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
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  • 389: Mike Booker - Avoid These 7 Tournament Golf Mistakes

    389: Mike Booker - Avoid These 7 Tournament Golf Mistakes
    Apr 17 2025

    >>Learn to Practice Like a Pro with custom practice plans.

    >>Develop your Pre-Shot Routine to play better under pressure.

    Mike Booker (author of the Tournament Golfers Playbook) is back on Wicked Smart Golf for part three to share more about getting the most out of your game in competition. 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 skip setting score goals.
    • The importance of pre-round prep to build confidence.
    • Process orientation vs. results orientation to stay present.
    • Why you must not abandon your pre-shot routine (even if you're playing poorly).
    • How a post round debrief can help your mindset and game heading into multi-day events.

    Ready to play better in tournaments? Make sure to download my Tournament Golf Checklist so you can prepare like a pro.

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    Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (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:

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    55 mins
  • 388: Masters Recap - Lessons from the Legendary Tournament

    388: Masters Recap - Lessons from the Legendary Tournament
    Apr 15 2025

    Grab my pre-shot routine checklist (100% FREE).

    Submit your questions for Scott Fawcett's upcoming interview later this month here (or email me, michael@wickedsmartgolf.com)

    Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 50+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro.

    The Masters is over and Rory got the win (barely). I'm stoked to see him persevere and his emotions on the final hole said it all. Even if you aren't playing in the Masters, you can learn from the best golfers in the world.

    In this Wicked Smart Golf recap, you'll learn 10 easy tips to play better without swing changes, including:

    • Why you must play your game.
    • The importance of never giving up.
    • How the 10% rule can help you improve your lag putting.
    • The art of the bounceback after Nick Dunlap went 90-71.

    And a lot more.

    WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products

    DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).

    WHYGOLF Training Aids: The best training aids to help your practice sessions (use code WICKEDSMART to save 15%).

    Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (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 Wicked Smart Golf on Amazon or Audible

    Buy Wicked Smart Golf II on Amazon or Audible
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    23 mins
  • 387: 5 Powerful Mental Golf Tips + How I Overcame Anger

    387: 5 Powerful Mental Golf Tips + How I Overcame Anger
    Apr 10 2025

    Get started with DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).

    Today I'm recapping my epic interview with Debbie O'Connell and sharing more about my experience working with her in Timeline Therapy.

    • How to recap your rounds.
    • The power of morning routines for a better mindset.
    • The importance of awareness and getting to know yourself.
    • Why you need a "Ringer Round" scorecard to visualize success on the course.
    • How TimeLine Therapy can help you overcome hold beliefs holding you back in golf and life.

    Learn more about Debbie's programs, trips, and working together on her website.

    WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products

    WHYGOLF Training Aids: The best training aids to help your practice sessions (use code WICKEDSMART to save 15%).

    Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 10%) and ButterBlade

    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.

    Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 50+ 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

    Buy Wicked Smart Golf on Amazon or Audible

    Buy Wicked Smart Golf II on Amazon or Audible
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    34 mins
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Great POD cast on the mental side of golf

Brings on great guest who share their knowledge and their journey. Discusses a wide range of topics from speed training to hypnotherapy to provide listers with ways to improve their performance.Michael provides his own experience and journey.

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