Those Weekend Golf Guys
Episodes
S2 Ep56: Waiting Out A Frost Delay
23 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Timberg...
S2 Ep55: How To Break 80 And A Good Ball To Do It With
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S2 Ep54: Mistakes Golfer Make
09 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S2 Ep53: Golf Cart Etiquette and Other Stuff You Need To Know
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S2 Ep52: Grumpy Golfers
26 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 usu...
S2 Ep51: Golf Gadgets And Gimmicks
19 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
S2 Ep50: Whats Under Your Feet
11 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 lit...
S2 Ep49: The Art Of Golf
04 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S2 Ep48: A Golf Potpourri
29 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ne...
S2 Ep47: Pull Out Your MAshee And Niblick
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S2 Ep46: Whats Your Swing Type
15 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S2 Ep45: Bio Swing Dynamics and Spirits
08 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 1...
S2 Ep44: He's Number ONE
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate the fact that our own Jeff Smith has been named the #1 Golf Instructor in the state of Indiana. Not that it comes as a surprise to us. We...
S2 Ep43: Just Teach Me To Suck Less
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Smith and Sara Stone join the show from the Top 100 Teachers Conference in Pinehurst. They not only share their great techniques for learning to ...
S2 Ep42: Speed It Up. We're Burning Daylight
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yup. Days are shorter. Days are cooler. Two very good reasons for speeding up your game. Frost delays and early sunsets can really screw up the time y...
S2 Ep41: Every Golfer Can Improve
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Marty Griffin, teaching Pro from Madison Wisconsin who specializes in teaching golfers with 18 handicaps and higher, joins the guys to prove even John...
S2 Ep40: The Only Stats That Count
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brooke Watts, from Star Ranch in Austin TX. joins the guys for a lively discussion designed to make you better. Jeff wants you to know there are reall...
S2 Ep39: Shut Up And Pay Attention
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when your skills improve but your score doesn't? Leave the frustration behind and follow Jeff's excellent advice. Pay attention. Pay at...
S2 Ep38: Put This On Your Bucket List
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We spend the weekend at a place you need to put on your bucket list: The French Lick Resort in French Lick, Indiana. We were there for the Senior LPGA...
S2 Ep37: One Million New Golfers
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The guys talk to Matthew Reagan from Operation36. Matthew and his folks head up a pretty cool idea to get 1 million new people hooked on golf in the n...
S2 Ep36: One More Major
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There is nothing that makes us feel more like Fall has finally arrived than spending a week at the French Lick Resort for the Senior LPGA Championship...
S2 Ep35: Lets Be Realistic Here
29 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it, you don't have that shot! There are so many times we weekend golfers try to pull off a shot that requires perfection, only to kick ours...
S2 Ep34: Golf Stories And Some Of Them Are True
22 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John and Jeff relate some on course golf stories that are actually true, and a few they have taken liberties with. Also, a company in Louisville that ...
S2 Ep33: He Can Make Golf Painless
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Todd McDaniel has a space on Facebook called Gimmie Golf where you can buy, sell or trade new and used golf equipment! And then comes a conversation w...
S2 Ep32: Hey, Be Careful Out There
01 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our main interview is with David Maddox, Chief Meteorologist with Weather Pros. We talk about how to avoid lightning on the golf course. What are the ...
S2 Ep31: Golf Gives Back. Again.
25 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Thompson of RX.golf talks about a prescription discount card that contributes to Junior Golf all over the country. John and Jeff also talk about ...
S2 Ep30: Are You Slow Or Just Half Fast
18 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From the guys who play like they're the only ones on the course to the guys who play like they have ice cream melting in the car, John and Jeff talk a...
S2 Ep29: Don't Hit Into The Wind
11 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Or tug on Superman's cape! Don't hit into the wind until you have listened to and understood what Jeff is talking about in this episode. Jeff Smith ex...
S2 Ep28: The Best Of From Pete Dye
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One more weekend for the golf guys to enjoy some time away from the studio so we have another episode of The Best (we could find). This time we revisi...
S2 Ep27: The Best (We Could Find) of Those Weekend Golf Guys
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While the guys are on vacatin we revisit some of the most entertaining guest interviews from the archives. We talk to Golf Comedian, JP Mulrooney. We ...
S2 Ep26: Is Golf Fun?
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
20 million dedicated golfers and the average handicap is 18. Yes, for the most part we play bogey golf. But ask us why we play and the #1 answer is: I...
S2 Ep25: Better Ways To Get Better
14 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff suggests you follow the Shark's advice. Greg Norman told him that he should practice only the shots that give him trouble. So, we have many ideas...
S2 Ep24: British Guests, Mysteries and Practice Advice
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two great guests with British accents. Ritchie Michaels is a whiskey expert. He told us some stories about Uncle Nearest, the former slave who taught ...
S2 Ep23: Charity, Business and a Give-A-Way
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In order of appearance: Anthony Arvidson talks about the Epic Golf Club. An on-line club where private golf club members can join in order to kook up ...
S2 Ep22: The secret To Breaking 80
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John complains that he can get close but, try as he might, he cannot score below 80. Jeff tries to figure out where he screws up and finds his putting...
S2 Ep21: Once More With Barney Adams
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The man who created Adams Golf is back and we think he has probably perfected the putter!
S2 Ep20: 100 Days 100 Courses
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Blakelock is traveling the country playing golf. Playing 100 courses in 100 days to raise money for Alzheimers research. He stopped in to play 18...
S2 Ep19: An Hour With Oliver Horovitz
01 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver Horovitz returns to the show after a few years. Oliver was the American Caddy at St Andrews and has used his love of golf to meet many fantasti...
S2 Ep18: One Perfect Position
19 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff describes the absolute best way to find the perfect ball position for each and every club in your bag so you can guarantee straight, high, crisp ...
S1 Ep17: An Embarassment of Riches
12 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests this week are phenomenal. An embarrassment of riches. First, Elisa Gaudet, the brains (and the beauty) behind Women's Golf Day which is thi...
S1 Ep16: Misconceptions That Are Ruining Your Game
05 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you been told to "keep your head down"? Too many! Because it's bad advice and just plain wrong. Keep your left arm straight? Same ...
S1 Ep15: How To Keep Your Favorite Course Thriving
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It costs a lot to keep a golf course operating. Too many of us complain about high greens fees and insist on deals that will eventually cause our favo...
S1 Ep14: Its Masters Weekend
13 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of great interviews for Masters Weekend. First, Bobby Jones IV: the grandson of THE Bobby Jones talks to us about Augusta National, his grand...
S1 Ep13: Golf Stories
07 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Golf Stories funny and true! How can you lose a ball before the round starts? Here's a suggestion: throw the clubs in the trunk, fill up the tank, dri...
S1 Ep12: Peripheral Items
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We know it takes a lot of balls to play golf the way most of us do. But it also takes many more acoutraments like tees. bags, green repair tools and g...
S1 Ep11: Knocking The Rust Off
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Its been a while since we've actually been out on a golf course. But now that Spring has sprung, many of us actually have a chance to play for real. O...
S1 Ep10: Its The Simple Things
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It goes without saying. But we're gonna say it anyway! Jeff exlplains how the simple things, the things we tend to take for granted, are often the thi...
S1 Ep9: Practice Hacks
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Or, how this rope can improve your golf game for mere pennies! Jeff lays out a series of ideas that will allow you to perfect certain aspects of your ...
S1 Ep8: Practice With Purpose
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Didn't mean to sound all serious and stuff (c'mon, you know us better than that) but Jeff does make some great points on this week's show about practi...
S1 Ep7: Practice Indoors And Don't Break A Lamp
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff shares some fool-proof techniques on indoor practice so you don't have to start from scratch when the golf season finally arrives. Hint: buy some...
S1 Ep6: Ledbetter Revisited
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best of shows from 2015. David Ledbetter joins us to talk about the swing he teaches amateurs. Also, Dr. Gary Sales, a sports psychologist ...
S1 Ep5: Another Stooopid Rule To Ignore
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A rule so stupid we need to spell it with 3 o's. The trials of owning a golf course, or why your favorite course may be closing. Some fun ideas on how...
S1 Ep4: The Show Is Over
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The PGA Show is over for another year. Jeff reviews some of the best new products. Jeff finally has found the new driver you need to have and the best...
S1 Ep4: Know Your Numbers
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff explains why you really need to know the numbers you and your local PGA Pro can get from a launch monitor. That's why he is so excited at the imp...
S1 Ep3: Our Pre-Show Wish List
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
While Jeff packs for the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, he muses about the new things he hopes the golf industry will finally make available....
S1 Ep1: New Rules. And Some Don't Suck!
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
USGA has given us new rules in this new year and not all of them suck! Jeff explains what they mean, how they're different, and why this may be the ye...
S1 Ep40: Two Golf Instructors, A Course Operator and a Radio Guy walk Into A Bar
01 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Mattingly, VP of Landscapes Unlimited and James Hong, a fantastic golf instructor in NYC join with John and Jeff to talk about golf in general. t...
S1 Ep39: Barney Adams Has Perfected The Putter
11 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Barney Adams, yeah THAT Barney Adams: Adams Golf, Taylor Made, etc. has a new project and may just have perfected the putter. It's called the "Stabili...
S1 Ep38: When Your Short Game Falls Short
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chipping and Pitching. What's the difference? When do one or the other? How do you do it better? All good questions with great answers from Jeff Smith...
S1 Ep37: Live From The Senior LPGA Championship
21 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded the show in the same room where FDR declared his run for the Presidency in 1931: the Mansion at the Pete Dye Golf Course in French Lick In...
S1 Ep36: Shot Shaping And French Lick
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Smith explains how to shape your shots when you want, or how to straighten them out when you need to. Also, Brendan Sweeney from French Lick Reso...
S1 Ep35: The Company Ben Hogan Built
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott White CEO of Ben Hogan Golf talks about continuing the traditions of design and quality started by Ben Hogan himself back in 1953. We also talk ...
S1 Ep34: Talking Golf With The Golf Talk Guy
02 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Bassett from Golf Talk America on PGATOUR.com joins us for a full hour of some very funny, interesting, and informative conversation. Stories ab...
S1 Ep33: The Holy Grail Of Training Devices
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Marcy, a friend of ours and one helluva golf instructor, has designed the best machine ever to help you learn the proper golf swing. It's called ...
S1 Ep32: While We Are Young, People!
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
10 Ways to deal with the slow players in front of you and more ideas to make sure it's not you who is playing slowly
S1 Ep31: Basking In Mediocrity
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Pros have the PGA. Plus handicap amateurs have the USGA. What do we, the average recreational golfer have? The Mediocre Golfers Association! Yes, ...
S1 Ep29: Conversations With The Golf Conversations Guy
25 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We talk at length to Robert Blumenthall, the creator of Golf Conversations {dot} Com. He is a writer, an avid fan of golf and its personalities, and a...
S1 Ep28: Tour Quality Balls And A Bedtime Story
18 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing Cut Golf. Makers of Tour quality golf balls that you can afford to lose! Tour quality for $20 a dozen? Yes! And we played with them. They'...
S1 Ep27: Going From Good To Great
11 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The difference is practice. And Jeff Smith will explain how "good golfers practice until they do it right. Great golfers practice until they can't do ...
S1 Ep26: The Perfect Golf Vacation
28 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So John, the guy who gets to play golf as often as he wants, doesn't even take his clubs on vacation but hangs out on the beach all week instead. Jeff...
S1 Ep25: Listen While We Play Golf
21 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's vacation time for the Golf Guys so we're off to play some golf. John made it up to Maine to play on Donald Ross's first ever course in the U.S. w...
S1 Ep24: Help For The Green Illiterate
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For those of us who haven't the slightest idea where that ball is going to go once it leaves the putter face there is help! Pete Charleston, CEO of Go...
S1 Ep23: My First Putt Is Usually A Chip
07 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This sound familiar? Yet another green in regulation missed. That chip you need to replace what should have been your first putt needs to get close if...
S1 Ep22: This Advice Can Ruin Your Game
30 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard the cliches... keep it under the wind, finish high, keep your head down, never up never in etc. Jeff Smith explains just how wrong mos...
S1 Ep21: Games Golfers Play
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes, or so it is rumored, golfers play for money; friendly wagers among friends. We discuss a few forms those games take including Wolf (and Jef...
S1 Ep20: Golf Is Hard Weed Makes It easier
16 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We spend some quality time with golf architect, Bobby Weed. He started his career as an apprentice to Pete Dye. Spent years as the in-house architect ...
S1 Ep19: Lets Start A Movement
09 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The first from our "Sundays Live" series of programs we broadcast live from Elk Run Golf Club in Jeffersonville Indiana. In talking on-air with the cl...
S1 Ep18: These Are Not Ladies Balls
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wes Wittingham from Volvik explains why their balls are colored and why they began their rise to fame through the LPGA. Plus, John and Jeff have a sli...
S1 Ep17: Good Ideas To Escape Bad Lies
26 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Smith describes his "4 Irrefutable Truths" for hitting a good shot from a bad lie. Do them right and IN ORDER! Learn it. Live it! Also talk to Ke...
S1 Ep16: A Sound Controversy And Golf In Ireland
19 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You'll hear a great tip about a game to play that will help lower your score, and win some money! Plus, music: yes or no? If yes, check out the SoundC...
S1 Ep15: Golf Strong
12 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Would working out a bit more prevent a golf injury or cause one? Just one of the many questions Nick Buchan, certified strength coach for golfers, ans...
S1 Ep14: Scotland Beckons and Aces Are Easy
05 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff teases us all with this Summer's itinerary for his trek to Scotland, with plans to play St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Trump International and more buc...
S1 Ep13: Classics Wildlife and Slices
28 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are some clubs that you probably have in your garage that really should still be in your bag! These are clubs that are still the best in their c...
S1 Ep12: Golfers Are The 1 %
21 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Golfers raise a LOT of money for charity every year. In the US last year there was a total of $3.9 Billion raised by golf and golfers, from the PGA do...
S1 Ep11: Cheap Travel Allows Pricey Golf
14 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Huffman is a travel expert. Ask him how to save money on airfare or hotels and he can go on for hours with great idea after great idea. So, we ask...
S1 Ep10: Above Average And Under Par
07 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Those terms may sound opposite, but in golf, they mean the same. Yup, Golf is kinda backward. I mean, in what other game is the object to score as few...
S1 Ep9: Golf Gadgets And Academies
31 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We're always looking for ways to get better at this game. This week you have 2 choices: the Inputt putting training device or (for those young enough)...
S1 Ep8: What About This Hybrid Thingy
24 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Another fun, funny and educational episode! Jeff explains in detail how to hit a Hybrid club correctly and, more importantly, effectively. You paid fo...
S1 Ep7: Ol Man Winter Hates Golf
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John and Jeff discuss how to wait for spring without going crazy and keep your swing intact throughout the process. How to play when it's chilly. How ...
S1 Ep6: The Caddy Shack Is Back
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's all an effort to get more kids involved in the game. Adam Hike, from Youth On Course joins us to talk about his movement to get all kids the abil...
S1 Ep5: Develop A Better Game Early In The Season
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Smith has won the "Developmental Teacher Of The Year" Award from the PGA and we celebrate in this episode by sharing some of Jeff's secrets on de...
S1 Ep4: Conversations With Peter Kessler
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Kessler is the original talent on the Golf Channel. Peter Kessler has played golf with the biggest names in the biz. In this episode hear who Se...
S1 Ep2: These Irons Might Be Perfect For You
21 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While previewing the new stuff at this year's PGA Show coming up this week, Jeff extolls the virtues of the new Titleist AP irons. Whether the AP1, AP...
S1 Ep1: The Art That Is Golf
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We interview Linda Hartough, a world-renowned Golf Landscape Artist about golf, and art and how the two interact. Plus, Don't Be That Guy! All the obn...
S1 Ep101: Flat Wrists and Hinge and Thump
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A Hoosier lost in NYC! Jeff Smith pauses his special lessons at Bethpage or LibertyNat'l. or one of those NYC golf courses we can't afford to play to ...
S1 Ep100: Some Golf Talk, America
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Basset from Golf Talk America is a guest, and a total piece of work! Also, Jeff Smith shares a trick to align your hips when setting up (it's a ...
S1 Ep99: Live From South Park
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We find a hidden gem on the southern outskirts of Louisville. A beautiful track with rolling hills, placid lakes, primeval forests (ok, just some old ...
S1 Ep98: The Ed Byman Interview
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ed Byman is a former PGA Tour Pro (he beat Lee Trevino in 1974) and an internet golf sales pioneer. He developed the PGA Value Guide, the industry bib...
S1 Ep97: Golf Ball With A Brain
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We interview Bret Blakely from Oncore Golf about their new ball, The Genius Ball, with an internal microchip. You'll never lose it and that's only the...
S1 Ep96: The Tees Tease
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Want to score better? Move up a Tee! Look at is as an advantage, not a surrender. Also, we tlk to the inventor of the "Mirror Tee". It gives longer, s...