Smoltz, Short Game & the Truth About Your Putting

About this episode

The episode discusses golf skills, focusing on putting and short game, featuring insights from golf instructors and the transition of John Smoltz to senior golf.

The Weekend Golf Guys podcast featured golf instructors Jeff Smith and Scott Monroe discussing various aspects of the game with host John Ashton. The conversation covered John Smoltz's transition to senior golf, the importance of focusing on putting and short-game skills, and the challenges amateurs face when comparing their games to professional players. The hosts discussed putting statistics on the PGA Tour, the significance of being able to aim a putter properly, and the benefits of professional club fitting. They also touched on indoor golf facilities and simulation technology, emphasizing that any practice time with a golf ball is beneficial for improving skills. The episode concluded with encouragement for listeners to review the podcast and consider betting on golf tournaments through FanDuel.

People in this episode

Host: John Ashton

Guests: Jeff Smith, Scott Monroe

Topics covered

• golf instruction
• putting skills
• short game
• amateur vs professional golf
• golf statistics
• club fitting
• indoor golf

Keywords

• golf
• putting
• short game
• John Smoltz
• PGA Tour
• club fitting
• indoor golf
• simulation technology
• amateur golf

Sponsors

FanDuel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PGA Tour

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