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Wicked Smart Golf

Wicked Smart Golf

By: Michael Leonard
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 Welcome to Wicked Smart Golf - hosted by Michael Leonard. This golf podcast will help you shoot lower scores and play your best WITHOUT changing your swing. Michael is a full-time golf writer who has written over 3,500,000 words about the sport since 2017 and been playing golf for more than 20 years. In high school, he dropped 50 shots in four years (124-74), played college golf in Southern California, and now plays competitively in Arizona through the USGA, Arizona Golf Association, and Outlaw Tour. He even went to Q-school in 2019 as an amateur golfer. His goal is simple - help golfers shoot lower scores and drop their handicap without all the technical swing changes. Because let's face it, no matter how good you get, your swing will never be perfect and a work in progress. The good news is that you don't need a "perfect" swing to break 80 or become a scratch golfer. In this podcast, he will teach you how to play more consistent golf by mastering your mindset, playing wicked smart golf on the course, learn to practice like a pro, and simplify the short game for lower scores. Enjoy weekly solo episodes and plenty of interviews with golf coaches, elite players, best-selling authors, and other inspiring golf stories. Check out the Wicked Smart Golf Trilogy on Amazon and Audible for even more helpful strategies to play your best golf ever.2022 Golf
Episodes
  • Join the Wicked Smart Golf Speed Challenge!

    Join the Wicked Smart Golf Speed Challenge!
    Oct 10 2025

    >>>Join the WSG Speed Challenge now!

    What Is the 30-Day Speed Challenge?

    This isn’t just another quick-fix program — it’s a guided 30-day experience designed to help you swing faster, hit it longer, and build sustainable habits you can carry into next season.

    Program starts 10/14 and goes through 11/13!

    Over the course of one month, you’ll train smarter, track your progress, and learn the exact routines Michael uses in his own pursuit of more speed.

    Every golfer knows that 1 mph of swing speed equals 2–3 yards of distance. Add just 5 mph, and you’re suddenly hitting shorter approach shots, attacking more pins, and giving yourself more birdie chances.

    The best part? You can improve your speed at any age with the right work ethic.

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    3 mins
  • 434: Dr. Andrea Wieland - How to Train Your Mind for Peak Performance

    434: Dr. Andrea Wieland - How to Train Your Mind for Peak Performance
    Oct 9 2025

    >>Improve Practice With HackMotion: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment).

    Today’s guest is Dr. Andrea Wieland — Olympian, psychologist, high-performance expert, and founder of Winning Systems Psychology. She’s the author of The Confident Performer, holds an MBA and PhD from The University of Iowa, and competed on the 1996 U.S. Olympic Field Hockey team.

    For 25+ years she’s been building “systems of winning,” not just for athletes but for leaders, teams, and performers in high-pressure fields. She’s led mental conditioning at IMG Academy, overseen Sports Medicine, Nutrition, Mental Health & Performance for ~1,000+ athletes across 33 sports at Penn Athletics, and works with folks from special operations soldiers to elite amateurs. Her work focuses on integrating mental resilience, identity, consistency, and wellness — seeing the athlete as a whole person, not just for scorecards.

    When you listen to this episode, you will learn:

    • The four domains of your identity.
    • The goal of golf (hint: it's not winning).
    • How your self-image can sabotage success.
    • Why you need systems to succeed in golf (and life).
    • How an alter ego can help your mindset on and off the course.

    Make sure to check out her website to learn more about her book and training.

    WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products

    DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).

    Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%)

    Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code “WICKEDSMART” to save 15%).

    HackMotion: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment).

    Wicked Smart Golf Academy: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf.

    Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 75+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro.

    Also, don’t forget to connect on social media:

    Follow on TikTok

    Follow on Instagram

    Subscribe on YouTube

    Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf on Amazon or Audible (ideal for beginner to intermediate golfers who want 111 ways to play better without swing changes.

    Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf II on Amazon or Audible (perfect for golfers looking to break 80 consistently).

    Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf III on Amazon or Audible (best for players wanting to dominate competitive events).
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    59 mins
  • 433: 9 Speed Training Mistakes That Sabotage Your Scores

    433: 9 Speed Training Mistakes That Sabotage Your Scores
    Oct 7 2025

    >>Get the #1 Speed Trainer in Golf: Rypstick: The #1 speed trainer to add 10+ yards in 40 days or less (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%)

    >>Join the Wicked Smart Golf 30-Day Speed Challenge.

    If you want to make golf easier, you MUST start speed training! More speed equals more distance which makes golf SO much easier.

    Today, I'll share the biggest speed training mistakes that are holding you back from playing your best golf. When you listen to this episode, you will learn:

    • How distance makes golf easier.
    • Why you must warm up beforehand.
    • The best tools to increase clubhead speed.
    • Why you need to speed train in and out of season.

    And more tips to get you excited about speed training. Related blogs:

    • Best Golf Speed Trainers
    • Rypstick Speed Trainer Review
    • Rypstick vs. SuperSpeed Golf Comparison

    WICKED SMART GOLF Recommended Products

    DECADE Golf: The #1 course management system to think like a pro (use code WICKEDSMART to save 20%).

    Golf Forever: The best way to work on your golf fitness at home or the gym, with easy to follow plans & app (use code “WICKEDSMART” to save 15%).

    HackMotion: The best wrist trainer in golf and become your swing coach (use code WICKEDSMART to save 5% on your investment).

    Wicked Smart Golf Academy: The FASTEST way to play consistent golf.

    Wicked Smart Golf Practice Formula: 75+ Practice plans and a 90-minute masterclass to practice like a pro.

    Also, don’t forget to connect on social media:

    Follow on TikTok

    Follow on Instagram

    Subscribe on YouTube

    Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf on Amazon or Audible (ideal for beginner to intermediate golfers who want 111 ways to play better without swing changes.

    Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf II on Amazon or Audible (perfect for golfers looking to break 80 consistently).

    Read or listen to Wicked Smart Golf III on Amazon or Audible (best for players wanting to dominate competitive events).
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    23 mins
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