John Dunigan
From Golf Beneath The Surface by Dr. Raymond Prior and Chase Cooper
November 18, 2025 · 1h 24m · Season 3 · Episode 47
About this episode
Raymond and Chase interview renowned coach John Dunigan about effective skill development in golf.
In this episode, Raymond and Chase sit down with longtime friend and renowned coach John Dunigan to talk about what real skill development looks like—and why most golfers spend their time on the wrong things. John breaks down the difference between improving a motion and improving a skill, why perfection and “consistency” often hold players back, and how tools like external focus, exaggeration, and the Goldilocks principle help golfers learn faster. They also dig into why low point, face-to-p...
People in this episode
Hosts: Dr. Raymond Prior, Chase Cooper
Guest: John Dunigan
Topics covered
- skill development
- golf coaching
- motion vs skill
- learning techniques
- golfer performance
Keywords
- golf
- skill development
- coaching
- learning techniques
- golfer performance
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