Your driver can make or break your game. Think about it, you probably hit it 12-14 times per round! Needless to say, if you don't LOVE your driver you're making golf 10X harder. In this episode I discuss the five factors when selecting a new driver (or adjusting your current one). With all the new clubs from Callaway, TaylorMade, Cobra, and more out, it might be time to upgrade your game. In this episode you'll learn: Why loft is your friend Swing speed for each shaft flex Why your driver shaft ...
Mar 07, 2023•18 min
Learn a few easy mental game hacks to save shots on the green so you can shoot lower scores every single round. Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice Pre-Shot Like a Pro (Video Series) https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/routine 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? ...
Mar 03, 2023•3 min
The Tour Aim training aid will transform the way you play golf. After being a golf writer for 5+ years I can say that not all training aids are created equal. Some are a HUGE waste of money and won't help you shoot lower scores. But one device I can't recommend enough is the Tour Aim - this device will help your aim and alignment for full shots, chipping, and putting. Plus, it's small, easy to carry in your bag, and extremely useful (both indoors and outdoors). Today, I chatted with the creator,...
Mar 02, 2023•26 min
Wow - one year ago I started this podcast and can't believe the journey. First off I want to say thank you SO much for supporting this brand. When I published my book (Wicked Smart Golf) and launched the podcast I had no idea what to expect. But 365 days later it's been great to help and connect with golfers around the world. But what is Wicked Smart Golf anyway? It's a 5-pillar approach to playing better golf without making swing changes. Pillar I: Mental Game Mastery Pillar II: Practice Like a...
Feb 28, 2023•26 min
Use this simple front pin strategy to stop short siding yourself, give yourself more looks at birdie, and shoot lower scores. Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice Pre-Shot Like a Pro (Video Series) https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/routine 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...
Feb 24, 2023•3 min
Are you ready to hit bombs without an endless amount of working out or speed training? Then you're going to love this interview with Tim Markison, the creator of Athalonz golf shoes. Here is quick bio about Tim, "Tim Markison is the country’s leading patent business technologist having generated billions of dollars’ worth of patented inventions. Tim is the only person in the country to be an inventor on more than 325 issued patents and to have drafted more than 3,000 patents. He has used his unp...
Feb 23, 2023•34 min
Netflix released Full Swing recently and there's A LOT to learn from it. In this episode we won't cover any specifics with the players or episodes but instead, review lessons to help your game. Because in life and in golf, it's essential to learn from people ahead of you. And in this case, it's the best golfers in the world. What I loved about the documentary is that we get to see how challenging the pro golf is even as a top player. Not to mention the mental game struggles that even elite playe...
Feb 21, 2023•16 min
Want to play better golf? Then start by updating your putting routine! Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice Pre-Shot Like a Pro (Video Series) https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/routine 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”: ...
Feb 17, 2023•3 min
Today's guest interview is with a top mental golf coach in the world - David MacKenzie. And recently released his book, Golf State of Mind: How to Think Like a Champion. He is a mental coach and the founder of Golf State of Mind. He currently works with golfers on the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry, DP World Tour, Challenge Tour, LPGA and LET, along with many elite juniors and amateur golfers of all levels. I've worked with David for my own mental game issues several years ago and still use his advice to ...
Feb 16, 2023•47 min
A pre-shot routine is one of the few constants in golf and something that you can control. A pre-shot routine will also help you: Stay calm and focused Improve your pace of play Block out negative thoughts Find your target and commit to a shot Take your range game to the golf course But most importantly, it will help you get into the zone. When your pre-shot routine becomes automatic, you can easily get in the zone and let your subconscious take over. This is where greatness comes and it’s almos...
Feb 14, 2023•15 min
Learn how to attack a middle pin and get more birdie putts every round. Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice Pre-Shot Like a Pro (Video Series) https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/routine 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”:...
Feb 10, 2023•4 min
Colton Kalkanis is a former pro golfer, fitness coach for men over 35, and now a professional long driver. He finished second in the 2022 World Long Drive amateur championship and has big goals for this year. In this episode we cover everything from his time as a pro golfer, speed training, and his life as a long driver. Plus, we cover: His new brand deal for 2023 How he get to 140+ mph clubhead speed What the pressure of Q-school is really like How the everyday golfer can benefit from speed tra...
Feb 09, 2023•57 min
Your pre-shot routine (or lack thereof) is costing you 3–5 strokes every round and I'll prove it in this episode. Think about it, pre-shot routines are part of sports; NFL kickers have one when they line up for a field goal and basketball players at the free-throw line. Each player develops their own pre-shot routine to stay focused and feel confident. The same goes with golf. Helen Alfredsson described the importance of a pre-shot routine in the book A Good Swing Is Hard to Find . She stated, “...
Feb 07, 2023•18 min
This simple golf tip will help you save shots and build confidence on the golf course. Aside from the driver, a 3 wood is the hardest club to hit from the turf. It’s a long club, there isn’t much loft, and even good players still hit some bad shots with it. Yet, so many golfers try to hit 3 wood all the time because they think it will get them closer to the green. Sure, if you hit it well, it will get closer to the green than any other club in the bag. But the odds of the average golfer hitting ...
Feb 03, 2023•3 min
>>Click here to join DECADE Golf with a 20% discount from Wicked Smart Golf. 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 ...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Last week I got lucky enough to attend my first PGA show thanks to my golf writing business. I got to meet some awesome golf coaches, inventors, and golfers from around the world. There were nearly 30,000 people, 800 vendors, and a 1,000,000 square foot convention center in Orlando, Florida. I learned a lot and wanted to share some resources with you today. When you listen to this episode you will learn: Two great new training aids Why you need a mental game strategy How a set of custom fit club...
Jan 31, 2023•15 min
Start making more putts every single round using this super simple (but highly effective) putting tip in this episode of 5-minutes Friday. Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Want to have Tiger like confidence with your putter? Use the “Look and Shoot Putting System”: https://www.autogolfshop.com/wicked/ 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.mental...
Jan 27, 2023•3 min
Ready to get in shape, hit it longer, and play better golf? Then this episode with Shaun Diackhoff is just what you need. Shaun is a strength and conditioning coach and fellow golf addict. He's been a personal trainer since 2009 and left his career in 2014 in Aviation Matineance in the Australian Military to pursue his passion for fitness. He's been helping people change their bodies ever since and got into online training in 2021 with a focus on helping golfers. Now, he has the popular training...
Jan 26, 2023•44 min
Join Decade Golf (20% off using the code "wickedsmart"). Playing better and shooting lower isn't always about making swing changes! In fact, it is rarely that... if you can hit it consistently on the range but not the course, it's usually a mental game or course management issue. In this episode, learn some easy tips to start shaving shots off your round every single time you tee it up. Don't forget to use "WICKEDSMART" for 25% off all Mental Golf Type Products. Take your FREE self-assessment to...
Jan 24, 2023•15 min
In this five-minute Friday learn the #1 tool to help you hit it straighter, longer, and with proper spin - the Groove It Brush: https://amzn.to/3Hckql2 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 Sys...
Jan 20, 2023•3 min
Click here to learn more now: https://underpargolfapp.com/pages/wickedsmartgolf (Use WICKEDSMART10 FOR 10% OFF). Learn how to practice with purpose and make the most out of each session in this interview with Scott Deakins. Scott is the founder of Under Par Performance Golf and despite a busy schedule, maintains a scratch handicap thanks to wicked smart practice! Under Par Golf App is an awesome app that gives you custom plans to reach your golf goals. Whether you want to break 100, 90, 80, or s...
Jan 19, 2023•37 min
Click here to learn more now: https://underpargolfapp.com/pages/wickedsmartgolf (Use WICKEDSMART10 FOR 10% OFF). Practice makes perfect… Right? Wrong. There is no such thing as perfect in sports, especially for playing golf. The problem is that most golfers chase the perfect swing, thinking it will somehow lead to lower scores. Trust me, it doesn’t guarantee low scores every round. The perfect swing does NOT exist. Most golfers practice by going to the driving range, hitting tons of golf balls, ...
Jan 17, 2023•16 min
Learn how to attack a back pin so you don't short side yourself and have more looks at birdie. 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/ Buy Wicked Sma...
Jan 13, 2023•4 min
Don't make golf harder by playing the wrong equipment. In this episode learn what's in the bag for me to start the 2023 season (I replaced 13/14 clubs in 2022). These changes helped make golf easier and I had one of my best years ever. Heading into the new year it's VITAL to make sure your club heads and shafts are right for your game. Learn the best questions to ask yourself and more golf advice to ensure your clubs are making golf easier. Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Learn how to...
Jan 10, 2023•22 min
Where you tee up your golf ball on the tee box will help make the hole wider and easier than other places on the box. For example, when there is out of bounds or water to the right, you obviously want to miss the left so you can avoid costly penalty strokes. To avoid the hazard, you want to open up the left side of the hole by teeing it up on the right side of the tee box. While it won’t completely eliminate the hazard on the right, it will widen the hole as opposed to teeing it in the middle or...
Jan 06, 2023•4 min
I'm super excited to announce I became a Mental Golf Type (MGT) Certified Level 1 coach. There are only a handful of certified coaches in the world using John Weir's patented personality based coaching system. Here's the thing, most mental golf strategies are generic, cookie cutter advice. But to play your best golf you NEED to cater your mental game approach to your personality. This is the only way to get in the zone, avoid stress, and play your best golf every time you tee it up. I started us...
Jan 05, 2023•10 min
It's that time of year which means you're likely setting goals and looking ahead to the new year. But don't forget about setting golf goals either. When it comes to setting goals it's a good idea to set process and outcome goals; this way you have a plan to make them happen. Listen to learn my 2023 golf goals and the best strategies to help turn your dreams into reality in the new year. Related: How to Set Golf Goals (blog): https://theleftrough.com/golf-goals/ How to Set Golf Goals (YouTube): h...
Jan 03, 2023•18 min
Want to putt better every round? Then make sure you have a warm-up routine that sets your game up for success. So many golfers rush to the putting green, throw down three balls, and start aiming at the cup. This is a failing formula. Instead, you need to focus on making good contact with the putter, learn the green speed, and see/hear the ball go in as much as possible. Learn how in this quick hit 5-minute Friday episode. Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Learn how to practice like a Pr...
Dec 30, 2022•4 min
Don't set your golf goals... YET. Instead, make sure you recap your year to set yourself up for success in 2023 Learn how I recap my year and some tips to help you start playing your best golf ever in the new year. Next week tune in to learn all about setting golf goals! Related Podcasts: Scott Fawcett (ep #46) - DECADE Golf : https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/blog/episode-46 John Weir (ep #62): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/blog/episode-62 Take your FREE mental golf type self-assessment now: ht...
Dec 27, 2022•11 min
Want to make more putts? Steal this sports psychology hack I learned after working with a sports psychologist before going to Q-School in 2019. One of the biggest things I wanted to discuss with him was putting, as I knew I had serious room to improve. I remember telling him, “Sometimes I kind of blank on the greens and forget what I’m doing. I lose focus and kind of space out.” His solution was to give my mind a clear breakdown of the putt. He told me from behind the ball, read the putt, analyz...
Dec 23, 2022•4 min
