Explore every episode of the podcast Senior To Scratch Golf Show
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 31 - Offseason Plan after Disappointing Season | 06 Dec 2025 | 00:10:13 | |
I'm going to go over how I use statistics to develop a game improvement plan. Also, for those who have taken lessons in succession and have recordings, go back and really understand the intent of them - this is what I'm going to do. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 30 - Club Championship Review and Learnings | 30 Aug 2025 | 00:12:35 | |
I will discuss an honest review of this year's club championships - both using detailed stats and a subjective review and how to improve moving forward. Using Scott Fawcett's Decade has helped in this analysis. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 21 - The Dreaded, Nay Coveted, Offseason | 06 Jan 2025 | 00:10:10 | |
This episode highlights that a long, cold offseason is not a curse, but actually a blessing. I'm embarking on major swing changes that would be impossible during the on-course season. Tune in to see the benefits of the offseason and how you can take your game to the next level. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 20 - 2024 Season recap and Offseason Plan for 2025 | 24 Nov 2024 | 00:10:22 | |
It's been a fun year of documenting my progress, talking to exceptional guests, and of course, working on my golf game. I'll talk about exactly where my areas of improvement, and how I plan on getting better in the offseason. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 19 - Interview with Special Guest, Scott Fawcett of Decade Golf | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:31:14 | |
A very insightful video from former professional and the creator of the Decade Golf program (see link below), where Scott Fawcett has taken literally 'decades' of on-course knowledge and presented golfers of all abilities the understanding of optimal strategies on the golf course. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 18 - Interview with PGA of Alberta Teacher of the Year, Josh Fleming | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:16:45 | |
Join me and my coach, Josh at 365 Golf, for an in-depth discussion of how Josh helps all golfers improve, and with specific content on older golfers. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 17 - Part 2 of Interview with Matt Stilwell of The Positive Golf Mindset | 10 Aug 2024 | 00:16:36 | |
In Part 2 of the interview, Matt takes us into his thought process on the pre-shot routine and specifically, the mental approach as he nears the ball, and purpose of the practice swings. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 16 - Club Championship Final Rounds (Brief Recap) | 06 Aug 2024 | 00:13:06 | |
I'll go through key highlights (and lowlights) of the final rounds of my flight in the Club Championships (I finished in 3rd of 14). I'll start by talking about the senior that won the championship flight against other plus handicaps! I'll talk about what I thought went well mentally, and a key negative mental thought that caused a blowup hole and a somber mood for the remainder of the day. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 15 - Club Championship Round 1 Brief Recap | 04 Aug 2024 | 00:09:34 | |
With my college golfer son, Dylan, on my bag this weekend, I am embarking on my second competitive tournament ever, the first in over 10 years. Dylan and I are going to walk through the mental attitude during rough stretches, and then analyze the stats for the round. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 14 - Part 1 of Special Guest Matt Stilwell from The Positive Golf Mindset | 27 Jul 2024 | 00:21:56 | |
I'm honored to have Matt join us today. Matt is an avid golfer and a life transformation and golf mindset coach. Join us in Part 1 where we discuss how to improve examining statistics, practicing the proper parts of the game, mental attitude in rough conditions, playing with distracting partners, and how to focus throughout the round. https://www.mattstilwellcoaching.com/ mattstilwellcoaching@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/mattstilwellcoaching?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== ------------------------------------------------------------------ Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 13 - Mid-Season Report Card | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:17:08 | |
We've finally got a month of great weather, and I've been doing more golfing than podcasting! Here, I will use the Decade app stats to grade myself on various aspects of my game - it goes from Good to Bad to Ugly depending on which part we're looking at. We will see how the handicap is progressing, and what the plans are to keep bringing it down! Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 12 - Special Guest Michael Leonard of Wicked Smart Golf | 30 May 2024 | 00:33:23 | |
Please join me in welcoming my first guest! Michael is the host of a very successful podcast called Wicked Smart Golf – last count he had 266 episodes and on the rise. He is also a published author, a mental golf coach, and a plus handicapper. He is focused on improving performance on the golf course, without changing your swing. I’ve included details on how to get to his content in the show notes below. Michael talks about pre-shot routines, the right way to focus, how to practice, putting, and so much more. Enjoy! Here's Michael's info: ----> Michael Leonard Freelance Golf Writer Creator of Wicked Smart Golf Golf Writing Portfolio | YouTube | Instagram | Apple Podcasts | Spotify Buy Wicked Smart Golf on Amazon now! ------------------------------ Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 29: Day 1 of Club Champs – Confused, Bloodied, but still Punching | 03 Aug 2025 | 00:09:37 | |
I'll talk about my experience in my second competitive tournament round this year, the first of 3 rounds in the Country Hills Club Championship. I experienced much confusion, got a little bloody, and battled back to remain in striking distance. Join me as I talk through how I re-grouped and didn't let an early moment disrupt my entire round and tournament. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 11 - What's My Age Again? | 23 May 2024 | 00:11:44 | |
This is a recap of the long weekend golf in Calgary, which was met with extreme wind, cold, and even snow. With these conditions came some pretty bad back pain. The second part is related to handicap indices by age, and pondering what happens in the 50’s to cause the decline in top performance numbers. Then, we will start talking about how to combat some of these issues with muscle loss. https://longevity.stanford.edu/lifestyle/2023/04/11/stop-the-clock-the-shocking-truth-about-age-related-muscle-loss-and-steps-to-fight-back/ Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 10 - Putting on the F--Ritz | 14 May 2024 | 00:09:03 | |
In this episode, I will talk to the past weekend's ups and downs. I finally have enough scores to start sharing overall stats, so there are a few very interesting ones that may help your games, too. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 9 - Don't Stop Believin' | 08 May 2024 | 00:13:21 | |
After a horrible opening weekend of golf, it was time to re-group and use the statistics to direct my practice sessions. It paid off, as my 4 scores thusfar have been progressively getting better. With more focus on the golf and less on collecting accurate statistics, my golf scores improved. Bonus: check out the Tiger 5 explanation and comparison near the end. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 8 - Because You Had a Bad Day | 01 May 2024 | 00:22:19 | |
7 months of preparation - nutrition, fitness, simulator time, and mental game. Now, the rubber hits the road on the golf course as the snow melted (it has since returned). Follow my ups and mostly downs over the first two rounds, takeaways, and some cool Google Earth images of golf courses that anyone can put together for their own course. Please visit my YouTube channel for the visuals discussed in the episode. https://youtu.be/-BPuDXrb7JY Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 7 - You Oughta Know (Expectations) | 21 Apr 2024 | 00:07:29 | |
How often do you watch golf on TV, and no matter how far they hit from, they are knocking it to 3 feet. Well, these are the best shots of the best players having their best weeks. I will add a bit of realism to the equation, where I will talk about my shot distribution and then the average PGA tour pro, as I realize that I'm not really that bad. Managing expectations will be the key to remain calm throughout the round, which will hopefully lead to better decision making and lower scores. Please visit my YouTube channel for the visuals discussed in the episode. https://youtu.be/Le9RzGUHscs Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 6 - You can make it if you try | 14 Apr 2024 | 00:07:46 | |
Now that the Masters Sunday winner is a foregone conclusion, it's time to get serious about my own game. What makes Scottie special - he has all the skill and doesn't make as many glaring mistakes as his competitors. That's what I want to strive towards. This episode talks to the specific areas of the practice plan with the very limited amount of time that I have to practice. By focusing on my weakest areas, I will devise specific plans to improve upon them. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 5 - He Blinded me .... with Science! | 06 Apr 2024 | 00:12:25 | |
Okay. We've talked nutrition, supplements, fitness. NOW, the moment you've been waiting for - GOLF! Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 4 - Let's get Physical, Physical | 23 Mar 2024 | 00:08:14 | |
I will talk about the importance of working out, stretching, saunas/steam rooms (a Finland reference), and pre-round warm-ups. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 3 - I Want a New Drug, One that Keeps me Young | 16 Mar 2024 | 00:11:29 | |
This episode focuses on supplements as we age, to build on the previous episode on food and nutrition. I go through my supplementation and what the benefits of each are. I discuss how I evaluate whether to take them or not. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 2 - What's Food Got To Do With It (Got To Do With It)? | 09 Mar 2024 | 00:09:29 | |
The food that we put in our bodies is likely the most important factor in health, and therefore body function. When trying to improve in golf, millimeters of club face matter, and hence any nagging inflammation from improper food intake will impact on-course performance. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 28 - How I CUT my Handicap IN HALF in a Month !! | 06 Jul 2025 | 00:09:23 | |
I'm excited to say that my play has improved of late, coinciding with my first tournament played. I've cut my index in half in a month and would like to share the four key activities that got me there. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 1 - Let's plan on getting to scratch from a 5 index | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:08:59 | |
Provide a brief introduction to myself, Paul Nayyar. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 27 - Jekyll and Hyde in my First Ever Tournament | 22 Jun 2025 | 00:11:31 | |
Well - I did it. Finally teed it up in a competitive tournament. I'll walk through the key strategy and mental game highlights, what I learned, and how I've done since the tournament. Unfortunately, both me and Dylan missed the cut (he was much closer than I), but I did show some very positive signs. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 26 - Time to get off the struggle bus | 19 May 2025 | 00:08:08 | |
My season has started, and it's nowhere like the comfortable simulator. I am struggling to incorporate my swing changes into real action and I'm still getting used to some new clubs. To top it off, I'm preparing for my first non-club tournament ever and a little over a week. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 25 - Learn from the Legends of the 2025 Masters | 17 Apr 2025 | 00:10:50 | |
I'm going to do a deep dive into the rounds of Masters Legends Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer (there's plenty of Rory content out there). We will delve into how these 65+ year olds tackled a 7500+ yard course and nearly made the cut. Then, we will see how you can use this information to improve your golf game. I used datagolf.com, Arccos web searches, Masters app, and the Decade app for the data discussed. Drop me a line and let's talk golf! Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 24 - How I gained 8 mph Clubhead Speed over the Off-season without Speed Training! | 05 Apr 2025 | 00:06:21 | |
I’m excited to share my journey over the off-season to gain clubhead speed across the bag without speed training. This involves mobility, strength, and tempo. I'll share the programs and apps that I used. I can't wait until the season starts and I can start playing from the tips for the first time ever! Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 23 - Golf Simulator Play - Blessing or Curse? | 16 Mar 2025 | 00:07:03 | |
In this short episode, we'll discuss what is great about winter simulator play and where you should be cautious when thinking about translating performance to the course. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 22 - Interview with our 67 year old reigning Club Champion (No... not Trump) | 26 Jan 2025 | 00:35:04 | |
This is a very special interview with Alberta Sports Hall of Fame inductee Dave Schultz, who happens to be our reigning club champion at the age of 67. He beat plus handicap competitors, most of whom are much less than half his age. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||
| Episode 32 - This Year I will Actually get to Scratch | 19 Apr 2026 | 00:07:41 | |
I'm going to talk about the Offseason work, the pre-season plan, and what I'll specifically do to reach my scratch target this year. Music credit: Time Slips By - Go By Ocean_Ryan McCaffrey | |||