Podcasts by Golf Smarter Mulligans
Golf’s all-time best selling instructional books* were published in 1957 and 1992, proving that great golf instruction never gets old. That’s why we've introduced Golf Smarter Mulligans, your second chance to gain insights and advice from the best instructors featured on the golfer’s podcast, Golf Smarter. Each week we’re going to re-release an archived interview from more than nine years of episodes that are no longer available. No penalty for the second time around! As we’ve shared since 2005, “All the Pros agree, to lower your scores and increase your golf IQ, you need to Golf Smarter!”
* “Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf” (1957) &
“Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons And Teachings From A Lifetime In Golf” (1992)
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The Ultimate Golf Nerd: Martin Chuck of TourStriker from 2023-12-08T13:00:03
240: Have you ever noticed the direction of your divot? Are you getting a divot? You may not be a pro, but you can strike like one and be amazed at the results. Martin Chuck returns to update us on...
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Applying Zen Golf To Your Short Game with Dr. Joe Parent from 2023-12-01T13:00:02
239: This week we continue our conversation with Dr. Joseph Parent, author of the celebrated Zen Golf. Our conversation focuses on short game and anger management. For more visit Listen
Ten Years of Zen Golf&More Mental Game Tips with Dr. Joe Parent from 2023-11-24T13:00:03
Dr. Joseph Parent, author of Zen Golf returns to discuss the book's P.A.R. approach and celebrate his incredibly popular mental game book's 10th anniversary. Dr. Joe is a regular on GOLF SMARTER be...
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A Full Hour with Legendary PGA Tour Coach Jim Hardy from 2023-11-17T13:00:02
This week we feature an hourlong in-depth Part 2 conversation with PGA Teacher of the Year, Jim Hardy. His simple +/- checklist outlined in his new book, Solid Contact, helps all players self-diagn...
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Solid Contact! Legendary Coach and Author Jim Hardy from 2023-11-10T13:00:02
Legendary PGA Teacher of the Year Jim Hardy, father of the 1-plane, 2-plane concept discusses his impressive list of PGA, Nationwide, and Champions Tour students. This is #1 of 2 episodes. His book...
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The NFL Themed Cowboys Golf Club with Architect Jeffrey Brauer from 2023-11-03T12:00:03
Course Architect Jeffrey Brauer talks about contributing factors that influence the design of a golf course, including theme, landscapes, owner/developers needs and player strategy. The NFL themed ...
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Golf's Biggest Delusions - pt2 with WSJ Columnist John Paul Newport from 2023-10-27T12:00:03
In part 2 of our conversation with Wall Street Journal golf columnist John Paul Newport, we go into depth about his Feb 26, 2012 weekend article “Golf’s Biggest Delusions - Nine things people say a...
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9 Things People Say About Golf That Isn’t True with Wall St Reporter John Paul Newport from 2023-10-20T12:00:03
John Paul Newport, weekly golf columnist for the Wall Street Journal discusses reporting on the four majors each year. Also he shares his feelings about various players he's interviewed including T...
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A Longer Golf Course Doesn’t Necessarily Mean a Harder Golf Course - pt2 with Tripp Davis from 2023-10-13T12:00:03
Tripp Davis returns for part 2 on golf course design enhancing golf IQ. Tripp says, “... it’s really become more about power. The game is about scoring. It’s not about how you hit the ball, it’s ab...
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How The PGA Tour Impacts Golf Course Design featuring Architect Tripp Davis from 2023-10-06T12:00:02
Golf Course Architect Tripp Davis talks about some of his unique projects, the state of course architecture, and how the PGA Tour has affected the demands on new course construction. Part 2: How u...
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Getting Into Your Coach's Mind - Pt2 with Jeff Ritter from 2023-09-29T12:00:03
Jeff RItter returns to discuss what you as a golf student need to understand where you are now, where you’re trying to go, why you’re trying to go there, and then decide if you are doing the right ...
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You're Either Learning OR You're Performing featuring instructor Jeff Ritter from 2023-09-22T12:00:03
Jeff Ritter, named Golf Digest Best Young Teacher in America, has been promoted to National Director of Instruction at the Nike Golf Schools and Junior Camps. In Part 1 of this 2 part conversation,...
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Consistency, Distance, Accuracy and Golf Schools - pt2 with Jim Waldron from 2023-09-15T12:00:02
Jim Waldron is concerned that he’s being too technical when he discusses the physics of ball flight, club face angle, body rotation, and other details that are raging in the teaching community. He ...
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Make Sure You’re Ready to Take The Next Shot with Jim Waldron from 2023-09-08T12:00:02
Jim Waldron of Balance Point Golf Schools returns to warn us that if your set up is not right, then your ball striking is doomed. He shares a story of one of his students who was absolutely convinc...
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Avoiding the Perilous Back 9 Blowups - pt2 with Chris Fry from 2023-09-01T12:00:03
Chris Fry returns to provide us with off-season drills to keep our swings sharp and our putting distance toned. He also has great advice on how to avoid Back 9 blowups. All while I try to finish th...
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Learning the Perfect Pitch Shot Will Lead to More Gimmes! with Chris Fry - pt1 of 2 from 2023-08-25T12:00:03
PGA Instructor Chris Fry goes into depth about various pitch shots around the green, the ratio of air:ground that you should calculate before your shot and how visualizing the shot before committin...
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"Why We Golf" with author Paul Staley from 2023-08-18T12:00:02
We ponder, we pontificate, yet we can be at a loss when others ask us. Why DO we golf? Author Paul Staley has self published the answer in his book “Why We Golf”. In this Members Only episode, Paul...
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Improving Your Critical Point of Impact with Martin Chuck from 2023-08-11T12:00:16
Striking the ball properly is all about the the point of impact. It’s nearly impossible to modify our swing mechanics on our own, but when you understand the club face position at contact with the ...
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Putting. Putters. And More Putting Insights from Geoff Mangum - pt2 from 2023-08-04T12:00:03
Geoff Mangum returns for a full hour with putting lessons, drills, tips, and buying advise. Love him, hate him, or even try to understand his depth of knowledge, you've got to agree that few can pr...
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Great Putting is a Science AND a Skill with Geoff Mangum from 2023-07-28T12:00:02
Geoff Mangum, one of the leading putting instructors in the world introduces us to the 4 vital elements of putting: Reading. Aiming. Stroke. Touch. Part 1 of this 2 part conversation starts with ef...
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When Was The Last Time You Heard "Nice Swing!"? Pt2 with John Novasel | #220 from 2023-07-21T12:00:02
John Novasel, creator of Tour Tempo returns for Pt2 to break down how the short game backswing to contact ratio is actually 2:1 vs the 3:1 swing ratio of a full swing that is consistent with the gr...
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Why You Don't Swing Like a Pro - and How to Change It | #219 from 2023-07-14T12:00:02
Yale University's Physics Department has confirmed what John Novasel has been preaching for years. The single most consistent element of the best golfers ever is their 3:1 ratio of backswing to dow...
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If You Like Your Buddy’s Golf Club So Much, Buy It From Them! | #218 from 2023-07-07T12:00:03
WARNING: this episode may save you money! After 17yrs in golf retail, Kenny Nicholson's candid perspective is that EVERY single club is different, so if you like the way you hit someone else’s club...
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Gimme 10 Feet Closer Over 10 Yards Farther Anyday! featuring Terry Koehler, "The Wedge Guy" | #217 from 2023-06-30T12:00:02
GSM217: Your 9 iron is a short iron, so why is it designed like a long iron? Terry Koehler, a regular on Golf Smarter and creative genius behind the V-Sole wedge design introduces his newest line o...
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Golfer's Dilemma: New Club? Or New Shaft&Grips? featuring Jesse Ortiz - pt2 from 2023-06-23T12:00:02
In part 2 of our conversation with Jesse Ortiz we spend nearly an hour talking about how the superlight shafts and a new set of light weight grips can give the average golfer more yardage than a ne...
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Surviving The Club Maker Wars with Jesse Ortiz from 2023-06-16T12:00:02
Jesse Ortiz (formerly) of Bobby Jones Golf discusses the club manufacturing industry and how his small specialty company fits into, and competes with the "big boys". Is it necessary to introduce or...
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The Four Pillars of Clutch Golf with Dr. Glen Albaugh (RIP) from 2023-06-09T12:15:02
This is our final entry in our six part series of conversations with Dr. Glen Albaugh who passed away in early 2023, at the age of 91.
This episode called “The Four Pillars of Clutch Golf” was...
The Truth About Playing Better Golf Using Your Imagination with Dr. Glen Albaugh (RIP) from 2023-06-02T12:00:03
In part 5 or our six part series of conversations with Dr. Glen Albaugh we go back to Golf Smarter #559, originally published on September 27, 2016 for an episode we called “The Truth About Playing...
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Pre-Shot Routine From The Mental Side with Dr. Glen Albaugh (RIP) from 2023-05-26T12:00:02
This is part 4 or our six part series of conversations with Dr. Glen Albaugh, pioneering sports psychologist, author, and professor / golf coach at the University of Pacific, who passed away in Feb...
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Practice Like You Play For Better Results On The Course with Dr. Glen Albaugh (RIP) from 2023-05-19T12:00:02
This is our third episode of six honoring our time with pioneering Sports Psychologist Dr. Glen Albaugh who passed away in early 2023. In this episode titled “Practice Like You Play for Better Resu...
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The Perfect Swing Is The One You Trust with Dr. Glen Albaugh (RIP) from 2023-05-12T12:00:02
This is the second of six episodes featuring our conversations with Dr. Glen Albaugh, author of “Winning the Battle Within” who passed away in Feb 2023 at the age of 91. In this episode from Novemb...
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Winning The Battle Within featuring Dr. Glen Albaugh (RIP) #1of6 from 2023-05-05T12:00:02
209: Legendary NFL Head Coach Bill Walsh says "One of the best books ever written on the mental approach to golf and sports performance" was "Winning the Battle Within -- The Perfect Swing is the O...
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There’s No Pressure In Golf. It’s All Perception | Tony Manzoni (RIP) #9of9 from 2023-04-28T12:00:02
This is our final entry into our Tony Manzoni "Lost Fundamental" series, probably the most impactful teacher, based on listener feedback, that we’ve ever featured in the many years of doing game im...
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Disparity Between Men and Women’s Golf is Not Ability, It’s Distance! | Tony Manzoni (RIP) #8of9 from 2023-04-21T12:00:02
Even though Tony Manzoni had tremendous success coaching the Men’s golf program at College of the Desert, he didn’t focus on Men’s golf only. Tony had tremendous respect for the women’s game and be...
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What Made Ben Hogan Great is Repeatable! | Tony Manzoni (RIP) #7of9 from 2023-04-14T12:00:02
Tony Manzoni taught a very effective method of the golf swing that he learned from his years of intense studying what made Ben Hogan great. We discuss it in depth in this episode that is also avail...
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Not to Be Confused with Stack&Tilt, This Swing Method is Easier on Your Body | Tony Manzoni (RIP) #6of9 from 2023-04-07T12:00:02
This is the sixth of nine episodes featuring our many interviews with the late Tony Manzoni that covered everything from golf courses to his effective swing method to close friend Frank Sinatra. So...
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Success in the Shadow of Greatness | Tony Manzoni (RIP) #5of9 from 2023-03-31T12:00:02
Beyond being a great golfer and teacher, Tony Manzoni had so much more to his life than the game. In this conversation we get into an interesting discussion of what it’s like to live in the shadow ...
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Taking Your Game to a New Level - One Club at a Time -pt2 | Tony Manzoni (RIP) #4of9 from 2023-03-24T12:00:02
In our fourth consecutive episode dedicated to the lessons of the late Tony Manzoni, we continue to discuss how to elevate your game to the next level one club at a time. We learn how to lower scor...
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Take Your Game to the Next Level, One Club at a Time -pt1 | Tony Manzoni (RIP) #3of9 from 2023-03-17T12:00:02
This is our third of nine consecutive episodes featuring the late Tony Manzoni. This time around we go to the first of two parts with Tony discussing tips, insights, and strategies on how to be mor...
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To Achieve Success, Make Sure Your Intention Matches Your Performance | Tony Manzoni (RIP) #2of9 from 2023-03-10T13:00:02
Our second of nine episodes featuring the late Tony Manzoni goes beyond swing mechanics, this time Tony talks about “Your Intent” and how it needs to be aligned with your performance, and visa vers...
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Ben Hogan’s Lost Letter Explained | Start a New Season with Tony Manzoni | #1of9 from 2023-03-03T13:00:01
Over the next 9 episodes of GOlf SMarter Mulligans, we’re going to be featuring some of our many conversations with Tony Manzoni. Tony was an amazing golf instructor who passed away in 2018. We fir...
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Pre and Post Round Stretch Routines Designed for Golfers featuring Katherine Roberts from 2023-02-24T13:00:02
Katherine Roberts of YogaForGolfers.com provides exercises to do before you leave for the course, just before your ...
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Insights to Your Swing Flaws That Will Surprise You! featuring Katherine Roberts from 2023-02-17T13:00:02
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Shoe Stores Won't Sell One Size but Golf Shops Do with Clubs : pt2 with Tom Wishon from 2023-02-10T13:00:01
Tom Wishon once again explains why mass produced clubs are better for the manufacturers than for you. There are 13 important key specs a club maker analyzes when fitting clubs for you. Do you think...
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How Custom Fit Clubs will Improve Your Game : pt1 with Tom Wishon. | #196 from 2023-02-03T13:00:01
All golfers will benefit tremendously from custom club fitting. Don't be fooled by big ad budgets, new technology won't help as much as being properly fitted. Tom Wishon, author of "The Search of T...
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Why Zen Golf is a Helpful Mental Game Approach&Book with Dr. Joe Parent from 2023-01-27T13:00:02
Celebrating episode #300 GOLF SMARTER reintroduces our very 1st guest, Dr. Joseph Parent. Author of "Zen Golf". Once again Dr. Joe confirms why his easy to comprehend approach has improved the game...
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Golf Swings are Like Snowflakes: No 2 Are Alike with Jeff Ritter from 2023-01-20T13:00:02
Jeff Ritter discusses with Fred that whatever level of golfer you are, you should understand that like snowflakes, no two rounds, shots, or swings are ever the same. If you try a cookie cutter appr...
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Body Position and How It Impacts Ball Flight with Rick Koscher | #193 from 2023-01-13T13:00:01
According to physics, the ball flies perfectly every time it leaves the club face. Yeah right! Then why doesn't the ball go where we want it to? Rick Koscher, the Golf Better Coach suggests to host...
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Around The World In 80 Rounds with Author&Comedian David Wood | #192 from 2023-01-06T13:00:02
So this crazy dude sold his condo and decided to play golf at the farthest, strangest, and most remote locations on the planet. David Wood, author of "Around The World In 80 Rounds" shares his adve...
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Top 10 Traits of Better Golfers - pt2 - with Jim Waldron | #191 from 2022-12-30T13:00:02
Hitting tons of buckets isn't the cure! In Pt2 of the Top 10 Traits of Better Golfers, host Fred Greene and Jim Waldron cover awareness, confidence, patience, mind/body connection, impulses and mor...
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Top 10 Traits of Better Golfers - pt1 - with Jim Waldron | #190 from 2022-12-23T13:00:02
Jim Waldron returns to discuss what he's observed from his students who succeed in improving and those who don't. His observations are so helpful that you shouldn't miss part 2 when he helps to tur...
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The Psychology&Importance of the Pre-Shot Routine with Dr. Patrick Cohn from 2022-12-16T13:00:02
Dr. Patrick Cohn goes in depth with host Fred Greene to discuss the value and details of the putting pre-shot routine. As a mental health professional, he also recognizes that Fred is in serious ne...
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Living the American Dream...A Family Owned Golf Course | #188 from 2022-12-09T13:00:02
188: San Geronimo Golf Course is owned by a Korean immigrant who has fulfilled his personal quest of the American Dream. Daughter and GM Jennifer Kim discusses the challenges, lessons and politics ...
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How to Become a Better Golf Photographer with RobertKaufman | #187 from 2022-12-02T13:00:02
187: Photographer and Photojournalist Robert Kaufman provides advice on how to get the best results when taking pictures on the golf course. Here's how to transform your snapshots into photographs....
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Arthritis Doesn't Have to Be The End of Your Golf LIfe from 2022-11-25T13:00:02
In 2010, Phil Mickleson's future was in question when he was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis. In this episode of Golf Smarter, which has never been made public before, Scott Burg and Jeff Ciolek...
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Fine Tune Your Short Game with Our Golf Sensei, Jamie Zimron from 2022-11-18T13:00:02
Once again LPGA Certified instructor Jamie Zimron clearly illustrates how to fine tune elements of our game. This time we cover chipping. We also talk about the GolfSmarterTV video about chipping a...
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The Art of the Golf Swing with Stan Utley | #184 from 2022-11-11T13:00:01
PGA Tour player Stan Utley discusses his newest book The Art of the Swing that incorporates an awesome new feature allowing smartphone users to launch YouTube videos to enhance each chapter. Fred ...
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Understanding Golf Course Design Can Lead to Lower Scores with Jeff Beier | #183 from 2022-11-04T12:00:02
Looking at the scorecard yardage may be a mistake! 'Course management' is golf speak for "strategy". Jeff Beier provides insights and advice on how each golfer can lower their scores by understandi...
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Identifying the YIPS with Master Putting Instructor Marius Filmalter from 2022-10-28T12:00:01
Marius Filmalter's client list as a putting instructor includes Tour Pros like Woods, Els, Kite, Duval, O'Meara, Zoeller, Howell III, Watson, A Kim, Mize and more. In this conversation first publis...
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Johnny Miller's 63@ Oakmont. Chasing Greatness: The Legend of the 1973 US Open - Pt2 | Golf Smarter Mulligans 181 from 2022-10-21T12:00:02
#181: The 1973 US Open at Oakmont could be the greatest in US Open history because of Johnny Miller's miracle finish. The 2 authors of "Chasing Greatness:The Legend of the 1973 US Open at Oakmont" ...
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Chasing Greatness: The Legendary 1973 US Open at Oakmont with Co-Authors S Schlossman&A Lazarus from 2022-10-14T12:00:02
The legend of the 1973 US Open at Oakmont is told by the authors of Chasing Greatness that relives one of the greatest weekends in golf history that included Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Play...
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Play Your Best Golf Now, pt 2 with co-author Lynn Marriott from 2022-10-07T12:00:02
This is pt2 focusing on the book “Play Your Best Golf Now” with Lynn Marriott. Single minded focus on swing mechanics is not enough. Pick a swing theory that fits you and make sure it's something y...
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Play Your Best Golf Now with Annika Sörenstam's coach, Pia Nilsson of Vision54 from 2022-09-30T12:00:02
Pia Nilsson, former coach for Annika Sorenstam, discusses her latest book "Play Your Best Golf Now". The book focuses on the 8 essential playing skills to improve your game. This week we break down...
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A Golf Course Dedicated to Helping Charities Help Themselves | Golf Smarter Mulligans #177 from 2022-09-23T14:00:02
Brady Wilson returns to showcase the unique business model of Classic Club Golf. The featured spot for the Bob Hope Classic from 2006-2008, is now directed at charity events. This property offers I...
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Prepping Young Golfers for College Competition with Brady Wilson (pt1 of 2) from 2022-09-16T12:00:03
176: Brady Wilson from the Classic Club in Palm Desert discusses prepping a Jr golfer for college and trying to play college golf. All golfers will benefit on his emotional IQ comments. As this was...
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Ben Hogan’s 13 Page Letter Revealing Stack&Tilt by Billy Bondaruk | Golf Smarter Mulligans #175 from 2022-09-09T12:00:02
Billy Bondaruk, NorCal PGA Teacher of 2006, talks about his lifelong quest to learn about every swing that has ever been taught. He also shares parts of a 13 page handwritten letter by Ben Hogan th...
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NATO Golf: Not Attached to Outcome! featuring Mel Sole | Golf Smarter Mulligans #174 from 2022-09-02T12:00:03
Former South African PGA Tour Player Mel Sole explains his history on the tour, interactions with legends like Gary Player and Nick Price, breaks down NATO Golf, the importance of picking a target,...
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7 Principles&The 7 Personalities of Golf with Darrin Gee from 2022-08-26T12:00:02
Darrin Gee of the Spirit of Golf Academy on the basis of his teaching methods and books that focus on the seven principles of playing better golf as well as identifying the seven personalities foun...
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Group Conversation with Jeff Ritter LIVE at Golf Smarter Scottsdale Adventure from 2022-08-19T12:00:02
172: Jeff Ritter breaks bread with host Fred Greene and listeners at our weekend of fun and golf in Scottsdale Arizona for our Golf Smarter Adventure 2011. Jeff answers questions from the group abo...
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Left Handed Instructor on Left Handed Golf&Beyond! featuring John Kantarski from 2022-08-12T12:00:01
John Kantarski is a left handed golfer who specializes in helping leftys, but is also very successful helping right handed golfers because they easily mirror his instruction. He also talks about wo...
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The Jim McClean School Method as Taught By Marcus Zuazu from 2022-08-09T19:47:49
Marcos Zuazu teaches at the only Mexico based Jim McLean golf school. He talks about warming up before a round and the value of taking a playing lesson. El Camaleon course at Mayakoba is also the o...
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(pt2) The 15 Gates of Golf&The Keys To Unlock Them with Jim Waldron from 2022-07-29T12:00:02
Jim Waldron of the Balance Point Golf Schools returns for part 2 of our discussion on his upcoming book, "The 15 Gates to Golf (and how to unlock them)" This full hour episode was a Members Only e...
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The 15 Gates to Golf&The Keys to Unlock Them with Jim Waldron (Pt1) from 2022-07-22T23:35:01
Jim Waldron of the Balance Point Golf Schools will discuss his upcoming book, "The 15 Gates to Golf (and how to unlock them)" He shares how to learn skills effectively, how to practice more effici...
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Robert Trent Jones Jr. - In Conversation with the Legendary Course Designer from 2022-07-15T12:00:02
Robert Trent Jones, Jr is one of the most famous course architects in the world. In June, 2006 host Fred Greene was hired by Troon Golf to interview Jones for a video project about a new course bei...
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We’re Built to Play Golf with Effortless Brilliance featuring Jeff Ritter from 2022-07-08T12:00:02
Jeff Ritter of MTT Performance reminds us that we’re always “In the Zone”, but it’s our thoughts and doubts that bring us out of it regularly. Jeff returns to talk about his style of integrated coa...
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Golf is a Mind Game that We Can Get Right featuring Jon Adler from 2022-07-01T12:00:02
Jon Adler is a performance coach focused on working with golfers and executives. He says that we need to get our mind right to let our bodies swing the club. We spend too much time on correcting ou...
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Off-Season Conditioning and Indoor Practice with Chuck Evans from 2022-06-24T12:00:03
Chuck Evans of the Medicus Golf Schools talks about putting, improving your short game, and provides some off season and indoor practice tips. He generously offers to do a free clinic at the openin...
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LowerYour Scores Without Practicing! Featuring Craig Sigl of Break80Golf.com from 2022-06-17T12:00:03
You already have the swing to lower your scores. Craig Sigl of Break80Golf.com says you can play better even without practice.
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Manage Your Mental&Emotional State for Lower Scores. Featuring Stephen Ladd from 2022-06-10T12:00:03
Stephen Ladd provides tips and insights on how to break bad habits through self-hypnosis and NLP that will lower your scores and improve your time on the course. Find out more at Listen
300yd Drives Don't Insure Lower Scores with Jeff Ritter from 2022-06-03T12:00:02
Jeff Ritter narrates his talk-free YouTube video called "Sample Shots", talks about taking your practice round to the course, and why he joined the professional staff of Dixon Golf.
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How to Seriously Win at Golf and Business with Jack Sims from 2022-05-27T12:00:02
Jack Sims has started multiple businesses, is a writer, lecturer and golf instructor. His book, "How to Seriously Win at Business and Golf" is a guide for those who want to become more successful a...
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Tony Manzoni Introduces Us to the Single Pivot Swing. His 1st Appearance on Golf Smarter from 2010 from 2022-05-20T12:00:02
This is the first we met Tony Manzoni back in 2010. In this episode he introduces us to the single pivot swing based on years of research on Ben Hogan. He was also a co-founder of Callaway. He also...
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Putting Yourself in the Zone through Self Hypnosis featuring Roseanna Leaton from 2022-05-13T12:00:02
Roseanna Leaton teaches self hypnosis to help golfers lower their scores. Using this method of training your mind can avoid negative situations and thoughts, increase your awareness and avoid situa...
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Women's Golf and its Impact on the Future of the Game from CEO of EWGA from 2022-05-06T14:00:02
Pam Swenson, CEO of the EWGA addresses their commitment to get more women on the golf course. We discuss the state of women's golf, what facilities can do be more friendly to women, and the financi...
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There’s No Pressure In Golf. It’s All Perception | Spring Into The Golf Season with Tony Manzoni #9of9 from 2022-04-29T12:00:02
This is our final entry into our Spring Into Golf Season series featuring conversations with the late Tony Manzoni, probably the most impactful teacher, based on listener feedback, that we’ve ever ...
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Disparity Between Men and Women’s Golf is Not Ability, It’s Distance! | Spring Into The Golf Season with Tony Manzoni #8of9 from 2022-04-22T12:00:02
Even though Tony Manzoni had tremendous success coaching the Men’s golf program at College of the Desert, he didn’t focus on Men’s golf only. Tony had tremendous respect for the women’s game and be...
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What Made Ben Hogan Great is Repeatable! | Spring Into The Golf Season with Tony Manzoni #7of9 from 2022-04-15T12:00:02
Tony Manzoni taught a very effective method of the golf swing that he learned from his years of intense studying what made Ben Hogan great. We discuss it in depth in this episode that is also avail...
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Not to Be Confused with Stack&Tilt, This Swing Method is Easier on Your Body | Spring Into The Golf Season with Tony Manzoni #6of9 from 2022-04-08T12:00:03
This is the sixth of nine episodes featuring our many interviews with the late Tony Manzoni that covered everything from golf courses to his effective swing method to close friend Frank Sinatra. So...
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Success in the Shadow of Greatness | Spring Into The Golf Season with Tony Manzoni #5of9 from 2022-04-01T12:00:02
Beyond being a great golfer and teacher, Tony Manzoni had so much more to his life than the game. In this conversation we get into an interesting discussion of what it’s like to live in the shadow ...
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Pt2 Taking Your Game to a New Level - One Club at a Time | Spring Into The Golf Season with Tony Manzoni #4of9 from 2022-03-25T12:50:02
In our fourth consecutive episode dedicated to the lessons of the late Tony Manzoni, we continue to discuss how to elevate your game to the next level one club at a time. We learn how to lower scor...
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Take Your Game to the Next Level, One Club at a Time | Spring Into The Golf Season with Tony Manzoni #3of9 from 2022-03-18T12:00:03
This is our third of nine consecutive episodes featuring the late Tony Manzoni. This time around we go to the first of two parts with Tony discussing tips, insights, and strategies on how to be mor...
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Take Your Game to the Next Level, One Club at a Time | Spring Into The Golf Season with Tony Manzoni #2of9 from 2022-03-11T20:00:03
Our second of nine episodes featuring the late Tony Manzoni goes beyond swing mechanics, this time Tony talks about “Your Intent” and how it needs to be aligned with your performance, and visa vers...
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Ben Hogan's Lost Letters | Spring Into The Golf Season with Tony Manzoni #1of9 from 2022-03-04T13:00:02
Over the next 9 episodes of Golf Smarter Mulligans, we’re going to be featuring some of our many conversations with Tony Manzoni. Tony was an amazing golf instructor who passed away in 2018. We fir...
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Pt2 on The Future of Golf Course Design with Architect Chuck Ermisch from 2022-02-25T13:00:02
Scott Ermisch joins us for pt2 in our Members Only episode never before released publicly. Our conversation was originally recorded in 2010. Interestingly we can now see exactly how things look in ...
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The Future of Golf Course Development and Design with Chuck Ermisch from 2022-02-18T13:15:02
Scott Ermisch is a golf course architect who shares his thoughts on the state of the industry on building new courses, why tour pros are now putting their names on course design and what we should ...
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How to Get More From Your Practice Round Than A Range Practice from 2022-02-11T13:00:02
The Golf Better Coach, Rick Koscher shares a different scorecard to help track which club may be keeping you from lower scores. We also cover the value of practice rounds vs practice range. Rick co...
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Identifying Your Scoring Clubs To Unleash Lower Scores with The Golf Better Coach, Rick Koscher from 2022-02-04T13:10:02
Rick Koscher, The Golf Better Coach, is featured in this interview from 2010 where he discusses game improvement and answers a listener question about a struggling golfer whose game has dumped out....
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The Moe Norman Single Plane Golf Swing featuring Todd Graves from 2022-01-14T13:00:01
Todd Graves, a protege of Moe Norman shares his personal stories about Moe's life, successes and Single Plane Swing method.
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A Lifer's View of Golf in Augusta, GA featuring BJ Hathaway from 2022-01-07T13:00:02
142: B.J. Hathaway grew up in Augusta, GA and caddied at Augusta National while playing college golf. He talks about the course and his teaching methods at Augusta Golf Instruction, including his w...
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The High School Golf Coach who made the cut at the US Open from 2021-12-31T13:00:02
141: Jason Preeo is a High School Golf coach who won his local qualifier to play in the US Open at Pebble Beach. He made the cut, but ended up tied for last on Sunday. Jason shares what it was like...
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The Ernest Jones Golf Swing Method featuring Ron Frankel from 2021-12-24T13:40:02
140: Learning to SWING your club as taught by the legendary Ernest Jones will save you strokes, frustration and pain. Ron Frankel of the Frankel Golf Academy shares his insights on Ernest Jones’ hi...
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Rules for New Golfers To Make Golf Fun! from 2021-12-17T13:00:02
139: Scott Seifferlein says that he can cure your slice in 5 swings or less. He also offers "Rules for New Golfers" that makes golf more fun for newbies and those around them. Check out his free eb...
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More Power&Less Pain with TPI Certified Ann Grassel from 2021-12-10T13:00:02
Physical Therapist and TPI Certified Instructor Ann Grassel goes over a couple of stretches in detail, and talks about our hamstring stretch video now on GolfSmarterTV.
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The Right Attitude Can Impact Your Scores featuring Jeff Ritter from 2021-12-03T13:00:03
137: You can lower your scores faster with the right attitude than laboring over swing mechanics. In this Members Only episode never released to the public before, Jeff Ritter returns for part2 to ...
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Serious Golf Instruction In a Not So Serious Book&Podcast with Jeff Ritter from 2021-11-26T13:00:02
136: Jeff Ritter’s creative communication skills make golf seem effortless for his students. He’s put it all together in a fun little instruction book called "Your Kid Ate My Slice". Each funny sto...
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Hacker's Guide to Golf Course Discovery from 2021-11-19T13:00:06
135: Playing a new course is always a crapshoot, unless you check out the reviews based on 60 categories in the Hacker's Guide, Real Ratings from Real People! Bruce Stasch joins us to talk about ho...
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365 Rounds of Golf Around The World in 365 Days from 2021-11-12T13:00:07
134: Two ambitious young men played golf everyday for a year while chasing summer across the globe. Michael Goldstein & Jamie Patton played a round of golf everyday in 2010 to raise money for the F...
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Conclusion on Banana Putting with Author Paul Hobart: pt3 from 2021-11-05T12:00:14
133: Pt3 This is the conclusion of our conversation with Paul Hobart, author and developer of the Banana Putting method. We pick up this week’s interview that abruptly stopped last week, so if you ...
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More Banana Putting with Paul Hobart pt2 from 2021-10-29T12:00:19
132: Pt2: There are five simple steps to becoming a better putter with the Banana Putting method and last episode we only covered four. This week is part2 of 3 with Paul Hobart and since it was a M...
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How to Putt Better By Looking At The Entire Green, Not Just Your Line - Banana Putting from 2021-10-22T12:00:08
131: Banana Putting is an effective system that can forever change the way you look at putting and putting performance. In Part 1 of our conversation, the developer Paul Hobart reviews this simple ...
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Straight Down The Middle with Author Josh Karp from 2021-10-15T12:00:15
130: Josh Karp, author of a funny new book called "Straight Down The Middle" talks about his adventures and mis-adventures as he follows a enlightened path of instruction to better golf with variou...
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Achieving Golf BLISS - pt 2 with Jamie Zimron, Our Golf Sensei from 2021-10-08T12:05:11
129: Jamie Zimron, the Golf Sensei joins us for part two of the conversation about Golf BLISS, her award winning DVD package called The KiAi Golf Instructional Series.
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Make Your Golf Club Your Health Club with Jamie Zimron from 2021-10-01T12:00:05
128: Jamie Zimron, the Golf Sensei introduces us to her award winning golf fitness program called Golf BLISS.
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Pt2 with The Only PGA Tour Player with a Par 4 Hole-In-1, Andrew Magee from 2021-09-24T12:00:15
127: Andrew Magee played in more than 600 PGA Tour events, winning four times. In this brutally honest conversation that’s never been published to the general public, Andrew shares the ups and down...
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Former PGA Tour Pro&Announcer Andrew Magee from 2021-09-17T12:00:03
126: Former PGA Tour Pro and Golf Channel announcer Andrew Magee joins us in the first of two episodes to discuss why it’s important for Tour Pros to play in Pro-Am events, how amateurs need to lea...
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More on The Art of the Mental Game with Dr. Joseph Parent from 2021-09-10T12:00:12
Dr. Joseph Parent, author of Zen Golf & Zen Putting, joins us for a 50 minute part2 of this never before publicly released Members Only episode. He talks about his newest book "Golf: The Art of the...
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The Art of the Mental Game with Dr. Joseph Parent from 2021-09-03T12:00:07
Dr. Joseph Parent, author of Zen Golf & Zen Putting, joins us for the first of two conversations about his book "Golf: The Art of the Mental Game" and its unique format. Next week Dr Joe returns to...
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Custom Club Fitting Expert Tom Wishon Answers Your Questions (pt2) from 2021-08-27T12:00:14
Tom Wishon, continues to be brutally honest and outspoken on a range of topics from the value of custom club fitting, the added benefit for every level of golfer, single length clubs, head covers, ...
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Custom Club Maker, Tom Wishon, Speaks His Mind on the USGA Rulings Over Wedges from 2021-08-20T12:00:17
Tom Wishon, an outspoken leader in the world of custom club making, speaks his mind on the then recent (2010) USGA rulings on wedges and explains how it's relevant to you.
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Pt2 With TPI Certified Instructor and Sports Medicine PT, Ann Grassel from 2021-08-13T12:00:16
TPI Certified Instructor Ann Grassel answers listener questions about the differences between men and women golfers and hip rotation. In addition she'll provide stretches you should do before, duri...
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Looking for More Yardage? Your Golf Clubs Aren’t the Issue! with Ann Grassel from 2021-08-06T12:00:14
Like so many golfers, I'm on a quest to play pain free. Join the journey as it begins with this TPI certified Instructor, Ann Grassel, PT.
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The 18 Biggest Mental Errors in Golf and How To Avoid Them with Ed Bradley from 2021-07-30T12:00:06
Whether you've played your entire life or new to the game, basic etiquette is important to know and understand. The rules of golf are simple and most people can play without needing a rule book. Bu...
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R.A.R.E Golf: Respect. Attitude. Ready Golf. Etiquette. With DuffyMacGolf from 2021-07-23T12:00:08
Whether you've played your entire life or new to the game, basic etiquette is important to know and understand. The rules of golf are simple and most people can play without needing a rule book. Bu...
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Former Tour Pro and CBS TV Golf Announcer Gary McCord from 2021-07-16T12:00:12
Golf on TV is not funny unless Gary McCord is talking. Gary joins GOLF SMARTER to discuss the upcoming the party that is the Waste Management Phoenix Open, USGA rules, his time on the tour, comedia...
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Utilizing Your Emotional Caddy to Become a Contender from 2021-07-09T12:00:20
Do have an emotional caddy on the course? The difference between a contender and a pretender is the strength of your emotional muscle. Author and former tour player John Haime joins Fred to discuss...
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Power-Feel-Golf: It’s All About Your Hands with Eben Dennis from 2021-07-02T12:00:21
Eben Dennis is a golf lifer who grew up getting instruction from some of the greats including Jimmie Demeret, Jackie Burke and Ben Hogan. He was a scratch golfer as a teen and targeted to be one of...
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3Time Long Drive Champion, Sean “The Beast” Fister from 2021-06-25T12:00:20
Sean "The Beast" Fister, three time long drive champion provides tips on being a range rat, driving the ball long and accurate, his mental game in competition, and which ball he prefers to use for ...
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Chasing the Dream of Playing in Two Open Championships with Jaacob Bowden from 2021-06-18T12:00:15
Jaacob Bowden is a golf instructor and writer who is also the subject of a documentary called "Chasing The Dream" about a couple of athletes in different sports who are trying to make the big time....
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Golf Secrets The Pros Don’t Want You To Know - pt2 with John Grund from 2021-06-11T12:00:03
112: Part 2 with PGA Certified Instructor John Grund was originally behind our paywall, so it’s never been published publicly before. This episode focuses on finding the right instructor, understan...
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The Perfect Golf Swing: Is It Really THAT Important to Enjoy Your Next Round? from 2021-06-04T12:00:13
PGA Teaching Professional John Grund provided such an important revolation that we also used it for the closing quote. Here's what we want to know... is the perfect swing going to help you win golf...
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Homer Kelly's Golfing Machine: The Curious Quest That Saved Golf with author Scott Gummer from 2021-05-28T12:00:04
Author Scott Gummer has discovered a fascinating untold story of a depression era character who shot 116 the first time he played golf and followed it up six months later with a 77 on his second ro...
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Identifying Your Golf Personality with Jennifer Munro from 2021-05-21T12:00:18
If you EVER do business on the golf course, learning how to identify the four different golf personalities can give you a huge advantage. In episode 109 of GOLF SMARTER Mulligans Podcast, Fred Gree...
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More on The Art of Scoring with Stan Utley from 2021-05-14T12:00:17
In part 2 of our conversation with Stan Utley, he addresses more questions from listeners and talks about his mental approach and strategy towards lower scores.
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The Art of Scoring - pt1 - Featuring PGA Tour Winner Stan Utley from 2021-05-07T12:00:18
Former PGA Tour Winner and one of Golf Digest’s America’s Top 50 Coaches, Stan Utley, talks about his book "The Art of Scoring. The ultimate on-course guide to short game strategy and technique” in...
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There's No Pressure In Golf...It's All Perception! with Tony Manzoni (RIP) from 2021-04-30T12:00:06
106: This is our final 2021 entry into our series featuring conversations with the late Tony Manzoni, probably the most impactful teacher, based on listener feedback, that we’ve ever featured in th...
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Disparity Between Men and Women’s Golf is Not Ability, It’s Distance! with Tony Manzoni (RIP) from 2021-04-23T12:00:11
105: Even though Tony Manzoni had tremendous success coaching the Men’s golf program at College of the Desert, he didn’t focus on Men’s golf only. Tony had tremendous respect for the women’s game a...
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What Made Ben Hogan Great is Repeatable with Tony Manzoni (RIP) from 2021-04-16T12:20:21
104: Tony Manzoni taught a very effective method of the golf swing that he learned from his years of intense studying what made Ben Hogan great. We discuss it in depth in this episode that is also ...
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Not to Be Confused with Stack&Tilt, This Swing Method is Easier on Your Body with Tony Manzoni (RIP) from 2021-04-09T12:00:10
103: This is the sixth of nine episodes featuring our many interviews with the late Tony Manzoni that covered everything from golf courses to his effective swing method to close friend Frank Sinatr...
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Success in the Shadow of Greatness with Tony Manzoni (RIP) from 2021-04-02T12:00:11
102: Beyond being a great golfer and teacher, Tony Manzoni had so much more to his life than the game. In this conversation we get into an interesting discussion of what it’s like to live in the sh...
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Pt2 Taking Your Game to a New Level - One Club at a Time with Tony Manzoni (RIP) from 2021-03-26T12:00:09
101: In our fourth consecutive episode dedicated to the lessons of the late Tony Manzoni, we continue to discuss how to elevate your game to the next level one club at a time. We learn how to lower...
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Play Golf At the Next Level, One Club at a Time: Pt1of2 with Tony Manzoni from 2021-03-19T12:00:03
100: This is our third of nine consecutive episodes featuring the late Tony Manzoni. This time around we go to the first of two parts with Tony discussing tips, insights, and strategies on how to b...
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To Achieve Success, Make Sure Your Intention Matches Your Performance from 2021-03-12T13:00:06
Our second of nine episodes featuring the late Tony Manzoni goes beyond swing mechanics, this time Tony talks about “Your Intent” and how it needs to be aligned with your performance, and visa vers...
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Ben Hogan's Lost Letter Discovered as Interpreted by Tony Manzoni from 2021-03-05T13:00:05
By overwhelming demand, the next 9 episodes of Golf Smarter Mulligans feature some of our many conversations with the late Tony Manzoni. Tony was an amazing golf instructor who passed away in 2018....
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LIVE Sounds&Action at the Presidents Cup in SF from 2021-02-26T13:00:20
Harding Park in San Francisco hosted its first Major in 2020, But in 2009 when the world couldn’t get enough of the young phenom Tiger Woods, Harding Park played host to The Presidents Cup. In this...
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Listener Party LIVE with Influential Club Maker Jesse Ortiz from 2021-02-19T13:00:03
In 2009, The President’s Cup was held at Harding Park in San Francisco. The next day, Golf Smarter listeners drove North across the Golden Gate Bridge to Marin County (home of podcast host Fred Gre...
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Golf Swing Flaws&Fitness Fixes with Katherine Roberts from 2021-02-12T13:00:08
Katherine Roberts, a longtime friend of GOLF SMARTER has a great book called "Swing Flaws and Fitness Fixes" where she provides tips, drills and advice on how to improve flexibility, strength and s...
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Author Michael Murphy on Golf In The Kingdom’s Legacy from 2021-02-05T13:00:18
Golf In The Kingdom is most popular golf novel in history. Author Michael Murphy returns to the GOLF SMARTER podcast to discuss the impact of the book, the movie, its legacy, the Esalen Institute, ...
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More on the Importance of Golf Swing Tempo When Putting from 2021-01-29T13:00:17
Consistent tempo from swing to swing is what separates the pros from us. After years of video research, John Novosel has discovered the secret on how to achieve your tour tempo, which leads to bett...
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Golf’s “Position Grip&Alignment” Lost Sibling: Tempo from 2021-01-22T13:00:08
Many golf instructors pound into each student the importance of position, grip, and alignment, but don't talk much about tempo. The importance of tempo is a secret that every great player understa...
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Putting Solutions by Phil Kenyon of Harold Swash Putting from 2021-01-15T13:00:08
Our guest is Phil Kenyon, principal owner of Harold Swash Putting. In our conversation from 2009 Phil talks in detail about all things putting, including how the ball comes off the putter and why C...
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PGA Golf Hall of Fame Teaching Legend Manuel de la Torre (R.I.P.) from 2021-01-08T13:00:17
Legendary golf instructor and World Golf Teacher’s Hall of Fame inductee Manuel de la Torre started playing golf at 18 months as his parents’ apartment was above the golf shop in Madrid, Spain. His...
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Too Many Swing Thoughts? Try Golf Made Simple! with Marc Solomon from 2021-01-01T13:00:14
Good golf schools don't change your swing, they teach how to recognize and correct your flaws. Golf Made Simple claims to do that. Marc Solomon of Golf Made Simple shares his entertaining passion i...
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Chuck Evans- Medicus Golf Institute Executive Director of Instruction from 2020-12-25T13:00:03
Chuck Evans, A Golf Top 100 Teacher in America, and at the time of this episode from June 2009, Executive Director of Instruction for the Medicus Golf Institute joins us to discuss how to fine tune...
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Golf Digest Top 100 Teacher (Twice!) Tommy Masters Answers Listener Questions from 2020-12-18T13:00:22
Tommy Masters is a two time Golf Digest Top 100 instructor and has worked alongside legendary teachers like Fred Shoemaker. In this episode from 2009 that has never been available publicly (previou...
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Golf Journalist&Reporter Jimmy Roberts, author of "Breaking The Slump" from 2020-12-11T13:00:15
Sportscaster Jimmy Roberts talks about his book "Breaking The Slump – How Great Players Survived Their Darkest Moments in Golf– and What You Can Learn From Them”. Jimmy, who was just coming off of ...
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Golf Club Questions from Listeners Answered by Legendary Club Designer Jesse Ortiz from 2020-12-04T13:00:10
Jesse Ortiz is a craftsman who has been making clubs since his father brought him in to work at Orlimar when he was a young boy. His knowledge of how clubs perform is well beyond any college educat...
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Legendary Club Designer Jess Ortiz on the Art and Craft of Club Making from 2020-11-27T13:30:02
Jesse Ortiz has been long regarded as one of the premiere golf club designers in the world. On episode 84 of Golf Smarter Mulligans podcast, Jesse, who was in charge of all club design for Bobby Jo...
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Gain A Greater Understanding&Appreciation of Extraordinary Golf with Fred Shoemaker from 2020-11-20T13:00:07
In the conclusion of our one hour conversation, Fred Shoemaker of Extraordinary Golf answers listener's questions about his school, playing golf with your spouse, and gaining a full understanding o...
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Extraordinary Golf with Fred Shoemaker - pt1 from 2020-11-13T13:00:20
Will getting better at golf really make you happy? The immediate answer to many golfers is yes! But Fred Shoemaker, author of Extraordinary Golf and Extraordinary Putting says that people are in se...
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Custom Club Fitter DanSacks Answers Listener Questions from 2020-11-06T13:40:16
Custom Club Fitter Dan Sacks answers questions submitted by Golf Smarter listeners. Topics covered include bending irons, cutting driver shafts from the butt or tips, how often should you replace y...
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Custom Club Fitting "The Final Frontier" with Dan Sacks from 2020-10-30T12:00:19
As a custom club builder, Dan Sacks strives to gain enough insight into his customers' game so that he makes sure that they have the absolute best tools in their bag. His goal is to get each golfer...
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From Pro Football Player to Golf Fitness Instructor with Corey Taylor from 2020-10-23T12:00:16
Corey Taylor is a Titleist Performance Institute Certified Level 3 golf fitness trainer who trains PGA and LPGA pros, but he also works with local golfers who are simply looking to improve their ga...
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The Doctor Will See You Now! The Putting Doctor Answers Your Questions from 2020-10-16T12:00:15
"No fear" putting is a goal that few achieve, but please get us there! Glen Coombe, the Putting Doctor, has retired from teaching, but his advice is just as helpful today as it was when we original...
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One Plane vs Two Plane- Creating the best Repeatable Golf Swing For You from 2020-10-09T12:00:16
77: With the proper tools you can easily fix your swing. It's not rocket science according to Chuck Quinton of RotarySwing.com. A simple, effortless, powerful swing can be learned with good instruc...
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Single Length Irons. The Future of Game Improvement? from 2020-10-02T12:00:09
In the beginning of golf, all clubs were the same length. With the advent of steel shafts, mass production, R&D and huge marketing budgets by major manufacturers, we've been convinced that every cl...
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PGA Tour Player Aaron Oberholser on Why Golf Should Be a Fun Game from 2020-09-25T12:00:10
75: Do you have expectations when you step up to the first tee? According to touring professional Aaron Oberholser, if you're thinking about how you did last round, then you won't perform well and ...
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Mental Golf Power and Listener Mailbag with Sportsmind Coach, Stephen Latham from 2020-09-18T12:00:09
Mental Golf Power is an ebook and series of audio programs that uses Neuro Linguistic Programming to help you improve many aspects of your mental game, which in turn lowers your scores. Steven Lath...
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Insights on How Golf Course Architecture Can Determine Your Playing Strategy from 2020-09-11T12:00:15
Golf architects offer a unique perspective on playing strategy, and this week's guest, Tripp Davis shares his thoughts on what golfers should be aware of, strategically, during their next round. Tr...
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Fit for Golf! Fit for Life! with TPI Certified Instructor, Mindi Boyson from 2020-09-04T12:00:18
Mindi Boysen is a long time golf fitness expert and a certified TPI Instructor. Her DVDs and appearances on Fox Sports Net provide great insight on how to increase your power and stamina through fl...
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The Anxious Golfer's Experience with Mindfulness Meditation from 2020-08-28T12:00:06
There are so many times during a round of golf that creates anxiety for us and hinders great play. Have you ever identified your anxiety while on the golf course? How 'bout a 3 foot putt for par? H...
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Stories from Inside the Golf Ropes with PGA Tour Caddie Legend Fluff from 2020-08-21T12:00:07
PGA Tour Caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan shares his entertaining history of carrying the bag for some of the Tour's best players, including Tiger, Furyk and Jacobsen. He also addresses what is involved i...
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Strategy from Tee to Green with PGA Tour Instructor Sean Hogan from 2020-08-14T12:00:19
Imagine you are tired from 17 holes of unrelenting frustration. At the last hole, on your last legs, you tee up and swing. Somehow, your driver, which until now was only two heartbeats from a water...
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Swing Smarter, Better,&More Powerfully with Shawn Clement from 2020-08-07T12:00:20
With an enormous following on YouTube, Shawn Clement — who has worked with Moe Norman, the greatest ball-striker of all-time — has been teaching "common sense golf" for decades. On episode #156 fro...
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The Perfect Putting Machine Will Guide You Into Sinking More Putts Inside 10’ from 2020-07-31T12:00:17
There are a lot of companies spending a ton of money to help you perfect that peculiar quirk of the golf course, putting. Taking a somewhat different approach, PGA Tour Instructor Dean Thompson cam...
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Pick Up The Pace To Pick Up Your Game with World Speed Golf Record Holder Christopher Smith from 2020-07-24T12:00:09
66: To most of us, shooting a 65 over 18 holes may feel like an unattainable goal, but how about doing it in 44 minutes? Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor and Speed Golfer Christopher Smith has not ...
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In&Off Season Workouts for Increased Performance from 2020-07-17T12:00:08
Lynn Anderson of TotallyDriven.com is a certified fitness instructor from the Titleist Performance Institute. On episode #153 of the Golf Smarter podcast she discusses what TPI certification is abo...
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How To Incorporate Course Management to Relieve the Pressure of Par from 2020-07-10T12:00:10
Joe Plecker is the kind of golf instructor who makes every golfer better. One of his students, who is also a PGA Professional and GOLF SMARTER listener, says that Joe is one of the best in the busi...
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Dr. Robert K Winters Answers Listener Questions about Golf’s Mental Game from 2020-07-03T12:00:05
There are a lot of factors that golfers need to think about — grip, stance, wind, clubs — but the golf ball just sits there ... staring at you ... mocking you ... waiting. In fact, the only thing ...
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PGA Champion Tour Winners Loren Roberts&Jim Thorpe from 2020-06-26T12:00:02
PGA Champion Tour Pro Jim Thorpe — who basically grew up on an eighth hole near Raleigh, NC — and Loren Roberts — who, if he wasn't a PGA Pro would be teaching golf — share stories, comments on the...
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15 Minute Golf Training Method Puts the Emphasis on What Works Not Why from 2020-06-19T12:00:20
For a different way to learn how to swing a golf club, Lance McWilliams may have the answer. Taking a radical approach, Lance considers that everyone is unique — from height to weight to proportion...
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100 Million Variations to Putter Fittings with David Edel from 2020-06-12T12:20:07
"Each golfer relies on his or her eyes." That couplet accurately sums up David Edel's philosophy for getting golfers fitted for putters. From 2008 we go back to our original interview with renowned...
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Putting Myths and Misconceptions Crushed With Expertise featuring Andy Thompson from 2020-06-05T12:00:08
Putting — sometimes your closest ally, other times it can frustrate you to no end. Like everything that's worth doing, putting is a complex process, with at least 28 separate movements comprising t...
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Finding Your 'Zone' : 10 Lessons on Achieving Peak Performance in Sports&Life from 2020-05-29T12:00:09
In those moments where everything seems right — where your swings, your chips, and your putts seem to come from someplace greater — it's important not to dwell on it. Once golfers who are "in the m...
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Golf's Other Four Letter Word: FTNS (fitness) from 2020-05-22T12:00:09
Fitness is key for improving and staying consistent with your golf game. Susan Hill discusses what to do before, during, and after your round. This was originally published in 2008. You can find Su...
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Being Paralyzed by Too Many Swing Thoughts with Jim Waldron from 2020-05-15T12:00:09
Golf instruction, no matter how old, can be extremely effective. This episode, “Being Paralyzed by Too Many Swing Thoughts” is with one of our most trusted Golf Smarter teachers when it comes to fu...
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The Art of Ball Striking and Shot Making with Scott Minni from 2020-05-08T12:40:09
Scott Minni, author of Smash & Carve Golf joins us from Canada to discuss the art of shot making and drills on how to achieve better ball striking. His book is available as a pdf on his website.
Instinct Putting! Better Distance Control By Looking At Your Target …when practicing from 2020-05-01T12:00:03
Eric Alpenfels is the Director of Golf Instruction at Pinehurst Resort and in 2008 his book Instinct Putting was just released when he joined us for a Golf Smarter conversation. The book is still a...
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A Golf Teaching Paradigm Shift? Target Oriented Golf with Colin Cromack from 2020-04-24T12:00:02
Colin Cromack is a NON-technical golf coach. Ever since this was recorded in 2008, host Fred Greene has been using his method of Target Oriented Golf with tremendous success. Colin’s theory and app...
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Former David Leadbetter Apprentice Breaks the Mold on Instruction - Instructor Terry Rowles from 2020-04-17T12:00:20
Terry Rowles, a former apprentice of David Leadbetter, brought the mountain to Mohammed. Instead of running a traditional business of giving lessons at a golf course, country club, or driving range...
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Identifying Your Golf Personality to Gain A Competitive Edge with Jennifer Munro from 2020-04-10T12:00:06
According to this week’s guest, Jennifer Munro, there are four personality types on the golf course. Our individual personality is the most influential aspect of how we manage the mental game. Once...
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Your Intent and Performance: Make Sure They're In Sync on the Golf Course with Tony Manzoni (RIP) from 2020-03-31T22:22:35
Our final entry in our March of Manzoni goes beyond swing mechanics, This time Tony talks about “Your Intent” and how it needs to be aligned with your performance, and visa versa.
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Taking Your Golf Game to the Next Level - One Club at a Time (concl) with Tony Manzoni (RIP) from 2020-03-24T21:39:43
We continue to honor the memory of Tony Manzoni (RIP), one of golf instruction’s unrecognized superstars, and the most appreciated teacher in the history of Golf Smarter as we replay some of his be...
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Take Your Golf Game to the Next Level: One Club at a Time with Tony Manzoni from 2020-03-18T01:05:03
Our third week of conversations to honor the memory of Tony Manzoni (RIP), one of the most appreciated golf instructors in the history of Golf Smarter is got something for every golfer. This is par...
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The Lost Fundamental Short Game with Tony Manzoni (RIP) as our March of Manzoni continues... from 2020-03-10T17:00:12
This month we feature the golf instruction methods of the late Tony Manzoni, one of the most sought after coaches on the GolfSmarter podcast. This is part 2 of the episode that started as episode 7...
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March with Manzoni 2: The Single Pivot Swing in Detail pt2 with Tony Manzoni (RIP) from 2020-03-04T00:34:26
We kick off the 2020 Golf season with a full month from your favorite Golf Smarter instructor ever, Tony Manzoni. This is part 2 of his 2010 episode on The Single Pivot Swing - In Detail. Part 1 is...
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Quickest Way to Lower Scores is to Sink More Putts! from 2020-02-28T13:00:07
This week we feature Bob Montello, a professional Tour coach with more than 5 decades of PGA instruction. More relevant to our conversation is that he’s a putting specialist! This is a valuable an...
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The Match: The Day The Game of Golf Changed Forever from 2020-02-21T13:00:20
This week we go outside the realm of instruction with one of Fred’s top 5 episodes of all time. Our guest is author Mark Frost on his book “The Match: The Day The Game of Golf Changed Forever”. Thi...
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Mental Game to Golf Mechanics-Jim Waldron Brings It All Together from 2020-02-14T13:00:15
This is the first episode where Jim Waldron of Balance Point Golf Schools was introduced to Golf Smarter. Jim is one of our favorite teachers because he's articulate, skilled, thoughtful, and someo...
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Putting Doesn't Have to Be Frustrating featuring Damon Lucas from 2020-02-07T13:00:18
PGA Professional Damon Lucas talks about the three important elements of putting: aim, stroke control and speed control.
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The Golf Swing Modernized, Simplified,&Easy to Repeat! from 2020-01-31T13:00:18
41: Want a great looking swing that's easy to repeat? Then listen to this conversation with Kirk Jones, Golf Channel contributor and 2005 PGA Teacher of the Year for the Northern Chapter, North Flo...
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Building Your Golf "A" Game with Fitness Instructor Bobby Kelly from 2020-01-24T13:00:15
40: Get great fitness drills to strengthen your core and increase your flexibility with fitness coach Bobby Kelly.
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Pt2 The Seven Principles of Golf featuring author Darrin Gee from 2020-01-17T13:00:19
39: We continue our conversation with Darrin Gee on his book "The Seven Principles of Golf," drilling down the last points on improving your game and your life. This is part2 that started last epis...
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The Seven Principles of Golf with Darrin Gee from 2020-01-10T13:00:13
38: For the next two episodes, our guest is Darrin Gee, Senior Coach of the Spirit of Golf Academy in Waikoloa, Hawaii. In these conversations we break down his book, The 7 Priniciples of Golf poin...
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Every Golf Shot Must Have a Purpose from 2019-12-27T13:00:10
37: Pia Nilsson of Vision54 talks about how much more there is to golf than just “hitting” a golf ball. Of course we understand that not every shot will do what we intend, but that shouldn’t keep u...
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Mental Keys to Control Fear and/or Anxiety on the Golf Course from 2019-12-20T13:00:04
36: Michael Anthony is a Mental Coach, Author, and Founder of The Mental Keys Training Program that has helped thousands of golfers to lower their score. Michael has also worked with elite athlete...
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The Perfect 30 Minute Practice featuring Lynn Marriott of Vision54 from 2019-12-13T13:00:16
35: Lynn Marriott of Vision54 is one of the premiere women instructors in the world. This is a total approach to game improvement, not just swing mechanics or putting, but a comprehensive approach ...
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Deeper Into Golf In The Kingdom with author Michael Murphy pt2 from 2019-12-06T13:00:20
34: This is part 2 of our conversation with Michael Murphy, author of golf’s most popular and revered novel of all time, Golf in the Kingdom. Originally published in 2006. If you've not heard last ...
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Golf In The Kingdom Part1 with author Michael Murphy from 2019-11-29T13:00:06
33: Our guest today is Michael Murphy, author of what may be the most popular golf novel in history. Golf in the Kingdom published in 1971 has sold over a million copies and been translated into 19...
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My Golf Swing has Disappeared and I Don’t Know Why from 2019-11-22T13:00:06
32: There are so many golfers who play well for years then all of a sudden, out of nowhere, their entire game just vanishes. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans we speak to Tracy Reed, who’s heard ...
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Keeping Your Golf Swing as Simple as Possible from 2019-11-15T13:00:09
31: Jim Samsing, PGA has easy to grasp teaching philosophy to keep the swing as simple as possible, developing strong fundamentals and swing skills, and using the brain as the major tool in the dev...
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Golf’s Three Nobel Truths with author James Ragonnet from 2019-11-08T13:00:20
30: James Ragonnet, author of “Three Nobel Truths of Golf” is an award winning English Professor and golf coach at Springfield College in Massachusetts who has studied and applied eastern philosoph...
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Pt2 with Hall of Fame PGA Tour Caddie Andrew Martinez from 2019-11-01T12:00:11
29: This is pt2 of our driving range-side conversation with Hall of Fame PGA Tour Caddy, Andrew Martinez. Andrew began looping on the PGA TOUR for Grier Jones in 1968 before spending 12 years along...
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Hall of Fame PGA Tour Caddie for Tom Lehman and Johnny Miller from 2019-10-25T12:05:02
28: Andrew Martinez started looping on the PGA Tour as a young man for Johnny Miller. After over a decade together, he spent the next couple decades caddying for Tom Lehman. This is part 1 of two w...
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Lowering Your Golf Scores from 100 Yards&In with Mike Wilkerson from 2019-10-18T12:00:16
27:Mike Wilkerson is a former Australian Tour player who has been a successful instructor in the Pacific Northwest for more than two decades. In this conversation, which was a listener request, we ...
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Fine Tune Your Mental Game with Clear Key&Carey Mumford from 2019-10-11T12:00:11
26: Carey Mumford is considered by many to be the father of modern day sports psychology. His introduction of the “Clear Key” system has been successfully implemented by golfers of all skill levels...
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Practice Golf with Attention&Intention for Great Results featuring Suzanne Noblett from 2019-10-04T12:00:10
This week our guest is Suzanne Noblett. Along with being one of Golf Range Magazine's Top 50 Instructors in America, Suzanne is also a 2 time LPGA Midwest Section Teacher of the year..and the Midwe...
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Much More on Zen Putting with author Dr. Joseph Parent (part2...kinda) from 2019-09-27T12:00:14
24: Zen Golf is one of the most popular golf mental game books in history. Author Dr. Joseph Parent returns to discuss his second book "Zen Putting: Mastering the Mental Game on the Greens".
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Zen Putting: Mastering The Mental Game Around the Green with author Dr. Joe Parent from 2019-09-20T12:00:15
23: Dr Joseph Parent returns to talk about his book “Zen Putting: Mastering The Mental Game Around the Greens” . Author of “Zen Golf”, one of the most popular golf mental game books, “Zen Golf”. D...
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What Makes a Golf Course Great with Architect Brian Silva from 2019-09-13T12:00:13
22: Golf Course architects aren't necessarily great golfers which means they have compassion for the issues that face recreational golfers like us. But they all want to create great golf venues tha...
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How To Find The Right Golf Academy or Teacher from 2019-09-06T12:00:21
21: In an earlier episode of Mulligans we met Carey Mumford and heard about his Clear Key System. Bird Golf Academy was where we first met Carey, but they’re still big fans of his mental game appro...
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Get the Most From Your Golf Practice Sessions with Scott Strool from 2019-08-30T12:00:08
20: Scott Strool was a Golf Smarter listener back in 2006 who believed that his practice sessions were so effective that it was worth reaching out to share his methods with all of us.
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“Golf Between the Ears" and the Science of Muscle Memory with Dr. Rico Provasoli from 2019-08-23T12:00:20
Dr. Rico Provasoli wrote a book called “Golf Between The Ears” a novel based on a true story he read in Sports Illustrated. He’s an MD who’s lectured for years on Somatic Reprogramming, which addre...
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Increasing Your Distance and Flexibility with Yoga for Golfers' Katherine Roberts from 2019-08-16T12:00:19
18: Increasing distance in golf is a perceived holy grail to lower scores. If you think lessons and pounding buckets will get you there, then today’s guest will help alter your perspective. Katheri...
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Golf Tips&Insights from David Leadbetter Academy Senior Instructor, Aaron Fagan from 2019-08-09T21:41:57
Aaron Fagan was only one of a handful of PGA Certified instructors for the David Leadbetter Academy when this episode was originally published in 2006, but the tips and insights he provides are jus...
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Carey Mumford: A Founding Father of Golf Sports' Psychology from 2019-08-02T15:00:17
Over the years we’ve heard many teachers discuss the “Clear Key” mental approach system to better ball contact. This week we meet the creator of Clear Key, Carey Mumford. Carey has passed away, so ...
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Winning The Battle Within - The Perfect Golf Swing is the One You Trust from 2019-07-26T12:00:19
15: Dr Glen Albaugh, author of “Winning The Battle Within - The Perfect Swing is the One You Trust” joins us to discuss a very important lesson about our golf swing. We break down the obstacles tha...
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The Ten Commandments of Mindpower Golf with Dr. Robert K Winters from 2019-07-19T12:00:19
Dr Robert K Winters has a No-Nonsense strategy for mastering your mental game in a book called “The Ten Commandments of Mindpower Golf”.
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Use Your Brain to Putt Your Best with Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com from 2019-07-12T12:00:05
Geoff Mangum of The Putting Zone is one of the world’s foremost putting instructors and he joins Golf Smarter for the first of many episodes. If you can’t roll the ball well, everything else in yo...
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Golf Exercise Drills from Exercise Expert&Fitness Trainer Mike Pederson from 2019-07-05T12:00:18
Mental game and mechanics may be critical to your game and the primary focus of this podcast series, but the most important tool in your bag is your body. That’s why this conversation with Mike Ped...
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Part2: The 7 Myths of Golf with Billy Bondaruk from 2019-06-28T12:00:08
In part 2 of our conversation with Billy Bondaruk, author of "The 7 Myths of Golf" we explore what many of us think is a basic rule, not a myth, like “Keep your head still” and “Keep your eye on th...
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The 7 Myths of Golf - Part1- with Billy Bondaruk from 2019-06-14T12:00:24
10: Billy Bondaruk is a PGA Teaching Professional with some simple but challenging questions that are posed in part1 of 2 episodes. What would it feel like to walk up to the first tee and have the ...
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Part 2 with Fred Shoemaker on Extraordinary Putting from 2019-06-07T11:00:20
In part 2 of our conversation with dig into Fred Shoemaker’s second book, Extraordinary Putting.
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Extraordinary Golf with Teaching Legend, Fred Shoemaker -- Part 1 from 2019-05-31T11:00:17
Fred Shoemaker is a teaching icon. This is a must listen for all golfers. Most golfers bring more than their clubs to the course. They come with doubt, excitement, fear, desire -- and a lot of hope...
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How The Average Golfer Can Get into the Zone, the Super Zone, and the No-Zone, featuring Jim Delaby from 2019-05-24T11:00:23
7: You’ve heard about great players getting into the Zone when they succeed, but what about us? There is a way for the average golfer to get into the Zone, The Super Zone, and even the No-Zone and ...
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PGA Teacher of the Year, Northern CA Section 2004: Ben Alexander from 2019-05-17T11:00:19
6: Ben Alexander PGA sits down with host Fred Greene after a swing clinic near Pebble Beach.
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For Lefties. By Lefties. It's the Southpaw Golf Academy with Seth Glasco from 2019-05-10T11:00:15
5: Seth Glasco recognizes that golf instruction is primarily for right handed golfers, but he started an academy to make it easier for lefties for learn to play better too. He shares some of his co...
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What Exactly Golf Course Management Is, and How a GPS Can Enhance It from 2019-05-03T16:00:13
4: PGA Master Professional Tom Tatnall, one of only 300 with that title, is our guest. We discuss course management skills and also talk about how to properly utilize GPS rangefinders. Originally p...
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Once You're On the Golf Course, How to Go Low...with Joe Sievers from 2019-04-26T16:00:20
3: Joe Sievers, Director of Instruction at the former TPC Snoqualamie Ridge shares insights on achieving lower scores once you walk up to the first teebox. Originally published as Golf Smarter epis...
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A PGA Instructor of PGA Professional Instructors from 2019-04-16T21:00:05
2: Joe Hallett is a PGA instructor who teaches PGA Professional Instructors. Originally published as Golf Smarter episode 9.
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Golf's All Time Best Selling Mental Game Book "Zen Golf" with Dr. Joseph Parent from 2019-04-09T23:31:41
1: Golf Smarter Mulligans features helpful golf instruction interviews from the 1st decade of the Golf Smarter podcast that are no longer available. We launch “Mulligans” with the episode that put ...
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