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856: Barney Adams is a legend in the golf industry for his introduction of the Adams Golf Tight Lies fairway wood, the Stability putter shafts, author of The WOW Factor, and his unique efforts to grow the game. Recently he was also inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, but he doesn’t see any of those contributions as to why he’s there. We discuss all of that and more on this episode of golf SMARTER. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #172 is from a live event with MTTGolf’s Jeff Ritter, and a group of Golf Smarter listeners. This conversation was recorded at dinner during a weekend of golf, dinners, fun, and instruction during our Golf Smarter Scottsdale Adventure. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including a Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com. where you can choose from 11 styles of gloves in 26 sizes! 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. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!If you have a question about whether or not Fred is using any of the methods, equipment or apps we’ve discussed, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write because Fred will get back to you. Either write to golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com or click on the Hey Fred button, at golfsmarter.com

855: Karl Morris at TheMindFactor.com is a well respected Mental Game coach for many PGA Touring players and the co-author with Gary Nicol of a trio of golf improvement books. Their latest is “The Lost Art of the Short Game”. In this week’s conversation we discuss what golfers are missing about being happy, his mentors, and how to get into a better head space to play better golf. This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #171. Our featured guest is John Kantarski, a coach at the Hank Haney Golf Schools who is also a left handed golfer and has great insights on how lefties can be better golfers. Last week’s Mulligans episode #170 was delayed but is now available for streaming. Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including a Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com. where you can choose from 11 styles of gloves in 26 sizes! 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. In addition to sharing your home course, you now have the opportunity to offer your favorite Golf Smarter lesson, episode, insight or teacher. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!If you have a question about whether or not Fred is using any of the methods, equipment or apps we’ve discussed, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write because Fred will get back to you. Either write to golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com or click on the Hey Fred button, at golfsmarter.com

Carey Mumford, Mental Coach and creator of the Clear Key System, discusses balancing physical and mental aspects of golf, questioning traditional teaching methods, customized high-performance golf clubs, the importance of making up your mind and being influenced by feedback, the non-conscious mind and letting go of control, the benefits of taking playing lessons in golf, and challenging golf course experiences.

853: This week we feature two Professors of Kinesiology and their 30 year study of athletic movement. Dr Gabriele Wulf from UNLV and Dr Rebecca Lewthwaite of USC share their research that confirms what many golf instructors and mental coaches have been emphasizing for years on this show. Clearing your mind during your golf swing will result in greater performance. We base our fascinating conversation on their paper “Translating Thoughts Into Action: Optimizing Motor Performance and Learning Through Brief Motivational and Attentional Influences”. They also provide tools that every golfer can use to “make the choice” of how to let “External Focus” take over your mind. Check the https://golfsmarter.com blogpost of today’s episode to download the paper. This episode is brought to you by PXG Golf Clubs. PXG makes world-class, high performance golf equipment for golfers of every skill level. Buy online at PXG.com, or by calling 844-PLAY-PXG, or by visiting a PXG store or fitting studio near you.This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #169 is part 2 with Jim Waldron from 2011. Jim was in the process of writing a book on the 15 Gates to Golf and Keys to Unlock Them, so we invited him to talk it out to get his thoughts in order. This is the first time this episode has been released publicly.  Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including a Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com. where you can choose from 11 styles of gloves in 26 sizes! 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. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!If you have a question about whether or not Fred is using any of the methods, equipment or apps we’ve discussed, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write because Fred will get back to you. Either write to golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com or click on the Hey Fred button, at golfsmarter.com

852: Jim Waldron of BalancePointGolf.com returns to discuss his Focus 5-Point System which turns your focus away from swing thoughts to external targets. This will prevent you from creating chaos in your mind which inhibits free swinging of the club. This episode is brought to you by PXG Golf Clubs. PXG makes world-class, high performance golf equipment for golfers of every skill level. Buy online at PXG.com, or by calling 844-PLAY-PXG, or by visiting a PXG store or fitting studio near you.This week on Golf Smarter Mulligans #168 coincidentally also features Jim Waldron from 2011. Jim was considering writing a book on the 15 Gates to Golf and Keys to Unlock Them, so we invited him to talk it out to get his thoughts in order. This is the first of two parts with Jim. Next week’s episode has never been released publicly before and is over an hour long.  Become a Golf Smarter Ambassador by introducing our next episode! For your effort you’ll receive a choice of prizes including a Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com. where you can choose from 11 styles of gloves in 26 sizes! 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. Thanks to RedRoosterGolf.com for giving a new glove to every Golf Smarter Ambassador who introduces an upcoming episode!If you have a question about whether or not Fred is using any of the methods, equipment or apps we’ve discussed, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write because Fred will get back to you. Either write to golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com or click on the Hey Fred button, at golfsmarter.com

851: If you’ve taken a golf lesson in the last 15 years, your instructor may have used a Trackman launch monitor to gather shot data. But Trackman is a huge investment which can exceed $25,000. When you watch golf on TV, TrackMan data is regularly referred to. But now every golfer is able to purchase a variety of mobile launch monitors at reasonable prices with impressive results. Rapsodo is the clear leader in this space, being name the Best Personal Golf Launch Monitor of 2021 by MyGolfSpy because of its impressive performance against other Mobile Launch Monitors from SkyTrak, Flightscope, and Garmin. The great part of Rapsodo is that it can be used indoors or out, whether you’re hitting into a net or at the driving range. Our guest this week is Rapsodo’s Testing and Research Coordinator, Justin Bryant, who had a successful playing career at Wake Forest, Arnold Palmer’s alma mater. We learn about Justin’s journey from amateur to pro, ending up working for Rapsodo.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 episode is also brought to you by PXG Golf Clubs. PXG makes world-class, high performance golf equipment for golfers of every skill level. Buy online at PXG.com, or by calling 844-PLAY-PXG, or by visiting a PXG store or fitting studio near you.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 #167, we finally get to share an episode that has never been released in public before. Robert Trent Jones, Jr is one of the most famous course architects in the world. In June, 2006 host Fred Greene was hired by Troon Golf and flown to NY to interview Jones for a video project about a new course being developed in Puerto Rico. The project stalled, but Fred held onto the interview for five years before making it a Golf Smarter episode. This is the first time this episode has ever been released as it was a Members Only episode when it was originally published in December 2010.  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!If you have a question about whether or not Fred is using any of the methods, equipment or apps we’ve discussed, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write because Fred will get back to you. Either write to golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com or click on the Hey Fred button, at golfsmarter.com

Golf instructor Erik Schjolberg discusses golf fallacies, the importance of clear intentions in each movement, and the shift towards prioritizing distance over accuracy in golf swings. They also talk about the Eagle Eye Rangefinder, the mind-body connection in golf, pressure and weight distribution, the impact of video and 3D technology on golf teaching, being in the zone, and using 3D technology for swing analysis.

849: Jayne Storey returns to discuss her latest book “Connected Golf: Bridging the Gap Between Practice & Performance”. https://amzn.to/3xU8jTS Jayne, Founder and Head Coach at Chi-Performance.com has a unique form of expertise based on more than three decades of practicing and teaching meditation and Tai Chi. She’s worked with hundreds of athletes and her methods have shown significantly reduced nerves, anxiety and mental interference by helping athletes from golf, tennis, snowboarding, weightlifting, and more bring together the technical and mental aspects of sport into a unified whole. 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 #165, which has never been made public before, we hear from another performance coach, Jon Adler, talking about how golfers need to spend more time correcting our minds instead of trying endlessly trying to correct our 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 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!If you have a question about whether or not Fred is using any of the methods, equipment or apps we’ve discussed, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write because Fred will get back to you. Either write to golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com or click on the Hey Fred button, at golfsmarter.com

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!If you have a question about whether or not Fred is using any of the methods, equipment or apps we’ve discussed, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write because Fred will get back to you. Either write to golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com or click on the Hey Fred button, at golfsmarter.com

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!If you have a question about whether or not Fred is using any of the methods, equipment or apps we’ve discussed, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write because Fred will get back to you. Either write to golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com or click on the Hey Fred button, at golfsmarter.com