Golf Smarter Mulligans

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 from November 2008 of GOLF SMARTER, Shawn talks about the swing, working with Moe Norman, and much more.

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 came up with an incredible putting aide that made the top 5 on the Golf Channel's Fore Inventor's Only reality show. Going back to 2008 of GOLF SMARTER, Dean discusses his Perfect Putting Machine, all of th...

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 only done that, but he did it with only six clubs. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans we bring back episode #154, in which Christopher, who set the world Speed Golf record in 2005 and still holds it tod...

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 about, great fitness and nutrition tips, and off-season conditioning advice.

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 business and wanted us to speak to him. This was originally recorded in November 2008 as episode #152 of GOLF SMARTER and the only part that may not be relevant is that the DVDs mentioned are no longer avail...

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 that golf ball cares about is the pulse that sends it on its way. And that pulse is your problem. Dr. Robert K Winters, aka, Dr Bob, is the author of “Ten Commandments of Mind Power Golf” and “Mistake-Fre...

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 their love of the game, and much more. Check out the short video of the interview with Loren Roberts on our YouTube.com/GolfSmarterTV channel at https://youtu.be/gJAoaZyKLLc This episode was originally Golf...

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 proportions — and therefore, everyone has a unique swing. From episode #148 of GOLF SMARTER in Oct 2008, Lance discusses his method, including the lessons on his DVD "15 Minute Golf," and much more.

"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 putter designer David Edel to discuss his approach to getting the best putter for you where you shouldn't have to adapt to anything, but have clubs that mold specifically to you, and that visual aim pla...

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 the stroke. Aimpoint and Putting Zone Certified Instructor Andy Thompson, of AndyThompsonPuttingCoach.com understands like few people do that there are a lot of myths about putting. In this 2008 Golf Smar...

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 moment," or "in the groove" realize it, they fall out. Dr. Michael Lardon, a sports psychologist who has worked with many PGA and LPGA players, discusses his book "Finding Your Zone: 10 Core Lessons for A...

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 Susan now at bodyforgolf.com

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 fully integrated game improvement instruction. Jim Waldron of BalancePointGolf.com is a frequent contributor to Golf Smarter and now Golf Smarter Mulligans. In this episode he addresses a topic that affect...

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.

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 available on Amazon.

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 application of this skill is called Attentional Focus. Find out more at targetorientedgolf.com Golf Smarter Mulligans is brought to you by TwoGuysWithGolfBalls.com where you can get premium used golf balls...

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, Terry opened an instructional studio with all the bells and whistles available to him and opened up a space in an office building right in the heart of San Francisco’s Financial District. Golf Smarter...

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 you understand the various types, you’ll learn how to assess not only your personality, but others in your group.

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. Tony’s book “The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move. Better Golf Forever.” is available once again in either paperback or kindle formats. Find it at https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Fundamental-Simple-Better-Forever-ebook/dp/B...

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 best insights all of March 2020. This is the conclusion of three parts on this topic, with this week’s Golf Smarter episode 733 being part2, and last week’s Mulligans being the beginning of this discussion...

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 part 2 with episode 732 of Golf Smarter being part1. The original episode was called "Taking Your Game to the Next Level: One Club at a Time" but we really didn't get into the details in the first half, so...

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 731 of Golf Smarter, also released on March 10,2020. You'll probably want to listen to that first before you start here. Years ago Tony received a letter written in Hogan’s hand that explains his secret t...

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 available as episode #720 of Golf Smarter. Tony's book: “The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move. Better Golf Forever.” is now available in paperback or Kindle format at https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Fundam...

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 and entertaining replay of episode 111 originally published in January 2008. Golf Smarter Mulligans is brought to you by TwoGuysWithGolfBalls.com where you can get premium used golf balls at a fraction of c...

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”. This book is an amazingly true story of a single round match in Monterey CA in 1956 pitting Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson against amateurs Harvie Ward and Ken Venturi. Subscribe to Golf Smarter Mulligans for f...