GolfWell Podcast

Why Better Golf Swings Are Not Fixing Your Scores

October 6, 2026·33 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Get Coach Will's book here! https://a.co/d/0799yziiCoach Will Robins breaks down why most golfers plateau not because of a broken swing, but because they’re training the wrong thing. In this conversation with Cordie, he explains how tension, emotion, strategy, and scoring decisions affect real rounds far more than range mechanics. The discussion centers on how to think like a scorer, not a swinger.Follow Will: https://www.instagram.com/willrobinspga/Chapters00:56 - Why Will told a golfer to intentionally hit it out of bounds02:20 - The real issue: tension, expectation, and target blindness05:20 - Why Will says golf instruction is off track06:08 - Golf is emotional, not just mental, and why that matters06:53 - Why the book focuses on application, not information08:22 - Cordie’s tension roller coaster during repeated practice09:47 - What golfers do when pressure starts to rise10:55 - Why training needs to be uncomfortable and realistic13:57 - Why he prefers hitting the bad shot and training the miss18:44 - Playing to minimize bogeys and avoid costly mistakes20:04 - “Commit to shots in your comfort zone, then expand the zone”21:39 - Fixing the simple scoring leaks before chasing more distance23:27 - Most players need better scoring habits, not a swing overhaul25:29 - Why score training has to happen on the course, not the range26:57 - Pre-round habits, expectations, and personal scoring plans29:25 - Why “personal par” matters more than ego-based expectations30:31 - Using strokes, holes, and handicap to manage tournament strategy32:10 - Expanding the competency zone only after training the skillCordie's recommended systems and gear(Partner and affiliate links. Buy through them, and it supports the show. We only run stuff we use.)Skytrak (discount code GOLFSCIENCELAB) https://bit.ly/skytrak-gslStack (discount code GSL) https://bit.ly/stackcordiediscountThe Scoring Method (code: GOLFWELL) https://thescoringmethod.com/Tour Aim (code: GOLFWELL15) https://bit.ly/touraimDISCOUNTDECADE (Scott Fawcett) (code: GOLFWELL) https://bit.ly/decadegolfwellGarmin Fenix 8 https://creatorlink.shop/4mW5uedDr Luke Benoit’s Practice DNA test - https://thegolftextbook.com/practice-dna/

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