The “Either/Or” Fallacy in Golf Instruction

The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

Adam Young/Jon Sherman

Golf, Sports

4.8 • 813 Ratings

🗓️ 16 March 2026

⏱️ 92 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Jon and Adam explore one of the most common reasoning errors in golf instruction: false dichotomies. Many debates in golf are framed as “either/or” arguments—technique vs feel, steep vs shallow, mechanics vs athleticism—when the reality is far more nuanced. Jon and Adam break down how these faulty binaries show up in instruction, social media discussions, and the way golfers interpret advice. They explain why this type of thinking can slow improvement and create unnecessary confusion for players trying to get better. The episode offers a more balanced framework for evaluating golf ideas without falling into the trap of choosing sides. Thank you to our show sponsors Pockethose and Ethos Life Insurance This episode is brought to you by Pocket Hose, the world’s #1 expandable hose. The Pocket Hose Copper Head swivels 360° to prevent kinks and expands instantly for full water flow—then shrinks back down for easy storage when you’re done. For a limited time, text SWEET to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of any size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply. See terms for details. • Protect your family’s financial future with life insurance through Ethos. Ethos makes the process simple and 100% online—you can get a quote in seconds and apply in as little as 10 minutes, with coverage options up to $3 million and some policies starting around $30 per month. There’s no medical exam required—just answer a few health questions online to get started. Learn more and get your free quote at https://ethos.com/SWEETSPOT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I know all of you are trying to figure out ways to swing faster and protect your body.
0:04.9	Recently, we had Chris Finn from par for success on the show to help with this process.
0:09.7	They've got one of the top golf fitness practices that specialize in physical therapy and performance.
0:14.9	Chris offered our listeners a free physical assessment that was so popular that we are now
0:19.6	extending the offer. It's a quick five-minute
0:21.6	test to see how you compare to other golfers your age and more importantly see what kind of physical
0:26.5	profile you have. Are you the ticking time bomb, a balanced golfer, or even one that has a lot of
0:32.5	swing speed potential? Adam and myself are now working directly with the par four success team and have specific workouts to help us with our body profiles. So if you are interested in taking the assessment, once again, it is totally free. You can go to parfor success.com forward slash sweet spot. Once again, that's par the number four success.com forward slash sweet spot.
0:56.9	Welcome back to another episode of the sweet spot.
0:59.6	This is John Sherman from the four foundations of golf.
1:02.2	And as always, I'm joined by.
1:04.2	Adam from Adam Young Golf.
1:06.0	So before we hit record, this is what you and I do.
1:08.5	We kind of brainstorm the topics we're potentially bringing
1:12.3	and you posed a topic that I was not actually bringing to this episode, but it's one I was still
1:18.4	working on at the same time. So I guess we both have similar things to discuss and explore today.
1:25.4	So what is that? I'll let you T.S. off here.
1:28.6	What's on your mind?
1:30.0	It's on the logical fallacies topic called false dichotomies,
1:34.6	the idea that if you think one thing,
1:37.6	that automatically the opposite is not true.
1:41.0	Say, for example, it usually follows this structure. So I might say, hey, X has some
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