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Today's guest interview is with a top mental golf coach in the world - David MacKenzie. And recently released his book, Golf State of Mind: How to Think Like a Champion. He is a mental coach and the founder of Golf State of Mind. He currently works with golfers on the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry, DP World Tour, Challenge Tour, LPGA and LET, along with many elite juniors and amateur golfers of all levels. I've worked with David for my own mental game issues several years ago and still use his advice to this day. He makes it simple to understand how the mind dominates our performance on the golf course for lower scores. In today's interview you will learn: The art of setting golf goals The power of visualization in sports Why you need to stay present to succeed How tracking stats can help you lower your scores Why the mind can limit your potential on the golf course (and how to overcome negative thoughts) Read his new book, "Golf State of Mind" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3lyYvMB Start working with David now: https://golfstateofmind.com/best-mental-game-golf-books/ Read his 300+ mental game articles: https://golfstateofmind.com/blog/ Connect With Wicked Smart on Social Media Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wickedsmartgolf Subscribe to Wicked Smart Golf on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGt1yzKR05YpqipoLVkr5yw?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedsmartgolf/

A pre-shot routine is one of the few constants in golf and something that you can control. A pre-shot routine will also help you: Stay calm and focused Improve your pace of play Block out negative thoughts Find your target and commit to a shot Take your range game to the golf course But most importantly, it will help you get into the zone. When your pre-shot routine becomes automatic, you can easily get in the zone and let your subconscious take over. This is where greatness comes and it's almost an out-of-body experience. To get these benefits on the golf course, you need to first create your routine on the range. In this episode we'll cover: Why you need a waggle How bad routines lead to meltdowns The importance of breath in your golf swing Why you need to analyze the lie before picking a club The correct amount of time to spend over the golf ball And more golf tips to help you have a pre-shot routine like a top player. Make sure to check out Pre-Shot Like a Pro video training now: https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/routine

Learn how to attack a middle pin and get more birdie putts every round. Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice Pre-Shot Like a Pro (Video Series) https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/routine Ready to master the mental game? Learn more about Mental Golf Type (MGT): https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/39011/Hfvo4urF Want to have Tiger like confidence with your putter? Use the "Look and Shoot Putting System": https://www.autogolfshop.com/wicked/ Buy Wicked Smart Golf Book (111 Ways to Play Better Without Swing Changes) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39zNch7 Need a custom practice plan? Then you need the Under Par Golf App (enter WICKESMART10) for 10% off: https://underpargolfapp.com/pages/wickedsmartgolf Need to add distance to your game? Start speed training with SuperSpeed Golf: https://amzn.to/3gfqj61 Want a more consistent swing? Buy the Lag Shot training aid (voted best training aid in 2022 by Golf Digest):https://lagshotgolf.com/u/wicked-smart-golf ______________________________________________________ Connect With Wicked Smart on Social Media Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wickedsmartgolf Subscribe to Wicked Smart Golf on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGt1yzKR05YpqipoLVkr5yw?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedsmartgolf/

Colton Kalkanis is a former pro golfer, fitness coach for men over 35, and now a professional long driver. He finished second in the 2022 World Long Drive amateur championship and has big goals for this year. In this episode we cover everything from his time as a pro golfer, speed training, and his life as a long driver. Plus, we cover: His new brand deal for 2023 How he get to 140+ mph clubhead speed What the pressure of Q-school is really like How the everyday golfer can benefit from speed training If you should focus on speed or work on your mechanics first The importance role of fitness to playing your best golf more consistently And a lot more in this epic interview. Make sure to follow Colton on Instagram for daily tips to gain speed and get in better shape. Plus, make sure to slide in his DMs to learn more about his coaching programs. Lastly, don't forget to subscribe to him on YouTube as well. https://www.instagram.com/coltonkalkanisgolf/ https://www.youtube.com/@coltonkalkanisgolf/

Your pre-shot routine (or lack thereof) is costing you 3–5 strokes every round and I'll prove it in this episode. Think about it, pre-shot routines are part of sports; NFL kickers have one when they line up for a field goal and basketball players at the free-throw line. Each player develops their own pre-shot routine to stay focused and feel confident. The same goes with golf. Helen Alfredsson described the importance of a pre-shot routine in the book A Good Swing Is Hard to Find. She stated, "A pre-shot routine helps you build a cocoon around yourself. This is the mysterious zone that athletes refer to longingly. But there's nothing mysterious about it." A pre-shot routine is one of the few things you can control. It will help you analyze the shot, stay calm, improve pace of play, and transfer your range game to the golf course. In today's episode we cover the European Tour study that tracked 20,000+ shots and shows why ALL golfers need a pre-shot routine. You'll learn: Why you need a faster routine How every type of golfer can benefit from a set of pre-shot rituals How a routine can give you a 90% better chance to make short putts And so much more. Click the link to learn how to create your own routine (and avoid the most common mistakes) now: https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/routine

This simple golf tip will help you save shots and build confidence on the golf course. Aside from the driver, a 3 wood is the hardest club to hit from the turf. It's a long club, there isn't much loft, and even good players still hit some bad shots with it. Yet, so many golfers try to hit 3 wood all the time because they think it will get them closer to the green. Sure, if you hit it well, it will get closer to the green than any other club in the bag. But the odds of the average golfer hitting it well isn't high. Plus, your misses are substantially bigger and can bring double bogeys or worse into play. That's why I suggest hitting a 5 wood, 7-wood, or even subbing out your 3-wood for a 4 wood instead. A 4-7W all have much more loft and are 10X easier to hit from the deck. Unless you practice hitting 3W from the deck on the driving range consistently, don't do it. It's not a high percentage cost and usually requires a nearly perfect strike to make it worth it. Take a club with more loft so you can hit it well, give yourself a better next shot, and keep your confidence going. There's nothing worse than topping a 3W and losing all your momentum in the round. Unless the lie is absolutely perfect, there isn't a ton of trouble, and you practice the shot consistently, skip it. Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice Ready to master the mental game? Learn more about Mental Golf Type (MGT): https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/39011/Hfvo4urF Want to have Tiger like confidence with your putter? Use the "Look and Shoot Putting System": https://www.autogolfshop.com/wicked/ Buy Wicked Smart Golf Book (111 Ways to Play Better Without Swing Changes) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39zNch7 Need a custom practice plan? Then you need the Under Par Golf App (enter WICKESMART10) for 10% off: https://underpargolfapp.com/pages/wickedsmartgolf Need to add distance to your game? Start speed training with SuperSpeed Golf: https://amzn.to/3gfqj61 Want a more consistent swing? Buy the Lag Shot training aid (voted best training aid in 2022 by Golf Digest):https://lagshotgolf.com/u/wicked-smart-golf ______________________________________________________ Connect With Wicked Smart on Social Media Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wickedsmartgolf Subscribe to Wicked Smart Golf on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGt1yzKR05YpqipoLVkr5yw?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedsmartgolf/

>>Click here to join DECADE Golf with a 20% discount from Wicked Smart Golf. Today on Wicked Smart Golf I'm joined by Scott Fawcett, the creator of DECADE Golf. Scott is known as the "moneyball of golf" and uses data to help make decisions easier as his revolutionary course management system is changing the way golf is played. DECADE is used by top players like Bryson DeChambeau, Will Zalatoris, and countless other professional golfers. Not to mention collegiate players and elite amateurs (I've used this system for most of 2022 and it's helped me have my best year ever in tournament golf). If you're not familiar with this course management system, DECADE stands for: D: Distance E: Expectation C: Correct Target A: Analyze D: Discipline E: Execute This system makes it easy to pick your targets, play the percentages, and ultimately, shoot lower scores by avoiding big numbers. In this episode, you will learn: How to make your misses "better" Why you only need one shot off the tee How to pick targets and make better decisions The five most important stats to measure (known as the Tiger 5) Why you need to master self-awareness to not let your emotions get the best of you Plus, hear about his crazy experience going to the first stage of Q-school as a 49-year-old amateur. Listen to the full episode to get your PhD in course management and become wicked smart! >>Click here to join DECADE Golf with a 20% discount from Wicked Smart Golf. Read my full review about DECADE Elite and Foundations here. >>How to Start Playing Wicked Smart Golf Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching Take your practice to the next level with my FREE mini-course: Practice Like a Pro. Master your pre-shot routine in golf to save 3–5 shots per round: Join Pre-Shot Like a Pro. Learn how to shoot lower scores every round (no swing changes): Score Like a Scratch 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 ("Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing") Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to get new episodes each week so you can play better without swing changes.

Last week I got lucky enough to attend my first PGA show thanks to my golf writing business. I got to meet some awesome golf coaches, inventors, and golfers from around the world. There were nearly 30,000 people, 800 vendors, and a 1,000,000 square foot convention center in Orlando, Florida. I learned a lot and wanted to share some resources with you today. When you listen to this episode you will learn: Two great new training aids Why you need a mental game strategy How a set of custom fit clubs can transform your game Why more information might be hurting your golf game Products Mentioned in this episode: Mental Golf Type (use code WICKEDSMART for 25% off all MGT products): https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/39011/Hfvo4urF Swing Works Alignment: https://www.swingworksgolf.com/ Tour Aim: https://amzn.to/3jffP8N

Start making more putts every single round using this super simple (but highly effective) putting tip in this episode of 5-minutes Friday. Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Want to have Tiger like confidence with your putter? Use the "Look and Shoot Putting System": https://www.autogolfshop.com/wicked/ Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice Ready to master the mental game? Learn more about Mental Golf Type (MGT): https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/39011/Hfvo4urF Buy Wicked Smart Golf Book (111 Ways to Play Better Without Swing Changes) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39zNch7 Need a custom practice plan? Then you need the Under Par Golf App (enter WICKESMART10) for 10% off: https://underpargolfapp.com/pages/wickedsmartgolf Need to add distance to your game? Start speed training with SuperSpeed Golf: https://amzn.to/3gfqj61 Want a more consistent swing? Buy the Lag Shot training aid (voted best training aid in 2022 by Golf Digest):https://lagshotgolf.com/u/wicked-smart-golf

Ready to get in shape, hit it longer, and play better golf? Then this episode with Shaun Diackhoff is just what you need. Shaun is a strength and conditioning coach and fellow golf addict. He's been a personal trainer since 2009 and left his career in 2014 in Aviation Matineance in the Australian Military to pursue his passion for fitness. He's been helping people change their bodies ever since and got into online training in 2021 with a focus on helping golfers. Now, he has the popular training platform Fairway Performance App and a huge following on Instagram. In this episode, we'll cover: How to make a custom workout plan Strength vs. mobility in the golf swing Why you need more muscle to hit bombs Why you shouldn't follow PGA Tour/LIV Golf guys workouts And we'll settle the debate on if cardio can actually help your game. Learn more about Fairway Performance App here: https://www.fairwayperformance.com/the-app Make sure to follow Shaun on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/shaun.diachkoff/ Make sure to share with a friend who needs help reaching their golf and fitness goals in 2023.