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Published: Sep 9, 08Your most important instrument in all sports, is not the myriad equipment; it is not the type of ball you play; it is not the court you play on; it is you. Your body is a highly tuned reflection of your lifestyle — You get out what you put in. Susan Hill, president of FitnessForGolf.com, discusses the ways to treat your body as the precision instrument that it is on episode #143 of Golf Smarter.Listen for details on how to get 25% off your membership at FitnessforGolf.com.Enter to win a Torped
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Published: Sep 2, 08If form always follows function, then Timothy Winey's Torpedo Putters raise the level of play to a symphony on the green. In Part II of his discussion, Timothy talks about the unique design of putters, his thoughts about putting in general, and much more on episode #142 of GOLF SMARTER.Congratulations to Raymond Valencia of New Mexico and Christian Abad of California! You two are the winners of autographed copies of “Instinct Putting: Putt Your Best Using the Breakthrough, Science Based, Targe
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Published: Aug 26, 08The evolution of golf clubs over the life of the game is nothing short of remarkable — the process is an exciting thing to watch, as people like inventor Timothy Winey come up with innovative and beautiful ways to improve on what is essentially a piece of metal on the end of a stick. Timothy does putters like the Stradivari Family did stringed instruments, and on episode #141 of GOLF SMARTER, he talks about the specifics of his line of Torpedo Putters.Congratulations to Louie Gutierrez of Cali
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Published: Aug 19, 08Head down, left arm straight, rotate hips, slow takeaway, focus on the target ... aargh! Swing thoughts can be helpful but too any can also ruin your day. Jim Waldron of Balance Point Golf Schools, discusses swing thoughts and more on episode #140 of GOLF SMARTER.Enter to win an autographed copy of “Instinct Putting: Putt Your Best Using the Breakthrough, Science Based, Target Vision Putting Technique,” courtesy of the book’s authors, Eric Alpenfels, Bob Christina, Ph.D., and Cary Heath, P
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Published: Aug 12, 08Whether you are a beginner and have trouble hitting the ball at all, or a scratch-golfing veteran of the fairway, Scott Minni may be able to hone your skills. Named one of the top 50 instructors in Canada by The National Post, Scott has 49 professional tournament victories and is the author of "Smash & Carve Golf, the Art of Ball Striking and Shot Making." Discussing his book, Scott gives tips and tricks to become a more precise ball striker on episode #139 of GOLF SMARTER.Enter to win an autogr
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Published: Aug 5, 08From driving to putting, golf should never be a static endeavor. Wherever you can, look for feedback from every shot you take on every aspect of the game. Eric Alpenfels, co-author of "Instinct Putting: Putt Your Best Using the Breakthrough, Science Based, Target Vision Putting Technique," says that most golfers concentrate too much on the golf ball. On this episode of GOLF SMARTER, Eric brings to light the points of his book including his six principles for effective practice. For instance, too
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Published: Jul 29, 08To play golf the same way that you would throw a baseball may be a little counter intuitive to some. When you throw a baseball, you look at the target — whether it is a catcher's mitt, a running Labrador Retriever, or a plate glass window. On episode #137 of Golf Smarter, Colin Cromack, of TargetOrientedGolf.com, explains the points of his DVD "Target Oriented Golf," which include not looking at the golf ball during your swing, but, like baseball, looking at your target — be it the fairway,
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Published: Jul 22, 08Beyond just linking holes together, and beyond the variables of hazards, grasses, angles, and pars, golf course architect Robin Nelson believes golf courses should be part of and enhance the environment. Having designed courses all around the Pacific Rim, from Australia to China, Singapore to Hawaii, Robin discusses his approach and the benefits and drawbacks of his job, on episode #136 of GOLF SMARTER.* Send us your favorite golf quote to use at the end of the program. We'll give you credit, to
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Published: Jul 15, 08Stuffed shirts in plaid pants puffing on Perdomos buying and selling fortunes on the whim of their chip shots is not the current definition of "doing business" anymore. However, there really is a lot going on during a golf game. While it may be true that all of the transactional elements of business happen either before or after the game, how you play the game is indicative of who you are and could make or break that deal you're trying to close. Jennifer Munro of GolfMindRx.com goes through the
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Published: Jul 8, 08Putting is at the same time simple and complicated, straight forward and mysterious. Back by popular demand, Geoff Mangum of The Putting Zone gives his tips and tricks to better putting, including reading the greens, short putts, long putts, and much more, on episode #134 of Golf Smarter. On short putts, for instance, Geoff suggests no trick greater than pointing the ball at the hole.This episode is brought to you by Audible.com. Go to Audiblepodcast.com/golfsmarter to get a free audio book when
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Published: Jul 1, 08Centeredness and calm is important in the game of golf, and a discipline that has a lot to do with balance could be a helpful boost to anyone's game. In episode #133 of Golf Smarter, Jamie Zimron, a Golf Sensei, pairs Aikido with the game of golf to produce balance where it is needed most. A Class A LPGA instructor and fifth-degree Aikido black belt (among a long list of credentials) Jamie says that, for example, within one second of addressing the golf ball, you've coiled and are exerting incre
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Published: Jun 24, 08The game of golf takes a monumentally vast field of skills — covering those skills from the driving range to the 18th Hole is Jan Wivestad, Senior instructor from the Faldo Institute at the Marriott Golf Resort at Marco Island, Florida. On episode #132 of Golf Smarter, Jan talks about visualization, being ruthless in your thought process, and specific warm-up routines, including using wedges and systematically trying to hit the ball 50, 70, and 100 yards.Enter to win an Eidolon Wedge! Just cli
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Published: Jun 17, 08Any list of the top golf players over the past 37 years has got to include Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman. But, what The Golden Bear and The Shark have in common is their club maker, Don White. On episode #131 of Golf Smarter, Don, a master club maker who has made clubs not only for Nicklaus and Norman, but more than 200 tour players, talks about his career, and what pros and amateurs look for in a set of irons.This episode is brought to you by Audible.com. Go to Audiblepodcast.com/golfsmarter to
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Published: Jun 10, 08Caution! What you are about to read is controversial!The biggest issues facing the golf industry today are; it takes too long, it's too expensive, and it's too hard. More people are giving up the game than are starting to play. With the amount of new courses growing faster than the numbers of players available, there's a serious problem. Our guest on episode #130 of the Golf Smarter podcast doesn't have the solution, but he's got a suggestion. A change in the rules so as to make the game easier,
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Published: Jun 3, 08For everything you would possibly want to know about wedges, Terry Koehler is your guy — in fact, he is The Wedge Guy. Terry talks about different designs, forging techniques, and that elephant in the room, the short game on episode #129 of Golf Smarter. For instance, did you know that wedge you've had for years and years could be costing you shots?To receive a 10% discount at EidolonGolf.com, type in the promotional code when you are checking out. To learn what the promotional code is, listen
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