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Golf Smarter

Hosted by Josh Karp

Golf Smarter, hosted by Josh Karp, is an interview-driven show on the history, science and teaching of the golf swing, featuring instructors, historians and scientists. It has 857 episodes released roughly every two days, with typical episodes of about 54 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode (estimated), with an estimated host-read rate of $90 to $620 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Golf Smarter

Engaged golf instruction audience across 857 episodes since 2013

  • Long-running show with 857 episodes and a release cadence of about every two days.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.3 from 546 ratings, with most ratings at five stars.
  • Interviews with teachers, historians and scientists suit a serious, learning-minded listener.
Best forgolf equipment and apparelgolf lessons and training aidsfitness and recovery products for golfers
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not published downloads, so confirm numbers before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Sports70%
Hobbies & Interests20%
Health & Fitness10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, narrative
Tone
instructional, conversational
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
45 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 40%: Apple Podcasts shows 546 ratings (band 200 to 1,000 ratings, 5,000 to 25,000 downloads), with 857 episodes on Megaphone and a show listed since 2005, which points to the middle of that band.
Audience asks aboutHow can I improve my golf swing?What did historic golfers teach about the swing?How do I play better golf with less pain or in my head?
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
25%women
75%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
Other10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description and episode titles name no sponsors and no funding links are listed.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Golf instruction and history episode titles with no flagged content; the feed is not marked explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 66 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence25 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 2 days.

Corrected Mistakes is GolfSmarter's newest interview-driven podcast that takes a deep dive into the history, science, art, and methods of teaching the golf swing. Host Josh Karp—a writer, producer, and 12-handicap golfer—talks with instructors, historians, and scientists about how the swing has evolved, from Young Tom Morris to Tiger Woods. Each episode explores swing philosophies, the impact of…
Golf Smarter's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Golf Smarter

Golf Smarter is an interview-driven podcast hosted by Josh Karp, a writer, producer and 12-handicap golfer, according to the show description. Its newer series, Corrected Mistakes, explores the history, science and teaching methods of the golf swing through conversations with instructors, historians and scientists. The show has 857 episodes released about every two days, with typical episodes running roughly 54 minutes.

The show is hosted on Megaphone and has a website at podpage.com. On Apple Podcasts it holds a 4.3 average rating from 546 ratings, which places it in a mid-sized band of listeners. Listener figures are estimates: we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, and the audience is likely skewed toward adult golfers. No sponsors were seen in the feed.

At an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be priced at roughly $90 to $620 per episode under a rate of $18 to $25 per thousand downloads. That suits golf equipment, lesson, and fitness brands looking to reach engaged golfers.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Golf Smarter can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Golf Smarter

How much does Golf Smarter charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $90 to $620 per episode. Pricing depends on the final booking terms agreed with the show.

What is Golf Smarter about?

Golf Smarter is an interview podcast about the history, science and teaching of the golf swing. Host Josh Karp speaks with instructors, historians and scientists about how the swing has evolved.

How do I contact Golf Smarter about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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