Performance Consultant Dr. Raymond Prior and Golf Instructor Chase Cooper talk about all things golf in their new podcast titled 'Golf Beneath The Surface.' Dr. Raymond has worked with some of the best players in the world and brings a unique perspective on what it takes to get in the right mindset to perform when the stakes are the highest. Chase Cooper has travelled the world educating coaches how to use some of the latest golf technologies, taught some of the games greatest golfers, and played at a very high level. Together Dr. Raymond and Chase make a team unmatched in helping you the listener play better golf.
Latest episodes
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Q and A 13.0: Playing With Freedom Part 1
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In part one of our Q&A, we dig into what it actually means to play freely when things aren’t going exactly how you want.
We talk about how much a player should adjust du
Sep 29 39 min
Ryan Hager: Skill vs. Mechanics
Ryan Hager is back for part two of our conversation where we dig into the relationship between technology, coaching, and what actually helps golfers improve.
We talk abo
Sep 22 47 min
Ryan Hager: Why Golfers Don’t Get Better
Ryan Hager joins us for part one of a two-part conversation about coaching, practice, and what actually helps golfers improve.
We talk about Ryan’s path as a coach, the
Sep 16 42 min
Codebreakers 2.0 - Skill vs Swing vs Strategy
What actually makes practice work?
We’re joined by Rob Failes and Garrett Chaussard from Codebreakers to talk about how coaching, practice, skill development and adaptab
Aug 27 59 min
What If You’re Not Good Enough?
What if you give something everything you have and find out you still aren’t good enough?
In this episode, we discuss why avoiding that question creates more anxiety, he
Aug 4 1 h 14 min
Dealing With the Elements
In this episode, Chase and Raymond discuss one of golf’s greatest challenges: dealing with the elements. Using The Open Championship as a backdrop, they explore why diffi
Jul 18 32 min
On Time 2.0
What does it actually mean to be “on time?”
In this episode, Raymond and Chase revisit one of the foundational concepts behind stable confidence and performance: being p
Jun 30 1 h 12 min
Q & A 12.0
In this episode, Raymond and Chase answer listener questions on sleep, learning, memory, intrusive thoughts, the yips, target focus, lowering handicaps, and why tying you
Jun 18 1 h 08 min
Audio Golf: Can Sound Improve Your Golf Swing?
In this episode, Chase and Raymond are joined by Chia Chou, concert pianist, university professor, and founder of Audio Golf.
Chia shares how his background in elite mus
Jun 10 1 h 03 min
Dr. Pete Kadushin: The Stories That Shape Your Game
In this episode of Golf Beneath the Surface, Chase and Raymond are joined by Dr. Pete Kadushin to explore how the stories we tell ourselves shape the way we perform.
The
May 26 55 min
Thoughts That Create Pressure Part 2: The Hidden Layers
In this follow-up episode of Golf Beneath the Surface, Chase and Raymond continue the conversation on thoughts, pressure, and performance.
After introducing A-shaped and
May 19 1 h 02 min
The Thoughts That Create Pressure
In this episode of Golf Beneath the Surface, Chase and Raymond unpack how the way we think about our thoughts can either create freedom or create pressure. They explore w
Apr 7 57 min
Q & A 11.0
In this episode, Chase and Raymond delve into the evolution of golf equipment, the impact of technology, and the psychological aspects of performance. They explore how ch
Mar 24 1 h 16 min
Developing Junior Golfers with James Hong
In this insightful interview, golf instructor James Hong shares his coaching philosophy, the importance of long-term development in young athletes, and how parents can su
Mar 17 1 h 16 min
Ground Forces and Speed in the Golf Swing with Dr. Scott Lynn
In this episode of the Golf Beneath the Surface podcast, Raymond Prior and Chase Cooper sit down with Dr. Scott Lynn, a biomechanist known for his work in golf and baseba
Mar 4 1 h 16 min
Playing for a Miss
**Updated Audio** Chase and Raymond sit down to chat about one of the most common — and most misunderstood — ideas in golf: playing for a miss. They dig into why golf isn
Feb 13 1 h 25 min
John Scott Rattan: Coaching On Tour
Raymond Prior and Chase Cooper kick off 2026 with a wide-ranging conversation with John Scott Rattan, coach at Congressional Country Club and a full-time presence in the
Jan 20 1 h 19 min
Year-End Q&A: Confidence, Ego, and Trust in Golf
In this episode of the Golf Beneath the Surface podcast, Raymond Prior and Chase Cooper reflect on the past year and the topics that resonated most with listeners.
They
Dec 23 2025 1 h 07 min
Gabby Herzig: Inside the Stories That Shape Professional Golf
**Apologies for previous technical difficulties should be good now… Blame Chase!! 😂**
In this episode, we’re joined by Gabby Herzig of The Athletic for a deeper look at
Dec 17 2025 1 h 00 min
John Dunigan
In this episode, Raymond and Chase sit down with longtime friend and renowned coach John Dunigan to talk about what real skill development looks like—and why most golfers
Nov 18 2025 1 h 23 min
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This podcast is one of if not the best at keeping things real. There’s no fluff or “band-aids.” Raymond and Chase discuss the tools and processes one needs to improve their mental game.
JW02_JW02 · Sep 2026
I am so very grateful to Chase and Dr. Raymond for their insightful and thoughtful discussions on all aspects of the mental side of the game of golf. While I have had golf mechanics lessons for a quite a while, I have ofter thought a more valuable instruction or help would be on the mental game. This podcast delivers in helping to understand the challenges that are part of that mental side.
giv2cf · May 2026
This podcast has been really helpful for thinking about the mental side of golf. One idea that stuck with me was the concept of pursuit-based golf vs. avoidance-based golf.
It made me realize something about my own mindset. I play a fair amount of poker, and in poker I’m totally comfortable with probability and risk. You can flop top pair with a great kicker and still lose sometimes. You get drawn out on, someone has a better hand, or you take a bad beat. But you still make the right play because you know that over time the odds work out.
I have been playing golf like top pair isn’t a good hand and folding or checking too much, time to start aiming at some pins and get back to playing aggressively when I know the odds are in my favor. Thanks guys.
stevie hewes · Mar 2026
This is my favorite golf podcast. I think Raymond is the best mental coach in the business and Chase gives good insight from a teaching professional’s perspective. If you want to improve your game, give this one a listen.
Ed Oldham · Feb 2026
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