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529: Harvey Penick was a legendary golf instructor who was instrumental to the success of both Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw. Even though he passed away in the 90s, his Little Red Book is considered one of the more important golf instruction books ever published. The Harvey Penick Golf Academy has returned in his home town of Austin, TX and our guest this week is Director of the Academy Jim Hopkins. Jim was one of the first instructors at the original Academy and still considers Mr. Penick's teachings as the base for amateur golfers to improve. In the premium episode we get into depth on the grip and stance, plus we talk about Jim's relationship and lessons from Harvey.free episode length: 21:02premium episode: 50:09 Please visit the all new GolfSmarter.com and click on the Survey icon next to the Hey Fred button, to take our brief multiple choice survey so that we can learn more about you, what you like, and what you don't like about the Golf Smarter Podcast.

529 Premium: Harvey Penick was a legendary golf instructor who was instrumental to the success of both Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw. Even though he passed away in the 90s, his Little Red Book is considered one of the more important golf instruction books ever published. The Harvey Penick Golf Academy has returned in his home town of Austin, TX and our guest this week is Director of the Academy Jim Hopkins. Jim was one of the first instructors at the original Academy and still considers Mr. Penick's teachings as the base for amateur golfers to improve. Please visit the all new GolfSmarter.com and click on the Survey icon next to the Hey Fred button, to take our brief multiple choice survey so that we can learn more about you, what you like, and what you don't like about the Golf Smarter Podcast.

528: Our guest this week is Kelly O'Donnell, Director of Golf for the Wolfdancer Golf Club in Austin, TX. In this episode we discuss the all new Harvey Penick Golf Academy at the Wolfdancer Golf Club in Austin, TX and what made Harvey Penick one of the great golf instructors of all time. We also get into golf in Austin, his personal golf history including a great story about watching his first pro event, and his favorite holes of this beautiful yet challenging course designed by Pete Dye. Watch this episode right now on GolfSmarterTV!Please visit the all new GolfSmarter.com and click on the Survey icon next to the Hey Fred button, to take our brief multiple choice survey so that we can learn more about you, what you like, and what you don't like about the Golf Smarter Podcast.

527: Topgolf is the hottest concept in golf that caters to young and old, scratch golfers & first timers, and if it's not already there, it's coming to your area soon. Our conversation this week is the Director of Operations for Topgolf Austin, TX, Hunter Farris. My annual golf buddy trip is going to Austin this year, so I'll be showcasing this entertainment venue, a course or two, and some great golf instructors. Please visit the all new GolfSmarter.com and click on the Survey icon next to the Hey Fred button, to take our brief multiple choice survey so that we can learn more about you, what you like, and what you don't like about the Golf Smarter Podcast.

526 Premium: Once again, Golf Smarter is first to bring you the latest innovation and clubs from Ben Hogan Golf. Our old friend Terry Koehler, CEO of Ben Hogan Golf returns to report on the PGA Merchandise Show and how the new PTx Irons and VCTR Hybrids were received in Orlando. Make sure to watch the video of the live Blabcast so that you can see these clubs for yourself. He also let's us in on a secret that they're adding a hollow option iron for the lower lofted clubs to compliment the Ft Worth 15 irons. Click here to watch an excerpt of this episode where Terry introduces and explains the movable weights in the VKTR Hybrid. Click here to watch this entire episode as it happened on BLAB

525: Cheryl Fink of Bionic Gloves has been attending the PGA Merchandise show for many years and now that she's returned from Orlando, it seemed like a good time to get her back on the podcast to get her observations on the State of the Industry.  Cheryl also shares her observations on which new products caught her attention, what a week is like at the show, and who to watch on this year's PGA Tour.This episode was conducted at Blab.im and the full video and a short video excerpt are both available at GolfSmarterTV and GolfSmarter.com.  Each new episode of GOLF SMARTER is live on BLAB, which allows you to participate with your own questions. To receive an automatic notification of our next recording time and date, use Blab or Twitter to follow us @GolfSmarter.

524: Ken Doherty, PGA, returns to discuss a recent article he wrote for the Marin Country Club Newsletter, “A Quiet Mind for Golf (I hope I don’t miss this shot)”. A quiet mind is important for increased performance in so many different sports, but for the amateur golfer, it could be the difference between a great round and disaster.  Want to watch this entire interview? It was recorded on Blab.im and is now available on our homepage at http://GolfSmarter.comThis is the last free Golf Smarter episode that will not be edited. Sign up now for Golf Smarter Premium at http://GolfSmarter.libsyn.com for a new complete interview each week and access to our archives from the last 10 years of helpful game improvement conversations.

524 Premium: Ken Doherty, PGA, returns to discuss a recent article he wrote for the Marin Country Club Newsletter, “A Quiet Mind for Golf (I hope I don’t miss this shot)”. A quiet mind is important for increased performance in so many different sports, but for the amateur golfer, it could be the difference between a great round and disaster.  Want to watch this entire interview? It was recorded on Blab.im and is now available on our homepage at http://GolfSmarter.com

523 Premium: Rory Hughes is a high-school teacher and golf coach in Metro Detroit. He’s also a contributor to Golf Chicago Magazine with an interesting theory as to why the number of golfers continues to decline. His article “The Internet is Killing Golf” is the topic of our Blab video conversation that also includes the Golf Magazine article (Feb2016) “59 Reason Why NOW is the Best Time to be a Golfer” and why they have business reasons for making those statements. Want to watch this entire interview? It was recorded on Blab.im and is now available on our homepageLink to Rory's Golf Chicago Magazine article from August 2015 "The Internet is Killing Golf"

522 Premium: Because golf is steeped in tradition, most golfers wear a glove, but aren’t sure why. Keeping your hands dry is a good reason, but did you know that the correct glove can prevent fatigue and alleviate pain? Most golf gloves are equally equipped to do nothing more than just keep your marker attached. Bionic Golf Gloves are designed by a leading orthopedic hand specialist to give you more comfort, a better grip and still be twice as durable as a standard leather glove. The pads provide stability to keep the club from twisting at impact, and mini terrycloth towels inside the glove deliver superior moisture control. But that’s not all! Our guest this week is Cheryl Fink of Bionic Gloves who explains the technology, science, and multiple benefits Bionic Gloves provide over every other glove on the market. http://BionicGloves.comHere's less than 2 minutes of the episode on video!