What Golfers Get Wrong About Consistency

What Golfers Get Wrong About Consistency

From The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast by Adam Young/Jon Sherman

June 1, 2026 · 1h 46m

About this episode

The episode explores the true meaning of consistency in golf, emphasizing variability management and smarter strategies.

In this episode, we take a deep dive into one of golf’s most misunderstood words: consistency. Adam and Jon unpack why consistency is not about making the exact same swing every time, but rather learning how to manage variability, improve impact patterns, and build bigger margins for error. They discuss why golfers often make themselves less consistent by trying to control too much, and how external focus, differential practice, smarter strategy, and better expectations can all help. If you’ve ever wondered why your good shots and bad shots can show up in random order, this episode will give you a much clearer framework for understanding what consistency really means in golf. Thank you to our show sponsors, For Wellness, Strike Wedge, Ethos, Rhoback, and LMNT Golfers who care about their game should care about taking care of their bodies too. The Good Stuff from For Wellness is a small scoop that can be added to coffee, smoothies, or protein shakes, with ingredients like collagen for joint support, L-theanine for focus, MCTs for energy, cinnamon for antioxidants, and Himalayan salt for minerals and electrolytes. For Wellness conducted an IRB-approved study showing up to an 85%…

People in this episode

Hosts: Adam Young, Jon Sherman

Topics covered

  • golf consistency
  • impact patterns
  • variability management
  • external focus
  • differential practice
  • golf strategy

Keywords

  • golf
  • consistency
  • swing
  • impact
  • practice
  • strategy
  • expectations

Sponsors

For Wellness, Strike Wedge, Ethos, Rhoback, LMNT

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