Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, is joined by the triple threat of golf coaches known as The Codebreakers – Rob Failes, Mark Grace, and Sean Kennedy. These 3 have joined forces to find the brightest

EPISODE TWENTY THREE: Lori Russo / Give Yourself a Window

Dec 26th, 2023 1h 2m

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes Lori Russo, President & Minority Owner of Stanton Communications, for her annual visit to the podcast. In this episode, they dive into the dark and unsettli

EPISODE TWENTY TWO: Ask the Pro / Rollbacks, Golf's Future & Tiger Talk

Dec 22nd, 2023 51m 5s

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, jumps behind the mic to answer questions from social media in this solo edition of the "Driving Improvement" podcast. In this episode, he discusses the unstable and

EPISODE TWENTY ONE: PGA Show Crew 2023

Jan 24th, 2023 54m 19s

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, takes you to the dining room table in Orlando, Florida for the PGA Show 2023. Joined by Larry Ward, Tim Conaway, and Chris George, the group discusses subjects from

EPISODE TWENTY: Lori Russo / Leaving Behind the Expectations

Dec 26th, 2022 1h 8m

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, spends some time with Lori Russo, President and Minority Owner of Stanton Communications. Over the course of a fun-filled hour, Mark & Lori discuss global travel, bus

EPISODE NINTEEN: Tempee Warmack / The Other Side is Freedom

Dec 22nd, 2022 1h 1m

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, is joined by Tempee Warmack, a US Army veteran who has made a name for himself as an accomplished guitarist, recording engineer, and teacher. On this episode, Tempee

EPISODE EIGHTEEN: MAPGA Junior Summit

Nov 28th, 2022 39m 55s

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, takes you inside the 2022 MAPGA Junior Golf Summit. In interviews done from Richmond, VA, he introduces you to some of the brightest instructors in the game today.

EPISODE SEVENTEEN: Ask the Pro / Mickelson, Management & Shot Clocks

Mar 8th, 2022 57m 14s

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, brings you another solo edition of the podcast, covering the latest topics in golf and answering student questions. Topics range from the current Phil Mickelson situ

EPISODE SIXTEEN: MAPGA Super Meeting

Mar 2nd, 2022 1h 4m

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, brings you a fun filled and crazy evening with a table full of PGA Professionals. Recorded at the MAPGA Super Meeting at Landsdowne Resort, this unrehearsed session

EPISODE FIFTEEN: Teachers of the Year, Part 3: Trillium Rose & Bernie Najar

Jan 18th, 2022 1h 21m

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, brings aboard Trillium Rose & Bernie Najar, both ranked by Golf Digest in the "Top 50 in America" to discuss ways to help golfers reach new heights. The discussion r

EPISODE FOURTEEN: Jason Helmes / Good Habits are Intentional

Apr 26th, 2021 1h 3m

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes Jason Helmes, a fitness coach and founder of Anyman Fitness. Since 2013, Jason has dedicated himself to helping others get fit and healthier, and in the pro

EPISODE THIRTEEN: Ask the Pro / Drops, Distance & Snap Hooks

Feb 1st, 2021 41m 54s

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes you to the first "Ask the Pro" podcast, where Mark takes on solo duties and answers questions from Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Want to know his take on

EPISODE TWELVE: Mark Crossfield / Be True to What You Are

Jan 26th, 2021 1h 21m

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes Mark Crossfield, a PGA coach that has created a massive following online through instruction reviews, travel videos, and club testing. Sitting at over 334,

EPISODE ELEVEN: James Hong / I Can't Believe You're Here!

Dec 29th, 2020 1h 7m

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes James Hong, a US Kids Top 50 Master Instructor and coach, who is recognized all over the world for his ability to connect with junior golfers. In this episo

EPISODE TEN: Lori Russo / Do What's Fulfilling

Dec 26th, 2020 58m 31s

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, is joined by Lori Russo, President of Stanton Communications, a public relations firm that services clients ranging from casinos to statisticians to coaches. On this

EPISODE NINE: Teachers of the Year, Part 2: Erika Larkin & Pat Coyner

Nov 9th, 2020 1h 12m

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year & Golf Digest ranked instructor, once again brings you inside the golf coaching world, this time with 2012 MAPGA Teacher of the Year, Erika Larkin, and 2015 MAPGA Teacher of the Year, Pat Coyner. The

EPISODE EIGHT: Blaine Forsythe / Love the Challenge

Sep 21st, 2020 55m 31s

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, takes you inside the mind of NHL assistant coach, Blaine Forsythe. A coach with the Washington Capitals, Forsythe has been an integral part of the success of the fra

EPISODE SEVEN: Teachers of the Year, Part 1 / John Scott Rattan & Chris George

Aug 25th, 2020 1h 8m

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes John Scott Rattan, 2020 MAPGA Teacher of the Year & teaching professional at Congressional Country Club, and Chris George, 2010 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and

EPISODE SIX: Andrew Rice / It's the Relationships

Jul 7th, 2020 58m 15s

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, is joined by Andrew Rice, one of the top golf coaches in the game today. A Golf Digest "Top 50 in America" Teacher and Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor, Andrew has bu

EPISODE FIVE: Pete Strickland / No Standing Still

Jul 1st, 2020 48m 40s

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, discusses teaching and coaching with long-time NCAA coach and former coach of the Irish National Team, Pete Strickland. In a career that spanned over 30 years and in

EPISODE FOUR: Dean Evason / Grinding It Out

Jun 5th, 2020 43m 4s

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, is joined by Dean Evason, current head coach of the Minnesota Wild in the National Hockey League, and veteran of over 800 games played in the NHL. Evason explains wh

EPISODE THREE: Peter Shankman / Failure is Awesome

May 22nd, 2020 28m 35s

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes entrepreneur and author, Peter Shankman, to the podcast. Bringing his unique energy to the conversation, Peter describes the amazing risk he took to gain th

EPISODE TWO: Matt Finarelli / Light Bulb Moments

May 8th, 2020 55m 30s

Mark Russo, 2018 MAPGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest ranked instructor, welcomes Matt Finarelli, a professional chef and author, for a fun discussion on the power of cooking and teaching. Chef Matt opens up about his love for people, the

EPISODE ONE: Jonathan Ross / Turn on the Spark

Apr 30th, 2020 1h 2m

In the very first episode of the "Driving Improvement" podcast, Mark Russo welcomes Jonathan Ross, an award-winning fitness coach and author, to discuss his motivation for coaching people and how helping people find their spark can lead them to

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