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Dennis Haysbert on Golf Addiction, Major League, & Why You “Don’t Practice Enough to Get Mad”
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Dennis Haysbert on Golf Addiction, Major League, & Why You “Don’t Practice Enough to Get Mad”
Par 3 Podcast with J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon›
Feb 19, 202655:162.3K views
J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon are back! Dennis Haysbert joins the Par 3 Podcast from Wynn Las Vegas to talk golf obsession, the mental game, iconic acting moments (Major League, 24 & more), and the real secret to getting better: managing misses, mastering putting, and staying calm when you inevitably hit it in the water.
Timestamps / Chapters:
00:02 Intro + “somebody give me a putter” at Wynn Las Vegas
00:38 Dennis Haysbert joins the show
00:55 Most exotic place Dennis has played golf (Baja / Punta Brava)
01:39 How Dennis thinks about misses + playing over water
02:05 Sherwood memories + golf as a first date
03:43 Why traveling is better when you can play golf
05:00 Best Vegas golf courses to play (Southern Highlands + more)
06:28 Fame on the course: why “good guy roles” get love, villains get heat
07:48 Major League impact + why it mattered to J.R.
10:40 Dennis’ best skill: putting (and what he’s still working on)
12:40 Why golf keeps him sane (focus = everything)
16:18 “You don’t practice enough to get that angry” (best mindset advice)
19:34 How Dennis started playing after his dad passed
21:55 What’s in Dennis’ golf bag (irons, driver, wedges)
23:05 The 9-wood obsession + switching away from long irons
25:23 Golf tech: why it helps but you still have to swing it
27:58 Dennis’ putting routine + reading greens and grain
30:28 Why putting separates pros (Nelly Korda practice story)
33:15 Course management: where to miss vs where you can’t miss
38:43 Dream foursome + dream course picks
41:35 LIV vs PGA: players, money, and the reality of it all
46:29 Practice game: “up-and-down challenge” to level up fast
50:27 Vietnam golf story + wild caddie culture in Asia
54:11 Wrap-up + final thoughts
Produced by DBPodcasts & Zill Media
Ⓒ 2023 Golf & Adulting LLC c/o Par 3 Podcast - J.R. Smith, Stephen Malbon, DBPodcasts
Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCZ8PBbrxj5qrnGDuA4eIE8Q
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