There are many ways to putt and swing, and a good instructor knows them all. Tour coach and private instructor Bob Montello takes Fred through his techniques and gives his recommendations for finding a quality golf teacher on episode 111 of Golf Smarter. Montello explains that a good putt is all about (more…)

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Michael Anthony, author of “The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf,” answers a listener’s email about kids and mental training, and explains that it is never too early to start them on that track to a great golf game on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

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We’ve all been there, and even after significant adjustments, the golf ball still isn’t going where we want. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains the intricacies of grip, the X factor in ball flight that most people don’t think about, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

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Part 2 of our 2007 round-up is an in-depth look at the state of the game on episode #12 of Golf Better @ Edwin Watts Golf. Kerry Kabase, Vice President of Purchasing for Edwin Watts Golf, joins Kenny and Fred to debate club selection, fitting, and share their predictions for the big stories of 2008.

Congratulations to Jutta of Bad Vilbel, Germany, winner of our drawing for the SkyGolf Sky Caddie SG5 GPS, courtesy of Edwin Watts Golf.

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PGA Tour Pro Phil Mickelson and actor Chris O’Donnell were featured at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Press Conference at Stanford University on January 14. We were one of the only reporters on hand to record the event, and keeping the Golf Smarter podcast in mind, asked our kind of questions for episode #110.Kenny Nicholson of Edwin Watts Golf answers Rob of New Hampshire who asks “For those of us with overly sweaty hands, is there a glove that you can recommend for better grip?” Tom from Massachusetts asks (more…)

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Ever fear that your next golf shot will end up in a hazard, bunker or OB? Fear cannot exist in the present, as Michael Anthony, author of “The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf,” explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. Once you realize that you are afraid of an outcome that has not occurred yet, you decrease the probability that the fearful outcome will happen.

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If you don’t set up like a pro you can’t swing like a pro, as Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. For the set up of any golf swing, think “PGA” — posture, grip, and alignment. Each of these elements has influence over the flight of the ball and can be an excellent indicator on what to change about your swing.

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You don’t need to do expensive, difficult exercises during the off-season to maximize your performance. Katherine Roberts of Yoga for Golfers dispels some workout myths on episode #109 of the Golf Smarter podcast. Roberts has developed check-lists of simple, short exercises and inexpensive solutions designed to help achieve the most efficient golf swing. Through improving your flexibility, core strength, balance, and posture, you can have more energy and lower your score.Also, Kenny Nicholson of Edwin Watts Golf answers John of Pennsylvania who asks “Is there any training aid you would recommend that would help me add some distance to my shots?” Michael from Alberta, Canada asks (more…)

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We’ve all been frustrated on the course. Michael Anthony explains how serving two masters can be distracting on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. The author of “The Mental Keys to Improve your Golf” explains that if you are obsessed with the outcome of a game instead of the process, you are not in the moment. If you put all of your energy into the process and don’t worry about the outcome, Michael says you will achieve the score of your dreams.

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