Wicked Smart Golf Michael Leonard
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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.
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253: Use "Power Talk" During the Round for a Strong Mindset
Learn how "power talk" is the key to mastering your mindset. Start using your words powerfully so you have more strength and empowerment on the golf course.
Learn more about power talk by reading In the Zone Secrets book and learn more on their website now.
WICKED SMART GOLF MENTAL GAME RESOURCES
Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching
Download the Mental Golf Playbook (100% FREE)
Unlock your potential by taking your FREE mental game assessment: Mental Golf Type
Master your pre-shot routine in golf to save 3–5 shots per round: Join Pre-Shot Like a Pro
Also, don’t forget to connect on social media:
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Buy my golf book on Amazon (“Wicked Smart Golf: How to Play Better Golf and Shoot Lower Scores Without Changing Your Swing”)
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252: Bo Watson & Shannon Shuskey - How to Get in the Zone Fast
>>Don't forget to join Wicked Smart Golf Academy by 4/30 for the lowest price yet!
Bo Watson and Shannon Shuskey are the co-authors of In the Zone Secrets - a new golf book that teaches unique principles to tap into your potential and upgrade your mental game.
Bo is an accomplished player and operated the Watson School of Golf. But he quit in 2016 after losing his passion for the game and was spilling over into the results with his clients.
In 2018 Bo met Shannon Shuskey - an Olympic speed skating coach - and learned a new mental technique that changed his game. This is when "In the Zone" mental training started and now they're on a mission to help others.
When you listen to this episode, you will learn:
How "power-talk" can transform your game. Why you need to train your mind off the course. How emotion is the secret to mental rehearsal & visualization. The difference between the inner coach vs. the inner critic. How pscyhoneuromusclar training is the secret hack to getting in the zone. And a lot more. Learn more about In the Zone Secrets book and learn more on their website now.
WICKED SMART GOLF MENTAL GAME RESOURCES
Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching
Download the Mental Golf Playbook (100% FREE)
Unlock your potential by taking your FREE mental game assessment: Mental Golf Type
Master your pre-shot routine in golf to save 3–5 shots per round: Join Pre-Shot Like a Pro
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. -
251: 5 Golf Myths That Lead to Higher Scores & Blowup Holes
>>Register for the FREE Mental Golf Training for today- Tuesday (4/23 at 4pm PST).
Ready to lower your handicap, play more consistently and avoid blowup holes? Then you need to avoid these five common golf myths that are holding you back from playing your best.
When you listen to this episode, you will learn:
How to swing your swing. Why a low and slow tempo is HORRIBLE advice. That laying up is the wrong strategy a lot of times. How one shot shape leads to more fairways & greens. That driver is typically the best strategy instead of 3W. WICKED SMART GOLF RESOURCES
>>Join Wicked Smart Golf Academy.
Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching
Download the Mental Golf Playbook (100% FREE)
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. -
250: Why Nerves Make You Leave Putts Short (3 Fixes)
Learn why it's so important to deal with adrenaline so you don't leave putts short. I'll help you with three simple tips to make more putts.
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 (“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. -
249: Justin Kraft - How to Develop Skills & Avoiding Bad Golf Advice
>>Register for the FREE Mental Golf Training next Tuesday (4/23 at 4pm PST).
Justin Kraft (@kraftygolf on IG) has been coaching for over 5 years and has given over 5000 in-person & online lessons and work with golfers of all skill levels.
He played in college, is the Director of Instructor at Spring Hill GC in MN, rated Best Golf Teacher by Golf Digest, and also TPI Certified.
When you listen to this episode, you will learn:
How he quit banking to go all in on golf. The right way to record your golf swing. The difference between skills vs. mechanics. His "worst" and best moments in his golf career. How Justin's Instagram helped me cure my shanks! Some of the worst golf advice that is holding you back from playing your best golf. Why you should avoid low and slow on the course but use when making swing changes. Why you should only hit one shot shape on the course but learn how hit all shots at the range. Make sure to follow Justin Kraft on Instagram and get 1:1 lessons via Skillest.
Use iRange Sports Stick to record your swing (10% off using the code "wickedsmart").
WICKED SMART GOLF MENTAL GAME RESOURCES
>>Join Wicked Smart Golf Academy.
Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching
Download the Mental Golf Playbook (100% FREE)
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. -
248: 10 Masters Lessons/DECADE Recap to Help Jumpstart Your Season
>>Register for the FREE Mental Golf Training next Tuesday (4/23 at 4pm PST).
The Masters is done and we have a lot to learn! Today learn 10 lessons from the Masters + an extensive recap from Scott Fawcett's Decade 2-Part interview.
Also, don't forget to listen to my episode on Mark Immelman's podcast, "On the Mark" to learn more about my golf story and playing consistent golf.
In this episode, you will learn:
Why you need to embrace challenging conditions. How a pre-shot putting routine can help you stop 3-putting. Why 2024 is the time to work on your short game a lot more often. Why it's so important to remember bad shots happen and how you can still play great golf How Decade Golf can help you make better decisions (enter code "Wickedsmart" to save 20% on your subscription). Wicked Smart Golf Resources in this Episode
Learn from Decade to master course management.
Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching
Unlock your potential by taking your FREE mental game assessment: Mental Golf Type
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.