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848: Dr Drew Taylor is a former MLB pitcher who is also the CEO of Acorn.me. We’re at the beginning of an anti-aging revolution and this Canadian company is unlocking the potential injury recovery, disease treatment, and more. Powered by your own cells, this regenerative process is simple and could add years to your life and the lives of your children. Forget politics, stem cell treatments are already making an impact today. Also in this episode host Fred Greene shares his connection to one of 2022 US Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick’s sponsors whom you’ve probably never heard of. Fred also details the round of his life from last week where he shot an incredible one over 73. This episode is brought to you by mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor. Take advantage of this limited time offer now at https://MyGolfingStore.com/golfsmarter This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans we we get tips and insights from Chuck Evans of Medicus Golf Institute on so many of golf’s details that are counter-intuitive.  Be part of the podcast and introduce our next episode! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. For your effort you’ll receive a Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com. At Red Rooster Golf, you can choose from 11 styles of gloves in 26 sizes so that they fit you properly! With Red Rooster Golf Gloves, you can say goodbye to funky, beat-up gloves and say hello to getting a well made, great fitting, tour-grade glove delivered to your door. Plus, with every glove you buy, they’ll donate a glove to youth golf. We thank RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!

847: John McDermott was the first native born American golfer to win the US Open in 1911, when he was only 19 years old. But he’s been forgotten by history because he was not only a cocky young man who worked his way up from being a caddy to a champion, but he wasn’t appreciated by the press because of his arrogance. A few years later he disappeared from golf due to battling mental health issues that kept him institutionalized for 50 years. Our guest is author Kevin Kenny, who’s book “Golf’s Forgotten Hero: The Life of John McDermott” is a fascinating read and available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3mJCPee This episode is brought to you by https://mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter.com home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. For a limited time, Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor.This episode is also brought to you by the DraftKings Sportsbook app. Use promo code GOLFSMARTER and if you place a golf bet for $5, you’ll get $100 in free bets - no matter the outcome!! DraftKings Sportsbook is an Official Better Operator of the PGA Tour. Restrictions apply. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans features a conversation with Craig Sigl of Break80Golf.com on how we can lower our scores without practicing.  Be part of the podcast and introduce our next episode! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. For your effort get to choose a great prize including a free glove and golf storage compartment of your choice from RedRoosterGolf.com or Tony Manzoni’s Lost Fundamental video!

846: Brad Fritsch is a one of those golfers who’s really good, just not good enough. He played in the 2015 US Open, won on the Korn Ferry Tour, and has European Tour experience, but as you’ll hear in this episode he just couldn’t get over the hump. Recently he partnered with an old friend, Kelly Moher, in golf glove company that has a unique subscription model, https://RedRoosterGolf.com We’ll learn about Brad’s frustrations playing professionally and how hard he worked to make it to the next level. We’ll also talk about about the quality, convenience and charity that we can all take advantage of from this company.This episode is brought to you by mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor. Take advantage of this limited time offer now at https://MyGolfingStore.com/golfsmarter This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans we talk to Stephen Ladd of https://RenegadeMentalGolf.com on how to manage your mental and emotional state for lower scores!  Be part of the podcast and introduce our next episode! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. For your effort you’ll receive a Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com. At Red Rooster Golf, you can choose from 11 styles of gloves in 26 sizes so that they fit you properly! With Red Rooster Golf Gloves, you can say goodbye to funky, beat-up gloves and say hello to getting a well made, great fitting, tour-grade glove delivered to your door. Plus, with every glove you buy, they’ll donate a glove to youth golf. We thank RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!

845: Joe Hallett is a PGA Master Professional who has five women, including Stacy Lewis, he’s working with at the upcoming Women’s US Open in North Carolina this week. Joe takes us inside the ropes to share the difference between how instructors communicate with one another before and during a Major, what they’re talking about, and provides us with a variety of short game tips that work at a Major or at your local muni! Learn more about Joe and sign up for remote lessons at JoeHallettGolf.com. This episode is brought to you by mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor. Take advantage of this limited time offer now at https://MyGolfingStore.com/golfsmarter This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans we talk to Jeff Ritter on why driving the ball 300yds may not help to lower scores and having the right attitude to beat the competition!  Be part of the podcast and introduce our next episode! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. For your effort get to choose a great prize including a year’s subscription to Dynamic Golfers, Tony Manzoni’s Lost Fundamental video, or more!

Dr Izzy Justice, sports neuroscientist and inventor of the Brain Trackman and GYRA Golf App, talks about muscle memory, neurohacks, and his Top 5 discoveries about the brain during golf. He also gives tips on how not to let your brain ruin your round. Learn more at GyraGolf.com

843 Top 100 Instructor Josh Zander returns for another great conversation on game improvement insights including getting a fitting for your swing, playing at Stanford with Tiger, and whether or not making changes to your swing is the right thing to do. The ZanderGolf App is a phenomenal resource for golfers at all skill levels to get video tips or even take individual remote lessons. Josh is giving Golf Smarter listeners a 50% discount on the subscription. Use this code to take advantage of the 50% discount. https://joshzander.swinguapps.com/checkout?coupon=GOLFSMARTERThis episode is brought to you by https://mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. For a limited time, Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor. This episode is also brought to you by TeeBox Coffee, a premium coffee for golfers. Use code GOLFSMARTER20 for 20% off your first order, and then when you sign up for a subscription, you’ll get 15% off. The subscription can be changed, or canceled anytime. Plus you can choose your coffee, and the frequency in which you want it delivered at your convenience. This episode is also brought to you by the DraftKings Sportsbook app. Use promo code GOLFSMARTER and if you place a golf bet for $5, you’ll get $100 in free bets - no matter the outcome!! DraftKings Sportsbook is an Official Better Operator of the PGA Tour. Restrictions apply. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat  (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans is from the very first time we met Tony Manzoni in 2010. He was part of an episode with entrepreneur Ted Caldwell who was way ahead of his time introducing a product called Shot Watch. If you’ve listened to our Spring series with Tony, then you’ll definitely want to hear our introduction to his thoughts and theories on Ben Hogan and the Single Plane Swing.  Be part of the podcast and introduce our next episode! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. For your effort get to choose a great prize including a year’s subscription to Dynamic Golfers, Tony Manzoni’s Lost Fundamental video, or more!

842: Zen Golf, the best selling golf mental game book in history, is now 20 years old and still incredibly relevant. Author Dr Joe Parent, our very first guest on Golf Smarter in 2005 returns again to provide insights and advice that helps golfers of all skill levels. From breathing, to getting fitted to your mental game, to a strategy that will give you the best chance for birdie, without taking unnecessary risks, this conversation with Dr Joe won’t disappoint. The full interview of this episode can be seen on today’s blog post at GolfSmarter.com. Subscribe to GolfSmarterTV on YouTube!This episode is brought to you by https://mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. For a limited time, Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor. This episode is also brought to you by TeeBox Coffee, a premium coffee for golfers. Use code GOLFSMARTER20 for 20% off your first order, and then when you sign up for a subscription, you’ll get 15% off. The subscription can be changed, or canceled anytime. Plus you can choose your coffee, and the frequency in which you want it delivered at your convenience. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans (check out our new artwork!) we pick up an interview from 2010 with Roseanna Leaton who teaches us how to get into the zone through self-hypnosis.  Be part of the podcast and introduce our next episode! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. For your effort get to choose a great prize including a year’s subscription to Dynamic Golfers, Tony Manzoni’s Lost Fundamental video, or an Eagle Eye Rangefinder!

841: Danny Maude, a wildly successful YouTube Golf instructor from the UK returns to share his insights on why we hurt our own game by spending too much time ruminating over bad golf shots. They happen to all of us, even the best on the planet, but amateur golfers tend to get stuck on trying to fix every bad golf shot we hit. The full interview of this episode can be seen on today’s blog post at GolfSmarter.com. Subscribe to GolfSmarterTV on YouTube!This episode is brought to you by https://mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. For a limited time, Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor. This episode is also brought to you by TeeBox Coffee, a premium coffee for golfers. Use code GOLFSMARTER20 for 20% off your first order, and then when you sign up for a subscription, you’ll get 15% off. The subscription can be changed, or canceled anytime. Plus you can choose your coffee, and the frequency in which you want it delivered at your convenience. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans (check out our new artwork!) we pick up an interview from 2010 with CEO of The Executive Women’s Golf Association, Pam Swenson, talking about the future and impact of Women’s golf. In 2018, the EWGA merged with the LPGA.  Be part of the podcast and introduce our next episode! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. For your effort get to choose a great prize including a year’s subscription to Dynamic Golfers, Tony Manzoni’s Lost Fundamental video, or an Eagle Eye Rangefinder!

840: Playing golf with colleagues, or talking about business on the course is widely accepted, but where do golf and business intersect? According to business consultant Kevin Stansfield, practically everywhere. His latest book “The Great Game: How Lessons from the Great Game of Golf Can Help You Win the, Equally Great, Game of Business” is discussed in depth with host Fred Greene, a entrepreneur and golf podcast pioneer, who has been running his own business since 1986. The Book is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Great-Game-lessons-equally-business/dp/1739848101/ref=sr_1_1?crid=26EAWDDIIDHZ6&keywords=Kevin+Stansfield&qid=1650933949&sprefix=kevin+stansfield%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1 The full interview of this episode can be seen on today's blog post at GolfSmarter.com or on GolfSmarterTV channel at https://youtu.be/1meagXRnH2YThis episode is brought to you by https://mygolfingstore.com/golfsmarter home of Eagle Eye Rangefinder. For a limited time, Golf Smarter listeners get 50% of the usual price and pay only $129!! Eagle Eye Rangefinder has all the premium features you need, like slope technology, an 800-yard range and a “flagpole lock” vibrating sensor. This episode is also brought to you by TeeBox Coffee, a premium coffee for golfers. Use code GOLFSMARTER20 for 20% off your first order, and then when you sign up for a subscription, you’ll get 15% off. The subscription can be changed, or canceled anytime. Plus you can choose your coffee, and the frequency in which you want it delivered at your convenience. Spring Forwards into Golf Season this week on Golf Smarter Mulligans with our final episode in the series featuring the late Tony Manzoni. In this week’s episode, Tony wants us to remember that there’s no pressure in golf, it’s all perception! Tony’s book, The Lost Fundamental, One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever, is available on Amazon including Kindle format https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Fundamental-Simple-Better-Forever-ebook/dp/B07MZFSPBW/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Tony+Manzoni&qid=1614728823&sr=8-1 . 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 us directly via email GolfSmarterPodcast@Gmail.com. Lastly, after he passed, we created a Tony Manzoni Memorial Golf Smarter Fund to benefit the First Tee of Coachella Valley. Your tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated. Find out more at https://GolfSmarter.com/tony . Be part of the podcast and introduce our next episode! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. For your effort you'll win a great prize!

839: There have been 70 new golf balls released by the major manufacturers already in 2022 and too many of us are still playing balls we find in the woods. But you may not realize that if you are looking for consistency, you’ll never find it playing different balls each round…or even a variety of balls throughout the round. Our guest is Director of Merchandising for GolfBalls.com, Johnny Cox who plays different golf balls all the time so that he can make educated recommendations to his customers. In this conversation, we cover the new releases from Titleist, Bridgestone, Callaway, Wilson, TaylorMade, and Volvik. We even talk about how Vice has found their niche with young golfers, and the impact of Costco’s Kirkland balls. This episode is brought to you by DynamicGolfers.com/golfsmarter. Golf Smarter listeners get a 7 day free trial and 15% off your membership with coupon code ‘GolfSmarter’. Why spend thousands on a gym membership that doesn’t focus on the best exercises for golfers? Join the thousands of golfers worldwide who do the 15-20 minute dynamic stretching workouts that are completely focused on improving your flexibility and mobility for golf. Host Fred Greene, went from a 11hcp to a 9hcp in just 3 months doing DynamicGolfers workouts each morning. They have hundreds of workout sessions so you’ll never get bored doing the same routine. Try it free for 7 days and see some immediate results. https://DynamicGolfers.com/golfsmarter.Go to this week's blog post to see some photos from Fred's round at Soule Park Golf Course in Ojai, CA.Spring Forwards into Golf Season this week on Golf Smarter Mulligans with our eighth of nine episodes featuring the late Tony Manzoni. Tony discusses the difference between men’s and women’s golf…which may surprise you, and how EVERY golfer struggles with anxiety on the course. 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 https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Fundamental-Simple-Better-Forever-ebook/dp/B07MZFSPBW/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Tony+Manzoni&qid=1614728823&sr=8-1 . 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 us directly via email GolfSmarterPodcast@Gmail.com. Lastly, after he passed, we created a Tony Manzoni Memorial Golf Smarter Fund to benefit the First Tee of Coachella Valley. Your tax deductible contributions are greatly appreciated. Find out more at https://GolfSmarter.com/tony . Be part of the podcast and introduce our next episode! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and we’ll assign you an episode number and a brief script to record for the intro of the show. For your effort you'll win a great prize!