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Where The Pros Go to Practice & Play Fast: The Palms Golf Club
Dec. 20, 2024

Where The Pros Go to Practice & Play Fast: The Palms Golf Club

GS#371 February 19, 2013 - Playing time at The Palms in La Quinta average 3:15! GM JD Ebersberger discusses increasing pace of play.  Terry Koehler of SCOR Golf answers questions on setting short game goals.Let's play golf together next Spring! Our...

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Commit To Being A Great Playing Partner featuring Karl Morris
Dec. 17, 2024

Commit To Being A Great Playing Partner featuring Karl Morris

#978 Summary  Karl Morris returns to delve into the mental aspects of golf, discussing the importance of perception, acceptance, and intention in improving performance. We explore how the game can be a sanctuary for reflection and mindfulness,...

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Difficult Shots We Never Practice - Pt2 with Ken Doherty, PGA
Dec. 13, 2024

Difficult Shots We Never Practice - Pt2 with Ken Doherty, PGA

GSfMO #370 February 8, 2013. Ken Doherty returns to discuss specific shots that regularly come up during a round, yet we never take time to practice. Let's play golf together next Spring! Our next Golf Smarter Adventure will be on the Robert Trent...

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Unlocking The Secret To Finding Your Perfect Golf Coach with Anthony McCarthy
Dec. 10, 2024

Unlocking The Secret To Finding Your Perfect Golf Coach with Anthony …

#977 Summary Our guest this week is Anthony McCarthy, a golf coach based in Spain, about the importance of finding the right coach, and the need for personalized instruction. We discuss the relationship between coaches and players, the challenges of...

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Shots Every Golfer Needs But Doesn’t Know It with Ken Doherty, PGA
Dec. 6, 2024

Shots Every Golfer Needs But Doesn’t Know It with Ken Doherty, PGA

GS #369 February 8, 2013 Ken Doherty, Head Golf Professional at the Marin Country Club discusses a variety of shots that we encounter every round but never practice. Our Scor Zone Short Game Academy answers a question about which wedge to use in...

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The Welcome Mat To Golf for Beginners: Operation 36! with Founder Ryan Dailey
Dec. 3, 2024

The Welcome Mat To Golf for Beginners: Operation 36! with Founder Rya…

#976 Summary Our guest is Ryan Dailey, PGA, who discusses the innovative junior golf program, Operation 36, which he co-founded to engage beginning golfers, no matter their age. The conversation covers the program's evolution, its adaptation during...

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How The Aimpoint Putting System Works - Pt2 with Creator Mark Sweeney
Nov. 29, 2024

How The Aimpoint Putting System Works - Pt2 with Creator Mark Sweeney

GSfMO #368 January29, 2013 Mark Sweeney returns for a part 2 episode on how Aimpoint Putting System can turn us into great flatstick players. According to the Aimpoint curriculum, there are 3 simple factors that determine what a putt is going to do....

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Playing your best golf after turning 50, 60 or even 70! with Josh Leyes
Nov. 26, 2024

Playing your best golf after turning 50, 60 or even 70! with Josh Ley…

#975 Summary Our guest is Josh Leyes from Par4Success talking about the importance of fitness for golfers, particularly those over 50. We discuss how aging affects golf performance, the significance of rotary mobility, and the foundational aspects of...

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Our Introduction to Aimpoint Putting System with Creator Mark Sweeney
Nov. 22, 2024

Our Introduction to Aimpoint Putting System with Creator Mark Sweeney

GS#367 January 22, 2013 Mark Sweeney of Aimpoint Putting System tells how he developed a formula to predict the exact path of any putt. In Part2, he explains the system and how to find an instructor. Our Scor Zone Short Game Academy answers a question...

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Mornings With Madden: OUR Radio Lives with an American Legend featuring author Stan Bunger
Nov. 19, 2024

Mornings With Madden: OUR Radio Lives with an American Legend featuri…

GS#974 Summary In this engaging conversation between two friends, Stan Bunger joins Fred to reflect on their shared experiences with the legendary John Madden. Bunger discusses his new book,...

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What It Takes to Compete On The PGA Tour - Pt2 with Matt Every
Nov. 15, 2024

What It Takes to Compete On The PGA Tour - Pt2 with Matt Every

GSfMO #362 December 15, 2012 PGA Tour Pro Matt Every returns for pt 2 in this Members Only episode for the entire GOLF SMARTER community courtesy of Alpha Brain by Onnit Labs. Matt's increased his winnings 4x over last year since using Alpha Brain and...

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Cave Man Golf: See Ball. See Target. Hit Ball! Road2TheTourSummit with Bo Watson
Nov. 12, 2024

Cave Man Golf: See Ball. See Target. Hit Ball! Road2TheTourSummit wit…

Summary Bo Watson joins us to discuss the evolving landscape of golf media, particularly the rise of influencers on platforms like YouTube. We explore the impact of these changes on traditional golf training and the importance of mental strategies in...

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PGA Tour Pro Matt Every: Playing With The Big Dogs
Nov. 8, 2024

PGA Tour Pro Matt Every: Playing With The Big Dogs

GS# 361 December 7, 2012 PGA Tour Pro Matt Every joins us to discuss life on the Tour, growing up as a star golfer in High School, and earning the 2006 Ben Hogan Award for best amateur in the nation. Our SCOR Zone Short Game Academy attacks chipping...

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Is The PGA Tour Doomed? Controversial Insights from a Golf Agent Mac Barnhardt
Nov. 5, 2024

Is The PGA Tour Doomed? Controversial Insights from a Golf Agent Mac …

972: Summary We're joined by golf agent Mac Barnhardt sharing his insights, sometime controversial, about the unique role of golf agents, the challenges faced by professional golfers, and the impact of sponsorships and endorsements. We discuss the...

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Dealing With, and Overcoming Golf Injuries with Bob Forman
Nov. 1, 2024

Dealing With, and Overcoming Golf Injuries with Bob Forman

GSfMO#360 December 4, 2012 Lower back, mid back, hamstrings, knees, elbows, wrists. All common areas for golf pain. Exercise Physiologist Bob Forman returns to identify what specifically is hurting you and how to deal with them by prescribing...

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Get More Out Of Your Game In Just 10 Minutes A Day with Golf Fitness Expert Joey 'D'
Oct. 29, 2024

Get More Out Of Your Game In Just 10 Minutes A Day with Golf Fitness …

971: Summary This conversation features golf fitness expert and author Joey 'D' Diovisalvi on the critical role of the body in golf performance. Joey explores how golfers can improve their game through better understanding of their physical...

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Your Posture Could Be The Key to Fixing Your Game with Bob Forman
Oct. 25, 2024

Your Posture Could Be The Key to Fixing Your Game with Bob Forman

GS#359 Exercise Physiologist Bob Forman warns about golf magazines' promises to increase your distance. Fix your posture at address or lose distance and invite back pain. Our SCOR Zone Short Game Academy helps you decide which club to use between two...

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It's Time We Learn How To Appreciate Our Good Misses with Joel Suggs
Oct. 22, 2024

It's Time We Learn How To Appreciate Our Good Misses with Joel Suggs

970:  Summary This week we meet Joel Suggs, PGA Master Professional, who explains the role of master professionals, the intricacies of golf instruction, focusing on his concept of the "Scoring PGA" personal bell curve that every golfer experiences. We...

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More ScoreZone Short Game Academy with the Wedge Guy
Oct. 18, 2024

More ScoreZone Short Game Academy with the Wedge Guy

GS#358fMO November 20, 2012 GSfMO#358 Terry "The Wedge Guy" Koehler, CEO of SCOR Golf joins us for 40 minutes to answer more questions submitted to SCOR Zone Short Game Academy. We've received so many great questions about improving our short game...

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Lack of Awareness Leads to Increased Tension, Which Leads to Poor Results...with Jayne Storey
Oct. 15, 2024

Lack of Awareness Leads to Increased Tension, Which Leads to Poor Res…

969: Summary  Jayne Storey returns to discuss her latest book, 'The Athlete's Ascent', which explores the relationship between deep practice and high performance across various sports. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, the impact of...

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Shooting Par… In Less Than an Hour! Speedgolf with Jaacob Bowden
Oct. 11, 2024

Shooting Par… In Less Than an Hour! Speedgolf with Jaacob Bowden

GS#357 November 13, 2012Jaacob Bowden came in 5th at the 2012 Speed Golf World Championships. He joins Fred to discuss Speed Golf, how to train, and how playing at this pace can impact your mental game.Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X,...

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Playing the Lie: A Hard-Hitting Look at the Ridiculous Theories Ruining Your Golf Game with Gareth Winslow
Oct. 8, 2024

Playing the Lie: A Hard-Hitting Look at the Ridiculous Theories Ruini…

#968 Summary Golf Instructor Gareth Winslow joins us from New Zealand to discuss his teaching philosophies that lead to writing the book 'Playing the Lie: A Hard-Hitting Look at the Ridiculous Theories Ruining Your Golf Game', which challenges common...

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Introduction to Jeff Ritter’s 52 week “Make The Turn” Challenge
Oct. 4, 2024

Introduction to Jeff Ritter’s 52 week “Make The Turn” Challenge

GSfMO #356 November 6, 2012. In this introduction to Jeff Ritter’s 52 week "Make The Turn" Challenge, he shares a plan to offer challenges each Friday on the Jeff Ritter Golf Facebook page that rotate around Performance, Mindset, Fitness, and...

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The Impact AI is Already Having on Revolutionizing Golf Training
Oct. 1, 2024

The Impact AI is Already Having on Revolutionizing Golf Training

#967 Summary Jeehae Lee, co-founder of Sportsbox AI, joins us to discuss the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence on golf training and coaching. As a former LPGA Tour player, Jeehae utilized her MBA and golf history to develop Sportsbox AI,...

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