The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

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Renowned performance coach Dr. Gio Valiante joins the show to discuss Rory McIlroy's roller-coaster Masters victory.
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In this episode, Jon and Adam Young discuss their personal journeys in golf, focusing on the experiences of late bloomers, managing expectations, and the emotional aspects of the game. They explore the concept of skill development as a form of compound interest, the importance of access to golf, and the evolution of their practice techniques. The conversation also touches on the need for golfers to find their own paths to improvement.
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This week, we're going back in the catalog a few years to revisit how you should change your practice habits depending on the time of year.
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Steve Williams and Evin Priest join us to discuss their new book, Together We Roared. We discuss some of Steve's top memories and insights caddying for Tiger Woods during their legendary twelve-year partnership.



If you are a fan of Tiger or golf history in general, you will not want to miss this one!



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In this episode, Mike Finney explores the evolution of golf instruction, the impact of historical teaching methods, and the importance of understanding biomechanics and ball flight laws. We discuss the influence of the Golf Machine, the necessity of unlearning outdated concepts, and the role of clubface control. Most importantly, Mike explains how to simplify complex topics for golfers who should know only what they need to know.

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From polos with the best collars in the game to incredibly soft Q-zips for early morning rounds and hoodies so comfortable you'll never want to take them off, Rhoback delivers performance without sacrificing style.
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