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588: Mike Weingartner is the Head Golf Professional at The Ridge (formerly known as The Ridge at Castle Pines North) just outside of Denver. In our conversation Mike talks about how he gets the most efficient golf swing out of everyone of his students. We also talk about the importance of lag in your swing, why it's important to focus on your athletic ability to improve your game, and his favorite par3, 4, and par5 holes at The Ridge. This episode is brought to you by RADIO BASEBALL CARDS, the newest podcast from SmarterPodcasts.com. Thanks to everyone who has jumped at the opportunity to download any and all episodes from the Golf Smarter catalogue! Now that we've discontinued Premium Access every episode of Golf Smarter, dating back to 2005, is free for everyone. If there were episodes in the past that you heard but it wasn't a Premium Episode, then chances are you missed at least half of the conversation. Download and listen to all those unedited interviews where ever you download your favorite podcasts. Here are options on how to find and hear what you want.•The free Golf Smarter app for iOS or Android. ***The iOS Golf Smarter App has been fixed and is available in the Apple App store.• Smarter.Golfis our Libsyn website.Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired from his work life, including the podcast, and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. If you have a question for either Josh or Fred, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write to Josh at karpj2323@mac.com or Fred at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com.

587: The 2017 Masters offered a spectacular ending that finally put a Major victory in the overdue hands of Sergio Garcia. But it wasn't clear sailing for him, or his fans who were on the edge of their seats waiting for the predictable disaster that has haunted his entire career. Host Fred Greene is joined by comedian/TV & Radio Host Matty "MattyB" Blake to laugh through various moments, players, opportunities missed, the exciting conclusion, and who was watching from above. This episode is brought to you by RADIO BASEBALL CARD, the newest podcast from SmarterPodcasts.com & GreeneCreative.com. Listen to the end of this episode to hear the introduction, demo, and first episode.Premium Access is no longer available for Golf Smarter! Now every episode of Golf Smarter, dating back to 2005, is free for everyone. If you were never a Premium Subscriber, you missed a lot because the free shows were curated by half. Now you can go back and hear the entire interview as it was originally recorded. Since a majority of our content is evergreen, most of information in Golf Smarter episodes are just as valid and helpful as they were when they were originally published.Here are options on how to find and hear what you want.•The free Golf Smarter app for iOS or Android.• Smarter.Golf is our Libsyn website.• iTunes now offers more than 300 episodes. Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired from his work life, including the podcast, and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. If you have a question for either Josh or Fred, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write to Josh at karpj2323@mac.com or Fred at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com.

586 Dave Pelz could be the most sought after and successful short game golf coach on the planet. But he’s so much more! Dave’s a scientist, researcher, author, entrepreneur, club designer, short game guru, and a dedicated family man. In our conversation that goes longer than an hour, Dave gives us a glimpse into his personal history that starts with being a frustrated college golfer at Indiana University who was repeatedly beat by Jack Nicklaus. He then moved on to NASA working as a scientist/researcher/data analyst for the Goddard Space Center. But his love of golf never left his blood, so he took a year off to start a business that ended as a total disaster.  He provides a lot more about his history, and of course provides some short game and practice advice. He also shares his prediction for this year’s Masters. Keep your eyes/ears open for his newest Kickstarter book/video project on Green Reading. The crowdsource funding program will run for 60 days starting May 8, 2016. Help support the project and get your package earlier and for less than the regular public. It will be found at pelzgolf.com/greenreading. This episode is brought to you by DraftKings.com. Get FREE entry into the Masters draft before they tee off Thursday morning (4/6/17) with the coupon code “golfsmarter”, and good luck!    Premium Access is no longer available. Your free Golf Smarter app still works! Now every Golf Smarter listener has access to all episodes on the free Golf Smarter app for iOS or Android. With our free app, each new episode is downloaded automatically in the background. Thanks to everyone who supported Golf Smarter financially through Premium Access and For Members Only for all these years. Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired from his work life, including the podcast, and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. If you have a question for either Josh or Fred, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write to Josh at karpj2323@mac.com or Fred at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com.

585: The Masters starts next week and to help with your Fantasy Draft picks on DraftKings.com, we've invited the Tour Junkies. These two guys from Augusta, GA are "Fantasy Golf Aces" and they're here to break down the tournament and provide the most attractive picks for your Draft. David Barnett and Pat Perry aren't brothers but sometimes they sound like it, which can be a lot of fun. This episode is brought to you by DraftKings.com. Get FREE entry into the Masters draft with the coupon code "golfsmarter", and good luck!Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired from his work life, including the podcast, and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. If you have a question for either Josh or Fred, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write to Josh at karpj2323@mac.com or Fred at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com.

585 Premium: The Masters starts next week and to help with your Fantasy Draft picks at DraftKings.com, we've invited the Tour Junkies. These two guys from Augusta, GA are "Fantasy Golf Aces" and they're here to break down the tournament and provide the most attractive picks for your Draft. David Barnett and Pat Perry aren't brothers but sometimes the sound like it, which can be really fun. This episode is brought to you by DraftKings.com. Get FREE entry in the the Masters Draft with the coupon code "golfsmarter", and good luck!Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired from his work life, including the podcast, and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. If you have a question for either Josh or Fred, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write to Josh at karpj2323@mac.com or Fred at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com.

584: Uphill/Downhill lies. Chipping from below the green. Awkward stances in the rough. This week host Fred Greene goes out on the course with the Golf Sensei, Jamie Zimron to Indian Valley Golf Course to get some tips and a playing lesson on getting out of tough situations on the course. This episode is also available as a video on the homepage of GolfSmarter.com, @GOLF SMARTER on Facebook, or on YouTube.com/GolfSmarterTV at https://youtu.be/n_6RZT1g7WAFind more on Jamie at KiAiGolf.comThis episode is sponsored by DraftKings.com. Go to DraftKings.com NOW to draft your lineup for the Masters! Get FREE entry in the $100,000 contest for golf’s first major with promo code GOLFSMARTER!  Only at DraftKings.com, THE destination for one week fantasy sports!!  Eligibility restrictions may apply. See DraftKings dot com for details.Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired from his work life, including the podcast, and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. If you have a question for either Josh or Fred, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write to Josh at karpj2323@mac.com or Fred at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com.

Uphill/Downhill lies. Chipping from below the green. Awkward stances in the rough. This week host Fred Greene goes out on the course with the Golf Sensei, Jamie Zimron to Indian Valley Golf Course to get some tips and a playing lesson on getting out of tough situations on the course. This episode is also available as a video on the homepage of GolfSmarter.com, @GOLF SMARTER on Facebook, or on YouTube.com/GolfSmarterTV at https://youtu.be/n_6RZT1g7WAFind more on Jamie at KiAiGolf.comThis episode is sponsored by DraftKings.com. Go to DraftKings.com NOW to draft your lineup for the Masters! Get FREE entry in the $100,000 contest for golf’s first major with promo code GOLFSMARTER!  Only at DraftKings.com, THE destination for one week fantasy sports!!  Eligibility restrictions may apply. See DraftKings dot com for details.Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired from his work life, including the podcast, and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. If you have a question for either Josh or Fred, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write to Josh at karpj2323@mac.com or Fred at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com.

583 In Part 2 of our conversation with Paul Hobart of Banana Putting, we spend nearly an hour breaking down his five elements of improved putting, reading greens, selecting the right putter for your game, and conclude with a helpful putting speed drill.Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired from his work life, including the podcast, and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. If you have a question for either Josh or Fred, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write to Josh at karpj2323@mac.com or Fred at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Paul Hobart of Banana Putting, we spend nearly an hour breaking down his five elements of improved putting, reading greens, selecting the right putter for your game, and conclude with a helpful putting speed drill.Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired from his work life, including the podcast, and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. If you have a question for either Josh or Fred, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write to Josh at karpj2323@mac.com or Fred at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com.

582 After giving thousands of putting lessons to hundreds of students, Paul Hobart has learned the intricacies and common errors of putting and why they happen. He’s developed a clean and simple method to improve your putting and calls it “Banana Putting”. There are multiple elements and we’ll take a couple episodes to go in depth with Paul. This week we begin with ‘scan it - plan it - point it - roll it’. Come back next week and we’ll have more to improve as we get closer to our new season.Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired from his work life, including the podcast, and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. If you have a question for either Josh or Fred, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write to Josh at karpj2323@mac.com or Fred at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com.