“Most golfers don’t actually understand what good golf looks like for their skill level.”

Today we’re joined by Jon Sherman — author of The Four Foundations of Golf, founder of Practical Golf, and co-host of The Sweet Spot Podcast.

This is one of the most honest conversations we’ve had yet about the mental side of golf.

⛳ IN THIS EPISODE

• Why golfers put so much pressure on themselves
• Fear of choking and protecting good rounds
• Why expectations destroy enjoyment
• What “good golf” actually looks like
• Why elite golf is mostly avoiding disasters
• Why mid-handicap golfers might be the most tortured golfers on earth

Jon also explains why most golfers fundamentally misunderstand scoring, consistency and improvement — and how changing your expectations can completely transform both your golf and your enjoyment of the game.

🎯 IF YOU’VE EVER...

• Cared too much about your score
• Let one bad hole ruin your round
• Panicked trying to break 80, 90 or 100
• Wondered why golf feels mentally exhausting...

…this episode is for you.

🎙️ Part 2 coming next week.

⛳ FOLLOW JON SHERMAN

📘 Practical Golf
https://practical-golf.com/

📚 The Four Foundations of Golf
https://practical-golf.com/book/

📺 YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@jonshermangolf

📸 Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/practical.golf

🎧 The Sweet Spot Podcast
https://sweetspotgolfpodcast.com/

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW

How Low Can You Go explores how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their scores, and actually understand what moves the needle — without wasting time on the wrong things.

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

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📺 YouTube
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🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

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What actually causes big slices with driver, heavy chips, and inconsistent contact in golf?

In this episode, golf coach and content creator Chase Cooper breaks down Dave and Chris’s golf swings live on the podcast — identifying the setup mistakes, low-point issues, clubface problems, and swing patterns that are holding them back.

From driver swing faults and ball position to chipping technique and strike control, Chase explains why most amateur golfers struggle with contact and how small changes in setup and intention can completely change your ball striking.

This is a raw, honest and hugely relatable coaching session for any golfer trying to improve their swing without getting lost in overcomplicated technical instruction.

Topics include:

• How to stop slices with the driver
• Why golfers struggle with low point control
• The real cause of heavy chips and chunked pitch shots
• Ball position, forearm setup and shoulder alignment
• Why solid contact solves more problems than golfers think
• The difference between “feel” golfers and analytical golfers
• Why most golfers are more consistent than they realise
• How elite players control strike location on the clubface
• Simpler ways to practice golf effectively

If you’ve ever stood on the range wondering why your swing suddenly disappeared… this episode is for you.

🎙️ About the show
How Low Can You Go explores how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their scores, and actually understand what moves the needle—without wasting time on the wrong things.

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

⛳ Follow Chase Cooper:
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chasecoopergolf/

🎙️ Check out Golf Beneath The Surface:
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/gbtspodcast/
🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/4XlY6Yt0QJkVQ8wXyZkG3I

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a quick review really helps us grow — and helps more golfers shoot lower scores. ⛳

Golf swing inconsistency explained: Chase Cooper on low point, contact, and face control.

In this episode, we’re joined by top US golf coach Chase Cooper—co-host of Golf Beneath the Surface and a self-confessed “tech nerd”—to dive into what actually controls your ball striking in golf.

We set out to talk golf swing technique… but what follows is a completely different way of thinking about it.

Chase breaks down the fundamentals that truly matter—low point control, strike quality, and face control—and explains why most golfers get lost chasing positions instead of focusing on what actually impacts performance.

If you’ve ever felt like your swing works one week and disappears the next, this episode will help you understand why—and what you can do about it.

This is part one of a two-part conversation. In part two, Chase analyses our swings and tells us exactly what we need to change to reach our goals this season.

If you’re serious about improving your golf, this is one you won’t want to miss.

🎙️ About the show
How Low Can You Go explores how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their scores, and actually understand what moves the needle—without wasting time on the wrong things.

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/

💌 Contact → howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com

🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.

🔗 Link to Golf Beneath The Surface

If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to check out Golf Beneath the Surface here:
👉https://open.spotify.com/show/4XlY6Yt0QJkVQ8wXyZkG3I

If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a quick review really helps us grow — and helps more golfers shoot lower scores. ⛳