Wicked Smart Golf

In today's episode I'm answering a question from a podcast listener about "How to increase swing in the off season?"

Learn 5 ways I'm upgrading my swing and how you can gain speed this off season.

Don't forget, every 1 MPH increase of speed equals 3 yards of extra distance off the tee. Come into 2023 longer than ever with these proven driving tips.

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• Buy my new golf book on Amazon ("Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing")

Zen Golf, written by Dr. Joseph Parent, is one of my favorite golf books.

>> Buy Zen Golf on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3teRu4n

If you want to take your game to the next level, this book can help tremendously. Dr. Parent uses a simple approach to help you hack your mind for lower scores and hopefully, more consistent results.

It seems like every golfer I ask always says they want a more "consistent" score. The key to getting this type of consistency isn't from making more swing changes or buying more equipment. It's learning how to use your mind for more efficient and consistent results.

Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you:

Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice

Ready to master the mental game? Learn more about Mental Golf Type (MGT): https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/39011/Hfvo4urF

Want to have Tiger like confidence with your putter? Use the "Look and Shoot Putting System": https://www.autogolfshop.com/wicked/

Need to add distance to your game? Start speed training with SuperSpeed Golf: https://amzn.to/3gfqj61

Want a more consistent swing? Buy the Lag Shot training aid (voted best training aid in 2022 by Golf Digest): https://lagshotgolf.com?ref:wicked-smart-golf

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If you're an extrovert, it's critical to play golf like your personality type!

This five-minute Friday will help you thrive and get in the ZONE.

Ready to master the mental game? Learn more about Mental Golf Type (MGT): https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/39011/Hfvo4urF

Related Episode: The #1 Mental Game System That WILL Lead to Lower Scores (episode #44) https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/blog/episode-44

Buy Wicked Smart Golf Book (111 Ways to Play Better Without Swing Changes) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39zNch7

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Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you:

Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice

Want to have Tiger like confidence with your putter? Use the "Look and Shoot Putting System": https://www.autogolfshop.com/wicked/

Need to add distance to your game? Start speed training with SuperSpeed Golf: https://amzn.to/3gfqj61

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My other social media channels:

Subscribe to Wicked Smart Golf: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGt1yzKR05YpqipoLVkr5yw

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In today's guest interview we talk with Jake Chanen - a mini-tour golfer in Arizona with tons of great stories and advice. He became an accomplished player at GCU, is a past Arizona Amateur champion, recently turned pro and now competing in the Dakotas Tour.

When you listen to this interview, you will learn:

• How he met Tiger Woods
• The life of a mini-tour golfer
• Why you should swing your swing instead of trying to create "perfect swing"
• The biggest mistakes that most golfers make in practice that hold them back

And so much more.

Make sure to follow Jake on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake_chanen10/?hl=en

Buy Wicked Smart Golf Book (111 Ways to Play Better Without Swing Changes) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39zNch7

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Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you:

Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice

Ready to master the mental game? Learn more about Mental Golf Type (MGT): https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/39011/Hfvo4urF

Want to have Tiger like confidence with your putter? Use the "Look and Shoot Putting System": https://www.autogolfshop.com/wicked/

Need to add distance to your game? Start speed training with SuperSpeed Golf: https://amzn.to/3gfqj61

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My other social media channels:

Subscribe to Wicked Smart Golf: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGt1yzKR05YpqipoLVkr5yw

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedsmartgolf/

Today, I'll review 7 golf training aids that actually work.

After writing millions of words as a golf writer (which include a ton of training aid product reviews) I want to showcase which ones are actually worth your money.

One quick search on Amazon for "best training aids" and you get more than 1,000 results - yikes!

But I'll break through the noise to talk about the best one that I use, recommend, and the best ways to use them in the offseason.

1. Alignment Sticks: https://amzn.to/3SfJ1b2
2. Lagshot Golf: https://lagshotgolf.com?ref:wicked-smart-golf
3. Planemate: https://amzn.to/3TBItNW
4. Pressure Plate (WhyGolf): https://whygolf.com/products/pressure-plate?
5. Inflatable Ball: https://amzn.to/3yPFwBp
6. Superspeed Golf: https://amzn.to/3gfqj61
7. Putting Tutor: https://amzn.to/3VIZpDS

Other Wicked Smart Golf Accessories

• Golf Putting Mat: https://amzn.to/3Dc17Xj
• Shag Bag: https://amzn.to/3eKiN2J
• Tripod: https://amzn.to/3CKU7iM

Welcome to 5-minute Friday!

Today's topics - locating your landing zone.

When you miss the green and are chipping or pitching, you need a target, just like you do with full shots. I like to think of this as your landing zone; this is where you want the ball to land once it hits the green. It will change every time based on the shot, green conditions, break of the green, and more.

Your landing spot gives your mind something to focus on. Just like the full swing, you want to paint a clear picture of what you want from the shot, so your mind can make it happen. With chipping and pitching, you need a spot where you want the ball to land.

Unless you're extremely short-sided, make sure the landing zone is always on the green.

Buy Wicked Smart Golf Book (111 Ways to Play Better Without Swing Changes) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39zNch7

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Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you:

Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice

Ready to master the mental game? Learn more about Mental Golf Type (MGT): https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/39011/Hfvo4urF

Want to have Tiger like confidence with your putter? Use the "Look and Shoot Putting System": https://www.autogolfshop.com/wicked/

Need to add distance to your game? Start speed training with SuperSpeed Golf: https://amzn.to/3gfqj61

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My other social media channels:

Subscribe to Wicked Smart Golf: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGt1yzKR05YpqipoLVkr5yw

Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedsmartgolf/

Cameron Strachan, the creator of Automatic Golf and fellow golf author is back on the show. In our first interview we covered all things putting using the Look and Shoot Putting System (this system changed my game)!

Today, we focus on natural learning in the full swing and more tips to play better without changing your swing.

In this episode you will learn:

• How to "automate" your swing
• Why golf is a "throwing motion"
• The secret to better golf without swing changes
• What is natural learning (and how it can help your game)

Listen to our first interview: https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/blog/episode-17

Learn about the Look and Shoot Putting System: https://www.autogolfshop.com/wicked/

Learn about Cameron's other "Automatic Golf" products: https://automatic.golf/wicked

Join Decade Golf to master the Tiger 5 (20% off discount code).

Tiger is the GOAT thanks to his 82 wins, 15 majors, and incredible records like making 142 consecutive cuts in a row (or winning a US Open by 15 shots).

While his swing and short game are amazing, it's his course management (aka playing wicked smaaahhhht) that doesn't get enough credit! If you want to start scoring better every single round, you need to think like Tiger.

In this episode, we'll cover Tiger's "5 Golden Rules" of golf to help you play smarter and score lower every single round.

Resources Mentioned:

• Episode #46 w/Scott Fawcett: https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/blog/episode-46
• Look and Shoot Putting System: https://www.autogolfshop.com/wicked/
• Wicked Smart Golf on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGt1yzKR05YpqipoLVkr5yw

>>Click here to join DECADE Golf with a 20% discount from Wicked Smart Golf.

Or, use code "WICKEDSMART" at checkout.

Today on Wicked Smart Golf I'm joined by Scott Fawcett, the creator of DECADE Golf. Scott is known as the "moneyball of golf" and uses data to help make decisions easier as his revolutionary course management system is changing the way golf is played.

DECADE is used by top players like Bryson DeChambeau, Will Zalatoris, and countless other professional golfers. Not to mention collegiate players and elite amateurs (I've used this system for most of 2022 and it's helped me have my best year ever in tournament golf).

If you're not familiar with this course management system, DECADE stands for:

• D: Distance
• E: Expectation
• C: Correct Target
• A: Analyze
• D: Discipline
• E: Execute

This system makes it easy to pick your targets, play the percentages, and ultimately, shoot lower scores by avoiding big numbers.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How to make your misses "better"
• Why you only need one shot off the tee
• How to pick targets and make better decisions
• The five most important stats to measure (known as the Tiger 5)
• Why you need to master self-awareness to not let your emotions get the best of you

Plus, hear about his crazy experience going to the first stage of Q-school as a 49-year-old amateur. Listen to the full episode to get your PhD in course management and become wicked smart!

>>Click here to join DECADE Golf with a 20% discount from Wicked Smart Golf.

Read my full review about DECADE Elite and Foundations here.

>>How to Start Playing Wicked Smart Golf

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Learn the 5-step putting routine so you can gain confidence on the greens.

One of the five pillars of playing "wicked smart" golf is putting like a pro. Putting accounts for 30% or more of all strokes during the round and it's the easiest part of your game to fix.

If you really want to shoot lower scores and play your best golf, putting is the easiest way to make it happen.

In this episode you will learn:

• The #1 putting training aid
• The best pre-shot putting routine
• How to record your stroke to instantly fix your putting
• Why your mind is wired for negativity (and how to fix it)
• How watching golf on TV sets unrealistic expectations that hurt your golf game

To start making more putts FAST make sure to learn more about the Look and Shoot Putting System: https://www.autogolfshop.com/wicked/

Make sure to subscribe to my channel on YouTube for more golf content to play better without changing your swing: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGt1yzKR05YpqipoLVkr5yw

And follow-on Instagram for daily golf tips and inspiration to shoot lower scores: https://www.instagram.com/wickedsmartgolf/