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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
  • 282: Don't Forget to Dial in Your Putting Setup
    Jul 5 2024

    Learn why you need to dial in your putting setup so you can have more consistency and hopefully stop 3-putting. My favorite resources to help your putting include:

    • The Putting Arc
    • Pro Path Putting Mirror
    • Putting Mats: PrimePutt & Breaking Ball

    If you haven't yet, make sure to join Decade Golf - The #1 Course Management System (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).

    WICKED SMART GOLF PUTTING RESOURCES

    Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching

    10X your confidence on the greens with the Look and Shoot Method.

    Get my FREE guide to become a Clutch Putter.

    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”)

    Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to get new episodes each week so you can play better without swing changes.

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    5 mins
  • 281: Jeff Thoreson - Why You Need a Golf Bucket List (100 Ideas)
    Jul 4 2024

    Jeff Thoreson is a publisher, editor, and writer who has written for numerous newspapers and magazines in his 40-year career. He was the founding editor of The Washington Golf Monthly and GolfStyles magazines and edited those publications for 25 years.

    He has traveled to play the world’s great courses but finds particular pleasure in discovering lesser-known gems in far-away lands. Jeff still plays to a 4 handicap as well.

    When you listen to this episode, you will learn:

    • Why you need a bucket list in golf.
    • How golf can teach you more about yourself.
    • The best golf courses to add to your bucket list.
    • His all-time favorite (and most nerve wracking) shot in golf.
    • The coolest things you need to do and craziest shots you need to hit in your life.
    • How a trip to Pebble Beach changed my life and helped me start Wicked Smart Golf.

    Learn more about The Golf Bucket List now.

    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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    41 mins
  • 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.

    Join Practice Like a Pro - FREE Video Series

    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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    18 mins

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