Golf Smarter

GSfMO#387 John “Lag” Erickson returns for a Members Only episode to break down his teaching method of improving your swing from impact backwards. We also discuss why bifurcation should be in place so that the USGA and the Tour have different rules. John feels very strongly that it all started going downhill when they allowed metal clubs instead of woods. Now that they’ve officially ruled against anchored putting, are hybrids next...in 30 years? Forget new rules, how ‘bout a new tour?!?? We get into a deeper conversation about why he thinks everyone would play much better if they knew how to hit with persimmon woods. Strategy is also a very important topic when we discuss how to play better and lower your scores. Once you learn how to hit straight and become a better ball striker, then strategy, or course management, becomes critically important.

For more, check out John’s website at AdvancedBallStriking.com. There’s a video of John hitting balls using his ABS super slotting protocols posted on our blog at GolfSmarter.com

GSfMO#386 From Touring to Teaching, John “Lag” Erickson has seen golf from all sides and is concerned that the art of ball striking is disappearing. He contends that today’s highly advanced research to make clubs more forgiving is ruining the ability to become a great ball striker. Even the greatest players of today struggle when handed persimmon clubs, nor could they compete with the pre-metal club pros. It’s not just touch, but the sound of hitting balls has changed for the worst. Are you more interested in scoring than ball striking? John thinks you may be missing the point. He also says that the USGA and R&A hate golf.

For more, check out John's website at AdvancedBallStriking.com. Jon returns for Part 2 of our conversation in a Members Only episode to discuss his theories of instruction that teaches the swing from impact backwards.

Jon referred to the Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf classic matchup of Hogan vs. Snead. It’s now the featured video for you on the blog at GolfSmarter.com

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GSfMO#385 The story of a golfer’s dream: caddying on the fabled Old Course in St. Andrews. “An American Caddie in St. Andrews - Growing Up, Girls, and Looping on the Old Course” is the focus of a very entertaining Members Only episode with young author Oliver Horovitz. Being forced to take a gap year after getting accepted to Harvard, Oliver, a driven young man, chose to spend the next school year at University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He left home for the UK, took a full course load, joined the golf team, and had way too much fun to go home for the summer. This is the story of his eye opening summers waking up at 4:30a most mornings to line up at the caddie shack for the honor of escorting golfers of all shapes, sizes and skill levels at the renowned Home of Golf.

"An American Caddie in St. Andrews" is now available in both Kindle and Hardback in our Golfers’ Mart at GolfSmarter.com

GSfMO#384 This is a tour of interesting people and products at the 38th annual Haggin Oaks Demo Day in Sacramento, California. Featuring products, courses, publications, and every major manufacturer. We’ll meet Cindy Morgan who played Lacey Underall in Caddyshack, the coolest consumer Swing Analyzer with a free app, and more.

Websites of the people and products we meet:

HagginOaks.com

Cindy-Morgan.com

SwingSmart.com (make sure you also check out the video demo we did at YouTube.com/GolfSmarterTV)

Sklz.com

Actionhealthproducts.com (Golf Pain Away)

GolfGetaways.com

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GSfMO#383 Dr. Joseph Parent, author of Zen Golf returns in this Members Only episode to go into more depth on his newly released book, How To Make Every Putt: The Secret to Winning Golf’s Game Within the Game”. In this episode we break down a number of chapters including reading greens and the best putting routine “ever”!

GSfMO#381 William Carey, President of Dixon Golf, maker of the only eco-friendly golf balls, returns for part 2 of our conversation for Members Only. We get into golf ball design and manufacturing, and why Dixon has to go beyond the normal process to make an eco-friendly ball while still delivering a ball the plays better than the competition. We also review a recent WSJ article where many Tour players and Hall of Famers are showing support for the USGA to make balls that don’t provide increased distance. Check the GolfSmarter.com blog for links to the article.

Congratulations to Thomas Grande of Carmel, Indiana and Clark Mather of Tacoma Washington. These 2 golfers have just joined Golf Smarter For Members Only and will receive a complimentary 30ct bottle of Alpha Brain by Onnit Labs. Use the checkout code "GolfSmarter" to get 10% off your Alpha Brain order. Alpha Brain quiets the mind, increases focus and mental acuity to improve every part of your mental game, which is critically important to your success.

GSfMO#380 William Carey, President of Dixon Golf, maker of the ONLY eco-friendly golf ball, passionately shares the need for eco-friendly balls, describes how to deliver a tournament quality ball, and how he competes in a lopsided market.

Actor Don Cheadle (9hcp) loves the ball and created an ad for Dixon that is featured in this week's blog post.

GolfSmarter.com has great deals on the entire line of Dixon balls. Golf Smarter Members can purchase 2 dozen Dixon Earth balls and get a third dozen for free in our Golfers'Mart at GolfSmarter.com

Congratulations to Gideon Choi of Los Angeles and Justin Raupp of Lincoln Park, MI. These 2 golfers have just joined Golf Smarter For Members Only and will receive a complimentary 30ct bottle of Alpha Brain by Onnit Labs. Use the checkout code "GolfSmarter" to get 10% off your Alpha Brain order. Alpha Brain quiets the mind, increases focus and mental acuity to improve every part of your mental game, which is critically important to your success.

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GSfMO#378 Jim Waldron of Balance Point Golf Schools, one of my all time favorite GOLF SMARTER instructors returns for 2 parts to discuss practice strategies to improve all aspects of your game. His "Power of Six" covers the six most important skills that you should be focusing on at your practice sessions. In this episode we go over #1-4 which include Improving Greens in Regulation, Hitting more Fairways, Super Short Putts, The Danger Zone, and the Mental Game. Up next in our Members Only episode we review and get into more detail then reveal #5&6.

In our Scor Zone Short Game Academy, Terry "The Wedge Guy" Koehler responds to a listener question about bounce and explains why the SCOR Golf V-Sole wedge is more advanced and can be used in all types of lies. As a GOLF SMARTER listener you get 10% your entire order with the checkout code "GolfSmarter". Golf Smarter Members get 15% off.

Congratulations to Ben Kelly of Harrison, Australia, and Mike McEachern of Maitland, Canada who will each receive a free 30ct bottle of Alpha Brain courtesy of OnnitLabs. Go to Onnit.com/GolfSmarter and get 10% off your purchase. Order the 90ct bottle and get free gifts.

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GSfMO#377 Aimpoint putting continues to be our concentration in this Members Only episode with PGA and Aimpoint Certified Instructor John Graham. Here's a couple of his comments: "I never misread the direction of the break anymore", "If it takes more than 20 seconds to read a straight forward putt, you're doing it wrong" and "...the hardest putts to read are the flat ones".

Go to the GolfSmarter.com blog and see another one of John’s YouTube videos to learn more. John's also really big with Twitter, you can find him at #JohnGrahamGolf

JohnGrahamGolf.com

Congratulations to Sharon Fridman an Israeli transplant now living in London, and Roger Swanson of Houston, TX who are each going to receive a free 30ct bottle of Alpha Brain by Onnit Labs. Go to Onnit.com/GolfSmarter and get 10% off your order. Order a 90ct bottle and get free gifts.

SPECIAL EDITION GSfMO#376 - GAME GOLF is wearable technology and available-everywhere software that will change the way golf is experienced. GAME GOLF allows you to see your game, share your game, compare your game and compete like never before. GAME GOLF collects the important data of your round, while your playing….in the background! Our guest is John McGuire, CEO of Active Mind Technology in San Francisco and master mind behind GAME GOLF. Recently you may have heard from friends in your golf community about John's efforts to raise money. Beyond anything I've ever seen, I think that this product could have a significant impact on our enjoyment, and the growing of the game.

Be part of the excitement, but don't delay. There's little time left to contribute, and after you see their video, you'll want in. You can contribute as little as $40, but enough to be assured of getting a GAME GOLF unit below the public retail price.

Please click on their link at GolfSmarter.com so they realize the full impact of the GOLF SMARTER community.