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April 8, 2016

Ten Reasons Why I Hate Playing Golf With You!

http://GolfSmarter.com This is the complete interview with writer Rory Hughes from Golf Smarter Podcast ep536 published on April 19, 2016.

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March 29, 2016

Brief History of Alister MacKenzie's Sharp Park Golf Course in San Francisco

http://GolfSmarter.com This is an excerpt of Golf Smarter podcast ep533 published on March 29, 2016 featuring Bo Links and host Fred Greene. Alister MacKenzie, one of the greatest golf course architects in history designed only one seaside public course, Sharp Park in San Francisco. Opened in 1932, the course’s closure…

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March 28, 2016

Saving an Alister MacKenzie Classic: Sharp Park Golf @GolfSmarter @SFPublicGolf

http://GolfSmarter.com This is Golf Smarter podcast ep533 published on March 29, 2016 featuring Bo Links with host Fred Greene. Alister MacKenzie, one of the greatest golf course architects in history designed only one seaside public course, Sharp Park in San Francisco. Opened in 1932, the course’s closure is being threatened…

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March 23, 2016

GOLF SMARTER 532 Dave Johnson complete interview

http://GolfSmarter.com Golf Smarter Podcast ep532 published on 3/22/16 This is the complete interview with Dave Johnson is the longtime Director of Instruction at Rooster Run Golf Course in Petaluma, CA. In this interesting conversation, Dave talks about how we can turn 3 shots into 2 around the green knocking 5-10…

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March 23, 2016

Master Chipping Around the Golf Green with RULE of 12

http://GolfSmarter.com This is an excerpt of the Golf Smarter podcast ep532 published on 3/22/16. Host Fred Greene is at Rooster Run Golf Course in Petaluma, CA with Director of Instruction Dave Johnson. In this excerpt of the full interview, Dave talks about turning 3 shots into 2 by mastering green-side…

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March 15, 2016

GOLF SMARTER - Why the High Heat is Driver Better for Amateur Golfers

http://GolfSmarter.com http://GolfSmarter.com This is an excerpt of Golf Smarter podcast ep531 with host Fred Greene and “The Pope of Slope” Dean Knuth of KnuthGolf.com. In the full episode published on 3/15/16, Dean discusses his new company that is specializing in Drivers, Fairway Woods, and Hybrids that allow amateur golfers to…

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March 15, 2016

Golf Smarter 531: High Heat Drivers by Knuth Golf. Complete interview

http://GolfSmarter.com 531: Dean Knuth is known as the Pope of Slope because during his years at the USGA he created the Rating/Slope system to provide golfers with more information about the difficulty of a course, other than yardage. With all his years working there, he was always an advocate for…

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March 8, 2016

Introducing a Successful Golf Product Without the PGA Tour

http://GolfSmarter.com This is an excerpt of Golf Smarter podcast ep530 with host Fred Greene and golf marketing and PR rep Mike Jamison of JamisonGolf.com. In the full episode published on 3/8/16, they also discuss the function of a PR company for golf products, and the upcoming Spring Conference for the…

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March 7, 2016

Golf Smarter 530: The Relationship and Responsibilities of Small Media Outlets to the Golf Industry

http://GolfSmarter.com This is Golf Smarter podcast ep530 with host Fred Greene. Creating a new golf product is easy. Making it a success isn't. To get your great idea to the public you must convince the press you've developed something useful and worthwhile. Our guest this week is Mike Jamison who…

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Feb. 23, 2016

GOLF SMARTER 528 "Find the Best Golf Swing That Lives Inside You"

http://GolfSmarter.com Golf Smarter podcast ep528 published 2/23/16 This is from the live Blab event with host Fred Greene and guest Kelly O'Donnell, Director of Golf for the Wolfdancer Golf Club in Austin, TX. In this episode we discuss golf in Austin, his favorite holes of this course, the Hyatt at…

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Feb. 23, 2016

Harvey Penick Teaching Philosophy & New Golf Academy

http://GolfSmarter.com This is an excerpt of Golf Smarter podcast ep528 published 2/23/16 featuring host Fred Greene and guest Kelly O'Donnell, Director of Golf for the Wolfdancer Golf Club in Austin, TX. In this segment we discuss the all new Harvey Penick Golf Academy at Hyatt Regency Lost Pines in Austin,…

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Feb. 16, 2016

GOLF SMARTER - Topgolf: What is it? How Does it Work?

http://GolfSmarter.com This is an excerpt of Golf Smarter Podcast ep527 published 2/16/16, featuring Director of Operations for Topgolf Austin, Hunter Farris. Topgolf is the hottest concept in golf that caters to young and old, scratch golfers & first timers, and if it's not already there, it's coming to your area…

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Feb. 16, 2016

Golf's Newest Sensation - Topgolf! @GolfSmarter & @TopgolfAustin

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Feb. 9, 2016

GOLF SMARTER - First Look at Ben Hogan Golf VKTR Hybrid with Movable Perimeter Weights

http://GolfSmarter.com This is an excerpt of Golf Smarter Podcast ep526 featuring the CEO of Ben Hogan Golf, Terry Koehler. Once again, Golf Smarter is first to bring you the latest innovation and clubs from Ben Hogan Golf. Our old friend Terry Koehler, CEO of Ben Hogan Golf returns to introduce…

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Feb. 3, 2016

Ben Hogan Golf Introduces New Hybrids & Irons on Golf Smarter Podcast

http://GolfSmarter.com This is ep526 of the Golf Smarter Podcast published on Feb9, 2016. Our guest is Terry Koehler, CEO of Ben Hogan Golf Company. He's just returned from a successful introduction of their new irons (PTx) and first ever hybrids (VKTR) at the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show. In this episode,…

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Feb. 2, 2016

GOLF SMARTER State of the Golf Industry 2016 from PGA Merchandise Show

http://GolfSmarter.com This is a brief excerpt from Golf Smarter Podcast ep525 featuring host Fred Greene with Cheryl Fink, Director of Marketing for Bionic Gloves. Cheryl has just returned from the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando and her she reports on The State of The Golf Industry that was presented…

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Feb. 1, 2016

Golf Smarter 525: 2016 PGA Merchandise Show Recap with Cheryl Fink

http://GolfSmarter.com This is the complete interview of Golf Smarter Podcast ep525 featuring host Fred Greene with Cheryl Fink, Director of Marketing for Bionic Gloves. Cheryl has just returned from the 2016 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando and she shares her observations on which new products caught her attention, what a…

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Jan. 26, 2016

GOLF SMARTER ep524 - A Quiet Mind for Golf with Ken Doherty, PGA

http://GolfSmarter.com Golf Smarter podcast episode 522 published on 1/14 Ken Doherty, PGA. Head Golf Professional at Marin Country Club, joins Golf Smarter podcast host Fred Greene to talk about his latest article "A Quiet Mind For Golf; or I Hope I Don't Miss This Shot"

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Jan. 26, 2016

GOLF SMARTER - Why Is A Quiet Mind Important to Succeed in Golf?

http://GolfSmarter.com Excerpt from Golf Smarter Podcast ep524 published on 1/26/16 524: Ken Doherty, PGA, returns to discuss a recent article he wrote for the Marin Country Club Newsletter, “A Quiet Mind for Golf (I hope I don’t miss this shot)”. A quiet mind is important for increased performance in so…

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Jan. 21, 2016

How Can A New Dad Get Time to Play Golf and Keep His Wife Happy?

http://GolfSmarter.com Excerpt from Golf Smarter podcast ep525 published on 1/21/16. Rory Hughes is a 6 handicap golfer with a new baby at home. He's struggling to find the balance of being a parent, a good husband, and getting out to the course. Golf Smarter Podcast host Fred Greene shares a…

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Jan. 20, 2016

Golf Smarter 525: The Internet is Killing Golf with author Rory Hughes

http://GolfSmarter.com Full video of podcast ep525 published on 1/21/16. Rory Hughes is a high-school teacher and golf coach in Metro Detroit. He’s also a contributor to Golf Chicago Magazine with an interesting theory as to why the number of golfers continues to decline. His article “The Internet is Killing Golf”…

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Jan. 12, 2016

GOLF SMARTER 522 "Why the Wrong Golf Grip & Glove Causes Fatigue and Add Strokes

http://GolfSmarter.com Excerpt from Golf Smarter Podcast episode 522 featuring host Fred Greene and Cheryl Fink, Director of Marketing for Bionic Gloves. Because golf is steeped in tradition, most golfers wear a glove, but aren’t sure why. Keeping your hands dry is a good reason, but did you know that the…

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Dec. 28, 2015

GOLF SMARTER 520 No MattyB Award for You, Sucker!

http://GolfSmarter.com 520: In our 10th Anniversary episode of the Golf Smarter Podcast, we learn that MattyB got his first hole-in-one in 2015, so host Fred Greene awards a MattyB to his friend! This is all part of our 6th annual PGA Tour MattyB Awards as presented by comedian/actor/TV Host Matty…

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Dec. 21, 2015

521: Zen Golf author Dr. Joseph Parent -- Full podcast interview

http://GolfSmarter.com Episode 521 published 1/5/16. Golf Smarter podcast kicks off our 11th year with our guest that launched the podcast in 2005. Dr. Joseph Parent, author of "Zen Golf", one of the all time best selling mental game golf books ever, talks about working with LPGA Tour Pro Cristie Kerr,…

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