Indoor Practice vs Outdoor Play in Winter

Indoor Practice vs Outdoor Play in Winter

Author: Golf Swing Productions by Mark Crossfield Greg Chalmers and Lou Stagner February 2, 2026 Duration: 23:12

For many of our listeners, we're in the hard part of winter. You're still interested in golf improvement. When the course is cold and wet, will you get more improvement from indoor practice or from playing outdoors in less-than-ideal conditions? In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg take their shots at answering this listener question. They off suggestions for maximizing both routes, including indoor practice tips and prep for play in cold weather.

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