ClubFitting, Are Handicaps Fair, And the Fix Most Golfers Miss

The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

Adam Young/Jon Sherman

Golf, Sports

4.8 • 814 Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2026

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

This episode explores a few common traps golfers fall into, starting with the overreliance on club fitting as a “fix” rather than a tool that can only accommodate your tendencies. Jon and Adam make the case that real improvement comes from skill—especially your ability to identify and adjust strike patterns. They also break down the handicap system and why matches can feel unfair, but ultimately argue you’re better off accepting the variability and focusing on your own performance. Thanks to our show sponsors HackMotion, PuttOut, Rhoback, LMNT, and Ultra Pouches If you’ve listened to us for a while, you know we’re big on meaningful practice and clubface control—and that’s why we recommend HackMotion. It acts like a virtual coach, analyzing your swing, identifying issues like flipping or casting, and giving you personalized drills with real feedback. Used by over 70,000 golfers worldwide, it’s one of the most effective tools we’ve seen for improving your swing. Right now, you can get up to $50 off the new HackMotion 4, or $70 off the previous version, while supplies last at ⁠https://hackmotion.com/sweetspot • PuttOut Golf offers some of the most intuitive putting training aids available, and the AirBreak putting green stands out for its ability to simulate real course conditions. Unlike standard flat mats, it uses adjustable pumps to create a variety of slopes, helping golfers better understand the relationship between speed and line while keeping practice engaging. The new AirBreak Max expands on the original with a larger surface and putts up to 10 feet, and Sweet Spot listeners can save $120 on the Max or $60 on the original at puttout.golf/sweetspot. • Staying properly hydrated is critical for performance, and electrolyte imbalances can lead to fatigue, cramps, and brain fog—exactly what you don’t want on the golf course. That’s why we recommend LMNT, a zero-sugar electrolyte drink trusted by athletes and everyday golfers alike. They now offer a convenient 12 oz sparkling version with great flavors like pineapple, lemonade, and black cherry—perfect to grab before a round or workout. Sweet Spot listeners can get a free sample pack with any purchase at ⁠drinklmnt.com/sweetspot⁠. • Rhoback makes some of the best golf apparel we’ve worn. Their polos are incredibly comfortable with moisture-wicking fabric, plenty of stretch, and a crisp collar that works on and off the course. They're got a couple of new releases for spring - the Highlands Hoodie—lightweight with great mobility for golf—and the Brookline Vest, a perfect layering piece for cooler tee times. Get 20% off your first order ⁠⁠https://rhoback.com/⁠⁠ using promo code SWEET. • Ultra is the ultimate guilt-free pouch — delivering instant focus and mental clarity, without nicotine or caffeine. New customers can use code SWEETSPOT to get 15% off at https://takeultra.com/⁠https://takeultra.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	For years, I've been a huge fan of putt out. I think they're making some of the most intuitive
0:04.2	and useful putting training aids, and their airbrake putting green is my favorite product.
0:10.1	Most putting mats only allow you to practice a straight put on a flat surface, but the airbrake
0:15.3	allows you to change the slope with a series of adjustable pumps, so you can create literally
0:20.3	hundreds of variations to
0:21.9	understand the relationship between speed and your line. And more importantly, give more
0:26.9	randomization and engagement to your practice. You get a true role and it even has an automatic
0:32.5	ball return. The original 8-foot air brake was a groundbreaking product because you're getting
0:37.0	features that some other companies are charging over $10,000 for.
0:41.2	But my main feedback was that it needed to be bigger.
0:44.3	So Put-Out just released the airbrake max, which is longer and wider than the original and allows putts of up to 10 feet.
0:51.2	As always, we have a special discount for Sweet Spot listeners. You can save
0:55.3	$120 on the airbrake max or $60 on the original 8-foot airbrake. To get your 15% discount across the
1:03.4	entire Put-out line of products, head to put-out.orgoff forward slash sweet spot. Once again, that's
1:10.7	putout. Dot golf forward slash sweet spot once again that's put out dot golf forward slash sweet spot and your
1:14.4	discount will be automatically applied you all know i love roback the easiest way to describe
1:20.5	rowback is best fit best feel roback's polos are obviously incredibly comfortable moisture w wicking, tons of stretch. I love their
1:29.0	crisp collar. They've got fun designs and all the good stuff, but I've been wearing two
1:33.6	pieces nonstop lately. The Highlands hoodie and the Brooklyn vest. The Highlands hoodie is one of those
1:40.7	hoodies you can actually golf in. There's no drawstrings flapping around. Great stretch through the swing. It's lightweight, but it's still warm enough for those early tea times. It's clean enough that you don't feel like you're showing up to the course in gym clothes. And then the Brooklyn vest is a perfect layerpiece, super lightweight, keeps your core warm without restricting anything, and it works with everything, over a polo,
2:01.7	over a quarter zip, even off the course. It's that time of year where you need options,
2:06.5	and these two pieces cover basically every temperature between a little chilly and perfect
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