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473: Jim Waldron of the Balance Point Golf Schools returns to remind us of the absolute basics that are critical for a great golf swing. Jim also ends the episode with a great tip on alignment. We'll now end each episode with a helpful tip from our guest. Free total time: 16:51 Premium time: 66:51 Get our new Golf Smarter App and never sync to your computer again. Each episode now plays automatically through our App. Sign up at GolfSmarter.libsyn.com for Premium Access and get the full interview each week, and access to our entire archives right from the App. Premium Access is available for 1-6-or 12 months. Along with unedited episodes, Premium Access also provides wallpapers, videos, and special offers. The Golf Smarter App is currently available for Android in Google Play and on Amazon. Apple will release the Golf Smarter App soon, so please keep checking the App Store.

472: There’s nothing that will kill a good round faster then when it starts to downward spiral out of control. Tom Good, PGA returns for part 2 of our conversation, this time we talk about how to minimize the damage when things start to go wrong and get worse. We also discuss his teaching philosophy of “swinging the club head”. This free episode is less than a quarter of the entire 40 minute Members Only conversation. In the next few weeks, we’ll be launching Golf Smarter Premium Access that will allow you to stream this complete interviews, directly to the all new Golf Smarter App for your phone or mobile device. You’ll be able to sign up for Premium Access for 1-6-or 12 month intervals. It’s all coming very soon, so please stay tuned for the announcement.

471: Bad results happen to all golfers. One of the hardest things to do is not to beat yourself up for a bad shot, poor result, or three putt. Tom Good is a PGA "Class A" Professional at Cinnabar Hills in San Jose, CA. This is the first time we've ever met Tom and he has a lot of valuable insight on ways to keep your mind clear of negative thoughts and keep yourself on track for a good round. Tom shares his experiences playing professionally, why he loves to teach, and what we can do to improve our next round. In our next episode, Tom returns to instruct us on how to minimize the damage and manage the golf course. You can reach Tom at TomGood@TheGoodGolfConnection.com

469: Each year comedian Matty Blake joins us for his outrageously cynical and hilarious hits & misses of the previous year's PGA Tour season, which we call the MattyB Awards. In part 1 of this 2 part awards show, we get an update about Matty's new nightly TV show "Off-Par" on the Back9Network (Direct TV channel 262). Matty also hands out the awards for Player to Watch and Best & Worst Dressed. Golf Smarter host, Fred Greene has been a guest on Matty's TV show a couple times now and you can see the latest conversation on our blog at GolfSmarter.com and our Golf Smarter Facebook page. For more about the Back9Network, and to let your TV signal provider know that you too want to watch the Back9Network, please go to http://iwantback9network.com

468: Jamie "The Golf Sensei" Zimron returns for part 2 of our conversation. As we start the 10th year of weekly Golf Smarter episodes, we change this week’s topic from the mental aspect of improvement to the physical. The lower body is critical to success in so many sports, but amateur golfers focus more on their upper body and arms, and forget (or don't know) the importance of keeping the lower body quiet, but using your legs to generate power. What's more important to a successful golf swing, lower body movement or upper body? Strength or flexibility? As a 5th level black belt in Aikido, a certified Sports Psychologist, Mind-Body Fitness expert, and LPGA Certified instructor, Jamie is well versed in all of these answers. Come to this blog post at GolfSmarter.com to also get some video instruction from Jamie. http://KiAiGolf.com

465: Terry "The Wedge Guy" Koehler returns to announce the final liquidation of his line of SCORGolf scoring clubs (wedges) before the launch of the all new Ben Hogan Brand of irons. Graciously, his "Friends & Family" special pricing has been extended to Golf Smarter listeners. While supplies lasts, you can get up to 5 clubs at $99 each, reduced from their normal price of $129US. Terry also gives a history of how the SCORGolf line has faired during the three years on the market. It's the only set of wedges to be on Golf Digest's Hot List three years in a row without making any design changes. Very impressive. Make sure when you order to let them know you heard about this special on the GOLF SMARTER Podcast! Listen for details on how to order a new club, but do it fast, because there's an extremely limited supply.

464: This isn't a very long episode, but you don't want to miss it. Host Fred Greene introduces Jason Faircloth, a determined and brave young man who doesn't allow his battle with Cerebral Palsy get in the way of his love for golf. After being the first and only American to play in the British Disabled Open, he became the founder of the US Disabled Golf Association. He announces that the first US Disabled Open is in July of 2015, and he'd like you to spread the word, volunteer, and/or donate at www.usdga.net

463: Darren Garrett works nights cleaning a local McDonalds in Perth, Australia so that he can fine tune his game during the day so that he can advance through Q-School and make the tour. In this episode, we talk to Darren about what it takes, his goals, and his chances.

460: Sports Psychiatrist Dr. Michael T. Lardon returns to discuss his latest book Mastering Golf’s Mental Game - Your Ultimate Guide to Better On-Course Performance and Lower Scores - In this helpful book, Dr. Lardon shows us how to organize our thoughts and use them for maximum performance. Not just an associate clinical professor of medicine at UC San Diego, Michael was a world ranked table tennis player. So he understands how the mental game can bring us down. But he also knows how to get into the zone and stay focused on what works. Both of Michael's books are available in our Golfers'Mart at GolfSmarter.com This is just a taste of the full 40 minute interview. To hear the entire conversation which includes a segment on how Dr. Lardon's working relationship with Phil Mickleson, you can purchase it right now for only $1.99 in our Golfers'Mart at http://GolfSmarter.com

458: Do you think you're struggling to lower your scores because of your swing? Putting? Short Game? Indian Valley Golf Course Head Professional Steven Snyder may surprise you with his answer, but after teaching for over 30 years, he's seen it all and knows why we are so frustrated. The full hour long conversation with Steven is available in 2 parts to our Members, or you can purchase the entire episode right now for only $1.99 in our Individual Episode section of our Golfers'Mart at http://GolfSmarter.com. This episode is brought to you by Harry’s! For guys like us who want a great shave experience for a fraction of what we’re paying now. Go to Harrys.com and get $5 off your first purchase by entering the code GOLFSMARTER when you check out. The winner of our Welcome Challenge from Game Golf is Frank Miske of Minnesota for shooting a 76 at The Refuge GC. Frank’s average Game Golf score in is 92.4, so he shot 16.4 strokes below his Game Golf average. Congratulations on a great round. Remember, Golf Smarter is the only place that you can take advantage of an additional discount off the newly lowered price of $199 with our checkout code that is exclusive to Golf Smarter Members. You only have till November 1 get the discount and then it's over. Click on the Game Golf ad on the home page at GolfSmarter.com.

456: Tony Manzoni, author of The Lost Fundamental, and one of the most requested instructors on Golf Smarter, answers whether we should position our head behind the ball or stand directly upright at address. This is just a taste of our hour long conversation with Tony that covers common swing mechanics issues experienced by most golfers, like hitting behind the ball, alignment, head position and more. Golf Smarter Members will receive this in 2 segments. Part 2 starts with Tony wondering what he would say if Tiger called for advice. Join Golf Smarter for Members Only and get access to every episode in our archives and unedited versions of our long interviews. Here's our new 2 for 1 offer! Get both of these Members Only episodes, unedited so you can hear the entire conversation with Tony all the way though, for only $1.99 at GolfSmarter.com Both the book and DVD by Tony called The Lost Fundamental are available in our Golfers'Mart at http://GolfSmarter.com. We are the only outlet where you can purchase either or both of these products. The Game Golf (#450 & #451) discount only offered to Golf Smarter Members has been extended to November 1. Get details on how to secure your discount in this week’s Members Only episode. Click on the Game Golf ad at http://GolfSmarter.com to learn how this product will lower your scores, improve your game, and increase your enjoyment like it’s done for Fred!

455: In 1969, The Ryder Cup teetered on the brink of irrelevancy, and perhaps being discontinued. But the historic "Concession" offered by Jack Nicklaus to Tony Jacklin on the final hole at Royal Birkdale changed everything. Author Neil Sagebiel returns (#353 & #354) to discuss at length his latest book "Draw In The Dunes: The 1969 Ryder Cup and the Finish That Shocked the World". This is less than half of the complete interview with Neil. Get the full episode by joining Golf Smarter for Members Only, or purchase this and other Members Only shows right now for only $1.99 in our Golfers’Mart at http://smarterpodcasts.com/golfsmarter/golfersmart/individual-episodes/ This book is now available for purchase or download in our Golfers'Mart at http://smarterpodcasts.com/golfsmarter/golfersmart/featured-books/ See a video replay of the "Concession" from the 69 Ryder Cup on our blog. Also in this episode, host Fred Greene talks about his harrowing experience and escape from Hurricane Odile in Los Cabos, Mexico, and his remarkable round of golf upon his return. A news story about his “Odile Ordeal” is also on the blog. If you're thinking about taking advantage of the exclusive discount on a new Game Golf (#450 & #451) only offered to Golf Smarter Members, the discount has been extended to November 1. Get details on how to secure your discount in this week’s Members Only episode. Click on the Game Golf ad at http://GolfSmarter.com to learn how this product will lower your scores, improve your game, and increase your enjoyment like it’s done for Fred!

454: Donald Crawley is the Director of Instruction at The Boulders Golf Academy in Carefree Arizona, just outside of Scottsdale. Since 1996 Donald has been regularly named one of the “Top 100 Teachers in America” by Golf Magazine and was also named “Best Teacher in Arizona” by Golf Digest. He has helped thousands of students with his Golf Simplified method, which made him the perfect instructor to have on Golf Smarter. This is only 15 minutes of our conversation. In the full 50 minute Members Only episode, we also discuss course management, strategy, the basics, Tiger, Bubba, and more. To hear the entire show, either join Golf Smarter for Members Only, or purchase it right now for only $1.99 in our Golfers’Mart at GolfSmarter.com 454: Donald Crawley is the Director of Instruction at The Boulders Golf Academy in Carefree Arizona, just outside of Scottsdale. Since 1996 Donald has been regularly named one of the “Top 100 Teachers in America” by Golf Magazine and was also named “Best Teacher in Arizona” by Golf Digest. He has helped thousands of students with his Golf Simplified method, which made him the perfect instructor to have on Golf Smarter. http://golfsimplified.com This is only 15 minutes of our conversation. In the full 50 minute Members Only episode, we also discuss course management, strategy, the basics, Tiger, Bubba, and more. To hear the entire show, either join Golf Smarter for Members Only, or purchase it right now for only $1.99 in our Golfers’Mart at GolfSmarter.com

440: CEO Terry Koehler has gone from being the Marketing Director for the Ben Hogan Company to starting and manufacturing his own line of state of the art wedges at Eidolon and now SCORGolf. This week, Terry announces that Perry Ellis company, the parent of Ben Hogan has entered into a licensing agreement with Eidolon to re-introduce the Ben Hogan line of irons coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the first Ben Hogan irons from the fall of 1954. Terry is a lifelong Ben Hogan devotee and in addition to moving the Ben Hogan brand back to it’s original home in Ft Worth, TX, they announced that a completely redesigned line of Ben Hogan irons will be introduced in 2015. In the Members Only part2 of our conversation, Terry answers listener questions on short game improvement and how to select the right wedge for your game. If you’re not a Member, you can hear part2 right now by purchasing it in the Individual Episodes section of our Golfers’Mart. When you join Golf Smarter for Members Only, along with exclusive access to our archives and episodes not available to our regular listeners, you get 15% off any order at ScorGolf. If you’d like to purchase from SCORGolf and your not a Golf Smarter Member, use the checkout code “golfsmarter” and receive 10% off your entire order. This episode is brought to you by Harry's! For guys like us who want a great shave experience for a fraction of what we’re paying now, go to Harrys.com. And get $5 off your first purchase by entering the code GOLFSMARTER when you check out.

430: Dave Stockton has won 5 Majors on the PGA and Champions Tour. He was also the winning Captain of the 1991 US Ryder Cup team. He's one of the Pro Tour’s hottest coaches working with Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickleson and Annika Sorenstam. This is just part of our hour+ conversation about his new book, "Own Your Game". Dave's got amazing experience and insights, but doesn't focus on golf mechanics. How you use your mind during a round is his forte, and we discuss specifics on pre-shot routine, and strategy to become a MUCH better player. All three of Dave Stockton's books are available in the book section of our Golfers'Mart. You can hear the entire 70+ minute interview without commercials or edits by joining Golf Smarter for Members Only, or purchase it right now in our Individual Episodes section of our Golfers'Mart at GolfSmarter.com This episode is brought to you by Audible. For a free audiobook of your choice sign up for the free trial from AudiblePodcast.com/GolfSmarter on your PC or Mac. After that, you can download one of their apps and sign in to use it. But use your PC or Mac first to get the free audiobook at AudiblePodcast.com/GolfSmarter