Key to a Better Golf Swing? Trust Yourself! with Billy Bondaruk

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Key to a Better Golf Swing? Trust Yourself! with Billy Bondaruk

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Nov 30, 2016

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FREE golf lessons! Since 2005 GOLF SMARTER has been offering weekly insights and valuable information from PGA Pros on how to be a better, smarter golfer. Like you, host Fred Greene is searching for ways to improve and has learned that all the Pros agree; to raise your golf IQ and lower your scores, you need to Golf Smarter!

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405: Fred Get's Fitted for New Clubs with Nick Manzano of The Golf Mart: For Members Only #405 - Despite strict USGA guidelines, not all golf clubs perform the same. Golf Professionals play with sticks that are meticulously tailored to their swing. Amateur golfers make purchases based on what the Pros play. No matter their... by golf SMARTER
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#411 How to Pick Your Perfect Putter (pt2 with Kenny Giannini): For Members Only #411 - World class putter designer Kenny Giannini returns to discuss each of the components that go into creating a great putter. Whether you purchase one of Kenny's designs or from a major manufacturer, if you want to lower your... by golf SMARTER
35 min listen
While We're Young? SHUTUP! with Kiel Christianson: For Members Only #403 The recent USGA "While We're Young" ad campaign is based on a snarky line from the classic golf film “Caddyshack” delivered by comedian Rodney Dangerfield. The irony of the USGA's focus is that Dangerfield's character is... by golf SMARTER
34 min listen
#418: The 2013 PGA Tour "Matty B Awards": #418: Comedian/Actor Matty Blake (now with the Golf Channel) returns for the 5th annual Matty B Awards. Since 2009, Matty has been providing us with his irreverent and hilarious view of the best and worst of the passed year's PGA Tour season. In part... by golf SMARTER
35 min listen
#415: Pt2 from Kauai, HI - A TeeTour of Kauai Lagoons GC: Members Only #415 - Kendric Kimizuka is the the Associate Golf Pro at Kauai Lagoons Golf Course in Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii. Kauai Lagoons also hosted the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in 1991. Only few minutes from the airport, Kauai Lagoons is on the property... by golf SMARTER
24 min listen
Golf's Not About Who Hits the Ball The Best, But Who Misses It the Least (with Jeff Ritter): #404 For Members Only: Jeff Ritter may be one of the most insightful and approachable teachers ever on Golf Smarter. That's why we continue to ask him back on a regular basis. In this episode, host Fred Greene and Jeff cover nuanced information like... by golf SMARTER
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406 -10 Sensible Rules for Golfing with Others (with Writer Shane Ryan): For Members Only #406- Shane Ryan writes columns and features on golf and other sports for Grantland.com. This summer he wrote an entertaining piece called "10 Sensible Rules for Golfing with Others" but reading it through felt like he was complaining... by golf SMARTER
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#413 - How the GolfBoard Works with Technical Director Mike Radenbaugh: For Members Only #413 - In part2 of our conversation about the GolfBoard, we’re joined by co-founder and Technical Director Mike Radenbaugh. Where our last conversation was about the business of a golf tech start-up, this time we get into the (pun... by golf SMARTER
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438-39: Ben Hogan's Secret Letter and The Lost Fundamental Short Game with Tony Manzoni: 438 & 439: Tony Manzoni, one of the most sought after coaches on the GolfSmarter podcast shares his life long pursuit of Ben Hogan’s golf swing secret. Years ago Tony received a letter written in Hogan’s hand that explains his secret to becoming a... by golf SMARTER
62 min listen
420: Winning The Battle Within - The Return of Dr. Glen Albaugh: 420: The NFL Seattle Seahawks are going to the Super Bowl XLVIII led by head coach of Pete Carroll. Pete is a long time friend, and former sports psychology student at University of Pacific of this week’s guest, Dr. Glen Albaugh. On the cover of... by golf SMARTER
33 min listen
#407 - More Fun with Writer Shane Ryan on His Sensible Rules for Golfers: For Members Only #407 - Columnist Shane Ryan of Grantland.com continues with host Fred Greene on his “10 Sensible Rules for Golfing With Others”. Starting at #3, there are some points that are make sense, but then it seems to host Fred Greene that... by golf SMARTER
40 min listen
430-31: Dave Stockton "Own Your Game-How to Use Your Mind To Play Winning Golf": 430-431: Dave Stockton has won 5 Majors on the PGA and Champions Tour. He was also the winning Captain of the 1991 Ryder Cup team. He's one of the Pro Tour’s hottest coaches working with Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickleson and Annika Sorenstam. Dave's got... by golf SMARTER
73 min listen
#417: Face It, You STILL Suck! More on the Mediocre Golf Association Tour & Championship: Members #417 - If you want to play golf competitively, but don’t have good enough game to play with confidence, then you really need to listen to part 2 of our conversation with the Co-Founder “El Presidente” of the Mediocre Golf Association, Jon... by golf SMARTER
30 min listen
#412 Golf Meets Snowboard & Surfing with GolfBoard CEO Paul Hodge: #412 - Paul Hodge is a young entrepreneur who is bringing an entirely new twist to golf in the hopes of getting more young people interested in playing by making it more fun. The easy to ride electric GolfBoard makes getting from one shot to the next... by golf SMARTER
40 min listen
#409 - A Good Golfer's Arms NEVER Pass The Body (with Tony Manzoni): #409 for Members Only - Topping the ball? Did someone say you lifted your head? Tony Manzoni gets pretty fired up about these misconceptions that many golfers have about those consistently frustrating errors like throwing the hands away from the body,... by golf SMARTER
37 min listen
436-37: "A Difficult Par" Biography of Robert Trent Jones Sr: 436-37: Robert Trent Jones Sr. is regarded as the most historically significant golf architect of the 20th century. The fabric of golf in America - possibly the world - is embodied in the extraordinary career of Robert Trent Jones in golf course... by golf SMARTER
54 min listen
#408 Take Ownership of Your Swing! Now Repeat It…(with Tony Manzoni): #408 - Tony Manzoni is 77 years old and is still shooting par. Lucky for us, he’s also an amazing teacher who has been a listener favorite on GolfSmarter for a long time. Outside of teaching, his instructional book, and DVD, he’s coached the College... by golf SMARTER
32 min listen
#410 - Shave 5 Strokes Each Round Using the Right Putter (with Kenny Giannini): #410 - Kenny Giannini has created putters for Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Mark O’Meara and “pretty much everyone”. He also was the first putter designer for the Ben Hogan Co., and the first to design milled faced putters for Cleveland Golf. Now he’s... by golf SMARTER
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453: 237 Rounds by September 1 ––in Canada! with Michael Hamel: 453: Long time Golf Smarter Member Michael Hamel plays at least 36 holes everyday. In Ontario Canada! So far this year, he's logged 237 rounds, and he's not slowing down. In only 6 years of playing golf, Michael is down to a 3 handicap...although... by golf SMARTER
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#414 - Taking a TeeTour of Poipu Bay Golf Course on Kauai, Hawaii: #414 - The 1st of 2 episodes from courses in Kauai, Hawaii. Here we meet the Director of Golf from Poipu Bay Golf Course, Craig Sasada. From the “sunny, southern” part of Kauai, Poipu Bay GC hosted the PGA Grand Slam of Golf from 1997-2006. Here’s one... by golf SMARTER
22 min listen
421: Pt2 of Winning the Battle Within (Dr. Glen Albaugh): 421: This Members Only episode continues our conversation with Sports Psychologist Dr. Glen Albaugh, author of "Winning the Battle Within". Not only is Glen an old friend and mentor of Seattle Seahawks head coach, Pete Carroll, he was very close to... by golf SMARTER
30 min listen
455:The 1969 Ryder Cup that Shocked the World with author Neil Sagebiel: 455: In 1969, The Ryder Cup teetered on the brink of irrelevancy, and perhaps being discontinued. But the historic "Concession" offered by Jack Nicklaus to Tony Jacklin on the final hole at Royal Birkdale changed everything. Author Neil Sagebiel... by golf SMARTER
41 min listen
442: Target Oriented Golf with Colin Cromack: 442: The key to performance and flow in golf is understanding how to keep your conscious mind away from attempting to control your physical actions. Colin Cromack of Target Oriented Golf joins us for the first time since 2008 to discuss how to train... by golf SMARTER
69 min listen
423: Martin Chuck's Top 5 Most Common Swing Flaws that Hurt Power & Distance: 423: Martin Chuck, creator of TourStriker returns for part 2 of our conversation. In this episode, host Fred Greene grills Martin to provide us with the Top 5 most common swing flaws that he sees in his amateur students. Each of these flaws on their... by golf SMARTER
41 min listen
Members #416: Face It, You Suck! That's Why We Have the Mediocre Golf Association (with Jon Morley): Members #416 - Jon Morley loves golf, and loves to compete. But he’s not committed enough to get to a championship level. So he and some friends came up with the Mediocre Golf Association in 2006. Since then he’s grown the program with chapters around... by golf SMARTER
42 min listen
#419 Bonus: Part 2 of Our 2013 PGA Tour "Matty B Awards": #419: Comedian/Actor Matty Blake (now featured on "In Play with Jimmy Roberts" on the Golf Channel) returns for part 2 of the 5th annual Matty B Awards. Since 2009, Matty has been providing us with his irreverent and hilarious view of the best and... by golf SMARTER
35 min listen
425: Cut Your Handicap Without Changing Your Swing (Author Mike Pile pt2): 425: Author Mike Pile returns for part 2 on his book “Keep Your Swing Lower Your Score”. In this Members Only episode, we get into more depth on his theories and tips on how to take advantage of your natural abilities to be a better golfer. We discuss... by golf SMARTER
35 min listen
Taking Your A+ Game from the Range to the Course: 443: Ken Doherty, Head Golf Professional for Marin Country Club returns in this Members Only episode to help us understand why we're so good on the range, but can't seem to put it together on the course. Did you realize that the balls in the bucket of... by golf SMARTER
36 min listen
426: Alternative Golf Coaching - Mental Game Training with David MacKenzie: 426: David MacKenzie is a mental game coach that will help you consistently play to your potential. His Golf State Of Mind method is designed to help eliminate mental mistakes and improve your mental approach. He feels that making small changes to... by golf SMARTER
27 min listen
422: Proper Ball Striking Explained with TourStriker's Martin Chuck: 422: Martin Chuck is a PGA Golf Professional and entrepreneur who created the very successful and helpful TourStriker training aides. He’s also a prolific YouTube contributor. In part 1 of our 2 part conversation, he explains how the TourStriker clubs... by golf SMARTER
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Key to a Better Golf Swing? Trust Yourself! with Billy Bondaruk

Key to a Better Golf Swing? Trust Yourself! with Billy Bondaruk

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