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819: Tom Cox, CEO of GolfBalls.com is not alone in his concern that the holiday shopping season for 2021 won’t allow retailers to showcase the usual sales promotions that we’ve all grown accustomed to seeing. Because supply chain issues have limited the amount of product on shelves, companies are concerned about selling products at a discount in November and December, then having nothing left to sell in January and beyond. Like the last few episodes, we also make Tom the Commissioner of Golf and get his best takes on what he’d fix if he were actually in charge. You might be surprised by his answers! WIN a box Golf Smarter golf balls and be part of the podcast! When you record our episode intro from your phone, you’ll be eligible to win a box of golf balls with the Golf Smarter logo! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and tell us that you want to play. We’ll assign you an episode number and a script to record for the intro of the show. Every ten listeners who participate will be entered into a drawing for a box of balls with the Golf Smarter logo!Golf Smarter is also brought to you by CalderaLab.com maker of The Good, the best natural face serum for men, according to GQ Magazine. Golf Smarter listeners get 20% off your first purchase at calderalab.com with checkout code ‘golfsmarter’.Golf Smarter is your podcast forecaddie! We are an entertainment service that is focused on enhancing every round for you. Just like caddies, we accept tips for services rendered. Please click on the DONATE button at GolfSmarter.com to show your support so that we can continue to provide weekly, helpful, and entertaining content. Your donation can be as much, or as little as you’d like. It can be a one time offering or your can even do it recurring. Thank you very much. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans 135 from 2010, we meet Bruce Stasch of HackersCentralOnline.com. A great resource to learn about various courses written by golfers who also struggle to break 90

818: Jim Waldron, "The Yips Whisperer" from BalancePointGolf.com returns to provide his expertise on the Yips. So many golfers think they have it, but most probably don’t. If you’re a high handicapper, then your problem is probably your swing mechanics! We also talk about who actually invented golf and why suffering is a critical part of this game and important to achieve success. WIN a box Golf Smarter golf balls and be part of the podcast! When you record our episode intro from your phone, you’ll be eligible to win a box of golf balls with the Golf Smarter logo! Write to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com and tell us that you want to play. We’ll assign you an episode number and a script to record for the intro of the show. Every ten listeners who participate will be entered into a drawing for a box of balls with the Golf Smarter logo!Golf Smarter is your podcast forecaddie! We are an entertainment service that is focused on enhancing every round for you. Just like caddies, we accept tips for services rendered. Please click on the DONATE button at GolfSmarter.com to show your support so that we can continue to provide weekly, helpful, and entertaining content. Your donation can be as much, or as little as you’d like. It can be a one time offering or your can even do it recurring. Thank you very much. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans 134 from 2010, host Fred Greene sits down after a round at Harding Park in San Francisco with two young men from New Zealand who traveled around the world to play 365 rounds at different courses in 365 days.

817: Barney Adams has never been shy about sharing his opinion on what’s wrong with golf and how to grow the game. In this episode, we appoint him Commissioner and challenge him to make the game easier and more accessible to a broader range of consumers. But he makes it clear that the PGA Tour and recreational golf are completely different beasts and shouldn’t be confused in achieving growth. We also discuss BGT, the new Stability putter shafts that Barney has launched this year and what makes them special. https://breakthroughgolftech.com/ Golf Smarter is also brought to you by CalderaLab.com maker of The Good, the best natural face serum for men, according to GQ Magazine. Golf Smarter listeners get 20% off your first purchase at calderalab.com with checkout code ‘golfsmarter’.Golf Smarter is your podcast forecaddie! As an entertainment service that enhances your game like a great caddie, we’re now accepting tips on the homepage at GolfSmarter.com. Please show your support so that we can continue to provide weekly, helpful, and entertaining content. Your donation can be as much, or as little as you’d like. It can be a one time offering or your can even do it recurring. Thank you very much. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans 133 is the finale, part3, with Paul Hobart on his book, Banana Putting which is an effective system that can impact the way you look at putting and putting performance.

816: Golf Simulators started out as a computer game but as the software became more sophisticated quickly became a critical tool for golf instructors and players of all skill levels. Bill Bales has been a force in golf simulator industry for more than 30 years. He was the founder and producer of Microsoft Golf. Golf Simulators have become much more than game improvement, they’ve become home entertainment systems. Bill's latest venture is Clarity.golf focused on consulting and helping you setup the best system for your space, budget, and needs. Too many people aren’t exactly sure what they need and put the wrong system into their homes. Let Clarity.golf provide you all the answers you need and save you money, headaches, and arguments. Golf Smarter is your podcast forecaddie! We are an entertainment service that is focused on enhancing every round for you. Just like caddies, we accept tips for services rendered. Please click on the DONATE button at GolfSmarter.com to show your support so that we can continue to provide weekly, helpful, and entertaining content. Your donation can be as much, or as little as you’d like. It can be a one time offering or your can even do it recurring. Thank you very much. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans 132 is part 2 of 3 with Paul Hobart on his book, Banana Putting which is an effective system that can impact the way you look at putting and putting performance.

815: Steve Ryan and his middle daughter Kaitlin played golf together multiple times each week, whether for 18 holes, or just working on their game at the range. But on April 19, 2020 while working on their short game, Kaitlin looked up and saw her father laying face down on the ground. She had learned CPR in middle school and jumped into action that resulted in saving her father’s life. A thousand people experience Sudden Cardiac Arrest EVERY day outside of a hospital setting, but only 1 in 10 survive. Unlike other heart conditions, SCA affects people of ages and requires immediate action to increase the chances of survival. Hear their incredible story and learn more about what you can do to because every minute that passes, survival decreases by 10%. Learn more at Medtronic.com/suddencardiacarrest. Kaitlin has started a charity tournament that raised over $31,000 for AHA and SCA Foundation. Follow their progress at https://www.facebook.com/thechipinforscaGolf Smarter is also brought to you by CalderaLab.com maker of The Good, the best natural face serum for men, according to GQ Magazine. Golf Smarter listeners get 20% off your first purchase at calderalab.com with checkout code ‘golfsmarter’.Golf Smarter is your podcast forecaddie! As an entertainment service that enhances your game like a great caddie, we’re now accepting tips on the homepage at GolfSmarter.com. Please show your support so that we can continue to provide weekly, helpful, and entertaining content. Your donation can be as much, or as little as you’d like. It can be a one time offering or your can even do it recurring. Thank you very much. Check out Fred’s video from his vacation of one of the most beautiful Par3’s in the world. #17 at TPC Danzante Bay. https://youtu.be/507t97qp8GwThis week on Golf Smarter Mulligans 131 is part 1 with Paul Hobart on his book, Banana Putting which is an effective system that can impact the way you look at putting and putting performance.

814. Sir Nick Faldo. John Daly. Jim McLean. Rick Smith. All wear SQAIRZ golf shoes because they improve their golf game. A wild statement that usually means a paid endorsement. But that’s not the case. Each of these high profile golf professionals discovered SQAIRZ golf shoes on their own, tested them out and were convinced that these are the best golf shoes ever made. And now there’s science to back up some of these outrageous claims. Our guest this week is CEO and Founder of SQAIRZ, Bob Winscowicz and makes an important point. There’s only two points of contact in golf. Your hands with the club, and our feet with the ground. Listen to hear how the wrong shoes can rob you of distance, consistency, and swing speed. Check them out at sqairzgolf.com Golf Smarter is your podcast forecaddie! As an entertainment service that enhances your game like a great caddie, we’re now accepting tips on the homepage at GolfSmarter.com. Please show your support so that we can continue to provide weekly, helpful, and entertaining content. Your donation can be as much, or as little as you’d like. It can be a one time offering or your can even do it recurring. Thank you very much. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans 130 is a pretty funny conversation with author of “Straight Down The Middle” Josh Karp. Josh wanted to find out for himself all these claims about the spiritual connection that so many golfers profess to achieve. So he took lessons from many of the mental coaches that have been featured on Golf Smarter including Fred Shoemaker, Dr. Joseph Parent, and Jamie Zimron. This book is about his adventure and mis-adventures to complete his quest. Originally published in 2010.

813: Shopping for new golf clubs is never easy. Price. Performance. Style. Those are all important considerations, but not always in sync. Until now. Where else can you purchase a full set of well made, great looking clubs, with a bag and head covers for under $1,000US? STIX.golf! Host Fred Greene has just played a competitive round with only 6 STIX clubs (3w/6i/8i/52*/60*) and was blown away at the sound, feel, weighting, and results. He shares his story with CEO Gabe Coyne and gets more information on why these are great clubs for most skill levels, and as an extra set to have ready at any time. Here’s our affiliate link so they know you heard about them from Golf Smarter! https://stixgolf.sjv.io/a1KWOZGolf Smarter is also brought to you by CalderaLab.com maker of The Good, the best natural face serum for men, according to GQ Magazine. Golf Smarter listeners get 20% off your first purchase at calderalab.com with checkout code ‘golfsmarter’.Golf Smarter is your podcast forecaddie! As an entertainment service that enhances your game like a great caddie, we’re now accepting tips on the homepage at GolfSmarter.com. Please show your support so that we can continue to provide weekly, helpful, and entertaining content. Your donation can be as much, or as little as you’d like. It can be a one time offering or your can even do it recurring. Thank you very much. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans 129, Jamie Zimron, our golf sensei, returns for part2 of BLISS Golf from her award winning video series. Originally published in 2010.

812: Terry “The Wedge Guy” Koehler has spent his life in pursuit of creating the best wedge for amateur players. In this episode you’ll hear how the average golfer is getting fooled by purchasing wedges that we see on the PGA Tour. Not only do we not hit wedges as precise as the Pros, but their wedges are customized for every golf course they play in competition depending on the course, conditions, bunker sand, etc. Tour Pros precision and accuracy dictates that they can hit the stick from almost any location inside 150 yards, and still get a tremendous amount of spin. Do you do that? If not, then you should listen to this episode, especially if you’re putting new wedges on your holiday wish list! EdisonWedges.comGolf Smarter is your podcast forecaddie! As an entertainment service that enhances your game like a great caddie, we’re now accepting tips on the homepage at GolfSmarter.com. Please show your support so that we can continue to provide weekly, helpful, and entertaining content. Your donation can be as much, or as little as you’d like. It can be a one time offering or your can even do it recurring. Thank you very much. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans 128 our golf sensei, Jamie Zimron introduces us to BLISS Golf in the first of two parts from her award winning video series. Originally published in 2010.

811: Tom Saguto is a young golf instructor who has really caught the eye of a lot of golfers on YouTube. SagutoGolf has a lot of simple, but effective tips and drills that incorporate the Stack’n’Tilt method of ball striking. In this conversation we break down the elements of the swing, and what great ball strikers have in common. We invited Tom to be on Golf Smarter based on a suggestion from a longtime listener who is fascinated with Tom's SagutoGolf YouTube channel. Learn more at SagutoGolf.com Golf Smarter is your podcast forecaddie! As an entertainment service that enhances your game like a great caddie, we’re now accepting tips on the homepage at GolfSmarter.com. Please show your support so that we can continue to provide weekly, helpful, and entertaining content. Your donation can be as much, or as little as you’d like. It can be a one time offering or your can even do it recurring. Thank you very much. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans 127 former PGA Tour Pro and Golf Channel announcer Andrew Magee returns for part two to burst the bubble of life on the tour. It’s not always glamorous and can be incredibly lonely, especially after 22 years! He also shares some of the issues that made him leave the Tour, even though he won four times…but lost 598 times. He also gives the crazy story of how he’s the only player in PGA Tour history to have a hole-in-one on a Par4. This episode has never been shared publicly before. Originally published in 2010.

810: Graff.Golf is working on a smart golf ball for your home/backyard practice sessions that will deliver the same helpful stats provided by incredibly expensive hardware used by teaching Professionals. In this episode we chat with a team from Graff Golf that includes Co-Founder & CEO Aaron Shapiro, Chief Design Officer Rowen Frazer, and VP of Content Development (and host of their podcast) Class A PGA Professional Sean Fairholm. We discuss how the idea was developed, how the product will work, overall value, and the benefits that will be realized by the average amateur golfer. It’s no coincidence that they’re being featured on our podcast as they say that this ball will help you Golf Smart! Golf Smarter is your podcast forecaddie! As an entertainment service that enhances your game like a great caddie, we’re now accepting tips on the homepage at GolfSmarter.com. Please show your support so that we can continue to provide weekly, helpful, and entertaining content. Your donation can be as much, or as little as you’d like. It can be a one time offering or your can even do it recurring. Thank you very much. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans 126 former PGA Tour Pro and Golf Channel announcer Andrew Magee joins us in the first of two episodes to discuss why it’s important for Tour Pros to play in Pro-Am events, how amateurs need to learn how to separate practice and playing for better results, and more. Andrew is the only player in PGA Tour history to have a hole-in-one on a Par4 in a sanctioned PGA Tour event. We’ll get more into that in part 2 which has never been published publicly before. Originally published in 2010.