The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast How to Vary Your Practice In Different Parts of the Year
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May 12, 2025 This discussion focuses on adapting golf practice routines throughout the seasons. Practical insights on how to utilize the off-season for skill refinement and equipment testing are shared. Listeners will discover effective strategies for winter practice, especially for short games, and the impact of block versus random practice on performance. Techniques like 'broken practice' are emphasized to enhance skills through flexibility and creative training methods, making for a more enjoyable golf experience.
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Off-Season: Embrace Big Changes
- Use the off-season for big technical changes and equipment experimentation without pressure.
- This is a consequence-free time to try new techniques and improve long-term potential.
Experiment to Build Control
- Use experimental practice by hitting shots with varied contact points and directions.
- This builds control and feel, especially effective if you have prior experience.
Early Season: Regain Feel
- Early season focuses on reacquainting yourself with the course, especially short game and varying lies.
- Reduce technical practice and shift towards calibrating consistent impact and ball flight.