Wicked Smart Golf

Greenskeepers set you up to fail often and most golfers don't even realize it. Sometimes it's intentional on their part and other times it just happens with no conscious effort. You might be thinking, how so? By not double-checking the tee markers are aimed at the fairway.  Whether you realize it or not, some tee boxes align with the fairway or green, but other times they point in a different dire...

Golf is hard but sometimes we make it harder on ourselves by playing in a way that doesn't match our personality type. I'm a perfect example of this in my last tournament - the Phoenix City two-man invitational. The format is unique with 3 days, 3 courses, and 3 different formats.  I had a horrible day two because I got into stress by going against my personality type. But bounced back for an incr...

If you don't have a ton of time to hit the driving range before playing golf, you need the tool mentioned in this podcast. Plus, use it at home to increase swing speed! Related Episodes Episode #42: Speed Training Makes Golf Easier:  https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/blog/episode-42   Buy Wicked Smart Golf Book (111 Ways to Play Better Without Swing Changes) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39zNch7    ___...

John Weir is one of the top name in the mental golf world and has real-world experience as a caddy on the PGA and Korn Ferry Tour.  He is the creator of the Mental Golf Type® program, the author of Golfer's Guide to Mental Fitness, and received top awards as a certified hypnotherapist.  When you listen to this full interview you will receive a free masterclass on the mind and take your mental game...

Christmas is almost here and I don't want you to get a bunch of golf gifts you can't use! So instead, share this episode with a friend/family member to ensure you get some gifts that will help you play wicked smart.  And if no one buys them for you, treat yourself this holiday. Sometimes you need to invest in yourself to improve in golf and life. These gifts will help you from tee to green and all...

The mind is wired for negativity - which isn't great news for your golf game. Luckily, this 3-minute post-round routine can help you reprogram your mind fast!  Buy Wicked Smart Golf Book (111 Ways to Play Better Without Swing Changes) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39zNch7    ______________________________________________________ Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Learn how to practice like a...

This guest podcast with Abe Candelaria is a game-changer!  Abe didn't pick up a golf club until he was 24 years old after moving on from baseball. Within three months he was competing in his first tournament (talk about trial by fire). Now, he's a top-rated Arizona amateur golfer, +3 handicap, and won the San Diego amateur in 2021 at Torrey Pines. When you listen to today's episode you will learn:...

️Golf nerves are real but these 9 strategies can help you overcome them for good! Golfers get so nervous with first tee jitters and nerves that it can ruin your round... but when you learn to master your mind you can play great (even under pressure). Don't forget golf nerves aren't always a bad thing either. As Tiger Woods said, "If you're not nervous, it means you don't care." Even the GOAT still...

Use this bunker tip to escape the sand every single time! Also, make sure to check out Mental Golf Type (the #1 mental game training program) and their Black Friday-Cyber Monday deal here (just enter MGTCYBER): https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/39011/Hfvo4urF Buy Wicked Smart Golf Book (111 Ways to Play Better Without Swing Changes) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39zNch7    ____________________________...

It's time to play your best golf with these five commandments. It's time to quit all the technical swing changes and step into your best self.  These 5 commandments will do just that! When you listen, you will learn:  To love adversity Why you should stop trying to make putts How to score well without making more birdies  How to love "ugly golf" and ultimately score better  Why you should never go...

Start hitting better chip shots with this one simple trick for more up and downs! This will change everything (and it's so easy).  Enjoy this 5-minute Friday episode and play wicked smart!   Buy Wicked Smart Golf Book (111 Ways to Play Better Without Swing Changes) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39zNch7    ______________________________________________________ Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you...

Learn from Phil Cardwell, a PGA Teaching Pro, on how to become a wicked smart golfer. In this golf podcast interview, we talk about: The LIV Golf debate Playing golf at elite levels with only one eye What it's like learning from Jim Flick and David Leadbetter   And more mental game + course management tips to play your best golf.  RECOMMENDED GOLF PRODUCTS --->Look and Shoot Putting Method: https:...

If you're shooting in the 80s right now, I want to help you get in the 70s FAST. If you search on YouTube or Google about breaking 80 you get a lot of swing tips and swing theory... but that can take a long time to lower your scores on the golf course. But the 7 tips in today's episode have NOTHING to do with changing your swing. Intead, they are course management and mental game hacks to help you...

Today's 5-minute Friday episode will help you have more looks at birdies!  If you want to have more birdie putts every round, you need to club up on approach shots. Otherwise, you risk ending up short in the worst spot (and more bogeys). Think about it, most trouble is in front of the greens (bunkers, deep rough, water etc.). Plus, most golfers take a club that they need to hit perfect (which does...

In today's episode I'm answering a question from a podcast listener about "How to increase swing in the off season?" Learn 5 ways I'm upgrading my swing and how you can gain speed this off season. Don't forget, every 1 MPH increase of speed equals 3 yards of extra distance off the tee. Come into 2023 longer than ever with these proven driving tips. Follow For More Epic Golf Content  Follow on  Tik...

Zen Golf, written by Dr. Joseph Parent, is one of my favorite golf books.  >> Buy Zen Golf on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3teRu4n   If you want to take your game to the next level, this book can help tremendously. Dr. Parent uses a simple approach to help you hack your mind for lower scores and hopefully, more consistent results. It seems like every golfer I ask always says they want a more "consisten...

If you're an extrovert, it's critical to play golf like your personality type! This five-minute Friday will help you thrive and get in the ZONE.  Ready to master the mental game? Learn more about Mental Golf Type (MGT): https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/39011/Hfvo4urF   Related Episode: The #1 Mental Game System That WILL Lead to Lower Scores (episode #44) https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/blog/episo...

In today's guest interview we talk with Jake Chanen - a mini-tour golfer in Arizona with tons of great stories and advice. He became an accomplished player at GCU, is a past Arizona Amateur champion, recently turned pro and now competing in the Dakotas Tour.  When you listen to this interview, you will learn: How he met Tiger Woods The life of a mini-tour golfer Why you should swing your swing ins...

Today, I'll review 7 golf training aids that actually work. After writing millions of words as a golf writer (which include a ton of training aid product reviews) I want to showcase which ones are actually worth your money.  One quick search on Amazon for "best training aids" and you get more than 1,000 results - yikes! But I'll break through the noise to talk about the best one that I use, recomm...

Welcome to 5-minute Friday! Today's topics - locating your landing zone. When you miss the green and are chipping or pitching, you need a target, just like you do with full shots. I like to think of this as your landing zone; this is where you want the ball to land once it hits the green. It will change every time based on the shot, green conditions, break of the green, and more.  Your landing spo...

Cameron Strachan, the creator of Automatic Golf and fellow golf author is back on the show. In our first interview we covered all things putting using the Look and Shoot Putting System (this system changed my game)! Today, we focus on natural learning in the full swing and more tips to play better without changing your swing.  In this episode you will learn: How to "automate" your swing Why golf i...

Join Decade Golf to master the Tiger 5 (20% off discount code). Tiger is the GOAT thanks to his 82 wins, 15 majors, and incredible records like making 142 consecutive cuts in a row (or winning a US Open by 15 shots). While his swing and short game are amazing, it's his course management (aka playing wicked smaaahhhht) that doesn't get enough credit! If you want to start scoring better every single...

>>Click here to join DECADE Golf with a 20% discount from Wicked Smart Golf. Or, use code "WICKEDSMART" at checkout.  Today on Wicked Smart Golf I'm joined by Scott Fawcett, the creator of DECADE Golf. Scott is known as the "moneyball of golf" and uses data to help make decisions easier as his revolutionary course management system is changing the way golf is played. DECADE is used by top players...

Learn the 5-step putting routine so you can gain confidence on the greens. One of the five pillars of playing "wicked smart" golf is putting like a pro. Putting accounts for 30% or more of all strokes during the round and it's the easiest part of your game to fix.  If you really want to shoot lower scores and play your best golf, putting is the easiest way to make it happen.  In this episode you w...

Could you imagine shooting 58? Qualifying for sectionals for the US Open? And beat PGA Tour pro Max Homa in a match? In today's episode, I interview Kyle Rodes who's done all those things and a lot more. Kyle is a mini-tour pro in Florida who has an incredible golf swing (and game) but an even better mindset. In this interview, you can learn so much to apply to all aspects of your game including m...