The Measured Golf Podcast

Why Chasing Numbers Can Hurt Your Game


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Snow on the ground, swing on the mind. We dive into how to practice smart on a launch monitor so your game actually holds up on real turf, in real wind, with real consequences. Instead of chasing viral ball speed and “perfect” numbers, we zero in on what travels: neutral patterns, true carry distances, balanced dispersion, wedge control, and putting speed you can trust.

We start by busting two big myths: that every great swing must live in an in-to-out path and that hitting up with the driver is an automatic win. You’ll hear why many elite players live slightly left of zero and thrive with a consistent fade, and how extreme AoA and closed face-to-path can create low-spin knuckleballs that look long on a screen but won’t stay in a fairway. From there, we build a plan for stability—targeting roughly minus two to plus two degrees of path—and show how to balance left-right misses so uneven lies can bend your shot shape instead of breaking your round.

Next, we make carry king. Learn how to map each club’s carry on good and common misses, why draw vs fade affects carry and rollout, and how to use front-middle-back yardages to pick smarter approach numbers. For scoring, we go deep on wedges: use distance ladders, track peak height, center the strike around groove three to four, and flight shots lower with enough spin to stop in a hop or two. Then we unlock putting with data most golfers ignore: face angle rules start line, side spin can curve putts on “flat” surfaces, and 1.68 mph entry speed keeps more of the cup available and beats the tiny ramp around the hole.

We wrap with a pragmatic blueprint: learn what the metrics mean, choose the few that move your score, play the “pins” strategy to avoid short-siding, and study your misses as much as your pured shots. When the snow melts, the golfers who practiced this way won’t just look good on a monitor—they’ll post better numbers on the card. Enjoy the episode, subscribe for more practical coaching, and share this with a range buddy who’s still chasing total instead of carry.

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The Measured Golf PodcastBy Michael Dutro, PGA

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