The Meaning of Golf

The Risk of Playing Golf

In a follow up to the Mid-Am episode, Dasa shares her takeaways from a tough round.

What Happened At The US Mid-Am

Dasa shares her story about her experience at the 2026 USGA Women's Mid-Am at Montclair Golf Club.

Qualifying For The US Mid-Am With 11 Clubs!!

Dasa joins Andy and tells the story about qualifying for the US Mid-Am with 11 clubs. She shares about her decision, and they discuss benefits of playing with fewer clubs

More Than A Score: Finding Magic In Hickory Golf

Dasa joins Andy to recap his trip to Sand Valley playing hickory golf. He discusses that he will continue playing the clubs because they helped him find more magic, meani

The Drive Home From Sand Valley. Hickory Matches At Sedge Valley, The Commons, The Lido

On the drive home from Sand Valley Andy and Jantzen recap their hickory matches at Sand Valley. They discuss adjusting to the clubs, competing with hickories, and the dif

A Drive To Sand Valley. Hickory or Modern?

In a very special car episode, Andy is joined by Jantzen Miserak on their drive up to Sand Valley as they weigh whether to play hickory or modern golf clubs on their trip

When Your Swing Stops Working

Dasa tells the story of her putting struggles this season. She discusses the process of trying to find the answer when things stop working. Dasa and Andy discuss the gold

A Practical Guide To Playing In True Gravity And Avoiding Frustration

Dasa and Andy lay out two different ways of playing golf: one that is playing in True Gravity, and another that leads to Frustration, Pain, and Suffering.

True Gravity, The Hum, And New Ways To Experience Reality

Andy and Dasa continue their search for defining what happens when peak performance occurs. They discuss theories from Interstellar, the band Bleachers, and Golf in the K

What Actually Leads To Peak Performance? Linking, Spacetime, Interstellar

Dasa and Andy continue a conversation about what actually leads to peak performance. If it's not confidence and feeling good about your swing, then what actually matters?

Finding The Soul Of Golf In Scotland - With Daniel Warren Johnson

Daniel Johnson rejoins the podcast after a recent trip to Scotland. He discusses his experience playing golf in Scotland for the first time at courses Elie, New Course, D

Playing Well Under Pressure. Flossmoor, An Emergency Range Session, Spooked Putting

Dasa joins Andy as he shares about a recent round: a stroke play event with live scoring. Andy talks about nerves and preparation going into the event, as well as how to

The Seven Club Tournament in 1964 at Turnberry

Dasa and Andy will be back later in the week. For now, have a listen to a 2022 episode about a very special tournament played in 1964.  Jantzen Miserak and Peter Donahue

An 8 At Erin Hills, How Would You Swing This Was Your Last Swing?

Dasa joins Andy as he shares a recap of two days of golf at Erin Hills.

Lessons from Seinfeld "The Opposite," Going against your own choices leads to success.

Dasa joins Andy as he recaps  his latest round of golf-- and uses a lesson from Seinfeld to make sense of it all. They end by recapping the first ever Meaning of Golf Sch

Half-Set Optimizing, What Can Be Gained By Playing Fewer Clubs, The 14 Club Corporate Conspiracy

Dasa and Andy begin by talking about the upcoming "Meaning of Golf School." Then Dasa recaps her first round using fewer than 14 clubs. She made a lot of birdies, and a l

Imagining The Apocalypse To Help Build A Set Of Clubs

Andy gives Dasa an update on the state of his lost clubs. They discuss putting together a new set of golf clubs, and explore how a person's clubs could help bring more fr

People Actually Play Golf For The Bad Shots -- The Imaginary, The Symbolic, And The Real

Pete Leinenweber joins Dasa and Andy to discuss a theory from French philosopher Jacques Lacan: the imaginary, symbolic, and the real. This theory gives a lens for which

The Elixir of Golf - Sweetens Cove with New Club Golf Society

Andy shares a recap from his trip to New Club Golf Society's Spring Meeting at Sweetens Cove. He and Dasa discuss the golf course, competition, community, and what makes

Reality Rules. Have You Noticed?

Dasa and Andy discuss "The Work" -- a process of examining your thoughts and reality developed by Byron Katie. They broadly discuss the theory and then apply it to variou