The Difference Between Practicing Your Swing and Building Skill
About this episode
Jon and Adam discuss the importance of skill development over mere technical swing changes in golf.
In this episode, Jon and Adam explore why golfers can spend years chasing technical swing changes without actually becoming more skilled or consistent. They discuss why “fewer moving parts” doesn’t necessarily lead to better golf, and how constant internal thinking can pull attention away from the decisions and feel required to actually play the game. Adam explains how differential practice—intentionally changing strike location, face direction, trajectory, and other outcomes—can help golfers build the ability to self-correct rather than depend on a single swing feel. They also cover why meaningful improvement often requires exaggeration, experimentation, and learning the right “dose” of a correction instead of endlessly searching for perfect mechanics. The larger message is that technique still matters, but developing adaptable skills gives golfers a better chance to improve, troubleshoot their games, and carry those gains onto the course. Watch Adam's conversation with Rob McGarr here Thanks to our show sponsors The Indoor Golf Shop, Lagoon Sleep, LMNT, and Ethos: The Indoor Golf Shop has everything you need to build or upgrade your home golf setup, including top launch…
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