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Take Ownership of Your Swing. Now Repeat It! with Tony Manzoni (RIP) Mar 17, 2026

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GS#408 October 29, 2013 - 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 Golf Smarter for a long time. Outside of teaching, his instructional book, and DVD, he’s coached the College of the Desert Golf team to 27 Conference championships. His book “The Lost Fundamental - One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever” is available on Amazon. His video, originally a DVD, is only available through our website. Each have received rave reviews. This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation with Tony. We get into more detail on swing mechanics in part 2.
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Stop Topping The Ball….FOREVER with Tony Manzoni (RIP) Mar 13, 2026

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GS#328 April 10, 2012 Tony Manzoni, author of The Lost Fundamental, and longtime favorite of the GOLF SMARTER Audience returns to discuss how weight shift and position can be the root of topping the ball. It's also the key to increased distance. Tony’s book "The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever", is available on Amazon in paperback or Kindle format. His video, originally a DVD, is only available through our website.
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The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move - Better Golf Forever with Tony Manzoni (RIP) Mar 10, 2026

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GS#291 July 26, 2011 Tony Manzoni, discusses his new book "The Lost Fundamental: One Simple Move, Better Golf Forever", which is available on Amazon in paperback or Kindle format. Also see exclusive video of Tony giving a lesson on GolfSmarterTV at GolfSmarter.com.
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The Single Pivot Swing - In Detail with Tony Manzoni (RIP) Mar 06, 2026

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GS#254 Oct 26,2010 Tony Manzoni (RIP) returned for his second appearance on Golf Smarter by popular demand to provide details on his "Single Pivot Swing" which he believes was Ben Hogan's secret that was never revealed. A PGA instructor since 1965, Tony spent years studying Hogan's swing and breaks down the details in this interview. This was originally a Members’ Only episode not released to the public.
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The Single Pivot Swing -- Ben Hogan's Secret Revealed with Tony Manzoni (RIP) Mar 03, 2026

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GS#251 Oct 10, 2010. This is our introduction to the late Tony Manzoni from episode 251 published in October, 2010. Over the next few weeks, we're going to feature all the conversations we had with Tony before he passed away in 2018. Tony, a co-founder of Callaway, developed the Single Pivot Swing after extensively studying Ben Hogan's swing. Tony was chosen by inventor Ted Caldwell as a knowledgable instructor who could explain the value of a new product at the time called “Shot Watch” which was a valuable swing aide that monitors rhythm, grip pressure and swing speed. Ted also joins in to provide more details. Click here to find the most comprehensive information about Tony ever assembled. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey, which will also provide you with a link to Tony Manzoni's video!
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150 Putting Drills with World Golf Hall of Fame Putting Champion, Juan Gutierrez Feb 27, 2026

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GS #495 June 30, 2015: We can all sympathize with Dustin Johnson after he 3putted to lose the 2015 US Open on the final hole. So does that mean putting is more important to low scores and winning then driving the ball 300 yards? It’s a great debate, but there’s no argument that better putters shoot lower scores. This week our guest is Juan Gutierrez who’s injury forced him to stay away from full swings for months, so he concentrated on putting. And he got so good that he won the 2011 World Golf Hall of Fame Putting Championship. He’s just released a book called “Make More Putts: A Proven Putting Performance Improvement System” that includes 150 simple putting drills that will impact every golfer’s game. So if you’re not putting to your potential, start with this episode, then get the book! http://amzn.to/1R2iYD4
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9-Hole Courses Aren't a Joke, They’re Really Awesome! with author Anthony Pioppi Feb 24, 2026

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GS#491 June 2, 2015: Author Anthony Pioppi returns for the first time since 2006 to talk about the second edition of his book "To The Nines". Anthony’s book looks at nineteen 9-hole layouts across the US that date back to the 1890s and really are the roots of the game in our country. These aren't just executive par3 courses, these are great, challenging courses that were designed with 9 holes in mind. This could be an answer to golf's dilemma of the game taking too long!
Anthony’s books are available at amazon.com
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Avoid Golf Lessons Using the Right Training Aids featuring Martin Chuck Feb 20, 2026

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GS#488 May 12, 2015 Martin Chuck, the inventor of the hugely successful Tour Striker returns to showcase his newest products and actually convinces host Fred Greene that there are training aids that can be as valuable as lessons and a lot more cost effective! Martin gives a full description of his hot new "Smart Ball" which assists in avoiding the chicken wing that makes your back arm fly out on the backswing. Martin is actually surpirsed and flattered to find out that it's being used by players on the PGA Tour,. We also discuss his two latest inventions and recap his hugely successful Tour Striker.
Martin's closing tip explains why you slice the ball and how to fix it. This tip is also a video available at http://YouTube.com/GolfSmarterTV
http://TourStriker.com
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Mastering the Finesse Game from 120 Yards & In with James Sieckmann Feb 17, 2026

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GS#486 April 28, 2015 “James Sieckmann is the number one short-game teacher in the world, and everyone who is serious about improving their short game needs to own his book "Your Short Game Solution”. The information is brilliant, and the antidotes for every short-game problem are presented in a way that every level of player can understand. The information is revolutionary and will elevate the short game of anyone who follows it” –– Mike Adams, Golf Magazine Top 100 teacher, Golf digest Top 50 teacher, and World Golf Teachers Hall of Fame member. That kind of says it all, and in this week’s podcast we get into detail of the book and also talk about:
• James' work with Dave Pelz
• Bad decisions vs Bad Shots
• Choosing the correct wedges for your game
• Tiger's wedge play at Augusta & Phoenix 2015 vs 2001
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How To Get Your Child Into A College Golf Program featuring Andy Walker Feb 13, 2026

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GS#485 April 21, 2015 Andy Walker of the Legacy Golf Channel Academy in Phoenix, AZ returns to discuss his new business that creates a rating system for high school golfers to get noticed by college golf programs. Besides playing against Tiger in college and professionally, Andy is also the coach of the nation's #1 community college golf team, South Mountain Community College. We also talk about: • How the youth movement that is taking over the PGA Tour,
• Recap of Jordan Speith's performance at The 2015 Masters
• How Speith and Rory McIlroy are now the future of the Tour
• How Tiger still has an impact on the financial success of the golf industry.
http://www.golflegacyresort.com/#!academy/ckra
http://www.pgatour.com/players/player.26288.html
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