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Wicked Smart Golf

Wicked Smart Golf

By: 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.2022 Golf
Episodes
  • 405: Dr. Izzy Justice - How to Easily Train Your Brain for Better Golf
    Jun 19 2025

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    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.

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    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:

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 405: 7 US Open Lessons to Lower Your Handicap
    Jun 17 2025

    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

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    22 mins
  • 403: Dr. Troy Van Biezen - Golf Fitness Secrets From Scottie Scheffler's Trainer
    Jun 12 2025

    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).

    Dr. Troy Van Biezen is a world-renowned sports chiropractor who has spent over 21 years on the PGA Tour, working with legends like Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson, Justin Thomas, and most recently, 2025 PGA Champion Scottie Scheffler.

    He’s a Titleist Performance Institute Medical Level 2 professional, a trusted advisor for elite-level athletes, and the co-founder of LivPur, a hydration brand helping players stay sharp and recover faster.

    When you listen to this episode, you will learn:

    • What he learned working with Tiger Woods
    • Why cardio is the missing ingredient for most golfers
    • The biggest misconceptions around recovery, mobility, and performance
    • The importance of sleep, nutrition, and energy management
    • How GolfForever can help amateur golfers avoid injury and build a better swing
    • How he helped Scottie Scheffler during his PGA Championship victory

    >>Fill out this short survey to enter into the episode 400 giveaway (must submit by June 13th at 11:59pm PST to be eligible).

    >>Read the Fathers Day Gift Guide!

    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%)

    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.

    WHYGOLF Training Aids: The best training aids to help your practice sessions.

    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

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    58 mins
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