The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

Do you ever consider how the style of practice you perform can affect your performance on the course? In this episode, we discuss the benefits of differential practice and how adding it to your sessions can help you deal with adversity on the golf course. Additionally, we explore how calibration practice has its place as well. If you don't know what either of them is, this episode will likely get...

Learn from one of the top fitness experts in golf. Mike Carrol from Fit 4 Golf dispels myths you've heard about golf fitness and shares some of his core philosophies on how to get stronger, more mobile, and explosive in your golf swing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The golf swing has endless variables, and there is no right way to do it. This episode is about swing matchups and how golfers can create success with their natural tendencies versus trying to fit a model golf swing. Learn about functional matchups and why it might not be a good idea to take your friend's swing advice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Picking the right targets with your approach shots is one of the fastest ways to lower your handicap. In this episode, Adam and Jon debunk some of the common myths about approach shot strategy and provide a simple framework to give yourself the best chance of success. If you follow this advice, your scores will drop! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Jon and Adam interview their first guest, Marty Jertson - the VP of Fitting & Performance for PING Golf. Marty shares clubfitting knowledge from PING's research, debunks some myths, and talks about what it's like to warm up next to Tiger at a major. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you think about while you swing? Adam and Jon discuss a concept called "locus of attention." This one will get you thinking differently (no pun intended). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An overview of putting - why speed control is so important, how to control your start line, and green reading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is all about hitting your driver farther! We talk about efficiency versus swing speed and practical ways to add distance to your drives through various methods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2 of our discussion on wedge play. Understanding wedge design, how to play certain lies, and taking reader questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An overview of wedge play - its role in scoring, technique thoughts, and how to practice effectively Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Consistency is one of the most misused terms in golf. Let's clear it up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fade or Draw? Both? A discussion about shot shaping and how golfers should choose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Adam and Jon tackle four reader questions on the following topics: How do you balance trying to fix your swing vs. accepting variance during a round? What are valuables forms of practice on a home golf simulator? Exploring how having a positive angle of attack is different than your iron game and its potential benefits (or drawbacks) Multiple methods to gap your club distances. Learn mor...

The golf world endlessly talks about technique as a way to improve. In this episode, Adam and Jon explore why skill is just as important and perhaps even more important than technique if you want to become a better golfer. Find out how to diagnose, and work on your skill level.   Visit Adam's site here Visit Jon's site here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you have enough grit in your golf game? This episode explores how grit and resiliency must be part of your "golf toolbox" to become a better player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Golfers have been lead to believe that the solutions to their swing problems are found through complexity. In this episode, Adam and Jon explain with simplicity is a better long-term solution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An exploration of how to add distance with your driver. Understanding how driver efficiency, clubhead speed, and clubfitting all play a role. Jon discusses his longer driver shaft experiment and what he learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are practicing without feedback, it's like throwing darts blindfolded. The right feedback will help you practice more effectively and make the right changes. Adam and Jon discuss various types of feedback you can use in your practice sessions to help you improve your performance on the course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adam and Jon help define a "good shot" for your tee shot and approach shots. This episode is really about helping golfers manage their expectations and help them with their strategy and mental games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An in-depth discussion on why clubface control (face angle) is perhaps the most important skill for any golfer if they want to lower their handicap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon and Adam tackle some of the top golf myths out there and how they can damage your swing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making a successful change to your golf swing can bring your game to new levels. But it’s not without its risks or challenges. Here's how to do it the right way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Looking for ways to work on your golf game during the winter? Our first Sweet Spot episode goes over a ton of ideas on how to keep your game sharp in the winter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices