The Golf Fitness Bomb Squad with Chris Finn

Ep 219: Full Bag Fitting Explained: Club Champion's Nick Sherburne Breaks it Down

If you’re an equipment junkie (or you’ve ever wondered if a fitting is actually worth it), this episode is for you.
Chris Finn sits down with Nick Sherburne, founder and CEO of Club Champion, to break down what most golfers still don’t understand about fitting: it’s not about buying shiny new clubs — it’s about building a data-driven bag that helps you lower your scores.
Nick shares the origin story of Club Champion — from a high school range job at Cog Hill, to a garage hobby with a retired club tinkerer, to a two-store grind, to a single round at Olympia Fields that sparked the blueprint for what became a 150+ location fitting powerhouse.
They get into:
What a true full bag fitting actually is (and why most golfers misunderstand it)
Why “I’m not good enough to get fit” is a myth (the ball doesn’t know your handicap)
How fittings help eliminate your worst misses — not just optimize your best swings
The real reason your new speed gains can break your driver
Why stock shafts aren’t “bad”… they’re just built for the masses
The next frontier: AI-assisted fitting and using on-course data (Arccos-style tracking) to keep your bag optimized over time
If you’ve ever chased distance, fought a big miss, or felt like your clubs don’t match your swing anymore — this episode will change how you think about equipment.
To start: get your full bag fitting blueprint at Club Champion, and pair it with the free P4S home assessment at par4success.com so your body and your bag finally work together.
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Ep 218: The Long Game of Development: How to Swing Faster for Decades

What if aging didn’t mean losing speed?
In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn breaks down the long game of physical development — and why most golfers are playing it wrong. While the average golfer loses up to 10 mph per decade, those who follow the right process lose closer to 2 mph… and often gain 6–10 mph in their first year.
Chris walks through the Performance Pyramid that’s helped golfers in their 70s and 80s swing faster than they did 15 years ago:
Why rotational mobility is the foundation
How strength protects speed as elasticity declines
The relationship between strength, power, and clubhead speed
Where transfer training blends fitness with instruction
Why speed training only works if you’ve built the base
If you want to play great golf into your 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond, this episode gives you the framework to build — and maintain — a body that supports your game for the long haul.
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Ep 217: Why You Get Nervous on the 18th and What To Do About It with Karl Morris

Karl Morris (MindFactor) is back on The Golf Fitness Bomb Squad with Chris Finn—this time answering real member questions about pressure, competition, and playing your best when it actually matters.
Whether you’re chasing a club championship, playing in senior events, or just tired of losing $10 and $20 putts on 18, Karl breaks down what’s really happening in your head under pressure: your brain isn’t “failing”… it’s doing its number one job—protecting you. The problem is that survival instincts (fight/flight/freeze) are great for evolution and terrible for golf.
You’ll learn:
Why nerves don’t mean something’s wrong (and how to use that energy)
How to calm pressure by accepting the full range of outcomes
The pre-round question that changes everything: “What have I got today?”
Why “consistency” is the wrong goal—and adaptability is the real skill
A simple on-course reset for big moments: WIN = What’s Important Now
How to stop reacting to one bad shot and start spotting patterns
A practical way to train the mental game with “two scorecards”
They also talk MindFactor’s training course (including 1:1 calls) and how it’s helped golfers translate mental-game concepts into real, on-course behavior.
More from Karl: theminefactor.com (and the MindCaddie app)

Ep 216: Stop Copying Tour Pros Workouts

You’ve seen it on Instagram. Rory dropping into dumbbell box jumps. Scotty ripping cables and bands. JT grinding under a barbell.
And you’ve probably wondered… should I be doing that too?
In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn breaks down why copying tour pro workouts is one of the fastest ways to get hurt — and why you have zero context for what they’re actually training for.
Chris dives into:
Why periodization matters (and how pros structure their year)
The difference between mobility work, engine-building strength, and movement pattern training
Why what you see on social media is rarely the full picture
How to figure out what you actually need instead
Before you throw a Rory or Scotty exercise into your program, learn how to think about training the right way — and how to identify whether you have a mobility deficit, strength deficit, or movement deficit.
If you want to train smarter (and stop guessing), start with the free home assessment at par4success.com.
Don’t copy the workout. Understand the system.
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Ep 215: The 5 Physical Traits Elite Ball Strikers Have

Why do elite ball strikers look so effortless — and why does your swing feel like hard work?
In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn breaks down the five physical differences we consistently see between top-level ball strikers and the average amateur.
After working with 15,000+ golfers — from juniors who grew into tour players to 80-year-olds swinging faster than they did in their 60s — the patterns are clear.
Chris unpacks:
How elite players load into the trail side (without swaying)
Why weight shift happens earlier than you think
The timing of vertical ground reaction forces (and how to spot it on video)
The truth about X-factor stretch — and why you need mobility “buffer”
Why forward shaft lean is a rotational result, not a lateral slide
Most amateurs are swinging at redline just to reach tour-level positions.Elite players? They have 20–25% more capacity than they actually use.
That physical buffer is the difference between chasing positions… and owning them.
If you want to know whether your body can even access these positions, start with the free home assessment at par4success.com and stop guessing about what your swing needs
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Ep 214: The One Constraint Holding Back Your Golf Game

What if there was one thing holding back your golf game—and fixing it made everything else easier?
In this episode, Chris Finn breaks down Constraint Theory and how it applies to golf performance, fitness, technique, and equipment. Instead of chasing random fixes, you’ll learn how to identify the single “domino” that’s limiting your progress—and why addressing it first changes everything.
Chris walks through how to apply constraint thinking across three key areas:• Physical (mobility, strength, power, and efficiency)• Technical (how you actually swing the club)• Equipment (what’s helping—or hurting—you in your bag)
Using clear assessments, real-world examples, and a simple car analogy, this episode explains why overspeed training, strength work, or new clubs often fail when done out of order—and how to build performance the right way for speed, longevity, and injury prevention.
If you’ve ever felt stuck despite “doing all the right things,” this mental model will change how you approach improvement—on the course and in the gym.
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Ep 213: Mark Crossfield’s Midlife Speed Rebuild: Why “Practice More” Stops Working

Mark Crossfield joins Chris Finn on The Golf Fitness Bomb Squad for a real talk episode on what actually separates elite players from great amateurs—especially in your 40s, 50s, and 60s.
Mark shares why his “Senior Tour” journey isn’t really about chasing a dream… it’s about answering the question most golfers avoid: what are tour players doing that the rest of us simply can’t fake? They dig into the truth behind speed and aging (including the “41 cliff”), why over-practicing can backfire, and how rebuilding your engine through strength + mobility changes what your “game speed” feels like.
They also break down the trap of chasing a max swing, how to close the gap between “all-out” and “playable,” and why Mark has replaced range sessions with workouts—even though he admits he hates lifting. Plus: Mark gives a clear, no-hype breakdown of today’s golf tech stack, what launch monitors are actually worth buying, and why most golfers get tricked by numbers instead of getting better.
If you’ve ever felt like your swing is still “pretty good” but your body isn’t cooperating anymore—this one will hit home.
In this episode:
Why TV “shoulder turn” isn’t really shoulder turn
The real separator: speed + strength (not more reps on the range)
Mobility breakthroughs (and the “brittle” wake-up call)
The difference between max speed and gaming speed
How to build a training routine that actually sticks
Tech in 2026: what matters, what’s overkill, and what to buy
Follow Mark Crossfield:YouTube + socials: search “Mark Crossfield”Website: MarkCrossfieldGolf.com (free classes + upcoming paid classes)
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Ep 212: What “Shoulder Turn” Really Means for Speed, Sequencing, and Your Back

“Shoulder turn” is one of the most misunderstood phrases in golf.
In this episode of The Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn breaks down what shoulder turn actually is—and what it isn’t—from a mobility, biomechanics, and clubhead speed perspective. Spoiler: what commentators call “shoulder turn” on TV usually has very little to do with the shoulders themselves.
You’ll learn:
Why most “shoulder turn” is really thoracic spine rotation, not shoulder motion
How limited T-spine rotation impacts clubhead speed, sequencing, and posture
The connection between poor thoracic mobility and low back pain
How insufficient rotation forces compensations like standing up, swaying, or sliding
What rotation benchmarks matter based on swing speed and age
Why hips and shoulders are prioritized first—and where the T-spine fits into the bigger picture
This is a practical, no-nonsense breakdown of one of the most overlooked contributors to both performance and pain in the golf swing—and why improving thoracic mobility can unlock speed faster than most golfers realize.
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Ep 211: Why Rest, Rehab, and Injections Aren’t Fixing Your Golf Back or Elbow Pain

If your back or elbow pain “gets better” when you rest—but comes right back the moment you return to golf—this episode is for you.
In this episode of The Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn breaks down why golfers often get stuck in a frustrating loop of treatment, rest, and reinjury. He explains the real root causes behind recurring golf-related back and elbow pain, why many rehab plans fail to address them, and what a proper clinical assessment should include.
You’ll learn:
Why limited hip internal rotation and shoulder external rotation are the #1 drivers of golf elbow and back pain
How treating symptoms alone (dry needling, injections, exercises) misses the real problem
The critical difference between being “pain-free” and being ready to return to golf
Why return-to-play protocols are often skipped—and how that leads to reinjury
What smart questions golfers should ask their physical therapist, chiropractor, or surgeon
This episode isn’t about blaming providers—it’s about helping golfers become informed advocates for their own health, so they can swing fast, play longer, and stay pain-free.
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Ep 210: The Hip Internal Rotation Test: Why 45° Determines Your Speed, Consistency, and Back Health

Hip internal rotation is one of the most important—and most misunderstood—physical abilities in golf. In this episode of the Golf Fitness Bomb Squad, Chris Finn takes a deep dive into the hip internal rotation test, why the 45-degree benchmark matters, and what it really means for your golf swing, your speed, and your long-term health.
Chris breaks down:
What hip internal rotation actually is in the golf swing
How to properly perform the seated hip internal rotation test
Why failing this test is the number one predictor of low back pain in golfers
How limited hip rotation forces compensations in the spine, knees, and swing mechanics
The connection between hip mobility, ground reaction forces, and clubhead speed
Why stretching alone doesn’t fix the problem—and what actually does
A step-by-step framework to improve hip rotation safely and permanently
From everyday golfers to long-drive champions, this episode explains why hip internal rotation affects pain, power, and consistency, and how addressing it can help you swing faster, protect your back, and play golf longer.
If you care about longevity, speed, or staying healthy in golf, this is an episode you don’t want to skip.
 
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