If you’ve ever heard of The Golfing Machine by Homer Kelly and wondered whether it’s still relevant today… this is the breakdown you’ve been looking for.

In this episode of the Athletic Motion Podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb chat with Brian Manzella to discuss The Golfing Machine book, one of the most talked-about (and misunderstood) golf instruction systems ever created. We cover what Homer Kelly actually intended, the real meaning behind concepts like flat left wrist, swing plane, and lag pressure, and how modern golf science views these ideas today.

You’ll learn:
What The Golfing Machine got RIGHT about the golf swing
The biggest MISCONCEPTIONS instructors still make
Why many golfers were actually hurt by misinterpretations
How modern tools like TrackMan and biomechanics compare to Kelly’s theories

This isn’t just another golf lesson — this is a deep dive into golf instruction history, biomechanics, and swing philosophy.

Whether you’re a coach, low handicap golfer, or just curious about legendary golf instruction systems, this breakdown will give you clarity on one of the most influential golf books ever written.

As discussed in the video, many of the interpretations of The Golfing Machine have evolved (and in some cases, been misused), which is why understanding the original intent is critical.

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Chapters:
00:00 What is The Golfing Machine?
01:49 How Brian discovered the book
05:01 Why it’s so hard to read
10:17 Ben Doyle and the instructor test
13:02 Homer Kelly’s death changed everything
15:50 Who Homer Kelly really was
18:25 What the book was actually meant to do
22:09 How TGM got misinterpreted
23:15 Bobby Clampet and the backlash
26:08 The 3 imperatives explained
31:07 The 3 essentials explained
33:23 The biggest TGM myth
34:38 What the book got scientifically wrong
38:01 What the book got right
43:52 How modern measurement changed the conversation
46:10 Why TGM now looks like a swing method
52:17 The ugly: where the book misses badly
54:47 What Homer would do with today’s tech
58:08 TGM vs measurement in modern golf
01:05:52 Final verdict: good, bad, and ugly
01:13:17 Closing thoughts

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If you want more clubhead speed, more distance, and a golf swing that actually feels effortless… you NEED to understand this.

In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb sit down with former Navy SEAL turned performance expert Dr. Joe LaCaze, who breaks down the exact system elite athletes use to unlock fast twitch muscle fibers, increase clubhead speed, and eliminate injury.

They discuss golf performance, fast twitch training, fascia hydration, and why your brain is literally stopping you from swinging faster. This is the exact method used to produce 200+ ball speed and consistent elite-level performance.

If you’ve ever struggled with:
- Lack of distance in golf
- Feeling tight or restricted in your swing
- Inconsistent warm-ups that don’t translate to performance
- Or injuries holding you back

This conversation will completely change how you approach your game.

Dr. Joe explains how traditional warm-ups FAIL to activate the correct muscle fibers, and how a specific system of rotational loading, isometric force, and neuromuscular priming unlocks speed almost instantly.

They also break down:
- The difference between slow twitch vs fast twitch muscles
- How to “give your brain permission” to swing faster
- Why most golfers are training the WRONG way
- The real reason elite players stay injury-free

This is one of the most eye-opening conversations we’ve had on golf performance.

Watch this before your next round.

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James Leitz...Golf Digest Top 100 Instructor, Top 100 Club Fitter, and one of the game's earliest adopters of 3D motion capture and force plate technology, joins Mike Granato and Shaun Webb on the Athletic Motion Podcast to break down the framework he calls the "3 Grapes."

In this episode, James walks through how the upper torso, pelvis, and center of mass move in the golf swing, why staying still is actually hurting your speed, and what separates a 99 mph Rory McIlroy from a long drive competitor. He also shares the story of how a single phrase from an aeronautical engineer in 1982 — "never guess what you can measure" — shaped an entire career.

Topics covered:
→ What the 3 Grapes are and how to trace them in GEARS
→ Why deceleration in the downswing isn't always bad (and who got it wrong)
→ The boat analogy, the jack knife, and how ground force really works
→ How James used Kelly Gibson to map club delivery across 9 shot shapes
→ Why throwers and laggers need completely different grape positions
→ The mental/physical link — what happens to your swing when you get nervous
→ D-Plane origins, TrackMan history, and measuring since 1982

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction — Meet James Lights of Chafunka Country Club
0:27 James's background — from college golf to pro shop in 1982
2:04 "Never guess what you can measure" — the phrase that changed everything
2:35 Buying a $2,800 camera on a $9,000 salary — measuring from day one
3:37 Seeing research-grade 3D and force plates for the first time (1994)
4:30 The TPI moment in 2006 — deceleration, wrist graphs & buying his first AMM system
11:47 Kelly Gibson experiment — mapping 9 shot shapes with 3D data
13:23 TrackMan origins — discovering the D-Plane with Frederick Tuen at the 2006 show
16:58 Introducing the 3 Grapes — upper torso, pelvis, and center of mass
19:02 Visualizing grapes in GEARS — stripping away everything else
21:17 Golf as a controlled jack knife — the speed generation system explained
22:07 World record hammer throw — what it tells us about upper grape movement
24:59 Pelvis grape stability — sways, thrusts, and the lead foot changing teams
28:09 Long drive vs. tour player — how the grapes move differently
28:54 Laggers vs. throwers — why the same fix works against you
33:56 Why your swing falls apart under pressure — the mental/physical connection
35:43 Why James prefers teaching beginners over tour players
36:44 The 1,000-piece puzzle — why collaboration beats silos in golf instruction
37:41 Where to find James Lights — Chafunka Country Club, Covington, Louisiana

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In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast, Mike Granato and Shaun Webb sit down with NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill to talk about his journey into golf and how his mindset as a professional athlete has shaped the way he approaches the game.

Grant shares what it’s been like learning golf later in life after a 25-year basketball career, including the challenges of starting from scratch, rebuilding fundamentals, and applying the same discipline he used in the NBA to improve his swing.

The conversation dives into the key differences between basketball and golf — especially the mental side of performance. Grant explains how confidence feels completely different when you’re standing over a golf ball, why golf can be more frustrating than basketball, and how learning to stay present has become one of the biggest parts of his development.

They also discuss:
- How elite athletes practice and refine their skills
- Why fundamentals and repetition never go away
- The importance of being coachable and willing to improve
- What Grant learned from players like Steph Curry and Tiger Woods
- How to perform even when you don’t have your best swing

Grant also shares stories from his NBA career, including working on his shot mechanics, overcoming injuries, and how those same lessons now apply to his golf game.

This episode is a great look at what it really takes to improve at golf — from the perspective of someone who has already reached the highest level in another sport and had to learn how to start over again.

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Video Chapters:
0:00 Grant Hill & That Iconic Duke Moment
0:46 Apologizing for “The Shot”
1:12 From Basketball to Golf Obsession
2:25 Why Athletes Fall in Love with Golf
3:04 Golf vs Basketball: Confidence Difference
4:03 The Mental Battle of Golf
5:21 Practicing Like an NBA Player Again
6:28 Fixing Shot Mechanics with Chip Engelland
7:42 Injury, Setbacks & Lost Development Years
8:33 Rediscovering Growth Through Golf
9:35 Why Fundamentals Never Go Away
10:26 Watching Steph Curry’s Work Ethic
11:32 Tiger Woods Practice Story
12:17 Why Golf Requires More Precision
13:25 Adjusting Mechanics: Basketball vs Golf
14:06 When Your Shot Is Off (And Still Winning)
15:23 NBA Rivalries Turned Golf Competitions
16:31 Embracing the Struggle of Learning Golf
17:25 The Power of Being Coachable
18:29 Understanding the “Why” Behind Improvement
19:32 Getting Worse Before Getting Better
20:23 The Mental Game: Staying Present
21:15 Competing Against Yourself
22:26 Chasing the Perfect Round
23:41 “Get Lost in the Game” Mentality
25:31 Tiger Woods Masters Story (Mindset Shift)
27:30 Playing Your Game (Even When It’s Off)
28:23 The Chase Never Ends

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Golf shafts bend, twist, droop, and deflect during the golf swing and most golfers have NO idea how much this impacts their ball flight.

In this podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb from Athletic Motion Golf sit down with Michael “Nipper” Nef, President and CEO of GEARS Golf, the most advanced golf swing motion capture system in the world. GEARS has captured millions of golf swings, including hundreds of thousands from PGA Tour players, giving researchers unprecedented insight into how the body and golf club actually move during a swing.

We break down the science of shaft droop, torque, and deflection, why most golfers misunderstand how shafts behave, and how GEARS technology measures both body motion and club data simultaneously... something no other system can do with the same accuracy.

Michael explains how GEARS measures:
- Shaft bending, twisting, and drooping
- Clubhead delivery and face angle
- Body joint motion during the swing
- Dynamic lie angle and how it affects shot shape

We also dive deep into the GEARS Curve (sometimes called the Nipper Curve) — a concept showing why every club in your bag should be treated as a completely different tool during club fitting.

If you’ve ever wondered:
- Why long irons tend to go right
- Why wedges sometimes pull left
- Why traditional club fitting can miss critical variables
- How PGA Tour players dial in equipment

…this conversation will completely change how you think about the golf swing.

Whether you’re a golfer, coach, club fitter, or golf tech enthusiast, this episode explains the hidden physics behind the golf swing and how modern motion capture technology is revolutionizing instruction and equipment fitting.

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction – Michael “Nipper” Nef & GEARS Golf
0:45 What GEARS Measures (Body + Club Data)
2:20 How Golf Shafts Actually Move During a Swing
6:30 Millions of Golf Swings Captured by GEARS
11:00 The Discovery Behind Filament-Wound Shafts
16:10 The Truth About Shaft Torque & Ball Flight
20:30 Why Traditional Club Fitting Often Gets It Wrong
26:00 Why Instruction and Club Fitting Must Work Together
31:00 The “GEARS Curve” (Nipper Curve) Explained
36:00 Why Long Irons Go Right and Wedges Pull Left
39:30 Tour Player Fitting Stories
45:30 How Club Lie Angle Transformed a PGA Tour Player
52:00 The Myth of “Keeping the Clubface Square”
57:00 Why the Golf Swing Is More Complex Than We Think
1:01:00 The Future of Golf Swing Measurement

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If you’ve ever wondered how AI golf coaching actually works, this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf podcast with Mike Granato & Shaun Webb breaks it down in detail. We sit down with the creator of the Swing Coach app, the AI-powered golf swing analysis tool that’s changing how golfers train using just an iPhone. We cover motion capture without markers, 120fps swing analysis, real-time voice feedback, face-on vs down-the-line data, shaft lean measurement, and the future of AI golf instruction.

This is real golf swing data powered by custom-built AI models trained specifically for golf movement. We discuss how the Swing Coach app analyzes 120 frames per second, how it adapts to body type and limb length, and why most Android phones can’t currently support the processing power required for this level of real-time golf swing feedback.

If you care about:
- Golf swing analysis
- AI in sports training
- Shaft lean & shallowing the club
- Face-on vs down-the-line swing mechanics
- Optimizing your golf practice sessions

We also talk about:
- Why great players move similarly
- The “good player funnel”
- Custom model swings coming soon
- AI coaching trained on real instruction
- Second-screen features for coaches
- The Android hardware challenge
- What’s next for Swing Coach in 2026!

This might be the most important conversation we’ve had about the future of golf instruction.

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Most golfers think they’re practicing correctly.

They’re not.

In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast, Mike Granato & Shaun Webb chat with Erik Barzeski to break down the 4 types of golfers we see in lessons — and why only one type actually improves long-term. If you’ve ever wondered how to practice golf properly, why your swing changes don’t stick, or why you’re not getting better despite putting in the reps… this is for you.

We dive deep into:
- How to practice golf the right way
- Why band-aid swing fixes don’t last
- The difference between block practice and variable practice
- Why launch monitors can make you worse
- How tour players actually practice
- Why feedback (video, 3D, cameras) is everything
- Foam balls and slow swings for real change

The biggest mistakes golfers make when trying to improve

If you're not practicing with feedback… you're just exercising.

This episode will completely change how you approach golf improvement.

Whether you're a competitive player, weekend golfer, or instructor — understanding these four types of golfers could be the difference between staying stuck and finally breaking through.

Comment below: Which type are you right now?

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Video Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction: How Golfers Actually Practice
00:40 – The 4 Types of Golfers
01:00 – Type 1: The Bad Concept Golfer
02:40 – Type 2: The Band-Aid Golfer
04:15 – Why Quick Fixes Don’t Work
04:50 – Type 3: The Well-Meaning Golfer
06:10 – Why Most Practice Is Too Fast
06:45 – Launch Monitors Can Make You Worse
07:00 – Why Foam Balls Work So Well
08:15 – Let the Ball Go Right (Swing Change Reality)
09:50 – The “Money Game” Golfer Mistake
10:48 – Practice vs Playing: Separating the Two
12:20 – Why Indoor Practice Accelerates Improvement
13:38 – Type 4: The Great Practicer (The Only One Who Improves)
14:14 – Small Mistakes = Faster Learning
15:20 – Exaggeration & The “Bend the Spring” Concept
15:59 – Mechanics vs Feel (You Need Both)
18:04 – Why 3D Feedback Beats Launch Monitors
19:46 – Block vs Random Practice (The Truth)
22:18 – Flawed Golf Practice Studies
23:41 – How Many Full Swings You Actually Take
25:00 – Tour Player Practice Secrets
27:07 – Technique First, Then Skill
28:31 – What Great Practicers Do Differently
29:42 – Practice vs Nervous Swing
31:04 – Don’t Jump Between YouTube Tips
32:55 – Drills vs Real Swings
33:45 – Slow Full Swings (Ben Hogan Example)
34:42 – Why Great Practicers Start in November

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Are men and women golf swings actually different? Or is there really just one fundamental golf swing?

In this episode of the Athletic Motion Golf Podcast, Mike Granato and Shaun Webb sit down with instructor Nathalie Sheehan to discuss the real differences between male and female golfers, common swing tendencies, and how instructors should approach coaching each.

While the fundamentals of the golf swing remain the same, Nathalie explains there are often physical tendencies and skill development differences that show up between male and female players.

Some of the key topics covered include:

• Why many female golfers struggle with grip strength early on
• Common swing tendencies instructors see in men vs women
• Why female golfers often over-rotate the backswing
• The role of strength, flexibility, and posture in the golf swing
• Why creativity in practice can improve scoring
• How coaching juniors differs from coaching adult golfers
• Mental game differences between male and female players

Nathalie also shares her journey from competitive junior golf to becoming one of the top instructors in the game, working with players at Pelican Golf Club in Florida and appearing regularly on the Golf Channel.

If you've ever wondered:

• Should women swing differently than men?
• Do female golfers need different instruction?
• Are there mechanical differences between male and female golf swings?

This conversation breaks down the science, coaching insights, and real-world experience behind those questions.