The Goldilocks Approach to Smart Golf Practice

9 min
Added on November 21, 2025
Are you working hard on your golf game but not seeing positive results? If so, a well-known fairy-tale might help. As Titleist staff member Joanna Coe explains in this video, a "Goldilocks" approach to motor learning and golf training can help you feel extreme opposites in order to find "just right".

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