The Golf Guru Show

Jason Sutton
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This is a show hosted by Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and ranked #1 in North Carolina by Golf Digest, Jason Sutton, "aka The Guru" in which he has top teachers and coaches in the golf industry on to share their techniques for success in golf, life and personal development. The goal is to dissect and uncover traits, tactics, habits and applications that will help the teachers but also be applicable to other businesses and occupations.

  1. MAR 1

    Chase Cooper - Top Coach and Co-Host of the Golf Beneath The Surface Podcast

    Whats up everybody and welcome to another episode of the golf guru show, I am your host, Jason Sutton and I am the Guru,  I am  also the director of instruction at the beautiful Colleton River club in Bluffton, SC where it is my mission to break down high performers in the teaching and coaching business and all fields of study, unpack and tease out what makes them great and successful from daily habits, their continuous growth journey,  to how they help and train with their students. Make sure that you download this episode and hit that purple subscribe button so you don't miss out of future episodes that will be coming your way. All I ask is that you share this podcast on social or with your friends and with other coaches and players that might benefit from the information. My guest this week is Chase Cooper. Chase is the Director of instruction at the Chase Cooper Golf Academy at the Kickingbird Golf Club in Oklahoma. He is also the co-host of the "Golf beneath the surface podcast with Dr. Raymond Prior. He is a Golf Digest Best in State and a fantastic coach. He has spent time some of the best coaches in the world and had a short stint working for My Swing, the 3d company. Give him a follow on instagram @chasecoopergolf and @gbtspodcast for the podcast. So lets get my conversation with my friend, Chase Cooper...enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 18m

  2. FEB 21

    Joe Plecker - "We Are All Creators" - Top 100 Coach

    Whats up everybody and welcome to another episode of the golf guru show, I am your host, Jason Sutton and I am the Guru,  I am  also the director of instruction at the beautiful Colleton River club in Bluffton, SC where it is my mission to break down high performers in the teaching and coaching business and all fields of study, unpack and tease out what makes them great and successful from daily habits, their continuous growth journey,  to how they help and train with their students. Make sure that you download this episode and hit that purple subscribe button so you don't miss out of future episodes that will be coming your way. All I ask is that you share this podcast on social or with your friends and with other coaches and players that might benefit from the information. My guest this week is Joe Plecker. A little bit about Joe Joe Plecker is the director of instruction at The Landings in Savannah , Ga. and a PGA Master Golf Professional in Teaching & Coaching and He is a GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 teacher . Joe is the 2024 Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year. He is also a member of the PGA’s National Education Adjunct Faculty and helps Associates with their teaching content for all levels leading to membership. He is one of fhe the Head of Ambassadors for Swing Catalyst, He plays an active role in Swing Catalyst Education both online and in person at certification events.In this conversation we talk about the mentorship of his father, Coleman Plecker, who is one of the PGA’s first Master Professionals. He was fortunate to have spent many years learning about teaching as a student of Bill “Coach” Strausbaugh, Jr. at Columbia Country Club in Maryland, near his father’s club, Manor Country Club in Rockville. I appreciate Joes honesty, transparency about his life and high integrity as he shares his journey as well as his willing to help others through some incredible life lessons that he has learned along the way. We also dig into some ground mechanics and what patterns that he likes to see to help his players that will help all of you coach better. So without further delay, let's get to this awesome conversation with My friend, Joe Plecker....enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 35m

  3. FEB 20

    Nathan Leonhardt - Top Teaching Pro and Golf Consultant for The Show "Stick "

    http://www.coach2ceo.com to check out his website and programs Whats up everybody and welcome to another episode of the golf guru show, I am your host, Jason Sutton and I am the Guru,  I am  also the director of instruction at the beautiful Colleton River club in Bluffton, SC where it is my mission to break down high performers in the teaching and coaching business and all fields of study, unpack and tease out what makes them great and successful from daily habits, their continuous growth journey,  to how they help and train with their students. Make sure that you download this episode and hit that purple subscribe button so you don't miss out of future episodes that will be coming your way. All I ask is that you share this podcast on social or with your friends and with other coaches and players that might benefit from the information. After listening to the audio, go check out the video on youtube channel as well. My guest on this episode is Mathan Leonhardt. Nathan is a Canadian teaching professional, a former professional golfer that played on the Canadien tour and oversees as well until a back injury lead him to coaching. He is the founder of the Tour Development Acadwmy. He was also the PGA of BC teacher of the year in 2022. Nathan has one of the most intersting side hustles as of late which I am super jealous about being a movie guy,  as he was hired as the official golf consultant for Apple TVs original series "Srick" starring Owen Wilson and Peter Dager. So you know we go into the behind the scenes of what  his role was on the show and you know that I had some pick an nits that I had to challenge him on but all in good fun. So sit back and enjoy this awesome conversation with Nathan Leonhardt....enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 17m

  4. FEB 13

    Dr. Raymond Prior - CPGA Webinar

    This is a special episode with Dr. Raymond Prior as I hosted a webinar for the Carolinas PGA Section and I wanted to share it with you all as his information is so good. So I hope you enjoy this awesome conversation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 8m

  5. JAN 17

    Devan Bonebrake - Host of the Golf Fix and Owner of Studio Golf Club

    My guest on this episode is Devan Bonebrake. Devan is the currently the host of The Golf Fix on the Golf Channel and the Owner of Studio Golf Club which is a one stop shop of indoor golf training. He is one of the best coaches in California ranked by Golf Digest. He started his career working under the great Jim McLean but has spent time with numerous top coaches along his journey including Mike Bender, Hank Haney, Chuck Cook and Jim Flick. In this awesome conversation we go into how he became the host of the show to how he prepares every week along with the process of building a business with his indoor studios. We also touch on some of his daily habits that keep him fit and what drives him to keep getter better. So without further delay, Here is Devan Bonebrake....enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min

  6. JAN 15

    Nick Chertock - From Accountant to Golf Nerd, Open Forum and Instruction Groups

    To sign up for Open Forum https://www.openforumgolf.com/ Whats up everybody and welcome to another episode of the golf guru show, I am your host, Jason Sutton and I am the Guru,  I am  also the director of instruction at the beautiful Colleton River club in Bluffton, SC where it is my mission to break down high performers in the teaching and coaching business and all fields of study, unpack and tease out what makes them great and successful from daily habits, their continuous growth journey,  to how they help and train with their students. Make sure that you download this episode and hit that purple subscribe button so you don't miss out of future episodes that will be coming your way. All I ask is that you share this podcast on social or with your friends and with other coaches and players that might benefit from the information. After listening to the audio, go check out the video on youtube channel as well. My guest on this episode is Nick Chertock. Nick is an accountant by trade and a 10 handicap golfer so you might be asking yourself, why is Guru having him on the show. I'm glad you asked because Nick has been instrumental in creating several golf instruction and biomechanics facebook groups over the years that have brought hundreds of coaches, biomechanics, trainers and fitness professionals together for debates and discussions. He is also one of the people that runs the biggest teaching summit in the country called "Open Forum" along with Michael Michelides and Chris Como. It started in 2013 and is held on the Tuesday of PGA Show week. I have attended every one of them and it is a can't miss every year for teachers, coaches and golf enthusiasts. You can sign up on the website at openforumgolf.com. Follow Nick at @golfprogress on IG and X. It was great to catch up with Nick as conversation took many twists and turns that were very unexpected. So here is my friend Nick Chertock....enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 26m

  7. 12/29/2025

    Jay Delsing - You Wouldn't Believe It If I Told You - Tales From A Blue Collar Kid Playing The PGA Tour

    Hello everyone and welcome to the golf guru show where I break down high performers in the teaching and coaching business. Merry Christmas everyone and thank you all for supporting the show, I am grateful for all that have come along with me on this journey. My guest on this episode needs no introduction as its former tour player Jay Delsing. Jay is a PGA Tour veteran, Life Member of the PGA Tour and PGA of America, and host of the nationally syndicated radio show “Golf With Jay Delsing,” airing in 50 markets across the U.S. A two-time All-American and UCLA economics graduate, Jay played professional golf for more than 25 years before moving into broadcasting. His new memoir, “You Wouldn't Believe Me If I Told You: An Unforgettable Memoir of Golf, Grit, and a Blue-Collar Kid on the PGA Tour,” is a lively and heartfelt behind-the-ropes look at the PGA Tour, offering lessons in grit, integrity, and leadership.Jay has played in over 700 PGA Tour events over his careeer. In this conversation we discuss his outstanding career in golf, his transition into radio and Jay shares some great stories about some of the people that he has played with and have met along the way including some amazing life lessons that golf has taught him as well as discussing his new book where you can find on Amazon or his website JayDelsinggolf.com Go get it as it's a fantastic read. So let's get to this wide ranging conversation with the great Jay Delsing. Enjoy! Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 35m

  8. 12/09/2025

    Eric Schultz, Eric Alpenfelds, Joe Steadman and The Guru - Career Trajectories for Golf Instruction

    What's up everybody and welcome to another episode of the golf guru show, I am your host, Jason Sutton and I am the Guru,  I am  also the director of instruction at the beautiful Colleton River club in Bluffton, SC where it is my mission to break down high performers in the teaching and coaching business and all fields of study, unpack and tease out what makes them great and successful from daily habits, their continuous growth journey,  to how they help and train with their students. Make sure that you download this episode and hit that purple subscribe button so you don't miss out of future episodes that will be coming your way. All I ask is that you share this podcast on social or with your friends and with other coaches and players that might benefit from the information. After listening to the audio, go check out the video on youtube channel as well. This is a special episode as it is a webinar put on by the Carolinas Section in which I am the Committee Chairman. This webinar is titled Career Trajectories in Instruction and was hosted by boss and Director of Golf Eric Shultz who just won the Professional Development award for the section. You can follow him on IG @ericschultz7109. Our panel for this webinar is myself, Eric Alpenfelds, top 100 instructor and Director of Instruction at the Pinehurst Golf Academy and Joe Steadman, Director of Instruction at The Country Club of NC and is a rising star in our section. Joe has a very cool story of how he got into golf and instruction throught a special forces military background. You can follow him on IG @joesteadmangolf. This convo has alot of great information for young and old coaches alike and I wanted to share with all of you. I hope you enjoy this webinar with Eric, Eric, Joe and myself.....enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 11m
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This is a show hosted by Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and ranked #1 in North Carolina by Golf Digest, Jason Sutton, "aka The Guru" in which he has top teachers and coaches in the golf industry on to share their techniques for success in golf, life and personal development. The goal is to dissect and uncover traits, tactics, habits and applications that will help the teachers but also be applicable to other businesses and occupations.

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  • Creator
    Jason Sutton
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    199
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    The Golf Guru Show

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