Wicked Smart Golf

Fast Eddie Fernandes, a three-time World Long Drive champion turned speed coach and HiiTs driver creator, shares his journey from mini-tour winner to speed authority. He talks training routines, injury-proof recovery, HiiTs development, realistic timelines for gains, and mindset and grit for sustained improvement.

A February roundup of big lessons on mindset, practice and tournament pressure. He breaks down speed training progress with Ripstick and a hittable driver. There are candid takes on handling bad rounds, turning swing thoughts into feels, and tracking fitness and mobility. Listener transformations and advice on managing expectations round out the conversation.

James Berry, former pro turned coach and author of The College Golfer, shares what separates high performers from the rest. He talks mindset, disciplined daily habits, and course management systems that remove emotion. Expect stories about mini-tours, returning to college golf, and practical tools for smarter on-course decisions and anxiety management.

Rapid-fire answers to 10 common golf questions, from simple pre-round rituals to avoiding late-round collapses. Practical tips on breaking 80, using a reliable stock shot to lower scores, and how much technical work to do in practice. Advice on affordable gear choices, starting competitive play cheaply, and mental tools to stop self-sabotage.

A recap of five mental game strategies to sharpen focus and calm nerves on the course. Breakdown of the conscious coach versus subconscious team metaphor. Tips on pre-shot routines, targets versus feels, and prioritizing rhythm. Tools for processing emotions after bad shots and quick resets using food or music. Guidance on naming internal personas to spot and switch unhelpful mindsets.

A 30-day speed challenge to add clubhead speed the right way. Details on training levels, gym work, recovery and methods teased in prior shows. Materials include videos, weekly accountability, workouts, tracking PDFs and equipment and fitness guides. Enrollment timeline and how to sign up are highlighted.

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A deep dive into the five progressive levels of speed training for every golfer. Practical starting drills for beginners and how to add tempo and strength as you progress. Guidance on using speed trainers, mobility, recovery, and a tour-level weighted driver protocol. Tips for scheduling sessions and tracking long-term speed gains.

Gary Christian, former PGA Tour player, broadcaster, and coach who earned his Tour card at 40 and wrote Beat the Course Not Yourself. He shares late-blooming perseverance, mental training and visualization techniques, life on tour including playing with Tiger at Bethpage Black, course management tips, and practical practice focus for amateurs.

Reece de Castro, an amateur who turned a 20 handicap into scratch in about two years through focused practice and tournament play. He talks fast improvement via heavy reps, self-coaching with video and drills, and how chipping and putting shaved strokes. He also shares course-management lessons, tournament reps that built confidence, and simple in-round reset routines.