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Why Golf Improvement Isn't as Hard as You Think | Zach Ep. 12
Zach & Jared reunite after the holidays to catch up on life and golf. They discuss their holiday experiences, the importance of routines, and their gift-giving strategies. The conversation shifts to golf improvement, focusing on the principles of motor learning, diagnosis of swing faults, and the strategies needed to get better at golf. They delve into the practicality of achieving a scratch handicap and the sacrifices required for significant improvement. The episode ends with a teaser about upcoming discussions on social media disputes with golf instructors.
00:00 Holiday Catch-Up and Gift Giving
01:18 Why Holidays Can Be Awful
03:07 Surprise Vacation and Family Dynamics
05:22 Golf Improvement Strategies
10:49 Motor Learning and Practice Techniques
18:15 Diagnosing and Iterating on Golf Skills
26:09 The Elephant in the Room: Improving Beyond a 4 or 5 Handicap
27:30 Defining Scratch: What Does It Mean to You?
29:32 Home Course Challenges: Slope, Rating, and Expectations
31:19 Handicap Calculations and Bell Curves
35:07 Balancing Life and Golf: Time Constraints and Goals
39:12 The Reality of Improvement: Reps, Rounds, and Realistic Goals
46:02 YouTube Adventures and Unanswered Questions
49:04 Wrapping Up: Future Topics and Social Media Beef
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By Jared Kenworthy
4.7
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Zach & Jared reunite after the holidays to catch up on life and golf. They discuss their holiday experiences, the importance of routines, and their gift-giving strategies. The conversation shifts to golf improvement, focusing on the principles of motor learning, diagnosis of swing faults, and the strategies needed to get better at golf. They delve into the practicality of achieving a scratch handicap and the sacrifices required for significant improvement. The episode ends with a teaser about upcoming discussions on social media disputes with golf instructors.
00:00 Holiday Catch-Up and Gift Giving
01:18 Why Holidays Can Be Awful
03:07 Surprise Vacation and Family Dynamics
05:22 Golf Improvement Strategies
10:49 Motor Learning and Practice Techniques
18:15 Diagnosing and Iterating on Golf Skills
26:09 The Elephant in the Room: Improving Beyond a 4 or 5 Handicap
27:30 Defining Scratch: What Does It Mean to You?
29:32 Home Course Challenges: Slope, Rating, and Expectations
31:19 Handicap Calculations and Bell Curves
35:07 Balancing Life and Golf: Time Constraints and Goals
39:12 The Reality of Improvement: Reps, Rounds, and Realistic Goals
46:02 YouTube Adventures and Unanswered Questions
49:04 Wrapping Up: Future Topics and Social Media Beef