>>Join DECADE Golf and get 20% off using code "WICKEDSMART" at checkout! Only 2% of amateur golfers become scratch handicap! Why? Learn in this episode, plus tangible steps to become a scratch golfer. The USGA found that of those golfers with an active handicap, only 60,000 are scratch handicaps (or better). But don't let those numbers get you down. From changing your practice routines, adding more distance, improving your mental game, and more. If your goal is to become a scratch golfer, ...
Sep 03, 2024•21 min
Use this quick putting hack I learned from Zen Putting so you can build confidence even if the ball doesn't find the bottom of the cup. Don't forget, to play your best golf, focus on the process NOT the results. Use the "made" vs. "holed" trick so you can have more confidence on every putt. WICKED SMART GOLF PUTTING RESOURCES Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching 10X your confidence on the greens with the Look and Shoot Method . Get my FREE guide to become a Clutch Putter . Also, don’t forg...
Aug 30, 2024•5 min
>>> Enter the RAPSODO MLM2 Pro Giveaway with this Instagram post! Today, I'll recap my first of two events in Oregon, where I was the defending champion. Unfortunately, the "DC" didn't repeat, but I still shot -3 in 36 holes, tied for 3rd, and played some incredible golf. As always, there were tons of lessons that I learned to help your game from tee to green. Whether you play tournament golf or not, I know these 10 lessons will help you play "wicked smart", shoot lower, and have more f...
Aug 29, 2024•22 min
Before this John Weir interview recap, take your FREE Mental Golf Type Assessment now (it'll make the episode even better). John Weir - creator of the Mental Golf Type® program, caddy, and author of Golfer’s Guide to Mental Fitness had an epic two part interview last week (298/299). Today I'll recap what I learned and how to use his incredible mental wisdom for better scores. When you listen to this interview, you will learn: The power of the questions you ask yourself. How a "confident mistake"...
Aug 27, 2024•25 min
Learn the three words you should never use during a round of golf if you want to play your best. Plus, a quick tip for a mental reset if you accidentally use them. Make sure to listen to 298 & 299 with Mental Golf Type creator John Weir for more mental game hacks. Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 25% on Mental Golf Type products. WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products Decade Golf - The #1 Course Management System (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%). Arccos Golf - The easiest way to track and an...
Aug 23, 2024•4 min
Before this interview with John Weir take your FREE Mental Golf Type Assessment now (it'll make the episode even better). John Weir is back for his 4th time on the show. He is one of the top names in the mental golf world and has real-world experience as a caddy on the PGA and Korn Ferry Tour. He is also the creator of the Mental Golf Type® program and author of Golfer’s Guide to Mental Fitness. When you listen, you will learn: How score goals sabotage rounds. The biggest mental mistakes holding...
Aug 22, 2024•35 min
Before this interview with John Weir take your FREE Mental Golf Type Assessment now (it'll make the episode even better). John Weir is back for his 4th time on the show. He is one of the top names in the mental golf world and has real-world experience as a caddy on the PGA and Korn Ferry Tour. He is also the creator of the Mental Golf Type® program and author of Golfer’s Guide to Mental Fitness. When you listen, you will learn: How score goals sabotage rounds. The biggest mental mistakes holding...
Aug 20, 2024•44 min
There's nothing worse than feeling like you're spiraling out of control mid-round. When you make a bad swing, a big number, or can't get comfortable you MUST slow down... you have to get your mind to calm down so you can get out of stress and into the zone. Learn more about this technique from the book, GYRA Golf by Dr. Izzy Justice. WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products Decade Golf - The #1 Course Management System (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%). Mental Golf Type - The Best Mental Game Tra...
Aug 16, 2024•6 min
>>Download my FREE 10-page guide to become a wedge wizard. Does your short game need help? Are you ready to stop wasting shots around the green? If so, you'll love today's episode with Derek Deminsky of Golf Better Tuscon. Derek has nearly 150,000 followers on his Instagram and is the Director of Instruction at the Forty Niner Country Club in Tucson, AZ. He was the Southwest PGA Teacher of the Year in 2022 and works with all types of golfers - from high handicappers to PGA Tour pros. In th...
Aug 15, 2024•58 min
>>Join DECADE Golf and get 20% off using code "WICKEDSMART" at checkout! Ready to break 80? You need to learn these seven midseason lessons FAST. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: How playing faster can help you play better. The importance of getting back to the basics. The easiest way to have more fun every round. Why you can't take swing changes to the course (this is a big mistake so many players make). The importance of having a solid green reading routine and how it can...
Aug 13, 2024•24 min
Stop thinking so much and I bet you'll play better fast. This topic was inspired from the 2-part episode with Landon Michelson (ep 293/294). When you think less and have more feels, it's easier to access your subconscious and get in the zone. WICKED SMART GOLF RESOURCES Decade Golf - The #1 Course Management System (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%). Mental Golf Type - The Best Mental Game Training (use code WICKEDSMART to save 25%) Arccos Golf - The easiest way to track and analyze your stats (...
Aug 09, 2024•4 min
Landon Michelson is today's guest - he is a holistic golf instructor and former professional golfer. He played 10 years professionally on PGA Tour Latin America, PGA Tour Canada and Sunshine Tour. He is also a certified Fluid Motion Factor instructor and specializes in helping golfers understand their own games and access what they already own. This aligns well with your philosophy of improving without major swing changes. In this episode, you will learn: The craziest US Open story... ever? How ...
Aug 08, 2024•32 min
Thanks so much for filling out the survey to help me make the best content and learn more about your game! As announced in the episode I gave away even more based on the tremendous response. In total 20 people will get awesome FREE stuff: 7 people get Wicked Smart Golf on Audible 7 people get access to Pre-Shot Like a Pro 3 people get access to Wicked Smart Golf Academy 3 people get 1:1 mental golf coaching calls in September And every other participant will get a custom email with my best resou...
Aug 08, 2024•4 min
Get Arccos Golf to track your stats with 10% off! Landon Michelson is today's guest - he is a holistic golf instructor and former professional golfer. He played 10 years professionally on PGA Tour Latin America, PGA Tour Canada and Sunshine Tour. He is also a certified Fluid Motion Factor instructor and specializes in helping golfers understand their own games and access what they already own. This aligns well with your philosophy of improving without major swing changes. In this interview, you ...
Aug 06, 2024•46 min
Practice is a pillar to playing wicked smart golf... but are you doing it the right way? Listen to this short episode to make sure you're not making a crucial practice mistake that I made for years! Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff. WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products Decade Golf - The #1 Course Management System (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) Mental Golf Type - The Best Mental Game Training (use code WIC...
Aug 02, 2024•5 min
Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff. Today you'll get to hear me on the Member Guest Podcast sharing more about the mental game. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: What is the mental game in golf. The importance of focusing on what you want. Why stress is the ultimate killer of performance. Some of the biggest mistakes most golfers make. Why Rory probably missed his final putt on the 18th green at the...
Aug 01, 2024•54 min
Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff. GYRA Golf is one of my new favorite golf books ever. If you're ready to take your mental game to the next level Dr. Izzy Justice and GYRA Golf is just what you need. I binge read this book in about a day and implemented the tactics immediately. It resulted in one of the best mental game's I've ever had in a tournament and a quality round of golf in 110 degrees. In this episode I...
Jul 30, 2024•22 min
Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff including FREE mental golf coaching, access to Wicked Smart Golf Academy, copies of my book, and more. To get entered into the giveaways you must fill out survey by 11:59 pm PST on August 2nd.
Jul 29, 2024•1 min
Learn one of the biggest pre-round mistakes that most golfers make that is holding you back from playing your best golf. Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff. WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products Decade Golf - The #1 Course Management System (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) Mental Golf Type - The Best Mental Game Training (use code WICKEDSMART to save 25%) Rypstick - The #1 Speed Trainer to Hit Bombs (use code W...
Jul 26, 2024•4 min
Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff. To lower your handicap and play more consistent you need to take your fitness seriously. Most golfers suffer from back injuries that can wreak havoc on your future... so it's important to bring on a fitness guest to avoid some of the most common fitness mistakes. Shaun Diackhoff is a 3-time guest (episode 77 & 138) is a strength and conditioning coach and fellow golf addict....
Jul 25, 2024•56 min
Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff. I'll be choosing winners for: One mental golf coaching call ($250 value) to master your mental game. Two memberships to Wicked Smart Golf Academy ($200 value) to help lower your handicap. Three memberships to Pre-Shot Like a Pro ($97 value) to help you play more consistently. Answers MUST be submitted by August 2nd. In today's episode, you will learn: The importance of patience ...
Jul 23, 2024•25 min
If you want to play better this summer you need to get your mind and body ready. My three keys to playing in extreme heat (and humidity) is to add electroyltes ( Re-lyte is my favorite), eat plenty of food to stay energized, and get plenty of rest. According to Sponer , “Dehydration can not only impact your performance physically but it can also negatively impact your mental game. Your cognitive performance is just as important as your physical performance. Dehydration can lead to slower reactio...
Jul 19, 2024•4 min
Join Wicked Smart Golf Academy - The FASTEST Way to Play Consistent Golf. Today's guest is Josh Nichols - the host of The Mental Golf Show podcast and mental golf coach. After years of not playing up to his potential he took the mental game seriously and dove into the world of sports psychology. He's competed at the highest levels of amateur golf which included a runner-up finish at the 2017 U.S. Mid-Am Championship. That year he was also the 2nd ranked player in the WAGR mid-amateur rankings. T...
Jul 18, 2024•52 min
>>Join DECADE Golf and get 20% off using code "WICKEDSMART" at checkout! R️eady to break 80 in golf? If so, you need to follow these 7 rules every round. When you do, you'll start breaking 80 and shooting in the 70s a lot more often. As you'll learn, breaking 80 isn't about 300 yard drives, attacking pins, or making endless putts. Instead, it's about avoiding big mistakes, play smart golf, and having a solid mental game. Follow these rules and watch your scores drop fast! Resources Mention...
Jul 16, 2024•19 min
Do you need an easy to use swing trainer to improve your tempo and grip? If so, you'll love this Mile High Life Golf Tempo Trainer on Amazon. After making some grip changes this tool has helped my grip and tempo. It's an easy to use tool that can help 365 days a year. Never forget the importance of a solid grip to build a reliable golf swing! Don't forget to use iRange Sports Stick to record your swing (use code "wickedsmart" to save 10%). Learn more about working with Dr. Luke Benoit (the #1 ra...
Jul 12, 2024•5 min
This episode with Ryan Dunahoe - a wicked smart golf listener - will inspire you! He reached out a few weeks ago letting me know he won his first tournament with a career low round (71). Today, we'll recap his epic day and I'll offer some mental golf tips using the Mental Golf Type system. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: Ryan's tournament golf journey. How he bounced back from a bad event. How to manage emotions better on the course. The importance of overcoming a bad first tee ...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 8 min
>>Stop 3-putting with the Look and Shoot Putting System. If you want to stop 3-putting so often, it’s vital to learn how to read greens properly. Mastering this skill can significantly lower your scores and boost your confidence on the greens. Today I’ll share what I’ve learned over 25 years of playing, reveal the number one question to ask on every green, and more green reading tips that will help you sink more putts! Don't forget to download my FREE putting routine checklist so you can s...
Jul 09, 2024•19 min
Learn why you need to dial in your putting setup so you can have more consistency and hopefully stop 3-putting. My favorite resources to help your putting include: The Putting Arc Pro Path Putting Mirror Putting Mats: PrimePutt & Breaking Ball If you haven't yet, make sure to join Decade Golf - The #1 Course Management System (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%). WICKED SMART GOLF PUTTING RESOURCES Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching 10X your confidence on the greens with the Look and S...
Jul 05, 2024•5 min
Jeff Thoreson is a publisher, editor, and writer who has written for numerous newspapers and magazines in his 40-year career. He was the founding editor of The Washington Golf Monthly and GolfStyles magazines and edited those publications for 25 years. He has traveled to play the world’s great courses but finds particular pleasure in discovering lesser-known gems in far-away lands. Jeff still plays to a 4 handicap as well. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: Why you need a bucket li...
Jul 04, 2024•41 min
The second pillar to playing wicked smart golf is learning to practice like a pro. Stop going to the driving range or short game area and hoping for the best. Instead, use these seven training aids, tools, and gadgets to 10X your practice sessions. iRange Sports Stick . Record your swing and document your journey. Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 10% on yours. Rapsodo Launch Monitor & Golf Simulator . My new favorite launch monitor that will transform your practice sessions. It also has 30,000...
Jul 02, 2024•18 min
