Golf and the NBA. Interview with Bruce Bowen

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"I knew Kobe wanted to get to that right elbow. I knew that Dirk Nowitzki wanted his left hand more than anything else. I knew that Ray Allen didn't like the physicality of the game." - Bruce Bowen explained. In our interview he compares that to golf: I'm 150 out. What's my 150 club? That's what I'm thinking. But that's not what the pros are thinking. They are not going for the flag. They are taking in everything else, what are the contours of the green. They are going for a spot for a 6-7 foot putt. To hear how they think on the game is fascinating. When Bruce was playing NBA basketball against the best - he would compare that approach to guarding the best scorers. It is a challenge each time I play golf to have that mental aspect of the game.
Bruce Bowen: NBA, Dad, Coach, GolferBruce Bowen has guarded Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Ray Allen, Dirk Nowitski...and today he takes all of that experience to his boys on and off the court. We sat down to interview Bruce Bowen. Why would we have Bruce on a golf podcast? Hear from Bruce's experience why golf brings out the weaknesses and requires preparing mentally - just like his days in the NBA. Bruce Bowen was not always a golfer - he talks about growing up in the Valley in California, going to Edison High School and later finding his basketball career. He discusses how he isn't your typical golfer who loved the game at a young age. He didn't get his first set of clubs at 9 years old.
Today Bruce Bowen takes all that experience - and applies it to our society for his boys and his players. Bruce takes all of his life and NBA experience and finds new challenges on the golf course. He explains when he fell in love with golf and what keeps bringing him back.
We also asked Bruce about some NBA guys including: Who are the top 3 hardest guys in the NBA you had to guard? Who is your favorite NBA player to golf with now? And how does playing in the NBA compare to playing in a golf tournament today?
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Highlights of this episode::00 Intro
03:00 Introduction to Golf & Where It's Taken Bruce
05:04 Growing Up & Youth Sports
06:37 Coach Bobby Braswell's Impact on Bruce
08:42 Being A Dad & Exposing His Sons to Golf and Sports
11:22 Fitness and Golf - Golf Is A Sport
12:32 NBA Experience As A Father & Today's Society
15:42 Coaching Today's Kids
17:57 Kobe Bryant's Passing
20:37 The Three Hardest NBA Players Bruce Bowen Defended (and how Lebron James fits into that)
21:42 Who Is the Greatest NBA Player of All Time
22:57 The Mental Challenge of Golf
23:42 Golf Exposes Your Weaknesses
25:12 Which NBA Player Would He Take As A Golf Partner
26:42 One Thing That Makes Golf Addicting
28:12 Why Amateurs Should Watch More LPGA
30:32 The Mental Game in Sports
32:12 Short Term...

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"I knew Kobe wanted to get to that right elbow. I knew that Dirk Nowitzki wanted his left hand more than anything else. I knew that Ray Allen didn't like the physicality of the game." - Bruce Bowen explained. In our interview he compares that to golf: I'm 150 out. What's my 150 club? That's what I'm thinking. But that's not what the pros are thinking. They are not going for the flag. They are taking in everything else, what are the contours of the green. They are going for a spot for a 6-7 foot putt. To hear how they think on the game is fascinating. When Bruce was playing NBA basketball against the best - he would compare that approach to guarding the best scorers. It is a challenge each time I play golf to have that mental aspect of the game.

Bruce Bowen: NBA, Dad, Coach, Golfer

Bruce Bowen has guarded Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Ray Allen, Dirk Nowitski...and today he takes all of that experience to his boys on and off the court. We sat down to interview Bruce Bowen. Why would we have Bruce on a golf podcast? Hear from Bruce's experience why golf brings out the weaknesses and requires preparing mentally - just like his days in the NBA. Bruce Bowen was not always a golfer - he talks about growing up in the Valley in California, going to Edison High School and later finding his basketball career. He discusses how he isn't your typical golfer who loved the game at a young age. He didn't get his first set of clubs at 9 years old.

Today Bruce Bowen takes all that experience - and applies it to our society for his boys and his players. Bruce takes all of his life and NBA experience and finds new challenges on the golf course. He explains when he fell in love with golf and what keeps bringing him back.

We also asked Bruce about some NBA guys including: Who are the top 3 hardest guys in the NBA you had to guard? Who is your favorite NBA player to golf with now? And how does playing in the NBA compare to playing in a golf tournament today?

More Episodes

If you enjoyed this episode - listen to our interview with Andrew Jensen, How Parents Influence Their Child, Scott Stallings PGA, and Clinical Sports Psychologist Bhrett McCabe.

Are you ready to hit the course? The question I get all the time is how to swing faster. Anyone can golf. We'll prove it. If you need to build club speed and add consistency - use the golf swing tips to hit your irons farther.

Highlights of this episode::00 Intro03:00 Introduction to Golf & Where It's Taken Bruce05:04 Growing Up & Youth Sports06:37 Coach Bobby Braswell's Impact on Bruce08:42 Being A Dad & Exposing His Sons to Golf and Sports11:22 Fitness and Golf - Golf Is A Sport12:32 NBA Experience As A Father & Today's Society15:42 Coaching Today's Kids17:57 Kobe Bryant's Passing20:37 The Three Hardest NBA Players Bruce Bowen Defended (and how Lebron James fits into that)21:42 Who Is the Greatest NBA Player of All Time22:57 The Mental Challenge of Golf23:42 Golf Exposes Your Weaknesses25:12 Which NBA Player Would He Take As A Golf Partner26:42 One Thing That Makes Golf Addicting28:12 Why Amateurs Should Watch More LPGA30:32 The Mental Game in Sports32:12 Short Term Memory in NBA and Golf35:02 Golf Course Management - Amateurs vs Pros35:42 Preparing For Golf and Comparing to Guarding NBA Players39:02 Bruce Bowen Instagram / Twitter and Upcoming Work