Those Weekend Golf Guys
by Those Weekend Golf Guys, Bleav
Take a Golf Magazine Top 100 teacher, Jeff Smith ( (http://jeffsmithgolfinstruction.com) and pair him with an outstanding radio personality and you have the formula for one helluva Golf Talk Radio Show. John Ashton (the show host) has enjoyed success as a morning personality on radio stations from Bangor, Maine to Dallas, Texas. He’s also embarrassed himself on many golf courses in the same locations. John is a hacker, struggling to break 80 (OK, 90) but has a passion and enjoyment of the game, a skewed sense of humor and an outlook that makes this the most entertaining Golf Show around.Jeff Smith, PGA enjoys the innate ability to create word pictures so, even on the radio, his tips and techniques to improve your game are clear, easy to follow and help listeners cut strokes on their very next round.
Episodes
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Bounce Back Better: The Wedge Game That Saves Strokes
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Punch Shots, Ego Shots & One Bad Joke
Larry the Cable Guy Drops a New Joke John shares a fresh, never‑before‑told Larry the Cable Guy joke from his interview on The Approach Shot. The guys discuss Larry’s golf game, his left‑handed swing, and why he keeps getting invited back to celebrity tournaments. • Celebrity Golf Tournaments:...
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The Great Grass Debate: Jeff Knows Stuff, John Nods Politely
Segment 1 — The Leaf Blower Revolution John revisits the genius idea of renting leaf blowers on golf carts. Jeff approves, mostly because it means fewer leaves and fewer excuses. Discussion of “stick blowers,” battery life, and USB‑charging them like they’re iPhones. Reminder: if your pro shop...
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What Retired Pro Athletes and 25-Handicappers Have in Common
In This Episode Jeff reports in from Maryland while vacationing near Chesapeake Bay. A quick football detour featuring Indiana University's impressive season and thoughts on the upcoming Ohio State matchup. Why today's college football players seem bigger, faster, and stronger than ever. John…
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Fall Golf: Bring Layers… and a Leaf Blower
John and Jeff settle in for a classic fall‑golf conversation — equal parts practical, ridiculous, and “why hasn’t anyone thought of this before?” Jeff kicks things off with a life update: he’s taking a rare month off from teaching to spend time with his wife, including a trip to the Indiana vs....
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Golf Rules: Because Common Sense Was Busy
• Divot Repair Madness Jeff kicks things off with his long‑standing gripe: why on earth can’t you fix a divot in the fairway? We can repair the green like surgeons, but the fairway — the place you’re supposed to hit the ball — is apparently sacred ground. John shares a video of two British…
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Why Hockey Players Keep Beating Us at Golf
Jeff and John got rolling on all things golf, bouncing from putting to fairways to the little tweaks that actually shave strokes. Jeff went deep on the putting side — talking eye dominance, why speed control is king, and why three‑putting is basically donating strokes to the golf gods. They even...
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Mold, Maddux & Mallets: A Very Golf Guys Episode
Golf, Weather & Other Things Trying to Kill the Game John and Scott kick things off talking about the kind of heat and humidity that makes Florida golf feel like you’re playing inside a crockpot. Scott mentions mold — actual mold — growing on courses, because apparently Florida grass has decided…
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Uphill Lies, Downhill Lies, and the Lies You Tell Yourself
Lesson Tee vs. On‑Course Work Jeff breaks down the difference: Lesson tee = mechanics On-course = thinking Golfers get in trouble because they grab a club based solely on yardage. Jeff explains why 155 yards is NOT always a six‑iron—especially when there’s wind, elevation, trouble in front, or a...
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Bad Teachers, Broken Swings, and Why Jeff Drinks
00:00 – Cold Open: “So… You Changed Teachers, Didn’t You?” Jeff warms up with a couple of cautionary tales about students who wandered off and came back with swings that looked like they’d been assembled by IKEA. 03:12 – Why Picking the Right Instructor Matters We dive into the big truth: golf...
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Jeff Played Pebble Beach. John Played… Whatever Was Open
John’s in the studio, holding down the fort like a man who hasn’t seen daylight since Tuesday, while Jeff is literally driving through the desert on his way back to Flagstaff — still high on the fumes of a three‑day golf binge on the Monterey Peninsula. And not just any golf binge. Oh no. Jeff…
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How to Spot a Sandbagger Before He Steals Your Gift Card
What Sandbagging Actually Looks Like Jeff breaks down the most common sandbagging tactics he’s seen in the wild, including: Forward‑tee manipulation — playing casual rounds from the up tees, then submitting those scores for handicap calculation. Intentional bad lies — dropping balls into rough,...
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Tillinghast, Travel Tales & Courses That Fight Back
John checks in fresh off a trip to Maine, where the lobster is great and the golf is classic New England. Jeff counters with his time teaching at the ultra‑exclusive Yellowstone Club in Montana — mountain golf, thin air, and views that make you forget you just chunked a wedge. Donald Ross & The…
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He Played His Best Round With a Broken Ankle — Science Explains Why
0:00 – Cold Open / Welcome John and Jeff kick off the show, presented by FanDuel. Introduce guest Dr. Fredric Abramson — “smartest guy in any room… except maybe this one.” 2:00 – Abramson’s Background & Injury Story Former athlete, tried out for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Broke his ankle at…
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The Orchestra of Negativity (And How to Turn It Off)
What We Covered Golf exposes your inner dialogue Jim explains why your brain is louder than your driver — and how to quiet it. One shot at a time (seriously) Scorecards drag you into the past and future. Jim says stay here, now, with this shot. Tension kills swings A tight mind creates a tight...
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Golf Shots Don’t Care About Your Feelings
This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys, the crew dove into the messy, hilarious, and occasionally heartbreaking world of golf performance — especially the mental circus happening between a golfer’s ears. They kicked things off with a story about a player who had all the physical tools but…
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Relax… It’s Just a Golf Shot, Not a Tax Audit
This week on The Weekend Golf Guys, Tom and Jeff teamed up to remind golfers everywhere that your brain can wreck a round faster than a topped tee shot. They hammered home the idea that if you’re not having fun out there, you’re basically paying good money to be miserable — and that’s just bad...
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Fear, Focus, and the Phone That’s Ruining Your Round
What Jared Shared From His Book, “EVERYDAY GOLF PSYCHOLOGY” 1. Emotions aren’t random—they’re signals • Anger, fear, embarrassment, overconfidence… none of these are “mental weaknesses.” • They’re outputs of something deeper: expectations, flawed goals, poor preparation, or misjudged skill. •...
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Positive Self‑Talk: Because Yelling at Your Ball Hasn’t Worked Yet
This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys, John Ashton is joined by two of our favorite smart‑aleck swing whisperers, Scott Monroe and Jeff Smith, for a conversation that wanders all over the golf landscape — in the best possible way. We kick things off with the U.S. Open, where the golf was great…
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Your Brain Is the Real Hazard
This week, John and Jeff dive headfirst into the part of golf that ruins more rounds than bad lies and slow groups combined: the mental circus inside your own head. Pressure, Panic & Playing With People Who Scare You Jeff kicks things off with a story about playing at his father‑in‑law’s club —…
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How to Escape Rough… Without Being a Dumb Ass
John and Jeff spent this episode diving into the stuff golfers pretend they know how to handle but absolutely do not: dumb lies in thick rough, dumb decisions in thick rough, and the Dumb Ass penalties that come from both. They kicked things off with the age‑old debate: the hand wedge. Does it...
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Why Your Swing Needs Loft, Not Hype
This week, John and Jeff take a friendly flamethrower to one of golf’s biggest myths: that all the fancy, high‑tech, tour‑speed gear is somehow going to magically fix the game of a golfer who swings like a normal human being. Spoiler alert — it won’t. Jeff breaks down why so much of today’s...
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Grip It, Don’t Rip Yourself Off
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...
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Mud, Rain & Bad Decisions: A Golf Survival Guide
Weather Golf: Mud, Rain & Misery Jeff goes full meteorologist, explaining how weather absolutely wrecks your game — distance drops, mud adds side spin, and TV never shows how bad it really is because half the shots are pre‑recorded. The guys talk about: • Why mud on the ball is basically Mother...
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Dear USGA: Stop Fixing Things That Aren’t Broken
Pros vs. Amateurs: Two Different Sports The guys explore how the rollback highlights a bigger truth: professional golf and amateur golf are practically different sports. Jeff explains how equipment, swing speed, and course setup create two completely separate realities. John doubles down on the...
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Smoltz, Short Game & the Truth About Your Putting
John Smoltz: From the Mound to the Senior Tees The guys kicked things off talking about John Smoltz’s move into senior golf. Jeff and Scott broke down how a Hall‑of‑Fame pitcher can suddenly become a legit threat on the Champions Tour — apparently elite hand‑eye coordination doesn’t disappear…
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Warning: This Episode May Cause Sudden Travel Bookings
This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys, John and Jeff dragged their buddy James Hong away from Harbor Links on Long Island — probably the only place in America where you can lose a golf ball and get a parking ticket at the same time — to talk about golf courses and the vacations we pretend are...
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Your Grip Is Wrong… But We Still Like You
This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys, John Ashton and Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher Jeff Smith dove into one of the most misunderstood pieces of the golf swing: the grip. Not the “hold it like a baby bird” nonsense you’ve heard a thousand times — Jeff broke down the real way to find the grip that...
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Two Balls, One Brain: The Smarter Practice Episode
Practice Formats, Pressure, and Tech The conversation shifts to practice formats that actually build skill under pressure — worst ball, best ball, and other creative ways to force better execution. Jeff also shares his experience with golf tech, explaining why he prefers Foresight over TrackMan....
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It’s Not Your Swing — It’s Your Setup
Topics Covered Whether teaching pros can watch TV coverage and instantly spot what tour pros are doing wrong when they blow up — including Rory’s Masters unraveling Whether amateur golfers can accurately diagnose their own swing faults when shots start flying offline How being just 1–2 degrees…
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Spin Doctors: How to Choose and Use the Right Wedges
Understand the three specs that matter most when buying wedges Learn how to build a wedge setup that fits your game and home course Discover simple drills to improve contact, spin, and distance control Know when to use high bounce vs. low bounce Stop guessing yardages and start scoring inside 100...
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From Simulators to Sunshine: Making the Jump Back to Outdoor Golf
Guests Jeff Smith – Top 100 instructor, Golf Digest James Hong – Renowned junior coach and teaching professional Topics Covered • Why indoor swings don’t always translate outdoors • The biggest mistakes golfers make when leaving the simulator • How to quickly recalibrate distance control on real...
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Stop Using Your Irons?
Golf Equipment and Club Fitting John and Jeff discussed golf equipment, particularly focusing on driver technology and club fitting. Jeff shared his experience testing new Titleist drivers and getting fitted for the right combination of head and shaft. They also talked about John's consideration…
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4 Secrets To Guaranteed Lower Scores
You do it all. You stand behind your ball and get a bead on your target. Without taking your eyes from the target you place the club head behind the ball square to the target. Then you move your body into position and swing and the ball goes left of the target. You were aiming your body left but...
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The Single Plane Swing
Todd Graves is a Golf Instructor who has studied Moe Norman's Single Plane Swing" in detail. He understands not only why it works so well for so many golfers (including himself), but also how to teach others how to use it. He can teach even those of us who have been playng many years using the...
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Get Ready For The New Season
When getting ready for the new golf season there are lots of things to do. Organize your golf bag. Clean it out from last season. Make sure you have a place for everything; tee's, balls,range finder, etc. Clean your clubs. At least start with good grooves! Clean your grips. Clean them or replace...
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Strategize For Lower Scores
Not only do the guys talk about strategy on the course, but they also discuss some of the times when strategy is important. For example, if your normal distance would land the ball where there are lots of divots in the fairway, Scott suggests you maybe lay up short of there and hit a longer iron...
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Get A Good Relationship With Your Wedges
Pro golfers have a 50% make percentage from 8 feet. For you and I it's more like 5 feet. Can you get a wedge shot from just off the green to 5 feet of the pin for a 50% chance at a 1 putt? You will afer listening to this episode. for information about our collection and use of personal data for...
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Mastering Golf in Windy Conditions
This chapter brings you into a lively conversation about golf and the unique experiences that come with playing in different regions. We start with a discussion on the contrasting weather conditions between Arizona and the low country, highlighting the stark differences in humidity. The...
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The Best Stuff For Great Golf This Season
(00:01) Choosing the Right Golf Ball This chapter takes us through the exciting time of year for sports fans, highlighting the upcoming March Madness, the Masters, the Kentucky Derby, and the Indy 500. We discuss the role of BetOnline as a resource for sports enthusiasts who want to engage in...
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Coming soon! Two new products to make you a better golfer
Jeff Smith returns from the PGA Merchandise Show with two new tools that can immediately help your putting. He reviews the “Genius Ball,” a smart golf ball with an internal chip that delivers detailed putting data, and an innovative octagonal‑sided grip designed to make finding the correct hand...
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Find Your Perfect Grip
(00:01) Golf Instruction and Filtering Information This chapter features a discussion on the overwhelming amount of information available online, particularly in the realm of golf. I, John Ashton, am joined by Jeff Smith, a top 100 golf teacher, as we explore the challenges faced by golfers in...
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Senior Golfers: Listen To This To Get Better At Golf
(00:01) Aging Golfers and Hybrids This chapter explores the unique challenges and adjustments that come with playing golf as we age. We highlight the irony that as we have more time to enjoy golf, our physical capabilities often diminish, leading to the need for different strategies and equipment...
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Advice To Break 80 From Two TOP 100 Teachers
John's New Years resolution is to break 80 on a consistent basis in 2026. In this episode, presented by Fanduel, America's number one sports book, 2 of Golf Magazine's Top100 Teachers give tips and techniques on how to easily accomplish that. Both Jeff Smith and Scott Monroe join the podcast for...
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Mastering Golf: Break Your Number with Expert Tips from Top Instructors
00:00 Introduction and Show Opening 00:18 FanDuel and Betting on Golf 00:59 Improving Your Golf Game in the New Year 02:47 Debate on Golf Equipment and USGA Rules 12:14 Upside App Advertisement 13:07 Introduction of Guest James Hong 13:57 Practical Golf Tips and Strategies 14:34 Breaking 90: Tips...
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What NOT To Give A Golfer For Christmas
00:00 Introduction and Hosts 00:30 IU Football Excitement 02:23 National Championship Hopes 03:50 Heisman Trophy Talk 05:28 Notre Dame Controversy 07:48 Christmas Golf Gifts 08:34 Golf Lessons as Gifts 18:13 Golf Merchandise Tips 23:39 Wrapping Up Golf Gifts 24:00 Foreclosure Protection Services…
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What NOT To Give A Golfer For Christmas
00:00 Introduction and Hosts 00:30 IU Football Excitement 02:23 National Championship Hopes 03:50 Heisman Trophy Talk 05:28 Notre Dame Controversy 07:48 Christmas Golf Gifts 08:34 Golf Lessons as Gifts 18:13 Golf Merchandise Tips 23:39 Wrapping Up Golf Gifts 24:00 Foreclosure Protection Services…
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Twelve Years, Fuzzy's Legacy, and the Back Injury Crisis in Modern Golf
John Ashton and Top 100 teacher Jeff Smith reflect on their post-Thanksgiving weekend, discussing the return to golf after the holiday festivities. They reminisce about the beloved "Skins Game," a televised match play golf competition that featured nine holes on Thursday and Friday, where players...
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Make Golf More Fun - Play Better. It's Easy
(00:01) Improving Golf Swings With Proper Setup This chapter focuses on the love and passion for golf and the complexities involved in improving one's game. We share a candid exchange about the Indiana Hoosiers and the changes in their sports programs, particularly the unexpected shift from a...
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Mastering Golf Year-Round: The Rise of Indoor Golf Facilities
(00:01) Indoor Golf Facilities and Game Improvement This chapter explores the transition from outdoor to indoor golf as the colder months approach, highlighting the growing popularity and benefits of indoor golf facilities. We discuss the advanced technology available at these venues, such as...
About this show
Take a Golf Magazine Top 100 teacher, Jeff Smith ( (http://jeffsmithgolfinstruction.com) and pair him with an outstanding radio personality and you have the formula for one helluva Golf Talk Radio Show. John Ashton (the show host) has enjoyed success as a morning personality on radio stations from Bangor, Maine to Dallas, Texas. He’s also embarrassed himself on many golf courses in the same locations. John is a hacker, struggling to break 80 (OK, 90) but has a passion and enjoyment of the game, a skewed sense of humor and an outlook that makes this the most entertaining Golf Show around.Jeff Smith, PGA enjoys the innate ability to create word pictures so, even on the radio, his tips and techniques to improve your game are clear, easy to follow and help listeners cut strokes on their very next round.
Hosted by
Those Weekend Golf Guys, Bleav