Ever found yourself chuckling at the audacious claims of a fellow golfer who insists on playing from the back tees, despite their drive barely clearing the ladies' markers? That's the kind of jovial banter you can expect from me, John Ashton, and my sidekick, Jeff Smith, a Golf Magazine Top 100 teacher, as we saunter through tales of local golf glories and the amusing bravado that fuels our beloved sport. From the electric energy of Louisville in Derby season to celebrating a 72-year-old's hole-in-one, our episode is a front-row seat to the passion and peculiarities that make golf more than ju ..read more

Join us on the green as we kick off the season with a swing, sharing a mix of laughter and wisdom in our latest golf-centric discussion. Listen in as I, John Ashton, alongside top 100 teacher Jeff Smith and our special guest, James Hong, share tales from the fairway, including a gripping anecdote about Don Rickles and a mobster that'll have you on the edge of your seat. We chat about the challenges and joys that come with the start of the golf season, from the migration of golfers seeking warmer climates to the surprising observation about senior golfers grappling with the mystery of losing di ..read more

Bob Harig has written, and still does wrote about golf for Sports Illustrated, ESPN and other fine Gof Publications. Bob wrote a book entitled, "Tiger and Phil' about Tiger Woods and Phile Mickelson. Now he has released a new book entitled, "Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods". Bob spent an hour with us this week talking about Tigers Legacy, how Tiger has inspired other tour players to work out, become stronger athletes. Bob talks about Tiger's work ethic, his practice routines, how he came back from serious injury and some serious personaltragedies. Any fane of Mr. Harig's, fan of Tiger ..read more

This week on Those weekend Golf Guys, John Ashton and Jeff Smith discuss the 3 ways that a great teacher can get you to hit every club in your bag farther. You need to check three things: Are You Gripping The Club With Your Natural Arm Hang? Are Your Forearms level? Can You Swing Your Clubhead Between Two Tees Without Hitting Either? There are some concepts and set ups that Jeff describes in this episode that really need some visual accompaniment so we have uploaded the video version of this episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/xvhr8Xh5zMIt . Keep in mind that this video version has not be ..read more

Not only do we interview the owners of the sunglass line called Popticals, sunglasses specifically designed to make golf easier to play with the glasses on, But John And Jeff also discuss other pieces of gear that will improve your game. We have discussed how important it is that your glove be tacky and not worn out. Well, the same  is true for your grips. How often should you replace the grips on your clubs? Good reasone why they should be replaced and a good idea of how often. Even how to tell if they need to be replaced. All this week on the award winning, Best Golf Sgow of 2024, Those ..read more

This week with Those Weekend Golf Guys we have an in depth interview with Corbin Cowan, the creator of the experience all golfers long for with The Albatross Golf Society. Membership in this society allows golfers of all abilities to compete in a tournamant setting that mirrors the competition we watch on TV. The albatross Golf Society holds tournaments for the members at various courses across the country and invites many celebrities to play too. So you can compete in handicapped flights, play for valuable prizes, and rub shoulders with celebrities, athletes and more. Check out the schedule o ..read more

John Ashton and Top100 teacher Jeff smith discuss ways to practice all aspects of your game both inside and at the range or at the course. As well as describe some somple practice aids that can be used with a minumum of expense, many of them use items you already have around the house. If lower golf scores are what you are after this season, you can't miss listening to this episode.   ..read more

A few different topics. Jeff describes a couple of the articles you can read in soe forthcoming editions of Golf Magazine. John and Jeff talk about the benefits of getting fit for a new driver even though John's current driver works very well. We discuss why some people get frustrated and leave the game because they find it difficut if not impossobke to improve and that many times the reason is because their equipent does not fit them properly. Did you get yoiur clubs at a yard sale? from a friend? on Facebook Marketplace? They may not ne right for you and that's why you can't get any better ..read more

The main topic of todays' episode is a few twists to some money (dare we say gambling?) games on the course. Many of us use Milligans. That of course is an official "do over" when we have a bad shot. Prior to Teeing off we will decide how many Mulligans per side each player will get. But now we suggest adding the "Gilligan". That is also a "do over" but a "do over" demanded by one of the others in your group. Let's say you hit the shot of your life. On a Par 5 you stripe a fairway wood and it rolls up on the green. Chance at an eagle putt. But since I am such a good friend and competitor I wil ..read more

Jeff explains to John (and everyone else) how to predict the green speed. Many techniques to use like  simply walk on the green. Is it spongy (slow) or firm (fast)? Is the grass dark or shiny? That tells you if the grass is growing toward you (slower, more friction) or away from you (faster, less friction). Jeff also offers some tips and techniques on how to handle the different speeds once you are able to predict the speed acurately ..read more