>>Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf III on Amazon or Audible. Inside, you’ll discover how to find, prepare, and perform in tournament golf: Section I: Tournament Golf 101 Learn why playing in events is the fastest way to improve—and how to get started (even if you’re a mid-handicapper). Using the Three-Tier Tournament System, you’ll learn how to find the right event and chase your goals with clarity. Section II: Train Like a Tournament Golfer Discover a complete mental and physical blueprint to show up 100% ready. You’ll get detailed practice strategies (with printable plans), practice round strategies, and preparation tools to help you manage nerves and build confidence. Section III: Thriving in Tournament Golf Learn strategies that help you stay focused, bounce back from bad holes, and handle pressure like a tour pro. You’ll also discover proven techniques used on the PGA Tour to manage your energy, deal with playing partners, emotions, and game plan across all 18 holes. Section IV: Play Wicked Smart and Win Every Format Learn how to adjust your strategy for one-day qualifiers, multi-day events, match play, and team competitions. You’ll uncover format-specific tactics, key rules for partner events, and how to manage your energy and strategy to play your best from the first tee to the final putt. Section V: The 19th Hole Champion Mindset Develop a post-round ritual that reinforces confidence and highlights areas to improve. Learn how to reflect with purpose, avoid burnout, and build sustainable tournament success for years to come. This book isn’t about playing perfect golf—it’s about competing with confidence, making smarter decisions, and building a system you can trust under pressure. Whether you want to win your club championship, qualify for elite amateur events, or simply play better under pressure, Wicked Smart Golf III will help you think, prepare, and perform like an elite tournament golfer. Grab your copy today and take your competitive game to the next level.
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406: Tournament Golf Mastery To Perform Under Pressure
>>Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf III on Amazon or Audible. Thanks for all the support and excited to complete the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy. Congrats to all the winners - check your email for next steps. Mentioned in this episode: Wicked Smart Golf Academy: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf. Pre-Shot Like a Pro: Develop pre-shot routines from tee to green. WhyGolf Putting Thing: The best putting training aid for indoor/outdoor practice. Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%). Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code “WICKEDSMART” to save 15%). HackMotion: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment). Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 75+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro. Also, don’t forget to connect on social media: Follow on TikTok Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf on Amazon or Audible (ideal for beginner to intermediate golfers who want 111 ways to play better without swing changes. Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf II on Amazon or Audible (perfect for golfers looking to break 80 consistently).
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REPLAY: Mark Immelman - 7 Lessons from Legends + Recap
>>Join DECADE Golf and get 20% off using code "WICKEDSMART" at checkout! Mark Immelman is golf! He is a 3-time all American, former professional golfer, sports agent, broadcaster, podcast host of On the Mark with 700+ episodes w/7 million downloads worldwide, college coach, swing coach & author. Today, we're discussing some of the best lessons from his new book, Lessons From The Best, which is available on Back9Press or Amazon. In this episode, you will learn: Why you should keep dreaming. How he became a successful broadcaster. The power of training and alignment aids. The mindset you need when you miss the fairway. The secret practice hack that every golfer needs. Why he created one of the biggest golf podcasts. A crazy Tiger Woods story he got to call first hand. Why you need to make rehearsal swings to get your mind and body prepared for every shot. And a lot more. WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code “WICKEDSMART” to save 15%). HackMotion: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment). Wicked Smart Golf Academy: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf. Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 75+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro. Also, don’t forget to connect on social media: Follow on TikTok Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf on Amazon or Audible (ideal for beginner to intermediate golfers who want 111 ways to play better without swing changes. Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf II on Amazon or Audible (perfect for golfers looking to break 80 consistently).
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405: Dr. Izzy Justice - How to Easily Train Your Brain for Better Golf
>>Join Think Like a Champion to master your mental game (price increases on 7/1). >>Read Your Brain Swings Every Club Today I’m excited to welcome back Dr. Izzy Justice—a sports neuroscientist, author of 8 books including his latest, Your Brain Swings Every Club. His first time on in 2023 was a game changer as he helped you understand the concepts in GYRA Golf (one of my favorite mental golf books ever). Dr. Justice has spent over 30 years studying emotional intelligence (EQ) in sports and has trained more than 300 coaches across golf, football, basketball, and endurance sports. He’s also a serious athlete himself, having completed over 40 triathlons, including 8 Half Ironmans and 5 full Ironmans. When you listen to this episode, you will learn: Why heads up putting is a bad idea. How to pick targets from tee to green. Why you need to digital detox to let your brain relax. The importance of picking targets early in your routine. The practice keys to get your range game to the golf course. How the process of picking targets actually relaxes your brain. How highlight videos before bed can help you improve your swing. And so much more. WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%). Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code “WICKEDSMART” to save 15%). HackMotion: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment). Wicked Smart Golf Academy: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf. Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 75+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro. Also, don’t forget to connect on social media: Follow on TikTok Follow on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf on Amazon or Audible Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf II on Amazon or Audible
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404: 7 US Open Lessons to Lower Your Handicap
Register for the FREE Training: Score Like a Scratch Golfer on 6/18 at 430pm PST. Get Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code “WICKEDSMART” to save big). >>Fill out this short survey to enter into the episode 400 giveaway (must submit by June 13th at 11:59pm PST to be eligible). The 2025 US Open was fantastic, love to see the underdog story and the course was brutal. But even if you aren't a pro, you can learn SO much from the best players in the world. In this episode, I'll share seven key takeaways to help you score better (without swing changes), including: The optimistic mindset Why you should stop rushing putts The bogey or better mindset to avoid blowup holes Why patience is so key when you're playing brutal conditions Get your FREE putting routine checklist to dial in your process. WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%). Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%) Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code “WICKEDSMART” to save 15%). Wicked Smart Golf Academy: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf. Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 75+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro. HackMotion: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment). 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 Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf on Amazon or Audible Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf II on Amazon or Audible
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 3,500,000 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.
Check out the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon and Audible for even more helpful strategies to play your best golf ever.
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