NLU podcast w/Paul Azinger episode was really good

[nevets88]

I know @iacas already recommended a bit of it and I think I didn't already post this. I finally got to listen to the whole thing, and it was a great listen. Lots of great stories on how he came up on the tour, the Ryder Cup, the swing, etc... He made an interesting point on video that I thought of too. He said it's been 40 years since we had video and there are still so many different swings out there. People thought video would make everyone swing the same (yeah, there are niches, say around a popular instructor), but it didn't, there still are lots of different swings out there, I posted a Golfweek piece on two D1 swings that don't look "standard".

https://nolayingup.com/2018/05/15/nlu-podcast-episode-141-paul-azinger/

[DeadMan]

Second this. The stories about his matches with Seve in the Ryder Cup were amazing. And apparently they recorded so much that there's going to be a second pod before the US Open.

[nevets88]

Sweater folding class was a joke right? Can't tell with sarcasm these days. 

[iacas]

4 hours ago, nevets88 said:

Sweater folding class was a joke right? Can't tell with sarcasm these days. 

Yes and no. The PGA teaches you a lot of dumb things.

[Buckeyebowman]

"Mercerized" cotton anyone?

[iacas]

7 minutes ago, Buckeyebowman said:

"Mercerized" cotton anyone?

What about it?

[Buckeyebowman]

You mentioned it in a previous post, about what it takes to be a certified PGA (of America) pro. You said you had to learn a lot about Mercerized cotton. I'm surprised you've forgotten.

[iacas]

Just now, Buckeyebowman said:

You mentioned it in a previous post, about what it takes to be a certified PGA (of America) pro. You said you had to learn a lot about Mercerized cotton. I'm surprised you've forgotten.

No, I didn't. Jim did, it turns out, but not me:

https://thesandtrap.com/search/?q=mercerized

But I guess you answered the question. So thanks.

Yes, you have to learn a lot of stupid stuff. Back then, PGA Tour guys were able to become PGA members. They were under the "Tour Player" category. Right now it's A-3: https://www.pga.com/pga-america/pga-information/pga-america-member-classifications.

Anyway, back then, you had to take a few dumb classes as well as being exempt on the PGA Tour, in order to play on the Ryder Cup team. Some PGA Tour players would take a few more classes and become full PGA members, like head pros or directors of instruction, too. It was easier to get into the PGA back then if you were a Tour player. Now they're still PGA members, but they aren't gifted membership after they lose PGA Tour status quite as easily.

P.S. "Sweater folding" is a standard inside joke among PGA type guys.

[nevets88]

On 6/1/2018 at 10:45 PM, DeadMan said:

Second this. The stories about his matches with Seve in the Ryder Cup were amazing. And apparently they recorded so much that there's going to be a second pod before the US Open.

Ha ha, when you mentioned pod. I was thinking RC.

So is mercerized cotton the "rich corinthian leather" of golf? 😜

[nevets88]

Oh yeah, the other thing Azinger said that stood out to me about the swing was this: We are all feel players.

[iacas]

3 hours ago, nevets88 said:

So is mercerized cotton the "rich corinthian leather" of golf? 😜

No. Corinthian was a made-up word. Mercerization is an actual process that, I believe, increases the luster of a cotton shirt (I think it makes it shinier).

[Shindig]

I had never heard of NLU until a few days ago when I saw this thread.  I grabbed both the Azinger episode and the recent Broadie episode;  listed to Broadie first, on the way to my round yesterday;  finished Azinger toay.  Great podcasts, both of them.  I remember when Azinger was captain of Ryder Cup, but I wasn't aware his book came out or what his mechanism is, I just remember he had a system he hinted at.  I like the way he gave Voight-Kampff tests to determine who to pair with who for the pods. 

 

Very interesting, will keep an eye out for this podcast going forward.  Any past episodes in particular I should check out, time permitting?

[nevets88]

13 hours ago, Shindig said:

I had never heard of NLU until a few days ago when I saw this thread.  I grabbed both the Azinger episode and the recent Broadie episode;  listed to Broadie first, on the way to my round yesterday;  finished Azinger toay.  Great podcasts, both of them.  I remember when Azinger was captain of Ryder Cup, but I wasn't aware his book came out or what his mechanism is, I just remember he had a system he hinted at.  I like the way he gave Voight-Kampff tests to determine who to pair with who for the pods. 

 

Very interesting, will keep an eye out for this podcast going forward.  Any past episodes in particular I should check out, time permitting?

I usually listen after a big tournament, like the majors. They also talk about courses, like Bandon Dunes recently.

[DeadMan]

13 hours ago, Shindig said:

I had never heard of NLU until a few days ago when I saw this thread.  I grabbed both the Azinger episode and the recent Broadie episode;  listed to Broadie first, on the way to my round yesterday;  finished Azinger toay.  Great podcasts, both of them.  I remember when Azinger was captain of Ryder Cup, but I wasn't aware his book came out or what his mechanism is, I just remember he had a system he hinted at.  I like the way he gave Voight-Kampff tests to determine who to pair with who for the pods. 

 

Very interesting, will keep an eye out for this podcast going forward.  Any past episodes in particular I should check out, time permitting? 

I like almost all of the podcasts that they do. I generally don't listen to the travel podcasts, though.

If you're looking to go back, here are some podcasts that I would recommend listening to, even now:

1. All of the podcasts with Rory. Rory is great.
2. Jim Furyk's podcast from last November was really good.
3. Bones' podcasts are also really good.
4. If you're at all interested in the LPGA, Mike Whan's podcast was great.

Those are the best past ones off the top of my head.

[Shindig]

Thanks.  I am going to check these out.