
What Can You Control In Golf?
From The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast by Adam Young/Jon Sherman
March 2, 2026 · 1h 40m
About this episode
The episode discusses what golfers can and cannot control, emphasizing the importance of this understanding in player development.
In this episode, we revisit what you can control in golf and what you cannot control, and how it's crucial in your development as a player. We talk about the big five from Jon's book The Four Foundations of Golf, and you'll get some much-needed perspective on your game. Thank you to our show sponsor Pestie Pestie delivers pro-grade, customized pest control right to your door — the same treatment the pros use, tailored to your location, season, and climate. The DIY kit includes everything you need — sprayer, mixing bag, pesticide, gloves, and simple instructions — and takes less than 10 minutes to apply, with no contracts or service appointments required. It’s kid-and-pet-friendly when used as directed, eliminates over 100 types of bugs, and starts at just $35 per treatment — backed by a 100% bug-free guarantee. Keep the bugs away with Pestie. Go to https://pestie.com/SWEETSPOTS for 10% off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Adam Young, Jon Sherman
Topics covered
- control in golf
- player development
- golf foundations
- perspective on golf
- pest control
Keywords
- golf
- control
- player development
- foundations
- perspective
- pest control
- Pestie
Sponsors
Pestie
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Four Foundations of Golf
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