Those Weekend Golf Guys

What Is The Albatross Golf Society?

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week with Those Weekend Golf Guys we have an in depth interview with Corbin Cowan, the creator of the experience all golfers long for with The Al...

Practice Like A Champion

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

John Ashton and Top100 teacher Jeff smith discuss ways to practice all aspects of your game both inside and at the range or at the course. As well as ...

Are You Playing With The Right Gear

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A few different topics. Jeff describes a couple of the articles you can read in soe forthcoming editions of Golf Magazine. John and Jeff talk about th...

If You Use Mulligans You Should Add Using Gilligans For More Fun

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The main topic of todays' episode is a few twists to some money (dare we say gambling?) games on the course. Many of us use Milligans. That of course ...

How To Ascertain And Adapt To Green Speeds

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff explains to John (and everyone else) how to predict the green speed. Many techniques to use like  simply walk on the green. Is it spongy (slow) ...

Jeff Smith Ansers Listeners Question On How To Hit Straight Tee Shots

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After an explanation and description on some of the cool new products Jeff saw at this year's PGA Merchandise Show he tackles some listers' qustions. ...

Teacher Talk From The PGA Merchandise Show

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Every year Jeff Smith attends the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando. When there Jeff and most of his Top 100 Teacher bretheren visit the booths manyfact...

2 Great Teachers On Teaching Kids To Play Golf

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you want to teach your child to play golf so he/she can compete in Junior Tournaments, or play in school, maybe get a college scholarship, or ...

Stop Doing These Things On The Golf Course This Season

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How obnoxious are you on the golf course? These are the things so many of us do that we hould stop doing so we no longer piss off our playing parners ...

Break 100, 90, 80, or Whatever Your Number Is This Year

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever been tantalized by the allure of shiny new golf clubs, convinced they hold the power to transform your game? Get ready to shake off that spell as...

Navigating the Maze of Golf Gifts: Insights and Recommendations

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the golfer in your life? Well, we've got some advice that just might save Santa's day! John and Jeff, your ...

The Great Golf Debate: Is the USGA Losing Touch?

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Golf aficionados, brace yourselves for a heated debate! We're tossing the rulebook and questioning the controversial decisions of the United States Go...

Mastering the Game: Techniques and Insights to Transform Your Golf Skills

03 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if the key to transforming your golf game was as simple as perfecting your grip? We, John Ashton and Jeff Smith, hit the green to bring you the p...

From Putter Grips to Launch Monitors: Transforming Your Golfing Skills with Data and Technology

19 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if there was a technique that could shave strokes off your golf game? If that sparks your curiosity, then prepare to swing into a conversation th...

Unleashing Golfing Greatness: Insights from a Baseball Legend

12 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered why more golfers are trading their three wood for a five wood? Tune in to our lively discussion where we dissect the differences between...

Unleashing Golfing Greatness: Insights from a Baseball Legend

05 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine stepping up to the plate in a baseball game. Now, imagine teeing off on a golf course. Two different contexts, two different sports, but surpr...

From Indiana to Florida: Navigating the Variance in Golf Grasses

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered how the texture of grass and sand can impact your golf game? Join us on a fascinating exploration across different states from Indiana t...

Acing the Short Game: Golf Tips To Shave Strokes From Your Score

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ready to knock strokes off your golf score ? Join your hosts, John and Jeff, for a thrilling conversation that swings from analyzing the best bait for...

Revolutionizing Your Golf Game: Understanding and Overcoming Common Misconceptions

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered why your golf game isn't improving despite following all the common practices? Ever considered that it could be because some of these pr...

Mastering the Fall Season: A Deep Dive into Autumn Golf and Equipment Selection

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever thought about how the fall season changes the dynamics of the golf game? Grab your clubs and join us as we navigate through the beautiful, yet ch...

Unraveling the Secrets of a Great Golf Game

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you ready to elevate your golf game from good to great? Get ready to dive deep into the elusive world of golf, with a special spotlight on the imp...

Aiming for Improvement: Shedding Light on Golf Techniques with James Hong

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hold onto your golf clubs and prepare for an enlightening journey through the appealing beauties and subtle complexities of Long Island's varied golf ...

Journey to Becoming A Better Golfer with Kelly Stenzel

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ready to chip away at the nuances of golf and its seemingly endless frustrations? Our favorite golf aficionado, Kelly Stencil, makes a much-awaited re...

The Heritage of Golf and the Society That Protects It

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Golf has a long and storied history. There is an organization that has been created to protect that legacy and gather the artifacts that tell the stor...

Not Happy With A 4 Over Par Round - Made These Mistakes

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys John brags about a 4 over par round. And Jeff spends the rest pf the show explaining why he should be ashamed tel...

Don't Practice 'Till You Get It Right. Practice 'Till You Can't Get It Wrong

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, Jeff Smith, shares some ideas on how to practice much more effectively. He not only gives ideas on how to cre...

How To Get A Hole-In-One

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys we talk about a couple different things. First, Jeff was at the American Junior Girls Tourney in Colorado Springs...

The african American Golf Expo

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys Show we talk with the founders and the brains behind the African American Golf Expo and Forum coming to Louisvill...

When The Lesson Didn't Work

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So many times after a lesson we get out on the range with what we’ve just been taught fresh in our minds and we start to practice and…it doesn’t...

I Don't Move That Way

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So many times after a lesson we get out on the range with what we’ve just been taught fresh in our minds and we start to practice and…it doesn’t...

Playing Under Pressure

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You have been invited to play in a Member-Guest Tourney or maybe a Pro Am or maybe even a round with a potential business client. How do you make your...

4 Reasons Your Ball Goes Right And How To Fix It

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There are four things you can do that will cause your ball to go to the right (or the left if you are a left-handed golfer). This week Golf Magazine T...

Sandbaggers And How To Spot Them

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a sandbagger? Are you one of those guys who manipulates his handicap to reflect a higher index than you play to? Every club has one or two of ...

If You Don't Need Lessons - Think Again

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys, The Secomd Best Golf Show In The World, we show you exactly why you DO need golf lessons, even though you have c...

Its Summertime Golf

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode of Those Weekend Golf Guys is a potpourri of topics ranging from how attitude can affect your game to how important it is for ne...

You Should Be Playing Business Golf

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys, John Ashton and Jeff Smith discuss the reasons why playing Business Golf is a great idea for all salespeople. As...

Golf Course Grasses and How To Play Them

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The type of grass used on golf courses plays a significant role in determining the overall playing conditions and aesthetics of the course. Golf cours...

Use A Fairway Wood From a Bunker? Are You Crazy?

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

No actually, we are NOT crazy! A fairway wood or a Hybrid club, with the weight at the bottom and large sole plate, are perfect for scraping along the...

Two Shots You Should Master For Lower Scores

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Smith, one of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 teachers, gives you 2 shots to use around the greens today. They are both almost magic when it comes to i...

Are Your Clubs Worn Out?

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How long does it take for golf clubs to wear out? How can you tell if your clubs are worn out? This week, Those Weekend Golf Guys try to explain the v...

Improve Your Short Game In 51 Minutes

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Improve your short game in 51 minutes. That’s how long this episode of Those Weekend Golf Guys is. This week, Jeff Smith, Golf Magazine Top 100 teac...

Play Within Yourself

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jeff Smith, a Golf Magazine Top 100 teacher and co-host of Those Weekend Golf Guys show offers some invaluable advice: Play Within Yourself....

Autism Helped His Career

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Those Weekend Golf Guys are happy to feature 5 time PGA Tour winner and current Champion’s Tour member, Billy Mayfair. Billy has been a ch...

There Is No Right Or Wrong Way To Play Golf

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Those weekend Golf Guys are here this week with their semi-regular reminder that there is no “right” or “wrong” way to play golf. There are wa...

USGA-Roll Back This!

19 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The USGA and The R7A are proposing a new rule that will “Roll Back” the golf ball. They think the ball is too hot and is making some of the golf c...

107 Reasons More Women Should Play Golf

12 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

OK, maybe 107 reasons is a bi9t of an exaggeration. But we do have some great reasons why more women need to play golf and a bunch of ideas on how to ...

Get Fit For Golf

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get fit for golf no matter your age or gender. Garrett Moris from Par4Success is our guest. He is an eager trainer who specializes in exercise and oth...

Swing Faster, Faster

26 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys you will hear three great ways to increase your swing speed. And we all know that sing speed is the best way to a...

How To Play A Hard Golf Course

19 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So, how hard is Golf? Well, how hard do you want it to be? How hard to you want to make it? That’s what we talk about this week on Those Weekend Gol...

I Don't Need No Stinkin' Practice! Oh Yes You Do

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I Don't Need No Stinkin' Lessons! Oh Yes You Do

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys, The Second Best Golf Show in The World, Jeff explains the differenmces between teaching technique and asuring...

S2 Ep208: Top 100 Teacher Tony Ruggiero Guests

29 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys, The Second Best Golf how In The World, our guest is Tony Ruggiero, Golf Magazine Top 100 teacher and Golf Digest...

S2 Ep207: What Is Smash Factor? Why Do I Care? and Other Questions

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Those weekend Golf Guys, The Second Best Gold Show In The World, this week answers a bunch of question you may (or may not) have been asking your self...

S2 Ep206: How To Get Local Knowledge For Any Course

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Second Best Golf Show In The World, Those Weekend Golf Guys. A couple things of interest. First, Golf Magazine contacted Jeff Smith a...

S2 Ep205: Golf. How Does It Feel?

07 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Second Best Golf Show In The World, Those Weekend Golf Guys, Jeff explains how changing the grip size for a client changed his whole ...

S2 Ep204: Kellie Stenzel Talks Again

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Since it’s a holiday we here at Those Weekend Golf guys take the time off to reflect on the past year. We hope you now understand ...

S2 Ep203: Get Up And Down Every Time

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get Up And Down every time! As daunting as it is, those two shots from off the green for par (hopefully for par) are knee knockers. But if you follow ...

S2 Ep202: Are Your Arms Making You A Bad Putter?

04 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The answer to your putting woes may be the grip of your club! Yup, the flat part may not be best  laying at a 90 degree angle from your putter face. ...

S2 Ep201: Your Game Is STILL A Mess

27 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your Golf Game is a MESS! MESS, the Mental, the Emotional, the Social, and the Spirit side of golf. Brooke Watts from Round Rock Texas joins us on thi...

S2 Ep200: Your Golf Game Is A Mess

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your Golf Game is a MESS! MESS, the Mental, the Emotional, the Social, and the Spirit side of golf. Brooke Watts from Round Rock Texas joins us on thi...

S2 Ep199: New Rulers We Like And How A Champion Prepares

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Strange as it may be John and Jeff actually agree with the new rules that take effect on January 1, 2023. They all seem to make sense but really only ...

S2 Ep198: A Listener Says "You Changed My Life"

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

WE got a message through the Instagram account (john.thegolfguy) from a listener, Craig Burden. He had just listened to the “If You Think, You Stink...

S2 Ep197: Kellie Stenzel Shares Her Expertise

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week another great episode of Those Weekend Golf Guys, the Second Best Golf Show in the world! Joining John Ashton and Jeff Smith is Kellie Stenz...

S2 Ep196: Top 100 Teacher James Hong Returns

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Top 100 Teacher, James Hong returns to the show for more teaching technique conversations with another Top 100 Teacher, our own Jeff Smith. The guys a...

S2 Ep195: Don't Piss Off Your Pro

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Those Weekend Golf Guys discuss the easiest ways to piss off your favorite Golf Pro. Yup, special guest James Hong joins Jeff Smith and John...

S2 Ep194: Golf Trips - Where To Go And WhereTo Eat When You Get There

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a good time to catch up with Jeff’s most successful student, Ava Bunker. She had a very successful summer winning a number of Junior Tournam...

S2 Ep193: Golf - A Primer

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Golf can be intimidating. From the cost of equipment, clothing, even greens fees. And then there are the rules, the etiquette, and the traditions. Ins...

S2 Ep192: Cart Path Only

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys, the second best golf show in the world, the three words you hate t hear on the golf course: Cart Path Only! Thos...

S2 Ep191: If You Think, You Stink

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If You Think – You Stink! Golf isn’t hard to play. It is hard to be good at, but not hard to play. In fact it is so very simple. Hit a ball with a...

S2 Ep190: Where Wuld You Play?

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a hypothetical situation: If someone were to offer you 5 free rounds of golf t any golf course anywhere in the world, where would you go? Wha...

S2 Ep189: The Business Golf Course

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen this week for a big Special Announcement from Those Weekend Golf Guys. This week we announce the unveiling of our new Workshop, The Business Go...

S2 Ep188: Doing Our PArt For Charity

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Golf Guys do our part for local charity! We want to thank out buddy Randy Scalf, the Caddie for the Pete dye Course at French Lick for the invite ...

S2 Ep187: How To Become A Champion

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you make a champion? That is the question Jeff answers on this week’s show. He has one idea for you:  “GREAT PLAYERS PRACTICE UNTIL THEY G...

S2 Ep186: A Champion Now And In The Future

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Week on Those Weekend Golf Guys it’s a topic every adult who has a child interested in playing golf and every kid who likes playing golf should...

S2 Ep185: The Secret To Playing Great Golf

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is one thing and only one thing you have to learn how to do to play golf well. That is make center of the club face contact. That’s it! The on...

S2 Ep184: * strokes Better, Part 2

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Those Weekend Golf Guys will help you lower your score by at least 8 strokes. Improve your driving, your chipping and pitching and your putt...

S2 Ep183: 8 Strokes Better

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Those Weekend Golf Guys will help you lower your score by at least 8 strokes. Improve your driving, your chipping and pitching and your putt...

S2 Ep181: Lower Your Hands Raise Your Toe. The Secret To More Club Head Speed

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lower your hands, raise your toe. Is that a secret to faster club head speed? Also, who do you need to avoid when putting together your foursome? The ...

S2 Ep180: Father Figure Golf Celebration

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Those Weekend Golf Guys are always up for doing some good for their neighborhood. Back on Father’s day, a local group in Louisville called the 3AGA ...

S2 Ep179: Golf Is A Mental Game

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Those Weekend Golf Guys share some more tips and tricks to make your very next round of golf more fun. We also have some ideas about how you...

S2 Ep178: How Should You Practice

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you consider to be “practice”? Do you show up at the course 30 or so minutes before Tee time and hit a few balls and putt a bit? Do you ev...

S2 Ep177: We Dont Need No Stinkin Rules

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are 192 pages of rules for the game of golf in the USGA rule book. How many of them do you follow? Sure, purists will say “all of them” but ...

S2 Ep176: 40 Percent Better By Tomorrow

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to this week’s show and you will quickly be 40% better. Putting comprises 40% of your golf game. Jeff suggests you look at the cup like you w...

S2 Ep175: When Doing It Right Feels Wrong

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When doing it right feels wrong. So many of us have played this game for years, making certain kinds of shots badly. Using bad technique; the wrong gr...

S2 Ep174: Fix Your Slice Once And For All

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fix that slice once and for all! Yeah, we know you’ve tried everything. Well, you’ve tried everything but the right thing. This week, Jeff Smith w...

S2 Ep173: Getting Out Of Thick, Wet Rough

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys Radio Show we talk about rough. It’s late Spring. It’s been a rather wet Spring and a bit chilly too. That ma...

S2 Ep172: Live From French Lick

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Those Weekend Golf Guys are live from the French Lick Resort’s Pete Dye Golf Course. We were there for the BiG10 Men’s Golf Championship...

S2 Ep171: Visually Intimidating Golf Courses

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are some golf courses that scare the bejeezus out of you just by looking at them. There are golf holes that you have never been able to play wel...

S2 Ep170: What Clubs Should I Buy?

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do I need new clubs? What clubs should I buy? What works best for me? How do I know? These were the questions that our guest, Connie Willis, asked us ...

S2 Ep169: Dialing In Your Distance

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What good is having an accurate range finder on the golf course if you don’t know how far you hit each of your clubs? The answer is “no good”. I...

S2 Ep168: The Picture Perfect Golf Swing Isn't

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Masters Week. You watch the best golfers in the world playing and you can do nothing but admire their form, their abilities, the way they can m...

S2 Ep167: Wine And A West Coast Swing

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meet our guest, Stephanie Simoes. She is an expert in fundraising with a company called One Hope Wine. If you are raising money for an organization wi...

S2 Ep166: Janis Thornton Can Whip You Into Shape

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Those Weekend Golf Guys bring Janis Thornnton onto the show. Janis is a Golf Fitness expert out in Scottsdale Arizona. You want to play this...

S2 Ep165: Not Enough Sense To Come In From The Rain

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Not enough sense to come in out of the rain! ‘Tis the season for wet. April showers bring May flowers, right? So, do you play in the rain or just he...

S2 Ep164: Oh My Aching Back, How To Play This Year Without Pain

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys Podcast, Jeff Smith, A Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, explains how to play this coming season with getting hurt! ...

S2 Ep163: Don't Nobody Have Time For That

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Don’t nobody have time for that! Not good English but an important element to take to heart. The downswing happens, from start to contact, in about ...

S2 Ep162: What The Hell Did I Do Wrong

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What the hell did I just do wrong? You think maybe you lifted your head up, but that’s not it really. You say “I pulled it”. But your club head ...

S2 Ep161: Want To Improve? Don't Keep Score

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want to get better this year? No, really. Is this the year you are going to break whatever your number is? Here’s how: FORGET ABOUT THE NUMBER! Duri...

S2 Ep160: Coaching A Tour Player Or A double Digit Handicap

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Those Weekend Golf Guys Jeff Smith talks about his trip out to Phoenix. One of his long time students, Tyler Duncan, was playing in the W...

S2 Ep159: You Need A Golf Simulator At Home

06 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is it time for your own golf simulator? Jeff has returned from the PGA Merchandise Show and regales us with the tales of all the cool stuff he saw. So...