The Grandson & The Zen Doctor - Our Introduction of Dr Bob Jones IV to Dr Joseph Parent

905: Dr Joe Parent, author of Zen Golf and another sports psychologist who also happens to be the grandson of legendary golfer Bobby Jones, Dr. Bob Jones IV, didn’t know each other until they were introduced by host Fred Greene. They’ve both been on our podcast multiple times, but are here together to ask each other questions about their business, discuss golf history, golf instruction, and the mental game. This week Golf Smarter Mulligans episode #221, is called “Putting is a Science & a Skill” with Geoff Mangum of PuttingZone.com. This is part1 of 2. This episode was originally published on Golf Smarter in December 2011, but is just as valid and important to improving your putting today as it was then! This episode is brought to you by SwingU.com and the SwingU app. Go to swingu.com/upgrade and use promo code ‘golfsmarter’ to save 30% on your first year’s subscription to either the SwingU Plus or SwingU Pro. This episode is also brought to you by Factor. Head to https://factormeals.com/golfsmarter50 and use code “GOLFSMARTER50” to get 50% off! Golf Smarter has just 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 . 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 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 . If you have a question about whether or not Fred is using any of the methods, equipment or apps we’ve discussed, or if you’d like to share a comment about what you’ve heard in this or any other episode, please write because Fred will get back to you. Either write to golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com or click on the Hey Fred button, at golfsmarter.com