Welcome to Wicked Smart Golf - hosted by Michael Leonard. This golf podcast will help you shoot lower scores and play your best WITHOUT changing your swing.
Michael is a full-time golf writer who has written over 3,500,000 words about the sport since 2017 and been playing golf for more than 20 years. In high school, he dropped 50 shots in four years (124-74), played college golf in Southern California, and now plays competitively in Arizona through the USGA, Arizona Golf Association, and Outlaw Tour. He even went to Q-school in 2019 as an amateur golfer.
His goal is simple - help golfers shoot lower scores and drop their handicap without all the technical swing changes. Because let's face it, no matter how good you get, your swing will never be perfect and a work in progress. The good news is that you don't need a "perfect" swing to break 80 or become a scratch golfer.
In this podcast, he will teach you how to play more consistent golf by mastering your mindset, playing wicked smart golf on the course, learn to practice like a pro, and simplify the short game for lower scores. Enjoy weekly solo episodes and plenty of interviews with golf coaches, elite players, best-selling authors, and other inspiring golf stories.
Check out the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon and Audible for even more helpful strategies to play your best golf ever.
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Make sure to read Zen Golf and check out the best mental golf books to read this offseason.
Dr. Joseph Parent - the author of Zen Golf (one of the best-selling golf books of all time, more than 1M copies sold) is the latest guest on the show. This is a game changer interview that will teach you how your mind can help you on and off the golf course.
When you listen to this full interview with Dr. Parent, you will learn:
The PAR approach behind Zen Golf.
Why you need to stop "anyway" shots.
How to visualize based on your learning style.
How to plan with your head and play with your heart.
Why you need a pre and post shot routine for every shot.
How he started working with PGA and LPGA professionals like Vijay Singh.
Why you need an empty cup mentality to start improving your mental game.
And so much more.
It's easy to see why Zen Golf made my list of one of the best mental golf books and one I suggest to all my coaching clients.
If you haven't yet, make sure to buy Zen Golf and Zen Putting today. And if you want to learn more about working with Dr. Parent, check out his website now.
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350: Offseason Reading - 7 Books That Will Change Your Game
Tuesday, December 24, 2024 • Duration 16:41
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Whether you're listening to this in the offseason or not, you need to learn the right skills to lower your handicap. Let's face it, golf is hard as you have to master the swing, short game, recovery shots, putting, and more. But when you're armed with the right knowledge, it'll make it easier to lower your handicap.
In this episode I'll reveal a lesson from seven of my favorite golf books to help your game:
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Thursday, December 26, 2024 • Duration 48:15
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Today's guest is Sean Melia, a golf writer, avid player, and creator of Bay State Golf. He's on a mission to play every course in Massachusetts and about way there.
In this episode, you will learn:
How he quit his job teaching to go all in on writing.
What inspired him to try and play ever course in MA.
Tournament tips he learned for caddying at a USGA event.
Billy Troy is today's guest - known as the Golf Physio AUS - he's helping golfers dominate fitness, strength, and mobility around the world. With more than 100,000 followers he's helped golfers add speed, increase mobility, train smarter, and play better.
In this interview, you will learn:
The best warm up routines.
The definition of golf fitness.
His five pillar approach to improving golf fitness levels.
How a plan and assessment tool can help measure your progress.
Understanding the role of mobility and balance for a better golf swing.
How speed training can help you add distance and improve confidence.
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James Sieckmann is widely regarded as the #1 short game coach in golf, having worked with countless PGA and LPGA Tour players to refine their skills around the greens. Known as the "Short Game Guru," he has revolutionized how players approach wedges and putting, combining cutting-edge techniques with a deep understanding of the mental game.
James is also the author of two acclaimed books, Your Short Game Solution and Your Putting Solution, which offer step-by-step strategies to help golfers of all skill levels improve their scoring game.
When you listen to this episode, you will learn:
What he learned from Seve Ballesteros.
How the self-image is the secret to confidence.
His experience caddying at the US Open for his brother.
Putting drills to never waste time again and 10x confidence.
Everything you need to know about playing the right wedges.
Why you need a pre-shot putting and green reading routine.
Lessons from Golf Digest 2019 top rated short game coach.
And a lot more. Make sure to check out James' books, follow him on Instagram, check out his website, and join his online program, Short Game Mastery.
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