Your Golf Performance Podcast

Ep 140 - Dr. Luke Benoit: The Science of Learning, Speed, and Smarter Golf


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In this episode of the Your Golf Performance Podcast, Brent Dale sits down with Dr. Luke Benoit, one of the game’s leading coaches, a Ph.D. in motor learning, and the founder of the widely adopted Rypstick speed training system. Luke shares his incredible journey from competitive golfer to world-class coach, unpacking how the science of how the brain learns movements changes the way we should be building golf swings. We dive deep into:
  • ✅ Why “Impact Opposites” are such a powerful training tool for consistency
  • ✅ How foam ball training accelerates learning
  • ✅ The concept of transfer training—making practice feel like real golf
  • ✅ The balance between mechanics and performance with skill periodization
  • ✅ Why players should think more in practice but less on the course
  • ✅ How external cues and imagery create better swings than internal thoughts
Luke also opens up about founding Rypstick, the testing and data that went into it, how it made its way into the bags of 60+ PGA Tour players, and his thoughts on where golf coaching and training aids are headed in the next decade. We also cover some bonus gold: the biggest mistakes amateurs make on the course and in their swings, what separates great players from those who crumble under pressure, and why his Instagram is a must-follow for golfers looking for real, no-nonsense advice. This episode is packed with insights you can use right away—whether you’re chasing more speed, better consistency, or just trying to train smarter.


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