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864: Imagine Golf is the #1 app for the mental game. Our guest is the CEO Malcolm Scovil. There’s never been an app that is so closely aligned with what we try to achieve on Golf Smarter. Imagine Golf didn’t pay to be featured on this episode, but they are running ads in our show for the next couple months. To introduce it to you, we wanted to get the full story of how it works, how it helps, and who we get to meet by listening to their daily short audio programming. 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 Fishing Clash. Download Fishing Clash for free on your mobile phone by typing FISHING  CLASH in the search bar of either the Apple App Store or Google Play. Open a menu in the top right corner, choose “Gift codes” sections and input my special code GOLFSMARTER to get an awesome reward for a total value of $20!This week on G

863: Dr. Rick Sessinghaus, best known as the coach for PGA Tour 2x Major winner, Collin Morikowa since he was a young boy. Rick is an excellent golf coach, focusing on the totality of a player’s game from tee to green, not just swing mechanics. He’s also an executive coach helping to improve a business’s productivity and bottom line. This is Rick’s second appearance on Golf Smarter, and this time we get deeper into game improvement and the mental game. This episode is brought to you by Imagine Golf, the #1 app for Golf’s Mental Game. In our next episode we’re get the full rundown on Imagine Golf as we’ll meet their CEO Malcolm Scovil. 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 Fishing Clash. Download Fishing Clash for free on your mobile phone by typing FISHING  CLASH in the search bar of either the Apple App Store or Google Play. Open a menu in the top right corner, choose “Gift codes” sections and input my s

862: John Erickson of AdvancedBallStriking.com is a former Tour player turned coach who has great advice and incredible stories from inside the ropes. From his days competing in college to playing against the best on the PGA Tour, John was always learning about the subtle elements of the game that helps every golfer he teaches today. This episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh. Go to HelloFresh dot com slash golfsmarter65 and use code golfsmarter65 for 65% off plus free shipping!This episode is also brought to you by Fishing Clash. Download Fishing Clash for free on your mobile phone by typing FISHING  CLASH in the search bar of either the Apple App Store or Google Play. Open a menu in the top right corner, choose “Gift codes” sections and input my special code GOLFSMARTER to get an awesome reward for a total value of $20!This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #178 Pia Nilsson, former coach for Annika Sorenstam, discusses her latest book "Play Your Best Golf Now". This is the first of two conversations with th

861: Jon Sherman of PracticalGolf.com joins us to talk about his second book, “The Four Foundations of Golf: How to Build a Game That Lasts a Lifetime”. Unlike many golf books that are bathroom reads that give quick tips and drills, this book is dense. Yet it’s a wealth of great content for all golfers who wants to thorough explanations on Managing Expectation, Strategy, Practice, and the Mental Game. This is the second time we’ve met Jon as he joined us in 2018 (episode 664) after the release of his first book “7 Important Habits of Highly Effective Golfers”. The Four Foundations of Golf is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Four-Foundations-Golf-Build-Lifetime/dp/B0B3RYB7ZF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=jon+sherman+the+four+foundations+of+golf&qid=1663643069&sprefix=Jon+Sherman%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-1 This episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh. Go to HelloFresh dot com slash golfsmarter65 and use code golfsmarter65 for 65% off plus free shipping!This episode is also brought to you by Fishing Clas

860: Gary Nicol is the Co-Founder and Coaching Director at TPEGS (Tour Pro Experience Golf Schools). Since the 80s, he’s helped thousands of golfers around the world including over 30 European Tour Professionals and numerous Ryder Cup players, amassing 10 wins as a coach. He’s also co-authored a series of three books with Karl Morris (episode 855), combining their efforts as a golf coach and mental coach providing great insights for all golfers. The latest book, “The Lost Art of The Short Game” isn’t about mechanics, but the emotional and mental approach to playing your best from inside 100 yards. Find their books on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3qzgjXh Check out the video of this complete interview on our GolfSmarterTV YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/_p4UD36vhcE This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #176 Brady Wilson from the Classic Club in Palm Desert discusses prepping a Jr golfer for college. We also break down Rory McIlroy's meltdown at the 2011 Masters, as this was recorded the week after the event. His i

859: Ron Sisson of RealSwingGolf.com joins us to discuss the problem with today’s golf instruction. His passion, knowledge of science’s influence on the golf swing, and his teaching philosophy make this conversation quite compelling and entertaining. Ron came to Golf Smarter as a suggestion from listener Fred Greenberg. The video of this complete interview is available on our GolfSmarterTV channel at https://youtu.be/evZyE8k2PoY.This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #175 we’re joined by Billy Bondaruk, NorCal PGA Teacher of 2006, who talks about his lifelong quest to learn about every swing that has ever been taught. He also shares parts of a 13 page handwritten letter by Ben Hogan that he possesses and studies.Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including a Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com. where you can choose from 11 styles of gloves in 26 sizes! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an epis

858: Todd Kolb is golf entrepreneur specializing in helping you play better golf, yet he also helps companies build their golf business. His YouTube channel at USGolfTV is a wealth of easy to understand and execute videos directed at golfers of all skill levels. His book, “The Bad Lie:Why Traditional Golf Instruction is Failing You (And What to Do Instead)” is available on Amazon https://amzn.to/3Cy2TSG We address what exactly he means by “Traditional” golf instruction and why it’s failing. Learn more at https://toddkolbgolf.com/. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #174 we talk to former PGA Tour South Africa player, Mel Sole who provides insights, tips, and incredible stories of learning from and playing with Tour legends. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including a Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com. where you can choose from 11 styles of gloves in 26 sizes! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll a

857: The Golf Heritage Society, founded in 1970, promotes an appreciation for the history of golf artifacts and memorabilia among their worldwide membership that includes golfers, writers, historians and collectors. Our guest is their Immediate Past President, Jim Jeselnick. Their 2022 National Convention is taking place between Sept 21-24 in Indianapolis. For more, check out their Facebook page or golfheritage.com This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #173 Darrin Gee of the Spirit of Golf Academy talks about the basis of his teaching methods and books that focus on the seven principles of playing better golf as well as identifying the seven personalities found in golfers. This is the first time this episode has ever been released publicly as it was a Members Only episode when it was originally published in March 2011. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including a Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com. where you can

856: Barney Adams is a legend in the golf industry for his introduction of the Adams Golf Tight Lies fairway wood, the Stability putter shafts, author of The WOW Factor, and his unique efforts to grow the game. Recently he was also inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, but he doesn’t see any of those contributions as to why he’s there. We discuss all of that and more on this episode of golf SMARTER. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #172 is from a live event with MTTGolf’s Jeff Ritter, and a group of Golf Smarter listeners. This conversation was recorded at dinner during a weekend of golf, dinners, fun, and instruction during our Golf Smarter Scottsdale Adventure. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including a Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com. where you can choose from 11 styles of gloves in 26 sizes! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record

855: Karl Morris at TheMindFactor.com is a well respected Mental Game coach for many PGA Touring players and the co-author with Gary Nicol of a trio of golf improvement books. Their latest is “The Lost Art of the Short Game”. In this week’s conversation we discuss what golfers are missing about being happy, his mentors, and how to get into a better head space to play better golf. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #171. Our featured guest is John Kantarski, a coach at the Hank Haney Golf Schools who is also a left handed golfer and has great insights on how lefties can be better golfers. Last week’s Mulligans episode #170 was delayed but is now available for streaming. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including a Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com. where you can choose from 11 styles of gloves in 26 sizes! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record

Mental Coach Carey Mumford, creator of the Clear Key System, spends nearly an hour in this entertaining and provocative episode that was originally published privately as a Members Only episode. This was my last conversation with Carey before he passed in 2013. Over the years, we’ve had many requests to hear more from Carey as all of his content, and his book, have basically disappeared after he died. Because of the Mental Game content we’ve focused on the last few episodes, I thought this was the perfect time to share this episode on Golf Smarter instead of Golf Smarter Mulligans This episode is brought to you by PXG Golf Clubs. PXG makes world-class, high performance golf equipment for golfers of every skill level. Buy online at PXG.com, or by calling 844-PLAY-PXG, or by visiting a PXG store or fitting studio near you.This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #170.  Our featured guest is Marcos Zuazu who teaches at the only Jim McLean golf school in Mexico. He talks about warming up before a round and the value o

853: This week we feature two Professors of Kinesiology and their 30 year study of athletic movement. Dr Gabriele Wulf from UNLV and Dr Rebecca Lewthwaite of USC share their research that confirms what many golf instructors and mental coaches have been emphasizing for years on this show. Clearing your mind during your golf swing will result in greater performance. We base our fascinating conversation on their paper “Translating Thoughts Into Action: Optimizing Motor Performance and Learning Through Brief Motivational and Attentional Influences”. They also provide tools that every golfer can use to “make the choice” of how to let “External Focus” take over your mind. Check the https://golfsmarter.com blogpost of today’s episode to download the paper. This episode is brought to you by PXG Golf Clubs. PXG makes world-class, high performance golf equipment for golfers of every skill level. Buy online at PXG.com, or by calling 844-PLAY-PXG, or by visiting a PXG store or fitting studio near you.This week on Golf Sm

852: Jim Waldron of BalancePointGolf.com returns to discuss his Focus 5-Point System which turns your focus away from swing thoughts to external targets. This will prevent you from creating chaos in your mind which inhibits free swinging of the club. This episode is brought to you by PXG Golf Clubs. PXG makes world-class, high performance golf equipment for golfers of every skill level. Buy online at PXG.com, or by calling 844-PLAY-PXG, or by visiting a PXG store or fitting studio near you.This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #168 coincidentally also features Jim Waldron from 2011. Jim was considering writing a book on the 15 Gates to Golf and Keys to Unlock Them, so we invited him to talk it out to get his thoughts in order. This is the first of two parts with Jim. Next week’s episode has never been released publicly before and is over an hour long.  Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including a Glove + Glove Compartment from Re

851: If you’ve taken a golf lesson in the last 15 years, your instructor may have used a Trackman launch monitor to gather shot data. But Trackman is a huge investment which can exceed $25,000. When you watch golf on TV, TrackMan data is regularly referred to. But now every golfer is able to purchase a variety of mobile launch monitors at reasonable prices with impressive results. Rapsodo is the clear leader in this space, being name the Best Personal Golf Launch Monitor of 2021 by MyGolfSpy because of its impressive performance against other Mobile Launch Monitors from SkyTrak, Flightscope, and Garmin. The great part of Rapsodo is that it can be used indoors or out, whether you’re hitting into a net or at the driving range. Our guest this week is Rapsodo’s Testing and Research Coordinator, Justin Bryant, who had a successful playing career at Wake Forest, Arnold Palmer’s alma mater. We learn about Justin’s journey from amateur to pro, ending up working for Rapsodo.com This episode is brought to you by mygolf

850: Erik Schjolberg returns for a discussion on golf fallacies, what we’re thinking about when swinging a club and why it’s important to know, and a fascinating teaching aid he uses that can turn any slow motion video into 3D imaging of your swing from every angle. Check out this video of how Erik uses Sportsbox.ai to analyze Fred teeing off with a driver. https://youtu.be/ID9rrmyTQc0 You can see this video and another of Erik explaining how instructors use Sportsbox.ai for their online students on the blogpost for today's episode at GolfSmarter.comThis episode is brought to you by mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor. Take advantage of this limited time offer now at https://MyGolfingStore.com/golfsmarter This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #166, we hear from Jeff Ritter of

849: Jayne Storey returns to discuss her latest book “Connected Golf: Bridging the Gap Between Practice & Performance”. https://amzn.to/3xU8jTS Jayne, Founder and Head Coach at Chi-Performance.com has a unique form of expertise based on more than three decades of practicing and teaching meditation and Tai Chi. She’s worked with hundreds of athletes and her methods have shown significantly reduced nerves, anxiety and mental interference by helping athletes from golf, tennis, snowboarding, weightlifting, and more bring together the technical and mental aspects of sport into a unified whole. This episode is brought to you by mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor. Take advantage of this limited time offer now at https://MyGolfingStore.com/golfsmarter This week on Golf Smarter M

848: Dr Drew Taylor is a former MLB pitcher who is also the CEO of Acorn.me. We’re at the beginning of an anti-aging revolution and this Canadian company is unlocking the potential injury recovery, disease treatment, and more. Powered by your own cells, this regenerative process is simple and could add years to your life and the lives of your children. Forget politics, stem cell treatments are already making an impact today. Also in this episode host Fred Greene shares his connection to one of 2022 US Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick’s sponsors whom you’ve probably never heard of. Fred also details the round of his life from last week where he shot an incredible one over 73. This episode is brought to you by mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor. Take advantage of this limited time

847: John McDermott was the first native born American golfer to win the US Open in 1911, when he was only 19 years old. But he’s been forgotten by history because he was not only a cocky young man who worked his way up from being a caddy to a champion, but he wasn’t appreciated by the press because of his arrogance. A few years later he disappeared from golf due to battling mental health issues that kept him institutionalized for 50 years. Our guest is author Kevin Kenny, who’s book “Golf’s Forgotten Hero: The Life of John McDermott” is a fascinating read and available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3mJCPee This episode is brought to you by https://mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter.com home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. For a limited time, Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor.This episode is also brought to you by the DraftKings Sportsbook app.

846: Brad Fritsch is a one of those golfers who’s really good, just not good enough. He played in the 2015 US Open, won on the Korn Ferry Tour, and has European Tour experience, but as you’ll hear in this episode he just couldn’t get over the hump. Recently he partnered with an old friend, Kelly Moher, in golf glove company that has a unique subscription model, https://RedRoosterGolf.com We’ll learn about Brad’s frustrations playing professionally and how hard he worked to make it to the next level. We’ll also talk about about the quality, convenience and charity that we can all take advantage of from this company.This episode is brought to you by mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor. Take advantage of this limited time offer now at https://MyGolfingStore.com/golfsmarter This

845: Joe Hallett is a PGA Master Professional who has five women, including Stacy Lewis, he’s working with at the upcoming Women’s US Open in North Carolina this week. Joe takes us inside the ropes to share the difference between how instructors communicate with one another before and during a Major, what they’re talking about, and provides us with a variety of short game tips that work at a Major or at your local muni! Learn more about Joe and sign up for remote lessons at JoeHallettGolf.com. This episode is brought to you by mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor. Take advantage of this limited time offer now at https://MyGolfingStore.com/golfsmarter This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans we talk to Jeff Ritter on why driving the ball 300yds may not help to lower scores and hav