Your Slice Isn’t What You Think—and Neither Is Your Lost Distance
- S13E52
- 1:03:35
- October 6th 2026
What if the reason you keep slicing the golf ball isn’t what you think it is? And what if the extra distance you’ve been searching for isn’t inside the latest $600 driver—but locked inside your body?
This week on Next on the Tee, PGA Professional Brian Klocek and TPI-certified golf fitness specialist Shaun Diachkoff help us uncover ways to play better golf without chasing another swing thought or buying another piece of equipment.
Brian is the Director of Golf at Totteridge Golf Course in Greensburg, PA, and he shares a simple range drill that can help chronic slicers quiet an overactive upper body, improve their sequencing, and start hitting straighter shots. We also talk about how colder temperatures affect distance, what to wear so you stay warm without restricting your swing, and what makes their Rees Jones-designed Totteridge Golf Course such a special public golf experience in Western Pennsylvania.
And yes—we finally discover the secret behind the Totteridge hot dog that Gus Frerotte and his sons voted the best at the turn in the region.
Then Shaun Diachkoff asks us to look at our golf swing from a completely different perspective.
Sometimes the swing flaw you’ve spent years trying to fix isn’t really a swing problem at all—your body may simply be unable to get into the position you’re asking of it.
Shaun explains how limitations in the hips, thoracic spine, and shoulders can rob us of rotation, speed, consistency, and distance. He walks us through his approach to identifying those restrictions, restoring mobility, building strength, and ultimately creating more speed.
Plus, we get practical advice for staying loose during cold-weather rounds and what you can start doing this offseason to prepare your body for better golf in 2027.
Better movement. Straighter shots. More speed. More distance. And no new driver required.
Thank you for pressing play and joining me on Next on the Tee—where golf legends live and your game gets better.
Next on the Tee, Where Golf Legends Live & Your Game Gets Better
Next on the Tee with Chris Mascaro is a conversation-driven golf podcast built on gratitude, storytelling, and a genuine love for the game. Each week, award-winning host Chris Mascaro welcomes golf legends, major champions, top instructors, broadcasters, caddies, and industry insiders to share the stories you won’t hear anywhere else—stories that entertain, inspire, and help you play better golf.
More than swing tips and scorecards, Next on the Tee is about the people who make the game special. From behind-the-scenes moments at major championships to practical instruction you can take straight to the course, every episode blends insight, heart, and a deep appreciation for the game’s traditions and its future.
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Meet the Host
I’m Chris Mascaro, who is blessed to be the award-winning host and creator of Next on the Tee. The heart of the show is a deep gratitude for my guests who share great stories, and a genuine love for the game of golf. Each week, I’m fortunate to sit down with golf legends, major champions, top instructors, broadcasters, caddies, and storytellers who are kind enough to share their time, insights, and experiences with all of us.
I believe golf is at its best when it brings people together. My goal with every episode is to go beyond the leaderboard and the swing tips, and instead focus on the stories, lessons, and moments that stay with us—both on and off the course. I want listeners to enjoy the game more, think about it a little differently, and feel connected to the people who have shaped it.
Next on the Tee has been honored with multiple industry awards, including w3, Davey, and Communicator Awards, and I’m incredibly grateful for that recognition. Even more meaningful to me is the community that’s grown around the show—“Next on the Tee Nation.” I never take for granted that you choose to spend your time here, and I’m thankful every time you press play.
At the end of the day, I approach each episode with humility, curiosity, and appreciation—for the guests who trust me with their stories, and for the listeners who continue to take the journey with me.