Your Golf Performance Podcast

Ep 230 - Wednesday Wisdom - Is It Your Swing That Makes Your Back 9 Suck Or Your Food/Drink Intake?

September 10, 2026·10 min
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Sign up for the free course/library of 22 drills to help you get better at golf hereIs your back-nine collapse really caused by poor technique—or could it be what you’re eating and drinking during the round?In this Wednesday Wisdom episode, I share the story of a golfer in his 70s who regularly struggled on the back nine. He assumed his golf swing was letting him down, but after looking more closely at his routine, we discovered that his blood-glucose levels were almost doubling after his halfway food.Rather than giving him the sustained energy he expected, his food choices may have been contributing to fluctuating energy, concentration and decision-making on the closing holes.I discuss why golfers need to pay attention to:What they eat before and during a roundHydration and electrolyte intakeEnergy and concentration changes throughout the roundRecognising when the problem may not be technicalSeeking personalised advice when managing diabetes or other medical conditionsIf you’re looking for more ideas around golf nutrition, food and hydration, go back and listen to Episode 99 with performance dietitian Rob Yang.As mentioned in the episode I do offer training programs to help you get better at your practice outside of your lessons with your coach!email me for more information info@yourgolfperformance.comTraining Aids & Discount CodesBack 2 Basics Putting – Use the code YGP10 for 10% off or Click Here for 10% offDivot Board –Use the code YGP for 10% off or Click here for 10% off Strike Wedge – Click Here for 15% off Ryp Golf Speed Training – use the code YGP at check out for 10% off! Your Golf Performance Academy - Use code PODCAST at check out for 30% off any subscription.Sign up for the free course/library of 22 drills to help you get better at golf hereWe thank Titleist - The number 1 brand in golf for their continued support of the YGP PodcastA huge thank you to the partners who support the Your Golf Performance Podcast:Titleist — supporting golfers at every level with some of the most trusted equipment in the game.Draw More Circles — helping golfers understand their game through powerful stats and performance tracking.STYKZ Golf — an exciting new junior golf equipment company, creating golf clubs designed specifically to help young golfers enjoy the game and develop.Thank you to all our partners for supporting the podcast and helping us continue to bring you new episodes every week.

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