probably shot a million. What is your favorite golf course? TPC Southwind in Memphis What is your favorite golf movie? I think everybody likes “Caddyshack.” I also enjoyed “The Greatest Game Ever Played.” Who is your all-time favorite golf professional, alive or dead? Even though he’s not a “professional”, I’ve got to go with Bobby Jones. Coach Mark Shares His Passion For The Mental Game Let talk about the mental side of the game.
How important is the mental side of the game of golf, or any sport for that matter.
What percentage of golf is mental? 80/20 for the most part and yet NO ONE works on it. Something seems wrong here. For a long time there has been a stigma about psychology and I think people have a misconception. It’s becoming more accepted.
It’s like strength training. Overtime people have learned that it is important. The same thing is happening with the mental side.
The US Olympic team didn’t use mental training until 1994. Why do you think more coaches don’t talk about the mental aspect of sports or is it becoming more prevalent?
In this episode Paul “The Golf Guy” Charron talks about golf terminology. We’ve given all the definitions below in the show notes. Many new golfers get lost in the language of golf. I hope these episodes help you get a better understanding of what our instructors are talking about when they tell you to do […]
Hello my fellow golf addicts…Today’s show is dedicated to those of you who love to kill your driver. I am really excited about having this gentlemen on the show so let’s not delay it any further. Introduction to Jeff Flagg This gentleman played baseball at Mississippi State University and was drafted by the New York Mets organization in […]
Hello my fellow golf addicts, we have a very special show today, I have Shawn Callahan in the studio today, 20+ year veteran of the golf instruction business and on the phone we have a young lady who is setting the Junior golf world ON FIRE. Meet Our ...
We are changing it up this episode and heading out of the studio and taking the show on the road. That’s right, today we will doing an interview from the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame at the historic Las Vegas National Golf Club. I need to warn you that the audio is this episode […]
The gentleman we have on the show today is a local entrepreneur that saw an opportunity to provide a unique golf practice experience unlike anything else in Las Vegas. And that is just what he’s done. I practice at his facility and I recommend it to others, who are serious about getting the numbers right, […]
This show was the first of something we're doing that's a little different.
This is something that I have planned to do from the beginning and that is, talking about the game of golf, with people outside of the golf industry and getting a different perspective of the game.
I met this particular gentlemen, last year, when he was performing on a cruise ship my wife and I were on.
For those of you who don’t know, I am Caucasian and my wife is Latina and that brings its challenges when dealing with people who don’t get it, so we totally resonated with his brand of comedy because of the things we deal with in our families.
This bilingual entertainer is one of the most hysterical comedians today.
Raised in South America, the Caribbean and Asia by a Colombian mother and British father, he promotes cultural diversity through comedy.
He developed, produced and starred in his very own television pilot Related by Marriage (CBS) which was based on his comedy and life, and his half hour "Comedy Central Presents" special was voted one of the network's top 20.
He has shared his story live on stage around the world and twice has performed at Lincoln Center. Back Home (Fusion Network) centered an entire episode around him, following him all the way to Bogota, Colombia.
Currently he is writing a sitcom pilot with an LA writer that they hope to pitch to a network before the end of the year.
He’ll be touring in Europe the next few months on and off, so if you’re over there be sure to find out where you can see him.
And he is also working on a comedy show where he’ll introduce three Hispanic comedians each week. That will be on a Spanish language cable network to be named later so I’m sure he’ll get that information up on his website as soon as he knows that information. Andrew Kennedy on Youtube
Comedian Andrew Kennedy Talks Golf With GolferOnFire These are short answers just for our show notes. The podcast has more in depth answers.
Q: How and when did you first get introduced to golf?
A: First played in university with friends.
Q: Did you like it immediately or did you think, there is no way I'm playing that game?
A: I immediately loved driving a golf ball as far as I could.
Q: How often do you play?
A: I try to play once or twice a month
Q: Do you have a regular group that you play with or just go to the course and see who you're paired with?
A: I have a regular groups of dads from the school my kids go to.
Q: Do you play with other celebrities in your niche? (actors, comedians, athletes, etc)
A: Stop with the celebrity stuff. I'm definitely not a celebrity.
Q: Do you have a favorite club or one that you always seem to hit well?
A: I love my driver. Seriously. I even hit it on par 3’s, I just swing easier.
Q: Do you have a favorite area that you like to play golf? (Hawaii, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, Myrtle Beach, Florida, etc)
A: I haven’t really played enough in other areas to give a good answer. Maybe the Hamptons.
Q: If you could pick 3 people to be in your "Ultimate 4-Some", who would they be? Why?
A: It would have to be comics. I would have to go with Bill Murray to start. Rich Voss and then Eddie Izzard, if Eddie plays golf. Quick Fire Round
What is your current handicap if you had one? 20
What is the worst round of golf that you can remember and will admit to? It could have doubled as a decent bowling score. I would guess around 120 and it involved alcohol and my brother.
What is your favorite golf course? I would have to say Morro Bay.
What is your favorite golf movie? It has to be Happy Gilmore because I like to hit shots by taking a couple steps and then hitting it.
Who is your all-time favorite golf professional, alive or dead? It’s the Spaniard who’s name slips my mind…hasn’t won the Masters…Sergio Garcia!
What do you eat for breakfast and do you contribute your success to it? Breakfast is a very important meal.
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