Golf Smarter

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 significance of effective practice techniques and the benefits of stack and tilt for the right golfer. He provides insights into injury prevention and...

934: John “Lag” Erickson of 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 the world. He also shares stories about his time playing professional golf with some of the greats. This week’s episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit...

933: Dr. Greta Anderson 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. This week’s episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply. This week’s episode i...

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 of the powerful shifts that have come about in his own life, and the lives of his clients. This week’s episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit in...

931: Tim Markison, founder and CEO of Athalonz 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 golf shoes are trusted by Bernhard Lander and many of golf’s top long drivers, including Justin James, Ryan Steenberg, Will Hogue, Kyle Berkshire, Justin Moose, and Ryan Reisbeck. Tim grew up...

930: Scott Fawcett is a self-proclaimed “data nerd” who created the Decade Golf App. The app combines PGA Tour scoring statistics and shot distribution patterns to provide golfers with a strategic plan for every round of golf that includes a range of features, including stat tracking, yardage books, and driving targets to help golfers of all skill levels improve their game. Visit Decade.golf for m...

929: Gavin Dear of ShotScope 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 hardware or software solutions, but ShotScope has figured out the simplest, most elegant combination of the two that can help every golfer…and their teachers! Check out the...

928: JP Parajeckas, a master club fitter with PXG 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 fit will improve every aspect of your game, and provide you with a clear indication of what's working and what isn't with your swing. Of course he wants to discuss the lates...

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 there hasn’t been a change in putters in 60 years, until now!! Learn why LAB Golf putters aren’t just different, they’re better. And after waiting a couple years through design a...

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 guest, Dr. Daniel Whalen, an environmental engineer, golfer, and son of an inventor, realized that if you create an open area in the direction you’re hitting the ball, there’s less friction on the ball resultin...

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 RedRoosterGolf.com we’ll hear stories from inside the ropes, how the response to RedRoosterGolf has progressed since we were first introduced, how the advantages of receiving properly fit gloves...

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 getting his degree was an necessary backup plan. In our conversation, he talks about his journey to the PGA Tour, his family’s passion for sports, how he selected one of his twin brothers to be his caddi...

923: This week's guest is Leo Howson of 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 to impact high performance on the golf course. This week’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Please visit https://BetterHelp.com/golfsmarter to receive 10% off your...

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 the World Golf Village. One of the most fascinating courses he’s designed, which we discuss at length is Grove XXIII, former NBA Star Michael Jordan’s ultra exclusive course with o...

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 laws, and how to learn to close your club face properly to achieve better ball flight. To learn more, please check out https://ejsgolf.com .This week’s episod...

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 on many previous Golf Smarter episodes, but have a way of making it fresh and relevant. To learn more, please check out inthezonesecrets.com/golfsmarter. This week’s episode is spons...

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 always has incredible stories about the PGA and LPGA Tour Pros that he’s helped to become some of the world’s best. His humor and warmth suck us into his orbit every...

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 on the course. In this week’s conversation, Billy shares a variety of golf ailments and solutions to help us move, feel, and play the best golf of ou...

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 checkout code “GolfSmarter” at both of these links to learn more: This one gets you 50% off your first year of access to his complete video library http...

916: Dr. Rick Sessinghaus has in incredible track record of coaching great players, including a two-time Major winner, but is also unbelievably helpful to amateur golfers in getting their heads and game in the right place for increased improvement. In this episode, we breakdown his equation of “Potential Minus Interference = Performance” and discuss today’s state of instruction includes too many s...

915: The saying goes; “contracts don't get signed until the score card does.” Like golf, conducting business on the golf course is a skill that needs to be fine tuned for true success. Joe Canfield of https://www.fairwaysrm.com/ wants you to be aware what successful business people already know. It’s all about relationships. In this episode we discuss myths and tips on how to make golf work for yo...

914: Jamie Zimron of https://TheCenteredWay.com joins us for the first time in a couple years to talk about how important center contact on every one of your golf clubs will improve each ball strike, from driver to putter. So instead of focusing on various swing mechanics, or tinkering with position of body parts during your swing, just focus on making center contact and you’ll be surprised. We’re...

913: Ben Alexander was named the NorCal PGA Teacher of the Year back in 2004 for good reason. In his long awaited return to Golf Smarter Ben “Walk Fast & Swing Slow” addresses many of the basic issues that most amateur golfers struggle with and how to address and improve them. Ben, formerly the Director of Instruction at Poppy Hills GC for decades is now teaching at Lake Shastina Resort in Weed, C...

912: Jayne Storey returns to discuss her latest audio project called Connected Putting. Jayne, chi-performance.com, is an incredible teacher who focuses on helping athletes of tall types, especially golfers overcome their nerves, anxiety, and mental interference. She’s a martial arts expert and can improve your overall performance through meditation, breathing, and quieting the mind. Make sure to...

911: Sarah Stone is a veteran teacher working out of the Washington DC area who publishes great Instagram and golf.com videos, so we thought it would be helpful to hear her break down the common issues that golfers of different skill levels, breaking down the handicaps in groups, encounter . Our focus is learning how to practice correctly to get the most out of your practice sessions without doing...