Insights and Advice for Greater Distance & Control Off The Tee

golf SMARTER

Josh Karp

Sports, Golf

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 9 July 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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955: Jim Waldron of BalancePointGolf.com discusses various topics including hitting the driver longer, all the buzz about the mini driver, tips on setup adjustments, such as widening the stance and tilting the shoulders, to improve distance and control. Waldron emphasizes the importance of a full turn in the swing and proper synchronization of the arm motion with the pivot. Overall, the conversation covers techniques and strategies to enhance performance in golf. Jim and Fred Greene also discuss the importance of arm motion in the golf swing and how it affects clubhead speed, including the role of flexibility and mobility in improving golf performance. They then shift the conversation to the topic of the yips and how different putter styles, such as broomstick putters, can help golfers overcome this issue. They also discuss the potential impact of AI on the game of golf. When Jim joked about the use of AI robots on the golf course, Fred talked about a recent video called “Golf Tech is Hidden in Plain Sight!” by Marques Brownlee, a high profile tech reporter/influencer. Want to work with Jim on your mechanics or getting rid of the yips? Find him at BalancePointGolf.com. Takeaways Widening the stance and tilting the shoulders can improve distance and control with the driver. A full turn of the torso is crucial for generating power in the swing. Proper synchronization of the arm motion with the pivot is essential for consistent ball striking. Amateurs should focus on mastering the fundamentals and optimizing their current equipment before considering a mini driver. Flexibility and mobility play a significant role in achieving an effective swing. Positive attitude and mental focus are key factors in golf performance. Proper arm motion is crucial for generating clubhead speed in the golf swing. Flexibility and mobility exercises can improve golf performance. Different putter styles, such as broomstick putters, can help golfers overcome the yips. The impact of AI on the game of golf is a topic of interest and speculation. 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 Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply.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.This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Use code GOLFSMARTER at Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, this is Dave Giancoe from Yuba City, California, and I play at the River Oaks Golf Gloat.
0:08.0	This is Golf Smarter, number 955.
0:10.0	I work with more golfers with Yips than anybody else on the planet.
0:13.0	That's a certainty.
0:15.0	And I have a very high success rate, and it's only getting better.
0:18.0	My biggest success so far, I worked with a guy a year and a half ago in
0:21.9	Hawaii when he was in high school was the number one ranked junior in the country. At the time,
0:26.6	he was playing with people like Scotty Sheffler and beating them. Very slowly, starting in senior year,
0:31.9	he started getting full swing yips, and he got a full ride to an Ivy League school, was the number
0:36.3	one player in the Ivy League school's golf team. The yips slowly got worse over time. He got so bad by the end of his junior year, he had to quit the team. He couldn't play. And he eventually quit golf. He would only yip on the golf horse, not ever on the range. And he was hitting the ball so solid and so far. It was such a great-looking swing that everybody on the range would stop and just stare at him.
0:54.6	Even then, when he still had the Yips, although again, not on the range, he would have been ranked
0:58.0	one of the top 10 ball strikers in the world. That's how good the guy was. He shared with me
1:01.9	that he played at the Presidio in San Francisco from the Tips a week before he came out, and the Yips
1:06.9	were so bad, I think he shot 110. So imagine being one of the top 10 ball strikers in the world and shooting 110. That's how devastating the yps can be. So it took them a few months. He had to go home and do a lot of practice. But he started seeing some significant improvement in the reduction of the Yps by the end of the third month. And he contacted me about six months ago. He was a zero handicap. He'll be probably a plus three by the end of the year.
1:29.3	So there is hope, even for a severe case like that,
1:31.3	it's possible to overcome the Ips.
1:37.3	Insights and advice for greater distance and control with your driver off the tea.
1:43.3	With Jim Waldron.
1:44.8	This is Golf Smarter.
1:47.4	Sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf minds to help you lower your score
1:52.8	and raise your golf IQ.
1:55.4	Here's your host, Fred Green.
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