Tony Manzoni, Coach of College of the Desert golf team joins us to dissect the golf swing from weight shift, position of the hands, arms, shoulders, head and how to incorporate all of those to make greater contact, get more distance, and be more consistant. Here’s a short video tease from this Golf Smarter episode. As a Premium Subscriber, you can have access to watch the full video of this interview. Just write to Fred@GolfSmarterPodcast.com to get the unlisted, private link Guide to complete G...
Oct 27, 2015•40 min
511: This week Jeff Ritter @mttgolf returns for our inaugural podcast episode recorded via the new community building platform, BLAB.im. In addition to multiple off season conditioning tips, Jeff invites us to enter his Win a Pebble Beach Golf Vacation This BLAB session and the Premium Access episode is nearly an hour. As a Premium subscriber, if you'd like to see the video of our conversation, email Fred@GolfSmarterPodcast.com to receive an unlisted viewing link. Here's a link to his closing vi...
Oct 20, 2015•54 min
510: Jim Venetos has exposed us to a entirely new thought process on ball striking over the last few Golf Smarter Podcast episodes, and the feedback from listeners has been incredible. If you’ve been paying attention to his advice, you’re probably hitting the ball more consistently, with a draw, and probably even further. But Jim also talks about having a balanced “Mind. Body. Soul.” approach to the game. In this episode, we dig into visualization, which is what he considers the ‘soul’ aspect of...
Oct 13, 2015•23 min
509: In the third of our four part series with golf instructor Jim Venetos, we discuss and analyze how to confidently take your new swing mechanics from the driving range to the golf course. Need a little more explanation and want to see what he’s talking about? Click here to see Jim’s video tip that is a Golf Smarter exclusive. Guide to complete Golf Smarter Library I'm participating in the Walk To End Alzheimer's on October 24 in Washington DC. Please make a tax deductible donation to help the...
Oct 06, 2015•27 min
508 Premium: In the second of our four part series with golf instructor Jim Venetos, we dig deeper into his method of “Stillness” by discussing where you should have the ball positioned for each club during your swing, what type of trajectory is optimum for this method, and how to shape your shots so that you utilize a draw, fade, or straight shot. Now that, like thousands of his student, you’re getting the hang of this new swing and seeing positive results in your practice sessions, in our next...
Sep 29, 2015•22 min
507: Jim Venetos returns to amplify his teaching method of body stillness during the swing. Golf Smarter Host Fred Greene has suffered a leg injury and is not going to be able to play golf for a number of weeks. Jim says that injuring his right leg was injuring the correct leg because there’s no movement required from the right leg during the swing, and that 70% of your weight is shifted to the left leg during the swing. While recovering, Fred has decided to record four short episodes with Jim t...
Sep 22, 2015•21 min
506 Premium: Golf Course Architect David McLay Kidd designed the first course at Bandon Dunes to be like the courses he grew up with in Scotland. But he also wants to create golf courses that provide the amateur golfer with hope, not frustration. David tells us how he got the bug by spending a lot of time learning and working with his father, golf course superintendent Jimmy Kidd. He also shares his design philosophies, and how the average player can take advantage of his layouts for their own s...
Sep 16, 2015•45 min
505 Premium: Too many golfers are frustrated with conventional golf instruction because of complicated nuances. Jim Venetos was a highly accomplished Junior golfer who worked with many Top 100 instructors who weren’t able to explain what made him such a successful and excellent ball striker. Luckily for us, Jim has become a very articulate and patient instructor whose simple method will have immediate results for you. His primary teaching includes 70/30 weight shift to the front foot and stillne...
Sep 08, 2015•46 min
504: Mindfulness seems to be talked about a lot these days, but in golf, it's been a basic idea for improving your mental/emotional game from the beginning. Stephen Altschuler, author of "The Mindful Golfer - How to Lower Your Handicap While Raising Your Consciousness" addresses the Four Noble Truths taught in the Buddhist practice, but how it relates to improving your game. Stephen's book is available on Amazon This episode is brought to you by Harrys.com. For the best shave of your life, go to...
Sep 02, 2015•37 min
503 Premium: Bobby Trunzo, Head Golf Professional of Park Meadows Country Club in Park City, UT is our guest as host Fred Greene travels to Park City, UT and sits down with Bobby to discuss golf in Park City, his favorite holes of Park Meadows and how to play them, and more. WOW, Fred has been nominated for the 2025 Audiocaster of the Year by the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame. Please vote for our founder as often as you'd like as the more you vote, the better his chances of recognition. Voting is ...
Aug 25, 2015•35 min
502 Premium: There are so many golf GPS options from free apps to expensive subscription based handhelds. Our guest this week is Derek Rucki, a young entrepreneur who has developed a wearable GPS that incorporates yardage to front/middle/back of each hole, plus a pedometer all in one. What sets TLINK apart is the incredible price point of only $99! Derek has also developed a free app that connects the unit to your phone allowing them to keep the price manageable and eliminate having to take your...
Aug 19, 2015•49 min
501 Premium: The final golf Major of 2015, the PGA Championship at Whistling Straights is upon us and we’ve got you covered as to where the odds are and who’s got the best chance of making some money for you. Our anonymous gambling gurus, who, other than poker, only focus the sports bets on the PGA Tour, and they want to share their insights with you. Last time they joined us, they predicted that Zach Johnson was a good pick at 80 to 1. Don’t miss your chance this time, listen to what they have ...
Aug 11, 2015•1 hr 6 min
500 Premium: Today I’m celebrating my 60th birthday with you. After nearly 10 years of this podcast, the random irony of episode #500 falling on August 4 is a bit much to handle. But like our golf game, we take one shot at a time. Whether you’ve reached AARP discounts or not, at some point, we're all going to be a senior golfer hitting from the front tees. This week's show was recorded in front of a live audience at the retirement community of Paradise Valley Estates in Fairfield, CA. Our guest ...
Aug 04, 2015•44 min
499 Premium: Gregg Steinberg, PhD is an associate Professor of Sports Psychology at Austin Peay University. His book "Mental Rules For Golf" is introduced by Hank Haney with "Gregg Steinberg's insights into the mental aspects of the game of golf will help you think and act more like a champion."Gregg is a regular contributor to the Golf Channel, Fox News, and has even been an expert on “Dancing with the Stars”. WIN! WIN! WIN! We’re GIVING AWAY two brand new Ben Hogan Golf wedges to four lucky wi...
Jul 28, 2015•42 min
498 Premium: This week we play alongside Web.com Touring Pro Adam Long at TPC Stonebrae the day before the start of the Web.com Stonebrae Classic in the SF Bay Area. During this Pro-Am round the Duke University graduate, Adam Long of New Orleans talks about his career, his prospects of making it to the PGA Tour, and the strengths of his game. This is just a portion of the complete interview with Adam. There's also a video which includes even more than this episode, including selected conversatio...
Jul 22, 2015•42 min
497: Last time we were visited by these professional gamblers, they picked the winner of the US Open and the NBA Championships (missing the final score by 1 point for each team). They're back to share their thoughts and wagers for the 2015 Open Championship on The Old Course at St Andrews. Will Speith do it again? What about Tiger, Phil, Bubba, Rickie, and the rest of the field? Could Sergio finally get his major? These questions and more are discussed. Free Episode time: 18:57 Premium Episode: ...
Jul 14, 2015•55 min
496: Ben Hogan Golf clubs have returned to the very competitive marketplace, and the press can’t stop praising them. This week CEO Terry Koehler returns to talk about the design, function, features and ordering process to customize a full set for yourself. Don't look for these Ft. Worth 15 irons or TK15 wedges at your local Pro Shop, because each set is custom made to your exact specifications. This episode is brought to you by Harrys.com. For the best shave of your life, go to Harrys.com and us...
Jul 07, 2015•35 min
495: We can all sympathize with Dustin Johnson after he 3putted to lose this year’s US Open on the final hole. So does that mean putting is more important to low scores and winning then driving the ball 300 yards? It’s a great debate, but there’s no argument that better putters shoot lower scores. This week our guest is Juan Gutierrez who’s injury forced him to stay away from full swings for months, so he concentrated on putting. And he got so good that he won the 2011 World Golf Hall of Fame Pu...
Jun 30, 2015•43 min
494 Premium: If you’ve not experienced GolfBoard at your course yet, you will soon. Possibly the most innovative invention for golf in a long time, GolfBoard is a cross between a golf cart, a snowboard, a surfboard, and a skateboard that doesn’t impact the spirit or tradition of the game. We first brought you GolfBoard on the Golf Smarter podcast in 2013 months before it was introduced at the PGA Merchandise show, where it was awarded Best New Product of the Year. That’s why so many courses are ...
Jun 23, 2015•42 min
493 Premium: This weekend's US Open at Chambers Bay is a mystery to those handicapping this Major because the course is new for the PGA Tour. But we have invited a couple of professional gamblers to provide their insights, research, and gut feelings about who's going to be the last golfer standing on Sunday. Our conversation is over 80 minutes and goes into depth on the players, the course, matchups, and explanations on how gambling on golf works for the uninformed...like your host Fred Greene. ...
Jun 16, 2015•1 hr 23 min
492: The best golf LEGAL progress-tracking hardware and app is Game Golf. There are others out there, but this is the only unit that’s legal for tournament play. John McGuire, CEO of the company returns to provide us with information on their latest software updates, the all new App that doesn't require any hardware other than your phone, and a contest that will send 4 winners to Ireland for the Ultimate Irish Links Giveaway. Click here to find out how to enter the Game Golf Ultimate Irish Links...
Jun 09, 2015•40 min
491: Author Anthony Pioppi returns for the first time since 2006 to talk about the second edition of his book "To The Nines". Anthony’s book looks at nineteen 9 hole layouts across the US that date back to the 1890s and really are the roots of the game in our country. These aren't just executive par3 courses, these are great, challenging courses that were designed with 9 holes in mind. This could be an answer to golf's dilemma of the game taking too long! To The Nines is available on Amazon Comp...
Jun 02, 2015•35 min
490 Premium: Aidan Bradley is considered as one of the world's best golf course photographers for his ability to capture the excitement and mood of a golf course. This week he sits down with host host Fred Greene to discuss how to get great photos of your favorite courses. Aidan’s images have been featured in all the national golf publications and he is a regular contributor to golf coffee table books such as “Nicklaus by Design”, Golf Digest’s “Top 100 Courses You Can Play”, “Golf, The Women’s ...
May 26, 2015•38 min
489 Premium: Greenhorn Creek Golf Resort located in California's Sierra Foothills is home to a Robert Trent Jones, Jr. re-designed golf course that wanders through the rolling hills spotted with 100-year old oak trees and above Gold Rush era underground diggings and artifacts. Host Fred Greene sits down Head Golf Professional Allan Ramorini to talk about the secret that is golf in Gold Country, details of the course, hosting a recent Division 1 NCAA tournament, and the all new Wine Cellar featur...
May 19, 2015•31 min
488: Martin Chuck, the inventor of the hugely successful Tour Striker returns to showcase his newest products and actually convinces host Fred Greene that there are training aides that can be as valuable as lessons and a lot more cost effective! Martin gives a full description of his hot new "Smart Ball" which assists in avoiding the chicken wing that makes your back arm fly out on the backswing. Martin is actually surpirsed and flattered to find out that it's being used by players on the PGA To...
May 12, 2015•38 min
487: The Pascua Yaqui Tribe knew they wanted to work within the topography of the high sonoran desert to honor its natural gifts and wonders when it came to designing a golf course. They hired former PGA Tour player and fellow native american, Notah Begay to design the Sewailo Golf Course at the Casino Del Sol Resort in Tucson, AZ. This challenging course measures 7,400 yards from the championship tees, with 5 different tee boxes on each hole to allow for players of all abilities. This week host...
May 06, 2015•33 min
486: “James Sieckmann is the number one short-game teacher in the world, and everyone who is serious about improving their short game needs to own Your Short Game Solution. The information is brilliant, and the antidotes for every short-game problem are presented in a way that every level of player can understand. The information is revolutionary and will elevate the short game of anyone who follows it” –– Mike Adams, Golf Magazine Top 100 teacher, Golf digest Top 50 teacher, and World Golf Teac...
Apr 29, 2015•37 min
485: Andy Walker of the Legacy Golf Channel Academy in Phoenix, AZ returns to discuss his new business that creates a rating sytem for high school golfers to get noticed by college golf programs. Besides playing against Tiger in college and professionally, Andy is also the coach of the nation's #1 community college golf team, South Mountain Community College. We also talk about: • How the youth movement that is taking over the PGA Tour, • Recap of Jordan Speith's performance at The Masters • How...
Apr 21, 2015•47 min
484 Premium: Back by popular demand for his 10th appearance on Golf Smarter, Tom Wishon, the world’s authority and (unofficial) spokesperson for custom club fitting returns to address the misinformation from big club makers who want you to believe that buying a one-size-fits-all club off the rack will improve your game. The fact is that every swing and every body style is different, so what you see on TV, or in the hands of this weekend’s Tour winner is probably the wrong club for you. More myth...
Apr 14, 2015•40 min
483 Premium: “There’s not a golf professional in the world who thinks about hitting the ball!” is just one of the eye opening comments from this week’s guest, John Grund PGA. John has competed at the pro level, and has coached players who’ve competed at every level, but he knows that most amateur golfers focus more on the ball then on their target. He also talks about the quickest way to hit the ball straighter and get more distance is to find the bottom or your swing arc. It supposed to be in f...
Apr 07, 2015•50 min
