Episodes

Recently, Mark jumped the Atlantic to spend a few days documenting Greg's 2025 Champions Tour work. In addition to his training session, Greg played a match against Mark. In this episode, they recap the match, which has its share of twists and turns—and will undoubtedly become part of the enduring lore of this podcast. Video of the match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBgCJN2cmS0 Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield...

If you're listening to this episode, you probably have a driver with adjustable loft. How do you know where it should be set? How would you know whether you need a different head with much higher or lower loft? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about the lofts they play, why those are the best for their games, and how you should determine the best loft to optimize your tee shots. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Cross...

If you're listening to this episode, you probably have a driver with adjustable loft. How do you know where it should be set? How would you know whether you need a different head with much higher or lower loft? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about the lofts they play, why those are the best for their games, and how you should determine the best loft to optimize your tee shots. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Cross...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, someone is way off. Lou asks Greg and Mark how often scratch, 10-index, and 20-index golfers hit shots from 125-yards to within 20 feet. After the scores are tallied, Lou offers an additional stat that really highlights the skill you need to work on to drop your scores. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss what you can learn, and...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, someone is way off. Lou asks Greg and Mark how often scratch, 10-index, and 20-index golfers hit shots from 125-yards to within 20 feet. After the scores are tallied, Lou offers an additional stat that really highlights the skill you need to work on to drop your scores. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss what you can learn, and...

Mike Tyson's famous aphorism is true for golf as well: everyone has a plan until he's punched in the face. And a round of golf will punch you in the face. When you find trouble during your round, how do you avoid those round-destroying blow-up scores? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg bring three tips for minimizing the damage. They talk about strategy, the skill of hitting recovery shots, keeping your eyes open for smart routes to the hole, and getting the driver under control. You know it: ...

Mike Tyson's famous aphorism is true for golf as well: everyone has a plan until he's punched in the face. And a round of golf will punch you in the face. When you find trouble during your round, how do you avoid those round-destroying blow-up scores? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg bring three tips for minimizing the damage. They talk about strategy, the skill of hitting recovery shots, keeping your eyes open for smart routes to the hole, and getting the driver under control. You know it: ...

The most recent Saturday Stat addressed how often different levels of golfers manage to avoid three-putting. The truth: everyone does. The further truth: there are good ways to do so less often. In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk through practice tips and approaches to putting that will reduce wasted shots on the green, so that you can shoot better scores through better putting. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Cros...

The most recent Saturday Stat addressed how often different levels of golfers manage to avoid three-putting. The truth: everyone does. The further truth: there are good ways to do so less often. In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk through practice tips and approaches to putting that will reduce wasted shots on the green, so that you can shoot better scores through better putting. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Cros...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Greg is on a roll! In today's episode, Lou is asking about 3-putts—in particular, how often scratch, 10 index, and 20 index golfers go the entire round without three putting. After the answers are revealed and the winner crowned, the guys talk about not just avoiding 3-putts, but getting the cause right when the 3-putt occurs. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. W...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Greg is on a roll! In today's episode, Lou is asking about 3-putts—in particular, how often scratch, 10 index, and 20 index golfers go the entire round without three putting. After the answers are revealed and the winner crowned, the guys talk about not just avoiding 3-putts, but getting the cause right when the 3-putt occurs. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. W...

The 7-iron, in the middle of most player's bags, is often a benchmark club for distance. How far should you hit it? In this episode, Mark tackles this question with Lou and Greg. There are a number of ways to think about answering this question, from knowing what's typical at different indexes to knowing how to judge between your typical shot and your outliers. Do you want to be pin high more often? This discussion will help. Mark's video on this topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSFTp6c4B...

The 7-iron, in the middle of most player's bags, is often a benchmark club for distance. How far should you hit it? In this episode, Mark tackles this question with Lou and Greg. There are a number of ways to think about answering this question, from knowing what's typical at different indexes to knowing how to judge between your typical shot and your outliers. Do you want to be pin high more often? This discussion will help. Mark's video on this topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSFTp6c4B...

Most golfers know how a handicap works, even if they don't maintain an official one. The anti-cap is its opposite: your worst 8 scores in your past 20 rounds. In this episode, Lou leads a discussion with Mark and Greg as to why an anti-cap matters, why tracking it can be an asset when your handicap improvement has stalled, and what a low anti-cap means for your golf game, Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter...

Most golfers know how a handicap works, even if they don't maintain an official one. The anti-cap is its opposite: your worst 8 scores in your past 20 rounds. In this episode, Lou leads a discussion with Mark and Greg as to why an anti-cap matters, why tracking it can be an asset when your handicap improvement has stalled, and what a low anti-cap means for your golf game, Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter...

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 to a particular full swing yardage, so that you don't have to judge those tricky in-between distances. In this episode, Lou brings the data to Greg and Mark to see how many golfers really do score better if they follow that advice. The answer: not many at all. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf sta...

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 to a particular full swing yardage, so that you don't have to judge those tricky in-between distances. In this episode, Lou brings the data to Greg and Mark to see how many golfers really do score better if they follow that advice. The answer: not many at all. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf sta...

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's bucket hat, and then the guys make their picks from different buckets: LIV golfers, dark horses, and their overall pick to win. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4go...

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's bucket hat, and then the guys make their picks from different buckets: LIV golfers, dark horses, and their overall pick to win. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4go...

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 off the beaten path with his, there's a Sasquatch sighting, and Mark has comments on all of it. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4golfonline Lou Stagner's weekly ne...

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 off the beaten path with his, there's a Sasquatch sighting, and Mark has comments on all of it. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4golfonline Lou Stagner's weekly ne...

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 further. But does it really matter when it comes to scoring? If you gain 10 yards off the tee, how likely are you to lower your index? In this episode, Lou puts that question to Mark and Greg. The answer will likely shock you. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss what you can learn, a...

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 further. But does it really matter when it comes to scoring? If you gain 10 yards off the tee, how likely are you to lower your index? In this episode, Lou puts that question to Mark and Greg. The answer will likely shock you. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss what you can learn, a...

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 privilege. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about tee height. You might guess that if you tee the ball higher, you're likely to hit up on it more. But what happens to face and path with higher and lower tees? Knowing these factors—both in general and specifically for your own game—can help you hit your best tee shots. Where to find us: Mark Cr...