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STOP chasing swing tips. Master the strategy, mindset, and routines used by elite golfers to lower your handicap by 20% (or more) WITHOUT swing changes.
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- Stop the "Blowup" Holes: Learn how to stay composed when things go wrong
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Wicked Smart Golf Podcast
Wicked Smart Golf is the #1 podcast to help you play better FAST.
Hey my name is Michael Leonard, a +2 handicap, golf writer, mental golf coach and podcast host.
On the show I share from my experience in becoming a +2 handicap alongside countless interviews with golf coaches, mental game experts, highly skilled amateurs, and professionals to start playing better without making swing changes.
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Wicked Smart Golf Books
I've been a professional golf writer since 2017 & featured on top golf websites with more than 4,000,000+ words written about the sport.
My four books inside the Wicked Smart Golf series will help you play better without swing changes, improve golf fitness, and play better under pressure. Each book is available in paperback, Kindle, or Audible.
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Want to see the "wicked smart" philosophy in action? Head over to my YouTube channel for mental game breakdowns, expert interviews, and strategy sessions designed to help you play better without changing your swing .
More than 3,000,000 views of golfers who are learning how to manage the course like a pro and stop letting "blowup" holes
ruin their scorecards.
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If you are ready to stop guessing and start seeing massive results, let’s work together 1-on-1 to improve your game wicked fast.
As a Mental Golf Type certified coach and +2 handicap with Q-School experience, I help you bridge the gap between your range game and your tournament scores.
