The Golfer's Journal

Weather. Course conditions. Your opponent. So much of golf is out of our hands. Two aspects of the game that we can control: Effort and intention. In this new series of video lessons available only to Broken Tee Society members, Practical Golf’s Jon Sherman offers a comprehensive set of mental and on-course strategies. No swing changes required. Jon Sherman started Practical Golf 10 years ago to help golfers of all abilities play smarter. He’s now a trusted advisor to several PGA Tour players, and his breakthrough book The Four Foundations of Golf is an international bestseller. Get to know your instructor in this short intro, and hear why he wants to help BTS members with their goals. TGJ Members have access to the entire five-part series now live on golfersjournal.com. Intro video: https://lnkd.in/g_gC-7rE

If you know, you know: It’s Poosh! If that’s gibberish to you, pop in those earbuds and meet Micah Pueschel, frontman of alt reggae band Iration, published contributor in TGJ No. 29 and humble golf nerd well aware of the “insane” run he’s on. Before helping to lead Iration from a college bar band to a world-touring festival headliner, Pueschel grew up at a now-defunct nine-hole muni near his home on the Big Island of Hawaii. As he tells host Tom Coyne from the Iration tour bus outside Columbus, golf took a back seat for many years, but safe to say that the bug is back in a big way. Pueschel expands on his abiding love for Soule Park Golf Course and its unpretentious SoCal character, runs down his eye-popping list of courses played this year, and opens up about his experiences with “the most nerve-wracking thing in the world.” Hint: it’s not playing shows. https://lnkd.in/gzVS3XFK

Last week, TGJ became the first media outlet to visit TGL’s test lab in West Palm Beach, FL and preview the first of roughly 30 new digital golf holes designed specifically for league competition starting in January 2025. Managing Editor Travis Hill sat down with golf course architect Beau Welling, one of three designers behind the development of what Tiger and Rory are hoping will become an entirely new style of golf. So how were the courses designed? How does one play a hole? Will they play out of real fairway grass? How does this spinning green work? And will Tiger and Rory’s ambitious new venture actually catch on? All these questions and more are answered on TGJ Podcast 169. TGJ members can find the full feature here: https://lnkd.in/gRkKAG-2 Listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch and listen on Youtube. Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g2bmz7Bp Spotify Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gxS-KzNK Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gnkPrG_6

Twenty nine. The Fall 2024 issue is now landing in mailboxes worldwide. Inside you'll find an exclusive look at Irving Azoff, Eddy Cue and Gil Hanse's ultra-private Ladera Golf Club, 20 pages on the extraordinary life & times of Doug Sanders, adventures to Dunaverty and Iceland, a love song for Soule Park's $39 tee time, a case for the greatest swing in cinema history and plenty more. Thanks to all the members, readers and partners who make each issue possible. We hope you enjoy reading 29 as much as we enjoyed making it. No. 29: https://lnkd.in/gd7eQG24

Among Philadelphia’s elite golf establishments, you won’t find one with a stronger pedigree than Aronimink Golf Club. Its founding members allied with those at Merion, Philly Cricket and Philadelphia Country Club to found the now-vaunted GAP (Golf Association of Philadelphia), the nation’s first sectional golf association. After moving 15 miles west of the city, the club brought in Donald Ross, who built one of his most ingenious and challenging layouts in Newtown Square. A recent Gil Hanse renovation has the course playing just as Ross intended, and its cavernous bunkers and wicked greens continue to test the best from both the men’s and women’s game. We were lucky enough to get the invite this year, and couldn’t dream of passing it up. Before the 2026 PGA TOUR Championship, Premium Members are invited to take a spin around this Philly heavyweight. View Event: https://lnkd.in/gt78ijJS

We’re thrilled to announce that in our ongoing commitment to support our members in their health goals and lower their scores, AG1 is now an official supporter of The Index Experiment this year. AG1 is a product designed to support you in getting the best out of your mind and body, which is why they are a dream partner for The Index Experiment where all of us are chasing the best versions of our golfing selves. In addition, AG1 will also be supporting the creation of some exciting new content to help you achieve your health and playing goals.   To celebrate, AG1 is offering BTS members 10 free travel packs to keep your game sharp on the road, as well as a year’s supply of liquid vitamin d3+k2 when signing up for an AG1 subscription. It’s a $75 value for your wallet, and far more for your overall wellness. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gD6SSvPt

The Index Experiment is a community-centered game improvement initiative aimed at playing better golf, improving our understanding of the game and leading healthier lives. Learning from some of the best coaches, players and minds in the game, Broken Tee Society members set and track yearly goals using a personalized dashboard. Members share their learnings and on-course data in TGJ's Discord server to celebrate their wins and evaluate their challenges as a community. We're halfway through the year and our members are seeing positive gains in their handicaps and health. Become a TGJ today and join thousands of players in the Index Experiment for free. You'll also get exclusive access to content from the world's best coaches and perks from our partners at Arccos Golf, AG1, Short Game Chef, Holderness & Bourne, Club Glove, Zero Restriction and Full Swing Simulators. Join today: https://lnkd.in/gh-Qqv6k Last year, you said this year: https://lnkd.in/gAgMtwSr

It’s time to make your own history at the oldest major championship. Join TGJ Editor Tom Coyne on an Irish adventure to play Portmarnock Resort & Jameson Golf Links, Royal County Down, Ardglass, The Island Golf Club and Baltray, with a stop in the middle to watch the world’s best at the Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club. You’ve never experienced a major like this. Join TGJ today to enter the lottery by Tuesday, 7/16. This TGJ event is in partnership with Experience Ireland. https://lnkd.in/gugafTTX

Practice for longevity in the game, and life. TGJ partnered with Coach Leonard Rooney and Urban Golf Performance to elevate our members' knowledge when preparing physically for your next round. As part of The Index Experiment, a season-long and community-led game improvement program, TGJ members get access to the world's best coaches to help them achieve their goals on and off the course. Learn how to warm up, create more swing speed and maximize your body's potential in a twenty-minute workout from the best in the business. Now live: https://lnkd.in/gdiv8Nyz

What is your favorite Golfer's Journal cover? No. 28 features an international sensation, hidden deep in the Netherlands and is accompanied by a story that makes a winning argument for it as the next great golf destination. Find more from No. 28 here: https://lnkd.in/gKjTgtSg