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Welcome to GOLF SMARTER For Members Only! You are now part of an exclusive club of golfers dedicated to learning more and lowering scores. Your membership provides access to the entire GOLF SMARTER archives, plus exclusive interviews and complete conversations that won't be heard on GOLF SMARTER.
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466: The All New Ben Hogan Golf Brand Preview with CEO Terry Koehler
466: After hearing about the impact, success, and closing down of SCORGolf, CEO Terry "The Wedge Guy" Koehler returns to give us a complete rundown of what his team has learned and how that will influence the design of the all new Ben Hogan Golf irons that will be introduced next month. This...
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465: Last Chance to Score a SCORGolf Club with Terry Koehler
465: Terry "The Wedge Guy" Koehler returns to announce the final liquidation of his line of SCORGolf scoring clubs (wedges) before the launch of the all new Ben Hogan Brand of irons. Graciously, his "Friends & Family" special pricing has been extended to Golf Smarter listeners. While supplies...
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464: Introducing the US Disabled Golf Association
464: This isn't a very long episode, but you don't want to miss it. Host Fred Greene introduces Jason Faircloth, a determined and brave young man who doesn't allow his battle with Cerebral Palsy get in the way of his love for golf. After being the first and only American to play in the British...
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463: Struggling to Make The Tour with Australian Pro Darren Garrett
463: Darren Garrett works nights cleaning a local McDonalds in Perth, Australia so that he can fine tune his game during the day so that he can advance through Q-School and make the tour. In this episode, we talk to Darren about what it takes, his goals, and his chances.
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462: Hey! You're Standing on My Line! Golf Etiquette with Richard Todd
462: Golf rules are fluid. Depending on whom you're playing with, they can change from round to round. But walk on someone's line, talk when your partner is up, or make phone calls, that can really cause a problem. This week we speak to Golf Smarter listener and author Richard Todd about his…
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461: Pt2 on Mastering Golf's Mental Game with Dr. Michael T. Lardon
461: In this episode, we pick up right where we left off from last time to discuss author and Sports Psychiatrist Dr. Michael T. Lardon's work with PGA Tour players including how he developed a close relationship with Phil Mickleson. Both of Michael's books, the newest being "Mastering Golf's...
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460: Mastering Golf's Mental Game with Author Dr. Michael T. Lardon
460: Sports Psychiatrist Dr. Michael T. Lardon returns to discuss his latest book Mastering Golf's Mental Game - Your Ultimate Guide to Better On-Course Performance and Lower Scores - In this helpful book, Dr. Lardon shows us how to organize our thoughts and use them for maximum performance. Not...
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459: How to Play Uphill, Downhill, Sidehill Lies. Pt2 with Steven Snyder
459: In this Members Only episode, Indian Valley GC Head Professional Steven Snyder joins us for part 2. This time we talk about uphill, downhill, sidehill lies, playing an uphill par3 into the wind, and more. Are you aware that the Golf Channel, the PGA of America, Lee Westwood, Jim Furyk, and...
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458M: Important Tips for Amateurs. Part1 with Head Professional Steven Snyder
458: Do you think you're struggling to lower your scores because of your swing? Putting? Short Game? Indian Valley Golf Course Head Professional Steven Snyder may surprise you with his answer, but after teaching for over 30 years, he's seen it all and knows why we are so frustrated. This is…
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457: If Tiger Asked Tony for Help, What Would He Say?
457: Tony Manzoni, author of The Lost Fundamental, discusses what's ailing Tiger and what advice he'd give if Tiger called. Both the book and DVD by Tony called The Lost Fundamental are available in our Golfers'Mart at http://GolfSmarter.com. We are the only outlet where you can purchase either…
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456M: Head @ Address, Hitting Behind the Ball, and more with Tony Manzoni
456: Tony Manzoni, author of The Lost Fundamental, and one of the most requested instructors on Golf Smarter, joins us for part 1 of an hour long conversation. In this episode we cover common swing mechanics issues experienced by most golfers, like hitting behind the ball, alignment, head…
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455:The 1969 Ryder Cup that Shocked the World with author Neil Sagebiel
455: In 1969, The Ryder Cup teetered on the brink of irrelevancy, and perhaps being discontinued. But the historic "Concession" offered by Jack Nicklaus to Tony Jacklin on the final hole at Royal Birkdale changed everything. Author Neil Sagebiel returns (#353 & #354) to discuss at length his…
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454: Golf Simplified with Donald Crawley; Director of Instruction for The Boulders
454: Donald Crawley is the Director of Instruction at The Boulders Golf Academy in Carefree Arizona, just outside of Scottsdale. Since 1996 Donald has been regularly named one of the "Top 100 Teachers in America" by Golf Magazine and was also named "Best Teacher in Arizona" by Golf Digest. He has...
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453: 237 Rounds by September 1 ––in Canada! with Michael Hamel
453: Long time Golf Smarter Member Michael Hamel plays at least 36 holes everyday. In Ontario Canada! So far this year, he's logged 237 rounds, and he's not slowing down. In only 6 years of playing golf, Michael is down to a 3 handicap...although he'll say "up" to a 3 since he was in the 2s. He's...
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452: The Drought Crisis of 2014 with Don Chemeledos of The Presidio GC
452: Fourteen states are struggling from severe drought conditions. Now in it's third year in California, things have become so desperate that courses are starting to close because they cannot maintain playable conditions. General Manager of The Presidio Golf Course in San Francisco, Don…
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451: How to Use Game Golf to Lower Your Scores. Pt2 with CEO John McGuire
451: John McGuire, CEO of Game Golf, returns for pt2 of our conversation on the hottest tech product in golf today. We discuss details on what you can learn about the best and worst parts of your game from the data collected. As with any data analysis, the real value is when you take the 10,000...
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450: Game Golf has Arrived and It Really Helps! with CEO John McGuire
450: Game Golf is the hottest golf technology on the market today and it could be the most unique game improvement tool you'll ever use. In Spring 2013 (episode #376) we first met CEO John McGuire when he was raising funds to bring the product to market. The GOLF SMARTER community displayed more...
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449: How to Cope with Common Golf Injuries with Bob Forman
449: Bob Forman of GolFitCarolina returns to discuss the most common golf injuries from head to toe. Including the causes, we discuss how to recognize and treat them. Bob has been featured on GOLF SMARTER in episodes #347, 359, & 360. Host Fred Greene also gives a recap of his round at…
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448: History and TeeTour of Legendary Golf Course Pasatiempo with Head Professional Ken Woods
448: Pasatiempo Golf Course has an amazing history that includes being the course that Bobby Jones played just before deciding that Alister MacKenzie should be the architect of his property at Augusta, Georgia, which became home to The Masters. Our guest is Ken Woods, Head Professional at...
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447: The Frustrated Golfer's Handbook with Darrin Gee
447: Darrin Gee of the Spirit of Golf Academy in Hawaii discusses 12 of the 50 short chapters in his new book "The Frustrated Golfer's Handbook". This is a great book to keep on your phone to make quick references when your struggling with something specific. All three of Darrin's books…
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446: See It. Feel It. Do It. As told by Jimmy Demaret to Eben Dennis
446: As a little kid and teenager, Eben Dennis grew up in Houston playing with, and absorbing the wisdom some of his Dad's friends. Those friends happened to be Ben Hogan, Jackie Burke, and Jimmy Demaret. Each of those greats saw something special in Eben and shared lessons that he was able to…
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445: Mistake Free Golf with Sports Psychologist for the Pros, Dr Bob Winters
445: Dr. Bob Winters returns to Golf Smarter to discuss his new book that will help your mental game and lower your scores. "Mistake Free Golf; First Aid for Your Golfing Brain". In this Members Only episode we discuss the details of the book including the chapters on "I don't believe in myself",...
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444: PGA Tour Caddy for J.B. Holmes, Brandon Parsons
444: Brandon Parsons grew up with J.B. Holmes and is now carrying his bag on the PGA Tour. We talk about life on the Tour, his working relationship with J.B., and tips on reading the wind. We also get into depth on how Parsons is utilizing both Colin Cromack's Target Oriented Golf (episodes 137,...
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Taking Your A+ Game from the Range to the Course
443: Ken Doherty, Head Golf Professional for Marin Country Club returns in this Members Only episode to help us understand why we're so good on the range, but can't seem to put it together on the course. Did you realize that the balls in the bucket of balls are not the same type you play? Just...
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442: Target Oriented Golf with Colin Cromack
442: The key to performance and flow in golf is understanding how to keep your conscious mind away from attempting to control your physical actions. Colin Cromack of Target Oriented Golf joins us for the first time since 2008 to discuss how to train the eyes, mind and body for success, and then...
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441: Short Game & Wedge Questions Answered with Terry Koehler
441: SCORgolf CEO Terry Koehler, who has been blogging as "The Wedge Guy" for years joins us for a Members Only episode in which he answers a variety of questions submitted to his blog for our podcast. Topics include short game improvement, selecting the right wedge for your game, sand play and...
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440: Ben Hogan Brand Reborn with SCORGolf CEO Terry Koehler
440: CEO Terry Koehler has gone from being the Marketing Director for the Ben Hogan Company to starting and manufacturing his own line of state of the art wedges at Eidolon and now SCORGolf. This week, Terry announces that Perry Ellis company, the parent of Ben Hogan has entered into a licensing...
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438-39: Ben Hogan's Secret Letter and The Lost Fundamental Short Game with Tony Manzoni
438 & 439: Tony Manzoni, one of the most sought after coaches on the GolfSmarter podcast shares his life long pursuit of Ben Hogan's golf swing secret. Years ago Tony received a letter written in Hogan's hand that explains his secret to becoming a great ball striker. Since then Tony has taught...
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436-37: "A Difficult Par" Biography of Robert Trent Jones Sr
436-37: Robert Trent Jones Sr. is regarded as the most historically significant golf architect of the 20th century. The fabric of golf in America - possibly the world - is embodied in the extraordinary career of Robert Trent Jones in golf course design. In this abbreviated conversation with New...
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434-35: Jim Waldron's Keys to Putting - Confidence & Detachment
434-35: Jim Waldron of Balance Point Golf Schools returns for a 90 minute conversation on putting. What it takes to improve, what to practice to achieve lower scores, the mental side of putting, and more. Links to items discussed during the interview: • Balance Point Golf Schools Training Manuals...
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433: Every Shot Counts-Pt2 on Golfmetrics with Professor Mark Broadie
433: OK, now that we know what Golfmetrics is and how it's used on the Tour, what about us?! This is part2 of our conversation with Mark Broadie; Carson Family Professor of Business at Columbia Business School and creator of Golfmetrics, commonly referred to on televised PGA Tour events as…
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432: Putting is Overrated! An Introduction to Golfmetrics with Professor Mark Broadie
432fMO: What does it take to drop 10 strokes from your score? Traditional stats -- fairways/greens/putts per round -- don't answer these questions. Golfmetrics do! This is part 1 of our two-part interview with creator Columbia University Business School Professor Mark Broadie on his eye-opening…
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430-31: Dave Stockton "Own Your Game-How to Use Your Mind To Play Winning Golf"
430-431: Dave Stockton has won 5 Majors on the PGA and Champions Tour. He was also the winning Captain of the 1991 Ryder Cup team. He's one of the Pro Tour's hottest coaches working with Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickleson and Annika Sorenstam. Dave's got amazing experience and insights, but doesn't…
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429: More on "The Golf Rules -Stroke Play" with Richard Todd
429: In the last episode, we stumped Richard Todd on a few details of specific rules. In part 2 we get the correct explanation and discuss other rules that are broken regularly because we don't know the exact USGA wording or ruling. Unlike the painfully dry legalese of the USGA's Rules of Golf,...
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428: The Golf Rules - Stroke Play...A Fun and Informative New Book by Richard Todd
428: Richard Todd was trained on the rules of golf by the USGA and the PGA. His new book "The Golf Rules: Stroke Play - Learn The Rules of Golf By Watching Others Break Them" is an entertaining little book that presents the rules of golf in a funny, short story format. Unlike the painfully dry...
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427: Golf State of Mind - Pt2 in our Conversation with David MacKenzie
427: In this week's Members Only episode, David MacKenzie returns to go into more depth on visualization, how to practice the Mental Game, course management, and his 9 shot drill for the practice range. Golf State Of Mind is designed to help eliminate mental mistakes and improve your mental...
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426: Alternative Golf Coaching - Mental Game Training with David MacKenzie
426: David MacKenzie is a mental game coach that will help you consistently play to your potential. His Golf State Of Mind method is designed to help eliminate mental mistakes and improve your mental approach. He feels that making small changes to your mental approach can result in at least 5-7...
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425: Cut Your Handicap Without Changing Your Swing (Author Mike Pile pt2)
425: Author Mike Pile returns for part 2 on his book "Keep Your Swing Lower Your Score". In this Members Only episode, we get into more depth on his theories and tips on how to take advantage of your natural abilities to be a better golfer. We discuss practice, visualization, course management,...
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424: Keep Your Swing. Lower Your Score. (Author Mike Pile)
424: Mike Pile's bio says that he's been playing golf for over 35 years and enjoying it for maybe about 12 minutes. Like every mid-handicapper he's tried everything to get better; lessons, practice, advice, new equipment, tips, etc. but they never generated sustainable low scores because it is...
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423: Martin Chuck's Top 5 Most Common Swing Flaws that Hurt Power & Distance
423: Martin Chuck, creator of TourStriker returns for part 2 of our conversation. In this episode, host Fred Greene grills Martin to provide us with the Top 5 most common swing flaws that he sees in his amateur students. Each of these flaws on their own will greatly reduce your success in getting...
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422: Proper Ball Striking Explained with TourStriker's Martin Chuck
422: Martin Chuck is a PGA Golf Professional and entrepreneur who created the very successful and helpful TourStriker training aides. He's also a prolific YouTube contributor. In part 1 of our 2 part conversation, he explains how the TourStriker clubs help us learn how to swing properly so that…
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421: Pt2 of Winning the Battle Within (Dr. Glen Albaugh)
421: This Members Only episode continues our conversation with Sports Psychologist Dr. Glen Albaugh, author of "Winning the Battle Within". Not only is Glen an old friend and mentor of Seattle Seahawks head coach, Pete Carroll, he was very close to legendary coach Bill Walsh. Glenn has also…
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420: Winning The Battle Within - The Return of Dr. Glen Albaugh
420: The NFL Seattle Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl XLVIII led by head coach of Pete Carroll. Pete is a long time friend, and former sports psychology student at University of Pacific of this week's guest, Dr. Glen Albaugh. On the cover of Glen's book, "Winning the Battle Within" Coach...
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#419 Bonus: Part 2 of Our 2013 PGA Tour "Matty B Awards"
#419: Comedian/Actor Matty Blake (now featured on "In Play with Jimmy Roberts" on the Golf Channel) returns for part 2 of the 5th annual Matty B Awards. Since 2009, Matty has been providing us with his irreverent and hilarious view of the best and worst of the passed year's PGA Tour season. In…
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#418: The 2013 PGA Tour "Matty B Awards"
#418: Comedian/Actor Matty Blake (now with the Golf Channel) returns for the 5th annual Matty B Awards. Since 2009, Matty has been providing us with his irreverent and hilarious view of the best and worst of the passed year's PGA Tour season. In part 1 of our conversation we cover categories of...
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#417: Face It, You STILL Suck! More on the Mediocre Golf Association Tour & Championship
Members #417 - If you want to play golf competitively, but don't have good enough game to play with confidence, then you really need to listen to part 2 of our conversation with the Co-Founder "El Presidente" of the Mediocre Golf Association, Jon Morely. In this Members Only episode we go into...
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Members #416: Face It, You Suck! That's Why We Have the Mediocre Golf Association (with Jon Morley)
Members #416 - Jon Morley loves golf, and loves to compete. But he's not committed enough to get to a championship level. So he and some friends came up with the Mediocre Golf Association in 2006. Since then he's grown the program with chapters around the world, but been able to maintain their...
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#415: Pt2 from Kauai, HI - A TeeTour of Kauai Lagoons GC
Members Only #415 - Kendric Kimizuka is the the Associate Golf Pro at Kauai Lagoons Golf Course in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii. Kauai Lagoons also hosted the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in 1991. Only few minutes from the airport, Kauai Lagoons is on the property of the Marriott Hotel & Beach Club at Kauai...
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#414 - Taking a TeeTour of Poipu Bay Golf Course on Kauai, Hawaii
#414 - The 1st of 2 episodes from courses in Kauai, Hawaii. Here we meet the Director of Golf from Poipu Bay Golf Course, Craig Sasada. From the "sunny, southern" part of Kauai, Poipu Bay GC hosted the PGA Grand Slam of Golf from 1997-2006. Here's one of those great courses that fall in the...
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#413 - How the GolfBoard Works with Technical Director Mike Radenbaugh
For Members Only #413 - In part2 of our conversation about the GolfBoard, we're joined by co-founder and Technical Director Mike Radenbaugh. Where our last conversation was about the business of a golf tech start-up, this time we get into the (pun completely intended) nuts and bolts of why the...
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Welcome to GOLF SMARTER For Members Only! You are now part of an exclusive club of golfers dedicated to learning more and lowering scores. Your membership provides access to the entire GOLF SMARTER archives, plus exclusive interviews and complete conversations that won't be heard on GOLF SMARTER.
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