Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast

Steve Thomas
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Divot – The Golf Performance Podcast is hosted by PGA Fellow Professional Steve Thomas, where each episode explores the proven systems behind long-term golf improvement. Designed for golfers worldwide, the podcast breaks down the key elements of performance, combining technical development, skill training, on-course strategy, and performance psychology, into clear, practical insights that can be applied immediately. Drawing on Steve’s systematic coaching approach, Divot goes beyond quick tips to help golfers understand why improvement happens, how to practice more effectively, and how to transfer skills onto the course for lower scores. What you can expect from the podcast: Simple explanations of complex swing concepts Skill development frameworks to improve consistency Scoring strategy insights inspired by performance analytics Practice structures to maximise improvement in limited time Mental game principles for confidence and pressure performance Case studies and coaching stories from real golfers Equipment, technology, and data insights Conversations with expert coaches and players Step-by-step guidance on utilising a complete performance system Divot is for golfers who want more than tips, it’s for those who want a structured, intelligent approach to improving their game and performing better when it matters.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Play To Your Dispersion, Not Your Best Shot

    Most golfers choose their target based on the best shot they believe they can hit. The problem is that their best shot does not represent the full pattern of shots they are likely to produce. In this episode, Steve explains why better course management starts with understanding your dispersion, not chasing the perfect outcome. You’ll learn how to: • Choose targets that account for your normal misses • Avoid bringing unnecessary hazards into play • Make decisions based on probability rather than hope • Lower your scores without needing to change your swing The goal is not to play negatively. It is to give every shot the greatest possible chance of producing a successful outcome.

  2. Jul 15

    Rethinking Golf Practice: What Actually Helps Golfers Improve? | Hugh Marr

    What does effective golf practice actually look like?   In this episode of Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast, Steve Thomas is joined by renowned golf coach Hugh Marr for a wide-ranging conversation about how golfers practise, how they improve and why traditional practice doesn’t always produce better performance on the course.   They explore when golfers should work on technique, when they should stop thinking technically, how practice should be structured and how to decide whether a player needs to change their swing or simply change the way they train.   The conversation also covers: • What separates productive practice from simply hitting balls • How to make limited practice time more effective • The difference between how elite and club golfers practise • When repetition is useful and when it becomes unproductive • How golfers can create practice that better prepares them for the course • The role of challenge, feedback and measurement • Common beliefs about practice that may be holding golfers back   This episode is for golfers who practise regularly but aren’t seeing the improvement they expect, as well as coaches who want to think more deeply about how skills are developed.   Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast helps golfers understand how to practise more effectively, make better decisions and take their game from the practice ground to the golf course. Subscribe for more conversations about golf coaching, practice and performance.

  3. Jul 2

    The Double Bogey Audit - Find The Shots That Are Really Costing You

    Big numbers don’t usually come from one bad swing. They often come from a pattern you haven’t properly noticed yet. In this episode of Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast, PGA Performance Coach Steve Thomas explains how to use The Double Bogey Audit to find the shots, decisions, and mistakes that are really costing you on the course. Instead of blaming your swing every time your score gets away from you, this episode helps you look at the evidence. You’ll learn how to review your double bogeys, identify the real cause of your dropped shots, and turn that information into a clearer practice plan. Inside this episode, Steve covers: • Why double bogeys are one of the biggest scoring leaks for many golfers • Why the shot you remember isn’t always the shot that cost you the score • How penalty shots, poor recoveries, short-game mistakes, three-putts, and bad decisions create bigger numbers • How to track your double bogeys over your next few rounds • How to use the pattern you find to choose a better practice priority If you feel like you’re playing better golf than your score suggests, this episode will help you stop guessing, review your game more clearly, and build a smarter plan for improvement.

  4. Jun 19

    Why a Better Swing Isn't Enough to Play Better Golf

    A better golf swing can help you hit better shots. But it doesn’t automatically mean you’ll shoot lower scores.   In this episode of Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast, I break down why so many golfers improve their swing in practice but still struggle to transfer that improvement onto the course.   Inside the episode, I cover: 1. Why swing improvement alone isn’t enough A better movement gives you potential, but scoring requires more than technical change.   2. The gap between the range and the course Why golfers can hit it well in practice but lose clarity, confidence, and control when every shot matters.   3. What golfers often miss Technique matters, but so do skill, strategy, decision-making, emotional control, routines, and practice structure.   4. A simple performance framework How to move from guessing what to fix to using a clearer process: Diagnose → Prioritise → Solution → Practise → Measure → Transfer   5. A practical action step for your own game After your next round, write down the three shots that cost you the most and label each one as: Technique, Skill, Strategy, or Performance. That one exercise can tell you far more than simply asking, “What’s wrong with my swing?” Because the goal isn’t just to build a better-looking swing. The goal is to build a game that works on the course.   Listen to the full episode now.   #GolfPodcast #GolfImprovement #GolfCoaching #SteveThomasGolf #GolfPerformance #GolfPractice #LowerScores #GolfTips #GolfLessons #GolfMindset

  5. Jun 1

    Why Most Golfers Don't Improve, Even When They Practice

    Why do so many golfers practise, take lessons, watch videos and buy new equipment, yet still struggle to improve? In the first episode of Divot: The Golf Performance Podcast, PGA Fellow Professional Steve Thomas explores why most golfers aren't short of information, they're short of a clear process. Discover the difference between practising and simply hitting balls, and learn the framework that creates lasting improvement on the golf course.

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Divot – The Golf Performance Podcast is hosted by PGA Fellow Professional Steve Thomas, where each episode explores the proven systems behind long-term golf improvement. Designed for golfers worldwide, the podcast breaks down the key elements of performance, combining technical development, skill training, on-course strategy, and performance psychology, into clear, practical insights that can be applied immediately. Drawing on Steve’s systematic coaching approach, Divot goes beyond quick tips to help golfers understand why improvement happens, how to practice more effectively, and how to transfer skills onto the course for lower scores. What you can expect from the podcast: Simple explanations of complex swing concepts Skill development frameworks to improve consistency Scoring strategy insights inspired by performance analytics Practice structures to maximise improvement in limited time Mental game principles for confidence and pressure performance Case studies and coaching stories from real golfers Equipment, technology, and data insights Conversations with expert coaches and players Step-by-step guidance on utilising a complete performance system Divot is for golfers who want more than tips, it’s for those who want a structured, intelligent approach to improving their game and performing better when it matters.

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