Mind Caddie - Improve Your Mental Golf Game The Secrets to Transferring your range game to the Golf Course – Will Wu and John Dunigan #391
Jan 9, 2026
In this insightful discussion, golf coach John Dunigan, a top-100 teacher, and motor learning expert Will Wu explore why golfers struggle to transfer skills from the range to the course. They delve into the importance of adaptable practice, emphasizing the need for external focus over internal focus. With a focus on understanding movement and sensory feedback, they discuss effective swing changes and the significance of feeling the club. Their collaboration on the Practice Coach app aims to enrich golfers’ practice experiences and improve on-course performance.
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Change Movement Before Ball Outcomes
- When making a swing change, first clarify why you want it and focus on movement before ball outcome.
- Use simplified reps (foam balls, dry swings) then slowly blend in ball striking over weeks.
External Focus Accelerates Learning
- Internal focus (body parts) slows learning compared with external focus (movement effects).
- Shifting learners to external goals speeds instruction and helps practice without a coach.
Use Variability For Better Transfer
- Add variability to practice to supply the nervous system with comparison data.
- Higher-quality varied reps produce more robust, transferable skills than repeating the same perfect rep.