How Low Can You Go? Golf Podcast
How Low Can You Go? — the golf podcast born in Scotland that tracks two golf buddies chasing low handicaps within just 6 months. Chris, a single-figure golfer on a mission to reach scratch, teams up with Dave, a mid-handicapper who would dearly love to break into single figures. In this debut season Chris and Dave dive into their golf history, what’s motivating them to get better, and get locked-in to their (ambitious) 2025 targets. Why do people work so hard at this great game but never get any better? Chris and Dave are on a mission to solve this problem and turn...
Stop Trying to Play Good Golf. Start Shooting Good Scores. | Will Robins' Scoring Method
What if the secret to shooting lower golf scores isn’t improving your swing — but completely changing the way you play golf?
Golf is a scoring game. So why do so many of us spend hours working on our swings, only to see the same disappointing numbers on our scorecards?
This week on How Low Can You Go?, Dave and Chris are joined by Will Robins, award-winning PGA golf coach and creator of The Scoring Method, a revolutionary approach to golf improvement that focuses on helping golfers shoo...
Want to Play Golf Freely? Do This. | Dr Raymond Prior
Want to play golf freely when the score actually matters?
Dr Raymond Prior explains HOW to change the mental patterns that hold golfers back under pressure.
In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr Raymond Prior, author of Golf Beneath the Surface, we move from understanding the problem to doing something about it.
Last week was about Permission to Fail — why golfers struggle to play freely when they care deeply about the result.
This week, Raymond explains how to actually fix it.
<...Permission to Fail | Dr Raymond Prior on Playing Golf Freely
What if the secret to playing better golf is giving yourself permission to fail?
This week on How Low Can You Go?, performance psychologist and Golf Beneath the Surface author Dr Raymond Prior returns for a fascinating conversation about the mental game of golf, playing under pressure and why trying desperately to avoid mistakes can actually make them more likely.
Dave has improved this season. His handicap is coming down. He reached the semi-final of his club championship.
But the breakthrough he's been chasing still...
Our Home Course Pro Knows Exactly What's Holding Us Back | Jonnie Cliff
What does a golf pro who has watched your game up close actually see that you don't?
This week on How Low Can You Go?, Dave and Chris sit down with Jonnie Cliff, Head Professional at Murrayfield Golf Club — our home course and the coach who probably knows our golf games better than anyone.
Jonnie has seen the good, the bad and the occasional absolute disaster, so we're putting him on the spot.
What are Chris's biggest blind spots? Can he really get to scratch? Can Dave finally get himself to si...
Make Driver Your Best Friend, Score Lower, Play Better Golf | Michael Leonard (Part 2)
"Driver sets the stage for everything."
In Part 2 of our conversation with Michael Leonard of Wicked Smart Golf, we get into the stuff that can genuinely move the needle for club golfers — from speed and distance to strokes gained, practice, tempo, course management and the mental side of actually playing better golf.
Michael explains why you don’t need to keep changing your swing to improve, how tracking your stats can expose the weaknesses you don’t even realise you have, and why simply hitting more balls isn’t necessar...
Michael Leonard | Wicked Smart Golf: Play Better Golf Without Changing Your Swing (Part 1)
What if you could play better golf without changing your swing?
Michael Leonard of Wicked Smart Golf joins How Low Can You Go? to explain why better scoring isn’t always about changing your technique.
A plus-two golfer, author and host of the Wicked Smart Golf podcast, Michael shares his approach to improving through the mental game, short game, putting, course management, breathing, confidence and self-talk.
We also get into what happens when a round goes badly and you start convincing yourself that your swing, equipment or entire game needs changing.
...Brilliant Trip to Cameron House on Loch Lomond… But We’re Lost With Our Golf (Car journey home)
Struggling with your golf? Dave and Chris open up about lost swings, bad scores, disappearing golf balls and finding your way back to better golf.
This week on How Low Can You Go?, Dave and Chris are on the road back to Edinburgh after a couple of days at Cameron House and The Carrick on Loch Lomond — and despite the incredible hospitality, breath-taking views and spectacular golf course, both of them are in a bit of a dark place with their games.
Chris is feeling lost.
Dave is...
Rick Currin Reveals “Fig Jam” — The Secret to Breaking Through Scoring Barriers (Part 2)
Could "Fig Jam" change your mindset and help you shoot lower scores?
This week on How Low Can You Go?, Dave and Chris are joined by Rick Currin for part 2 of a fascinating conversation about practical golf improvement, breaking through scoring barriers, and why amateur golfers often make the game far harder than it needs to be.
Rick has a refreshingly simple approach: less is more.
And he has some fascinating ideas about how amateur golfers can lower their scores without obsessing over swing mechanics.<...
“Boring Golf Is Fun Golf” — Rick Currin’s Blueprint for Shooting Lower Scores
WHAT IF THE FASTEST WAY TO LOWER YOUR GOLF SCORES ISN’T FIXING YOUR SWING — BUT SIMPLY PLAYING SMARTER GOLF?
Golf coach Rick Currin believes most amateur golfers make it far more difficult than it needs to be.
And if you’re trying to break 100, break 90, break 80, lower your golf handicap or become a single-figure golfer, Rick believes there are much simpler ways to improve your golf than constantly searching for the next swing fix.
In this episode of How Low Can You Go?, Rick joins Chris and Dave to sha...
The Golf Lesson You Probably DON'T Want to Hear | Jim Waldron (Part 2)
AN ANCIENT RITE OF PASSAGE… APPLIED TO GOLF. YES, REALLY. JIM WALDRON EXPLAINS.
Welcome back to How Low Can You Go?
This is Part Two of our conversation with Jim Waldron — and this one gets even more interesting.
We're talking about why you probably shouldn't be looking at the golf ball when you hit it, why trying to control your release can actually make it worse, balance, the Bobby Jones drill… and how to deal with the fear of bad outcomes.
And then Jim wants to send...
Jim Waldron: The 3 Types of Golfer — Which One Are You?
He threw his clubs into a lake, quit golf for 11 years — then came back to become one of golf’s most fascinating coaches.
What can we learn from a man who walked away from golf for 11 years?
Jim Waldron joins How Low Can You Go for a fascinating conversation about how golfers actually learn and improve — and why so many of us may be going about it the wrong way.
We get into the three types of golfer, why golfers get stuck, changing your swing, tempo, balance, practice and much m...
Karl Morris | The Three Words That Could Transform Your Golf Game (+ How Ryan Fox Won The Open)
Ryan Fox has just become Champion Golfer of the Year.
Just days after his Open Championship victory, Ryan Fox’s long-time performance coach, Karl Morris, joins How Low Can You Go? to unpack the mental skills that helped produce one of golf’s biggest victories.
For decades, Karl has worked with major champions, Ryder Cup players and Tour winners. In this episode, he shares the simple mental framework that helped Ryan perform under the greatest pressure in the game—and explains how every club golfer can apply those same principles to play b...
The Biggest Mistake Golfers Make? They Only Prepare for Plan A | Mark Immelman (Part 2)
🏌️ Most golfers only prepare for Plan A. The best golfers are ready for Plan B… and Plan C.
Most golfers spend all their practice preparing for the perfect round.
But what happens when Plan A disappears?
In Part Two of our conversation with renowned broadcaster, coach and author Mark Immelman, Mark shares a brilliant lesson from Sir Nick Faldo that might completely change the way you think about scoring. We explore what has become a recurring theme on How Low Can You Go - why preparing for your
The Fastest Way to Lower Your Scores | Mark Immelman (Part 1)
“Golf isn’t a game of perfect… it’s a game of recovery.”
That simple idea sits at the heart of this conversation with Mark Immelman—one of golf’s great communicators, CBS Sports commentator and host of the acclaimed On the Mark podcast.
In Part One of this special two-part series, Mark challenges some of the biggest assumptions amateur golfers make about improving. We talk about why so many players become obsessed with technique, the idea of ‘Shot Number Three’, why the best coaches see golf as an orchestra rather t...
🚨 BREAKTHROUGH EPISODE: Chris Shoots His Lowest Ever Round (67) — Is the Podcast Actually Making Us Better?
🚨 Chris just shot the lowest round of his life… and we had to hit record immediately.
After months of documenting every lesson, every setback and every breakthrough on the podcast, Chris has finally done it: a career-best 67 (-3).
In this special emergency episode, we unpack exactly what happened and, more importantly, why it happened.
Was it better strategy? A stronger mental game? More commitment over the ball? Or are the lessons from some of the world’s best golf coaches finally starting to click?
We dive in...
Why Golf Doesn’t Get Easier (Even When You Get Better) | Keeks | Part 2
What if getting better at golf doesn’t actually make the game easier… it just gives you a new challenge to chase?
Breaking 90 should feel like a big breakthrough… so why does it immediately become the start of the next challenge?
In Part 2 of our conversation with Keeks Golf, we dive into the mental side of golf improvement and discover that every golfer—regardless of handicap—is fighting a different version of the same battle.
Fresh from breaking 90, Keeks shares why she’s already chasing 85, opens up about feeling like an impo...
How to Fail Your Way to Lower Scores | Keeks Golf | Part 1
🚨The biggest thing stopping you lowering your scores isn’t your golf swing… it’s your fear of failure.
In this episode of How Low Can You Go, we sit down with Keeks Golf to explore the side of golf that rarely gets talked about openly.
From sitting in the car park too nervous to walk into the driving range, to wondering if she even belonged at a golf club, Keeks shares the fears, setbacks and breakthroughs that have shaped her journey through the game.
This isn’t an episod...
Why High Expectations Are Ruining Your Golf | Jared Tendler Psychoanalyses a Near-Scratch Golfer (Part 2)
"When you say high standard, I think expectation. And expectations are hidden guarantees." — Jared Tendler
Last week, Jared Tendler psychoanalysed Dave's golf game and uncovered some uncomfortable truths about confidence, insecurity, self-worth and performance.
This week, it's Chris's turn.
On paper, Chris is the golfer most amateurs aspire to become. A low handicap player capable of shooting under par and pushing towards scratch golf.
But Jared quickly uncovers a different challenge entirely:
Perfectionism.
High expectations.
And a mindset that's qu...
Golf Exposed My Biggest Insecurity | Jared Tendler Psychoanalyses My Mental Game (Part 1)
“You’re hitting that golf shot looking to feel competent. If you don’t, you get to go into this hellscape of not really knowing who you are or what matters.” — Jared Tendler
What happens when one of the world’s leading mental game coaches starts analysing your golf game in real time?
In this special two-part conversation, renowned golf mental game coach Jared Tendler joins How Low Can You Go? and quickly takes the discussion somewhere neither of us expected.
Rather than talking about confidence, pressure and performance in the abstr...
The New Golf Season Is Here… Can We Finally Go Low?
The new golf season is finally here.
After months of conversations with some of the smartest minds in golf improvement, it's time to stop talking and start applying what we've learned on the golf course.
In this episode, Dave and Chris check in on their current handicaps, revisit the biggest lessons from recent guests, and share exactly what they're focusing on as they chase their goals of single figures and scratch golf this season.
🎯 We Discuss:
✅ Why our handicaps are finally moving in the right...
Why Your Worst Rounds Might Build Your Best Golf | Jon Sherman Part 2
“Your future best golf is probably being built inside your worst rounds.”
In Part 2 with Jon Sherman from the 🎧 The Sweet Spot Podcast and author of The Four Foundations of Golf, we dive deep into the psychology of golf improvement.
Jon explains why golfers give up too early during rounds, how resilience is built on your worst days, and why “getting your hands dirty” might be the key to shooting lower scores.
We also discuss:
how Jon works with PGA Tour winner Mackenzie Hugheshandling pressure and expectations on the golf coursewhy go...Jon Sherman: Why Golf Feels Harder Than It Should | Expectations, Pressure & Better Scores
“Most golfers don’t actually understand what good golf looks like for their skill level.”
Today we’re joined by Jon Sherman — author of The Four Foundations of Golf, founder of Practical Golf, and co-host of The Sweet Spot Podcast.
This is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had yet about the mental side of golf.
⛳ IN THIS EPISODE
Why golfers put so much pressure on themselves Fear of choking and protecting good rounds Why expectations destroy enjoyment What “good golf”...Chase Cooper Fixes Our Golf Swings | Part Two
What actually causes big slices with driver, heavy chips, and inconsistent contact in golf?
In this episode, golf coach and content creator Chase Cooper breaks down Dave and Chris’s golf swings live on the podcast — identifying the setup mistakes, low-point issues, clubface problems, and swing patterns that are holding them back.
From driver swing faults and ball position to chipping technique and strike control, Chase explains why most amateur golfers struggle with contact and how small changes in setup and intention can completely change your ball striking.
This is a raw...
Chase Cooper: The Truth About Golf Swing Technique (It’s Not What You Think) | Part One
Golf swing inconsistency explained: Chase Cooper on low point, contact, and face control.
In this episode, we’re joined by top US golf coach Chase Cooper—co-host of Golf Beneath the Surface and a self-confessed “tech nerd”—to dive into what actually controls your ball striking in golf.
We set out to talk golf swing technique… but what follows is a completely different way of thinking about it.
Chase breaks down the fundamentals that truly matter—low point control, strike quality, and face control—and explains why most golfers get lost chasing positions...
Add Clubhead Speed, Hit It Further & Fix Your Body for Golf | Chris Finn (Par4Success) | Part 2
If you want to hit the ball further, swing faster, and actually enjoy golf without breaking your body… this episode is for you.
In Part 2 with Chris Finn (founder of Par4Success), we go deep into what really drives clubhead speed—and why most amateur golfers are training the wrong way.
Chris has worked with some of the world’s best long drive athletes and golfers, and in this episode he explains how everyday players can:
Add serious clubhead speed (without swinging out of their shoes) Build strength and mobility that actually transfers...Add 20 Yards & “Reverse” Your Golf Age? The Truth About Golf Fitness | Chris Finn (Part 1)
What if you could add 20 yards in a year — and buy yourself another decade (or two) of your current golf game?
Most golfers think losing distance as they get older is inevitable — but is it really?
In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Finn, founder of Par4Success, one of the leading golf fitness and performance training companies, to break down what actually matters when it comes to increasing swing speed, hitting the ball further, and staying injury-free.
We dive into:
Why most golfers lose distance after 40How much distance...The One Skill Every Golfer Needs (And the 2 Things That Change Everything) | Alex Huang Part 2
You don’t need more swing changes—you need better priorities.
In Part 2 with Alex Huang, we move from theory into what actually lowers your scores on the golf course.
Alex is one of the leading minds behind the DECADE system, working with elite players to help them make smarter decisions and shoot lower scores—and in this episode, he breaks down the simple ideas that most amateur golfers completely overlook.
We dive into:
The one skill Alex wishes every golfer had (and why it’s not what you think) ...Think Better, Score Lower: The Decade Golf Approach Explained (Alex Huang Part 1)
You don’t need to hit better shots…
You need to stop hitting shots that cost you.
In this episode, we’re joined by Alex Huang from Decade Golf — a system built on data and probability that’s used by elite players and caddies on the PGA and LPGA Tours.
But this isn’t about swinging it better…
It’s about thinking better.
Alex breaks down how golfers at every level — especially amateurs — are losing shots through poor decisions, bad expectations, and trying to pull off shots they simpl...
From Triple Bogeys to Birdie… Lessons from Karl Morris (Driving Home from Gullane)
Triple. Triple. Triple.
After attending a seminar with world-renowned golf performance coach Karl Morris, you’d think things would improve…
Instead, Dave heads to Gullane No. 1 and shoots one of his worst rounds in years.
In this episode of How Low Can You Go, we record straight from the car on the way home — breaking down exactly what went wrong, why the round spiralled, and what we can learn from it.
We dive into:
Why golfers fall apart under pressureThe biggest mistakes that lead to blow-up holesWhy practice (especi...First Tee Nerves: Why Golfers Play Scared (And How to Play Freely) | Dr Raymond Prior (Part 2)
Most golfers aren’t trying to hit the shot they want — they’re trying to avoid the one they fear.
In Part 2 of our conversation with performance psychologist Dr Raymond Prior, we go deeper into the mental side of golf — and why so many golfers struggle when it matters most.
Why does the first tee feel so terrifying?
Why do golfers start protecting a good score instead of chasing a great one?
And what’s the crucial difference between being nervous… and being anxious?
Raym...
You Can’t Shoot Low If You’re Afraid to Shoot High | Dr Raymond Prior (Part 1)
You can’t shoot low if you’re afraid to shoot high.
That single idea might explain why so many golfers struggle to play their best when it matters.
In this episode of How Low Can You Go, we’re joined by Dr Raymond Prior — world renowned performance psychologist, author of Golf Beneath the Surface, and coach to elite performers across sport, business and entertainment.
In Part 1 of this conversation, Raymond breaks down the psychology behind why golfers so often get in their own way.
We discuss:
Why yo...Scott Fawcett: “Never Up, Never In” Is the Worst Advice in Golf (Part 2)
Scott Fawcett doesn’t hold back in Part 2.
The DECADE founder and former tour pro joins us again — and this time he takes aim at some of golf’s most sacred beliefs:
Why “Never Up, Never In” is terrible advice Why “Drive for show, putt for dough” is completely false The real reason PGA Tour players should often leave putts short The five mistakes Tiger tracked when he was at his bestScott explains why speed control — not putting mechanics — is the fastest way for single-figure golfers to lower their scoring average.
We also dive...
Scott Fawcett | Stop Chasing Birdies – Lower Your Scores the Smart Way (Part 1)
You don’t shoot lower scores by making more birdies.
Scott Fawcett — founder of DECADE, the course strategy system used by PGA Tour winners, Ryder Cup players and major champions — explains why your scoring average doesn’t drop by chasing birdies… it drops by eliminating stupid mistakes.
In Part One, we dive into:
Why bogey avoidance matters more than birdie huntingThe strategy shift that changed Tiger Woods & Scottie SchefflerWhy your driver probably isn’t the problemThe maths behind smarter golf decisionsHow DECADE was built — and why it worksThis is the episode that w...
Jamie Dornan | First Tee Nerves vs Red Carpet Nerves | How Low Can He Go Next Season? (Part 2)
He’s set himself a target handicap for next season… but how low can he go?
Part 2 (Season 2, Episode 6) How Low Can You Go?
Jamie Dornan joins us for Part Two — and this one gets competitive.
We hit him with quickfire questions, including:
Would you rather win an Oscar… or a club championship?
From red carpet anxiety to first tee nerves, Jamie opens up about pressure, exposure, and why being watched on a wide shot can feel just as uncomfortable as standing...
How Jamie Dornan Got to Single Figures — and What Club Golfers Can Learn (Part 1)
What does it really take for a club golfer to make the jump to single figures?
Part 1 (Season 2, Episode 5) How Low Can You Go?
In Part One of this episode of How Low Can You Go?, we’re joined by actor and passionate golfer Jamie Dornan — not to talk Hollywood, but to talk improvement.
Jamie shares his journey from a mid-to-high handicapper to a solid single-figure player, driven by obsession, curiosity, and a relentless desire to get better. We dive into how watching too much golf c...
Stop Practicing Wrong: Adam Young’s DIRT Method to Transform Your Golf Game (Part 2)
Why your practice routine is failing—and how to finally get it right.
Part 2 (Season 2, Episode 4) How Low Can You Go?
In Part 2 of our conversation with Adam Young — co-host of The Sweet Spot and author of The Practice Manual — we go deep into how to practice smarter, not harder.
Adam breaks down his DIRT system (Diagnose, Intervene, Refine, Transfer), explains why most golfers struggle to perform on the course despite hitting it perfectly on the range, and shows how randomized practice and spec...
Adam Young – Part One: Learn the Strike, Not the Swing
Why impact matters more than how your swing looks.
Part One (Season 2, Episode 3) How Low Can You Go?
In Part One of our conversation with Adam Young — co-host of The Sweet Spot and author of The Practice Manual — we explore why chasing perfect positions so often fails, and why great ball-striking comes down to something far simpler.
Adam explains:
Why wildly different swings can produce elite resultsThe Big Three impact factors every golfer must satisfyHow focusing on tasks and feedback beats mechanical fixesWhy “self-organising” movement leads to lasti...Karl Morris - Part Two: Rewrite Your Golf Story
Change Your Story. Change Your Golf.
Part Two (Season 2, Episode 2) How Low Can You Go?
In Part Two of our conversation with Karl Morris, we go deeper — into the stories golfers tell themselves, the identities they cling to, and why those narratives may be costing them far more shots than their swing ever could.
If Part One challenged what you work on in your golf, Part Two challenges who you believe you are on the course.
Karl Morris, one of the world’s lead...
Karl Morris – Part One: The Skill Golfers Never Train (And Why They Stay Stuck)
What if the biggest thing holding your golf back… isn’t your swing?
Part One (Season 2, Episode 1)
Season 2 of How Low Can You Go? starts with a question that challenges everything club golfers think they know about improvement.
We’re joined by Karl Morris, one of the world’s leading golf mental and performance coaches, who has worked with some of the best players in the game — including Major champions Louis Oosthuizen, Graeme McDowell, and Darren Clarke.
Many t...
Our Golf Season Has Collapsed! Can a Winter Reset Save Our Handicaps? (Ep. 9)
Our golf season is officially over — and it didn’t end well. No more cards, handicaps stuck, and winter closing in.
Now Dave and Chris face the off-season question every golfer asks:
How do you actually get better at golf during winter?
🎯 In this episode we explore:
winter practice that genuinely improves your handicap realistic off-season training plans rebuilding confidence after a tough season the mindset needed when your progress completely stallsDave also breaks down his trip to Rosapenna — and whether Jonnie Cliff, PGA Teaching Pro, saved him from the drea...
