Flag Hunters Golf Podcast

21 Oct 2026 05:00

Play Better Golf By Tracking Recovery

What if your golf swing isn’t broken — you’re just not fully recovered?

Most golfers immediately look to their swing mechanics when their performance changes from one day to the next. But what if sleep, stress, recovery, and physical readiness are playing a bigger role than we realize?

In this episode of The Flag Hunters Golf Podcast, host Jesse Perryman welcomes Alex Nelson of Pulse59 for a fascinating conversation about the relationship between recovery, performance, and playing better golf.

Together, they explore how understanding your body can help you make smarter decisions on the course, why your warm-up routine might not always be helping, and how accepting the game you have today can lead to greater consistency.

Inside this episode:

How sleep and recovery influence golf performance
Why your golf swing can feel different from day to day
What Alex discovered by tracking his warm-up routines
The relationship between stress, readiness, and scoring
How acceptance and adaptability support better golf
Why improving your game isn’t always about changing your technique

The takeaway: Better golf begins with greater awareness — of your body, your mind, and the game you’re bringing to the course today.

Whether you’re a competitive amateur, weekend golfer, or someone passionate about personal growth, this conversation offers a different perspective on improvement.

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