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884: Justin Tang teaches golf at the Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore and loves to study other golf instructors. He discovered Tony Manzoni on Golf Smarter and became so enamored with his Lost Fundamental book and video that he asked if he could come back on the podcast to discuss Tony's lessons and what makes his method based on Ben Hogan's swing unique. Follow Justin @elitegolfswing. Justin prepared a PDF on The Lost Fundamental vs Stack'n'Tilt which is availabe on today's blog post at GolfSmarter.comThis week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #200, we start 9 episodes featuring our conversations with Tony Manzoni. Tony was an amazing golf instructor who passed away in 2018. We first met him in 2009, and in the dozen or so times he was on the podcast with us, emails flooded in with more positive feedback than any other teacher featured. Tony’s book, The Lost Fundamental, One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever, which was out of print when he passed away, is once again available on Amazon including Kindle format.

883: Stewart Cink. KJ Choi. Jerry Kelly. JJ Spann. Joseph Bramlett. Aaron Rai. During the 2023 Sony Open in Hawaii, mental game coach Cary Valentine went inside the ropes during practice to have conversations with these six PGA Tour winners to discuss their approach and attitude towards having a strong mental game, being in the zone, and how their faith dictates their approach to success. This is the only podcast you’ll hear this exclusive content, and is the fourth time in five years that Cary has enabled us to learn from these insights. Cary has developed a one minute survey to check the strength of your mental game. Visit https://MyGolfQuiz.com. More from Cary at https://ChampionYIG.com This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/golfsmarter to take your business to the next level today. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #199, Katherine Roberts of Yoga For Golfers joins us for part 2 of our conversation that includes pre and post round stretching rout

882: When Bryson Dechambeau won the US Open in 2020, expert putting instructor, Tim Tucker, was carrying his bag. Tim joins us today to discuss his time looping for Bryson and other PGA Tour Pros, the 5 things all golfers need to know about reading greens that will make the break predictable, and his effective putting aide that fits in your pocket called the TrueAimMarker https://TrueAimMarker.com This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/golfsmarter to take your business to the next level today. This episode is also brought to you by Sharp Focus Nutrition. Visit sharpfocusnutrition.com and use promo code SF10 for 10% off your first Sharp Focus Nutrition pack. Hear the full story about Sharp Focus Nutrition on episode 878. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #198, Katherine Roberts of Yoga For Golfers joins us for part1 of 2 on breathing, stretching, flexibility and insights to your swing flaws that will surprise you. Golf Smarter has been named by golfs

881: More from the PGA Merchandise Show 2023 in Orlando Florida. Days two and three were spent scouring the massive show floor for unique products and old friends. Each year the PGA Show, which is closed to the public, is where nearly 30,000 PGA Professionals, golf leaders, industry executives and retailers from more than 86 countries come together to meet with more than 800 golf companies to get hands-on experience and a first look at their newest products. Each of these interviews and more that didn’t make it to the podcast are also available as stand alone videos at YouTube.com/@golfsmarter.Here are links to the people we meet in this episode: Rapsodo MLM2 Pro https://rapsodo.com/Skechers https://www.skechers.com/men/shop-by-activity/golf/TourStriker https://www.tourstriker.com/Live View Golf https://liveviewsports.com/TecTecTec! https://us.tectectec.com/product/golf/golf-gps-watch/team8-s-golf-gps-speaker/Breakfast Balls / RSVLTS https://www.rsvlts.com/Miha Bodytec https://www.miha-bodytec.us/B3NTH https:

880: Join me for my first experience at the 70th annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando Florida. Day One is called DEMO & Fitting Day. Each year this is where nearly 30,000 PGA Professionals, golf leaders, industry executives and retailers from more than 86 countries come together to meet with more than 800 golf companies to get hands-on experience and a first look at their newest products. In this episode, we’ll head out to Orange County National Golf Center featuring the largest driving range in the world and meet a variety of companies who have interesting and unique products. Each of these interviews are also available as separate videos at YouTube.com/@golfsmarter. Next week we’ll go indoors to the show floor and meet other interesting products. Here are links to the people we meet in this episode:Orange Whip https://orangewhipgolf.com/Perfect Hands https://www.perfecthandsgolf.com/ (use ACCELERATE20 for 20% off your order)Makefield Putters https://makefieldputters.com/US Kids Club https://www.uskids

879: Reeves Weedon was a golf phenom as a young English player, hailed as the next Peter Oosterhuis, but lower back pain ended his promising career. This led to decades of research and writing of three books to develop a golf swing that allows all players to play pain free. His book “Weedon’s Way”, available from all book sellers, and details of his swing method is discussed at length on this episode. Learn more at https://weedonsway.com/ This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/golfsmarter to take your business to the next level today. This episode is also brought to you by Sharp Focus Nutrition. Visit sharpfocusnutrition.com and use promo code SF10 for 10% off your first Sharp Focus Nutrition pack. Hear the full story about Sharp Focus Nutrition on episode 878. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #195, we celebrate the original episode 300 with our guest from episode #1, Dr Joe Parent, author of Zen Golf. Golf Smarter has been named by golfspan.co

878: Brinson Paolini played professionally in 43 countries after being a collegiate All-American golfer at Duke. One thing he always noticed on the course with pros and amateurs is that when they don’t hydrate or keep their blood sugar levels in check they tend to make poor decisions. We usually blame it on “hitting the wall” or “wheels falling off”. His recognition of this common dilemma lead him to create a product directed at golfers of all skill levels called Sharp Focus Nutrition. They also selected Golf Smarter, because of our interest in helping recreational golfers, to become a sponsor for the next few episodes. Their snack package that attaches to the outside of your golf bag will keep you focused and prevent poor decisions at the most important time of your next round. Keep reading below about how to get 10% off your order. https://sharpfocusnutrion.com Golf Smarter has been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENT

877: Gary Sowinski spent more than 6 years working with and learning from Manuel de la Torre, author of Understanding The Golf Swing, and one of golf’s greatest instructors ever to instruct Tour Pros and recreational golfers. In this conversation we learn what Manuel demanded from his students and teachers, the concept of how the body moves, and how to define a ‘swing’. Manuel studied with Ernest Jones and his legendary father, Angel de la Torre. Manuel de la Torre passed away in 2016, but we were lucky to feature him on Golf Smarter in 2009 (still available as Golf Smarter Mulligans episode 90 - January 2021). This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #193, is a great compliment to this week’s conversation as we talk to the Golf Better Coach, Rick Koscher on how your body position can impact ball flight.This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/golfsmarter to take your business to the next level today. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next

876: PGA Master Professional Joe Hallett joins us once again to get the insights and advice that can only come from the teacher who instructs PGA Professionals. This time we discuss little tips and tricks on how to winterize your game getting it ready for a new season.This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #192, is one of the unique stories that can only be associated with golf. Author and comedian David Wood joins us to discuss this crazy notion that he had about playing golf in the most remote and interesting places he can find in an episode we call “Around The World in 80 Rounds”.This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/golfsmarter to take your business to the next level today. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including:A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom pa

875: Josh Zander, one of America’s Top 100 Teachers, returns for another wide ranging conversation about how players of all skill levels can become better, smarter golfers. This week we focus on the tools we need to analyze the information we’re being bombarded with on the internet. Between YouTube, podcasts, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, televised Professional tour events and all the new platforms we’re introduced to each week, there’s a lot of great information and a lot of junk, but it’s how you weed through content to find what works for you that’s important. Listen to the complete podcast interview, or watch the highlights of this conversation that includes bonus footage on GolfSmarterTV!https://youtu.be/LwFrC5qetYw or on today’s blogpost at https://GolfSmarter.com This episode marks the launch of our 18th year of weekly GolfSMARTER episodes, now golf’s longest running podcast! This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens from AG1. Sign up at athleticgreens.com/golfsmarter and

874: Short game! The best way to lower scores is by practicing and fine tuning your shots from inside 100yds, and around the green. This week, Terry “The Wedge Guy” Koehler returns for his 17th appearance on Golf Smarter. We talk about various aspects of the short game and how much your creativity with each club can have you playing like the pros. We also discuss his company, Edison Golf and why his wedge designs are special in their design, feel, and performance.Listen to the complete podcast interview, or watch the highlights of this conversation that includes bonus footage on GolfSmarterTV! https://youtu.be/f5M1AlRsnjE or on today’s blogpost at https://GolfSmarter.com This episode is brought to you by Athletic Greens from AG1. Sign up at athleticgreens.com/golfsmarter and get a FREE one year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND five FREE travel packs with your first purchase.This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #190, Jim Waldron returns to discuss what he's observed from his students who succeed in imp

873: Losing an expensive tour quality ball can be maddening. ODIN Golf has developed an affordable tour quality ball, and they’ll sponsor any player, no matter your skill level! Our guest is Jordan Lunetta, an ex-pat living in Berlin who, along with the rest of his foursome, who are all experienced in tech startups, have started a business with a unique and compelling business model. ODIN-golf sells their tour quality X1, for only $34.99US, and they’ll pay you back $7 for every dozen your order. Their ODIN X ball is only $19.99 and when you order a box, they’ll pay you $4 for every dozen you buy. Visit the custom landing page they’ve created for Golf Smarter listeners, and use the coupon code “GOLFSMARTER”, to receive a dozen balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo, at no extra charge!! Both these balls are getting rave reviews from blogs and YouTubers, in addition to having nothing but 5 star reviews from consumers. Watch the complete interview with bonus footage on GolfSmarterTV! https://youtu.be/

872: There was something about the unique design and explanation of the FlightPath Golf Tee on Instagram that caught my eye, and I thought what the heck I’ll give it a try. During the first round, I noticed that my drives were going much straighter than usual, but gave myself more credit than the tees. But round after round, I was hitting more fairways and my yardage also increased. It took almost a year to go through the box of 8 tees, but I was hooked and ordered another. Now almost two years in, it was time to order another box, but this time, I needed to find out more. Our guest this week is the inventor, Daniel Whalen, PhD, an environmental engineer who was challenged by his inventor father to come up with something the golf world had never witnessed before. A USGA compliant tee that reduces frictional resistance and allows you to hit straighter and farther than ever before. Learn more at https://flightpathgolf.com.Watch the complete interview on GolfSmarterTV! https://youtu.be/5WnrYnqdrfg or on today’

871: Tyler Ferrell is a golf instructor, biomechanics fitness pro, and author of “The Stock Tour Swing”. His website, no relation, is GolfSmartAcademy.com. We talk about his years of learning to become an instructor, playing competitively in college, and what we can do to become a better golfer. The book is available from all book sellers. For more go to https://golfsmartacademy.comWatch the complete interview on GolfSmarterTV! https://youtu.be/vLVV8YUMP9w or on today’s blogpost at https://golfsmarter.comThis episode is brought to you by Imagine Golf, the #1 app for Golf’s Mental Game. Download the Imagine Golf app now from the Apple App Store or Google Play to start your free 7-day trial.This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens from AG1. Sign up at athleticgreens.com/golfsmarter and get a FREE one year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND five FREE travel packs with your first purchase. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #187 from 2011 we learn how to become a better golf photographer wi

870: “Your final goal is to convert your athletic swing to pure instinct rather than conscious thought” is a David Leadbetter quote that you’ll find in the book “Winning Golf: The Mental Game - Creating the Focus, Feeling, and Confidence to Play Consistently Well” by Sport and Performance Psychologist, Dr. Saul Miller. In this episode Dr Miller discusses the details and teachings of this book. As Nancy Lopez is quoted on the cover “This book can help you to strengthen your mental game and play happier, better golf!”The book is available from all book sellers. For more go to https://saulmiller.comWatch the complete interview on GolfSmarterTV! https://youtu.be/LLWS1URr6iQThis episode is brought to you by Imagine Golf, the #1 app for Golf’s Mental Game. Download the Imagine Golf app now from the Apple App Store or Google Play to start your free 7-day trial.This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens from AG1. Sign up at athleticgreens.com/golfsmarter and get a FREE one year supply of immune-supportin

869: Jim Waldron of Balance Point Golf is quizzed as if we’re a first time student to his school. What does he look for? What is he helping us to focus on? Is it more practical and less theoretical, or the other way around. This conversation isn’t on video this week, but you can find a taste of the show on Social Media @golfsmarter. This episode is brought to you by Imagine Golf, the #1 app for Golf’s Mental Game. Download the Imagine Golf app now from the Apple App Store or Google Play to start your free 7-day trial.This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens from AG1. Sign up at athleticgreens.com/golfsmarter and get a FREE one year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND five FREE travel packs with your first purchase. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #185 features a conversation on improving your short game and finding balance in your body and mind with our golf sensei, Jamie Zimron. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice

868: Chris Finn of Par4Success.com returns to discuss the key to longevity in golf, which includes no pain, hitting the ball further, and playing golf as long as possible. In this conversation we go over the 4 main rotational mobility tests. Golf Smarter listeners can do the tests themselves and get access to their assessment and a free call to discuss the results and a plan with one of their experts at par4success.com/golfsmarter. Watch this complete interview at https://youtu.be/lp4i8weIvZs . To see more of our videos of interviews, golf tips from pros, travel stories, tech reviews, and more, visit YouTube.com/@golfsmarter .This episode is brought to you by Imagine Golf, the #1 app for Golf’s Mental Game. Download the Imagine Golf app now from the Apple App Store or Google Play to start your free 7-day trial.This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens from AG1. Sign up at athleticgreens.com/golfsmarter and get a FREE one year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND five FREE travel packs with y

867: Kelvin Kelley is one of those hot young golf instructors who delivers the entire package of mechanics, course management, and mental game improvement. In this conversation, Kelvin and host Fred Greene sit down together outside the driving range at Peacock Gap Golf course in San Rafael, CA to discuss a number of topics including how to identify what your ball flight is and taking it to the next level. This episode is also available as a complete video on GolfSmarterTV https://youtu.be/EV5n4xubRDc. Learn more at kelleygolf.comThis episode is brought to you by Imagine Golf, the #1 app for Golf’s Mental Game. Download the Imagine Golf app now from the Apple App Store or Google Play to start your free 7-day trial.This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens from AG1. Sign up at athleticgreens.com/golfsmarter and get a FREE one year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND five FREE travel packs with your first purchase. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #183, never released publicly before becaus

866: Justin Tang is a golf instructor in Singapore who has been mentioned multiple times on Golf Smarter by other instructors and writers, so our curiosity lead us to feature him on the podcast. He says that golf is neither simple nor complex, and like both things in life, it’s both! Sometimes our problems are skills issues and sometimes it’s technique. Wisdom is required to know which is the problem. This episode is brought to you by Imagine Golf, the #1 app for Golf’s Mental Game. Download the Imagine Golf app now from the Apple App Store or Google Play to start your free 7-day trial.This episode is also brought to you by Athletic Greens from AG1. Sign up at athleticgreens.com/golfsmarter and get a FREE one year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D and five FREE travel packs with your first purchase. This episode is also brought to you by greenchef.com/golfsmarter135 Use code golfsmarter135 to get $135 off across five boxes, and your first box ships free.This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #182 features a

865: Host Fred Greene has just returned from a 2 week - 5 city, vacation/adventure in Japan. During their time in Kyoto, the group met and meditated with Zen Buddhist Monk Obayashi at Temple Senkoji. When the topic of sitting vs moving/walking meditation was brought up, Monk Obayashi mentioned that he has read Zen Golf by Dr Joe Parent. Immediately upon his return, Fred shared the clip with Dr Parent who wanted to discuss it on this episode. There’s a video of this episode on YouTube.com/golfsmartertv where Fred includes a variety of photos and videos in the background during the podcast. Watch it here https://youtu.be/PIoYSj35VG4This episode is brought to you by Imagine Golf, the #1 app for Golf’s Mental Game. Download the Imagine Golf app now from the Apple App Store or Google Play to start your free 7-day trial. Sign up for free Zoom event "Practicing Mindful Awareness" drjoeparent.com under Free Resources.This episode is also brought to you by Fishing Clash. Download Fishing Clash for free on your mobil