Hack It Out Golf Play vs Practice for Improvement
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Jun 9, 2025 The podcast explores the debate between practicing and playing for golf improvement. It discusses how golf's handicap system affects practice during casual versus competitive play. Technology's role in refining skills is highlighted, emphasizing analysis tools like Optimotion for better performance. The importance of focused practice sessions is reinforced, with tips on stress-free adjustments using foam balls. Finally, balancing play and practice is examined, stressing the need for personalized training routines.
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Practicing Shots During Casual Play
- One golfer practices difficult cuts and specialized bunker shots during casual rounds, not tournaments.
- This approach inflates his handicap but helps develop shot variety on course.
Use Blind Practice for Changes
- Use blind practice hitting balls in the net when making swing changes to avoid emotional reactions to bad shots.
- Practice movement changes away from the course to accelerate learning before playing.
Detach to Master Swing Changes
- Use foam balls and turn off ball tracking to detach from shot outcomes while working on swing changes.
- Employ exaggerated slow-motion swings before actual swings to practice new movements efficiently.