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A Loose Grip Is The Correct Grip for Better Ball Striking with Duke Perrin

golf SMARTER

Josh Karp

Sports, Golf

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 25 June 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Concierge Golf Instructor Duke Perrin, who is also co-coaching at the First Tee North Coast with host Fred Greene, joins us to discuss their experience and the importance of teaching life lessons through golf. Duke shares his encounters with golf legends Tony Manzoni and Ken Venturi. The conversation touches on the challenges of keeping kids engaged during lessons and the impact of the First Tee program on underserved communities. Duke also talks about his experience as a concierge golf instructor, teaching high-profile clients, including rock stars, celebrities, and wealthy individuals in a private and exclusive setting. He also discusses his teaching philosophy, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, proper grip, and relaxed swing. Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:        • A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”.        • *A pack of 8 Flightpath Golf Tees. A Tee Above All. Learn more at https://flightpathgolf.com.        • *A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com where you can now choose from a  large variety of styles of gloves in 34 sizes!   Request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com. Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube for daily highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. We also post articles and video shorts on LinkedIn @FredGreene (from Novato, CA).  This episode is sponsored by PutterCup! Go to puttercupgolf.com and use code GOLFSMARTER to get 20% off your order.  And combined with the discount you get with the Pressure Putt Combo, you’ll really save! Go to puttercupgolf.com and use code GOLFSMARTER to get 20% off.This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply.This episode is also brought to you by Modern Mammals. Go to modernmammals.com and use code GOLFSMARTER for 10% off.This episode is brought to you by Mint Mobile. For a limited time all Mint Mobile wireless plans are $15 a month when you purchase a 3-month plan. To get this new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 bucks a month, go to MINTMOBILE.com/GOLFSMARTER.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake Former GolfSmarter host, Fred Greene has been nominated for the 2025 Audiocaster of the Year by the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Vote now at BARHOF.org. Voting is open through July 1. Please welcome our new host of Golf Smarter, Josh Karp! Fred has retired and will be working on his game with more intention than ever. You can stay up-to-date with Josh on all the GolfSmarter social accounts or by reaching out at karpj2323@mac.com. To stay connected with Fred reach out at golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hi, this is Jim McCarthy, and I just moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, hoping someday to play Pinehurst number two.

0:12.7

This is Golf Smarter number 953.

0:16.2

I got offered a job at DG. West, but I did take it on the advice of some people who have been down there a while and said, look, he can do much better just doing things on the side. So this guy hooked me up the people that would pay twice as much. I'm getting a lot of Luttyville. So I didn't have to set out with Sun with a grind every day. I name it Conciergeoff, A doctor friend of mine named after that.

0:38.9

Because he's a concierge doctor. You know, we did like $5,000 for each patient do anything they want.

0:43.9

So I got involved with that.

0:45.8

And I did some rock snores.

0:47.7

I did some celebrities.

0:49.4

But mostly I did with them true referrals.

0:52.3

Like presidents of these major companies want to be involved with a golf room.

1:00.8

A loose grip is the correct grip for better ball striking with my first tee co-coach, Duke

1:07.3

Parent.

1:07.9

This is Golf Smarter.

1:10.5

Sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf minds to help you lower your score and raise your golf IQ.

1:18.5

Here's your host, Fred Green.

1:20.9

Welcome to the Golf Smarter Podcast, Duke.

1:23.4

Thanks.

1:24.0

Thanks, Fred.

1:24.6

It's good to see you again.

1:26.1

It's good to see you.

1:27.0

We just met recently.

1:28.3

That's right.

1:28.6

But we met, and I love bragging about how we met.

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