Wicked Smart Golf

Michael Leonard
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16 snips
Nov 12, 2024 • 33min

333: Maximize Your Offseason - My Practice Routine & Tips

Learn about my detailed offseason program to help you win this winter. Join the Ultimate Offseason for the best strategies to improve your swing and mindset. In this episode, you will learn: Why new morning routine to stay out of stress. The one thing every golfer should do this offseason. How many putts I'm hitting each week to dial in my short game. The best training aids to help you improve your swing and mindset in the offseason. And a lot more. Please see the resources mentioned below and use the code "WICKEDSMART" to save on each: DECADE Golf: The best course management system and save 20% The Putting Thing: The best training aid to transform your game. Save 15% w/my code. PrimePutt Indoor Putting Greens: The best putting mats in golf - save 10% on your investment. Rypstick Golf: Save 10% on the best speed trainer in golf. Neuropeak Pro: Save $50 on your first year's membership. WhyGolf Alignment Mirror: Save 15% on the best training aid for every golfer. 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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Nov 8, 2024 • 5min

332: Download This Free App to 10X Your Offseason

>>Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save $50 on your Neuropeak Membership. Neuropeak Pro is a fantastic way to learn how to start breathing your way to better golf. Download the FREE app, go through the Breathing Fundamentals and consider investing in an INTEL Belt so you can breathe your way to better golf. 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%). WHYGOLF Training Aids - The Best Training Aids to help your practice sessions (use code WICKEDSMART to save 15%). 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. Arccos Golf - The easiest way to track and analyze your stats (use code WICKEDSMART to save 10% on sensors or grips). 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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Nov 7, 2024 • 53min

331: Andy Matthews - Breathing is the Secret to Better Golf

>>Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save $50 on your Neuropeak Membership. Discover how breathing can be a game-changer for golfers. Andy Matthews, Director of Golf Performance at Neuropeak Pro and former pro golfer, shares his insights on how precision breathing enhances focus, reduces stress, and helps players perform under pressure. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: Why most people breathe incorrectly. What he learned with Dr. Bob Rotella. Andy's awesome USGA Mid-am experience. How breathing can help you get out of stress. How breathing is like a metronome for your body. His crazy story qualifying at a PGA Tour event at 19 years old. Learn how aligning your breathing with your heart rate can lead to lower scores and a more composed mindset on the course. Don't miss these essential tips to elevate both your game and well-being! >>Use code "WICKEDSMART" to save $50 on your Neuropeak Membership. 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%). WHYGOLF Training Aids - The Best Training Aids to help your practice sessions (use code WICKEDSMART to save 15%). 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. Arccos Golf - The easiest way to track and analyze your stats (use code WICKEDSMART to save 10% on sensors or grips). 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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Nov 5, 2024 • 20min

REPLAY: 7 PROVEN Ways to Hit More Greens in Regulation

Having more birdie putts is directly correlated with lower handicaps... hit more greens and you're a lot more likely to shoot lower scores. Today, I'll dive into each of these seven tips so you can hit more greens every single round. When you listen, you will learn: Why you need to dial in your distances. The importance of clubbing up to avoid trouble. How many greens you should hit based on handicap. Why you should stop trying to hit different shot shapes. How the right clubs can help you have more looks at birdie. Resources mentioned in this podcast - Tour Tempo app, Rypstick Speed Trainer, and DECADE Golf. Check out the YouTube version too. WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products Mental Golf Type - The Best Mental Game Training (use code WICKEDSMART to save 25%). WHYGOLF Training Aids - The Best Training Aids to help your practice sessions (use code WICKEDSMART to save 15%). 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. Arccos Golf - The easiest way to track and analyze your stats (use code WICKEDSMART to save 10% on sensors or grips). 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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Nov 1, 2024 • 6min

330: The Best App You Must Use this Offseason

Ready to make the most of the offseason? Practice your tempo - for your full swing, short game, and putting! The Tour Tempo app is one of the best golf apps and without question the best $25 investment you can make in your swing. >>Join "The Ultimate Offseason" for only $47! 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%). WHYGOLF Training Aids - The Best Training Aids to help your practice sessions (use code WICKEDSMART to save 15%). 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. Arccos Golf - The easiest way to track and analyze your stats (use code WICKEDSMART to save 10% on sensors or grips). 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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Oct 31, 2024 • 38min

329: John Novosel Jr. - His Secrets to Swinging 200 MPH + Workout Tips

>>Join "The Ultimate Offseason" for only $47! John Novosel Jr. is back for part 2 to share more wisdom about tempo, speed, and offseason training. If you haven't read my book, Wicked Smart Golf yet, I talk abut tempo for a whole chapter and reference the importance of developing a "Tour Tempo." This $25 app - available on Apple or Google Play - will transform all areas of your game. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: The tempo needed for windy days. John's secrets to swinging 200 mph. The best exercises for offseason training. His best tips to help you speed train on the range. How you can use the Tour Tempo app to check your tempo. 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%). WHYGOLF Training Aids - The Best Training Aids to help your practice sessions (use code WICKEDSMART to save 15%). 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. Arccos Golf - The easiest way to track and analyze your stats (use code WICKEDSMART to save 10% on sensors or grips). 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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Oct 29, 2024 • 40min

328: John Novosel Jr. - The TRUTH About Tempo vs. Short Game Tempo

>>Join "The Ultimate Offseason" for only $47! John Novosel Jr. is today's guest for the second time this year after appearing on episode #230. He's the co-creator of Tour Tempo, author of Tour Tempo Force, and has given thousands of lessons to players of all skill levels - from beginners all the way to major champions. If you haven't read my book, Wicked Smart Golf yet, I talk abut tempo for a whole chapter and reference the importance of developing a "Tour Tempo." This $25 app - available on Apple or Google Play - will transform all areas of your game. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: How short game differs from long game tempo. That slow swings is actually harder on your body. The shocking stats about the last 100 major winners. The only reason you should have a low and slow tempo. How to use binaural beats for focused practice sessions. How the right tempo can help you stop thinking so much and shoot lower scores. Download the Tour Tempo app and use it regularly in practice to improve better timing. 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%). WHYGOLF Training Aids - The Best Training Aids to help your practice sessions (use code WICKEDSMART to save 15%). 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. Arccos Golf - The easiest way to track and analyze your stats (use code WICKEDSMART to save 10% on sensors or grips). 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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Oct 25, 2024 • 5min

327: Adopt the PGA Tour Proven First 3, Last 3 Approach

Wicked Smart Golf II is almost complete but I need your help! Share how WSG has helped your game and I'll select the best stories and include in my new book. When you submit your story you'll get entered into an epic giveaway for free books, access to various online programs, and mental golf coaching. >>Submit your story here. In this episode I'll cover the first 3, last 3 approach from PGA Tour winner Charlie Beljan. This will transform your scores and lead to lower scores fast. 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%). WHYGOLF Training Aids - The Best Training Aids to help your practice sessions (use code WICKEDSMART to save 15%). 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. Arccos Golf - The easiest way to track and analyze your stats (use code WICKEDSMART to save 10% on sensors or grips). 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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Oct 24, 2024 • 1h 13min

326: Michael Leonard - Do Different to Get Different Results

Wicked Smart Golf II is almost complete, but I need your help! Share how WSG has helped your game and I'll select the best stories and include in my new book. When you submit your story you'll get entered into an epic giveaway for free books, access to various online programs, and mental golf coaching. >>Submit your story here. Today, Landon Michelson interviewed me for his show, the Connected Instructor. Landon was a guest earlier this year (293/294) and was excited to share more about my experience as a plus handicap and mental golf coach. When you listen, you will learn: Why you need an alter ego on the course. The importance of a good distance chart. How a routine can give you so much clarity. The power of setup feels vs. swing thoughts. How Mental Golf Type can transform your mindset. The costly toll of getting overly emotional on the range. How to make practice purposeful so you don't waste time. The best putting affirmation you can use to improve your mindset. Make sure to listen to Landon's podcast, the Connected Instructor or follow him on Instagram for more wicked smart approved tips. 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%). WHYGOLF Training Aids - The Best Training Aids to help your practice sessions (use code WICKEDSMART to save 15%). 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. Arccos Golf - The easiest way to track and analyze your stats (use code WICKEDSMART to save 10% on sensors or grips). 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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Oct 22, 2024 • 23min

325: 10 Tips from Scott Fawcett to Transform Your Game

>>Join DECADE Golf and get 20% off using code "WICKEDSMART" at checkout! In today's episode, I'm recapping the best lessons from our 2-part interview with Scott Fawcett of DECADE Golf. When you listen, you will learn: The best offseason mindset hack. Three ways to improve this offseason. Why laying up is a terrible strategy on par 5s. The most important things to focus on to become a consistent, long driver. Why you might need to use a mini-driver or shorter shaft to optimize your tee shots. And a lot more. Also, make sure you join DECADE Golf - The #1 course management system (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%). Listen or watch other interviews with Scott Fawcett. WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products Mental Golf Type - The Best Mental Game Training (use code WICKEDSMART to save 25%). WHYGOLF Training Aids - The Best Training Aids to help your practice sessions (use code WICKEDSMART to save 15%). 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. Arccos Golf - The easiest way to track and analyze your stats (use code WICKEDSMART to save 10% on sensors or grips). 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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