If you listen to the Sweet Spot podcast, you’ll often hear a common theme from myself or Adam Young. But because I was so determined to solve the problem, I felt confident I could overcome these adverse outcomes.

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Then I spent hours of meaningful practice to settle on a wedge technique that I could feel comfortable with. Eventually, I realized this was impossible to do, and to get better, I had to conquer the problem head-on. I have heard from so many of you directly over the years and truly appreciate all of the support you have given me.This is where Captain Sensible needs to come into his own again and remind me of my personal limitations before trying to draw a high 3 wood over the trees on 16 at Ladybank when I've been hitting a fade all day. The focus on how to improve your game without offering swing advice is an approach that can help a lot of players who are caught in an unending cycle of terrible quick tips from golf magazines and youtube instruction. It's about understanding how to be more efficient with your time to get the most out of your game on various topics. It brought up an interesting “tug of war” that still occurs between the game’s past and future, particularly on how to improve and shoot lower scores. Learn the philosophy that has helped thousands of players worldwide lower their scores and improve their relationship with golf.

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Not started applying loads of this yet but even just reflecting on the chapter about grit really helped me after a couple of tough/disappointing sessions at the range. and my "Golfing with Gratitude" post explains a bit about the change in mindset towards golf over recent months.

The advice is a very helpful treatise on how to get better while staying away from the details of how to swing (see a pro). Sherman focuses on adjusting expectations, course management, and more mental game vs technical instruction. It will reshape how you think about golf entirely and give you the tools and strategies to transform your entire game.

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I loved all of the examples in the Managing Expectations section that should help me (and you) to control the voice of the devil whispering in my ear.

Much like the Buffett example above, these concepts shifted how I look at and approach the game of golf. If you are reading this book to become the absolute best golfer and want to lower your handicap, this chapter will be vital, especially if you lack grit. He shares that Engagement in your practice is the most important factor to using practice to effectively improve your game. It’s a commitment to yourself that you will not give up and stay mentally engaged no matter what happens. The following is an excerpt from Jon Sherman’s The Four Foundations of Golf , a complete guide to golf that a player of any level can use to lower their scores and increase their enjoyment of the game.