Episode 216: The Art & Science of Stan Utley

The sign of a true grinder: The Art of Putting and The Art of the Short Game are on their shelf. Stan Utley wrote them, and they turned a PGA Tour winner into one of the most sought-after coaches in the world. Now the Director of Instruction at Shady Oaks Country Club, Utley has helped shape the swings of Darren Clarke, Sergio Garcia, Joaquin Niemann, Jay Haas and countless others. On this episode, Utley joins host Tom Coyne at Shady Oaks, surrounded by Ben Hogan's clubs and trophies, to tell stories from his illustrious career, explain why your job is never to make the putt, and share how he’s battling a Parkinson's diagnosis with faith and a refusal to give in. It’s an episode full of wisdom from one of the sharpest minds in coaching. 

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