The Timeless Wisdom of Harvey Penick's Little Red Book

The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

Adam Young/Jon Sherman

Sports, Golf

4.8 • 721 Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Harvey Penick's Little Red Book is regarded as one of the best golf books ever written. In this episode, we break down some of the top takeaways from the book that remain relevant today, despite being decades old. What's old is new again! Thank you to our show sponsors Hack Motion, Rhoback, and LMNT Analyzing thousands of swings, our partner HackMotion found that casting is one of the most common faults among mid- and higher-handicap players — and a major reason for lost power, poor contact, and inconsistency. If you’re releasing the club early in the downswing, you’re leaving distance on the table and making it harder to strike the ball solidly. The good news? You can fix it with one simple drill. What is here: https://hackmotion.com/affiliates/sweetspot/?aff=66 • Experience the unmatched comfort and versatility of Rhoback (pronounced ROW-back) Activewear, perfect for the golf course to everyday life. From polos with the best collars in the game to incredibly soft Q-zips for early morning rounds and hoodies so comfortable you'll never want to take them off, Rhoback delivers performance without sacrificing style. Use code SWEET20 for 20% off your first purchase at ⁠⁠⁠⁠rhoback.com • If you want to take your hydration to the next level without sugar and all of the other dodgy ingredients in sports drinks, then you need to try LMNT. They just released a limited edition lemonade blend for the summer months. Visit ⁠https://drinklmnt.com/sweetspot⁠ to claim your free gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Analyzing user data, our partner, HackMotion, has found that casting is one of the most common swing faults among mid and higher handicapped players,
0:09.0	and a key cause of lost power and distance, an inconsistent ball contact.
0:14.0	In my experience teaching, I'd say 95% of golfers have an early release or casting motion.
0:20.0	If you're also struggling with casting,
0:21.8	go to hackmotion.com forward slash sweet spot where I explain why casting is ruining your game
0:27.5	and how to fix it to help you start hitting longer and more consistent shots. So go and see that video
0:33.0	at hackmotion.com forward slash sweet spot to learn how to solve your casting today. You all know John and I
0:40.1	love Roebuck. Their clothing's a great fit, feels luxury, and I absolutely love their collars that
0:45.6	stay crisp even after washing. Their polos are really comfortable, stretchy, and moisture wicking,
0:51.1	which is really important when it gets 120 degrees out in Vegas.
0:54.6	They also feel cool to the touch.
0:57.0	And Roeback have some really fun designs.
0:59.6	My new favorite items in their lineup are the looper, Delta shorts and pants.
1:04.1	These are amazing both on and off the course.
1:06.3	They look great and the fabric is easy to move and swing in.
1:10.2	And they have a stretchy waistband that
1:11.8	allow some wiggle room for any big meals at the halfway point. So get ready for this spring
1:16.3	with Roeback using the code suite on Roback.com for a generous 20% off your first order
1:23.6	through the end of this week. That's Roeback spelled R-H-O-B-A-C-K.com. That's 20% of my favorite
1:32.7	bottoms and anything else with the code, Sweet. Welcome back to another episode of the Sweet Spot.
1:38.4	This is John Sherman from the Four Foundations of Golf. And as always, I'm joined by
1:43.1	Adam from Adam Young Golf.
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