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EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 46 MIN

Grip It, Don’t Rip Yourself Off

from Those Weekend Golf Guys · host Bleav + Those Weekend Golf Guys

Golf Instruction & Slice‑Fixing Reality Check John and Jeff kicked things off by tackling the world’s most popular golf shot: the slice. And instead of giving listeners the usual “just swing more inside‑out” nonsense, Jeff broke down how he actually fixes slices in real lessons. Turns out the problem usually isn’t the swing at all — it’s the hands: A left hand so weak it should be on the injured list A hand position that practically begs the clubface to stay open Or a wrist hinge that’s doing interpretive dance instead of squaring the face   Jeff hammered home the idea that your natural arm hang determines your proper grip — not what your favorite tour pro does, not what a YouTube thumbnail promises, and definitely not what your buddy Chad insists is “the only correct grip.”   Equipment Talk: Overhyped Clubs & Real Value Then the boys dove into the equipment world, where marketing departments work harder than most golfers do on their short game.   They called out the brands that sell “revolutionary distance gains” every 15 minutes… and then pointed listeners toward the companies that actually deliver value without the circus tent:   Mizuno — feel without the flex Cobra — tech without the tax Srixon — performance without the peacocking The message: stop buying clubs because your favorite player uses them. That guy swings 122 mph and has a tour van following him. You have a day job and a 3‑year‑old headcover shaped like a flaming.       Putter Talk & Status Symbol Madness Next up: putters. Jeff admitted he’s a LAB guy, but gave nods to Scotty Cameron and Ping — the usual suspects in the “my putter cost more than my first car” category.   John and Jeff roasted the idea that golfers care more about fancy headcovers than actually making putts. Because at the end of the day: No one on the green cares what brand you’re holding They care whether you can roll it inside 3 feet without sweating   Performance > status. Always. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff Smith jumped into this episode the way most golfers jump into trouble: talking slices. Jeff broke down his real‑lesson process — not the YouTube‑guru nonsense, but the actual hands‑on stuff he fixes every day. According to Jeff, most slices aren’t “mystical swing path issues.” They’re usually: A left hand so weak it needs a protein shake, A hand position that practically begs the clubface to stay open, Or a wrist hinge that’s doing everything except helping the ball go straight. Jeff showed how tiny tweaks — especially in the lead wrist — can turn that banana ball into something that actually stays on the same fairway you aimed at. No gadgets. No miracle cures. Just Jeff doing Jeff things. Then the boys took a hard left turn into equipment marketing, where the hype is high and the value is… well… not. They called out the industry for selling “revolutionary” clubs every 12 minutes, even though most of the improvements wouldn’t help the average golfer hit a beach ball with a tennis racket. But they did give props to the brands that don’t treat golfers like walking ATM machines:

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