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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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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.

    269: Billy Mayfair - Beating Tiger Woods and Winning $20M on Tour

    269: Billy Mayfair - Beating Tiger Woods and Winning $20M on Tour

    Billy Mayfair is a professional golfer who's won more than $20,000,000 in his impressive career. Billy was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ before attending Arizona State University.  
    In his amateur career he won tons of events including the 1986 US Amateur Public Links and the 1987 US Amateur before winning the Haskins Award for the nation's top college golfer. 
    He turned professional in 1988 and went on to win five PGA Tour events before competing in 761 starts! In 2016, Billy joined the PGA Tour Champions. 
    When you listen to this interview, you will learn:
    The mental grind of tournament golf. How Billy got his start as an amateur golfer.  His few regrets from playing professional golf.  How to mentally bounce back from a tough start.  What it was like going to Q-school out of college.  The importance of short game to shoot lower scores fast.  His incredible experiences playing with legends of the game like Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.  The incredible story of how he is the ONLY player to beat Tiger Woods in a playoff.  Click here to learn more about Billy Mayfair's foundation now.
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    Decade Golf - The #1 Course Management System (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%)
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    Rypstick - The #1 Speed Trainer to Hit Bombs (use code WICKEDSMART to save 10%) 
    Mental Golf Coaching - Get 1:1 Coaching from a +2 "Player-Coach" to Master Your Mental Game 
    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”)

    • 43 min.
    268: Why You Need a Consistent Putting Routine

    268: Why You Need a Consistent Putting Routine

    Want to stop 3-putting and have more confidence on the greens? Then you'll love this episode where I break down how a putting routine can transform your short game. 
    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 Putting Routine Checklist. 
    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%).
    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. 

    • 5 min.
    267: Michael Leonard - The 5 Pillars of Playing Wicked Smart Golf

    267: Michael Leonard - The 5 Pillars of Playing Wicked Smart Golf

    Today I'm sharing my episode where I was a guest on the Missing Links Golf Show, hosted by Steve and Andy. Here's the mission of their podcast, "Two guys either side of 50 with plenty of life experience and big dreams embark on a quest to rekindle forgotten sporting glory by taking on the NSW Amateur Senior Golf Championship."
    When you listen to this episode, you will learn:
    How to train your mind off the course. The five pillars of playing wicked smart golf.  Easy strategies to improve even if you're strapped for time.  Why you need to learn your Mental Golf Type for a stronger mental game.  The easiest ways to practice at home to improve throughout the year.  And a lot more. 
    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%) 
    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”)

    • 1 u. 13 min.
    266: Mike Booker Recap (5 Tips) + Mental Health Checkup

    266: Mike Booker Recap (5 Tips) + Mental Health Checkup

    Listen for a recap of Mike Booker (author of the Tournament Golfers Playbook) from last week and a quick mental health check in after the tragic passing of Grayson Murray.
    When you listen to this episode, you will learn:
    The importance of a post-round debrief. Why you MUST stop worrying about results. How to maintain your self-respect during the round. Why you need to stop caring about other to reach your true potential.  How to become a tournament golfer and play better under pressure. Ready to master your performance in competition? Make sure to join the Tournament Golf Formula.
    Email me michael@wickedsmartgolf.com to learn more about mental golf coaching (one off calls and packages available). 
    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%) 
    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”)

    • 22 min.
    265: Why You Need a Mental Trigger on Every Shot

    265: Why You Need a Mental Trigger on Every Shot

    Want to focus on every shot and set yourself up for success?
    Make sure you have a trigger for every shot so you can dial in your pre-shot routine. 
    WICKED SMART GOLF RESOURCES
    Work with Michael for Mental Golf Coaching 
    Download the Pre-Shot Routine Checklist (100% FREE)
    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”)
    Lastly, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to get new episodes each week so you can play better without swing changes.

    • 4 min.
    264: Mike Booker - How to Master Tournament Golf

    264: Mike Booker - How to Master Tournament Golf

    Mike Booker (author of the Tournament Golfers Playbook) is back on Wicked Smart Golf for part two to share more about playing well in golf tournaments. He's not only an author of one of my favorite mental golf books, but also a very successful golfer himself. 
    As mentioned on his website, "Mike Booker is well known in Texas amateur golf and beyond. He has won a record number of Texas Golf Association events and multiple Texas Player of the Year distinctions. In 2019, he was inducted into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, joining the likes of Jackie Burke and Ben Hogan."
    In this episode, you will learn:
    Why you should never set score goals before tournaments.  His crazy story with Paul Azinger during his PGA Tour career. The real reason why all golfers should compete in tournaments.  Why your pre-shot routine is your "safehouse" on the golf course. The difference between a tournament golfer vs. a golfer who plays in tournaments.  Ready to play better in tournaments? Make sure to download my Tournament Golf Checklist so you can prepare like a pro.
    Or, if you want all my secrets from playing in 300+ days of tournaments (including Q-school) join the Tournament Golf Formula or learn more about Mental Golf Coaching.
    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. 

    • 1 u. 2 min.

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