Episodes
The Single Pivot Swing - Ben Hogan's Secret Revealed with Tony Manzon…
GS#251 This is our initial introduction to the late Tony Manzoni from episode 251 published in October, 2010. It’s also the first weekly episode from our archives we call Mulligans that is now featured on Golf Smarter every Friday. Tony …
The Best Players In The World Also Make Unforced Mental Mistakes feat…
939: Dr. Don Greene, a sports psychologist, shares his background in competitive diving and how he transitioned to working with golfers and performing artists. Dr. Greene also discusses his experience working with PGA players and the impact of mental...
EXCLUSIVE: Camilo Villegas, Aaron Rai, and Cary Valentine on How Pros…
938: Cary Valentine returns with more interviews he conducted for Golf Smarter at this year’s Sony Open in Hawaii. Cary shares his experiences interviewing professional golfers and discusses the barriers he faced this year. The conversation then...
The Power of Self-Hypnosis to Improve a Golfer's Focus with Dr. David…
937: Dr. David Spiegel of Stanford University discusses the concept of self-hypnosis and its application to golf. He explains that all hypnosis is self-hypnosis and involves absorption, dissociation, and suggestibility. Self-hypnosis can help golfers...
Course Design Should Take The Golfer Through a Carousel of Emotions w…
936: Golf course architect Agustin Piza of pizagolf.com discusses the concept of the Piza effect, which emphasizes the importance of the journey and experience in golf course design. He explains how golfers should approach different types of courses...
The Myth and Misconceptions of ‘Keep Your Head Down’
935: John Marshall is a Long Drive competitor…in his 70s!!! He shares his journey in long drive competition and his transition to teaching golf. He discusses the importance of consistency and making sound decisions in golf. John also emphasizes the...
Rules & Equipment Should Be Different for Amateurs with John Erickson
934: John “Lag” Erickson of http://AdvancedBallStriking.com returns for his always controversial, always thought provoking thoughts on how and why the changes that the USGA and PGA Tour continue to make are ruining the game for 99% of golfers around...
Keep In Touch With Touch During Your Off-Season featuring Dr. Greta A…
933: http://drgretagolf.com returns with her insightful commentary about how golfers of all levels can find ways to stay sharp during the off-season, especially if you live in an area where golf is next to impossible for months at a time. …
Consistency is in reach! Your Potential Is Limitless! The Mountain Ha…
932: Gary Waters is a mindset coach who offers a program called “Live Limitless” that helps individuals develop an empowered mindset and overcome subconscious programming that limits their life and game. Gary knows transformation is possible because...
Bernhard Langer Swears By Athalonz Shoes Because They Make a Differen…
931: https://www.athalonz.com/pages/about, founder and CEO of https://www.athalonz.com/ golf shoes, which has 13 U.S. patents for its unique technology that helps golfers get into optimal athletic positioning (OAP) and generate more power. Athalonz...
The “Tiger5”: A Cure for the Most Common Round Killers with Scott Faw…
930: https://decade.golf/about/ is a self-proclaimed “data nerd” who created the https://decade.golf/. The app combines PGA Tour scoring statistics and shot distribution patterns to provide golfers with a strategic plan for every round of golf that...
Tech’s Evolution on Game Improvement Data Contributes to Lower Scores
929: Gavin Dear of https://shotscope.com/us/ returns just before the annual PGA Merchandise Show to discuss the latest developments in their GPS/Rangefinder/wearable technology and performance tracking devices. So many companies provide either...
Getting Fit for Clubs Helps Every Golfer at Any Level featuring PXG M…
928: JP Parajeckas, a master club fitter with https://www.pxg.com/en-us joins us to discuss the importance of getting fit for irons, wedges, drivers, and fairway metal clubs. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, a custom...
Breaking News: After a Big Year On the PGA Tour, LAB Golf CEO Announc…
927: PGA Tour’s Lucas Glover career exploded this year when he changed to a L.A.B. Golf putter. Adam Scott and now Will Zalatoris are also using L.A.B. Golf putters. And in this episode, L.A.B. Golf CEO Sam Hahn says that …
Proven By Science: Longer & Straighter Off The Tee Using Flightpath G…
926: All golf tees are not the same. Usually tees are cupped at the top so that you can set the ball on top and shoot in any direction. But we only hit in one direction when teeing off. Our …
Wearing The Wrong Sized Glove Is As Bad As Wearing Wrong Sized Shoes!
925: Getting new golf gloves is supposed to be a simple process that happens once or twice per year, right? WRONG! In this conversation with Tour Player Brad Fritsch and his business partner Kerry Moher of http://RedRoosterGolf.com we’ll hear stories...
PGA Tour Pro Dylan Wu on His Journey to Reach The Highest Level of Co…
924: Dylan Wu is an young PGA Tour Pro who impressively has made the cut on 33 of his 60 PGA Tour starts. He was a star golfer in college playing for Northwestern, but also a realist who knew that …
Peak Performance Is NOT Sustainable -- High Performance IS! Featured …
923: This week's guest is Leo Howson of https://LeoHowson.com. Leo is a hypnotherapist and flow state coach whose techniques can transform your life and your game. In this conversation we dig into the Six Areas of Mindset and using hypnosis …
The Architect/Designer of Michael Jordan’s Ultra-Exclusive, Ultra-Pri…
922: Bobby Weed is a high profile golf course architect who was mentored by World Golf Hall of Fame designer, Pete Dye. In addition he was also the PGA Tour’s first in-house designer that resulted in six TPC Courses and …
Learn To Close Your Clubface Properly for Better Ballflight with Erik…
921: Erik Schjolberg, a golf instructor McCormick Ranch GC in Scottdale, AZ returns to discuss a variety of mechanics and mental game related topics including how many greens in regulation you need to break 80, the nine different ball flight …
How to Get In The Zone At The Flip of a Switch with authors Bo Watson…
920: Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey return together to discuss their compelling new mental game book called “In The Zone Secrets: How to Get In The Zone At The Flip of a Switch”. This book has lots of insights provided …
Use Match Play Practice to Enhance Stroke Play Success
919: Joe Hallett is a PGA Master Professional and one of America’s Top 100 Instructors. He’s also a favorite who appears regularly on Golf Smarter. Including being a wealth of knowledge on game improvement, you can be assured that he …
Why You Shouldn't Carry Your Golf Bag & Other Preventable Golf Injuri…
918: Billy Troy of Golf Physio Australia (https://www.golfphysiotherapyaustralia.com/) fell in love with golf at a very young age, and as a Certified TPI Instructor, is now dedicated to helping golfers of all ages improve their health and performance...
Be Careful in Your Setup • Be Carefree with Your Swing! featuring Jos…
917: Josh Zander of https://zandergolf.com/ returns for a free flowing conversation about improving your game that we call “Be Careful in Your Setup: Be Carefree with Your Swing!” Josh has made some incredible offers to Golf Smarter listeners. Use...