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Wicked Smart Golf

By: Michael Leonard
  • Summary

  • 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 2,000,000 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 Tour. He even went to Q-school in 2019 as an amateur golfer. His goal is simple - help golfers shoot lower scores and drop their handicap without all the technical swing changes. Because let's face it, no matter how good you get, your swing will never be perfect and a work in progress. The good news is that you don't need a "perfect" swing to break 80 or become a scratch golfer. In this podcast, he will teach you how to play more consistent golf by mastering your mindset, playing wicked smart golf on the course, learn to practice like a pro, and simplify the short game for lower scores. Enjoy weekly solo episodes and plenty of interviews with golf coaches, elite players, best-selling authors, and other inspiring golf stories.
    2022
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Episodes
  • 280: 7 Practice Aids I've Used to Become a Plus Handicap
    Jul 2 2024

    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.

    1. iRange Sports Stick. Record your swing and document your journey. Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 10% on yours.
    2. Rapsodo Launch Monitor & Golf Simulator. My new favorite launch monitor that will transform your practice sessions. It also has 30,000 golf courses, practice combines, works indoors/outdoors, dual camera, and more amazing features.
    3. DECADE Golf. The best course management system in golf also has tons of practice resources from driving to putting. Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 20% on your subscription.
    4. Indoor Putting Mat - Even if you're busy, you can practice your putting at home to transform your short game. My favorites are the Breaking Ball and PrimePutt mat.
    5. Rypstick Speed Trainer. Add distance with speed training 3X per week! Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save 10% and it also comes with a free swing analysis from the founder (and my current coach, Dr. Luke Benoit).
    6. Tour Aim. Improve your alignment and use this easy training aid for tons of practice routines.
    7. Golf journal/notes. Log notes during and after your practice sessions so you can break out of slumps quickly.

    If your game needs help, make sure to consider working with Dr. Luke Benoit, he's helping my game and I can't wait for part two of my season.

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    Also, don’t forget to connect on social media:

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    Buy my golf book on Amazon or Audible (“Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing”)

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    18 mins
  • 279: Never Forget the 1st Lesson of Wicked Smart Golf
    Jun 28 2024

    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 perfect golf shots, despite working a full-time job and not practicing enough, somehow thinking that expectations will somehow make you play better.

    As Tony Robbins said, “Trade your expectations for appreciation and the world changes instantly.”

    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 WICKEDSMART to save 10%)

    Mental Golf Coaching - Get 1:1 support to lower your handicap, master your mental game, and have more fun.

    Wicked Smart Golf Academy - The Fastest Way to Play Consistent Golf

    Also, don’t forget to connect on social media:

    Follow on TikTok

    Follow on Instagram

    Subscribe on YouTube

    Buy my golf book on Amazon or Audible (“Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing”)

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    4 mins
  • 278: Charlie Beljan - The Grind of Pro Golf & Overcoming Addictions
    Jun 27 2024

    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 life.
    • About his battles at Q-school.
    • His rock bottom moment that changed his life.
    • The heartbreaking story about Grayson Murray.
    • How one remark from Tom Watson got him to quit smoking cigarettes instantly.
    • What it was like winning on the PGA Tour while dealing with an anxiety attack.
    • How he battled with alcohol, anxiety, and depression while still playing golf at the highest levels.

    Make sure to follow Charlie Beljan on Instagram and share this episode with your friends, family, and golf buddies.

    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 WICKEDSMART to save 10%)

    Mental Golf Coaching - Get 1:1 support to lower your handicap, master your mental game, and have more fun.

    Wicked Smart Golf Academy - The Fastest Way to Play Consistent Golf

    Also, don’t forget to connect on social media:

    Follow on TikTok

    Follow on Instagram

    Subscribe on YouTube

    Buy my golf book on Amazon or Audible (“Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing”)

    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 7 mins

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