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Wicked Smart Golf

Michael Leonard

Welcome to Wicked Smart Golf - hosted by Michael Leonard. This golf podcast will help you shoot lower scores and play your best WITHOUT changing your swing. Michael is a full-time golf writer who has written over 3,500,000 words about the sport since 2017 and been playing golf for more than 20 years. In high school, he dropped 50 shots in four years (124-74), played college golf in Southern California, and now plays competitively in Arizona through the USGA, Arizona Golf Association, and Outlaw

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293: Landon Michelson - How Routines Lead to 10X...

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/08/06

Get Arccos Golf to track your stats with 10% off! Landon Michelson is today's guest - he is a holistic golf instructor and former professional golfer. He played 10 years professionally on PGA Tour Latin America, PGA Tour Canada and Sunshine Tour. He is also a certified Fluid Motion Factor instructor and specializes in helping golfers understand their own games and access what they already own. This aligns well with your philosophy of improving without major swing changes. In this interview, you

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292: Don't Let This Mistake Ruin Your Practice

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/08/02

Practice is a pillar to playing wicked smart golf... but are you doing it the right way? Listen to this short episode to make sure you're not making a crucial practice mistake that I made for years! Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff. WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products Decade Golf - The #1 Course Management System (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) Mental Golf Type - The Best Mental Game Training (use code

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291: Michael Leonard - Mental Secrets to 10X Your...

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/08/01

Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff. Today you'll get to hear me on the Member Guest Podcast sharing more about the mental game. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: What is the mental game in golf. The importance of focusing on what you want. Why stress is the ultimate killer of performance. Some of the biggest mistakes most golfers make. Why Rory probably missed his final putt on the 18th green at the

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REPLAY: How GYRA Golf Can Transform Your Mental Game

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2024/07/30

Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff. GYRA Golf is one of my new favorite golf books ever. If you're ready to take your mental game to the next level Dr. Izzy Justice and GYRA Golf is just what you need. I binge read this book in about a day and implemented the tactics immediately. It resulted in one of the best mental game's I've ever had in a tournament and a quality round of golf in 110 degrees. In this episode

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Short Survey to Win FREE Coaching + Academy Access

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/07/29

Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff including FREE mental golf coaching, access to Wicked Smart Golf Academy, copies of my book, and more. To get entered into the giveaways you must fill out survey by 11:59 pm PST on August 2nd.

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290: Stop Neglecting This to Play Better Golf

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/07/26

Learn one of the biggest pre-round mistakes that most golfers make that is holding you back from playing your best golf. Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff. WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products Decade Golf - The #1 Course Management System (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) Mental Golf Type - The Best Mental Game Training (use code WICKEDSMART to save 25%) Rypstick - The #1 Speed Trainer to Hit Bombs (use code

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55:41

289: Shaun Diackhoff - 7 Golf Fitness Mistakes to Avoid

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/07/25

Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff. To lower your handicap and play more consistent you need to take your fitness seriously. Most golfers suffer from back injuries that can wreak havoc on your future... so it's important to bring on a fitness guest to avoid some of the most common fitness mistakes. Shaun Diackhoff is a 3-time guest (episode 77 & 138) is a strength and conditioning coach and fellow golf addict. He's

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288: 5 Lessons From Torrey Pines & Open Championship

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/07/23

Fill out this short survey to help me produce the best content and get entered to win all kinds of awesome free stuff. I'll be choosing winners for: One mental golf coaching call ($250 value) to master your mental game. Two memberships to Wicked Smart Golf Academy ($200 value) to help lower your handicap. Three memberships to Pre-Shot Like a Pro ($97 value) to help you play more consistently. Answers MUST be submitted by August 2nd. In today's episode, you will learn: The importance of

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287: 3 Easy Hacks to Go Low During Summer Golf

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2024/07/19

If you want to play better this summer you need to get your mind and body ready. My three keys to playing in extreme heat (and humidity) is to add electroyltes (Re-lyte is my favorite), eat plenty of food to stay energized, and get plenty of rest. According to Sponer, “Dehydration can not only impact your performance physically but it can also negatively impact your mental game. Your cognitive performance is just as important as your physical performance. Dehydration can lead to slower reaction

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REPLAY: Josh Nichols - How Mental Range Balls Lead to...

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/07/18

Join Wicked Smart Golf Academy - The FASTEST Way to Play Consistent Golf. Today's guest is Josh Nichols - the host of The Mental Golf Show podcast and mental golf coach. After years of not playing up to his potential he took the mental game seriously and dove into the world of sports psychology. He's competed at the highest levels of amateur golf which included a runner-up finish at the 2017 U.S. Mid-Am Championship. That year he was also the 2nd ranked player in the WAGR mid-amateur rankings.

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286: 7 RULES to Break 80 Consistently

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2024/07/16

>>Make sure to join Wicked Smart Golf Academy (price increases 7/31). R️eady to break 80 in golf? If so, you need to follow these 7 rules every round. When you do, you'll start breaking 80 and shooting in the 70s a lot more often. As you'll learn, breaking 80 isn't about 300 yard drives, attacking pins, or making endless putts. Instead, it's about avoiding big mistakes, play smart golf, and having a solid mental game. Follow these rules and watch your scores drop fast! Resources Mentioned in this

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285: A $30 Grip Trainer Changed My Ballstriking

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2024/07/12

Do you need an easy to use swing trainer to improve your tempo and grip? If so, you'll love this Mile High Life Golf Tempo Trainer on Amazon. After making some grip changes this tool has helped my grip and tempo. It's an easy to use tool that can help 365 days a year. Never forget the importance of a solid grip to build a reliable golf swing! Don't forget to use iRange Sports Stick to record your swing (use code "wickedsmart" to save 10%). Learn more about working with Dr. Luke Benoit (the #1

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284: Ryan Dunahoe - Winning His 1st Tournament &...

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/07/11

This episode with Ryan Dunahoe - a wicked smart golf listener - will inspire you! He reached out a few weeks ago letting me know he won his first tournament with a career low round (71). Today, we'll recap his epic day and I'll offer some mental golf tips using the Mental Golf Type system. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: Ryan's tournament golf journey. How he bounced back from a bad event. How to manage emotions better on the course. The importance of overcoming a bad first tee

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283: How to Read Greens Like a Pro (7 Proven Tips)

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/07/09

Stop 3-putting with the Look and Shoot Putting System. If you want to stop 3-putting so often, it’s vital to learn how to read greens properly. Mastering this skill can significantly lower your scores and boost your confidence on the greens. Today I’ll share what I’ve learned over 25 years of playing, reveal the number one question to ask on every green, and more green reading tips that will help you sink more putts! Don't forget to download my FREE putting routine checklist so you can stop

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282: Don't Forget to Dial in Your Putting Setup

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/07/05

Learn why you need to dial in your putting setup so you can have more consistency and hopefully stop 3-putting. My favorite resources to help your putting include: The Putting Arc Pro Path Putting Mirror Putting Mats: PrimePutt & Breaking Ball If you haven't yet, make sure to join Decade Golf - The #1 Course Management System (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%). WICKED SMART GOLF PUTTING RESOURCES Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching 10X your confidence on the greens with the Look and

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281: Jeff Thoreson - Why You Need a Golf Bucket List...

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/07/04

Jeff Thoreson is a publisher, editor, and writer who has written for numerous newspapers and magazines in his 40-year career. He was the founding editor of The Washington Golf Monthly and GolfStyles magazines and edited those publications for 25 years. He has traveled to play the world’s great courses but finds particular pleasure in discovering lesser-known gems in far-away lands. Jeff still plays to a 4 handicap as well. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: Why you need a bucket list

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280: 7 Practice Aids I've Used to Become a Plus Handicap

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2024/07/02

The second pillar to playing wicked smart golf is learning to practice like a pro. Stop going to the driving range or short game area and hoping for the best. Instead, use these seven training aids, tools, and gadgets to 10X your practice sessions. iRange Sports Stick. Record your swing and document your journey. Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 10% on yours. Rapsodo Launch Monitor & Golf Simulator. My new favorite launch monitor that will transform your practice sessions. It also has 30,000 golf

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279: Never Forget the 1st Lesson of Wicked Smart Golf

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/06/28

If you read my book (or listened to the audio version) I hope you remember the first chapter. Cultivate an attitude of gratitude. When you play with an attitude of gratitude, you learn to accept bad shots and appreciate good shots. You learn to… Swing with more freedom and fewer expectations. Enjoy the moment and not stress over a short putt you missed. Cherish the memories that golf allows you to create with incredible people. Too many golfers put so much pressure on themselves to hit

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278: Charlie Beljan - The Grind of Pro Golf &...

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/06/27

Charlie Beljan is a pro golfer born in Mesa, Arizona who went on to win the 2002 US Junior Amateur. He also won the 2006 Arizona Amateur before playing college golf at the University of New Mexico. After graduating Charlie turned pro in 2007 and played on the Gateway Tour from 2008-2011. He won seven times and led the money list in 2009. He earned his PGA Tour card in 2012 and went on to win the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic. In this episode, you will learn: The grind of mini tour

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277: 5 Proven Practice Tips to Break 80 Consistently

Wicked Smart Golf ·

2024/06/25

Do you want to break 80? If so, you need to practice the right way! Today I'll reveal 5 proven strategies to improve each practice session so you can shoot in the 70s more often. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: Why you need a stock driver shot. An easy 30-minute putting routine. How to practice your short game effectively. Why speed only sessions can help gain speed fast. How a wedge matrix can help you improve your proximity. Resources Mentioned in this Episode Become a

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