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888: Jaacob Bowden of swingmangolf.com and jaacobbowden.com was convinced that someday he would be a competitive Tour level golfer. He’s now been around the game for 20 years and his quest has brought him to the World Speed Golf Championships, Long Drive Competitions, and becoming an excellent golf instructor. In this episode we discuss his journey and how golfers at any age or skill level can increase their swing speeds which results in greater distance.This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #204, is #5 of 9 episodes featuring our conversations with Tony Manzoni. This episode covers shot making at growing up in the shadow of greatness, like Frank Sinatra Jr, Steph Curry, Ken Griffey Jr, and more. Tony was an amazing golf instructor who passed away in 2018. We first met him in 2009, and in the dozen or so times he was on the podcast with us, emails flooded in with more positive feedback than any other teacher featured. Tony’s book, The Lost Fundamental, One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever, which was out of print when he passed away, is once again available on Amazon including Kindle format. Tony’s video of the same name was also out of circulation, but can now be seen online. If you’d like to gain access please write to me directly via email GolfSmarterPodcast@Gmail.com or clicking on the Hey Fred button at golfsmarter.com.This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/golfsmarter to take your business to the next level today.This episode is also brought to you by Healthycell. Go to heathycell.com/GOLFSMARTER and use promo code GOLFSMARTER to get 20% off your first order.Golf Smarter has been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including:A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”.Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll send you simple instructions and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher.

887: Agustin “Augie” Pisa is an award winning golf course architect who received a Masters in Golf Course Architecture from Edinburgh University in Scotland and was featured on Forbes List of 100 Most Creative Mexicans. In this episode we discuss the differences in designing for municipal courses, resorts, and country clubs. We also get details on Augie’s game changing concept called Butterfly Golf that incorporates four groups of 6 holes to create incredible flexibility for players to have up to 24 courses on a single facility. Learn more at pizagolf.comThis week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #202, is #3 of 9 episodes featuring our conversations with Tony Manzoni. This episode is part2 of 2 on "Taking Your Game to the Next Level, One Club at a Time". Tony was an amazing golf instructor who passed away in 2018. We first met him in 2009, and in the dozen or so times he was on the podcast with us, emails flooded in with more positive feedback than any other teacher featured. Tony’s book, The Lost Fundamental, One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever, which was out of print when he passed away, is once again available on Amazon including Kindle format. Tony’s video of the same name was also out of circulation, but can now be seen online. If you’d like to gain access please write to me directly via email GolfSmarterPodcast@Gmail.com or clicking on the Hey Fred button at golfsmarter.com.This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/golfsmarter to take your business to the next level today.This episode is also brought to you by Healthycell. Go to heathycell.com/GOLFSMARTER and use promo code GOLFSMARTER to get 20% off your first order.Golf Smarter has been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including:A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”.Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll send you simple instructions and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher.

Kevin Ralbovsky, golf instructor who utilizes Yoga and breathing to enhance the game and lives. They discuss the benefits of yoga for golfers, the origins of a yoga-inspired golf swing, the More Ad Swing blueprint for an efficient golf swing, and using yoga to master golf and other aspects of life. They also talk about different golf swing techniques, financial difficulties in golf instruction, and the impact of travel restrictions on golf school and breathing techniques to improve performance.

885: The World Amateur Handicap Championship, aka the World Am, attracts 3,200+ players from all 50 US states and 20 countries. The 72-hole, net stroke play tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C., from August 28-September 1, 2023, that also hosts the World’s Largest 19th Hole, is now open for registration. Save $100 of the regular cost of entry if you register before March 23, 2023. Our guest is tournament Director Scott Tomasello who provides details and history of the event, now in it’s 40th year. Learn more and register at PlayGolfMyrtleBeach.comThis week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #201, is #2 of 9 episodes featuring our conversations with Tony Manzoni. Tony was an amazing golf instructor who passed away in 2018. We first met him in 2009, and in the dozen or so times he was on the podcast with us, emails flooded in with more positive feedback than any other teacher featured. Tony’s book, The Lost Fundamental, One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever, which was out of print when he passed away, is once again available on Amazon including Kindle format. Tony’s video of the same name was also out of circulation, but can now be seen online. If you’d like to gain access please write to me directly via email GolfSmarterPodcast@Gmail.com or clicking on the Hey Fred button at golfsmarter.com. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/golfsmarter to take your business to the next level today. This episode is also brought to you by Healthycell. Go to heathycell.com/GOLFSMARTER and use promo code GOLFSMARTER to get 20% off your first order.Golf Smarter has been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.In this episode, we introduce you to our latest podcast called "In this Story....with Joanne Greene". (Fred's wife of 42 years). You'll recognize Joanne's voice because she opens each episode of both Golf Smarter and Mulligans. These are short micro essays set to music, showcasing tales and observations from her animated life. We play you the first episode called "I Share a Cigarette with Jane Fonda". Learn more about Joanne's podcasts and her soon to be released memoir at joanne-greene.com. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including:A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”.Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll send you simple instructions and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher.

884: Justin Tang teaches golf at the Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore and loves to study other golf instructors. He discovered Tony Manzoni on Golf Smarter and became so enamored with his Lost Fundamental book and video that he asked if he could come back on the podcast to discuss Tony's lessons and what makes his method based on Ben Hogan's swing unique. Follow Justin @elitegolfswing. Justin prepared a PDF on The Lost Fundamental vs Stack'n'Tilt which is availabe on today's blog post at GolfSmarter.comThis week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #200, we start 9 episodes featuring our conversations with Tony Manzoni. Tony was an amazing golf instructor who passed away in 2018. We first met him in 2009, and in the dozen or so times he was on the podcast with us, emails flooded in with more positive feedback than any other teacher featured. Tony’s book, The Lost Fundamental, One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever, which was out of print when he passed away, is once again available on Amazon including Kindle format. Tony’s video of the same name was also out of circulation, but can now be seen online. If you’d like to gain access please write to me directly via email GolfSmarterPodcast@Gmail.com or clicking on the Hey Fred button at golfsmarter.com. This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/golfsmarter to take your business to the next level today. Golf Smarter has been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including:A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”.Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll send you simple instructions and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher.

PGA Tour winners Stewart Cink, KJ Choi, Jerry Kelly, JJ Spann, Joseph Bramlett, and Aaron Rai discuss their mental game struggles and the importance of staying present, managing doubts, and setting goals in golf. They share insights on maintaining a positive mindset, the role of faith, and the impact of relationships on success. The podcast also covers stretching routines for golfers and explores the connection between self-reflection, spirituality, and the mental game. Plus, reflections on a Netflix docu-series and a giveaway announcement.

Tim Tucker, expert putting instructor and former caddy for Bryson Dechambeau, discusses his time looping for Bryson, the 5 things all golfers need to know about reading greens, and the TrueAimMarker that helps with effective putting. They also touch on Bryson's unique approach to golf, understanding golf courses and predicting ball distance, and Tim Galway's book, Green Reading Product, and Yoga For Golfers with Catherine Roberts.

881: More from the PGA Merchandise Show 2023 in Orlando Florida. Days two and three were spent scouring the massive show floor for unique products and old friends. Each year the PGA Show, which is closed to the public, is where nearly 30,000 PGA Professionals, golf leaders, industry executives and retailers from more than 86 countries come together to meet with more than 800 golf companies to get hands-on experience and a first look at their newest products. Each of these interviews and more that didn’t make it to the podcast are also available as stand alone videos at YouTube.com/@golfsmarter.Here are links to the people we meet in this episode: Rapsodo MLM2 Pro https://rapsodo.com/Skechers https://www.skechers.com/men/shop-by-activity/golf/TourStriker https://www.tourstriker.com/Live View Golf https://liveviewsports.com/TecTecTec! https://us.tectectec.com/product/golf/golf-gps-watch/team8-s-golf-gps-speaker/Breakfast Balls / RSVLTS https://www.rsvlts.com/Miha Bodytec https://www.miha-bodytec.us/B3NTH https://www.bn3th.com/PuttViewX https://www.puttview.com/* Inventors Spotlight Pavilion - Photos weren’t allowed, so Fred narrates what’s on display in this Walk ThroughZoom Broom http://zoombrooms.com/Brim Buddy by Innovations 152 LLC (website not available)Revolve Golf Bag https://revolvegolf.com/ )$50 off with coupon code “PGAShow2023”PUR Align https://pur.golf/This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/golfsmarter to take your business to the next level today. This episode is also brought to you by Sharp Focus Nutrition. Visit sharpfocusnutrition.com and use promo code SF10 for 10% off your first Sharp Focus Nutrition pack. Hear the full story about Sharp Focus Nutrition on episode 878. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #197, again is well timed with the PGA Show as we go to part2 of our conversation with the unofficial spokesperson for professional custom club fitting, design, research and technology, Tom Wishon, in an episode we call Shoe Stores Won't Sell 1 Size but Golf Shops Do With Clubs. Golf Smarter has been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including:A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”.Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll send you simple instructions and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher.

880: Join me for my first experience at the 70th annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando Florida. Day One is called DEMO & Fitting Day. Each year this is where nearly 30,000 PGA Professionals, golf leaders, industry executives and retailers from more than 86 countries come together to meet with more than 800 golf companies to get hands-on experience and a first look at their newest products. In this episode, we’ll head out to Orange County National Golf Center featuring the largest driving range in the world and meet a variety of companies who have interesting and unique products. Each of these interviews are also available as separate videos at YouTube.com/@golfsmarter. Next week we’ll go indoors to the show floor and meet other interesting products. Here are links to the people we meet in this episode:Orange Whip https://orangewhipgolf.com/Perfect Hands https://www.perfecthandsgolf.com/ (use ACCELERATE20 for 20% off your order)Makefield Putters https://makefieldputters.com/US Kids Club https://www.uskidsgolf.com/Lagshot https://lagshotgolf.com/Sqairz https://sqairz.com/This episode is brought to you by Shopify. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at Shopify.com/golfsmarter to take your business to the next level today. This episode is also brought to you by Sharp Focus Nutrition. Visit sharpfocusnutrition.com and use promo code SF10 for 10% off your first Sharp Focus Nutrition pack. Hear the full story about Sharp Focus Nutrition on episode 878. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #196, is well timed with the PGA Show as we talk to the unofficial spokesperson for professional custom club fitting, design, research and technology, Tom Wishon, in an episode we call How Custom Fit Clubs will Improve Your Game. Golf Smarter has been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including:A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”.Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll send you simple instructions and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher.

Former golf phenom Reeves Weedon developed a golf swing method for pain-free playing. Topics include the negative impact of the modern golf swing on the back, the value and complexity of 'The Golfing Machine,' and the Uph, Kody Wieden's Way technique to prevent back pain.