You Already Have The Speed. You're Not Using It.

About this episode

Most golfers work on the wrong thing. They stretch when the problem is fear. They lift when the problem is transfer. They take a lesson when the problem is speed.Mike Carroll trains PGA Tour players through Fit For Golf, and he gave four at-home checks that tell you which one is actually holding you back. Then he laid out the exact 20 minute, three days a week template for a guy with a job, kids, and no gym.FREE: The 15 Minute Test (one page, four checks, your one thing this month)https://playready.golf/20-yardsPlay Ready Golf app, 7 days free. Code PRGPOD saves $20 a year for life.https://playready.golfMike Carroll, Fit For Golfhttps://fitforgolf.blogInstagram and X: @fit_for_golfCHAPTERS0:00 Mobility problem or technique problem? The three swing test2:29 Four ways to find your real limiter3:41 The 2 to 3 year strength rule6:30 Technique vs skill: judge your best shots, not your average7:38 The 15 minute test (free, first link)8:11 The busy golfer: gym time or range time?9:11 The calendar rule: tournament inside 3 months, skip the gym14:07 Structure your year: winter builds capacity, spring transfers it17:00 Strength benchmarks by age: pull up, push ups, jumps, split squats26:34 Training 50,000 golfers from one app27:46 Speed training: where a normal golfer starts31:27 Your range speed vs your course speed32:41 Transfer problem or capacity problem35:22 When overload and underload tools earn their place38:08 Four months out vs four weeks out39:29 When speed stops being the lever44:50 Play Ready Golf app45:41 Isaak had 130 mph in college. It did not help.49:40 The 20 minute template: Mon, Wed, Fri52:20 Why power leaves first and almost nobody trains it57:23 Speed work at the end of practice, not a separate session59:48 Wrap upEvery number in this episode comes from Mike on the recording. Strokes gained references are from Mark Broadie, Every Shot Counts.#golf #golffitness #golfpractice