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621: PGA Tour players Stewart Cink, James Hahn, and Tony Finau talk about their approach to the mental game through awareness. They also share how their own faith and life experiences are intertwined with their performance. Our guest Cary Valentine; Certified Relationships & Mental Game Coach living in Hawaii conducted these interviews at the 2018 Sony Open at the Waialae Golf Course. Cary got inside the ropes and inside their heads to open up on these personal matters. Hahn lost the Tournament in a playoff against Patton Kizzire. Cink and Finau were in a group of seven players who tied for 32nd.   This week Jon Pappas from Santa Rosa, CA called in to the Gollf Smarter Academy with Tony Manzoni presented by HealthIQ for help. Let us help you too! Submit your question to Tony by calling toll free 415-761-1498. Listeners who get answers receive a free copy of Tony’s DVD “The Lost Fundamental”.  Take a 90 minute clinic for only $75 with Tony, Dave Evans, and Garry Hopkins. Get more at GolfSmarter.com/Academy Golf Smarter Academy is presented by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, swimmers, cyclists, and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. Visit to healthiq.com/golfsmarter to see if you qualify.This episode is brought to you by Flaviar, the world’s largest online club for spirits enthusiasts. Flaviar usually has a waiting list, but we’ve arranged a backdoor just for the Golf Smarter community. Go to flaviar.com/exclusive and use the coupon code “golfsmarter” during checkout to sign up today.

620: Dave Johnson, Director of Instruction at Rooster Run Golf Course in Petaluma, CA is an articulate golf instructor who knows why so many of us top or chunk the ball. We understand the importance of taking the divot in front of the ball, but not exactly sure how to do it regularly. In this episode we talk about finding the bottom of the arc of your golf swing and Dave explains that it’s a process, not a skill. Don't miss our bonus video with Dave explaining exactly how the left shoulder (right handed golfer) shoulder is the center point for the desired effect. https://youtu.be/HJj0dEXtH1MThis week John called in to the Gollf Smarter Academy with Tony Manzoni presented by HealthIQ for help. Let us help you too! Submit your question to Tony by calling toll free 415-761-1498. Listeners who get answers receive a free copy of Tony’s DVD “The Lost Fundamental”.  Take a 90 minute clinic for only $75 with Tony, Dave Evans, and Gary Hopkins. Get more at GolfSmarter.com/Academy Golf Smarter Academy is presented by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, swimmers, cyclists, and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. Visit to healthiq.com/golfsmarter to see if you qualify.This episode is brought to you by Flaviar, the world’s largest online club for spirits enthusiasts. Flaviar usually has a waiting list, but we’ve arranged a backdoor just for the Golf Smarter community. Go to flaviar.com/exclusive and use the coupon code “golfsmarter” during checkout to sign up today.

619: Martin Chuck returns to showcase why he’s one of the most popular YouTube golf instructors today. His recent success with Revolution Golf exemplifies his understanding of how the golf swing works and what simple adjustments we can make to achieve better and more consistent success in our game.  Have you ever seen the informercial for the Tour Striker club? That’s just one of Martin’s impressive list of inventions that have helped golfers of all skill levels. Martin has been a Golf Smarter guest many times before and you can access our archives to hear more of Martin’s insights and instruction. Check out episodes 315, 333, 422, 425, & 488.This week’s Gollf Smarter Academy with Tony Manzoni presented by HealthIQ features a listener from Germany who asks Tony for advice on how to break 80 regularly. Let us help you with your game! Submit your question to Tony by calling toll free 415-761-1498. Listeners who get answers receive a free copy of Tony’s DVD “The Lost Fundamental”.Take a 90 minute clinic for only $75 with Tony, Dave Evans, and Gary Hopkins. Get more at GolfSmarter.com/Academy Golf Smarter Academy is presented by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, swimmers, cyclists, and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance. Visit to healthiq.com/golfsmarter to see if you qualify.This episode is brought to you by Flaviar, the world’s largest online club for spirits enthusiasts. Flaviar usually has a waiting list, but we’ve arranged a backdoor just for the Golf Smarter community. Go to flaviar.com/exclusive and use the coupon code “golfsmarter” during checkout to sign up today.

618; Our resident comedian/radio personality/TV host Matty Blake returns for our (kinda) annual MattyB PGA Tour Awards. Both Fred and MattyB take playing golf seriously, but not so much the Tour, and once again we look back at last year’s season to skewer the best and worst moments of the PGA Tour for 2017. Irreverent, irresponsible, and a little off base, we also honor the great moments that may or may not go down in history….but we’re having fun, right?This episode is also the launch of our Golf Smarter Academy with Tony Manzoni presented by HealthIQ. Each week listeners call 415-761-1498 to ask a question about their game and get it answered on the show by Tony. Those listeners who get answered receive a free copy of Tony’s DVD “The Lost Fundamental” and a workout shirt from HealthIQ. For more and to learn how to take a clinic with Tony, please check out the full page at GolfSmarter.com/Academy.Golf Smarter Academy is presented by Health IQ, an insurance company that helps health conscious people like runners, cyclist, weightlifters and vegetarians get lower rates on their life insurance.  Go to healthiq.com/golfsmarter to see if you qualify and thank them for their support of Golf Smarter Academy.This episode is brought to you by Flaviar, the world’s largest online club for spirits enthusiasts. Flaviar usually has a waiting list, but we’ve arranged a backdoor just for the Golf Smarter community. Go to flaviar.com/exclusive and use the coupon code “golfsmarter” during checkout to sign up today.

Only a handful of current Golf Smarter listeners have heard this Members Only conversation published Oct 26, 2010. Original show notes: “Tony Manzoni returns by popular demand to provide details on his "Single Pivot Swing" which he believes was Ben Hogan's secret that was never revealed. A PGA instructor since 1965, Tony has spent years studying Hogan's swing and breaks down the details in this interview."This episode is brought to you by Flaviar, the world’s largest online club for spirits enthusiasts. Flaviar usually has a waiting list, but we’ve arranged a backdoor just for the Golf Smarter community. Go to flaviar.com/exclusive and use the coupon code “golfsmarter” during checkout to sign up today.Frustrated with a specific aspect of your game that’s not improving? The Golf Smarter Academy presented by HealthIQ toll free line is 415-761-1498. Leave your question then have it answered on the podcast by Tony Manzoni and receive a free copy of his DVD “The Lost Fundamental” and a workout shirt from HealthIQ.

616: There’s a guideline in the PGA Teaching Handbook that says “Putt when you can. Chip if you can’t putt. And Pitch only when you have to”. Pretty powerful statement that we don’t hear often enough. This week Ken Doherty, PGA and Director of Golf for Marin Country Club, returns to discuss ways to stay fresh during the cold off-season, the value of a playing lesson vs just working with a teacher on the range, the importance (or lack thereof) to hit with a draw vs fade, and the current business climate for private country clubs.This episode is brought to you by Flaviar, the world’s largest online club for spirits enthusiasts. Flaviar usually has a waiting list, but we’ve arranged a backdoor just for the Golf Smarter community. Go to flaviar.com/exclusive and use the coupon code “golfsmarter” during checkout to sign up today.Frustrated with a specific aspect of your game that’s not improving? Call 415-761-1498 toll free to leave your question then have it answered on the podcast by Tony Manzoni and receive a free copy of his DVD “The Lost Fundamental”.

615: This conversation with Garry Hopkins, PGA completes the consecutive episodes with our 3 Amigos of Garry, Tony Manzoni and Davey Evans. Garry is another incredible teacher from the Palm Springs, CA area that has become a year round golf Mecca with hundreds of beautiful courses. We conduct our conversation at the finishing hole of Indian Springs Golf Course in La Quinta. This is the course that Garry, Tony, and Davey will be conducting their 90 minute clinics. This is an incredible opportunity to gain succinct insights to your game from more than 150 years of PGA teaching experience between them. And it’s only $75 for the clinic which is limited to 9 students. If you’d like more information, contact fred@GolfSmarter.com Congratulations to our winners, Sandy Boyd of San Rafael, CA and Stephen Li of San Antonio, TX who were randomly selected by Dean Reinmuth to receive a Swing Coach Club and free video review session with Dean!!! Thanks to everyone who entered, but if you’d really like to use this great training aid to improve your tempo and swing, take 20% off with checkout code “golfsmarter” at www.swingcoach.comThis episode is brought to you by Flaviar, the world’s largest online club for spirits enthusiasts. Flaviar usually has a waiting list, but we’ve arranged a backdoor just for the Golf Smarter community. Go to flaviar.com/exclusive and use the coupon code “golfsmarter” during checkout to sign up today.

613: Davey Evans knows more about golf instruction than most of us will ever learn because he’s been a successful and effective coach longer than many of us have been alive!! Davey is joining Tony Manzoni to provide 90 minute clinics at Indian Springs GC in La Quinta, CA for just $75! Only nine students per session so you’ll get personalized care from each coach for 30 minutes each. You read it right, only $75 for 90 minutes. Write to me at Fred@GolfSmarter.com to find out more or sign up.WIN A Swing Coach Club!!! Thanks to Dean Reinmuth, two (2) more lucky Golf Smarter listeners will win a Swing Coach Club and video review session with Dean. No purchase necessary. Register to win at GolfSmarter.com/swing-coach-giveaway/  Deadline for entry is 6aPT/9aET, December 12, 2017. Winners will be announced in the episode published that day.If you want/need a Swing Coach Club right now, take 20% off with checkout code “golfsmarter” at www.swingcoach.comThis episode is brought to you by Flaviar, the world’s largest online club for spirits enthusiasts. Flaviar usually has a waiting list, but we’ve arranged a backdoor just for the Golf Smarter community. Go to flaviar.com/exclusive and use the coupon code “golfsmarter” during checkout to sign up today.

613: A Golf Smarter favorite, Tony Manzoni returns to announce the launch of his new golf school in La Quinta, CA. Tony’s teamed up with two other Palm Springs area legendary coaches, Garry Hopkins and Davey Evans to provide a 90 minute clinic for only $75! Only nine students per session so you’ll get personalized care from each coach for 30 minutes each. You read it right, only $75 for 90 minutes. And if you know Tony, it could easily go longer if necessary. We’ll have more details on how to sign up soon, so stay tuned or write to me and I’ll connect you together.WIN A Swing Coach Club!!! Thanks to Dean Reinmuth, two (2) more lucky Golf Smarter listeners will win a Swing Coach Club and video review session with Dean. No purchase necessary. Register to win at GolfSmarter.com/swing-coach-giveaway/  Deadline for entry is 6aPT/9aET, December 12, 2017. Winners will be announced in the episode published that day.If you want/need a Swing Coach Club right now, take 20% off with checkout code “golfsmarter” at www.swingcoach.comThis episode is brought to you by ledbury.com/golfsmarter.  For those who want high quality, custom fit dress shirts without paying outrageous prices, check out ledbury.com/golfsmarter. Use promo code "golfsmarter" for a 20% discount on your first order.

612: Don Peterson, swingfactory.com, has figured out how to communicate a great golf swing with easily relatable metaphors, like holding a punch bowl or swatting a bee with your tummy. His two books, “Miyagi Golf: Wax-On Wax-Off for Golf” helps you become a better self-trainer, and “The Baseball Golf Swing Method” will help you build your swing from scratch or re-build a faulty swing. Congratulations to our winners, Danny Valenzuela of AZ and Barry Watson of NC who were randomly selected by Dean Reinmuth to receive a Swing Coach Club and free video review session with Dean!!! But that’s not all, we have two more of the same to giveaway! No purchase necessary. Register to win at GolfSmarter.com/swing-coach-giveaway/  Deadline to enter is 6a Pacific/9a Eastern Time on December 12, 2017. The winners will be announced on the episode 615, published on December 12, 2017.Want/Need a Swing Coach Club right now? Take 20% off with checkout code “golfsmarter” at www.swingcoach.comThis episode is brought to you by ledbury.com/golfsmarter.  For those who want high quality, custom fit dress shirts without paying outrageous prices, check out ledbury.com/golfsmarter. Use promo code "golfsmarter" for a 20% discount on your first order. Have questions about your game? Call our Hey Fred Voice Mail and get an answer on the show. Call 415-761-1498.