055: Feels vs. Mechanics in the Golf Swing

About this episode

The episode discusses the balance between feel and mechanics in the golf swing and how players can improve their technique.

While every golfer may be a “feel” player, instructors often debate whether they should prescribe feels or teach the technique of the golf swing. In this episode, Erik, Jayson, and Tyson dig into the age-old discussion. They explore the idea that mechanics define the movement, while feels are the player’s way of accessing and repeating it. They talk about how those feels can drift, change, and even mislead over time. The conversation also touches on internal vs. external cues and whether “no swing thoughts” is even realistic. The result is a nuanced look at how players can balance structure and sensation to improve without getting lost in either. Hosts: Erik J. Barzeski, Jayson Nickol, Tyson Deskins

People in this episode

Hosts: Erik J. Barzeski, Jayson Nickol, Tyson Deskins

Topics covered

• golf swing
• feel vs mechanics
• golf instruction
• internal cues
• external cues
• swing thoughts

Keywords

• golf
• swing mechanics
• feel
• golf instruction
• swing thoughts
• internal cues
• external cues

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