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Why You Shouldn't Carry Your Golf Bag & Other Preventable Golf Injuries featuring Billy Troy Oct 24, 2023

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918: Billy Troy of Golf Physio Australia (https://www.golfphysiotherapyaustralia.com/) fell in love with golf at a very young age, and as a Certified TPI Instructor, is now dedicated to helping golfers of all ages improve their health and performance on the course. In this week’s conversation, Billy shares a variety of golf ailments and solutions to help us move, feel, and play the best golf of our lives. We also discuss the importance of hydration and snacking to keep your mind and body sharp during your next round. Check the blog post at https://golfsmarter.com to download a “Golf Warm-Up Guide” pdf.
This week’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Please visit https://BetterHelp.com/golfsmarter to receive 10% off your first month!
This week’s episode is also sponsored by CalderaLab. Get 20% OFF with code GOLFSMARTER at calderalab.com to make unforgettable first impressions with the best gift this holiday season.
This week’s episode is also sponsored by Indeed. Claim your $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/golfsmarter. Offer’s good for a limited time. Need to hire? You need Indeed!
Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA).
This week Golf Smarter Mulligans episode #234, is part 2 of our conversation with Wall Street Journal columnist John Paul Newport commenting on his piece called “Golf’s Biggest Delusions: 9 Things That People Say About Golf That Isn’t True”
Golf Smarter has been awarded the #1 spot in their list of Top 10 Golf Psychology Podcasts by feedspot.com Check it out at https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_psychology_podcasts/.
Golf Smarter has also been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME.
Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.
Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:
• A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.
• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com http://i.refs.cc/PpGqbWgd where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!
• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”.
To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then send us what you wrote and where! Send your posted review or request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com.
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Be Careful in Your Setup • Be Carefree with Your Swing! featuring Josh Zander Oct 17, 2023

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917: Josh Zander of https://zandergolf.com/ returns for a free flowing conversation about improving your game that we call “Be Careful in Your Setup: Be Carefree with Your Swing!” Josh has made some incredible offers to Golf Smarter listeners. Use checkout code “GolfSmarter” at both of these links to learn more: This one gets you 50% off your first year of access to his complete video library https://www.xip.co/josh-zander/content-library-sign-up. And for a free video consultation, along with $100 off a year of instruction, go to www.xip.co/josh-zander Lastly, Josh wants you to watch this great segment from an interview between Flaherty and Phil Mickelson https://youtu.be/nAeHaOIIx6Y?si=3VQqxvaqqyCQnO3y
This week’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Please visit https://BetterHelp.com/golfsmarter to receive 10% off your first month!
This week’s episode is also sponsored by CalderaLab. Get 20% OFF with code GOLFSMARTER at calderalab.com to make unforgettable first impressions with the best gift this holiday season.
This week’s episode is also sponsored by Indeed. Claim your $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/golfsmarter. Offer’s good for a limited time. Need to hire? You need Indeed!
Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA).
This week Golf Smarter Mulligans episode #233, we're joined by WSJ weekly golf columnist, John Paul Newport who reported each year on the four majors. He shares his feelings about covering various players he's interviewed including Tiger, Phil, Rory and others. This is part 1 of 2 from 2012.
Golf Smarter has been awarded the #1 spot in their list of Top 10 Golf Psychology Podcasts by feedspot.com Check it out at https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_psychology_podcasts/.
Golf Smarter has also been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts. Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:
• A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.
• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com http://i.refs.cc/PpGqbWgd where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!
• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then...

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Don't Be A Golfer That Separates Their Game Into Silos featuring Dr. Rick Sessinghaus Oct 10, 2023

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916: Dr. Rick Sessinghaus has in incredible track record of coaching great players, including a two-time Major winner, but is also unbelievably helpful to amateur golfers in getting their heads and game in the right place for increased improvement. In this episode, we breakdown his equation of “Potential Minus Interference = Performance” and discuss today’s state of instruction includes too many silos that don’t always communicate or coordinate with each other. Find more about Rick and FlowCode at https://theflowcode.com/golf-academy/
This week’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Please visit https://BetterHelp.com/golfsmarter to receive 10% off your first month!
This week’s episode is also sponsored by CalderaLab. Get 20% OFF with code GOLFSMARTER at calderalab.com to make unforgettable first impressions with the best gift this holiday season.
This week’s episode is also sponsored by Indeed. Claim your $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/golfsmarter. Offer’s good for a limited time. Need to hire? You need Indeed!
Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA).
This week Golf Smarter Mulligans episode #232, is part 2 of our conversation with Golf Course Architect Tripp Davis called “A Longer Course Doesn't Necessarily Mean A Harder Course”. Tripp says, “... it’s really become more about power. The game is about scoring. It’s not about how you hit the ball, it’s about how quickly you get the ball into the hole..” This is the first time this episode from 2012 has ever been shared for free before.
Golf Smarter has been awarded the #1 spot in their list of Top 10 Golf Psychology Podcasts by feedspot.com Check it out at https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_psychology_podcasts/.
Golf Smarter has also been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.
Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:
• A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.
• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com http://i.refs.cc/PpGqbWgd where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!
• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then send us what you wrote and where! Send your posted review or request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com.
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How To Increase The Bottom Line on the Golf Course with FairwaysRM Oct 03, 2023

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915: The saying goes; “contracts don't get signed until the score card does.” Like golf, conducting business on the golf course is a skill that needs to be fine tuned for true success. Joe Canfield of https://www.fairwaysrm.com/ wants you to be aware what successful business people already know. It’s all about relationships. In this episode we discuss myths and tips on how to make golf work for your business, no matter what level of skill you have as a golfer.
This week’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Please visit https://BetterHelp.com/golfsmarter to receive 10% off your first month!
This week’s episode is also sponsored by CalderaLab. Get 20% OFF with code GOLFSMARTER at calderalab.com to make unforgettable first impressions with the best gift this holiday season.
Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA).
This week Golf Smarter Mulligans episode #231, we bring back a fascinating conversation from Feb 2012 with golf course architect, Tripp Davis in an episode we call “How The PGA Tour impacts Golf Course design”.
Golf Smarter has been awarded the #1 spot in their list of Top 10 Golf Psychology Podcasts by feedspot.com Check it out at https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_psychology_podcasts/.
Golf Smarter has also been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.
Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:
• A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.
• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com http://i.refs.cc/PpGqbWgd where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!
• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then send us what you wrote and where! Send your posted review or request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com.
For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake

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Most Golfers Make Centered Contact On a Random Basis with Jamie Zimron, LPGA Sep 27, 2023

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914: Jamie Zimron of https://TheCenteredWay.com joins us for the first time in a couple years to talk about how important center contact on every one of your golf clubs will improve each ball strike, from driver to putter. So instead of focusing on various swing mechanics, or tinkering with position of body parts during your swing, just focus on making center contact and you’ll be surprised. We’re so proud to congratulate Jamie for receiving the PGA SF Pride Golf Tournament “Excellence in Golf” award this week. That leads to a discussion on how the PGA and LPGA are so far ahead of other sports to openly embrace members of the LGBTQ+ community. Jamie has written a series of articles on Hetero/Sexism in Sports. Here are the titles and links to each piece.
On Being An Athletic Girl/Sportswoman https://www.evosportscollective.com/blog/on-being-an-athletic-girl-sportswoman-part-1
Uncoupling Athleticism & Opportunity From Gender https://www.evosportscollective.com/blog/uncoupling-athleticism-opportunity-from-gender
Mixing Up Manly With Athletic https://www.evosportscollective.com/blog/mixing-up-manly-with-athletic
The Gender Pay Chasm in Sport https://www.evosportscollective.com/blog/the-gender-pay-chasm-in-sport
This week’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Please visit https://BetterHelp.com/golfsmarter to receive 10% off your first month!
Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA).
This week Golf Smarter Mulligans episode #230, is part 2 of our conversation with Jeff Ritter here to discuss what you as a golf student need to understand where you are now, where you’re trying to go, why you’re trying to go there, and then decide if you are doing the right amount, not enough or too much to reach your goals. Originally published on February 28, 2012 as a Members Only episode, so this is really valuable information that is being released to the public for the first time.
Golf Smarter has been awarded the #1 spot in their list of Top 10 Golf Psychology Podcasts by feedspot.com Check it out at https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_psychology_podcasts/.
Golf Smarter has also been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.
Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:
• A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at...

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Irons Are Designed to Be a Digging Tool featuring Ben Alexander Sep 24, 2023

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913: Ben Alexander was named the NorCal PGA Teacher of the Year back in 2004 for good reason. In his long awaited return to Golf Smarter Ben “Walk Fast & Swing Slow” addresses many of the basic issues that most amateur golfers struggle with and how to address and improve them. Ben, formerly the Director of Instruction at Poppy Hills GC for decades is now teaching at Lake Shastina Resort in Weed, CA. *** This is the second time we're publishing this episode as so many people had trouble getting it last time****
This week’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Please visit https://BetterHelp.com/golfsmarter to receive 10% off your first month!
Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA).
This week Golf Smarter Mulligans episode #229, Jeff Ritter joins us for part1 of 2 conversations. This week’s episode is called “You’re Either Learning Or You’re Performing”.
Golf Smarter has just been awarded the #1 spot in their list of Top 10 Golf Psychology Podcasts by feedspot.com Check it out at https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_psychology_podcasts/.
Golf Smarter has also been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.
Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:
• A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.
• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com http://i.refs.cc/PpGqbWgd where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!
• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then send us what you wrote and where! Send your posted review or request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com.
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Connecting Your Mind, Breath & Movement On The Greens featuring Teacher/Author Jayne Storey Sep 12, 2023

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912: Jayne Storey returns to discuss her latest audio project called Connected Putting. Jayne, chi-performance.com, is an incredible teacher who focuses on helping athletes of tall types, especially golfers overcome their nerves, anxiety, and mental interference. She’s a martial arts expert and can improve your overall performance through meditation, breathing, and quieting the mind. Make sure to mention GolfSmarter when you are purchasing her latest audio program and get some free bonus material. Some of her other books that we’ve featured in the past are “Breathe Golf” and “Connected Golf”.
This week Golf Smarter Mulligans episode #228, Jim Waldron of BalancePointGolf.com returns for part 2 of our conversation. This episode was originally a Members Only episode in February 2012, which means, it’s brand new content for most of our audience. This week’s episode is called “Consistency, Distance, Accuracy, and Golf Schools”.
Golf Smarter has recently been awarded the #1 spot in their list of Top 10 Golf Psychology Podcasts by feedspot.com Check it out at https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_psychology_podcasts/.
Golf Smarter has also been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.
Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:
• A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.
• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!
• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then send us what you wrote and where! Send your posted review or request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com.
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If You Don’t Know What to Improve, Practicing Isn’t Going To Help! Sep 05, 2023

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911: Sarah Stone is a veteran teacher working out of the Washington DC area who publishes great Instagram and golf.com videos, so we thought it would be helpful to hear her break down the common issues that golfers of different skill levels, breaking down the handicaps in groups, encounter . Our focus is learning how to practice correctly to get the most out of your practice sessions without doing a lot of unnecessary work. Her social is @stonegolfsense on Instagram or you take a lesson from her online at onlinecoachnow.com.
This week Golf Smarter Mulligans episode #227, Jim Waldron of BalancePointGolf.com joins us for the first of two episodes from 2012. This week we focus on “Make Sure You’re Ready to Take The Next Shot”.
Golf Smarter has just been awarded the #1 spot in their list of Top 10 Golf Psychology Podcasts by feedspot.com Check it out at https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_psychology_podcasts/.
Golf Smarter has also been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.
Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:
• A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.
• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!
• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then send us what you wrote and where! Send your posted review or request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com.
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To Waggle Or Not To Waggle. Is THAT The Question? featuring Jim Waldron Aug 29, 2023

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910: Jim Waldron of balancepointgolf.com joins us again to discuss the importance of the mind-body connection when it comes to golf. This not only includes how to achieve a quiet mind and how to achieve unconscious competence, but we discuss the pre-shot waggle and how it can get you into a full ready state when it’s time to start your swing.
This week Golf Smarter Mulligans episode #226, instructor Chris Fry is featured on part 2 of his conversation in an episode called “Avoiding Those Perilous Back9 Blowups”. This episode was originally published as a Members Only episode in January 2012, which means this is the first time it’s ever been shared with the public!
This episode is brought to you by Factor. Head to https://factormeals.com/golfsmarter50 and use code “GOLFSMARTER50” to get 50% off!
Golf Smarter has just been awarded the #1 spot in their list of Top 10 Golf Psychology Podcasts by feedspot.com Check it out at https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_psychology_podcasts/.
Golf Smarter has also been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.
Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:
• A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.
• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!
• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then send us what you wrote and where! Send your posted review or request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com.
For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake

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What Gets Measured, Gets Improved. It's As Simple As That! featuring Golf & Business Coach, Dr. Greta Anderson Aug 22, 2023

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909: Dr. Greta Anderson is more than an effective golf instructor, she’s also a business consultant who understands the importance of using golf as a way to build and sustain important relationships. She started out as a competitive tennis player, but then discovered golf. She went through several instructors, most who didn’t help much because they weren’t very encouraging or empathetic. But then she found a teacher who worked hard to understand her. That’s the kind of teacher she has become maximizing your skills and building your confidence. She also hosts her own podcast called “The Smart Golfer”. Dr. Greta has a PhD in Higher Education Research and works with the LPGA on developing their curriculum. Learn more at https://drgretagolf.com or follow her on social media at DrGretaGolf.
This week Golf Smarter Mulligans episode #225, instructor Chris Fry helps us to turn 3 shots into 2 with our short game in an episode called “Learning The Perfect Pitch Shot Leads To More Gimmes”. This episode was originally published in January 2012, as Golf Smarter #317!
This episode is brought to you by Factor. Head to https://factormeals.com/golfsmarter50 and use code “GOLFSMARTER50” to get 50% off!
Golf Smarter has just been awarded the #1 spot in their list of Top 10 Golf Psychology Podcasts by feedspot.com Check it out at https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_psychology_podcasts/. Golf Smarter has also been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.
Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:
• A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.
• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!
• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”.
To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then send us what you wrote and where! Send your posted review or request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com.
For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake

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