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The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast — 214 episodes

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1

Why Your Worst Golf Is 90% Mental w/ Jared Tendler

2

How To Knock Off the Rust After a Layoff

3

ClubFitting, Are Handicaps Fair, And the Fix Most Golfers Miss

4

Why Your Body Is the Real Reason Behind Your Swing Flaws w/ Dave Phillips

5

You’re Thinking About Golf Completely Backwards

6

Why Most Golfers Never Break 80 (The Data Is Clear)

7

The “Either/Or” Fallacy in Golf Instruction

8

The Mental Trap That Creates the Yips w/ Jason Kuhn

9

What Can You Control In Golf?

10

Was Ben Hogan Wrong About Shot Shaping?

11

Will AI Kill Golf Instruction?

12

How Golfers Should Train for Speed, Longevity, and Fewer Injuries w/ Chris Finn

13

How Grip Technique Can Change Your Swing w/ Shauheen Nakhjavani

14

The Real Signs You’re Becoming a Better Golfer (Part 2)

15

The Real Signs You’re Becoming a Better Golfer (Part 1)

16

The Truth About L.A.B. Putters w/ Woody Lashen & Sonny Burgo

17

The Art of Looking Ahead & Setting Goals w/ Kent Osbourne (Part 2)

18

The Art of Reflection on Your Past Year w/ Kent Osbourne

19

Why Trying Not to Think About Your Score Makes Golf Harder

20

The Flaws You Should Never Fix (And the Ones You Must)

21

A 15 Handicap Tries to Go Pro w/ Tom Coyne

22

Gene Parente Busts Myths With His Golf Robot

23

Wild Playing Partner Behavior & Swing Shaming

24

When NOT to Hit Driver & Beginner Fundamentals

25

How to Filter Golf Advice

26

Making a Swing Change at the Highest Level w/ Mackenzie Hughes

27

You’re Not Chunking or Thinning It - You’re Missing Your Arc Depth

28

Why Golf Makes You Angry (and How to Stop Sabotaging Your Game)

29

How To Control Your Distance With Your Irons

30

Stop Chasing “I’ll Be Happy When”: Golf’s Most Dangerous Illusion w/ Karl Morris

31

Concept vs. Mechanics: Why Your Swing Changes Never Stick

32

Embracing Chaos: How Mike Kim Broke Through on the PGA Tour

33

The Mount Rushmore of Golf Fears (And How to Beat Them) w/ Josh Nichols

34

Do Golf Balls Matter That Much & Common Myths Busted

35

How Golfers Can Prevent and Manage Back Pain w/ Gavin Routledge

36

How Do Temperature, Wind, Altitude, and Humidity Alter Ball Flight?

37

The Truth About Shot Shaping: Why Curving the Ball Isn’t Always Better

38

How to Deal With Scar Tissue In Your Golf Game

39

How Grip Size and Pressure Can Reduce Dispersion by 30% w/ Liam Mucklow

40

The Science of Attack Angle and Arc Depth

41

The Timeless Wisdom of Harvey Penick's Little Red Book

42

Ground Reaction Forces & Ball Rollback w/ Dr. Sasho Mackenzie

43

How to Overcome Avoidance

44

Analyzing Rory's Rollercoaster Masters Victory w/ Dr Gio Valiante

45

Managing Expectations for Better Golf

46

How to Vary Your Practice In Different Parts of the Year

47

Steve Williams Recounts Tiger's Major Run in Together We Roared

48

Simplifying Complex Golf Concepts w/ Mike Finney

49

The Power of Big Data w/ Fabrice Mowbray

50

Mastering Green Reading with Ralph Bauer

51

Micro vs. Macro: The Invisible Forces Shaping Your Golf Game

52

How Do You Align Yourself Properly to Your Target?

53

Unlocking A Golfer's Mind with Julie Elion

54

How to Increase Your Golf IQ - Part 2

55

How to Increase Your Golf IQ - Part 1

56

The Art and Science of Putting w/ David Orr

57

The Evolution of Golf Instruction w/ Luke Kerr-Dineen

58

Challenging Traditional Goal Setting

59

Billy Mayfair Opens Up About His Autism Diagnosis

60

Gary Christian's Incredible Journey to the PGA Tour

61

What Do You Need to Know About the Golf Swing to Improve?

62

Revisiting How to Build Positive Habits In Your Golf Game

63

PING's Wedge Study Explained w/ Paul Wood

64

Winter Practice Ideas Rewind

65

Year End Review & Playing Lessons

66

Deconstructing High-Level Golf w/ Will Knauth

67

Gene Parente Breaks Down Golf's Biggest Equipment Myths w/ Robot Testing

68

Revisiting Practice Feedback

69

Shallowing the Club & First Tee Jitters

70

Ted Scott Shares Insights from His PGA Tour Journey

71

Mackenzie Hughes Talks Presidents Cup, 2024 Season & Answers Listener Questions

72

Revisiting Strokes Gained w/ Mark Broadie

73

New Wedge Study & Nutrition Habits on the Course

74

A Different Approach to Golf Instruction w/ Chris Como

75

The Art of Decision Making w/ Scott Fawcett

76

Revisiting Clubface Face Control

77

How to Make Golf More Simple & Remove Variables - Part 2

78

How to Make Golf More Simple & Remove Variables - Part 1

79

When To Intervene In Your Rounds & Using Technology Responsibly

80

How to Deal With Playing Partners

81

Logical Fallacies and Traps - Part 2

82

Logical Fallacies and Traps - Part 1

83

Fighting the War on Double Bogeys (and other stats) w/ Mike Hutchinson

84

50K Swings to Be Great, Transferring Practice to the Course & Spending Mental Budget

85

Improving Your Mindset & How Small Changes Can Have Big Impacts

86

PGA Tour Winner Mike Kim Talks Practice games, Secret fines, and Funny Stories from the Tour

87

How to Overcome Negative Thinking w/ Jared Tendler

88

New Trackman Numbers, Scheffler's Footwork, Taking Divots & More

89

How to Become a Better Putter w/ Preston Combs

90

How to Structure Your Improvement

91

How to Add Swing Speed the Right Way w/ Alex Ehlert

92

Mailbag Episode - Listener Questions

93

Joe Mayo Discusses Getting Steep With Your Wedges

94

The Latest Upgrades in Equipment Technology w/ Woody Lashen

95

The Foundations of Winning Golf and Listener Q&As

96

How Self-Hypnosis Can Improve Your Performance w/ Dr. David Spiegel

97

How to Approach Early-Season Play

98

Lessons Learned from Chasing Scratch's Mike & Eli

99

Everything You Need to Know About Angle of Attack

100

Stories From a Well-Lived Life in Golf w/ Mark Immelman

101

10 Ways to Improve Your Golf Game in 2024 - Part 2

102

10 Ways to Improve Your Golf Game in 2024 - Part 1

103

Becoming a Scratch Golfer & The Women's Game w/ Tori Totlis

104

PGA Tour Winner Mackenzie Hughes talks mindset, practice philosophy, and his coaching relationship w/ Jon

105

Dealing with Anxiety and the Top Mental Myths in Golf w/ Dr. Bhrett McCabe

106

PGA Tour Winner Michael Kim Talks Game Improvement

107

The Lost Art of Golf w/ Karl Morris

108

Listener Questions and Mini-Thoughts from Jon & Adam

109

What Is Important in the Golf Swing (and much more) w/ Andrew Rice

110

What Would You Do Differently If You Could Start All Over Again In Golf?

111

Frank Nobilo Talks Broadcasting, The State of the Modern Game, and Golf Improvement

112

Strategy, Expectation Management, and Tournament Play w/ Scott Fawcett

113

U.S. Mid-Am Recap & Mini-Thoughts From Jon and Adam

114

How To Use Breathing to Improve Your Performance w/ Jayne Storey

115

The Best Investments In Your Game & Jon Discusses Making the U.S. Mid-Am

116

How to Practice w/ Your Irons - Part 2

117

How to Practice w/ Your Irons - Part 1

118

Mailbag Episode!

119

How to Play Different Lies Part 2

120

How To Play Different Lies Part 1

121

Dealing With the Yips w/ Ward Jarvis

122

How To Control Distance on Approach Shots

123

How AimPoint Can Help Your Putting w/ Mark Sweeney

124

Why It's All About "The Big 3"

125

Managing Expectations Series: Tee Shots w/ Lou Stagner

126

How to Acquire Skills Through Effective Practice w/ Rob Gray

127

How To Take Care of Your Body w/ Dr. Greg Rose from TPI

128

Should You "Swing Your Swing" Part 2

129

Should You "Swing Your Swing" Part 1

130

How to Build a Home Golf Simulator w/ James Laidlaw from InHome Golf

131

How to Develop a Junior Golfer w/ James Hong

132

A New Approach to Golf Psychology w/ Jared Tendler

133

What's It Like to Play Professional Golf w/ Ashton Van Horne

134

Beware of Golf Advice!

135

How to Choose the Right Golf Ball w/ Ballnamic

136

Play Your Best Golf in 2023 - The Art of Looking Back w/ Kent Osbourne (Part 2)

137

Play Your Best Golf in 2023 - The Art of Looking Back w/ Kent Osbourne (Part 1)

138

Lessons from The PGA Tour w/ Rick Fehr

139

How To Use Statistics Effectively

140

Equipment Education Series: Fairway Woods, Hybrids, and Driving Irons w/ Woody Lashen

141

What Does It Take to Win a Club Championship?

142

How to Improve Your Swing Tempo w/ John Novosel Jr. From Tour Tempo

143

What Can You Control In Golf?

144

The Lost Art of Putting w/ Karl Morris

145

How To Properly Set Goals w/ David MacKenzie

146

Understanding Club Path & Swing Direction - Part 2

147

Understanding Club Path & Swing Direction - Part 1

148

How To Train for Increased Swing Speed w/ Dr. Tyler Standifird

149

Grip Technique w/ Shauheen Nakhjavani

150

The Benefits of a Dynamic Warmup w/ Mike Carroll

151

How to Deal With Alignment

152

Developing the "Scratch Attitude" w/ Kent Osbourne

153

Understanding Spin Rate - Part 2

154

A Big Announcement You Won't Want to Miss!

155

Equipment Education Series: Putter Fitting w/ Woody Lashen

156

Dealing With Success & Not Getting Ahead Of Yourself

157

How Do Wind, Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude Alter Ball Flight w/ Marty Jertson & Chris Broadie

158

Understanding Spin Rate - Part 1

159

Chasing Scratch Interview: Can We Help Mike & Eli on their Quest to Scratch?

160

Warming Up Properly Before Your Round

161

How to Become a Better Tournament Golfer w/ Scott Fawcett

162

How to Take Your Driver to the Next Level - Part 2

163

How to Take Your Driver to the Next Level - Part 1

164

Sasho MacKenzie Interview - Part 2

165

Sasho MacKenzie Interview - Part 1

166

The Frustration of Learning

167

Managing Expectations Series: Approach Shots w/ Lou Stagner

168

How to Alter Your Practice Throughout the Season

169

Equipment Education Series: Wedge Fitting w/ Woody Lashen

170

Building Positive Habits In Your Golf Game

171

Quick Fixes, Band-Aids, and Compensations

172

How To Get the Most From Swing Lessons - Shauheen Nakhjavani Interview

173

What Does It Take to Become a Scratch Golfer? Part 2

174

What Does It Take to Become a Scratch Golfer? Part 1

175

How To Practice Effectively With Launch Monitors

176

Equipment Education Series: Iron Fitting with Woody Lashen

177

How Do You Control Impact? Part 2

178

How Do You Control Impact - Better Swing Mechanics or Skill? (Part 1)

179

Andrew Rice Interview: Wedge Play

180

Scott Fawcett Interview Part 2: Tee Shot Strategy & DECADE

181

Scott Fawcett Interview Part 1: Tee Shot Strategy & DECADE

182

Dylan Frittelli Interview Part 2: Post Analysis

183

Dylan Frittelli Interview Part 1: The Perspective of a PGA Tour Player

184

Managing Expectations Series: Putting & Greenside Wedge Play with Lou Stagner

185

How to Conquer Scoring Milestones

186

Equipment Education Series: Driver Fitting with Woody Lashen

187

How To Build a Consistent & Successful Pre-Shot Routine (Part 2)

188

How To Build a Consistent & Successful Pre-Shot Routine (Part 1)

189

Recovery Shots: How to Make the Right Strategic Decisions, Play Different Shots, and Save Strokes!

190

How to Make the Right Decisions From the Rough: Evaluating Lies, Targets, and Ball Flight

191

Mark Broadie Interview: How To Use Strokes Gained Analysis to Lower Your Scores

192

Differential vs. Calibration Practice: Weighing the Benefits

193

Improve Your Golf Fitness: Interview w/ Mike Carroll from Fit 4 Golf

194

How Swing Matchups Work & Create Success

195

Approach Shot Strategy: How to Lower Your Scores w/ Smarter Targets

196

Learn Clubfitting: Interview w/ Marty Jertson from PING

197

Locus of Attention: What Do You Think About While You Swing?

198

How To Improve Your Putting

199

How to Maximize Your Driver Distance

200

Wedge Play - Part 2

201

Wedge Play Part 1

202

What Is Consistency in Golf?

203

Shot Shaping: Fade or Draw?

204

Mailbag Episode: 4 Questions Answered

205

Skill and Technique: Too Much of One, Not Enough of the Other

206

Do You Have Enough Grit In Your Golf Game?

207

Simplicity vs. Complexity in the Golf Swing

208

The Longer Driver Shaft Experiment - Understanding driver efficiency, clubhead speed, and clubfitting

209

Getting the Right Feedback During Your Practice Sessions

210

What Is a Good Golf Shot? Managing Expectations on Tee Shots & Approach Shots

211

Why Clubface Control Is Such an Important Skill

212

Top Swing Myths & How They Can Harm Your Game

213

How To Make a Successful Swing Change

214

Winter Golf Practice Ideas