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The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast — 230 episodes

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1

The Swing Positions That Matter, and the Ones That Don’t

2

How to Maximize Driver Distance

3

The (Unintended) Curse of Better Ball Striking

4

How to Handle Pressure, and Stop Hiding From Your Driver

5

How Visualization Is the Secret to Feeling Like You’ve Been There Before w/ Jim Doorley

6

How to Win the War on Double Bogeys

7

Why You Keep Missing the Center of the Clubface

8

Why Most Swing “Fundamentals” Aren’t Actually Fundamental w/ Jon Sinclair

9

The Hidden Mental Skill Most Golfers Never Train w/ Jim Waldron

10

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

11

Why Comfort Is Overrated, and Margin for Error Is Everything

12

A Simple Stat-Tracking System That Actually Helps Your Golf Game

13

What Golfers Get Wrong About Consistency

14

How to Warm Up for Your Rounds Properly

15

Preparing for Tournaments, Practice, and Avoiding Big Mistakes (Scott Fawcett Part 2)

16

Scott Fawcett on Shot Shaping, Double-Crosses, and Stock Shots (Part 1)

17

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

18

How To Knock Off the Rust After a Layoff

19

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

20

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

21

You’re Thinking About Golf Completely Backwards

22

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

23

The “Either/Or” Fallacy in Golf Instruction

24

The Mental Trap That Creates the Yips w/ Jason Kuhn

25

What Can You Control In Golf?

26

Was Ben Hogan Wrong About Shot Shaping?

27

Will AI Kill Golf Instruction?

28

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

29

How Grip Technique Can Change Your Swing w/ Shauheen Nakhjavani

30

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

31

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

32

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

33

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

34

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

35

Why Trying Not to Think About Your Score Makes Golf Harder

36

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

37

A 15 Handicap Tries to Go Pro w/ Tom Coyne

38

Gene Parente Busts Myths With His Golf Robot

39

Wild Playing Partner Behavior & Swing Shaming

40

When NOT to Hit Driver & Beginner Fundamentals

41

How to Filter Golf Advice

42

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

43

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

44

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

45

How To Control Your Distance With Your Irons

46

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

47

Concept vs. Mechanics: Why Your Swing Changes Never Stick

48

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

49

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

50

Do Golf Balls Matter That Much & Common Myths Busted

51

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

52

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

53

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

54

How to Deal With Scar Tissue In Your Golf Game

55

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

56

The Science of Attack Angle and Arc Depth

57

The Timeless Wisdom of Harvey Penick's Little Red Book

58

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

59

How to Overcome Avoidance

60

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

61

Managing Expectations for Better Golf

62

How to Vary Your Practice In Different Parts of the Year

63

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

64

Simplifying Complex Golf Concepts w/ Mike Finney

65

The Power of Big Data w/ Fabrice Mowbray

66

Mastering Green Reading with Ralph Bauer

67

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

68

How Do You Align Yourself Properly to Your Target?

69

Unlocking A Golfer's Mind with Julie Elion

70

How to Increase Your Golf IQ - Part 2

71

How to Increase Your Golf IQ - Part 1

72

The Art and Science of Putting w/ David Orr

73

The Evolution of Golf Instruction w/ Luke Kerr-Dineen

74

Challenging Traditional Goal Setting

75

Billy Mayfair Opens Up About His Autism Diagnosis

76

Gary Christian's Incredible Journey to the PGA Tour

77

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

78

Revisiting How to Build Positive Habits In Your Golf Game

79

PING's Wedge Study Explained w/ Paul Wood

80

Winter Practice Ideas Rewind

81

Year End Review & Playing Lessons

82

Deconstructing High-Level Golf w/ Will Knauth

83

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

84

Revisiting Practice Feedback

85

Shallowing the Club & First Tee Jitters

86

Ted Scott Shares Insights from His PGA Tour Journey

87

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

88

Revisiting Strokes Gained w/ Mark Broadie

89

New Wedge Study & Nutrition Habits on the Course

90

A Different Approach to Golf Instruction w/ Chris Como

91

The Art of Decision Making w/ Scott Fawcett

92

Revisiting Clubface Face Control

93

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

94

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

95

When To Intervene In Your Rounds & Using Technology Responsibly

96

How to Deal With Playing Partners

97

Logical Fallacies and Traps - Part 2

98

Logical Fallacies and Traps - Part 1

99

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

100

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

101

Improving Your Mindset & How Small Changes Can Have Big Impacts

102

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

103

How to Overcome Negative Thinking w/ Jared Tendler

104

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

105

How to Become a Better Putter w/ Preston Combs

106

How to Structure Your Improvement

107

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

108

Mailbag Episode - Listener Questions

109

Joe Mayo Discusses Getting Steep With Your Wedges

110

The Latest Upgrades in Equipment Technology w/ Woody Lashen

111

The Foundations of Winning Golf and Listener Q&As

112

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

113

How to Approach Early-Season Play

114

Lessons Learned from Chasing Scratch's Mike & Eli

115

Everything You Need to Know About Angle of Attack

116

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

117

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

118

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

119

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

120

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

121

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

122

PGA Tour Winner Michael Kim Talks Game Improvement

123

The Lost Art of Golf w/ Karl Morris

124

Listener Questions and Mini-Thoughts from Jon & Adam

125

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

126

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

127

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

128

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

129

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

130

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

131

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

132

How to Practice w/ Your Irons - Part 2

133

How to Practice w/ Your Irons - Part 1

134

Mailbag Episode!

135

How to Play Different Lies Part 2

136

How To Play Different Lies Part 1

137

Dealing With the Yips w/ Ward Jarvis

138

How To Control Distance on Approach Shots

139

How AimPoint Can Help Your Putting w/ Mark Sweeney

140

Why It's All About "The Big 3"

141

Managing Expectations Series: Tee Shots w/ Lou Stagner

142

How to Acquire Skills Through Effective Practice w/ Rob Gray

143

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

144

Should You "Swing Your Swing" Part 2

145

Should You "Swing Your Swing" Part 1

146

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

147

How to Develop a Junior Golfer w/ James Hong

148

A New Approach to Golf Psychology w/ Jared Tendler

149

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

150

Beware of Golf Advice!

151

How to Choose the Right Golf Ball w/ Ballnamic

152

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

153

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

154

Lessons from The PGA Tour w/ Rick Fehr

155

How To Use Statistics Effectively

156

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

157

What Does It Take to Win a Club Championship?

158

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

159

What Can You Control In Golf?

160

The Lost Art of Putting w/ Karl Morris

161

How To Properly Set Goals w/ David MacKenzie

162

Understanding Club Path & Swing Direction - Part 2

163

Understanding Club Path & Swing Direction - Part 1

164

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

165

Grip Technique w/ Shauheen Nakhjavani

166

The Benefits of a Dynamic Warmup w/ Mike Carroll

167

How to Deal With Alignment

168

Developing the "Scratch Attitude" w/ Kent Osbourne

169

Understanding Spin Rate - Part 2

170

A Big Announcement You Won't Want to Miss!

171

Equipment Education Series: Putter Fitting w/ Woody Lashen

172

Dealing With Success & Not Getting Ahead Of Yourself

173

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

174

Understanding Spin Rate - Part 1

175

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

176

Warming Up Properly Before Your Round

177

How to Become a Better Tournament Golfer w/ Scott Fawcett

178

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

179

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

180

Sasho MacKenzie Interview - Part 2

181

Sasho MacKenzie Interview - Part 1

182

The Frustration of Learning

183

Managing Expectations Series: Approach Shots w/ Lou Stagner

184

How to Alter Your Practice Throughout the Season

185

Equipment Education Series: Wedge Fitting w/ Woody Lashen

186

Building Positive Habits In Your Golf Game

187

Quick Fixes, Band-Aids, and Compensations

188

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

189

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

190

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

191

How To Practice Effectively With Launch Monitors

192

Equipment Education Series: Iron Fitting with Woody Lashen

193

How Do You Control Impact? Part 2

194

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

195

Andrew Rice Interview: Wedge Play

196

Scott Fawcett Interview Part 2: Tee Shot Strategy & DECADE

197

Scott Fawcett Interview Part 1: Tee Shot Strategy & DECADE

198

Dylan Frittelli Interview Part 2: Post Analysis

199

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

200

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

201

How to Conquer Scoring Milestones

202

Equipment Education Series: Driver Fitting with Woody Lashen

203

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

204

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

205

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

206

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

207

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

208

Differential vs. Calibration Practice: Weighing the Benefits

209

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

210

How Swing Matchups Work & Create Success

211

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

212

Learn Clubfitting: Interview w/ Marty Jertson from PING

213

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

214

How To Improve Your Putting

215

How to Maximize Your Driver Distance

216

Wedge Play - Part 2

217

Wedge Play Part 1

218

What Is Consistency in Golf?

219

Shot Shaping: Fade or Draw?

220

Mailbag Episode: 4 Questions Answered

221

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

222

Do You Have Enough Grit In Your Golf Game?

223

Simplicity vs. Complexity in the Golf Swing

224

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

225

Getting the Right Feedback During Your Practice Sessions

226

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

227

Why Clubface Control Is Such an Important Skill

228

Top Swing Myths & How They Can Harm Your Game

229

How To Make a Successful Swing Change

230

Winter Golf Practice Ideas