With over 20 years of experience and multiple PGA Tour winners on his roster, Mark Blackburn has grown into one of the most well respected instructors in the game of golf. The founder of Blackburn Golf shares stories from working on Tour with Max Homa, Charlie Hoffman and Mike Weir, how the desire to increase distance has impacted the industry, and why finding the right instructor for your goals is so important.



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With over 20 years of experience and multiple PGA Tour winners on his roster, Mark Blackburn has grown into one of the most well respected instructors in the game of golf. The founder of Blackburn Golf shares stories from working on Tour with Max Homa, Charlie Hoffman and Mike Weir, how the desire to increase distance has impacted the industry, and why finding the right instructor for your goals is so important.
 
Thanks to our partner — Cobra Golf's LTDx Driver has combined the best of both worlds – low spin for faster ball speed blended with extreme forgiveness! Find out more and get your own at <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcobragolf.com%2Fltdx&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cmark.hannan%40golf.com%7C1bb34c8079ab42ba566408da01628bc9%7Cb29cdba090eb48339b7dcc39c33b4a05%7C0%7C0%7C637823820020485428%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=izq40A5iH%2FmXNbsanPhRYX3bMxvduu%2B%2FutHr9PCSp48%3D&amp;reserved=0">http://cobragolf.com/ltdx</a>
 
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Golf is a very simple game that tends to confuse smart people. In 'Off Course' we look to simplify it for you and teach you a thing or two along the way. We'll host conversations with the best players in the world and successful personalities from various industries about why they love golf and what makes them successful in their trade of choice. There will be plenty of golf and plenty of other stuff every week in 'Off Course.'

Join renowned golf coach Claude Harmon III as he interviews the best players in the world and personalities from all walks of life about golf and what it takes to be great.

Off Course with Claude Harmon

Golf is a very simple game that tends to confuse smart people. In 'Off Course' we look to simplify it for you and teach you a thing or two along the way. We'll host conversations with the best players in the world and successful personalities from various industries about why they love golf and what makes them successful in their trade of choice. There will be plenty of golf and plenty of other stuff every week in 'Off Course.'

Mark Blackburn Interview: The key to Max Homa’s recent success, how the desire for distance has impacted instruction and the importance of finding the right match for your game

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In this episode of GOLF’s Off Course with Claude Harmon III, 2x NBA Champion J.R. Smith drops in as he shifts from the court to the course. Straight from high school to the NBA, J.R. became one of the most entertaining players in the League spanning 5 teams in 16 seasons. Most recently he enrolled at North Carolina A&T University to earn his degree and tee it up for the Aggies golf team as a student. Hear the lessons he learned from playing alongside greats like Lebron James, how Moses Malone got him hooked on golf and his philosophy on practicing with a purpose in golf, just like basketball.

In this episode of GOLF’s Off Course with Claude Harmon III, 2x NBA Champion J.R. Smith drops in as he shifts from the court to the course. Straight from high school to the NBA, J.R. became one of the most entertaining players in the League spanning 5 teams in 16 seasons. Most recently he enrolled at North Carolina A&amp;T University to earn his degree and tee it up for the Aggies golf team as a student. Hear the lessons he learned from playing alongside greats like Lebron James, how Moses Malone got him hooked on golf and his philosophy on practicing with a purpose in golf, just like basketball.

J.R. Smith Interview: Swish on going back to school, playing collegiate golf and winning championships with LeBron

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The last time the TPI co-founder was on the podcast was to discuss all things Phil Mickelson. Now, Dave is back to dive into another client — Jon Rahm. The World No. 1 broke through last year with his U.S. Open win at Torrey Pines. Find out how he managed to switch nearly-all his equipment so effortlessly in 2021, his mental fortitude, what amateurs can learn from his swing and what he's learned from Phil Mickelson. Plus, Dave and Claude analyze the 2022 major schedule and what courses suit Rahm's game for another successful season.

The last time the TPI co-founder was on the podcast was to discuss all things Phil Mickelson. Now, Dave is back to dive into another client — Jon Rahm. The World No. 1 broke through last year with his U.S. Open win at Torrey Pines. Find out how he managed to switch nearly-all his equipment so effortlessly in 2021, his mental fortitude, what amateurs can learn from his swing and what he's learned from Phil Mickelson. Plus, Dave and Claude analyze the 2022 major schedule and what courses suit Rahm's game for another successful season.

Dave Phillips Interview: Jon Rahm — his game, ascension to World No. 1, relationship with Phil and what amateurs can learn from his swing

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Off Course turns 1! To celebrate, Claude is at the U.S. Women’s Open and welcomed two-time LPGA Tour winner Marina Alex to the pod. Coming off a recent win at the Palos Verdes Championship she talks how satisfying that second win was for her, the importance of big events in growing the women’s game and the stark differences between the PGA and LPGA Tour.



Follow Claude to submit questions, enter giveaways and keep up with the latest Off Course updates on Instagram at @ClaudeHarmon3



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Off Course turns 1! To celebrate, Claude is at the U.S. Women’s Open and welcomed two-time LPGA Tour winner Marina Alex to the pod. Coming off a recent win at the Palos Verdes Championship she talks how satisfying that second win was for her, the importance of big events in growing the women’s game and the stark differences between the PGA and LPGA Tour.
 
Follow Claude to submit questions, enter giveaways and keep up with the latest Off Course updates on Instagram at <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fclaudeharmon3%2F%3Fhl%3Den&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cmark.hannan%40golf.com%7C532cce66d7fc40c738fe08da4355e737%7Cb29cdba090eb48339b7dcc39c33b4a05%7C0%7C0%7C637896333487223559%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=lyKH8mZSo9KNjhAqa1RRA5ktkOcWpuauiyr9SA66rXk%3D&amp;reserved=0">@ClaudeHarmon3</a>
 
Thanks to our partners — 
Rapsodo, a mobile launch monitor you can get for the fraction of the price of others, is giving our listeners a code to try it out. Go to <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Frapsodo.com%2Foffcourse&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cmark.hannan%40golf.com%7C532cce66d7fc40c738fe08da4355e737%7Cb29cdba090eb48339b7dcc39c33b4a05%7C0%7C0%7C637896333487223559%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gqFKJ65HhHiL%2FGD6ooANyolBDZGS8vy9aIecaTsCCEY%3D&amp;reserved=0">rapsodo.com/offcourse</a> and use the code OFFCOURSE for $100 off your purchase.   
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Marina Alex Interview: The importance of her second LPGA Tour win, how big events help grow the women’s game and the core differences between the PGA and LPGA Tours

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/6a1f0fae-c701-4722-825a-aefb012b6af1/transcript

Mark Blackburn Interview: The key to Max Homa’s recent success, how the desire for distance has impacted instruction and the importance of finding the right match for your game

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