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Corrected Mistakes is GolfSmarter's newest interview-driven podcast that takes a deep dive into the history, science, art, and methods of teaching the golf swing. Host Josh Karp—a writer, producer, and 12-handicap golfer—talks with instructors, historians, and scientists about how the swing has evolved, from Young Tom Morris to Tiger Woods. Each episode explores swing philosophies, the impact of technology and architecture, and what we can learn from the best players in the history of the game.
Episodes
Club Up or Come Up Short! with Game Golf CEO | Mulligans
This week on the Mulligans episode, Fred Greene sits down with John McGuire. Quick reminder: Golf Smarter airs archive favorites every Friday, and new episodes of Corrected Mistakes with Josh Karp drop every Tuesday.
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The Mystery of Golf's Greatest Ball Striker with Lorne Rubenstein
Longtime golf writer Lorne Rubenstein joins host Josh Karp to discuss his new book, ‘Moe and Me’, a look at his relationship with one of the most unique figures in golf, Moe Norman.
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Creating Consistency Through Simplifying Your Swing with Todd Graves
Todd Graves has done years of analysis on one of the most unique golf swings in history — Mo Norman's. Todd joins host Josh Karp to discuss how other golfers can recreate Mo's swing, the key to hitting the ball straighter, and what to remove from your swing to get better results.
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History of the Open Championship (or British Open) with Connor Lewis
Golf historian Connor Lewis joins host Josh Karp to dive into everything history of the British Open: why the actual name of the event is debated, early champions and the evolution of the event.
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Co-host of Hooked On Golf Radio and former PGA Tour Pro John Abendroth | Mulligans
This week on the Mulligans episode, Fred Greene sits down with John Abendroth.Quick reminder: Golf Smarter airs archive favorites every Friday, and new episodes of Corrected Mistakes with Josh Karp drop every Tuesday.
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Legendary Golf Tips with Peter Kessler
Peter Kessler's relationships in golf stretch from Sam Sneed to Seve Ballesteros. Peter joins host Josh Karp to discuss his career at Golf Channel and the specific golf tips he learned from the greats of the game.
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Greater Distance. More Consistency. And Don’t call this Swing Stack’n’Tilt | Mulligans
This week on the Mulligans episode, Fred Greene sits down with Jim Venetos.
Quick reminder: Golf Smarter airs archive favorites every Friday, and new episodes of Corrected Mistakes with Josh Karp drop every Tuesday.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake
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The Positives of Embracing Fear in Golf with Jason Prendergast
Jason Prendergast is a longtime golf pro who has deeply analyzed how fear impacts the game. He joins host Josh Karp to discuss his new book Dream Driven, the way the best players are able to contain the feeling of fear, and shares some putting techniques to dial in focus.
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Playing Against the Greats with Peter Jacobsen
Peter Jacobsen's career in golf stretches across some of the greatest players in the history of golf from Jack Nicklaus to Tiger Woods. On this episode Peter joins host Josh Karp to discuss how the greats handle pressure in big moments and some inside stories from the celebrity golf circuit.
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Three Way Conversation with LPGA Tour Player Daniela Iacobelli and Get Real Golf Stats Founder Josh Marris | Mulligans
This week on the Mulligans episode, Fred Greene sits down with Josh Marris & Daniela Lacobelli.
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The Zen of Solo Golf with Gary Belsky
Gary Belsky, the former editor-in-chief of ESPN Magazine, has written a new book titled Solo Golf, focused on the ways a player's game changes when they play alone. He joins Corrected Mistakes to talk about what he's learned through this experiment he's put himself through.
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The Power of Simplifying a Golf Swing with Shawn Clement
Shawn Clement draws from a huge range of sources in order to help golfers play better. He joins Corrected Mistakes to talk about how human evolution, science and being a lumberjack combine to create a simpler swing.
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Legal Mulligans! When It’s OK to Play With 2 Golf Balls | Mulligans
This week on the Mulligans episode, Fred Greene sits down with Richard E. Todd.
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The Truth Behind Buying Your Own Golf Course with Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne is a best selling golf writer who made a truly life-changing decision, buying his own golf course in Upstate New York along with partners Bill Murray and Jason Kelce. Tom joins Corrected Mistakes host Josh Karp to talk about his book 'A Course Called Home', which details his journey becoming the owner of Sullivan County Golf Course.
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For Greater Success, Make Sure Your Intention Matches Your Performance | Mulligans
This week on the Mulligans episode, Fred Greene sits down with Tony Manzoni.Quick reminder: Golf Smarter airs archive favorites every Friday, and new episodes of Corrected Mistakes with Josh Karp drop every Tuesday.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake
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The Wild Weird History of Golf with Connor Lewis
Connor Lewis, head of the Society of Golf Historians, joins Corrected Mistakes host Josh Karp to discuss the unbelievable history of this year's US Open course: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, plus some of his favorite mysteries in tied to the highest levels of golf in America.
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Connecting to the Core of Golf with Mitch Laurance
Mitch Laurance's life flows into some wild directions. From working at Saturday Night Live when it launched in 1975 to becoming an actor, Golf has been a grounding point for Mitch. He joins Corrected Mistakes host Josh Karp to discuss his love for Hickory clubs, the connection they provide that new technology can't, and the way they change a player's game.
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Off Season Golf Conditioning to Keep You Sharp and Ready To Go | Mulligans
This week on the Mulligans episode, Fred Greene sits down with Jeff Ritter to talk about Off Season Golf Conditioning to Keep You Sharp and Ready To GoQuick reminder: Golf Smarter airs archive favorites every Friday, and new episodes of Corrected Mistakes with Josh Karp drop every Tuesday.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correct
Unlocking Your Brain to Play Better Golf with Richard Zokol
Richard Zokol is a former PGA tour player who is an expert on creating the mental conditions to play better golf. Richard joins host Josh Karp on this episode of Corrected Mistakes to discuss his mental breakthrough the changed the way he thought about golf and his process for detaching playing golf well from getting a good score.
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Golf Courses Don’t Need To Be Harder To Be Better with Course Architect | Mulligans
This week on the Mulligans episode, Fred Greene sits down with David McLay Kidd to talk about course architecture.
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How To Hit It Long with Monte Scheinblum
Monte Scheinblum is a former long drive world champion who has the keys for helping any golfer hit the ball further. Monte joins host Josh Karp to discuss his path from son of an MLB All Star, to the world’s longest hitter and his deep data-backed analysis for what it takes to hit the ball far.Check out Monte's latest instructional video: https://rebelliongolf.com/30daysto300/ And if you want to h
The Keys To Solid Contact with Jim Venetos | Mulligans
This week on the Mulligans episode, Fred Greene sits down with Jim Venetos to talk about solid contact. Quick reminder: Golf Smarter airs archive favorites every Friday, and new episodes of Corrected Mistakes with Josh Karp drop every Tuesday. For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake
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Making Golf Your Job with Big Randy
Phil Landis, better known as Big Randy from No Laying Up, joins host Josh Karp on Corrected Mistakes to discuss the origins of No Laying Up, the hidden gem golf courses across the country and what life is like when golf is your job. For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake
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The Mental Game with Aaron Rai | Mulligans
This weeks Mulligans one is a special rerun from 2023 feature recent PGA Champion Aaron Rai. Cary Valentine interviewed Rai about the mental game from the Sony Open in Hawaii.Quick reminder: Golf Smarter airs archive favorites every Friday, and new episodes of Corrected Mistakes with Josh Karp drop every Tuesday. Tune in next week for a special episode with Big Randy from No Laying Up. For exclusi
The Power of Club Face Control with Mike Malaska
Mike Malaska's goal is to help people understand golf, not just play it. He joins Josh Karp and Corrected Mistakes to discuss building a swing around where the club face hits the ball - how that impacts flight, accuracy and spin. To learn more about Mike’s golf instruction check out his website: https://www.malaskagolf.com/ For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on
The Trick of the Impact Point with Adam Young
Adam Young’s obsession with golf started as a kid when he watched Tiger Woods’s swing and drew directly on his TV screen just to understand the swing path. In this episode Adam joins Corrected Mistakes host Josh Karp to talk about how certain golf lessons can actually mess up your swing, where to focus specifically at the point of impact, and a simple fix for one of the most common problems golfer
The Secret of Park City Utah - SUMMER! | Mulligans
This week on the Mulligans episode, Fred Greene sits down with Bobby Trunzo to talk about the beauty of Park City, Utah in the summer. Quick reminder: Golf Smarter airs archive favorites every Friday, and new episodes of Corrected Mistakes with Josh Karp drop every Tuesday. For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake
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Inside the Swing with Bradley Hughes
Bradley Hughes joins host Josh Karp to explain why copying Ben Hogan’s poses misses the point—real power comes from pressure and post-impact forces. Hughes shows how ground pressure, an “inside” delivery path, and drills like the impact bag can turn slices into draws. He also shares simple fixes like the “7-5-2” pressure setup to help amateurs stop posing and start playing.For exclusive content an
TLink GPS | Mulligans
This week on the Mulligans episode, Fred Greene sits down with Derek Rucki to talk about the TLink GPS.Quick reminder: Golf Smarter airs archive favorites every Friday, and new episodes of Corrected Mistakes with Josh Karp drop every Tuesday. For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake
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Golf Swing Evolution with Stephen Proctor
In this week’s episode, golf historian and author Stephen Proctor joins Josh Karp to explore the evolution of the golf swing. Stephen reveals his six 'immortal golfers,' explains how Americans transformed golf instruction, and breaks down why the gap between your swing and a tour pro’s has never been wider. PLUS this week we are giving away five signed copies of Stephen Proctors book, Matchless.
Golf’s Ultimate Goal: Shooting Your Age or Lower | Mulligans
This week on the Mulligans episode, Fred Greene sits down with Richard Cessena to talk about golf's ultimate milestone: shooting your age—or lower.Golf Smarter airs Mulligans favorites every Friday, and new episodes of Corrected Mistakes with Josh Karp drop every Tuesday. And tune in next week for a special giveaway.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: h
Why Golfers Plateau? And How to Break It with Christo Garcia
Christo Garcia was a natural golfer until modern instruction broke his swing. In this episode, Christo demystifies the over the top swing. He tells Josh how he rebuilt his game from scratch by studying the classic swing, using martial arts discipline, and learning to compress the ball without swinging harder. To learn more about Christo’s swing ethos follow him @classicgolfswing on Instagram or v
Golf is 100% Mental & 100% Physical with Dr Gregg Steinberg
GS#499 September 28, 2015: Gregg Steinberg, PhD is an associate Professor of Sports Psychology at Austin Peay University. His book "Mental Rules For Golf" is introduced by Hank Haney with "Gregg Steinberg's insights into the mental aspects of the game of golf will help you think and act more like a champion.” Gregg is a regular contributor to the Golf Channel, Fox News, and has even been an expert
Let’s Get To Know Josh Karp Some More Before Fred Hands Over the Microphone
GS1030 April 21, 2026 Fred and Josh Karp continue to talk about the future of Golf Smarter as Josh takes over in the next episode. Also, in an effort for us all to learn more about Josh, we replay our original interview with him from April 20, 2010 after the release of his funny book, “Straight Down The Middle: Shiva Irons, Bagger Vance, and How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Golf Swing” T
Playing in a Web.com Pro-Am with Tour Hopeful Adam Long
GS#498 September 21, 2015 : This week we play alongside Web.com Touring Pro Adam Long at TPC Stonebrae the day before the start of the Web.com Stonebrae Classic in the SF Bay Area. During this Pro-Am round the Duke University graduate, Adam Long of New Orleans, talks about his career, his prospects of making it to the PGA Tour, and the strengths of his game. This is just a portion of the complete
So Long Fred....Hello Josh!!
GS1029 April 14, 2026 Our 'guest' is journalist, author and producer, Josh Karp, who, in 2010, wrote “Straight Down The Middle” about his non-traditional golf instruction journey, largely based on people he heard on Golf Smarter. Recently, Josh wrote to Fred about coming on the show again to promote a golf podcast he was about to launch. After a couple conversations, it was decided that if Golf Sm
A Golf School Like No Other From a Teacher Like No Other with Tony Manzoni (RIP)
GS#613 January 30, 2017: Tony Manzoni makes his final appearance on Golf Smarter before he passed away in October the following year. In this episode, he’s here to announce the launch of his new golf school in La Quinta, CA that never got a chance to take off. Tony’s teamed up with two other Palm Springs area legendary coaches, Garry Hopkins and Davey Evans! Tony’s book "The Lost Fundamental: One
Pt2 Taking Your Game to a New Level - One Club at a Time with Tony Manzoni (RIP)
GS#595 June 6, 2017: 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 of a high profile father, then pursuing a career choice in the same field. Examples discussed include Steph Curry and Frank Sinatra Jr. We then continue to discuss taking your game t
Play Golf At The Next Level! One Club at a Time with Tony Manzoni (RIP)
GS#594 May 30, 2017: Tony Manzoni returns to discuss tips, insights, and strategies on how to be more consistent with each golf club in your bag. In this episode we explore improvements with your putter, 8 iron, and lob wedge. We’ve scheduled to have him come back on our next episode to discuss more wedges, long irons, hybrids, fairway metals, and drivers. Tony’s book "The Lost Fundamental: One S
If Tiger Asked Tony Manzoni for Help, What Would He Say?
GS#457 October 7, 2014: Tony Manzoni, author of The Lost Fundamental, discusses what's ailing Tiger and what advice he'd give if Tiger called. Tony’s book "The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever", is available on Amazon in paperback or Kindle format. His video, originally a DVD, is only available through our website. For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mi
Head at Address, Hitting Behind The Ball, and more with Tony Manzoni (RIP)
GSfMO#456 September 30, 2014 Tony Manzoni joins us for part 1 of an hour long conversation. In this episode we cover common swing mechanics issues experienced by most golfers, like hitting behind the ball, alignment, head position and more. Part 2 starts with Tony wondering what he would say if Tiger called for advice. Tony’s book "The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever", is av
Ben Hogan's Secret Letter and The Lost Fundamental Short Game with Tony Manzoni (RIP)
GS#'s 438 & 439: May 28, 2014 Tony Manzoni, one of the most sought after coaches on the GolfSmarter podcast shares his life long pursuit of Ben Hogan’s secret to his golf swing. Years ago Tony received a letter written in Hogan’s hand that explains his secret to becoming a great ball striker. This is the complete hour-long conversation that also covers a detailed discussion on the short game swin
A Good Golfer’s Arms Never Pass The Body with Tony Manzoni (RIP)
GS#409 November 5, 2013 - Topping the ball? Did someone say you lifted your head? Tony Manzoni gets pretty fired up about these misconceptions that many golfers have about those consistently frustrating errors like throwing the hands away from the body, bringing the club straight back, or rotating the body too quickly. In this Members Only episode, Tony explains why they occur and what to look for
Take Ownership of Your Swing. Now Repeat It! with Tony Manzoni (RIP)
GS#408 October 29, 2013 - Tony Manzoni is 77 years old and is still shooting par. Lucky for us, he’s also an amazing teacher who has been a listener favorite on Golf Smarter for a long time. Outside of teaching, his instructional book, and DVD, he’s coached the College of the Desert Golf team to 27 Conference championships. His book “The Lost Fundamental - One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever” is
Stop Topping The Ball….FOREVER with Tony Manzoni (RIP)
GS#328 April 10, 2012 Tony Manzoni, author of The Lost Fundamental, and longtime favorite of the GOLF SMARTER Audience returns to discuss how weight shift and position can be the root of topping the ball. It's also the key to increased distance. Tony’s book "The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever", is available on Amazon in paperback or Kindle format. His video, originally a DV
The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move - Better Golf Forever with Tony Manzoni (RIP)
GS#291 July 26, 2011 Tony Manzoni, discusses his new book "The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever", which is available on Amazon in paperback or Kindle format. Also see exclusive video of Tony giving a lesson on GolfSmarterTV at GolfSmarter.com.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake
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The Single Pivot Swing - In Detail with Tony Manzoni (RIP)
GS#254 Oct 26,2010 Tony Manzoni (RIP) returned for his second appearance on Golf Smarter by popular demand to provide details on his "Single Pivot Swing" which he believes was Ben Hogan's secret that was never revealed. A PGA instructor since 1965, Tony spent years studying Hogan's swing and breaks down the details in this interview. This was originally a Members’ Only episode not released to the
The Single Pivot Swing -- Ben Hogan's Secret Revealed with Tony Manzoni (RIP)
GS#251 Oct 10, 2010. This is our introduction to the late Tony Manzoni from episode 251 published in October, 2010. Over the next few weeks, we're going to feature all the conversations we had with Tony before he passed away in 2018. Tony, a co-founder of Callaway, developed the Single Pivot Swing after extensively studying Ben Hogan's swing. Tony was chosen by inventor Ted Caldwell as a knowledga
150 Putting Drills with World Golf Hall of Fame Putting Champion, Juan Gutierrez
GS #495 June 30, 2015: We can all sympathize with Dustin Johnson after he 3putted to lose the 2015 US Open on the final hole. So does that mean putting is more important to low scores and winning then driving the ball 300 yards? It’s a great debate, but there’s no argument that better putters shoot lower scores. This week our guest is Juan Gutierrez who’s injury forced him to stay away from full s
9-Hole Courses Aren't a Joke, They’re Really Awesome! with author Anthony Pioppi
GS#491 June 2, 2015: Author Anthony Pioppi returns for the first time since 2006 to talk about the second edition of his book "To The Nines". Anthony’s book looks at nineteen 9-hole layouts across the US that date back to the 1890s and really are the roots of the game in our country. These aren't just executive par3 courses, these are great, challenging courses that were designed with 9 holes in
Avoid Golf Lessons Using the Right Training Aids featuring Martin Chuck
GS#488 May 12, 2015 Martin Chuck, the inventor of the hugely successful Tour Striker returns to showcase his newest products and actually convinces host Fred Greene that there are training aids that can be as valuable as lessons and a lot more cost effective! Martin gives a full description of his hot new "Smart Ball" which assists in avoiding the chicken wing that makes your back arm fly out on
Mastering the Finesse Game from 120 Yards & In with James Sieckmann
GS#486 April 28, 2015 “James Sieckmann is the number one short-game teacher in the world, and everyone who is serious about improving their short game needs to own his book "Your Short Game Solution”. The information is brilliant, and the antidotes for every short-game problem are presented in a way that every level of player can understand. The information is revolutionary and will elevate the sh
How To Get Your Child Into A College Golf Program featuring Andy Walker
GS#485 April 21, 2015 Andy Walker of the Legacy Golf Channel Academy in Phoenix, AZ returns to discuss his new business that creates a rating system for high school golfers to get noticed by college golf programs. Besides playing against Tiger in college and professionally, Andy is also the coach of the nation's #1 community college golf team, South Mountain Community College. We also talk about
How Properly Fitted Golf Clubs Can Cut 7-10 Strokes from Your Game with Tom Wishon
GS#484 April 14, 2015: Back by popular demand for his 10th appearance on Golf Smarter, Tom Wishon, the world’s authority and (unofficial) spokesperson for custom club fitting returns to address the misinformation from big club makers who want you to believe that buying a one-size-fits-all club off the rack will improve your game. The fact is that every swing and every body style is different, so t
Never Let A Bad Swing Get In The Way of a Good Round with John Grund
GS#483 April 7, 2015: “There’s not a golf professional in the world who thinks about hitting the ball!” is just one of the eye opening comments from this week’s guest, John Grund PGA. John has competed at the pro level, and has coached players who’ve competed at every level, but he knows that most amateur golfers focus more on the ball then on their target. He also talks about the quickest way to
3 Step Approach to Play Your Best Golf EVER with Greg Liberto
GS#482 March 31, 2015 Greg Liberto calls himself The HEAD Coach because of the work he's doing to help golfers with their mental approach to better golf. His "18 Holes Book" covers a variety of helpful topics that cut right to the core issues that hurts so many pro and amateur players. He claims that in less than 10 minutes, you can learn what is holding you back from playing your best golf ever.
How to Identify & Eliminate Pressure on the Golf Course with Garrett Jenkinson
GS#481 March 24, 2015 Garett Jenkinson, 2014 Alberta Teacher of the Year was suggested by a previous Golf Smarter guest who says that Garett was an inspiration in teaching him a new way to look at teaching and golf. In this episode we identify what kinds of pressure presents itself on the golf course and how to best handle it. For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes
Golf History in Hawaii & TeeTour of Maui’s Pukalani CC with Ron Huffman
GS#480 March 17, 2015 The Pukalani Country Club in Maui, Hawaii is a hidden gem of a golf course. Unlike the expensive resort courses, Pukalani is where the locals go for a great round on a mature course at muni rates. Situated on the North Side of the island, and nestled on the slopes of Haleakela, the largest dormant volcano in the world. At 1,100 feet above sea level Pukalani provides panorami
27 Point Plan for Better Shot Making with Roger Fredericks
GS#479 March 10, 2015 Roger Fredericks is one of the most important and prominent golf fitness experts in the world. His clients (and friends) include Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus. In this episode he shares the 27 setups for any kind of shot, which boils down to 3 stances, 3 ball positions, and 3 swing paths. Combine them all and you can focus on playing golf, not just swinging t
The Joy of Putting featuring Jeff Ritter
GS#478 March 3, 2015. Jeff Ritter returns to provide us with helpful tips on how to lower the amount of putts per round. Jeff has built a reputation as a great golf instructor because he incorporates every aspect of game improvement from mental, physical, mechanics, fitness, and nutrition. His Make The Turn Challenge, introduced on Golf Smarter, has become a huge sensation for Golf Digest TV and h
Simple Tools to Breaking 100, 90, or 80! featuring Josh Willard
GS#474 February 3, 2015. Josh Willard, an instructor at Peacock Gap in San Rafael,CA joins us in studio to discuss simple ways to reach new success. As close as we sometimes get to reaching our lowest score, cracking the barrier to break 100 - 90 - or 80 eludes us all too often.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake
Three Critical Elements for a Great Golf Swing with Jim Waldron
GS#473 January 27, 2015. Jim Waldron of the Balance Point Golf Schools returns to remind us of the absolute basics that are critical for a great golf swing. Jim also ends the episode with a great tip on alignment. Stay tuned to the very end to get Jim's final helpful tip from this conversation. For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/
How to Minimize the Damage. Pt2 with Tom Good
GS#472 January 20,2015. There’s nothing that will kill a good round faster then when it starts to downward spiral out of control. Tom Good, PGA returns for part 2 to discuss how to minimize the damage when things start to go wrong, and his method of “swinging the club head”.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake
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Letting Go of The Bad Shots
GS#468 December 23, 2014 As we begin our 21st year of the Golf Smarter podcast, we go back to the episode that kicked off our 10th. Jamie Zimron changes the conversation from the mental aspect of improvement to the physical. What's more important to a successful golf swing, lower body movement or upper body? Strength or flexibility?For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistak
Lower Body Power Launch. Pt2 with Jamie Zimron
GS#468 December 23, 2014 As we begin our 21st year of the Golf Smarter podcast, we go back to the episode that kicked off our 10th. Jamie Zimron changes the conversation from the mental aspect of improvement to the physical. What's more important to a successful golf swing, lower body movement or upper body? Strength or flexibility?For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistak
Golf Is A Mental Game?! The Return of Our Golf Sensei Jamie Zimron
GS#467 December 16, 2014 This was Jamie Zimron’s fifth appearance on Golf Smarter. Incorporating Aikido and Golf, Jamie talks about the critical value of balance, whether strength or flexibility is more important, and the importance of relaxation through the swing.This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker with over 300+ locations to help you find your next pair of glasses. You can also head
Struggling to Make The Tour with Australian Pro Darren Garrett
GS#463 November 18, 2014 Darren Garrett works nights in Perth, Australia so that he can fine tune his game to hopefully advance through Q-School and make the tour. In this episode, we find out what it takes, his goals, his chances, and what he’s learned from being a regular listener of Golf Smarter.This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker with over 300+ locations to help you find your next p
Hey! You’re Standing on My Line! Golf Etiquette with author Richard Todd
GS #462 November 11, 2014 For most, the golf rules are fluid, changing from round to round. But walk on someone's line, or talk on the phone during a stroke and that will send most golfers into a hissy-fit. Author Richard Todd talks about his book "The Golf Rules: Etiquette".This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker with over 300+ locations to help you find your next pair of glasses. You can
Mastering Golf's Mental Game with Dr. Michael T. Lardon
GS#460 October 28, 2014 Sports Psychiatrist Dr. Michael T. Lardon returns to discuss his latest book Mastering Golf’s Mental Game - Your Ultimate Guide to Better On-Course Performance and Lower Scores - In this helpful book, Dr. Lardon shows us how to organize our thoughts and use them for maximum performance. Not just an associate clinical professor of medicine at UC San Diego, Michael was a worl
Important Tips You May Have Forgotten with Head Pro Steven Snyder
GS#458 October 14, 2014 Do you think you're struggling to lower your scores because of your swing? Putting? Short Game? Indian Valley Golf Course Head Professional Steven Snyder may surprise you with his answers, but after teaching for over 30 years, he's seen it all and knows why we are so frustrated.This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker with over 300+ locations to help you find your nex
The 1969 Ryder Cup that Shocked the World with author Neil Sagebiel
GS#455 September 19, 2014 In 1969, The Ryder Cup teetered on the brink of irrelevancy, and perhaps being discontinued. But the historic "Concession" offered by Jack Nicklaus to Tony Jacklin on the final hole at Royal Birkdale changed everything. Author Neil Sagebiel joins us.This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker with over 300+ locations to help you find your next pair of glasses. You can
Golf Simplified featuring Donald Crawley
GS#454 September 12, 2014 Donald Crawley; Dir. Instruction @ The Boulders Golf Academy in Arizona talks about Golf Simplified and The Boulders Golf Course. Donald has been awarded “Best Teacher in Arizona” by Golf Digest and since 96 “Top 100 Teachers in America” by Golf Magazine. This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker with over 300+ locations to help you find your next pair of glasses. Yo
LAB Golf’s Newest Heel Shafted Putter Impresses Old School Skeptics with CEO Sam Hahn
GS#1028 Sam Hahn, CEO of L.A.B. Golf, currently the hottest golf company in the world, returns to discuss the company’s explosive growth and the details of their recent acquisition by private investment firm, L Catterton. Also discussed is how Sam's prolific use of Social Media has helped grow brand loyalty and exposure. Also covered is the radical, yet traditional design of their latest putter i
237 Rounds by September 1 ––in Canada! featuring Michael Hamel
GS#453 September 9, 2014: Long time Golf Smarter listener Michael Hamel plays at least 36 holes everyday...in Ontario, Canada! So far this year, he's logged 237 rounds, and he's not slowing down. In only 6 years of playing golf, Michael is down to a 3 handicap...although he'll say "up" to a 3 since he was in the 2s. He's also been a Personal Trainer for 25 years. When he fell in love with golf, he
Rules to Understanding How Consciousness Works for a Better Mental Game with Jim Waldron
GS#1027 Jim Waldron has been a regular on Golf Smarter since 2007 (episode #105) because of how well versed he is in incorporating the most comprehensive elements of the mental game with the best swing mechanics. That's why he's also become very popular on many other podcasts. This conversation delves into the nature of negative thought patterns and the importance of creating psychological space t
How to Cope with Common Golf Injuries featuring Bob Forman
GS#449 August 12, 2014 Long time Golf Smarter Member Michael Hamel plays at least 36 holes everyday...in Ontario Canada! So far this year, he's logged 237 rounds, and he's not slowing down. In only 6 years of playing golf, Michael has brought himself down to a 3 handicap...although he'll say "up" to a 3 since he was in the 2s. He's also been a Personal Trainer for 25 years. When he fell in love wi
Creating the Best Tempo & Rhythm to Achieve a Repeatable Swing featuring Chia Chou
GS#1026 This week Chia Chou, a world renowned musician and professor, showcases his online program, Audio Golf. The course can help golfers of all skill levels achieve a repeatable rhythm that will result in hitting shots, and stroking putts more consistently. Chou challenges Fred to demonstrate the difficulty of performing contradictory actions while speaking. The discussion highlights the compl
History of Legendary Golf Course Pasatiempo with a TeeTour by Head Professional Ken Woods
GS#448 August 5, 2014 Pasatiempo Golf Course has an amazing history that includes being the course that Bobby Jones played just before deciding that Alister MacKenzie should be the architect of his property at Augusta, Georgia, which became home to The Masters. Our guest is Ken Woods, Head Professional at Pasatiempo in the Santa Cruz mountains, just north of the Monterey Peninsula in California. K
I Dream That The World Could Be More Like The Masters with author John Sabino
GS#1025 This week we reconnect with John Sabino, who shares his remarkable journey of playing the Top 100 golf courses in the world, culminating in his experience at Augusta National. John reflects on his time playing with Masters champions, the lessons learned from the Augusta experience, and the insights he gained while writing his book, 'The Augusta Principles.' The conversation delves into the
The Frustrated Golfer's Handbook with author and coach Darrin Gee
GS#447 July 29, 2014. Darrin Gee of the Spirit of Golf Academy in Hawaii discusses 12 of the 50 chapters of his book "The Frustrated Golfer's Handbook". This is a great book to keep on your phone to make quick references when your struggling with something specific. This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker with over 300+ locations to help you find your next pair of glasses. You can also head
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