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    <title>Divots &amp; Skins - Episodes Tagged with “Broken Golf Swing”</title>
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    <description>Divots &amp;amp; Skins is a golf podcast for everyday golfers who love the game, the grind, and the stories that come with chasing better rounds. Hosted by Jake and Brett from Upstate New York, the show covers amateur golf, local courses, tournament play, simulator golf, golf rules, the mental-game, and plenty of laughs along the way. We’re not pros. We’re just two golfers who love competing, talking golf, and trying to get a little better one round at a time.</description>
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  <title>Ep 7 - Golf Broke Jake At West Point, Then Travelers Championship Made It Better</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Jake and Brett recap a packed golf weekend featuring a US AM Tour stop at West Point, a trip to the Travelers Championship and a very honest conversation about fighting through a broken golf game.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;In Episode 7 of &lt;strong&gt;Divots &amp;amp; Skins&lt;/strong&gt;, Jake and Brett break down a busy golf weekend that included league play at Brookhaven, a US AM Tour stop at West Point Golf Course and a trip to the Travelers Championship.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The episode gets honest as Jake talks through the frustration of feeling like his golf game is broken, from first-tee nerves to struggling through tournament rounds and trying to figure out what needs to change. Brett shares his perspective on pushing through golf slumps, focusing on fundamentals and remembering that even the best players in the world go through rough stretches.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The guys also recap Brett’s win at West Point, the importance of short game, what it was like seeing PGA Tour players up close at the Travelers, and why watching a pro hit a massive shank made every amateur golfer feel a little better.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Plus, the Rule of the Day covers free relief from manmade obstructions, including cart paths, rakes and temporary structures.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Honest amateur golf talk, tournament stories, PGA Tour reactions and plenty of reminders that this game can humble anyone.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Links:&lt;br&gt;
West Point Golf - &lt;a href="https://westpoint.armymwr.com/programs/west-point-golf-course" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://westpoint.armymwr.com/programs/west-point-golf-course&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Travelers Championship - &lt;a href="https://travelerschampionship.com" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://travelerschampionship.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Sponsors:&lt;br&gt;
Blueprint Leadership Development - &lt;a href="https://www.robshauger.com" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.robshauger.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
US AM Tour Albany Region - &lt;a href="https://www.bluegolf.com/amateur/programs/usamtour_nyalbany/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://www.bluegolf.com/amateur/programs/usamtour_nyalbany/index.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
The Luxury Box - &lt;a href="https://theluxurybox.net" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://theluxurybox.net&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>In Episode 7 of <strong>Divots &amp; Skins</strong>, Jake and Brett break down a busy golf weekend that included league play at Brookhaven, a US AM Tour stop at West Point Golf Course and a trip to the Travelers Championship.</p>

<p>The episode gets honest as Jake talks through the frustration of feeling like his golf game is broken, from first-tee nerves to struggling through tournament rounds and trying to figure out what needs to change. Brett shares his perspective on pushing through golf slumps, focusing on fundamentals and remembering that even the best players in the world go through rough stretches.</p>

<p>The guys also recap Brett’s win at West Point, the importance of short game, what it was like seeing PGA Tour players up close at the Travelers, and why watching a pro hit a massive shank made every amateur golfer feel a little better.</p>

<p>Plus, the Rule of the Day covers free relief from manmade obstructions, including cart paths, rakes and temporary structures.</p>

<p>Honest amateur golf talk, tournament stories, PGA Tour reactions and plenty of reminders that this game can humble anyone.</p>

<p>Links:<br>
West Point Golf - <a href="https://westpoint.armymwr.com/programs/west-point-golf-course" rel="nofollow noopener">https://westpoint.armymwr.com/programs/west-point-golf-course</a><br>
Travelers Championship - <a href="https://travelerschampionship.com" rel="nofollow noopener">https://travelerschampionship.com</a></p>

<p>Sponsors:<br>
Blueprint Leadership Development - <a href="https://www.robshauger.com" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.robshauger.com</a><br>
US AM Tour Albany Region - <a href="https://www.bluegolf.com/amateur/programs/usamtour_nyalbany/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bluegolf.com/amateur/programs/usamtour_nyalbany/index.html</a><br>
The Luxury Box - <a href="https://theluxurybox.net" rel="nofollow noopener">https://theluxurybox.net</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>In Episode 7 of <strong>Divots &amp; Skins</strong>, Jake and Brett break down a busy golf weekend that included league play at Brookhaven, a US AM Tour stop at West Point Golf Course and a trip to the Travelers Championship.</p>

<p>The episode gets honest as Jake talks through the frustration of feeling like his golf game is broken, from first-tee nerves to struggling through tournament rounds and trying to figure out what needs to change. Brett shares his perspective on pushing through golf slumps, focusing on fundamentals and remembering that even the best players in the world go through rough stretches.</p>

<p>The guys also recap Brett’s win at West Point, the importance of short game, what it was like seeing PGA Tour players up close at the Travelers, and why watching a pro hit a massive shank made every amateur golfer feel a little better.</p>

<p>Plus, the Rule of the Day covers free relief from manmade obstructions, including cart paths, rakes and temporary structures.</p>

<p>Honest amateur golf talk, tournament stories, PGA Tour reactions and plenty of reminders that this game can humble anyone.</p>

<p>Links:<br>
West Point Golf - <a href="https://westpoint.armymwr.com/programs/west-point-golf-course" rel="nofollow noopener">https://westpoint.armymwr.com/programs/west-point-golf-course</a><br>
Travelers Championship - <a href="https://travelerschampionship.com" rel="nofollow noopener">https://travelerschampionship.com</a></p>

<p>Sponsors:<br>
Blueprint Leadership Development - <a href="https://www.robshauger.com" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.robshauger.com</a><br>
US AM Tour Albany Region - <a href="https://www.bluegolf.com/amateur/programs/usamtour_nyalbany/index.html" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.bluegolf.com/amateur/programs/usamtour_nyalbany/index.html</a><br>
The Luxury Box - <a href="https://theluxurybox.net" rel="nofollow noopener">https://theluxurybox.net</a></p>]]>
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