Ep.30 - Jon Sherman - How to Get Better at Golf!

Jon Sherman is a renowned golf instructor, an author of several books, a coach to PGA tour professionals and a prolific teacher. In this conversation, Greg and Jon discuss practical, tangible ways to actually get better at golf. The bulk of the conversation is based on Jon's incredible book: The Four Foundations of Golf. Episode segments: (04:43) - How to actually ENJOY your rounds of golf (regardless of score) (15:43) - Why failing to embrace your driver is a huge mistake (23:59) - Why aim is so important off the tee (and how to get it right) (32:25) - Why you should almost always take more club on your approach shots (43:59) - How to get an accurate measurement of your distances (46:39) - Thoughts on game-tracking systems (Arccos, ShotScope, 18 Birdies) (48:00) - A simple explanation of strokes gained (50:19) - The main focus when hitting wedges (52:53) - When things go wrong... when to play for bogey (59:24) - Grabbing the low-hanging fruit on the greens (hint: less 3 putts) (01:09:24) - How to get the most out of your practice sessions (01:18:49) - Impact training and foot odor spray? Follow Jon! Twitter/X: @practicalgolf Instagram: practical.golf Website: https://practical-golf.com/ Buy his books! Four Foundations of Golf: amzn.to/4afNDr9 Foundations of Winning Golf: amzn.to/4agJkvN Make sure to follow Greg on: Twitter/X - @gregorycampion Subscribe to his newsletter: https://gregcampion.substack.com/