Golf Smarter Tips

Mental Keys: Back to a New Beginning

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:35:16 -0800

If you really desire to improve your golf game, in addition to making changes in your life, you have to embrace the notion that everyday is a new beginning.Today is a gift and it's up to you to make things happen for tomorrow. In golf you have to play one shot at a time, and every shot is a new beginning, with a new attitude and a new opportunity to play better from this shot and beyond.

Puttting: Reading the Break

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:13:54 -0800

One of the most important things in putting is being able to successfully predict where the ball is going to roll. Geoff Mangum, of PuttingZone.com, gives tips and tricks to do that on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If Geoff answers your question on the air, he’ll send you your very own hardback copy of his book, “Optimal Putting, Brain Science, Instincts, and the Four Skills of Putting.” The book is also available in “.pdf” form on PuttingZone.com

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: The Finish

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:12:51 -0800

With all of the information, tips, tricks, and instruction out there to improve your swing, Kirk Jones, of The Golf Institute of Technology, is one of the best and easiest to understand. On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Kirk gives a summary of his swing technique.

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If you have any questions that you’d like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If we use your question on the podcast, you will receive a free copy of Kirk Jones’ DVD, “The Fundamental Golf Swing Modernized and Simplified.”

Mental Keys: The Summary

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:54:21 -0800

The lessons that Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," lists are simple when you think about them, but following the process can get complicated. On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Michael says that whatever your skill level on the golf course, the mental keys may help you become better than you ever imagined.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: The Perfect Putter

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:00:48 -0800

Once again, Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com reiterates that your putter doesn't make putts, you do. However, you do need a putter that feels right, and on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Geoff gives some tips on how to decide which putter is right for you.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Through the Swing

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:52:31 -0800

With your set-up complete, you now have to transition into the forward part of your swing. Kirk Jones of The Golf Institute of Technology explains that most golfers do not know that the transition involves more than just your upper body on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Aggressive Style

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:10:12 -0800

To develop a more aggressive style on the golf course, you have to be honest with yourself, take more risks, and try to tamp down your fear of failure. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," explains how on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Reading, Aiming, Stroke, and Touch

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:29:25 -0800

Look beyond all the hype, empty promises, and rhetoric and what have you got? Metal on the end of a stick. Indeed, picking the perfect putter is easier than you think, as Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Completion of The Backswing

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:27:32 -0800

The back-swing is the powerful wind up of the core muscles and it is the most physically demanding part of the swing. Kirk Jones of The Golf Institute of Technology explains the necessary steps to take to maximize your effectiveness on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Have you noticed that Kirk has more energy than usual? That's because of Ageless Extra, a supplement and great-tasting drink that has golf pros everywhere raving. For information or to order products, visit us.univera.com, and use the ID number 1345520.

Mental Keys: Natural States

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:44:13 -0800

While it is true that learning a new skill, like hitting a golf ball, requires some thought, Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," says that whether or not you get proficient at it, being "in the zone" is actually a natural state. Michael explains how to get there and stay there on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Software vs. Hardware

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:19:32 -0800

Reiterating that it is the person, not the putter, that determines success on the golf course, Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com explains that computer software still has a place in teaching golfers about putting on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Indoor Practices

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:16:35 -0800

During the winter, when you're not out on the golf course, you may rusty with your golf game. On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology, gives indoor practice tips that may make you stronger than ever.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Tools for the Off-Season

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:08:53 -0800

Close your eyes & go into your imagination: Picture your golf game and ask yourself "What could I have done better?" By talking to yourself, you may improve your game during the off-season. Visualization, coupled with Michael Anthony's "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," is a great way to stay in shape during winter.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Putter Selection

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:33:43 -0800

The conclusion provided by 30-odd design features that are tested repeatedly by scientists is that the putter doesn't matter — what matters is the person, as Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Off-Season Drills

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:48:38 -0800

Repetition is the name of the game, as Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology gives specific drills on and off the golf course on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Mental Keys: Recalibrating Expectations

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:50:58 -0800

As we enter the wintertime, Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," reminds us to take an honest look at our goals and expectations for our game — and learn to live with the amount of time, energy and effort that you can dedicate to your golf game on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: The Grip

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:19:18 -0800

When you watch the pros on tour, you may notice that there are as many putting grips as there are players. Is there a "best" grip? Geoff Mangum answers a question from a listener about the physiology of putting and what your arms, shoulders, head and entire body should be doing when you putt, not just your hands.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: The Balance Point - Finishing The Swing

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:55:10 -0800

100% uncoiled, standing over your left leg, facing the target. These are the elements that create the perfect balance point to finish your swing. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology describes how to get there and get the best results from your full swing.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Game: Pre Round Prep Without a Driving Range

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:58:21 -0800

Getting prepared before you play, especially when it's a competitive round is critical. Warming up your swing to find the groove is one thing, but warming up your psyche is also really important. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," answers a listener's concern about what to do when there's no driving range on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: What Does it Take?

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:38:16 -0800

Putting has so many elements involved that great results can only be obtained by working a a variety of skills. Geoff addresses each of those issues and what kind of time you should invest to get there.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Transition to the Forward Swing

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:07:49 -0800

A still energetic Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology completes his lessons of the complete golf swing by talking about the transition from the back swing to the forward swing.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Relaxation

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:24:49 -0800

There is a balance for how relaxed you should feel on the golf course — Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," answers a listener's concern that he is too relaxed by going through his four steps on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Optimum Lie

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 08:00:40 -0800

During every putt, there is a specific lie that your ball takes that requires you to compensate with an optimum lie of your own. On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com, answers a listener's question by going through precisely what you have to do with your putter to make the most of every shot.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Kirk Jones' Product Testimonial

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:36:04 -0800

You're not going to believe how excited Kirk Jones is this week on his episode of Golf Smarter Tips. He's recently discovered a line of natural, holistic products that have him feeling better and more alert. He's also seen a huge change in his golf game. Both his swing speed and distance have increased.

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Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Great Expectations

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:53:10 -0800

The game of golf contains more than one Catch-22: If you want it, odds are you cannot have it, and if you don't care, it's yours for the taking. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," answers a listener's question about the expectations that golfers set for themselves on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: The Practice Green

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:04:24 -0700

In the morning, greens that have been mowed are extremely fast — however, what most golfers don't think about is that they also might be freshly watered, which slows them down. Geoff Mangum, of PuttingZone.com, explains every facet of warming up on the practice green, which includes reading, so you can be effective on the course on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: In Swing Skills

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:01:48 -0700

Certain swing flaws have a very distinct feel, and its that feeling that, if you're attuned to it, can really help you improve. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains exercises that you can do without a golf club and gives a refresher course of his skills on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Playing to the Competition

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:51:40 -0700

As long as you are playing golf completely in the moment, mentally free from any distraction, Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," says that it won't matter if your playing with an 2-handicap or a beginner as he answers a listener's question on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: The Backstroke

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:00:14 -0700

The solution to a wobbly backstroke on your putt may be the three fundamentals that Geoff Mangum, of PuttingZone.com, lists as he answers a listener's question on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Alignment

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:53:40 -0700

Getting into an established routine with your swing takes these three steps: PGA, or Posture, Grip, and Alignment. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology, goes through the variations of alignment, including the position of your feet, the club, and the target, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: In the Moment

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:56:48 -0700

Being in the moment, where everything seems to go in slow motion, comes only after you've gone through what Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," calls the four stages of learning a new skill. Michael answers a question from Joshua of Pennsylvania, about exactly how to master those stages on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Eye Dominance

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:00:02 -0700

"Don't be mastered by your master eye." Eye dominance matters in putting when you are sizing up the distance between the ball and the target. Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com goes through the different kinds of vision that can help and hurt your putting on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Feel the Change

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:08:59 -0700

If you change your golf swing, you may not be able to see the changes, but you will feel them, as Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains as he answers a listener's question on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Review the Feedback

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:35:32 -0700

After a stellar performance on the back nine, using the mental keys, Mark from British Columbia couldn't remember most of the holes that he shot. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," reminds Mark of the steps to the mental keys on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: The Long Putter

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:29:48 -0700

Your hands, forearms, and shoulders all play at least some part in your putt — but should your body also be a part of the pivot of your swing? Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com explains the pros and cons of the long putter on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: The Swing Arc

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:01:17 -0700

Most professional golf players have different swings for the different kinds of clubs in their bags. The most noticeable difference is in the swing arc — that is, how long before and after the ball strike they swing the club. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology, explains why this approach helps, as he answers a listener's question on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Pressure Shots

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:24:26 -0700

During pressure shots, your mental game becomes extremely important. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," explains the steps to being cool, calm and collected on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: The Wrecking Ball

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:00:40 -0700

There is a very simple and a more complicated answer to the question of whether a good putt consists of swinging straight back and straight through the golf ball. And as Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com explains as he answers that question from Howard of San Leandro, CA, the more complex answer is not necessarily more intimidating, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Kinesthetic Cues

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:54:57 -0700

Believe it or not, the feel of your grip on your golf club can influence where the golf ball travels. Kirk Jones of The Golf Institute of Technology talks through exactly which grip will translate to which ball trajectory on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Conditioning & Practice: Synthesis

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:27:39 -0700

The mental and physical side of golf have to be in balance for you to get the lowest score possible, as Aikido black belt Jamie Zimron of CenteredGolfing.com, explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Jamie to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: One Affirmation to Rule Them All

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:23:28 -0700

There are a lot of affirmations out there — so many, in fact, that some golfers can get confused and their game suffers as a result. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," ranks the affirmations that work on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Direction & Distance Control

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:00:22 -0700

When you're putting, it is important to put yourself in a child's mindset — because play is the highest form of performance, as Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Physical Aspects

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:21:03 -0700

The physical aspects of golf are frequently overlooked in favor of a more mental approach. Kirk Jones of The Golf Institute of Technology explains some steps you can take to improve that physical aspect on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Conditioning & Practice: Muscle Memory

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:05:17 -0700

As much as we like to think that golf is mental, a lot of the game is physical. Aikido black belt Jamie Zimron, of CenteredGolfing.com, says that golfers need to get the proper physical motion ingrained and integrated correctly with the mental side of the game on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Jamie to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Instinctive Execution

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:02:13 -0700

Instinctive execution is the end result of learning over a period of time to be absolutely present on the golf course, as Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Bermuda Triangle

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:30:48 -0700

Known as the "Bermuda Triangle of Putting," anything between three and six feet gets tricky. Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com, explains the steps it takes to master this crucial area, as he answers a listener's question on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Natural Tendencies

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:47:54 -0700

Oftentimes in golf, when you get proficient in your iron work, your putting suffers, then your putting gets better and your chipping slides. Scenarios like that can come and go a lot in golf. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains how golfers can work on their weaknesses until they become strengths, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Conditioning & Practice: Secrets of the Knees

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:20:48 -0700

During your swing, your back knee — the right one if you're right-handed, the left one if you're left-handed — is important for power and to come to a balanced finish. Aikido black belt Jamie Zimron, of CenteredGolfing.com, explains steps and exercises to bring that knee to its full potential on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Jamie to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Trust Your Triangle

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:19:41 -0700

Sometimes, out on the golf course, a mistake on one hole can translate onto other holes, and may even ruin your entire game. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," explains the steps to take to isolate those problem areas and move beyond them on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Conscious Thought

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:26:32 -0700

Thinking during your putt is not the way to go. Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com answers a question from Casper of Denmark, about exactly when to think and what to think about before you take that crucial putt, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Effortless Power

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:20:16 -0700

To effectively strike the golf ball, you need to produce more of the right kind of power — not brute force, but coiling and releasing your body much the same way a long bow does. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains the steps to take on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Conditioning & Practice: Weight Training

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:21:19 -0700

Believe it or not, weight training is important for improving your golf game. On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Aikido black belt Jamie Zimron of CenteredGolfing.com, answers a listener's question by explaining that you have got to strengthen the right muscles to really see results in your game.

If you have any questions that you’d like Jamie to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Puttin' on The Yips

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:58:27 -0700

The Yips can be truly unsettling during putting and chipping. Joe Dolan of Ohio writes in to ask about how to control the yips, and Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," explains that they can be readily cured by practice and repetition on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Shoulder Swing

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:49:54 -0700

Relaxing your shoulders during your putting stroke involves more than just relaxing those muscles, and your shoulders are critical to a good putting game. Geoff Mangum, of PuttingZone.com, answers a question from Dan of Maryland about effective relaxation on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Skills & Consistency

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:36:35 -0700

One of the worst things any golfer can do is tinker with their swing. Kirk Jones of The Golf Institute of Technology, reviews the fundamentals of swing mechanics on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Conditioning & Practice: Balanced Position

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:52:40 -0700

Before and after your golf swing, check your balance and see where you (for lack of a better word) stand. Aikido black belt Jamie Zimron, of CenteredGolfing.com, suggests that if you have proper balance, you will be able to focus the power you would have otherwise wasted and channel it into your swing on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Jamie to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Facts & Emotions

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:16:58 -0700

There are a whole litany of excuses that golfers use regarding why they had a bad round and they can be dealt with in two ways: Either they can be the grist for increased focus or they can distract you. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," says that with training, you can use these excuses to better your game on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Consistent Tempo

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:02:38 -0700

One of the keys to developing a good putting game is to develop a consistent tempo. Geoff Mangum, or PuttingZone.com, answers a question from Mike Perski by detailing specific exercises to hone your tempo on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Club Face Angle

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:59:43 -0700

Getting your club to do what you want through the swing is crucial to the game of golf. How do you get your club face to strike the ball at the same angle as it was addressed? Kirk Jones of The Golf Institute of Technology answers this question from Joe Dolan of Ohio on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. For example, if you have a club face that is closed at the top of the back-swing, try turning your body before you bring your arms down.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Conditioning & Practice: Relax Already!

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:49:17 -0700

Brute strength is not the source of power. Power comes from a natural flow of energy, it comes from being centered. Aikido black belt Jamie Zimron, of CenteredGolfing.com, explains some simple exercises you can do to better your round of golf, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Jamie to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Stay on Target

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:33:04 -0700

Golf is such an infuriating game: How you do today has little to no bearing on how you will do tomorrow. On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," answers a question from Richard of Laconia, NH, by explaining that golfers should not let their expectations get ahead of them and instead take the game one shot at a time.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Uphill vs. Downhill

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:13:08 -0700

It makes sense that a golfer would putt differently uphill as opposed to downhill. But how you do it is up for discussion, as John from Rapid City, SD, asks Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com. These putts may just be as simple as following the steps Geoff lays out on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Different Swings, Different Theories

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:02:11 -0700

Rotary. Stack & Tilt. Lateral Motion Swing. Whatever you call them, different swing techniques are confusing, and come with different theories behind them. Kirk Jones, of the Golf Institute of Technology answers Ken of Fresno, CA, who asks about the differences of these swings and more on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Conditioning & Practice: Flexibility

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:40:58 -0700

Sometimes your golf game can center around tight muscles and old injuries — the trick to gaining strength and flexibility is that there is no trick, it just takes time. Aikido Black Belt Jamie Zimron, of CenteredGolfing.com, explains the ways that you can become more centered in your golf game on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Jamie to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Actions and Words

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:21:44 -0700

Reading and writing down affirmations may be the key to helping golfers hone their mental conditioning. However, if you don't back it up with action, you are just shouting at the wind, as Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," explains as he answers Juan of Tampa, Florida on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: How to Know You're Improving

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:20:13 -0700

You've followed all the steps, done all the drills, put yourself through the ringer checking all the minutia of your putts, but how do you know that you are truly improving? Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com, answers this very question from Juan Gutierrez of Florida, by listing all the necessaries on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: From Practice to Play

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:14:19 -0700

One of the tricks to taking your effective practice routine out onto the golf course is thinking "where would I like to hit the ball?" not "where would I not like to hit it?" Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains the steps needed to transition from practice to play on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Conditioning & Practice: Taking Lessons

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:07:40 -0700

When some people take golf lessons, they tend to approach the lesson in a negative frame of mind — they tend to ask "What am I doing wrong?" Aikido Black Belt Jamie Zimron, of CenteredGolfing.com, gives tips of how to take a more centered approach to instruction on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Jamie to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Listener Question

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:20:07 -0700

Some golfers take a few holes before they get sufficiently in step with the game they are playing. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," answers a question from Bill of Santa Fe, NM, who consistently begins his games with three bad holes. Michael lists the mental and physical aspects that can lead to and remedy the situation on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Square Impact

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:47:24 -0700

Increasing the frequency of hitting the golf ball squarely on the putter face may be as simple as increasing the pressure of your thumb on the lead side of your body. Geoff Mangum, of PuttingZone.com, explains the steps to address the golf ball correctly so that you can hit square every time on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Solid Practice

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:15:25 -0700

Quality practice is much more important than the amount of practice you do before a game of golf. Kirk Jones of The Golf Institute of Technology explains different routines golfers can do to optimize themselves to lower that score on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Conditioning & Practice: Introduction

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:31:17 -0700

To become a black-belt golfer, you have to be fit — not only physically, but mentally as well. Our roster of expert advice is now complete with the fifth series to join Golf Smarter Tips which is all about conditioning and practice. Class A LPGA instructor and Aikido black belt Jamie Zimron, of CenteredGolfing.com, integrates the body-mind connection. On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Jamie takes us through her goals for her Tuesday submissions of content.

If you have any questions that you’d like Jamie to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Focus

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:43:30 -0700

We've all seen him do it — Tiger Woods walking down the fairway, eyes toward the ground, completely focused on whatever kind of magic he is about to pull off. But, as Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," explains, focus is only the beginning. On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Michael says that within that focus must come a resistance to thinking about your score or winning — the minute you think about those competitive marks, it may force you out of the present, and out of contention.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Seeing The Break

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:11:18 -0700

Seeing the break on any given green is a tricky process. Geoff Mangum of ThePuttingZone.com answers Richard from Japan, who asks what to do when you see a break differently from different angles. Geoff explains that your perceptions don't just happen, they are made by you. He also gives tips and tricks to train yourself to only see one version — the correct version — of any break, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Drills

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:03:35 -0700

Warming up before you go out and play golf is always a good idea. Kirk Jones of The Golf Institute of Technology explains a few simple exercises on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. For instance, try swinging your club with your left hand only. The strength of your hand, wrist and forearm will improve and you will be able to feel your arm swing move your body turn — as it always should. If your body turn is too fast, you risk not hitting the ball at all.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Deep Breathing

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:53:05 -0700

Deep breathing is an essential part of returning to the present when your on the golf course or just going about your day. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," suggests ways to optimize your deep breathing on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Aiming Your Shot

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:07:33 -0700

When most people are putting, even the pros, they do not intentionally look at the path they want the ball to take. Geoff Mangum of ThePuttingZone.com, explains exactly how to turn yourself into a precision aiming instrument by tracking the path along the green on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Swing Mechanics: Listener Question

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:04:55 -0700

Michael of Illinois went beyond the call of duty and sent in an audio file of his question on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. He wanted to know if changing his grip to affect golf ball flight is a good thing to do. Changing your grip from swing to swing actually has a profound effect on which way your golf ball will travel, but as Kirk Jones of The Golf Institute of Technology explains, there is a good way and a bad way to go about it.

Mental Keys: When Missing is Good

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:20:54 -0700

One of the best things you can do to improve your golf game is miss shots. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," explains that you learn more when you make mistakes on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com.

Putting: All About Grip

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:29:47 -0700

A constant source of grief regarding grip is the question of which hand goes where. Geoff Mangum, of PuttingZone.com, suggests that worrying about your hands is not addressing the true problem. Once you have recreated the structure Geoff describes on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, you are not even going to worry about your hands.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Swing Mechanics: Rhythm, Tempo, & Timing

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:25:45 -0700

Your approach to swinging a golf club is generally the same as your personality. Kirk Jones of The Golf Institute of Technology discusses the differences between rhythm, tempo and timing — three things golfers often confuse — and how those things change depending on your personality on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Putting: Introduction & Elements of Putting

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:29:02 -0700

On our inaugural episode of the putting series on Golf Smarter Tips, Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com will discuss how to become more savvy when reading greens, more exact in your shot placement, and more. Geoff discusses the four basics in putting, which can be the key to your success. It's these four skills and answering your questions that will be the focus of this series.

If you have any questions that you’d like Geoff to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

If Geoff answers your question on the air, he'll send you your very own hardback copy of his book, "Optimal Putting, Brain Science, Instincts, and the Four Skills of Putting." The book is also available in ".pdf" form on PuttingZone.com.

Swing Mechanics: Elements of Practice

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:26:25 -0700

One thing you should never do when you are warming up on the driving range is focus on your driver. Some golfers take out their driver and try to hit the golf ball as hard as they can. But if you take a more subtle approach, as Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology suggests on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, the benefits may be immediate and dramatic.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Slow Play

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:32:22 -0700

It's just a fact of life that on the golf course, some golfers are slower than others. And the faster golfers tend to get angry and unfocused and maybe their game suffers as a result. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," hammers home one of his central points, that you must focus on the process and not the outcome to conquer the phenomenon of "slow play" on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Pre Shot Routine

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:05:06 -0700

Negative reinforcement informs the routine that some golfers do before they swing — thinking about where they don't want to hit the ball. Going through all the steps of the pre shot routine on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology proposes a radical idea: Think about where you do want to hit the ball.

Mental Keys: Fear of Injury

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:04:59 -0700

Fear of an injury is a cause for concern in the mental game to be sure, but, as Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf" says, it is important to "get a second opinion" from your doctor, especially if you are having pain, as he answers a listener's question on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Wrist Hinge

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:04:03 -0700

Often what happens in transition, from the back swing to the forward swing, is that wrists tend to take on a life of their own. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains the steps to eliminate this and have your wrists work in concert with your entire body to achieve a great swing, with a balanced finish on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If we use your question on the podcast, you will receive a free copy of Kirk Jones’ DVD, "The Fundamental Golf Swing Modernized and Simplified."

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: The Freedom to Fail

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:16:51 -0700

If you give yourself the freedom to fail, you may ultimately play a better game of golf. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Key to Improve Your Golf," answers a listener's question by explaining that getting nervous and worked up takes you out of the present, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. Like the adage "If you want it, you cannot have it; If you don't want it, it's yours," you have to make yourself believe that you don't want it.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled “Hey Fred” at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Being Ball Bound

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:32:08 -0700

When you strike the ball and it goes awry, most golfers think about changing the ball flight, not changing their swing. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips that if you swing through the ball to a balanced finish, and don't think about striking the ball, your ball flight will automatically improve.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: The Value of Mental Mulligans

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:04:50 -0700

The worst thing that can happen before you hit the ball is being distracted and going through with the shot. It's really important when you lose focus of the moment, to take a step back, regroup and start again. You've see Tiger do it many, many times. It's OK for you to do it too. Whether you call it a Mental Mulligan or a Do Over, this episode of Golf Smarter Tips is an important reminder that restarting your preshot routine never costs you strokes on the scorecard.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Marked Improvement

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:28:58 -0700

One of Kirk Jones' students at his Golf School had played golf consistently for 50 years, achieved a 6 handicap, but then became so frustrated that he almost gave it up entirely. Kirk relates the story of how, through dissecting his swing, the student got his groove back on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

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Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Free Do Over

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:48:58 -0700

Sometimes, concentration can elude you on the golf course. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," relays a story in which a golfer just couldn't get past the guys making a lot of noise just ahead of him. Michael says that this story just reinforces the step you have to take to bring yourself back into the moment on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Centerness of Contact

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:16:42 -0700

When people make changes to their golf swing, they often get scared their golf balls will go haywire, which keeps them from making those changes. But Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology says that people must push through with changing where on the club face they hit the ball and offers advice on how to do that on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. It takes less time than you think.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Over Thinking

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:39:13 -0700

Being "in the zone," as some people say, is being able not to think too much, and relying on instinct, as Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," suggests in this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. Oddly enough, thinking that you are in the zone immediately takes you out of the zone. However, two things you can do are breathe deeply, or focus on the ball.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Club Head Speed

Thu, 29 May 2008 13:16:31 -0700

As odd as it sounds, swinging harder and swinging faster are not linked, as Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology says on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. Swinging harder makes you use your body in an unbalanced way, and Kirk explains that true power in your swing comes from always being balanced.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Your Greatest Opponent

Mon, 26 May 2008 13:08:19 -0700

Your chief opponent — the obstacle you must recognize and overcome — is not the course, not your clubs, and not even "Old Man Par." Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," says that if you want to recognize your greatest opponent, look in the mirror. If you want to overcome your greatest opponent, listen to this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Angle of Attack

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:57:29 -0700

The next time you are trying to be present during a golf shot, imagine you are looking down on your shot from above. Where is the shaft of the club in relation to the club head? On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, angle of attack, as Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology says, is absolutely necessary to understanding ball flight laws — and it is a problem that can render the loft on that 7-iron irrelevant.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Polishing the Wheel

Mon, 19 May 2008 13:42:26 -0700

Any given golf tip is called a "wheel" by Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve your Golf." Most golfers will jump from wheel to wheel instead of taking time to fully develop just one. Michael explains how to "polish the wheels you have" on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: The Immaculate Mistake

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:43:41 -0700

Club face angle at the moment the club strikes the golf ball is 75 percent of the equation when it comes to the direction of ball flight. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains that as golfers, we make athletic and instinctive adjustments to change our club face angle, but club face angle really isn't that intuitive on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Formless in Space and Time

Mon, 12 May 2008 12:25:14 -0700

Part of the mental game in golf is forgetting that you exist in space and time. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve your Golf," explains how to become a formless, shapeless entity to lower your score on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Effect of Swing Path on Ball Flight

Thu, 08 May 2008 11:05:35 -0700

The variations on swing path is enough to make anyone's eyes glaze over. But the impact, per se, of swing path on ball flight is about 75% of the "golf swing" equation, as Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology, explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Four Step Routine

Mon, 05 May 2008 13:00:32 -0700

Even when the weather, the smell of the fresh-cut green, and sharing a laugh with good friends elevates you to some sort of Nirvana, you may still hit the golf ball in a way that makes you want to wrap your club around the nearest tree. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," suggests a four step routine to get you back into the head space that will allow you to be completely in the present on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Ball Flight

Thu, 01 May 2008 12:46:30 -0700

Ball flight has everything to do with swing path, as Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. Kirk says that most golfers try to hit the ball straight and solid without realizing that it is not the quick fixes to the golf swing that help, it is the solid core fundamentals that have to change.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: The Triangle

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:42:08 -0700

So where, pray tell, should you look when you are about to take a swing? At the target, at the ball, or should you just close your eyes and hope for the best? Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve your Golf," takes this approach: All that matters is "The Triangle," on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Shot Shaping

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:39:19 -0700

Lou from Maryland writes in to ask about shot shaping, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains that while elements of the swing produce the requisite power to drive the golf ball forward, it is the combination of swing path and club face angle that dictates the direction the ball will fly.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Positive Transformation

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:57:34 -0700

Positive thoughts are key not only to a satisfying golf game but to a lower score in general. But how do you turn frustration and other negative emotions around? Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve your Golf," explains how to turn that frown upside down on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

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Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Listener Mail: The Swing of The Future?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:58:30 -0700

Bruce from Connecticut writes in and asks about a Golf Magazine article that talks about "The Swing of the Future," and Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology weighs in on this golf swing theory on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Listener Mail: Hook vs. Fade Over a Hazard

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:15:17 -0700

Michael Anthony answers a listener's email on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. The author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf" discusses both the mental and mechanical differences between hooking a shot or fading a shot to get the golf ball over a hazard.

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Swing Mechanics: The Transition

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:41:27 -0700

The point where the golf club changes direction in the swing path is called the transition, and Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains the steps to maximize efficiency on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. For instance, when you slice your ball, it may be that your hands and wrists are too loose through your swing.

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Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Daily Affirmation

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:20:10 -0700

Truth, being positive, and helping others. Those three things are Michael Anthony's daily affirmation — what he strives for every hour of every day. The author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf" says that if you are honest, both in life and on the golf course, then you cannot rationalize your actions and you grow as a human being as well as a golfer.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Swing Mechanics: The Load

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:06:49 -0700

Properly loading the backswing is vitally important to a good overall swing, as Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. Flexibility is not as important in the load as core strength is — because in core strength lay balance and consistency through the stroke.

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Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Fear and Anger

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:05:22 -0700

Anger on the golf course is a common occurrence, and unlike fear, it tends to linger and grow. However, with a few simple steps, you can manage it, as Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve your Golf," explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Listener's question about Backswing and Golfer's Elbow

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:30:01 -0700

Taking a page from golfing legend Moe Norman to answer a listener's question about backswing and golfer's elbow, Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology draws the distinction between pork chop divots and thin bacon strips on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. You want your golf swing to resemble a bacon strip, with a steep angle of attack created by an in-to-out swing path.

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This week we announce Kirk's new Golf School. This may be the most golf effective and cost effective program you'll find anywhere. You've heard what Kirk has to say on the podcast, sign up now to get your lessons face to face.

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Managing Fears

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:40:39 -0700

From crippling paralysis to just a little doubt, fear on the golf course can seem insurmountable. But, overcoming it is simpler than you may think, as Michael Anthony, author of "Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf" explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Setting the Golf Club

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:07:16 -0700

After the setup and the stance comes the motion of the swing, and the first part of the motion is setting the club as Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. For instance, one should take the club as one piece in both hands, a concept that is so simple, people automatically over-complicate it.

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Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Facts and Emotions

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:05:46 -0700

Everything you experience, including fear and doubt on the golf course, has a fact and an emotion attached to it. Controlling the positive impact of those elements is what Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," explains on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: In-Swing Skills

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:38:37 -0700

After you set up like a pro, you probably want to swing like one as well. With a series of steps, one building on another, Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains that good swing technique is a lot simpler than you might have been told, on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

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Answering Emails About Process

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:07:32 -0700

Answering listener email about how to focus on the outcome and not the process, Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," explains that in order to play at your best, you have to relax and get back into the present so your only concerned about the shot at hand on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

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If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Swing Mechanics: Set-Up Summary

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:20:56 -0800

Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology goes through the hot topics of each of his shows to this point, with a summary of swing set-up on the episode of Golf Smarter Tips. For example, when you are setting up to swing, bend your knees a bit and make like you are looking over tall building to the street below.

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Mental Keys: Brain Chemistry Specifics

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:38:12 -0800

Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," explains the specifics of brain chemistry on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. Since birth, everything we have experienced is logged like a recording in our brain, and that recording influences our actions. In order to change our actions, we have to change the recording.

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If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Winter Conditioning

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:52:18 -0800

It's difficult in the best of situations to stay in shape during the off-season, regardless of the weather. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology answers an email from Marques in New Jersey about conditioning during the harsh winter months on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

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If you have any questions that you’d like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.” If we use your question on the podcast, you will receive a free copy of Kirk Jones' DVD, "The Fundamental Golf Swing Modernized and Simplified."

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Ingredients of Brain Chemistry

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:44:11 -0800

Believe it or not, you actually are what you eat. And what you think. And how much you exercise. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf," discusses the ingredients of brain chemistry and how to apply constructive changes to lower your golf score on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

This episode is brought to you by Audible.com. Go to Audiblepodcast.com/golfsmarter to get a free audio book when you sign up for Audible.com’s service.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Alignment

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:24:03 -0800

Lining your body up with the target, and forgetting about the ball, is a common alignment mistake. On this episode of Golf Smarter Tips, Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains that proper alignment is like a pair of railroad tracks, with one track drawn between the ball and the target, and the other track bringing together the golfer's body from the legs on up.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: The Chemistry of the Brain

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:04:06 -0800

The power of your brain can be increased and decreased, just like a computer. And, just like a computer, it can crash under pressure. The game of golf and brain chemistry come head-to-head on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips as Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve your Golf," lays out the specifics of how brain chemistry works.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Grip of the Right Hand

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:27:59 -0800

As you progress through your swing, tiny flaws, such as poor golf club grip, add up to strange ball flight. Continuing on the specifics of grip, this time joining the right hand with the left, Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains the difference between three different kinds of grips and why they are better for different hand styles on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Setting Goals

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:40:48 -0800

Without goals, discipline and desire, a great golf game cannot exist. Michael Anthony, author of "Mental Keys to Improve your Golf," talks about the two kinds of goals you need to set before tackling a single hole on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Grip of the Left Hand

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:09:09 -0800

An erratic golf swing could be the result of improper grip of the club. The wrong hand positions can turn a hook into a slice instantly, as Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology explains as he goes in-depth with Fred about grip on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Prerequisites

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:46:16 -0800

To achieve low scores, you have to be completely in the moment. Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve your Golf," talks with Fred about the what you need to start your training mentally on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Getting Rid of The Hook

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:43:17 -0800

Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology answers a listener's email about getting rid of the hook by continuing on the specifics of posture, grip, and alignment on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. Jones says that one cure for a hook, unlike a slice, is more body-oriented instruction.

If you have any questions that you’d like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys For Kids

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:28:49 -0800

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.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: The Grip

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:26:37 -0800

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.

If you have any questions that you’d like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Fear Cannot Exist in the Present

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:29:22 -0800

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.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarter.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Set Up

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:27:41 -0800

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.

If you have any questions that you’d like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarter.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Serving Two Masters

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 18:55:42 -0800

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.

If you have any questions that you’d like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarter.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Utilizing Video

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:24:52 -0800

Keeping an extra pair of eyes on your golf swing is essential to bettering your game. Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology talks about utilizing a video camera to track and improve your golf swing on this episode of Golf Smarter Tips. Once your swing looks better on camera, it is better on the course.

If you have any questions that you’d like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled “Ask The Experts.”

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: Getting a Grip on the Mental Game

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:12:04 -0800

On the course, anger and frustration get the better of a lot of people. But Michael Anthony is convinced that you can select your emotions at will, and through positive thinking, can improve your game. In this episode of Golf Smarter Tips podcast, Michael discusses how negative emotions manifest themselves as fear and doubt. If you think positively, you can truly maximize your potential. If you spend as much time on your mental game as you do on the mechanics of your game, your scores will drop.

If you have any questions that you'd like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled "Ask The Experts."

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Swing Mechanics: Swing Concept

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:59:35 -0800

The Swing Concept results in effortless power in your golf swing. While most instructors teach a body oriented golf swing, an arm oriented golf swing is ideal. When your arm swing controls your body movement, very similar to a modified baseball swing or a bow and arrow-type action, simultaneous rotation, extension, and acceleration happens to the entire body. With the body wound up tight like a rubber band, and the proper sequencing, one can get effortless power, not powerless effort.

If you have any questions that you'd like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled "Ask The Experts."

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys: A New Beginning

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:35:15 -0800

Everyday, every year, every shot should be treated as a new beginning. Today is a gift. Don't assume that you can make changes tomorrow, motivate yourself to improve now. Lose the bad attitude about the past and you will be able to improve your game with the next shot. There's a big difference between the desire to be successful and the willingness to be successful. Our ongoing mental tips with teach you how to make that leap and improve your life and your game.

If you have any questions that you'd like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled "Ask The Experts."

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Can We Really Improve our Swing Mechanics? Training Overview

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:51:40 -0800

To do any job correctly, you need the right tools. Kirk Jones explains that over the course of this podcast series, he'll provide us with the tools on how to improve our swing. Topics that he'll discuss are swing concept, the learning process, ball flight laws, swing path, swing plane, tempo, rhythm, timing, in-swing skills and more. These are all proven methods that Kirk has successfully taught for years. Bottom line, if you stay with us, you WILL improve your swing and lower your scores.

Kirk's DVD "The Fundamental Golf Swing Modernized & Simplified" is available at KirkJonesGolf.com

Next week our training begins.

If you have any questions that you'd like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled "Ask The Experts."

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

What is the Mental Game? Training overview

Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:09:28 -0800

Instead of what we're going to cover throughout the course of this series on the Mental Game, Michael explains what the Mental game is and how impacts your performace. Once you understand this aspect, you're one step closer to getting into and staying into the zone each time you play.

If you have any questions that you'd like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled "Ask The Experts."

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

The Fundamental Golf Swing, Modernized & Simplified: Introduction

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:05:16 -0800

We continue our teacher introductions with Kirk Jones of the Golf Institute of Technology. Kirk will provide us with lessons each week on perfecting our swing mechanics. Kirk has been named the 2005 & 2007 Teacher of the Year by the Northern Chapter of the North Florida PGA. In this episode, Kirk will give us more about his background and theories.

Kirk's DVD "The Fundamental Golf Swing Modernized & Simplified" is available at KirkJonesGolf.com

Next week we'll talk about what we'll be covering throughout the year and what our expectations can be.

If you have any questions that you'd like Kirk to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled "Ask The Experts."

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com

Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf: Introduction

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:48:56 -0800

We begin with the Mental Game and an introduction to Michael Anthony, author of "The Mental Keys to Improve Your Golf." Michael will explain his background and how he has become the mental coach for Olympic Athletes, amateur and professional golfers. "The mental game is the easiest and least expensive part of your game to improve," says Michael, so let's give it a try.

Up next, swing mechanics, modernized & simplified.

If you have any questions that you'd like Michael to answer on the show, please go to GolfSmarterTips.com and click on the button labeled "Ask The Experts."

Questions or comments for Fred Greene are welcomed. Click on the button labeled "Hey Fred" at GolfSmarterTips.com