The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

Everyone talks about swing tempo very generically. Terms like “swing smooth” have been thrown around for decades, but in this episode, we talk with an expert on swing tempo: Jon Novosel Jr. from Tour Tempo. Find out why it has been one of Jon's favorite practice methods for years, and learn why training for tempo the right way can benefit your swing.



Thanks to our show sponsors: The Indoor Golf Shop, Avro, Monarch, Ridge, and Ultra Pouches

The Indoor Golf Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has everything you need to build or upgrade your home golf setup, including top launch monitor brands, hitting mats, nets, impact screens, and custom enclosures. Their team can also help design everything from residential simulators to full commercial facilities. When you bundle a complete simulator package, you can save up to 20% on your launch monitor, mat, screen, enclosure, and more. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopindoorgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see their latest deals or speak directly with their team about the best setup for your budget.

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Avro is a refreshing functional beverage powder you can add to your water, built around naturally fermented PharmaGABA, which has been studied in humans for its relaxation-related response to stress. Avro can’t fix your swing, but it can support the calm headspace you need to commit to your shots and play your best. Visit ⁠⁠https://avrogolf.com⁠⁠ and use code SWEETSPOT20 for 20% off your order

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Monarch is a personal finance app that helps track everything in one place — accounts, investments, savings goals, and spending. Instead of only showing what has already been spent, Monarch helps users plan ahead, map out bigger purchases, monitor cash flow, and see whether they’re actually on track. Features like AI Insights, the Weekly Recap, and the AI Assistant can help flag spending changes, upcoming expenses, and patterns that are easy to miss. Sweet Spot listeners can get their first year of Monarch Core for half off — just $50 — with promo code SWEETSPOT. Visit: ⁠⁠monarch.com

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Ultra Pouches are nicotine-free and caffeine-free pouches designed to provide smooth energy, focus, and mental clarity without the usual crash. They’re made with ingredients including Enfinity® PX, L-theanine, Alpha GPC, and vitamins B6 and B12, and come in five flavors ranging from Cool Mint to Blue Razz. They’re an easy option to keep at your desk, in your gym bag, or anywhere you want a quick boost without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can get 15% off at ⁠TakeUltra.com⁠ with code SWEETSPOT
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In this episode, Jon and Adam break down how golfers should adjust when wind, rain, cold, and other tough conditions start changing the game. They explain why headwinds hurt more than tailwinds help, how wind magnifies curvature and distance errors, and why simply taking more club is often a better option than trying to manufacture specialty shots. They also discuss how rain and cold can affect ball flight, distance, swing speed, and even the way your body moves, along with the importance of having the right gear and warming up properly. Just as important, they explain why expectations need to change when the weather gets difficult and why fighting the conditions usually makes things worse. The goal is to treat bad weather as a different challenge, make smarter adjustments, and keep a tough round from getting away from you.



Thanks to our show sponsors The Indoor Golf Shop, Avro, Lagoon Sleep, and Ethos:

The Indoor Golf Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ has everything you need to build or upgrade your home golf setup, including top launch monitor brands, hitting mats, nets, impact screens, and custom enclosures. Their team can also help design everything from residential simulators to full commercial facilities. When you bundle a complete simulator package, you can save up to 20% on your launch monitor, mat, screen, enclosure, and more. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopindoorgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see their latest deals or speak directly with their team about the best setup for your budget.

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Avro is a refreshing functional beverage powder you can add to your water, built around naturally fermented PharmaGABA, which has been studied in humans for its relaxation-related response to stress. Avro can’t fix your swing, but it can support the calm headspace you need to commit to your shots and play your best. Visit ⁠https://avrogolf.com⁠ and use code SWEETSPOT20 for 20% off your order

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Lagoon Sleep helps you find the right pillow for your sleep position and body type with a quick two-minute quiz, giving you a more personalized setup for better rest and recovery. Their adjustable pillows are trusted by elite athletes and can help with neck support, cooling, and waking up without aches or pains. Sweet Spot listeners can get 15% off by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/sweetspot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and using promo code SWEETSPOT.

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Karl Morris rejoins the show to discuss his new book, The Mind Caddie, and practical ways golfers can simplify the mental game and access more of the skill they already have. Karl explains why attention is such a powerful performance tool, how the time between shots can shape an entire round, and why golfers often make things worse by resisting bad shots, slow play, nerves, and other parts of the game they can’t fully control. They also explore Karl’s “ones, twos, and threes” framework for accepting the full range of shots you’ll hit, along with simple ways to use your senses, perspective, and humor to reduce the feeling of threat on the course.



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Learn more about his services on his website here: https://themindfactor.net/



Thank you to our show sponsors: The Indoor Golf Shop, Avro, Chubbies, Warby Parker, and Cash App

The Indoor Golf Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠ has everything you need to build or upgrade your home golf setup, including top launch monitor brands, hitting mats, nets, impact screens, and custom enclosures. Their team can also help design everything from residential simulators to full commercial facilities. When you bundle a complete simulator package, you can save up to 20% on your launch monitor, mat, screen, enclosure, and more. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠shopindoorgolf.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to see their latest deals or speak directly with their team about the best setup for your budget.

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Avro is a refreshing functional beverage powder you can add to your water, built around naturally fermented PharmaGABA, which has been studied in humans for its relaxation-related response to stress. Avro can’t fix your swing, but it can support the calm headspace you need to commit to your shots and play your best. Visit https://avrogolf.com and use code SWEETSPOT20 for 20% off your order

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Chubbies makes comfortable, versatile clothing that works on the golf course, at the beach, and everywhere in between. Check out their Original Stretch Shorts, Classic Lined Swim Trunks, and Performance Polos. Your new wardrobe awaits! Get $20 off @chubbies with the code SWEETSPOT at https://www.chubbiesshorts.com/

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In this episode, Jon and Adam are joined by golf coach and researcher Luke Benoit to explore how motor learning research can change the way golfers practice, build their swings, and ultimately perform on the course. Luke explains his framework of separating construction, calibration, transfer, and performance, arguing that golfers often get stuck in a “messy middle” where they’re trying to change mechanics and hit good shots at the same time.

exploresThey discuss why golfers should first understand impact and calibration, why some swing changes are better trained away from the golf ball with immediate video feedback, and how “reverse chaining” can make mechanical changes more efficient. The conversation also digs into why internal swing thoughts should gradually fade as golfers move toward competition, allowing them to rely more on external focus, instinct, and athletic reaction.



Learn more about Luke Benoit on his website here: https://www.lukebenoitgolf.com/



Thank you to our show sponsors The Indoor Golf Shop, Lagoon Sleep, Monarch, and Square:

The Indoor Golf Shop⁠⁠⁠ has everything you need to build or upgrade your home golf setup, including top launch monitor brands, hitting mats, nets, impact screens, and custom enclosures. Their team can also help design everything from residential simulators to full commercial facilities. When you bundle a complete simulator package, you can save up to 20% on your launch monitor, mat, screen, enclosure, and more. Visit ⁠⁠⁠shopindoorgolf.com⁠⁠⁠ to see their latest deals or speak directly with their team about the best setup for your budget.

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Lagoon Sleep helps you find the right pillow for your sleep position and body type with a quick two-minute quiz, giving you a more personalized setup for better rest and recovery. Their adjustable pillows are trusted by elite athletes and can help with neck support, cooling, and waking up without aches or pains. Sweet Spot listeners can get 15% off by going to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lagoonsleep.com/sweetspot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and using promo code SWEETSPOT.

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Monarch is a personal finance app that helps track everything in one place — accounts, investments, savings goals, and spending. Instead of only showing what has already been spent, Monarch helps users plan ahead, map out bigger purchases, monitor cash flow, and see whether they’re actually on track. Features like AI Insights, the Weekly Recap, and the AI Assistant can help flag spending changes, upcoming expenses, and patterns that are easy to miss. Sweet Spot listeners can get their first year of Monarch Core for half off — just $50 — with promo code SWEETSPOT. Visit: ⁠⁠monarch.com

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Square helps business owners run more smoothly by bringing payments, point of sale, online orders, inventory, staffing, and more into one easy-to-use platform. Whether you’re just starting out or growing your business, Square gives you flexible tools that can scale with you and help you spend less time managing systems and more time serving customers. Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at ⁠⁠square.com/go/sweetspot






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This episode is all about shot shaping and how golfers should think about their "stock" shape, and going outside of their natural abilities.



Thanks to our show sponsors The Indoor Golf Shop, Ridge, and LMNT:



The Indoor Golf Shop⁠⁠ has everything you need to build or upgrade your home golf setup, including top launch monitor brands, hitting mats, nets, impact screens, and custom enclosures. Their team can also help design everything from residential simulators to full commercial facilities. When you bundle a complete simulator package, you can save up to 20% on your launch monitor, mat, screen, enclosure, and more. Visit ⁠⁠shopindoorgolf.com⁠⁠ to see their latest deals or speak directly with their team about the best setup for your budget.

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As the weather gets warmer, staying properly hydrated on the golf course becomes even more important. LMNT’s new Lemonade Iced Tea flavor combines electrolytes, magnesium, and potassium with no sugar or questionable sports drink ingredients, plus caffeine from black tea extract for a steadier energy boost. Because the caffeine comes from tea, it’s naturally paired with L-theanine and polyphenols, which can feel smoother than the spike-and-crash effect of many energy drinks. For golfers looking for hydration and a little back-nine energy, this is a great option to try. With any purchase you're going to get a free sample pack. To claim your special offer visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠drinklmnt.com/sweetspot

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Simplify your travel setup with Ridge’s 5-in-1 Power Bank, featuring built-in USB-C and Lightning cables, MagSafe charging, and an Apple Watch charger all in one device. With a 10,000mAh capacity, it can provide up to three full phone charges and helps eliminate the mess of carrying multiple cords and adapters. Sweet Spot listeners can get 10% off at Ridge.com with code SWEETSPOT at checkout. If they ask where you heard about Ridge, be sure to tell them The Sweet Spot sent you.
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