Those Weekend Golf Guys

The man who created Adams Golf is back and we think he has probably perfected the putter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dave Blakelock is traveling the country playing golf. Playing 100 courses in 100 days to raise money for Alzheimers research. He stopped in to play 18 at Timbergate Golf Club where Jeff Smith is the Director of Instruction. Jeff played 18 with Dave and then we talked about it. Another fun, entertaining and inspiring hour of Golf Talk Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo...

Oliver Horovitz returns to the show after a few years. Oliver was the American Caddy at St Andrews and has used his love of golf to meet many fantastic people and to travel the world from Nepal, to finishing last in the Mongolian Open and creating very funny stories along the way that he shares with us. Another funny, entertaining and maybe a bit educational edition of Those Weekend Golf Guys Host...

Jeff describes the absolute best way to find the perfect ball position for each and every club in your bag so you can guarantee straight, high, crisp and accurate iron shots and fairway woods and even hybrids. We also talk with Micheal Veech, whiskey historian to find out if whiskey is the reason we have 18 holes and other facts you probably didn't know Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

Our guests this week are phenomenal. An embarrassment of riches. First, Elisa Gaudet, the brains (and the beauty) behind Women's Golf Day which is this coming June 4th. And then we introduce you to Cam Rogers, host of the BLeave In Tiger Woods podcast. So we talk about Tiger, about how to get more women playing golf and Jeff even hypothesizes that the Kentucky Derby DQ decision was done by the rul...

How many times have you been told to "keep your head down"? Too many! Because it's bad advice and just plain wrong. Keep your left arm straight? Same deal. Maybe you're playing badly because you are following erroneous advice! We fix that this week. Or, maybe you're playing badly because you are playing the wrong ball. How to pick the golf ball that is perfect for you. Listen this week and you wil...

It costs a lot to keep a golf course operating. Too many of us complain about high greens fees and insist on deals that will eventually cause our favorite courses to close. Here are some things we should all be doing to keep our favorite courses open. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A couple of great interviews for Masters Weekend. First, Bobby Jones IV: the grandson of THE Bobby Jones talks to us about Augusta National, his grandfather's legacy and Colver whiskey and it all makes sense when you listen. We also talk to Fiamma Felitch, a female golf champion in high school and college and a former LPGA Tour member talks about women's' golf, living out of a suitcase, and PXG go...

Golf Stories funny and true! How can you lose a ball before the round starts? Here's a suggestion: throw the clubs in the trunk, fill up the tank, drive till you hit empty then find the nearest golf course and play. You can find great golf venues everywhere in this country. The USGA has turned the fairway into a hazard. Sandbagging and other things to avoid. On-course encounters with wildlife. Hos...

We know it takes a lot of balls to play golf the way most of us do. But it also takes many more acoutraments like tees. bags, green repair tools and gloves. We talk about those and talk to the man who can get you the bast golf glove you've ever worn, cheap! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Its been a while since we've actually been out on a golf course. But now that Spring has sprung, many of us actually have a chance to play for real. OK, temper your expectations and realize you may have to relearn some of the things you mastered last season. Jeff and John explain some early season techniques like when to over club, why it's important to hit a bucket before EVERY round and some oth...

It goes without saying. But we're gonna say it anyway! Jeff exlplains how the simple things, the things we tend to take for granted, are often the things that are complicating our ability to play this game well. For instance, something as simple as the grip can dictate the length and direction of any shot. If your grip is off, the shot will not go where you're intending. On the other hand, subtle...

Or, how this rope can improve your golf game for mere pennies! Jeff lays out a series of ideas that will allow you to perfect certain aspects of your game using cheap items you can usually find around your house already.  This rope, for example, can improve your swing speed. A simple yardstick can help you finally figure out how to align your putter head properly. And there are a lot more idea lik...

Didn't mean to sound all serious and stuff (c'mon, you know us better than that) but Jeff does make some great points on this week's show about practicing. You know how you get to the driving range and you work on a few things you're having a bit a trouble with and you think you've got it all figured out then you hit the course and everything just goes to hell in a handbasket? Yeah, that happens t...

Jeff shares some fool-proof techniques on indoor practice so you don't have to start from scratch when the golf season finally arrives. Hint: buy some ping pong balls. These work like golf balls but don't break anything! Also, Bill VanArsdale has invented a game called Tin Cup. It's fun for the whole family, can be played indoors, and helps hone your pitching and chipping skills. Hosted by Simplec...

One of the best of shows from 2015. David Ledbetter joins us to talk about the swing he teaches amateurs. Also, Dr. Gary Sales, a sports psychologist from Indiana University joins us with some great advice and funny stories about golfers. This is just another reason why you should never miss an episode. Just subscribe for free right now and don't worry about missing us ever again! Hosted by Simple...

A rule so stupid we need to spell it with 3 o's. The trials of owning a golf course, or why your favorite course may be closing. Some fun ideas on how to get ready for the coming golf season while staying indoors and confortable! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The PGA Show is over for another year. Jeff reviews some of the best new products. Jeff finally has found the new driver you need to have and the best putter ever made. Plus a lot of other stuff you're going to want to have before hitting the course this season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...

Jeff explains why you really need to know the numbers you and your local PGA Pro can get from a launch monitor. That's why he is so excited at the improvement and availability of some low priced launch monitor apps at the PGA Show right now. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

While Jeff packs for the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, he muses about the new things he hopes the golf industry will finally make available. Plus we spend some time talking to Jason Sutton, Top 100 teacher from Charlotte NC and host of the Golf Guru Podcast about putting better and generally playing better golf and learning quickly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...

USGA has given us new rules in this new year and not all of them suck! Jeff explains what they mean, how they're different, and why this may be the year you start paying attention to the rules Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mark Mattingly, VP of Landscapes Unlimited and James Hong, a fantastic golf instructor in NYC join with John and Jeff to talk about golf in general. the future of golf, what would happen if we were in charge (now that's scarry) and a whole lot more Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Barney Adams, yeah THAT Barney Adams: Adams Golf, Taylor Made, etc. has a new project and may just have perfected the putter. It's called the "Stability Shaft" and it keeps the putter head from oscillating when swinging so your putter head actually hits square and the ball goes where you've aimed it. Right now, it most normally does not. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...

Chipping and Pitching. What's the difference? When do one or the other? How do you do it better? All good questions with great answers from Jeff Smith. If you want to cut strokes quickly, this is 47 minutes of "must listen" programming Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We recorded the show in the same room where FDR declared his run for the Presidency in 1931: the Mansion at the Pete Dye Golf Course in French Lick Indiana. A great hour talking golf with the Golf Guys and special guests Frank Bassett from Golf Talk America and Brendan Sweeney from the French Lick Resort. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our colle...