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Those Weekend Golf Guys

Those Weekend Golf Guys

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Take a Golf Magazine Top 100 teacher, Jeff Smith ( (http://jeffsmithgolfinstruction.com) and pair him with an outstanding radio personality and you have the formula for one helluva Golf Talk Radio Show. John Ashton (the show host) has enjoyed success as a morning personality on radio stations from Bangor, Maine to Dallas, Texas. He’s also embarrassed himself on many golf courses in the same locations. John is a hacker, struggling to break 80 (OK, 90) but has a passion and enjoyment of the game, a skewed sense of humor and an outlook that makes this the most entertaining Golf Show around.Jeff Smith, PGA enjoys the innate ability to create word pictures so, even on the radio, his tips and techniques to improve your game are clear, easy to follow and help listeners cut strokes on their very next round.© 2024 Those Weekend Golf Guys Golf
  • Why Hockey Players Keep Beating Us at Golf
    Sep 27 2026

    Jeff and John got rolling on all things golf, bouncing from putting to fairways to the little tweaks that actually shave strokes. Jeff went deep on the putting side — talking eye dominance, why speed control is king, and why three‑putting is basically donating strokes to the golf gods. They even wandered into the wild world of side‑saddle putting, mostly to remind everyone why almost nobody sticks with it.

    From there, they hit on full‑swing strategy: knowing your real distances (not the ones you brag about), picking the right club for the lie, and respecting wind like it’s a living, breathing opponent. And of course, they had to mention how hockey players keep showing up and embarrassing everyone with their natural golf swings.

    Jeff sprinkled in wisdom from his golf schools, hammering home the basics — hit more fairways, control your speed on the greens, and stop pretending your 7‑iron goes 185.

    Naturally, the guys drifted into some classic off‑course chatter too: food delivery disasters, sports announcers who drive them nuts, and a little college sports talk for good measure.

    And yes, John wrapped things up with a nod to FanDuel, reminding listeners to fire up the app if they’re feeling lucky.

    Jeff and John dive into a full round of golf talk — from putting fundamentals to fairway strategy and everything in between. Jeff breaks down why speed control is the real secret to better putting, how eye dominance affects alignment, and why most golfers should stay far, far away from side‑saddle putting.

    They get into the nuts and bolts of scoring better: hit more fairways, know your actual club distances, and factor in wind, lie, and slope instead of pretending they don’t exist. The guys also have fun with the ongoing trend of hockey players dominating golf, thanks to their balance, rotation, and hand‑eye skills.

    Jeff pulls from his golf schools to highlight the biggest amateur mistakes — three‑putting, bad club selection, and fantasy‑land yardages.

    Off the course, the conversation drifts into food delivery mishaps, sports announcers who make them crazy, and a little college sports banter.

    Presented by FanDuel, with John reminding listeners to fire up the app and get in the game.


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    40 Min.
  • Mold, Maddux & Mallets: A Very Golf Guys Episode
    Sep 20 2026

    Golf, Weather & Other Things Trying to Kill the Game
    John and Scott kick things off talking about the kind of heat and humidity that makes Florida golf feel like you’re playing inside a crockpot. Scott mentions mold — actual mold — growing on courses, because apparently Florida grass has decided to become a biology experiment.
    Jody Mudd, Mac O’Grady, Greg Maddux… the guys bounce through golf legends and oddballs until Jeff jumps in with a story about Maddux asking him for swing help at a tournament. Because of course Greg Maddux wants to get even better at something.
    John and Jeff brag (modestly… okay not modestly) about their recent FanDuel wins — Texas, Oklahoma State, Louisville, Ole Miss — basically everything except the teams you bet on.
    Jeff talks about the charity tournament at Pine Canyon where he ran into half of Major League Baseball and a couple NBA guys. The conversation detours into Indiana basketball history and Gus Johnson yelling things at high volume, because that’s what Gus Johnson does.

    Which Athletes Make the Best Golfers?
    Jeff lays out his official rankings:

    Hockey players — apparently if you can slap a frozen rubber disc at 100 mph, you can hit a golf ball.
    Tennis players — footwork, rotation, anger management… they’ve got it all.
    Baseball pitchers — elite sequencing and way too much free time between starts.

    Jeff shares a story about a pitcher who got better the moment Jeff stopped trying to “fix” him and instead let his swing match his natural throwing motion.
    Sometimes the best coaching is just getting out of the way.

    Athlete Psychology: Why They Hate Lessons
    John brings up his other show, The Approach Shot, and how athletes — even ones with 12 coaches per game — suddenly turn into stubborn toddlers when you suggest a golf lesson.
    Jeff adds that one pitcher told him he hits golf balls 10 times more often than he throws pitches.
    And the feel of a good golf swing reminded him of his favorite pitch.
    That’s why pitchers get good fast: reps, reps, reps.

    Swing Fixes, Hickory Clubs & Louisville Golf Nostalgia
    Jeff shares a setup tweak that instantly improved a player’s swing — just moving the feet and letting the body do what it already knows.
    John and Scott go down a fun rabbit hole about Louisville Golf, persimmon heads, hickory shafts, and the revival of hickory tournaments.
    Because nothing says “I love golf” like willingly making the game harder.

    Grass Talk: Bermuda vs. Paspalum
    Florida courses are ripping out Bermuda and putting in Paspalum, and Scott explains why that changes everything.
    Short game on Paspalum?
    You fly it.
    Short game on Bermuda?
    You chip it.
    Short game on either?
    Most golfers panic. Jeff points out that players struggle because they try to use the same technique everywhere — and grass does not care about your feelings.

    Chipping on Difficult Grass
    Jeff breaks down:

    The hook chip
    The slide technique with a gap wedge
    How to use bounce without digging a trench
    Scott backs him up with stories from a South Florida seminar where instructors basically said, “Stop trying to be fancy — hit the center of the face.”

    Fast greens + grabby grass = more people putting from 40 yards out.
    And honestly, sometimes that’s the right call.
    Leading Edges, Hybrids & Putter Geekery
    Jeff gets into the weeds (literally) about leading‑edge design:

    Rounded edges = forgiveness

    Sharp edges = sadness, especially on Bermuda
    He talks about modern putters with weight shoved forward and softer edges to help the ball behave.
    Scott jumps in with the “match the putter to the stroke” sermon, noting that even tour players struggle with putting.
    Lead tape, grip tweaks, prototype teardrop putters — it’s all on the table.


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    47 Min.
  • Uphill Lies, Downhill Lies, and the Lies You Tell Yourself
    Sep 13 2026

    Lesson Tee vs. On‑Course Work
    Jeff breaks down the difference:
    Lesson tee = mechanics
    On-course = thinking
    Golfers get in trouble because they grab a club based solely on yardage. Jeff explains why 155 yards is NOT always a six‑iron—especially when there’s wind, elevation, trouble in front, or a lie that changes loft.

    • Becoming Your Own Caddy
    Jeff urges golfers to talk to themselves like a caddy would:
    Is long better than short?
    Is left better than right?
    What’s the wind doing up there, not just at your ankles?
    Most golfers toss grass in the air and pretend it means something. Jeff explains why that’s adorable… and useless.

    The Invisible Enemy: Wind
    Jeff goes deep on how wind affects ball flight:
    Wedges balloon and stall
    Trees tell the truth
    Clouds tell the real truth

    Ground wind ≠ sky wind
    Rule of thumb: whatever you feel at ground level, it’s worse up where your ball is flying.

    • Lies That Lie to You
    Uphill lie? Adds loft.
    Downhill lie? Takes loft away.
    Jeff explains how to brace the downhill leg, match shoulder tilt to the slope, and choose the right club so your six‑iron doesn’t suddenly become a four‑iron or an eight‑iron.

    • Rough Reality Check
    If the ball is sitting down, your six‑iron is a fantasy. Jeff walks through how to test the grass, choose the longest club with enough loft to cut through, and why the ball should NOT be shoved back in your stance unless you enjoy hitting low screamers.

    Football Break – FanDuel Accuracy & Michigan’s “Extra Second”
    John and Jeff take a detour into college football, roasting Michigan’s infamous “extra second,” praising FanDuel’s spooky accuracy, and sharing stories about Indiana fans who sometimes forget they have a football team.

    • Closing – Off to Sedona
    Jeff heads off to Oak Creek Golf Course for desert-style teaching, psychic energy, and maybe aliens. John stays in the studio where the wind is controlled and the lies are only metaphorical.


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    42 Min.
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