Episodes
May 17, 2020
S2 Ep68: Conversations With Ed Ibarguen
This week we talk at length to Top100 Golf Instructor, Ed Ibarguen. Ed is the GM and director of golf at the Duke University Golf Club in Durham, NC. One of his students was a man named Dean Smith. Yes, THAT Dean Smith, Hall…
May 10, 2020
S2 Ep67: Tina Tombs - The Best Laugh In Golf
Tina Tombs is a former LPGA Champion and now one of America's Top100 golf instructors. She teaches at the Biltmore Resort in Phoenix and has the best laugh in all of golf. How do we know? Well, in this week's episode she is …
May 3, 2020
S2 Ep66: I'm Not Good Enough For Golf Lessons
One of the Top 50 Golf Instructors in the country, Tony Ruggiero, is our guest this week. Tony is not only a terrific teacher but is also a swing coach to PGA Tour players Lucas Glover and Smylie Kaufman, among others. Would…
April 26, 2020
S2 Ep65: Lessons With Kellie Stenzel
Kellie Stenzel is our special guest this week. She is one of America's Top 100 Golf Instructors, one of the Top 50 female Golf Instructors and one of the Most Beautiful Women In Golf, according to Golf.com. She teaches at th…
April 19, 2020
S2 Ep64: Your Most Important Shot
John finally realized just how important the approach shot is. With a good approach shot, you don't have to worry about your short game. It doesn't matter if you are not accurate with your wedges. Jeff explains the basics fo…
April 12, 2020
S2 Ep63: You Need Golf Lessons
What is stopping you from taking golf lessons? Most often, it's the fear of being embarrassed. Don't worry about that. We talk to two of the world's best golf instructors, Jeff Smith and E.A.Tischler from Olympia Fields in C…
April 5, 2020
S2 Ep62: Golfing During Quarantine
We have a lot of statistics from the National Golf Foundation about the numbers of golf courses that are open during this quarantine period, the states that allow golf and those that have prohibited it. Jeff also gives more …
March 29, 2020
S2 Ep61: Two Great Golf Instructors
We take two of the country's best golf instructors: our own Jeff Smith and Sarah Stone from The Bears Club in Florida. we just let them talk about how best to teach folks to get better, what specific things they think most a…
March 22, 2020
S2 Ep60: Social Distancing Nutrition and Proper Fit
Golfers have always practiced social distancing. So why should these days be treated any differently? We talk about how golf courses are adapting to the Corona Virus scare in order to remain a refuge. Then we discuss John's …
March 15, 2020
S2 Ep59: Golf To Dye For
We all know that Pete Dye designed golf courses are some of the most beautiful, most challenging, and most expensive golf courses you can play. We talk about some Dye courses we have played, some we would like to play, and o…
March 8, 2020
S2 Ep58: Are You Ready For Golf Season?
When you play your clubs get dirty, especially in the colder, wet preseason conditions. It is important to clean them well and to clean them correctly. Here's how. Are you ready? We have a guest that was born ready, Tim Read…
March 1, 2020
S2 Ep57: Performance Enhancing Conversations
Dr. Gary Sailles, a Sports Performance Coach and Professor at Indiana University, joins us and we cover many interesting topics like: Golf is a game of error management; even Tiger Woods knows he won't hit more than 2 perfec…
Feb. 23, 2020
S2 Ep56: Waiting Out A Frost Delay
It's just like hanging out in the pro shop waiting for the frost to leave the greens this time of year. John, Jeff, and Wayne Gibbs, the GM at Timbergate Golf Course just talk about whatever comes up. Golfers, great golf cou…
Feb. 16, 2020
S2 Ep55: How To Break 80 And A Good Ball To Do It With
A 3 step process to break 80 this year and none of it revolves around new equipment, just thought process. Also, mistakes we make on the practice tee and some news about the new balls from Bridgstone Golf. Who should use the…
Feb. 9, 2020
S2 Ep54: Mistakes Golfer Make
You look like Craig Stadler but you want to swing like Dennis Johnson. Yup, copying a Pro is just one mistake golfers make. There's also not having a pre-shot routine, having an overblown opinion of your average distance for…
Feb. 2, 2020
S2 Ep53: Golf Cart Etiquette and Other Stuff You Need To Know
John and Jeff talk about all those stupid things we do in golf carts that really tick off the group behind you. Jeff tells of some fantastic finds at the PGA Merchandise Show that will help you get your swing grooved for the…
Jan. 26, 2020
S2 Ep52: Grumpy Golfers
John and Jeff pitch a fit about some of the stuff in golf that really pisses them off! Jeff complains if John hits his ball out of the fairway (as usual) he can now move impediments in his way and, within the rules, improve …
Jan. 19, 2020
S2 Ep51: Golf Gadgets And Gimmicks
Do you think it would be easier to spend $399.99 on that miracle club that will get you 300 yard+ Drives straight down the fairway EVERY TIME? Why not just spend less and get some lessons and learn how to hit the clubs you a…
Jan. 11, 2020
S2 Ep50: Whats Under Your Feet
Not all ground is the same. Not even bunkers. Not all sand is the same. What part of the beach are you on? The light fluffy sand? The sand where a little water hits and it's dry but a bit packed? Or are you on the sand that …
Jan. 4, 2020
S2 Ep49: The Art Of Golf
Putting Problems? All it takes is one thin dime to fix your putter alignment mistakes. Jeff tells us 5 of the biggest mistakes ALL golfers make at one time or another. And George Lawrence, President of the Academy Of Golf Ar…
Dec. 29, 2019
S2 Ep48: A Golf Potpourri
Hope y'all had a merry Christmas and are looking forward to the new year. this is our last show for the year. We revisit some old stories, add some new stories and revisit all the reason why you have to agree that Jeff Smith…
Dec. 22, 2019
S2 Ep47: Pull Out Your MAshee And Niblick
We interview the President of The Gof Heritage Society, Dr. Bern Bernacki about the history of the game and how you can get involved in preserving the history and traditions of the game. Maybe even get involved in playing th…
Dec. 15, 2019
S2 Ep46: Whats Your Swing Type
What kind of swing type are you? A head down flipper? Maybe a hang backer? A knee dipper, maybe. A blocker or an over the topper? Maybe a spin out guy or a big lag dude? Jeff discusses each of these, what problems they prese…
Dec. 8, 2019
S2 Ep45: Bio Swing Dynamics and Spirits
We talk to E.A. Tischler, the co-founder of the Bio Swing Dynamics school of golf instruction, It's what Jeff Smith uses, as well as many of the top 100 teachers in the country. We explore the differences and benefits. Also,…