How Low Can You Go? Golf Podcast

“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.
📸 Instagram
 https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/
📺 YouTube
 https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast
💌 Contact
 [email protected]
🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie on Scotland’s Golf Coast.
If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a quick review really helps us grow — and helps more golfers shoot lower scores. ⛳

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 → [email protected]
🏨 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 → [email protected]
🏨 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. ⛳

If you want to hit the ball further, swing faster, and actually enjoy golf without breaking your body… this episode is for you.
In Part 2 with Chris Finn (founder of Par4Success), we go deep into what really drives clubhead speed—and why most amateur golfers are training the wrong way.
Chris has worked with some of the world’s best long drive athletes and golfers, and in this episode he explains how everyday players can:
 Add serious clubhead speed (without swinging out of their shoes) 
 Build strength and mobility that actually transfers to the golf swing 
 Avoid the common mistakes that lead to injury and inconsistency 
 Fix the real causes of issues like low back pain 
 Train smarter with simple, effective routines 
We also break down:
 Why strength training is becoming essential in modern golf 
 How mobility (especially in the hips) impacts both performance and pain 
 Why stretching alone might not be the answer 
👉 Take the free assessment from Par4Success → par4success.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.
📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/
💌 Contact → [email protected]
🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.
If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a quick review really helps us grow — and helps more golfers shoot lower scores. ⛳

What if you could add 20 yards in a year — and buy yourself another decade (or two) of your current golf game? 
Most golfers think losing distance as they get older is inevitable — but is it really?
In this episode, we’re joined by Chris Finn, founder of Par4Success, one of the leading golf fitness and performance training companies, to break down what actually matters when it comes to increasing swing speed, hitting the ball further, and staying injury-free.
We dive into:
Why most golfers lose distance after 40
How much distance you can realistically gain (and how quickly)
Why 15 minutes a day can be enough to see real improvements
The biggest mistakes golfers make when trying to get faster
If you’ve ever wondered whether speed training is safe, how to increase clubhead speed, or what kind of golf fitness training actually works — this episode is for you.
In Part 2, we go deeper into the framework Chris uses to build speed safely, why most golfers train in the wrong order, and how physical limitations (not your swing) might be holding you back.
Make sure you’re following so you don’t miss it.
Take your free Par4Success golf fitness assessment → par4success.com
🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.
📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@HowLowCanYouGoPodcast
📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/howlowcanyougopodcast/
💌 Contact → [email protected]
🏨 Big shout out to The Leddie Hotel on Scotland’s Golf Coast.
If you’re enjoying the podcast, leaving a quick review really helps us grow — and helps more golfers shoot lower scores. ⛳