The Measured Golf Podcast

Michael Dutro, PGA
  • 5.0 (17)
  • Golf
  • Updated Weekly

With so many amazing things happening in the Measured Golf Community, we have decided to start a podcast to discuss all of the amazing things that we are seeing have a positive impact on our athletes. Whether it be Ground Reaction Forces, Golf Biomechanics, or strategies for making the most out of your limited practice time, we hope that this podcast becomes a resource for you to finally become the player you know you can be! Video of the podcast can be found by visiting our Measured Golf YouTube page. Upcoming Guest and announcements can be viewed by following the Measured Golf Instagram page. To learn more, or to visit the Measured Golf facility in person, please, find us on the web at measuredgolf.com. 

  1. Are You Playing The Golf Course Or Golf Swing

    3d ago

    Are You Playing The Golf Course Or Golf Swing

    Send us Fan Mail Your range swing isn’t disappearing on the first tee by accident. Pressure changes what you notice, where you aim, and how willing you are to commit and that’s why tournament golf feels like a different sport than your Saturday money game. Chuck and I get into the real levers that travel with you when it matters: a clear plan, a consistent routine, and the ability to stay external and target-focused instead of getting trapped in swing thoughts. We swap a few golf life stories from Sea Island and Ocean Forest, then pull the thread on something every competitive golfer wrestles with: do you build strategy to avoid trouble, or do you map the hole around where you want the ball to be? We argue for the second, because fear-based planning quietly loads your brain with “don’t miss here” signals. We also talk about why golfers love certain courses mainly because they score there, how bad conditions force better practice, and why travel days can make you feel worse than you actually are. From qualifiers to club events, we break down practical performance tools: warming up as “observe and report,” using alignment sticks like a serious player, and leaning on a pre-shot routine as your anchor when nerves spike. We even unpack the idea that nervous and excited can feel the same and how changing the label can change the round. If you like deep, honest conversations about course management, the mental game of golf, tournament preparation, and playing better under pressure, subscribe, share this with a golf buddy, and leave a review. What’s the one moment you start overthinking and how do you want to handle it next time? Website : measuredgolf.com  Instagram : @measuredgolf | @theforceplateguy  Contact Us : info@measuredgolf.com

    1h 32m
  2. Pete Cowen On Building A Repeatable Swing Without Injury

    May 26

    Pete Cowen On Building A Repeatable Swing Without Injury

    Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to spot real skill in golf is not a launch monitor number. It’s what happens when you put a player in the short game area, ask for a specific shot, and watch whether they can organize the club early enough to control it. We’re joined by Pete Cowen, one of the most influential golf coaches in modern history, to talk about what actually holds up under tour pressure. Pete shares how a back injury pushed him away from “rock and block” mechanics and into a spiral-based approach that protects the body while building repeatable motion. We also get into the part of coaching that rarely shows up on swing videos: stage fright, self-sabotage, and why sometimes the best help is simply talking a player off the ledge. His Three Rs bring it all back to basics: respect yourself, respect the people who helped you, and take responsibility. From the famous Brooks Koepka bunker story to Pete’s view of delivery position, wrist alignment, and clubface control, the throughline is clarity. We dig into practice efficiency, why “more reps” can backfire, and how to use biomechanics, force plates, and TrackMan without drowning in data. Pete also reflects on legends like Hogan, Tiger, and Seve, and what separated them when it mattered most. If you coach golf, compete, or just want a more reliable swing and short game, hit play and take notes. Subscribe, share this with a golf friend, and leave a review with the biggest idea you’re stealing from Pete. Website : measuredgolf.com  Instagram : @measuredgolf | @theforceplateguy  Contact Us : info@measuredgolf.com

    1h 13m
  3. Cypress Point Is Underrated (A Golf Trip Of A Lifetime)

    May 23

    Cypress Point Is Underrated (A Golf Trip Of A Lifetime)

    Send us Fan Mail A gate at Cypress Point doesn’t just start a round, it flips your brain into a different mode. We’re still buzzing from a Monterey Peninsula golf trip that somehow lives up to every rumor and then adds more, and we’re breaking down exactly what made it hit so hard. We talk through the full run: Cypress Point Club (including the famous closing stretch on 15, 16, and 17), Monterey Peninsula Country Club with its one-two punch of Shores and Dunes, and a late stop at Pasatiempo Golf Club that brought us back to earth fast. Along the way we shout out the people who made it special, especially Ken Noonan and Jenny, plus our caddie Justin for being the perfect mix of helpful, calm, and brutally precise about targets. The deeper thread is golf course architecture and mindset. We dig into why Alister MacKenzie designs still stand up to modern technology, how “being off by inches” can turn into an 85 foot problem, and what it feels like to be so aware you’ll remember a round for the rest of your life that it messes with your swing. We also get real about coaching, short game confidence, and why the best golf trips are built as much in the car rides, dinners, and laughs as they are on the scorecard. If you love golf travel, iconic courses, and the messy human side of trying to play well on the biggest stage, you’ll feel right at home. Subscribe, share this with your golf group, and leave a review with the best course you’ve ever played. Website : measuredgolf.com  Instagram : @measuredgolf | @theforceplateguy  Contact Us : info@measuredgolf.com

    1h 26m
  4. How To Guarantee The Best Club Fitting And Why Gapping Matters

    May 16

    How To Guarantee The Best Club Fitting And Why Gapping Matters

    Send us Fan Mail New driver season messes with your brain. One minute you love your gamer, the next you’re wondering if a new Titleist head and a trendy shaft will magically add ball speed and fix your misses. We talk through Chuck’s real-world driver fitting experience, what actually changed, what didn’t, and why “it feels amazing” is not the same thing as “it earns a spot in the bag.” From there, we get into the stuff that really decides whether a fitting helps: bringing baseline TrackMan numbers, testing outside so you can see true ball flight, and working with a fitter who will tweak loft, lie, weights, and strike location instead of selling you whatever goes farthest once. We also unpack the shaft rabbit hole, including why a shaft can feel totally different in your hands than its published profile suggests, and why reselling shafts makes experimenting less painful for golf gear junkies. Then we zoom out from gear to scoring. We make the case for committing to one golf ball model (yes, it matters on every shot, including putting feel), and we break down wedge play on firm, fast greens: how to take spin off by choosing more club and swinging easier, when to play for spin, and how rough changes friction so the ball releases more than you expect. We also sprinkle in some tour golf watching, course setup takes, and our growing excitement for an upcoming Monterey Peninsula trip. If you enjoy golf club fitting, golf equipment talk, wedge tips, and practical coaching-minded strategy, hit subscribe, share this with a golf buddy, and leave a review so more golfers can find the show. What’s the most expensive club purchase you still aren’t sure about? Website : measuredgolf.com  Instagram : @measuredgolf | @theforceplateguy  Contact Us : info@measuredgolf.com

    1h 29m
  5. The Poker Mindset That Lowers Scores

    May 9

    The Poker Mindset That Lowers Scores

    Send us Fan Mail You can love golf and still be tired of the same story: one bold swing turns a solid round into a grind. We’re heading toward a bucket-list stretch of courses, but before we get lost in Monterey Peninsula, Cypress Point, and Pasatiempo, we slow down and talk about the decision-making that actually lowers scores anywhere. We break down a course management framework that clicks fast: treat every shot like a poker hand. When should you “push the chips in” and take on the high-risk play, and when should you fold, lay up, and keep the round boring? We walk through a par-5 example where going for the green looks tempting, but the real math shows how quickly a birdie chance becomes a double. Then we connect it to a famous Augusta moment, where the best players go all in only when the situation truly demands it. From there, we get practical about pressure. Tournament rounds and high-stakes weekend games don’t just “feel harder” because they are harder. Performance drops, commitment wobbles, and anomalies show up. We share how we coach a reset after a baffling swing, how to judge yourself by process over outcome, and how to build targets around your real shot dispersion so you can swing freely without steering. If your goal is dropping from a nine handicap into the three-to-six range, we also make the case for boring improvement: fewer big numbers, better scrambling, smarter lag putting, and fewer ego-driven decisions. If this helps, subscribe, share it with a golf buddy who loves hero shots, and leave a review so more golfers find the show. What’s the one hole where you keep going all in when you should fold? Website : measuredgolf.com  Instagram : @measuredgolf | @theforceplateguy  Contact Us : info@measuredgolf.com

    1h 24m
  6. Make Putts Like A Pro

    May 2

    Make Putts Like A Pro

    Send us Fan Mail LIV Golf might be heading toward a funding cliff, and that forces a question nobody can dodge: where do all these world-class players go if the current model changes after 2026? We talk through the ripple effects, from fewer PGA Tour starts and the rise of signature events to what a more global schedule could look like under new leadership with an NFL growth mindset. Then we pivot from the tour drama to the part of golf that actually changes your score tomorrow: course management and putting. We break down why “bad course management” usually isn’t a single bad swing, it’s the decision to aim at every flag. The best players pick smarter targets, accept 15 to 20 feet, and let good misses look great. From there, we go full putting nerd and make it usable. You’ll hear the case for the one-foot-past rule, what TrackMan’s 1.62 mph entry speed really implies, and why dying putts can lose their roll and get knocked offline by crowning, footprints, or grain. We also cover why long putts rarely drop, how face angle tolerance tightens with distance, and why putter fit (loft, attack angle, arc, toe hang, forgiveness) matters more than chasing perfect “zero” numbers. We close with simple practice you can actually stick to: a mirror check for eye line and aim, a tee cross drill at 3, 6, 9, and 12 feet to build pressure, and a lag putting target built around a 10% leave zone. Subscribe for next week, share this with a buddy who hates straight putts, and leave a review with your biggest putting miss and why you think it happens. Website : measuredgolf.com  Instagram : @measuredgolf | @theforceplateguy  Contact Us : info@measuredgolf.com

    1h 29m
  7. Are You Practicing Skills Or Protecting Ego

    Apr 25

    Are You Practicing Skills Or Protecting Ego

    Send us Fan Mail Your short game doesn’t fall apart because you “need more touch.” It falls apart because the lie changes, friction changes, and most golfers keep trying to hit the same shot anyway. We bring back the energy from a great golf trip, talk through the Masters hangover, and then get brutally practical about what actually helps you score when conditions are real and time is limited. We start with the stuff that quietly shapes your whole season: public golf pace, why walking often speeds things up, and the small habits that keep rounds moving. From there, we zoom out into why so many players avoid golf lessons, even though they want to improve. Bad diagnosis creates bad trust, and the old “get worse before you get better” sales pitch doesn’t hold up when you’re paying for results. We also explain why measurement tools like force plates can reveal the invisible parts of the swing that guessing can’t. The main course is short game. We break down how dew and wet grass reduce friction, why that makes high-loft shots unpredictable, and when a bump with less loft is the percentage play. We cover low point control, arc depth, using bounce, creating a path that works left to manage speed, and the right-hand feels that keep the face from shutting and producing those hot jumpers. We finish with high, soft pitch ideas, bunker strategy for both short-sided and longer shots, and simple drills you can take straight to the practice area. If you want more clarity around the greens and better decisions under pressure, subscribe, share this with a golf buddy who lives in the bunker, and leave us a review. What short game shot costs you the most strokes right now? Website : measuredgolf.com  Instagram : @measuredgolf | @theforceplateguy  Contact Us : info@measuredgolf.com

    1h 33m
  8. What If The Swing You See Is Not The Problem

    Apr 18

    What If The Swing You See Is Not The Problem

    Send us Fan Mail We’re recording from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the setting is perfect for a conversation about what golf instruction looks like when you stop guessing and start measuring. After watching members and staff react to a live force plate presentation from Michael , we dig into why ground reaction forces and pressure data can change a golf swing fast without the usual spiral of positions, planes, and swing jargon. When you can see the pressure, forces and torques, you can coach the real problem. We break down two foundational concepts that drive everything else: point of application and line of pressure. If you’re fighting early extension, inconsistent contact, or a swing that feels like it has a thousand moving parts, this framework gives you something simple to audit right away. From there, we connect the dots to speed: why the backswing is essentially “done” by P3, how the kinematic sequence works (pelvis, torso, arms, club), and how timing and braking forces create the conditions for a stable face-to-path relationship. Then we apply it to real shots. Chuck shows up with a driver that’s leaking weak-right even though the path is already right, and the fix isn’t a grip change or a wrist cue. It’s a better brake, better pressure into the lead side, and letting the clubhead work on the arc. If you want more clubhead speed, more reliable ball flight, and fewer swing thoughts, this is the roadmap. Subscribe, share this with the golf nerd in your group chat, and leave a review with the one swing problem you want us to tackle next. Website : measuredgolf.com  Instagram : @measuredgolf | @theforceplateguy  Contact Us : info@measuredgolf.com

    1h 26m
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With so many amazing things happening in the Measured Golf Community, we have decided to start a podcast to discuss all of the amazing things that we are seeing have a positive impact on our athletes. Whether it be Ground Reaction Forces, Golf Biomechanics, or strategies for making the most out of your limited practice time, we hope that this podcast becomes a resource for you to finally become the player you know you can be! Video of the podcast can be found by visiting our Measured Golf YouTube page. Upcoming Guest and announcements can be viewed by following the Measured Golf Instagram page. To learn more, or to visit the Measured Golf facility in person, please, find us on the web at measuredgolf.com. 

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  • Creator
    Michael Dutro, PGA
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    83
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Measured Golf Podcast
  • Show Website
    The Measured Golf Podcast

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