GOLF SMARTER http://smarterpodcasts.com/golfsmarter/golfsmarter.html Weekly interviews with experts on how to lower scores through strategy and course management tips. Feeder 2.0.4(1154) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us 2007 Greene Creative Services fred@smarterpodcasts.com Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:27:52 -0700 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:04:10 -0700 Sports http://smarterpodcasts.com/golfsmarter/GolfSmarter_07144.jpg GOLF SMARTER http://smarterpodcasts.com/golfsmarter/golfsmarter.html 144 144 Fred Greene In-depth conversations with PGA experts on how to lower scores and manage your game. Strategy, course management, tips, drills, advice and insights are the focus. Members get a new show every week, complete access to the archives and free gifts. GOLF SMARTER improves your golf IQ and lowers your scores. That's what our listeners say! Read the customer reviews in iTunes, then compare them to the other golf podcasts' comments and make your choice. Since December 2005, GOLF SMARTER has published a new episode every week providing strategy, tips, drills, advice, course management skills and insights from PGA Professionals. Host Fred Greene interviews instructors, architects, writers and more about the best ways to enjoy yourself on the course. All the experts agree that you play better, and it's more fun, when you GOLF SMARTER. sports, golf, PGA, Golf instruction, Golf tips, mental game, golf lessons, putting, short game, golf advice, free golf tips, fred green clean Fred Greene fred@golfsmarterpodcast.com no Chuck Evans, Director of Instruction at Medicus Golf Institute http://www.GolfSmarter.com Chuck Evans, Executive Director of Instruction for Medicus Golf provides tips on fine tune your swing and insights on how to identify and improve the weaker parts of your game.

We've extended our Father's Day special price until July 6, 2009. Only $35 for a full 6 month subscription to GOLF SMARTER for Members Only with all the benefits. For $49, you can still become a Member and get a $40 box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls.

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Join us for our very first Golf Smarter Adventure in Prague, Czech Republic from September 4-7, 2009. Special pricing for Members and reduced rates for partners who won't be playing golf.

Come play 18 with me in the San Francisco area on October 12, 2009. I'm putting a group of GOLF SMARTER listeners together for a round on the Monday following the President's Cup at Harding Park. Email fred@golfsmarterpodcast.com for more.

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]]> Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:03:42 -0700 chuck-evans-director-of-instruction-at-medicus-go Fred Greene How to fine tune your swing and identify and improve the weaker parts of your game are covered in episode #185 of the GOLF SMARTER Podcast with guest Chuck Evans from the Medicus Golf Institute. Chuck Evans, Executive Director of Instruction for Medicus Golf provides tips on fine tune your swing and insights on how to identify and improve the weaker parts of your game. We've extended our Father's Day special price until July 6, 2009. Only $35 for a full 6 month subscription to GOLF SMARTER for Members Only with all the benefits. For $49, you can still become a Member and get a $40 box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls. Please email me if you have any questions. Join us for our very first Golf Smarter Adventure in Prague, Czech Republic from September 4-7, 2009. Special pricing for Members and reduced rates for partners who won't be playing golf. Come play 18 with me in the San Francisco area on October 12, 2009. I'm putting a group of GOLF SMARTER listeners together for a round on the Monday following the President's Cup at Harding Park. Email fred@golfsmarterpodcast.com for more. Please join us, I can't wait to meet you!! no 47:59 Top 100 Instructor Tommy Masters http://www.GolfSmarter.com Tommy Masters mulitple time Golf Digest 100 instructor is this week's featured guest. http://www.TommyMasters.com

Win one of four great prizes from Bobby Jones Golf. All listeners can enter. Click on the Enter Contest button at http://GolfSmarter.com Deadline for entry is June 26, 2009.

Until June 30, 2009, we're offering a Father's Day special price of only $35 for a full 6 month subscription to GOLF SMARTER for Members Only with all the benefits. For $49, you can still become a Member and get a $40 box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls.

Please email me if you have any questions.

Join us for our very first Golf Smarter Adventure in Prague, Czech Republic from September 4-7, 2009. Special pricing for Members and reduced rates for partners who won't be playing golf.

Please join us, I can't wait to meet you!!

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:03:26 -0700 top-100-instructor-tommy-masters Fred Greene Tommy Masters is a two time Golf Digest Top 100 instructor. In this free preview of episode #184 he talks about the value of getting on course instruction from your golf teacher. Join GOLF SMARTER For Members Only to hear the entire episode. Tommy Masters mulitple time Golf Digest 100 instructor is this week's featured guest. http://www.TommyMasters.com Win one of four great prizes from Bobby Jones Golf. All listeners can enter. Click on the Enter Contest button at http://GolfSmarter.com Deadline for entry is June 26, 2009. Until June 30, 2009, we're offering a Father's Day special price of only $35 for a full 6 month subscription to GOLF SMARTER for Members Only with all the benefits. For $49, you can still become a Member and get a $40 box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls. Please email me if you have any questions. Join us for our very first Golf Smarter Adventure in Prague, Czech Republic from September 4-7, 2009. Special pricing for Members and reduced rates for partners who won't be playing golf. Please join us, I can't wait to meet you!! no 6:05 Golf Adventure Announcement - Join us!!! http://www.GolfSmarter.com With more than 80 countries represented by the GOLF SMARTER listening audience, my goal is to have you meet, discuss the GOLF SMARTER Podcast, and play with each of you. Announcing our very first Golf Smarter Adventure in and around Prague, Czech Republic. We'll play golf and tour from September 4-7, 2009. At one of our group dinners, we've scheduled a live recording of a future episode of GOLF SMARTER! Click on the GOLF SMARTER Adventure banner for all the details and to sign up with ARTIS3000, the agency who is planning the entire event.

Golf Smarter Members will get a significant discount, get the discount code on the Members Only home page. Take advantage of our Father's Day Special offer to increase your savings.

Please join us, I can't wait to meet you!!

]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:08:19 -0700 golf-adventure-announcement-join-us Fred Greene We're getting together in Prague, Czech Republic for three days of golf and touring from September 4-7. Listen here for details and to get more information on pricing, dates, and to sign up, go to GolfSmarter.com With more than 80 countries represented by the GOLF SMARTER listening audience, my goal is to have you meet, discuss the GOLF SMARTER Podcast, and play with each of you. Announcing our very first Golf Smarter Adventure in and around Prague, Czech Republic. We'll play golf and tour from September 4-7, 2009. At one of our group dinners, we've scheduled a live recording of a future episode of GOLF SMARTER! Click on the GOLF SMARTER Adventure banner for all the details and to sign up with ARTIS3000, the agency who is planning the entire event. Golf Smarter Members will get a significant discount, get the discount code on the Members Only home page. Take advantage of our Father's Day Special offer to increase your savings. Please join us, I can't wait to meet you!! no 17:21 NBC's Jimmy Roberts, author of "Breaking The Slump" http://www.GolfSmarter.com Jimmy Roberts, just coming off of back surgery 2 days earlier, and only home from the hospital for a few hours talks about reporting for Wide World of Sports, ESPN, and NBC golf coverage. He shares how he got intimate stories from some the of the greatest golfers of our generation and how they dealt with adversity of being in and getting out of a slump. Everyone has a story, but there are few reporters who can get people to expose the intimate and sometime painful nature of adversity the way Jimmy can. He shares stories from Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Dan Jansen, Hal Sutton, David Duval, Davis Love III. Offers great quotes and lessons learned from writing the book.

Enter to win one of four great prizes from Bobby Jones Golf. Golf Smarter Members will be eligible to win a Bobby Jones Golf bag with a Driver. Members can also win a Dave Pelz wedge from Bobby Jones Golf. We're also giving away a Bobby Jones Golf Fairway wood and a Bobby Jones Golf Hybrid. Members are automatically entered to win all prizes, but can increase their chances by entering again. All listeners can enter. Click on the Enter Contest button at http://GolfSmarter.com Deadline for entry is June 26, 2009.

Give GOLF SMARTER this Father's Day for a special discounted price! Until June 30, 2009, we're offering a Father's Day special price of only $35 for a full 6 month membership with all the benefits. For $49, you can still become a Member and get a $40 box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls, the first eco-friendly ball. Overseas shipping costs are now required for Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan for the balls. There are no shipping costs for the US, Scandanavian countries or Canada. I know that seems random, but it's because of their distributor. Please email me if you have any questions.

If you plan on coming to San Francisco for the President's Cup this October, let me know! I'm hoping to get a group of GOLF SMARTER listeners together for a round on the Monday following the event, October 12. I'd love to play with you, just click on the President's Cup banner at http://GolfSmarter.com or email me fred@golfsmarterpodcast.com.

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:56:42 -0700 nbcs-jimmy-roberts-author-of-breaking-the-slump Fred Greene Jimmy Roberts, NBC Sportscaster talks about his new book "Breaking The Slump – How Great Players Survived Their Darkest Moments in Golf– and What You Can Learn From Them". You can buy the book from our Golfers' Mart at http://GolfSmarter.com Jimmy Roberts, just coming off of back surgery 2 days earlier, and only home from the hospital for a few hours talks about reporting for Wide World of Sports, ESPN, and NBC golf coverage. He shares how he got intimate stories from some the of the greatest golfers of our generation and how they dealt with adversity of being in and getting out of a slump. Everyone has a story, but there are few reporters who can get people to expose the intimate and sometime painful nature of adversity the way Jimmy can. He shares stories from Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Dan Jansen, Hal Sutton, David Duval, Davis Love III. Offers great quotes and lessons learned from writing the book. Enter to win one of four great prizes from Bobby Jones Golf. Golf Smarter Members will be eligible to win a Bobby Jones Golf bag with a Driver. Members can also win a Dave Pelz wedge from Bobby Jones Golf. We're also giving away a Bobby Jones Golf Fairway wood and a Bobby Jones Golf Hybrid. Members are automatically entered to win all prizes, but can increase their chances by entering again. All listeners can enter. Click on the Enter Contest button at http://GolfSmarter.com Deadline for entry is June 26, 2009. Give GOLF SMARTER this Father's Day for a special discounted price! Until June 30, 2009, we're offering a Father's Day special price of only $35 for a full 6 month membership with all the benefits. For $49, you can still become a Member and get a $40 box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls, the first eco-friendly ball. Overseas shipping costs are now required for Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan for the balls. There are no shipping costs for the US, Scandanavian countries or Canada. I know that seems random, but it's because of their distributor. Please email me if you have any questions. If you plan on coming to San Francisco for the President's Cup this October, let me know! I'm hoping to get a group of GOLF SMARTER listeners together for a round on the Monday following the event, October 12. I'd love to play with you, just click on the President's Cup banner at http://GolfSmarter.com or email me fred@golfsmarterpodcast.com. no 39:21 Jesse Ortiz - Part 2. Free Preview http://www.GolfSmarter.com Jesse Ortiz is a craftsman who has been making clubs since his father brought him in to work at Orlimar when he was a young boy. His knowledge of how clubs perform is well beyond any college educated engineer. On episode #182 of GOLF SMARTER he answers many questions submitted by listeners about grips, wedges, fittings and more. To hear the full 45 minute conversation, join Golf Smarter For Members Only today.

Enter to win one of four great prizes from Bobby Jones Golf. Golf Smarter Members will be eligible to win a Bobby Jones Golf bag with a Driver. Members can also win a Dave Pelz wedge from Bobby Jones Golf. All listeners can sign up to win a Bobby Jones Golf Fairway wood or a Bobby Jones Golf Hybrid. Members are automatically entered to win all prizes, but can increase their chances by entering again. All listeners can enter. Click on the Enter Contest button at http://GolfSmarter.com Deadline for entry is June 26, 2009.

Give GOLF SMARTER this Father's Day for a special discounted price! Until June 30, 2009, we're offering a Father's Day special price of only $35 for a full 6 month membership with all the benefits. For $49, you can still become a Member and get a $40 box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls, the first eco-friendly ball. Overseas shipping costs are now required for Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan for the balls. There are no shipping costs for the US, Scandanavian countries or Canada. I know that seems random, but it's because of their distributor. Please email me if you have any questions.

If you plan on coming to San Francisco for the President's Cup this October, let me know! I'm hoping to get a group of GOLF SMARTER listeners together for a round north of the Golden Gate Bridge on the Monday following the event, October 12. I'd love to play with you, so let me know.

]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:37:57 -0700 jesse-ortiz-part-2-free-preview Fred Greene Jesse Ortiz is a craftsman who has been making clubs since he started working at Orlimar as a young boy. His knowledge of how clubs perform is well beyond any college educated engineer. On episode #182 of GOLF SMARTER he answers listener's questions. Jesse Ortiz is a craftsman who has been making clubs since his father brought him in to work at Orlimar when he was a young boy. His knowledge of how clubs perform is well beyond any college educated engineer. On episode #182 of GOLF SMARTER he answers many questions submitted by listeners about grips, wedges, fittings and more. To hear the full 45 minute conversation, join Golf Smarter For Members Only today. Enter to win one of four great prizes from Bobby Jones Golf. Golf Smarter Members will be eligible to win a Bobby Jones Golf bag with a Driver. Members can also win a Dave Pelz wedge from Bobby Jones Golf. All listeners can sign up to win a Bobby Jones Golf Fairway wood or a Bobby Jones Golf Hybrid. Members are automatically entered to win all prizes, but can increase their chances by entering again. All listeners can enter. Click on the Enter Contest button at http://GolfSmarter.com Deadline for entry is June 26, 2009. Give GOLF SMARTER this Father's Day for a special discounted price! Until June 30, 2009, we're offering a Father's Day special price of only $35 for a full 6 month membership with all the benefits. For $49, you can still become a Member and get a $40 box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls, the first eco-friendly ball. Overseas shipping costs are now required for Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan for the balls. There are no shipping costs for the US, Scandanavian countries or Canada. I know that seems random, but it's because of their distributor. Please email me if you have any questions. If you plan on coming to San Francisco for the President's Cup this October, let me know! I'm hoping to get a group of GOLF SMARTER listeners together for a round north of the Golden Gate Bridge on the Monday following the event, October 12. I'd love to play with you, so let me know. no 8:17 Jesse Ortiz of Bobby Jones Golf - part 1 http://www.GolfSmarter.com Jesse Ortiz is regarded as one of the premiere golf club designers in the world. On episode 181 of the GOLF SMARTER podcast, Jesse, who is now in charge of all club design for Bobby Jones Golf Co. joins host Fred Greene for a face to face conversation about getting fitted for clubs, the best use of a hybrid and more.

Enter to win one of four great prizes from Bobby Jones Golf. Golf Smarter Members will be eligible to win a Bobby Jones Golf bag with a Driver. Members can also win a Dave Pelz wedge from Bobby Jones Golf. We're also giving away a Bobby Jones Golf Fairway wood and a Bobby Jones Golf Hybrid. Members are automatically entered to win all prizes, but can increase their chances by entering again. All listeners can enter. Click on the Enter Contest button at http://GolfSmarter.com Deadline for entry is June 26, 2009.

Give GOLF SMARTER this Father's Day for a special discounted price! Until June 30, 2009, we're offering a Father's Day special price of only $35 for a full 6 month membership with all the benefits. For $49, you can still become a Member and get a $40 box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls, the first eco-friendly ball. Overseas shipping costs are now required for Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan for the balls. There are no shipping costs for the US, Scandanavian countries or Canada. I know that seems random, but it's because of their distributor. Please email me if you have any questions.

If you plan on coming to San Francisco for the President's Cup this October, let me know! I'm hoping to get a group of GOLF SMARTER listeners together for a round north of the Golden Gate Bridge on the Monday following the event, October 12. I'd love to play with you, so let me know.

Next week for Members Only, Jesse returns for nearly an hour to answer listener's questions about equipment and the short game.

]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:23:19 -0700 jesse-ortiz-of-bobby-jones-golf-part-1 Fred Greene Jesse Ortiz, creator of the tri-metal fairway wood that took over the golf industry in the 90s is now in charge of all the club design for Bobby Jones Golf design. He joins host Fred Greene to discuss club fitting, hybrids and more. Jesse Ortiz is regarded as one of the premiere golf club designers in the world. On episode 181 of the GOLF SMARTER podcast, Jesse, who is now in charge of all club design for Bobby Jones Golf Co. joins host Fred Greene for a face to face conversation about getting fitted for clubs, the best use of a hybrid and more. Enter to win one of four great prizes from Bobby Jones Golf. Golf Smarter Members will be eligible to win a Bobby Jones Golf bag with a Driver. Members can also win a Dave Pelz wedge from Bobby Jones Golf. We're also giving away a Bobby Jones Golf Fairway wood and a Bobby Jones Golf Hybrid. Members are automatically entered to win all prizes, but can increase their chances by entering again. All listeners can enter. Click on the Enter Contest button at http://GolfSmarter.com Deadline for entry is June 26, 2009. Give GOLF SMARTER this Father's Day for a special discounted price! Until June 30, 2009, we're offering a Father's Day special price of only $35 for a full 6 month membership with all the benefits. For $49, you can still become a Member and get a $40 box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls, the first eco-friendly ball. Overseas shipping costs are now required for Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan for the balls. There are no shipping costs for the US, Scandanavian countries or Canada. I know that seems random, but it's because of their distributor. Please email me if you have any questions. If you plan on coming to San Francisco for the President's Cup this October, let me know! I'm hoping to get a group of GOLF SMARTER listeners together for a round north of the Golden Gate Bridge on the Monday following the event, October 12. I'd love to play with you, so let me know. Next week for Members Only, Jesse returns for nearly an hour to answer listener's questions about equipment and the short game. no 39:07 Save Money, Save Time...Play 9! Free Preview http://www.GolfSmarter.com The golf industry is losing money everyday because more golfers are quitting the game than starting to play. The three biggest complaints are that it's too hard, it's too expensive and it takes too long. This episode features a panel discussion with the Director of a 9 hole, par 31 course, and two authors who've written unrelated books about 9 hole courses in the US and Ireland. Tom Coyne, who joined us last episode to discuss "A Course Called Ireland", recently wrote an article for Sports Illustrated about how Ireland cherishes their shorter tracks. Our third panelist is Anthony Pioppi, author of "To The Nines" about great nine hole courses on the Eastern part of the US. Both of these books are available at the Golfers' Mart at GolfSmarter.com.

There's also a discussion topic posted in our GOLF SMARTER Facebook group called "Let's Play 9!". Login and share your thoughts.

Please join Golf Smarter For Members Only so that can hear our entire conversation and a new full episode every week. As a member you have access to our entire archives and receive free gifts. Find out more about all the benefits of a six month Membership at GolfSmarter.com

]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 18:07:45 -0700 save-money-save-timeplay-9-free-preview Fred Greene Why do so many feel that if you don't play 18 holes you're not playing golf? Bruce Wilmott and authors Tom Coyne and Anthony Pioppi join our panel discussion about wonderful 9 hole courses in the US and Ireland, and discuss the benefits playing 9. The golf industry is losing money everyday because more golfers are quitting the game than starting to play. The three biggest complaints are that it's too hard, it's too expensive and it takes too long. This episode features a panel discussion with the Director of a 9 hole, par 31 course, and two authors who've written unrelated books about 9 hole courses in the US and Ireland. Tom Coyne, who joined us last episode to discuss "A Course Called Ireland", recently wrote an article for Sports Illustrated about how Ireland cherishes their shorter tracks. Our third panelist is Anthony Pioppi, author of "To The Nines" about great nine hole courses on the Eastern part of the US. Both of these books are available at the Golfers' Mart at GolfSmarter.com. There's also a discussion topic posted in our GOLF SMARTER Facebook group called "Let's Play 9!". Login and share your thoughts. Please join Golf Smarter For Members Only so that can hear our entire conversation and a new full episode every week. As a member you have access to our entire archives and receive free gifts. Find out more about all the benefits of a six month Membership at GolfSmarter.com no 4:58 "A Course Called Ireland" with author Tom Coyne http://www.GolfSmarter.com Tom Coyne, author of "A Gentleman's Game" joins us to share his adventures from his latest book "A Course Called Ireland". Tom's goal was to walk the rim of the entire country and play every golf course he came across. When it was over, he played990 holes over nearly 2 millions yards...and everything in between.

To see the complete list of winners of our Edgewood Tahoe contest including the 2 night stay, week and day passes to the American Century Celebrity Golf Championships, go to http://GolfSmarter.com

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]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 13:31:53 -0700 a-course-called-ireland-with-author-tom-coyne Fred Greene Author Tom Coyne joins us to share his adventures from his latest book "A Course Called Ireland. A Long Walk in Search of a Country, a Pint, and the Next Tee". Tom's goal was to walk the rim of the entire country and play every golf course he came across. Tom Coyne, author of "A Gentleman's Game" joins us to share his adventures from his latest book "A Course Called Ireland". Tom's goal was to walk the rim of the entire country and play every golf course he came across. When it was over, he played990 holes over nearly 2 millions yards...and everything in between. To see the complete list of winners of our Edgewood Tahoe contest including the 2 night stay, week and day passes to the American Century Celebrity Golf Championships, go to http://GolfSmarter.com Don't miss an episode, join Golf Smarter For Members Only today! no 37:18 Preview of Members Only episode featuring Dan Sacks, Custom Club Maker http://www.GolfSmarter.com This is a free preview of the first few minutes of our Golf Smarter For Members Only episode with Dan Sacks, Custom Club Maker. In the full episode Dan answers questions submitted by listeners from GOLF SMARTER, Golf Smarter Tips and even older questions never answered on Golf Better. Topics covered include bending irons, cutting driver shafts from the butt or tips, how often should you replace your grips, are this year's clubs that much better than last year's, and his thoughts on interchangable heads/shafts that were all the rage last year, but seem to be gone already.

Please join Golf Smarter For Members Only so that can hear our entire conversation and a new full episode every week. As a member you have access to our entire archives and receive free gifts. Find out more about all the benefits of a six month Membership at GolfSmarter.com

We are offering the most amazing prize package from Edgewood Tahoe. Grand Prize is 2 nights for you and a guest in the private Edgewood 4000 sq ft lodge on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, plus 2 rounds of golf, one of which is played with Fred. The dates for the lodge and golf are for July 20 & 21, 2009 only, no substitutions. Second Place prizes include ten 1-day passes to The Celebrity Championship from July 14-19, 2009. Third Place prices include and five 1-week passes to the Championship tournament. Transportation for any prize is not included. Deadline for entry is May 15, 2009.

Golf Smarter Members now have a chance to win a free pair of Alias Golf Shoes courtesy of Fairways + Greens Magazine.

]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 15:57:28 -0700 preview-of-members-only-episode-featuring-dan-sack Fred Greene This is a free preview of the first few minutes of a 30 minute conversation with Dan Sacks, Custom Club Maker. In the full episode he addresses listener issues of bending irons, cutting shafts, replacing grips and more. This is a free preview of the first few minutes of our Golf Smarter For Members Only episode with Dan Sacks, Custom Club Maker. In the full episode Dan answers questions submitted by listeners from GOLF SMARTER, Golf Smarter Tips and even older questions never answered on Golf Better. Topics covered include bending irons, cutting driver shafts from the butt or tips, how often should you replace your grips, are this year's clubs that much better than last year's, and his thoughts on interchangable heads/shafts that were all the rage last year, but seem to be gone already. Please join Golf Smarter For Members Only so that can hear our entire conversation and a new full episode every week. As a member you have access to our entire archives and receive free gifts. Find out more about all the benefits of a six month Membership at GolfSmarter.com We are offering the most amazing prize package from Edgewood Tahoe. Grand Prize is 2 nights for you and a guest in the private Edgewood 4000 sq ft lodge on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, plus 2 rounds of golf, one of which is played with Fred. The dates for the lodge and golf are for July 20 & 21, 2009 only, no substitutions. Second Place prizes include ten 1-day passes to The Celebrity Championship from July 14-19, 2009. Third Place prices include and five 1-week passes to the Championship tournament. Transportation for any prize is not included. Deadline for entry is May 15, 2009. Golf Smarter Members now have a chance to win a free pair of Alias Golf Shoes courtesy of Fairways + Greens Magazine. no 6:49 Cool and interesting products featured at the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo http://www.GolfSmarter.com The 34th annual Haggin Oaks Golf Expo in Sacramento, CA may be the largest public demo day anywhere in the country, We spoke to some of the vendors to find out about the most interesting products we could find.

Here are the links to the featured products
http://OnParGPS.com
There's also a short video demo that I produced about On Par GPS, which may be the coolest GPS system on the market. It looks like an iPhone, is touchscreen, has the same sized color screen, has no membership or download fees and holds 300 courses. Check out the video on the GOLF SMARTER TV page at GolfSmarter.com. or at http://YouTube.com/golfsmarterTV.

Weighted agility gloves are great training aides. Draz Athletics http://www.drazathletics.com/index.html

Hand made custom fit forged clubs from Scratch Golf. http://scratchgolf.com

Lastly we spoke to Ken Morton Jr, of MortonGolfSales.com. Ken's family has run Haggin Oaks Golf Course and their superstore for decades and this guy knows his stuff. He also answers some listener questions about gear. Please send in questions for him so that we can get him back on the show! http://www.mortongolfsales.com

We are offer the most amazing prize package from Edgewood Tahoe. Grand Prize is 2 nights for you and a guest in the private Edgewood 4000 sq ft lodge on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, plus 2 rounds of golf, one of which is played with Fred. The dates for the lodge and golf are for July 20 & 21, 2009 only, no substitutions. Second Place prizes include ten 1-day passes to The Celebrity Championship from July 14-19, 2009. Third Place prices include and five 1-week passes to the Championship tournament. Transportation for any prize is not included. Deadline for entry is May 15, 2009.

Golf Smarter Members now have a chance to win a free pair of Alias Golf Shoes courtesy of Fairways + Greens Magazine.

Please join Golf Smarter For Members Only so that you don't miss a single episode. The free podcasts are every other week, but the entire archives and a new show is available each week when you become a Member. Find out more about all the benefits of a six month Membership at GolfSmarter.com

]]> Tue, 05 May 2009 16:20:27 -0700 cool-and-interesting-products-featured-at-the-hagg Fred Greene Touchscreen GPS, weighted training aide, custom clubs and answers to listener questions are all covered in this episode from the 34th Annual Haggin Oaks Golf Expo in Sacramento, CA. This is the largest public demo day in the nation. The 34th annual Haggin Oaks Golf Expo in Sacramento, CA may be the largest public demo day anywhere in the country, We spoke to some of the vendors to find out about the most interesting products we could find. Here are the links to the featured products http://OnParGPS.com There's also a short video demo that I produced about On Par GPS, which may be the coolest GPS system on the market. It looks like an iPhone, is touchscreen, has the same sized color screen, has no membership or download fees and holds 300 courses. Check out the video on the GOLF SMARTER TV page at GolfSmarter.com. or at http://YouTube.com/golfsmarterTV. Weighted agility gloves are great training aides. Draz Athletics http://www.drazathletics.com/index.html Hand made custom fit forged clubs from Scratch Golf. http://scratchgolf.com Lastly we spoke to Ken Morton Jr, of MortonGolfSales.com. Ken's family has run Haggin Oaks Golf Course and their superstore for decades and this guy knows his stuff. He also answers some listener questions about gear. Please send in questions for him so that we can get him back on the show! http://www.mortongolfsales.com We are offer the most amazing prize package from Edgewood Tahoe. Grand Prize is 2 nights for you and a guest in the private Edgewood 4000 sq ft lodge on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, plus 2 rounds of golf, one of which is played with Fred. The dates for the lodge and golf are for July 20 & 21, 2009 only, no substitutions. Second Place prizes include ten 1-day passes to The Celebrity Championship from July 14-19, 2009. Third Place prices include and five 1-week passes to the Championship tournament. Transportation for any prize is not included. Deadline for entry is May 15, 2009. Golf Smarter Members now have a chance to win a free pair of Alias Golf Shoes courtesy of Fairways + Greens Magazine. Please join Golf Smarter For Members Only so that you don't miss a single episode. The free podcasts are every other week, but the entire archives and a new show is available each week when you become a Member. Find out more about all the benefits of a six month Membership at GolfSmarter.com no 36:10 Fred Shoemaker - Extraordinary Golf http://www.GolfSmarter.com Will getting better at golf really make you happy? The immediate answer to many golfers is yes! But Fred Shoemaker, author of Extraordinary Golf and Extraordinary Putting says that people are in search of so much more than lower scores. His goal is to provide tools that will allow each golfer to be able to teach himself, gain piece of mind and play without fear.

Congratulations to Lucas Welter of Mendocino CA and Matthew Koveleski of Fairborn OH, who have won a box of Dixon Earth balls.

If you are in Northern California on April 26, stop by the Fairways + Greens Magazine tent at the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo in Sacramento CA. I will be there to say Hi! on Saturday from Noon to 3. I'll also give away a free pair of Alias Footwear golf shoes.

We are offer the most amazing prize package from Edgewood Tahoe. Grand Prize is 2 nights for you and a guest in the private Edgewood 4000 sq ft lodge on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, plus 2 rounds of golf, one of which is played with Fred. The dates for the lodge and golf are for July 20 & 21, 2009 only, no substitutions. Second Place prizes include ten 1-day passes to The Celebrity Championship from July 14-19, 2009. Third Place prices include and five 1-week passes to the Championship tournament. Transportation for any prize is not included. Deadline for entry is May 15, 2009.

Please check out the all new GolfSmarter.com and let me know what you think. The Hey Fred tab is now listed under Feedback.

]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:27:34 -0700 fred-shoemaker-extraordinary-golf Fred Greene The greatest impact on lowering your scores, beyond mechanics, short game, putting, is being aware. One of the greatest teachers to provide you a new level of awareness is Fred Shoemaker. This is part one of an hour long conversation concluded next week. Will getting better at golf really make you happy? The immediate answer to many golfers is yes! But Fred Shoemaker, author of Extraordinary Golf and Extraordinary Putting says that people are in search of so much more than lower scores. His goal is to provide tools that will allow each golfer to be able to teach himself, gain piece of mind and play without fear. Congratulations to Lucas Welter of Mendocino CA and Matthew Koveleski of Fairborn OH, who have won a box of Dixon Earth balls. If you are in Northern California on April 26, stop by the Fairways + Greens Magazine tent at the Haggin Oaks Golf Expo in Sacramento CA. I will be there to say Hi! on Saturday from Noon to 3. I'll also give away a free pair of Alias Footwear golf shoes. We are offer the most amazing prize package from Edgewood Tahoe. Grand Prize is 2 nights for you and a guest in the private Edgewood 4000 sq ft lodge on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe, plus 2 rounds of golf, one of which is played with Fred. The dates for the lodge and golf are for July 20 & 21, 2009 only, no substitutions. Second Place prizes include ten 1-day passes to The Celebrity Championship from July 14-19, 2009. Third Place prices include and five 1-week passes to the Championship tournament. Transportation for any prize is not included. Deadline for entry is May 15, 2009. Please check out the all new GolfSmarter.com and let me know what you think. The Hey Fred tab is now listed under Feedback. no 34:54 Darin Bunch, Editor of Fairways + Greens Magazine--Members Only promo http://www.GolfSmarter.com Join GOLF SMARTER "For Members Only" and hear this full hour long interview with Darin Bunch. Members gain full access to three+ years of archives, get a new episode every week, receive a free box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls and a 6 month subscription to Fairways + Greens Magazine.

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]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:54:47 -0700 darin-bunch-editor-of-fairways-+-greens-magazine Fred Greene Join today and hear this hour long interview with Darin Bunch. Members gain full access to archives, an episode every week, a free box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls and a subscription to Fairways + Greens Magazine. Sign up today at http://GolfSmarter.com Join GOLF SMARTER "For Members Only" and hear this full hour long interview with Darin Bunch. Members gain full access to three+ years of archives, get a new episode every week, receive a free box of Dixon Earth Golf Balls and a 6 month subscription to Fairways + Greens Magazine. Sign up today at http://GolfSmarter.com no 3:18