28: Scott Deakins on Practicing With Purpose & Biggest Mistakes to Avoid

6: The 5 Biggest Practice Mistakes in Golf: Practice makes perfect... right? Wrong, but practice does make permanent though. The problem is that most golfers practice the wrong way and unintentionally ingrain tons of bad habits that make your golf swing hard to fix. Which leads to high scores... by Wicked Smart Golf

28 min listen

16: Hit Better Wedge Shots - 5 Simple Steps to Lower Scores: Want to hit better wedge shots so you can go low every time you tee it up? This golf podcast episode will help you easily become a wedge wizard with 5 simple strategies. We'll cover: The right equipment you need to play to set yourself up for... by Wicked Smart Golf

19 min listen

25: Meeting Tiger Woods, Turning Pro, and Swinging Your Swing - Jake Chanen: In today's guest interview we talk with Jake Chanen - a mini-tour golfer in Arizona with tons of great stories and advice. He became an accomplished player at GCU, is a past Arizona Amateur champion, recently turned pro and now competing in the... by Wicked Smart Golf

44 min listen

20: Going to The Masters + Short Game Tips from Greg Lake (PGA Golf Professional): Have you ever wondered what it's like to go to the Masters at Augusta National? If so, you will love this episode as Greg Lake, a PGA Golf Professional, takes us inside the ropes from the 2022 Masters. Greg also shares tons of great advice on our... by Wicked Smart Golf

38 min listen

21: Wicked Smart Golf Book - Play Better Without Swing Changes: Buy the book --> Wicked Smart Golf - Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing Want to play better golf tomorrow? Wicked Smart Golf can help... when you read this book, you will learn how to shoot lower... by Wicked Smart Golf

22 min listen

12. Self-Talk in Golf - The Secret to Better Golf Fast (3 Strategies): Your self-talk has a huge impact on your overall score and how much fun you have on a given round. Yet, so many golfers say the worst things possible to themselves, thinking that being a harsh critic of their game will somehow make them a better... by Wicked Smart Golf

24 min listen

8: Putting Practice - 5 Rules to Drain More Putts: Did you know that 35-50% of all shots in an average round of golf happen on the putting green? Needless to say, you need to build your confidence on the greens so you can drain more putts every single round. If you're like most golfers, you probably... by Wicked Smart Golf

36 min listen

4: Look and Shoot Putting System Review - How I Dropped 4 Shots Putting: If you're tired of 3-putting and letting your putter drag you down... you will love this episode! After getting some coaching from Cameron Strachan and using his "Look and Shoot Putting System" I dropped nearly 5 strokes on putting from 2021 to 2022.... by Wicked Smart Golf

31 min listen

1: The Wicked Smart Way - From 120s to Scratch Golfer: The mission of Wicked Smart Golf is to help you play better WITHOUT changing your swing. After playing golf for 25 years and writing about golf for 5 years (and over 1M words written about the sport), I'm sharing what it actually takes to shoot lower... by Wicked Smart Golf

31 min listen

13. How to Take Your Range Game to the Golf Course: If you're like most golfers you probably wonder why you can't take your range game to the course? There's nothing more frustrating than being a "range player" and having your game disappear when you tee it up. But the main reason this happens... by Wicked Smart Golf

27 min listen

7: First Tee Jitters in Golf - 10+ Ways to Overcome Nerves: First tee jitters = nerves, fear, anxiety, and terror for so many golfers. But what if the first shot of the day didn't scare you? What if you were excited about it instead? How much better would you play? In this episode, I'll share with you 11 ways... by Wicked Smart Golf

39 min listen

27: Why You Need to Change Your Practice Routines ASAP: Most golfers practice the WRONG way. Here's what the great Harvey Penick said about most golfers practice routines: “Every day I see golfers out there banging away at bucket after bucket. If I ask them what they’re doing, they say, ‘What... by Wicked Smart Golf

23 min listen

3: Waste Management Qualifier - How to Play in a PGA Tour Event: If you're like most golfers, I'm sure you've wanted to play in a PGA Tour event -- well, at least try to make it. Listen to this episode to learn about my experience with the Waste Management Qualifier in order to make it a PGA Tour event.... by Wicked Smart Golf

26 min listen

9. AGA Championship - 7 Lessons To Play Better Without Swing Changes: Do you want to play better golf without changing your swing? If so, this episode is for you! After playing 6 days straight (including a 4-day tournament - the AGA Championship), I want to share some of the best ways to play better without swing... by Wicked Smart Golf

28 min listen

10: Pre-Shot Golf Routine - How to Get in the Zone: Your pre-shot routine is one of the most important parts of your golf game! Yet, most people don't even have a pre-shot routine and wonder why they can't take their range game to the golf course. If you watch elite golfers, it's one of the few... by Wicked Smart Golf

36 min listen

5: Reset Your Expectations to Play Better Golf: If you're like most golfers you expect a ton from your game. You want to always hit it long, straight, make every putt, and score well. Even if you have a full-time job and don't practice much (or at all). In reality, our expectations set us up to... by Wicked Smart Golf

23 min listen

23: Shooting 58, Beating Max Homa, and Short Game Tips w/Kyle Rodes: Could you imagine shooting 58? Qualifying for sectionals for the US Open? And beat PGA Tour pro Max Homa in a match? In today's episode, I interview Kyle Rodes who's done all those things and a lot more. Kyle is a mini-tour pro in Florida... by Wicked Smart Golf

37 min listen

29: Wicked Smart Tip: Forget the Flagstick for Lower Scores: In today's quick hit episode, we break down why you shouldn't always aim for the flagstick and how it's hurting your chances of playing your best golf. This course management tip can save you tons of strokes! RECOMMENDED GOLF PRODUCTS... by Wicked Smart Golf

16 min listen

39: This Wedge Mistake is Costing You Strokes: Want to become a wicked smart golfer and shoot lower scores without changing your swing? Then make sure your equipment is setting you up for success. Listen to this quick hit episode to learn how to choose the loft of your wedges so you don't major... by Wicked Smart Golf

9 min listen

19. DECADE Golf - 5 Course Management Tips Your Game Needs: Decades Golf is one of the most effective golf apps I've ever used. In this podcast episode, I'll take you through five course management tips I've learned from the program to help you play better every time you tee it up. We'll cover: Why you should... by Wicked Smart Golf

20 min listen

11: AimPoint Golf Putting Review - Total BS or Expert Putting Hack?: AimPoint Golf - is this the best way to read greens and make more putts? Or, is it total BS hype? In this episode, I break down my thoughts of AimPoint Golf (also known as AimPoint Express) as it's becoming more and more popular on the PGA Tour. But... by Wicked Smart Golf

19 min listen

17: Cameron Strachan - The Secrets to Better Putting (Automatic Golf Method): Cameron Strachan used to work with Aaron Baddeley and helped him become a top putter on the PGA Tour. In this epic interview, he shares the secrets to putting using natural learning and tapping into your subconscious mind. As he said, "If you can... by Wicked Smart Golf

50 min listen

2: Bucket List Golf - How a Golf Trip Changed My Life (Pebble Beach & Spyglass Hills Review): All it takes is one round of golf to change your life... literally. After getting back into golf and booking a trip to Pebble Beach for my birthday, the golf bug bit me hard! Once I got home, I knew I had to pursue golf at a high level and the only... by Wicked Smart Golf

24 min listen

28: Practice With Purpose to Play Your Best Golf (Scott Deakins): Learn how to practice with purpose and make the most out of each session in this interview with Scott Deakins. Scott is the founder of Under Par Performance Golf and despite a busy schedule, maintains a scratch handicap thanks to wicked smart... by Wicked Smart Golf

36 min listen

46: Scott Fawcett - DECADE Golf 101 & Going to Q-School at 49 Years Young: Today on Wicked Smart Golf I'm joined by Scott Fawcett, the creator of DECADE Golf. Scott is known as the "moneyball of golf" and uses data to help make decisions easier as his revolutionary course management system is changing the way golf is played.... by Wicked Smart Golf

64 min listen

35: Program Your Mind for Confidence on the Golf Course (Steve Woods): Today I got to interview Steve Woods, a golf hypnotherapist who breaks down how to master your mental game for lower scores. I've used hypnotherapy for years in my own life (for business & golf) and can say it's one of the most extraordinary tools... by Wicked Smart Golf

38 min listen

30: Focus on Grip and Rhythm to Play Your Best Golf (Phil Cardwell): Learn from Phil Cardwell, a PGA Teaching Pro, on how to become a wicked smart golfer. In this golf podcast interview, we talk about: The LIV Golf debate Playing golf at elite levels with only one eye What it's like learning from Jim Flick and David... by Wicked Smart Golf

41 min listen

18: US Open Qualifying - 5 Lessons to Go Low in Competition: Have you ever wanted to compete in the US Open? If so, you can... as long as you can make it through 54 holes of extremely competitive golf. In this episode, I'll break down the process of qualifying for the US Open, my local qualifier results, and... by Wicked Smart Golf

28 min listen

37: Why You Need to Create a Memory Bank of Good Shots: Did you know your mind is hardwired for negativity? Think about it, when most people talk about their round or their game it's almost always a negative comment first. "I didn't make any putts" "My driver is just terrible" "I had an 8 on the 15th... by Wicked Smart Golf

9 min listen

36: Simplify Your Shots to Play 10X More Consistently: Stop trying to shape shots! Did you know that most guys on the PGA Tour have one stock shot and play it 90% of the time, regardless of the hole location or if the fairway doglegs left or right. While they can hit all the shots on the driving range,... by Wicked Smart Golf

9 min listen

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