The Architect/Designer of Michael Jordan’s Ultra-Exclusive, Ultra-Private Golf Course - Bobby Weed

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Josh Karp

Golf, Sports, Society & Culture

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2023

⏱️ 70 minutes

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922: Bobby Weed is a high profile golf course architect who was mentored by World Golf Hall of Fame designer, Pete Dye. In addition he was also the PGA Tour’s first in-house designer that resulted in six TPC Courses and the World Golf Village. One of the most fascinating courses he’s designed, which we discuss at length is Grove XXIII, former NBA Star Michael Jordan’s ultra exclusive course with one of the greatest practice facilities in the world. In this conversation we also discuss how amateur golfers can take advantage of a designer’s mindset when navigating a new course. To learn more, please check out https://bobbyweed.com.This week’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Please visit https://BetterHelp.com/golfsmarter to receive 10% off your first month! This week’s episode is also sponsored by CalderaLab. Get 20% OFF with code GOLFSMARTER at calderalab.com to make unforgettable first impressions with the best gift this holiday season.This week’s episode is also sponsored by Indeed. Claim your $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/golfsmarter. Offer’s good for a limited time. Need to hire? You need Indeed!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 Friday on Golf Smarter Mulligans episode #238 celebrates ten years of Zen Golf with author Dr. Joseph Parent from 2012.Two ways to become a Golf Smarter Ambassador and receive a choice of one of these great prizes including:• A box of ODIN balls of your choice with the Golf Smarter logo. ODIN Golf is the only golf brand that sponsors and pays everyday golfers! See our custom page at odin-golf.com/pages/golfsmarter.• A Glove + Glove Compartment from RedRoosterGolf.com http://i.refs.cc/PpGqbWgd where you can choose from a large variety of styles of gloves in 26 sizes!• A private link to Tony Manzoni’s video “The Lost Fundamental”. To win, either introduce an upcoming episode, or write a review from your podcast source, then send us what you wrote and where! Send your posted review or request to introduce an episode to GolfSmarterPodcast@gmail.com.Golf Smarter has been awarded the #1 spot in their list of Top 10 Golf Psychology Podcasts by feedspot.com Check it out at https://blog.feedspot.com/golf_psychology_podcasts/.Golf Smarter has also been named by golfspan.com as one of the 10 Best Golf Podcasts for 2023, including being named the BEST GOLF PODCAST FOR YOUR MENTAL GAME. Check it out at https://www.golfspan.com/best-golf-podcasts.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Without question, the hardest putt in golf is a straight putt.
0:06.0	There's nothing harder than a straight putt because you're always trying to read something into it one way or the other.
0:12.0	But if you have a grain that's got 0 to 3% slopes, all that is pretty culpable that you'll experience on a golf course,
0:20.0	it's okay to have some modernness and some movement in the green for some longer puts.
0:25.6	Bigger putting greens are better, obviously because you have a little more flexibility with some slopes.
0:30.6	But when it comes down to putting, most people that are working on their game,
0:35.6	just want to hit putts with a cup of break inside or outside, plus or minus.
0:41.3	That's how you're going to improve.
0:43.3	Hi, this is Wes Smith from Los Angeles, California,
0:47.3	and I love playing the Wilson course in Griffith Park.
0:50.3	This is Golf Smarter, number 922. The architect of Michael Jordan's ultra-exclusive, ultra-private golf course, Bobby Weed.
1:02.0	This is Golf Smarter. Sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf minds to help you
1:09.0	lower your score and raise your golf IQ.
1:12.4	Here's your host, Fred Green.
1:14.9	Welcome to the Golf Smarter Podcast, Bobby.
1:17.8	Thanks, Fred. Good to be with you this morning.
1:20.4	Good to be with you, too.
1:22.3	I'm very excited.
1:23.9	I like talking about golf course design.
1:27.0	I think that the amateur golfer can learn so
1:30.0	much from hearing what a course architect thinks about when they're designing a course to help
1:38.0	them improve how they approach every time they go out. So I'm really looking to pick your brain today.
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