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Golf Instruction Can Be Fixed If We Ask The Right Question with Karl Morris | golf SMARTER #855 855: Karl Morris at TheMindFactor.com is a well respected Mental Game coach for many PGA Touring players and the co-author with Gary Nicol of a trio of golf improvement books. Their latest is “The Lost Art of the Short Game”. In this week’s conversation we discuss what golfers are missing about being happy, his mentors, and how to get into a better head space to play better golf.
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495 episodes FREE golf lessons! Since 2005 Golf SMARTER has been offering weekly insights and valuable information from PGA Teaching Pros on how to be a better, smarter golfer.
Intelligence and Vietnam (II): Return of The Top Secret 1969 State Department Study
Washington, DC, December 27, 2020—The National Security Archive is today posting an update to a 2004 E-book featuring a landmark but still relatively little-known State Department study of the Vietnam War from 1969. Commissioned by Thomas L. Hughes, the head of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research, it was a more modest account of the war than its more famous cousin, the Pentagon Papers.
Smarter Golfers Play Better When They Think Like a Golf Course Architect
666: Tripp Davis practices golf architecture with an unparalleled passion for being a craftsman and a golfer. He approaches design, renovation, and restoration of golf courses around the world by challenging the visual effect of the game through architecture and strategic details.
The "Decade" Golf App Removes Emotion from Your Decision Making Process
665: Stats. Friend or Foe? For those who want to take guesswork out of course strategy there’s a proven system that combines shot patterns and scoring data to optimize your target selection, improve your golf performance, and lower your scores. If you’ve been a listener for awhile, then you’ve multiple guests tell host Fred Greene that he has to get Scott Fawcett on the podcast.
7 Important Habits of Highly Effective Golfers with Jon Sherman
664: Golf Smarter isn’t just the name of this podcast, it’s how we play! This week author Jon Sherman, of “101Mistakes All Golfers Make” comes on to break down his recent article “7 Important Habits of Highly Effective Golfers”. This isn’t a lot of new information for Golf Smarter listeners, but a great reminder and recap of all the issues we discuss regularly on this podcast. It’s great to be reminded of what we need to excel and the game we love.
This Golf Aid Helped Major Winners Rose, McIlroy, & Spieth! It Can Help You!
663: Martin Chuck is a phenomenal instructor and the inventor of some of the most popular golf training aids ever created. Nearly 200,000 golfers around the world use the Tour Striker clubs, and without any requests or sponsorship deals, the Tour Striker SmartBall is regularly used by a significant number of Tour players, including Major winners Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Graham McDowell, Darren Clark, and Jimmy Walker.
How to Assess & Increase Your Golf Swing Speed with TPI Instructor Chris Finn
662: Chris Finn has just presented 2+ years of research at TPI's annual World Golf Fitness Summit. After studying amateur golfers between ages 10-68, he and his team at Par4Success.com have established the top three tests related to swing speed. If you’re interested in increasing your swing speed up to 50%, depending on your age, in only 12 weeks, then you will find this interesting and helpful.
Helping Golfers Eliminate Lower Back Pain with Thomas Malchow
661: Thomas Malchow founded the Low Back Pain Center and has helped Olympic and Professional athletes. Learn causes and triggers that contribute to low back pain for golfers. Thomas provides online consultations and assessments and has contributed one for an upcoming Golf Smarter weekly giveaway prize. This is the final week to enter for a spot at Topgolf Crush! 4 winners will join Fred Greene in San Francisco on Sunday, 11/18/18 to hit balls and more at AT&T Park.
When Lag Putting, Learn to Isolate Your Attention Into These Three Zones
660: Mark Durland of durlandgolf.com and Naples Grande Golf Club in Naples, FL has been named to the Golf Top 100 Teachers in America and a 2015 Golf Digest Best Teachers of Florida. He has a really useful tip on improving your distance control for lag putting by breaking each putt into three zones which is the subject of this week's conversation.
Common, Correctable Golf Mistakes On the Course, and With Your Club Selection
659: Josh Zander, a Golf Top 100 Teacher in America returns to discuss common mistakes that we all see and make on the course and in our club selection. In this episode he also discusses what his online lesson entails and what you get from it. To register your name go to golfsmarter.com/giveaway.
TopGolf Crush is Coming to A BallPark Near You..and me! with the SF Giants
658: Topgolf has taken the golf industry by storm, introducing more new golfers to the game than any other program developed. They have a new weekend pop-up program in the USA called Topgolf Crush at various ballparks and stadiums. In this episode we speak with Jeehae Lee of Topgolf and Joey Nevin of the SF Giants about their partnership for Topgolf Crush for a weekend this November. Sounds like fun?
Radio Baseball Cards
Radio Baseball Cards® are a series of amazing and amusing stories as told by some of the greatest Major Leaguers of the 20th Century. Your host is Hall of Fame pitcher and network announcer, Don Drysdale. Featured in Sports Illustrated and USA Today, and officially listed in the Baseball Hall of Fame and Library, Radio Baseball Cards are recollections from those stars who played the game at the highest level. These shows were originally produced in 1987.
GOLF SMARTER Online Radio by Fred Greene
FREE golf lessons! Since 2005 GOLF SMARTER has been providing weekly insights and valuable information from PGA Pros on how to be a better, smarter golfer. Like you, host Fred Greene is searching for ways to improve.
Putt When You Can. Chip If You Can't Putt. And Pitch Only When You Have To on Apple Podcasts
616: There’s a guideline in the PGA Teaching Handbook that says “Putt when you can. Chip if you can’t putt. And Pitch only when you have to”. Pretty powerful statement that we don’t hear often enough.
Legal Mulligans! When It’s OK to Play 2 Golf Balls with author Richard E. Todd
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS 513: Author Richard E. Todd talks about the new golf rules for 2016, but in this edited episode, host Fred Greene is baffled to learn that there are actual rules that allow you to play 2 balls on a single hole. Richard’s new book is called “Short Stories from the Long Links – A collection of golf related tales”. He’s also just published an adult golf coloring book.
514 Premium: LPGA Tour Player Daniela Iacobelli and Get Real Golf Stats Founder Josh Marris
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcher 514: Golf improvement is so much more than hitting the ball farther. Compiling stats and using the metrics to lower your golf scores is a logical and scientific approach to becoming a better, happier golfer. In this episode we have two guests. Josh Marris is a former Touring Pro who is the founder of GRGS, or Get Real Golf Stats, which is both a website and mobile app.
520 Premium : 2015 PGA Tour MattyB Awards & 10th Anniversary Celebration!
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS 520: This is our 6th annual skewering of the PGA Tour & Players as the MattyB Awards takes center stage with comedian/actor/TV Personality Matty Blake.
521 Premium: Dr. Joseph Parent “Zen Golf” and “The Best Diet Book Ever”
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS 521 Premium: We kick off our 11th year with our very first guest. Dr. Joseph Parent, author of the most popular golf mental game book every written, “Zen Golf” makes his tenth appearance on Golf Smarter talking about working with LPGA Tour Pro Cristie Kerr, helping get golfers out of their own way, and his new book “The Best Diet Book Ever”. Want to watch this entire interview?
524 Premium: A Quiet Mind for Golf with Ken Doherty, PGA
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcher 524 Premium: Ken Doherty, PGA, returns to discuss a recent article he wrote for the Marin Country Club Newsletter, “A Quiet Mind for Golf (I hope I don’t miss this shot)”. A quiet mind is important for increased performance in so many different sports, but for the amateur golfer, it could be the difference between a great round and disaster. Want to watch this entire interview?
570 Premium: Keeping Your Golf Swing Simple with Jim Samsing
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS 570: Jim Samsing of the Bird Golf Academy career as a golf teaching professional spans more than three decades. A competitive player since 1970, and the winner of the 1973 Montbello Open Pro-Am, Jim also recorded top 10 finishes in several state opens. Jim was also the Head Professional at Mission Hills C.C. in the mid 70’s.
569 Premium: Positive vs Negative Thinking and How It Impacts Your Golf Game with Dr. Bob Winters
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcher 569. Dr. Robert K Winters is a sports psychologist, author, contributor to the Golf Channel, and Mental Conditioning Coach who has helped numerous golfers from amateurs to the PGA Tour. Unlike any other sports psychologist performance consultant in the country, Dr. Bob has an academic and experiential background that allows him to really understand what it means to be an athlete or performer at every level.
Key to a Better Golf Swing? Trust Yourself! with Billy Bondaruk
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567 Premium: A Thanksgiving Feast of the Greatest Golf Book Ever! THE MATCH with author Mark Frost
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcher 567: In our previous episode, actor Malcolm McDowell talked about his favorite golf book ever, which so happens to be mine too. “THE MATCH: The Day The Game of Golf Changed Forever” by Mark Frost was published in 2008, but is a great read of nonfiction and in today’s 24 hour news cycle, an unbelievable story that was never told before this book.
565 Premium: If Fatigue is Impacting Your Round, It Could Be Your Nutrition! with Jim Delaby
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS Jim Delaby, PGA wants to let you know that getting tired near the end of your round is preventable. There are specific foods, and ways to consume food and beverage during your round that will keep you focused on energized. Jim’s believes that anyone can get into The Zone, and even achieve a SuperZone state with the right tools which we discuss in the episode.
564 Premium: A Club-focused Swing Can Be More Effective Than a Body-focused Swing
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS Manuel De la Torre was born above the golf shop at the Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro in Madrid, Spain, where his father Ángel de la Torre was the head golf professional. Angel was five-time Spanish National Golf Champion. Manuel’s father’s instruction and that of his father’s friend and colleague Ernest Jones, served as the basis for de la Torre’s instruction.
562: Don’t Change Your Clubs, Change Your Attitude for More Fun and Lower Scores!
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on Android 562: Tommy Masters has been named Golf Digest Top 100 instructor multiple times. Among the great pieces of advice he shares in this episode is acknowledging that occasionally (or in host Fred Greene’s case frequently) you will have bad shots. Don’t brood over them, don’t even get upset. See a bad shot as an exciting challenge. Focus on how you will get out of trouble.
560 Premium: Improving Your Golf State of Mind: Mental Game Training with David MacKenzie
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcher 560: David Mackenzie is a golf instructor that understands the value of mechanics, but believes, like we do here at Golf Smarter, that your fastest path to better golf and high performance is through winning with the mental game. It goes well beyond strategy, it’s how you deal with every shot from the driving range, to the tee box, approach shots and definitely on the greens.
558: Meet The 19 Handicapper That Played In A Country’s Open…And Lived To Tell Us About It!
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS 558 Premium: In 2014 Justin Kreibich, who, in his mid 20’s and a bogie golfer with a 19hcp, signed up to play in the DPKR (yes, that’s North Korea) Amateur Golf Open. Knowing the risks involved and how good of a golfer he wasn’t, he knew that this may be the only opportunity to play in an Open Championship.
554: “Mr. Hogan, The Man I Knew” with Author and LPGA Record Holder, Kris Tschetter
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS 554 Premium: Kris Tschetter has the unique privilege of getting to know, and receiving instruction from Ben Hogan when she was a young girl.
553: The Only Artist Commissioned by both the USGA & R&A for the Majors with Linda Hartough
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS 553: Here’s another fascinating story of someone who has found a way to make a living in golf without playing golf. Linda Hartough is a landscape painter who has recreated some of the world’s most beautiful golf holes.
551 Premium: Eliminate Vacation Stress and Hassles by Using Golf Overnight
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS 551: Golf Overnight is not only a great service to have your golf clubs waiting for you instead of you waiting…and waiting…and waiting for your clubs at the airport, they’re also offering a 20% discount to Golf Smarter listeners with the Promo Code “gsmart”. Our guest this week is Aaron Foster from Golf Overnight who explains how the service works, the advantages, and the costs.
550: The Yips: What They Are and How to Cure Them with Jim Waldron
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcher 550 Premium: There are at least five different type of the Yips in golf. Full Swing, Chipping, Pitching, Bunker, and the least common but most talked about: Putting. Our guest is one of our all-time favorite golf instructors who actually specializes in eliminating the yips, Jim Waldron of the Balance Point Golf Schools. According to Jim, there are three contributing factors to the yips. Mental. Emotional.
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Hit it farther & straighter with High Heat, the hottest Drivers, Fairway Woods and Hybrids in golf! Mention “Golf Smarter” at checkout to get these incredible discounts: Club Price Golf Smarter price Driver $399 $329 Fairway Wood $299 $269 Hybrid $249 $229 Congratulations to Brian Stefan winner of a High Heat Driver, and Brian Mowbray winner of a High Heat 3 Wood!
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538: You’re a Better Golfer Than You Think with Jim Venetos
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS 538 Premium: Jim Venetos returns to share his passion and conviction as to why his swing method of Stillness, will bring three critical results to the golf swing that every golfer craves: • Inside-out path, • Ball flight with a tight draw, • Increased distance through better contact.
534: Doing Business on the Golf Course with Jennifer Munro
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcher 534 Premium: While all of the transactional elements of business happen either before or after a round, how you conduct yourself on the course could make or break your future business relationships. Jennifer Munro goes through the do’s and don’ts of doing business while playing golf. In more than 10 years of the Golf Smarter podcast, this is our first mulligan.
528: Find the Best Golf Swing That’s Living Inside You with Kelly O’Donnell
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcher 528: Our guest this week is Kelly O’Donnell, Director of Golf for the Wolfdancer Golf Club in Austin, TX. In this episode we discuss the all new Harvey Penick Golf Academy at the Wolfdancer Golf Club in Austin, TX and what made Harvey Penick one of the great golf instructors of all time.
2016 PGA Merchandise Show Recap with Cheryl Fink
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcher 525: Cheryl Fink of Bionic Gloves has been attending the PGA Merchandise show for many years and now that she’s returned from Orlando, it seemed like a good time to get her back on the podcast to get her observations on the State of the Industry. Cheryl also shares her observations on which new products caught her attention, what a week is like at the show, and who to watch on this year’s PGA Tour.
523 Premium: The Internet is Killing Golf with author and teacher Rory Hughes
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS 523 Premium: Rory Hughes is a high-school teacher and golf coach in Metro Detroit. He’s also a contributor to Golf Chicago Magazine with an interesting theory as to why the number of golfers continues to decline.
522 Premium: Finding The Right Golf Glove that Works for Your Hand and Your Game.
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS 522 Premium: Because golf is steeped in tradition, most golfers wear a glove, but aren’t sure why. Keeping your hands dry is a good reason, but did you know that the correct glove can prevent fatigue and alleviate pain? Most golf gloves are equally equipped to do nothing more than just keep your marker attached.
517 Premium: Club Up or Come Up Short! with Game Golf CEO, John McGuire
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS 517: John McGuire, CEO of Game Golf returns to introduce us to their newest product, Game Golf Live. Unlike the Classic model, LIVE allows you to track your shots, and view the hole via GPS on your smartphone while you’re playing. They even have a new tracking system for Android users that doesn’t require wearing a unit on your belt.
516 Premium:John Abendroth Co-host of Hooked On Golf Radio and former PGA Tour Pro
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcher 516 Premium: John Abendroth is well known in the San Francisco golf community from growing up playing against guys like Johnny Miller, playing on the PGA Tour, and his two plus decades hosting the “Hooked On Golf” radio show. He makes his first appearance on GOLF SMARTER to share some wonderful stories of his three years on the PGA Tour playing against some historic figures.
515 Premium - Greater Distance. More Consistency. And Don’t Call this Swing Stack’n’Tilt! with Jim V
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcher 515: Jim Venetos returns in a live video BLAB conversation to give increased clarity and details on how his method of weight shift and stillness will make every golfer better. One story he shares is about a celebrity who was on the Golf Channel complaining about his game. Jim found a way to get in touch with him knowing he could help. And he has.
512 Premium: Make Sure Your Intention Matches Your Golf Performance with Tony Manzoni
Open Mini-PlayeriTunesLeave a ReviewDownloadShare Clammr ItSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe via RSS Tony Manzoni, Coach of College of the Desert golf team joins us to dissect the golf swing from weight shift, position of the hands, arms, shoulders, head and how to incorporate all of those to make greater contact, get more distance, and be more consistant. As a Premium Subscriber, you can have access to watch the full video of this interview.
470: 2014 PGA Tour MattyB Awards
470: Our 6th annual PGA Tour Awards staring comedian Matty Blake concludes with Matty giving awards for: • Most Jealous Of.. • Win / Moment of the Year • Most Annoying Win • Comeback Player of the Year • Guest Star Role • Player of the Year Matty can be seen each night on his new Prime Time show "OFF-PAR" on the Back9Network (DirectTV channel 262). Golf Smarter host Fred Greene has been a featured guest on OFF-PAR twice since the show launched in October.
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