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The Four Foundations of Golf

by Jon Sherman

7 audio lessons about 30 minutes total

Swing tips come and go, but foundational golf skills last forever. Whether you’re a beginner or scratch golfer, Jon’s blueprint will help you build a stronger game.

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What you'll learn in The Four Foundations of Golf

The key ideas of The Four Foundations of Golf, in seven short daily lessons.

  1. 1

    Day 1: The Two-Thirds Rule

    4 min

    On your next round, expect imperfect shots and give each new shot your full attention instead of dwelling on the last one.

  2. 2

    Day 2: The Grit Mindset

    4 min

    After a bad shot, take one slow breath, choose a sensible target, and commit to the shot in front of you.

  3. 3

    Day 3: The Three Buckets of Thought

    4 min

    On your next round, notice your thoughts without judging them, then choose a target and commit to the shot.

  4. 4

    Day 4: The Areas of Control

    5 min

    On your next round, focus on choosing a sensible target, committing to your club, and following your routine—not controlling the outcome.

  5. 5

    Day 5: The PGA Tour Fallacy

    5 min

    On your next round, choose shots based on your usual results rather than what you have seen Tour players do.

  6. 6

    Day 6: The Fight Fire with Fire Practice

    4 min

    When pressure rises on your next round, commit to a clear target and your usual routine rather than trying to force a perfect swing.

  7. 7

    Day 7: The Incremental Progress Plan

    4 min

    On your next round, choose one repeatable habit to practice and judge success by how consistently you follow it, not your final score.

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Golf is one of life's greatest teachers.

Imagine Golf is building the largest library of golf wisdom to help golfers of every level think better and play better — on and off the course. Like Aesop's fables, we use story as the teacher: the greats of the game, their triumphs and their disasters, have so much to show us about how to live.

Francis Ouimet, 1913

A 20-year-old amateur and former caddie beat Harry Vardon and Ted Ray to win the U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline.

Payne Stewart, 1999

Holed a 15-foot par putt on the final green at Pinehurst No. 2 to win the U.S. Open by one stroke.

Annika Sörenstam, 2003

Became the first woman in 58 years to play a PGA Tour event, teeing it up against the men at the Colonial.

Matt Fitzpatrick, 2013 & 2022

Won the U.S. Amateur at Brookline, then returned nine years later to win the U.S. Open on the very same course.

And then there are your stories — every round has one.

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