PGA Instructor Mike Austin drove over 500 yards in his 60s! Jaacob Bowden lowered his handicap from 14-scratch with Austin's method, now he's teaching it. Originally, this was Members Only episode #336, published in JUNE 2012, so it’s the first time it’s being shared publicly for free!

242: Aubrey McCormick a contestant on Golf Channel’s Big Break Atlantis joins us to discuss what it took to get on the show for a third time, the level of anxiety that is part of the competition, and why she chose to play Dixon Golf balls on the show.

Golf Channel's Big Break was a reality competition show that ran from 2003-2015.

This conversation was originally published on May 25, 2012 as Golf Smarter episode #335

John Paul Newport, weekly golf columnist for the Wall Street Journal discusses reporting on the four majors each year. Also he shares his feelings about various players he's interviewed including Tiger, Phil, Rory and others. This is part 1 of 2 originally published in March 2012.

Todd Graves, a protege of Moe Norman shares his personal stories about Moe's life, successes and Single Plane Swing method.

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142: B.J. Hathaway grew up in Augusta, GA and caddied at Augusta National while playing college golf. He talks about the course and his teaching methods at Augusta Golf Instruction, including his work with the Mental Coach of two of this year's Major winners.

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141: Jason Preeo is a High School Golf coach who won his local qualifier to play in the US Open at Pebble Beach. He made the cut, but ended up tied for last on Sunday. Jason shares what it was like to play on the biggest stage against the best.

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140: Learning to SWING your club as taught by the legendary Ernest Jones will save you strokes, frustration and pain. Ron Frankel of the Frankel Golf Academy shares his insights on Ernest Jones’ history and what he taught.

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139: Scott Seifferlein says that he can cure your slice in 5 swings or less. He also offers "Rules for New Golfers" that makes golf more fun for newbies and those around them. Check out his free ebook about curing your slice at GrandRapidsGolfLessons.com This episode was recorded the week after the 2010 US Open, so there may be some historic references that puts perspective on how the game and it’s players have evolved.

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Physical Therapist and TPI Certified Instructor Ann Grassel goes over a couple of stretches in detail, and talks about our hamstring stretch video now on GolfSmarterTV.

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137: You can lower your scores faster with the right attitude than laboring over swing mechanics. In this Members Only episode never released to the public before, Jeff Ritter returns for part2 to give tips, drills and insights as to how to effectively change your attitude about your round that will help lower your scores.

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136: Jeff Ritter’s creative communication skills make golf seem effortless for his students. He’s put it all together in a fun little instruction book called "Your Kid Ate My Slice". Each funny story is followed with how each golfer can learn from the lesson and apply it on the course. He credits his passion for inspiration, body health and “mental flexibility” for his reputation as a purveyor of not only playing well, but living well. Part 2, coming up next week, was originally a Members Only episode, so it has never been shared publicly before. Don’t miss it!

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135: Playing a new course is always a crapshoot, unless you check out the reviews based on 60 categories in the Hacker's Guide, Real Ratings from Real People! Bruce Stasch joins us to talk about how it got started and the value it adds to any golf experience. Originally published in May 2010 as a Members Only episode, this conversation has never been made public before. The website is still active at http://www.hackerscentralonline.com/ Their podcast is no longer available.

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134: Two ambitious young men played golf everyday for a year while chasing summer across the globe. Michael Goldstein & Jamie Patton played a round of golf everyday in 2010 to raise money for the First Tee of New Zealand. How? Why? Can I come too? After being in the USA for only a day, host Fred Greene played an early morning round with them at Harding Park in San Francisco. This is their conversation immediately following. Help them raise money for The First Tee of New Zealand.

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Tripp Davis returns for part 2 on golf course design enhancing golf IQ. Tripp says, “... it’s really become more about power. The game is about scoring. It’s not about how you hit the ball, it’s about how quickly you get the ball into the hole..”

This was originally a Members Only episode, published in February 2012. This is the first time it's been shared publically for free.

133: Pt3 This is the conclusion of our conversation with Paul Hobart, author and developer of the Banana Putting method. We pick up this week’s interview that abruptly stopped last week, so if you didn’t hear episode 132, then you’ll definitely want to hear that one first. Actually, start at the beginning of this three parter so that you’ll get the full concept and get it to work for you!His website is no longer active, but the book “Banana Putting” is available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Banana-Putting-Better-Tomorrow-Simple/dp/145155527X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Paul+Hobart&qid=1634687011&sr=8-1

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132: Pt2: There are five simple steps to becoming a better putter with the Banana Putting method and last episode we only covered four. This week is part2 of 3 with Paul Hobart and since it was a Members Only episode from 2010, these next two have never been released publicly before. We’ll cover his method of teaching putting and discuss types of putters, how to select one that’s right for you, practice drills and other topics relevant to becoming a more proficient putter. His website is no longer active, but the book “Banana Putting” is available on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Banana-Putting-Better-Tomorrow-Simple/dp/145155527X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Paul+Hobart&qid=1634687011&sr=8-1

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131: Banana Putting is an effective system that can forever change the way you look at putting and putting performance. In Part 1 of our conversation, the developer Paul Hobart reviews this simple 5 step simple system that claims to knock 5-10 putts per round. His website is no longer active, but the book “Banana Putting” is available on Amazon.

130: Josh Karp, author of a funny new book called "Straight Down The Middle" talks about his adventures and mis-adventures as he follows a enlightened path of instruction to better golf with various coaches, including many who've been featured on GOLF SMARTER.

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129: Jamie Zimron, the Golf Sensei joins us for part two of the conversation about Golf BLISS, her award winning DVD package called The KiAi Golf Instructional Series.

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128: Jamie Zimron, the Golf Sensei introduces us to her award winning golf fitness program called Golf BLISS.

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127: Andrew Magee played in more than 600 PGA Tour events, winning four times. In this brutally honest conversation that’s never been published to the general public, Andrew shares the ups and downs of life on the PGA Tour, dealing with a life threatening diagnosis, playing with some of the all-time greats, and more. Originally published in 2010.

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126: Former PGA Tour Pro and Golf Channel announcer Andrew Magee joins us in the first of two episodes to discuss why it’s important for Tour Pros to play in Pro-Am events, how amateurs need to learn how to separate practice and playing for better results, and more. Andrew is the only player in PGA Tour history to have a hole-in-one on a Par4 in a sanctioned PGA Tour event. We’ll get more into that in part 2 which has never been published publicly before. Originally published in 2010.

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Dr. Joseph Parent, author of Zen Golf & Zen Putting, joins us for a 50 minute part2 of this never before publicly released Members Only episode. He talks about his newest book "Golf: The Art of the Mental Game" and its unique format in addition to answering listener questions..

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Dr. Joseph Parent, author of Zen Golf & Zen Putting, joins us for the first of two conversations about his book "Golf: The Art of the Mental Game" and its unique format. Next week Dr Joe returns to answer listener questions on a 45 minute Members Only episode.

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Golf Course Architect Tripp Davis talks about some of his unique projects, the state of course architecture, and how the PGA Tour has affected the demands on new course construction. Part 2: How understanding course design can lower your scores.

Tom Wishon, continues to be brutally honest and outspoken on a range of topics from the value of custom club fitting, the added benefit for every level of golfer, single length clubs, head covers, ad budgets for the major OEMs and the books he's written.

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Tom Wishon, an outspoken leader in the world of custom club making, speaks his mind on the then recent (2010) USGA rulings on wedges and explains how it's relevant to you.

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TPI Certified Instructor Ann Grassel answers listener questions about the differences between men and women golfers and hip rotation. In addition she'll provide stretches you should do before, during and after your round.

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Like so many golfers, I'm on a quest to play pain free. Join the journey as it begins with this TPI certified Instructor, Ann Grassel, PT.

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Whether you've played your entire life or new to the game, basic etiquette is important to know and understand. The rules of golf are simple and most people can play without needing a rule book. But every golfer, should be well aware of golf etiquette.

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Whether you've played your entire life or new to the game, basic etiquette is important to know and understand. The rules of golf are simple and most people can play without needing a rule book. But every golfer, should be well aware of golf etiquette.

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Golf on TV is not funny unless Gary McCord is talking. Gary joins GOLF SMARTER to discuss the upcoming the party that is the Waste Management Phoenix Open, USGA rules, his time on the tour, comedian/actor Steve Martin and what's wrong with your game.

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Do have an emotional caddy on the course? The difference between a contender and a pretender is the strength of your emotional muscle. Author and former tour player John Haime joins Fred to discuss the importance of emotional competencies.

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Eben Dennis is a golf lifer who grew up getting instruction from some of the greats including Jimmie Demeret, Jackie Burke and Ben Hogan. He was a scratch golfer as a teen and targeted to be one of greats on tour, but a spinal issue took him away from the game that he loved so much. This week on the episode #211 of the GOLF SMARTER podcast, Eben shares his stories and tips on how he came back to be a teacher working with players like Nick Faldo. Some teachers and players have compared his teaching style to that of Fred Shoemaker.

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Sean "The Beast" Fister, three time long drive champion provides tips on being a range rat, driving the ball long and accurate, his mental game in competition, and which ball he prefers to use for practice.

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Jeff RItter returns to discuss what you as a golf student need to understand where you are now, where you’re trying to go, why you’re trying to go there, and then decide if you are doing the right amount, not enough or too much to reach your goals. Originally published on February 28, 2012 as a Members Only episode, so this is really valuable information that is being released to the public for the first time.

Jaacob Bowden is a golf instructor and writer who is also the subject of a documentary called "Chasing The Dream" about a couple of athletes in different sports who are trying to make the big time. As of this December 2009 recording, Jaacob was working to qualify for the 2010 US Open at Pebble Beach and the 2010 Open Championship at St Andrews. Jaacob also talks about the difference between swinging hard and swinging fast and how every golfer can achieve great distance and accuracy by eliminating tension in their setup and swing.

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112: Part 2 with PGA Certified Instructor John Grund was originally behind our paywall, so it’s never been published publicly before. This episode focuses on finding the right instructor, understanding the essence of golf and what it takes to be a winner, and the stories and secrets and that PGA Teaching and Touring pros are usually sharing with the general public. We also learn what made Tiger a great golfer in that he had little to no ego involved when he's playing golf.

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PGA Teaching Professional John Grund provided such an important revolation that we also used it for the closing quote. Here's what we want to know... is the perfect swing going to help you win golf tournaments? Have you ever seen two players on the tour with the exact same swing? There's much more to lower scores than the picture perfect swing. That's what GOLF SMARTER is all about. Here's another great line John provides: The way you practice is probably more important than what you practice.

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Author Scott Gummer has discovered a fascinating untold story of a depression era character who shot 116 the first time he played golf and followed it up six months later with a 77 on his second round. Fascinated by golf's baffling complexity and dissatisfied by instructor's explanations, Homer Kelly had a 28 year odyssey that resulted in a book called the "Golfing Machine" published in 1969. Today, Kelley's theories and research have guided players like Bryson DeChambeau, Steve Elkington and Morgan Pressel. There is even a school of training that can be found at TheGolfingMachine.com. HomerGolf.com

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If you EVER do business on the golf course, learning how to identify the four different golf personalities can give you a huge advantage. In episode 109 of GOLF SMARTER Mulligans Podcast, Fred Greene talks with Jennifer Munro of GolfMindRX.com who understands that traits which are so essential to good performance in business are very influential in how individuals behave and perform on the course. She identifies four different personality types and how we can utilize this information in our next round. This was originally published as episode 205 in November 2009.

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In part 2 of our conversation with Stan Utley, he addresses more questions from listeners and talks about his mental approach and strategy towards lower scores.

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Former PGA Tour Winner and one of Golf Digest’s America’s Top 50 Coaches, Stan Utley, talks about his book "The Art of Scoring. The ultimate on-course guide to short game strategy and technique” in part 1 of 2 episodes

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106: This is our final 2021 entry into our series featuring conversations with the late Tony Manzoni, probably the most impactful teacher, based on listener feedback, that we’ve ever featured in the 16 years of doing game improvement interviews on the Golf Smarter podcast. Tony’s ability to make his students great ball strikers wasn’t his only focus. In this episode we also discuss the mental and emotional aspects of the game that can negatively impact scoring. After a long battle, Tony finally succumbed to cancer and passed away in 2018. I am so honored to have the ability to share my many conversations over 9 years to keep his warmth, humor, stories, teaching methods, and legacy alive. 

Tony’s book “The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move. Better Golf Forever.” is available once again in either paperback or kindle formats. Find it at https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Fundamental-Simple-Better-Forever-ebook/dp/B07MZFSPBW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tony+manzoni&qid=1583280371&sr=8-1.
The Lost Fundamental video is also available online! If you’re interested, please send your request to host Fred Greene at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com. After Tony passed in 2018, we created a Tony Manzoni Memorial Golf Smarter Fund to benefit the First Tee of Coachella Valley, home to Tony’s lesson center and the Men’s Golf Team he coached for decades at College of the Desert in Southern California. Your tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated. Find out more about the fund and everything we have gathered about Tony at https://GolfSmarter.com/tony . 

105: Even though Tony Manzoni had tremendous success coaching the Men’s golf program at College of the Desert, he didn’t focus on Men’s golf only. Tony had tremendous respect for the women’s game and believed that amateur golfers at all skill levels could learn a lot from watching the LPGA Tour. He also spent a lot of time working with children who were exceptional golfers and had a future in the professional game.  At one point in this episode, he mentions sharing videos of their swings. Unfortunately, I can’t find or share them. But it’s that work with young people that was behind our motivation to create a tax deductible fund at the First Tee of Coachella Valley, home of College of the Desert, in his memory. 
Tony’s book “The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move. Better Golf Forever.” is available once again in either paperback or kindle formats. Find it at https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Fundamental-Simple-Better-Forever-ebook/dp/B07MZFSPBW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tony+manzoni&qid=1583280371&sr=8-1.
The Lost Fundamental video is also available online! If you’re interested, please send your request to host Fred Greene at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com. After Tony passed in 2018, we created a Tony Manzoni Memorial Golf Smarter Fund to benefit the First Tee of Coachella Valley, home to Tony’s lesson center and the Men’s Golf Team he coached for decades at College of the Desert in Southern California. Your tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated. Find out more about the fund and everything we have gathered about Tony at https://GolfSmarter.com/tony . 

104: Tony Manzoni taught a very effective method of the golf swing that he learned from his years of intense studying what made Ben Hogan great. We discuss it in depth in this episode that is also available on our YouTube.com/GolfSmarterTV channel using an early video conference platform called Blab. This was a full decade before the world became comfortable with video conversation. This is the seventh consecutive episode featuring Tony Manzoni, one of our most requested teachers ever on Golf Smarter, who passed away in 2018. Watch the full interview here https://youtu.be/PdjjDk2eLGg
Tony’s book “The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move. Better Golf Forever.” is available once again in either paperback or kindle formats. Find it at https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Fundamental-Simple-Better-Forever-ebook/dp/B07MZFSPBW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tony+manzoni&qid=1583280371&sr=8-1.
The Lost Fundamental video is also available online! If you’re interested, please send your request to host Fred Greene at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com. After Tony passed in 2018, we created a Tony Manzoni Memorial Golf Smarter Fund to benefit the First Tee of Coachella Valley, home to Tony’s lesson center and the Men’s Golf Team he coached for decades at College of the Desert in Southern California. Your tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated. Find out more about the fund and everything we have gathered about Tony at https://GolfSmarter.com/tony . 

Jeff Ritter, named Golf Digest Best Young Teacher in America, has been promoted to National Director of Instruction at the Nike Golf Schools and Junior Camps. In Part 1 of this 2 part conversation, Jeff talks about how to advance a Junior Golfer’s game, self esteem, and overall approach to a full life at these camps. But if you are more in need to improve your own game, Jeff has teamed up with his college buddy, and inventor/instructor of the Tour Striker Golf Academy, Martin Chuck. These programs are designed for players of all levels, ages, and also include a Ladies' specific program.
Jeff returns next week for part2, to address how most players need to take ownership of their game before they can improve. These episodes were originally published in Feb 2012.

103: This is the sixth of nine episodes featuring our many interviews with the late Tony Manzoni that covered everything from golf courses to his effective swing method to close friend Frank Sinatra. So many listeners confuse with Tony’s swing with Stack & Tilt. Tony addresses the difference and why Stack & Tilt may work for some, but will eventually create back problems.
Tony’s book “The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move. Better Golf Forever.” is available once again in either paperback or kindle formats. Find it at https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Fundamental-Simple-Better-Forever-ebook/dp/B07MZFSPBW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tony+manzoni&qid=1583280371&sr=8-1.
The Lost Fundamental video is also available online! If you’re interested, please send your request to host Fred Greene at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com. After Tony passed in 2018, we created a Tony Manzoni Memorial Golf Smarter Fund to benefit the First Tee of Coachella Valley, home to Tony’s lesson center and the Men’s Golf Team he coached for decades at College of the Desert in Southern California. Your tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated. Find out more about the fund and everything we have gathered about Tony at https://GolfSmarter.com/tony . 

102: Beyond being a great golfer and teacher, Tony Manzoni had so much more to his life than the game. In this conversation we get into an interesting discussion of what it’s like to live in the shadow of a high profile father, then pursuing a career choice in the same field. Examples discussed include Steph Curry and Frank Sinatra Jr. We then continue to discuss taking your game to the next level one club at a time. The focus of the conversation is how many situations require wedges.

Tony’s book “The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move. Better Golf Forever.” is available once again in either paperback or kindle formats. Find it at https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Fundamental-Simple-Better-Forever-ebook/dp/B07MZFSPBW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tony+manzoni&qid=1583280371&sr=8-1.
The Lost Fundamental video is also available online! If you’re interested, please send your request to host Fred Greene at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com. After Tony passed in 2018, we created a Tony Manzoni Memorial Golf Smarter Fund to benefit the First Tee of Coachella Valley, home to Tony’s lesson center and the Men’s Golf Team he coached for decades at College of the Desert in Southern California. Your tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated. Find out more about the fund and everything we have gathered about Tony at https://GolfSmarter.com/tony . 

101: In our fourth consecutive episode dedicated to the lessons of the late Tony Manzoni, we continue to discuss how to elevate your game to the next level one club at a time. We learn how to lower scores through your putter. Also discussed is the elusive lob wedge and whether amateurs keep it in their bags.

Tony’s book “The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move. Better Golf Forever.” is available once again in either paperback or kindle formats. Find it at https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Fundamental-Simple-Better-Forever-ebook/dp/B07MZFSPBW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tony+manzoni&qid=1583280371&sr=8-1.
The Lost Fundamental video is also available online! If you’re interested, please send your request to host Fred Greene at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com. After Tony passed in 2018, we created a Tony Manzoni Memorial Golf Smarter Fund to benefit the First Tee of Coachella Valley, home to Tony’s lesson center and the Men’s Golf Team he coached for decades at College of the Desert in Southern California. Your tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated. Find out more about the fund and everything we have gathered about Tony at https://GolfSmarter.com/tony .