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Hack It Out Golf

Hack It Out Golf

by Golf Swing Productions by Mark Crossfield Greg Chalmers and Lou Stagner

Latest episode
125 Yards Out. In the Rough. Now What?

About this podcast

We dive deep into golf, sharing expert insights to help you improve your golf swing and lower your scores. Renowned golf coach Mark Crossfield, stats expert Lou Stagner, and PGA Tour player Greg Chalmers join forces to bring you an engaging, informative, and entertaining show dedicated to all things golf. Your game will improve, and you will have a lot of laughs along the way listening to the banter of these three friends. Whether you're a seasoned pro or beginner golfer, this podcast is your ultimate resource for enhancing your skills and unlocking your full potential on the golf course.

Join Mark Crossfield, a highly respected and sought-after golf coach, as he shares his extensive knowledge and experience in the sport having given many thousands of golf lessons to golfers of every skill level. Through in-depth discussions and engaging anecdotes, Mark guides you through the intricacies of the golf swing, unraveling the mysteries and helping you understand the nuances that can make all the difference in your performance on the golf course.

Lou Stagner, our resident stats expert, brings a unique perspective to the podcast. He breaks down the numbers and provides you with invaluable statistical analysis that will empower you to make more informed decisions on the golf course. Learn how to leverage data to assess your strengths and weaknesses, strategize your game plan, and gain a competitive edge.

But that's not all – we have the privilege of having PGA Tour Player Greg Chalmers on board. Greg shares his firsthand experiences and insights from competing at the highest level of professional golf. Hear his stories, learn from his successes and failures, and gain a glimpse into the mindset and discipline required to excel on the PGA Tour.

Each episode of the Hack it Out Golf Podcast is packed with practical golf lessons, actionable tips, and strategies to improve your golf swing, enhance your accuracy, and optimize your overall performance. From mastering the fundamentals to refining advanced techniques, we cover it all. Whether you're looking to straighten out your drive, hone your short game, or improve your putting, our expert panel is here to guide you every step of the way and improve your golf game. We will help you to learn how to gain better control over your golf ball not only in practice, but out on the golf course.

In addition to the practical golf lessons we provide, we also do preview and recap shows for the biggest events in golf. We cover the four major championships (The Masters at Augusta National, The US Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship). We also cover the Ryder Cup, The Presidents Cup and other current events in the world of golf on the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf. We also have in-depth chats on some of the biggest names in golf like Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.

So, grab your clubs and tune in to the Hack It Out Golf podcast. Let us be your trusted companions on this golfing journey, as we equip you with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration you need to take your golf game to the next level. Get ready to swing for success and experience the thrill of reaching new heights on the golf course.

Episodes

The newest 50 of 736 episodes

  • 125 Yards Out. In the Rough. Now What? · 19 min · Episode 227How often do golfers hit the green from 125 yards in the rough? Lou quizzes Mark and Greg on the green-hit percentages for scratch, 10-handicap, and 20-handicap golfers.The guys…
  • Divot disaster & Rory's tank is empty · 58 min · Episode 226Mark, Lou and Greg react to Frank Kennedy’s disqualification at DP World Tour Q-School for damaging a green. Was the Rule 1.2a serious misconduct DQ fair? Then it’s Rory McIlroy…
  • Blades Brown is youngest winner in 95 years and Rahm is back · 54 min · Episode 225Rahm’s Asterisks and Blades Brown at 19Jon Rahm is back winning. He shot 23 under at Yas Links in Abu Dhabi, ahead of Tyrrell Hatton (-21) and Rory McIlroy (-19). That’s his 6th…
  • Principles of Practice · 25 min · Episode 224For many golfers, practice season has begun. In this episode, Mark and Greg offer tips on making the most of practice. You can mindlessly hit another bucket. But if you want your…
  • SMS - How Far Away Is Five Shots? · 14 min · Episode 223How far away is 5 shots to the hole? Obviously, it depends on your skill level—and the difference is stark. In this episode, Lou quizzes Mark and Greg about the length of a…
  • EMERGENCY POD! Bryson goes to DP World Tour? Did Rory Cheat? · 38 min · Episode 222EMERGENCY POD! Some breaking news today.Looks like LIV officially folds.Is Bryson going to the DP World Tour?Did Rory cheat?If you have a question you want covered on the pod…
  • Do Tour Pros Cheat? · 1 h 5 min · Episode 221Brooks unfiltered makes for good discussion. In today's episode, Mark, Greg, and Lou use some recent comments from Brooks Koepka as a springboard for a wide-ranging discussion of…
  • Is Tiger Back, Garcia Ryder Cup Hopes, and LIV Needs to Go Away Now · 1 h 8 min · Episode 220Today, Mark and Lou break down all the big stories in the world of professional golf. Every few years, after another layoff, we get a video of Tiger swinging and everyone starts…
  • SMS - Low index, 125 in FW, Greens Hit, Front vs Back Pin · 14 min · Episode 219There is data. And there is a Lou childhood story. And then Lou estimates a number, which might be a first in world history. In this episode of the Saturday Stat, Lou asks Mark…
  • Equipment Questions Grab Bag · 31 min · Episode 218When club release season comes around, everyone wonders how much better their games could be with new clubs. But other golf equipment can make a big difference in your game. In…
  • So Much Progress—But Is Anyone Getting Better? · 25 min · Episode 216Instruction is better, tech is better, the clubs and balls are better—but are golfers getting any better? In this episode, Mark and Lou discuss golf improvement and the handicap…
  • SMS - Scratch, 10, and 15, Distance SG of 0, in FW on 500 Yard Par 5 · 13 min · Episode 217You drive it in the fairway on a 500-yard par 5: how far down the fairway does your ball need to go for that tee shot to be break-even Strokes Gained for your skill level? In…
  • LIV 2.0 and the Next Chapter of Pro Golf · 31 min · Episode 215With Lou away on caddying duties, Mark and Greg analyze the next moves in pro golf. The DP World Tour announces that players signing with "LIV 2.0" will be barred from playing DP…
  • Should You Try Hybrid Chipping? · 21 min · Episode 214From a listener question, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about using the hybrid—and other non-wedges—around the green. The guys explain why these clubs can be an advantage, especially…
  • SMS - 5 Index, 24 Yards, Easy Chip in Rough vs Putt · 15 min · Episode 213You've missed the green, but you have a ton of surface to work with. Or you've hit the green, but you're a mile away. What's better? In this episode, Lou asks Greg and Mark what…
  • Those Pesky Partial Wedges · 19 min · Episode 212Is there a time to lay up? In this episode, a longtime friend of pod sends a question about laying back to full wedge distance—advice given from a prominent tour coach. Lou…
  • When You Lose Your Game During a Round · 28 min · Episode 211If you've played golf for any length of time, you've probably experienced it: the feel disappears, the golf club feels completely foreign, and you have no clue which way the ball…
  • SMS -Scratch, 5, and 15, 7 Iron, Total Distance · 15 min · Episode 210Last week, we saw that low-index golfers are more accurate with the 7 irons, even though they are (presumably) hitting 7 iron from further away. But how far away? In this…
  • Rolling Back the Rollback? · 29 min · Episode 209The parameters for the pending rollback seem to have changed again. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about the newest edition of the Model Local Rule for golf ball…
  • More Fairways or More Distance? · 28 min · Episode 208At this point, most serious golfers know that distance matters. But can it be quantified? In this episode, Lou and Mark looks at the numbers to see where the trade-off is between…
  • SMS - Scratch, 5, and 15, Median Prox, 7 Iron · 15 min · Episode 207We know that better golfers hit it closer from every distance. And they generally hit every club further and higher index golfers. What happens when golfers of all levels are…
  • When Practice Just Won't Transfer to the Course · 26 min · Episode 206It's a common complaint: my range game doesn't transfer to the course. But what if it's not just a range session, but consistent practice in a simulator, feedback from a coach…
  • Uphill, Downhill, Sidehill · 22 min · Episode 205A good and challenging listener question: what do we know—from the stats—about make rates for uphill, downhill, and sidehill putts? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg dig into…
  • SMS - 120 in Fairway, 5 Index, Shots to Hole Out · 12 min · Episode 204A Greg-less Saturday Stat, but one you can take to the course. In today's episode, a good golfer has a great opportunity: 125 yards in the fairway as a 5-index. How many shots is…
  • What Is a Good Chip? · 21 min · Episode 203Most golfers know the 10% rule on the greens: for a lag putt, getting it within 10% of the starting distance is generally a good result. Is there a similar rule of thumb for…
  • Will the USA Ever Win a Team Event Again? · 25 min · Episode 202It's been a streak—what does it mean? In this episode, Mark and Lou discuss the recent trend of the USA losing team golf events: men's and women's, professional and amateur. Is…
  • SMS - PGA Tour Birdie Rate, 75 Yards and 205 Yards · 13 min · Episode 201Everybody gets a bunny! In today's episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg about the world's best players: how often are they making birdie from 75 and from 205 yards? Turns out that the…
  • Does Your Index Travel? · 20 min · Episode 200Unless you're one of those social media guys who plays all the courses—or a tour pro—you likely play a lot of your golf at one course. In this episode, a listener brings a…
  • Are Golf's Rules Sane? · 32 min · Episode 199Whenever the rules of golf are a point of discussion, you're almost guaranteed to find something absurd. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg highlight two rules events from the…
  • SMS - Distance to Average 2.75 From Rough, Scratch, 10, and 20 · 15 min · Episode 198You're not getting up and down most of the time, but you're also not multiplying strokes: how far away are you when this happens? In today's episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg how…
  • What's the Right Stat Benchmark for Me? · 25 min · Episode 197A good listener question for today's episode. Many of us use Arccos or another platform to track performance on the course. What standard should we use for stat comparisons? In…
  • The New Tour Championship Format · 37 min · Episode 196Next year's Tour Championship will be much different. In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg continue to discuss the roll out of the format changes for the upcoming Tour season…
  • SMS - Distance to Average 2 Putts, Scratch, 10, and 20 · 14 min · Episode 195You can learn from other people's mistakes, especially Greg and Mark's. In this episode, Lou asks about one of the very best "manage your expectations" stats to have in your…
  • A Greggie Top 3! · 29 min · Episode 194Greggie! Greg returns (almost) triumphantly to the podcast to recap his T3 finish at the 2026 Ally Challenge. Greg and Mark and Lou talk about Greg's visit to some golf stores to…
  • That Good Good Ad · 33 min · Episode 193You've seen it by now: a young woman reaches for a driver in a golf bag, only to be checked to the ground and told (in a menacing way) not to touch the driver. In this episode…
  • SMS - Scratch, 125 in FW, Four or More Shots · 11 min · Episode 192How often does disaster strike? In this episode, it's another (Gregless) Mark win in the Stat, but Lou's question is worth the attention. From 125 in the fairway, a scratch…
  • Take Swing Lessons or Work on Skills? · 24 min · Episode 191In recent years, a number of golf coaches have made the case that golf improvement doesn't always mean an intent to change your swing. In this episode, Mark and Lou tackle a…
  • Mark's and Greg's Favorite Courses · 22 min · Episode 190Over their careers, Greg and Mark have seen and played a lot of golf courses. In this episode, they recall some of their favorites. Which Open rota courses would Greg want to…
  • SMS - 5 Index, Par 5, 2nd Shot 250 in FW, Bogey or Worse · 13 min · Episode 189The green is reachable. In this episode, missing Greg, Mark takes on Lou's newsletter audience. On a par 5, a solid 5-index golfer is sitting 250 yards out in the fairway. How…
  • Lou at the US Amateur · 27 min · Episode 188The US Amateur is one of the iconic events of golf calendar. In this episode, Lou and Mark talk through Lou's recent opportunity to caddie at the US Am. They discuss Merion, the…
  • Greg's 2026 Season So Far · 24 min · Episode 187The Champions Tour season is entering its final stretch, and Greg needs to make a push to make the final 36. In this episode, Greg and Mark talk through Greg's 2026 season to…
  • SMS - 15 Yard Chips Finishing > 18 Feet, Scratch, 10, and 20 · 17 min · Episode 186In today's episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg about greenside short game. How often will a chip from the rough finish outside 6 paces for scratch, 10, and 20 index golfers? After…
  • Is It Harder to Go from 3 to Scratch than from 15 to 5? · 18 min · Episode 185A couple of golf improvement listener questions for Mark, Lou, and Greg in today's podcast. The first: is it easier to get from a 15-index down to 5 than to get from 3 down to…
  • Charley's Joke and Rory's Schedule · 23 min · Episode 184Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about some of the recent—ahem—"news" in the world of golf. Are we running out of actual golf stories when we focus on a joke between a player and her…
  • SMS - 10 Index, Good Rounds vs Bad Rounds, FW Hit · 13 min · Episode 183What is a fairway worth? In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg to compare the good and bad rounds of a 10-index golfer. We'd expect that when an amateur of this level scores…
  • Feel and Measured Data · 24 min · Episode 182For the avid amateur golfer, there is more measured data for swing movements, club delivery, and ball flight than ever before. Is it too much? In this episode, Mark and Lou break…
  • Will My Swing Changes Even Help? · 23 min · Episode 181Lou's been working on his swing for a while now. Is it actually better? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg consider the goals of a swing change. Is a swing better when it looks…
  • SMS - 10 Index, Scoring with No Penalties, But Recovery Shots · 15 min · Episode 180You didn't lose a ball—and that's a great feeling. But what about the sideways chip-outs? In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg how a 10-index scores when he has no penalty…
  • Handicap Skill Tiers by the Numbers · 27 min · Episode 179There's nothing like numbers to show the enormous differences between the elite golfers and, you know, most of us. In this episode, Mark and Lou open up the stats database to…
  • When Your Setup Is Perfect · 19 min · Episode 178You step into the shot and start to settle in. How do you know when you've nailed your setup and are ready to go? In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg reply to a listener…

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