Golf Smarter

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.com
Watch the complete interview on GolfSmarterTV! https://youtu.be/vLVV8YUMP9w or on today’s blogpost at https://golfsmarter.com

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.

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This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #187 from 2011 we learn how to become a better golf photographer with writer/photographer, Robert Kaufman. Now that everyone has a great camera in their pocket, it’s time to up your game when it comes to taking photos on the golf course. This was a Members Only episode and has never been released publicly before.

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 a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes! Write to [email protected] and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!

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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.com
Watch the complete interview on GolfSmarterTV! https://youtu.be/LLWS1URr6iQ

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.

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This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #186 is from 2011 after Phil Mickelson was diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis. We speak with Scott Burg and Jeff Ciolek of the Cleveland Clinic discuss Mickelson’s battle, and that golfers suffering from arthritis are not only encouraged to keep playing, but that this diagnosis doesn’t have to be the end of playing golf. This was a Members Only episode and has never been released publicly before.

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 a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes! Write to [email protected] and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!

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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.

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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 of prizes including a Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com. where you can choose from 11 styles of gloves in 26 sizes! Write to [email protected] and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!

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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 your first purchase.

This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #183 features a conversation first published in 2011 with Stan Utley!

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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.com

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 #183, never released publicly before because it was a Members Only episode, features Head Teaching Professional Jeff Beier, talking about how looking at a course like a golf course architect. This insights can help you achieve lower scores.

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 [email protected] and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode! This week’s Ambassador plays at Rustic Canyon Golf Course in Moorpark, CA. Check out this video from Rustic Canyon of host Fred Greene getting a quick lesson on how to use The Pro from Head Teaching Professional Dan Martin. https://youtu.be/BaHd4ELEnms

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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.

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This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #182 features a conversation first published in 2011 with Master Putting Instructor, Marius Filmalter on the Yips..

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 [email protected] and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!

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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/PIoYSj35VG4

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This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #181 is part2 on the legend of the 1973 US Open at Oakmont as told by the authors of Chasing Greatness. The 1973 US Open at Oakmont could be the greatest in US Open history because of Johnny Miller's miracle finish. This long episode has never been released publicly because it was a Members Only episode in 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 choose from 11 styles of gloves in 26 sizes! Write to [email protected] and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!

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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.

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This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #180 we hear about the legend of the 1973 US Open at Oakmont as told by the authors of Chasing Greatness that relives one of the greatest weekends in golf history that included Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Lee Travino and young Johnny Miller's Miracle finish. This is part 1 of 2. Next time we’ll get the shot by shot rundown of Johnny Miller’s incredible round to win it all.

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 [email protected] and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!

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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.

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This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #179 is pt2 focusing on the book “Play Your Best Golf Now” with Lynn Marriott. Single minded focus on swing mechanics is not enough. Pick a swing theory that fits you and make sure it's something you can physically do, then let this book help you take it to the next level. This is the first time this extended episode has ever been released publicly as it was a Members Only episode when it was originally published on 5/10/11

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 [email protected] and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!

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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.

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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 the amazing women of Vision54. In part 2 we'll talk to Pia's writing, teaching and business partner Lynn Marriott.

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 [email protected] and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!

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