December 10, 2025

Ep.10 (GDL) Cordie Walker: Stop Chasing Tips — Start Training Skill, Speed & Better Golf

1 hour 24 minutes

Cordie Walker is the founder of Golf Science Lab and GolfWell, and one of the leading voices helping golfers cut through noise, frustration, and endless swing tips. In this episode, Jeff, Justin, and Cordie dig into why most golfers stay stuck, how real skill development works, and how to train for speed and performance that actually transfers to the course.

In this episode of GOLF DON’T LIE™️, Jeff and Justin sit down with Cordie Walker, founder of GolfWell, to break down why golfers struggle to improve even when they consume tons of lessons, content, and swing tips. Cordie explains the science of motor learning and skill acquisition — and why most golfers never train in the way that leads to real, lasting progress.

They explore concepts like variable training, self-organization, real-world practice environments, and why chasing “positions” rarely translates to playing better golf. The guys also dive into the chase for speed and why most golfers train speed incorrectly — along with simple ways to build athleticism and intention into practice.

Cordie shares the evolution of GolfWell, why he believes golfers need fewer fixes and more frameworks, and how modern learning science is reshaping the way coaches and players approach improvement. This is a conversation for any golfer who wants to stop guessing, stop grinding, and start training with purpose.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

Why golfers get stuck chasing swing tips that don’t stick
The learning principles that actually produce long-term improvement
What real skill development looks like (and why it’s rarely “pretty”)
How to train for speed in a way that transfers to the course
Why constraints & variability create better golfers
The evolution of GolfWell and developing systems for frustrated golfers
The role of athleticism, intention, and exploration in performance
Why overly technical coaching slows progress
How golfers can design practice sessions that build skill — not confusion

Guest Bio — Cordie Walker

Cordie Walker is the founder of Golf Science Lab and GolfWell, platforms dedicated to helping golfers improve using evidence-based coaching, learning science, and practical training frameworks. Over the past decade, Cordie has interviewed and collaborated with many of the world’s leading coaches, researchers, and performance experts. His mission is to take golfers out of frustration loops and give them the tools to train skill, speed, and confidence that actually show up on the course.

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