Amateurs Practice Too Much. They Play Too Little. - Nate Gahman

Amateurs Practice Too Much. They Play Too Little. - Nate Gahman

Author: Isaak Ramsey & Hayden Zimmerer | Smarter Golf Practice in Less Time June 12, 2026 Duration: 30:34

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Last year an insurance agent with 2 kids walked into the Georgia Open and beat a field of professionals by 2 shots. He barely practices, and when he does, he never grinds for more than an hour.

In this episode Nate breaks down how he competes at the top of the amateur game on almost no practice time. Play more than you practice. One good 4 iron and the work is done. 90 percent of his putting is 4 and 5 footers. And he decides how he is going to react before he ever hits the putt.

If this makes you rethink how you spend your range time, that is exactly what the Play Ready Golf app is built for. It takes the time you actually have, the facilities you can get to, and your skill level, then builds a practice plan that gets harder as you get better. Use code PRGPOD on the link below for a free 7 day trial and 20 dollars off your annual plan for life.

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Chapters

0:00 Beating the pros with a full time job

1:11 Play more than you practice

2:56 The $0 pro career that made him quit

6:34 How his wife pulled him back in

8:13 Decide how you will react before you putt

9:37 What 90 minutes of practice looks like

11:01 Why one good 4 iron is enough

12:49 Winning the Georgia Open in the rain

15:40 Play your game, not the optimal one

16:23 Stop copying YouTube golf

17:22 The 50 footer at the Palmetto Amateur

19:12 An insurance agent against the world's best

22:42 His wife on the bag

23:43 Removing joy from your results

26:40 Why treating practice like a job burns you out

27:46 What he hopes his kids learn from golf


There's a common frustration that settles in when you love golf but feel stuck, watching your scores plateau despite your effort. Play Ready Golf is built on a simple, powerful idea: real improvement doesn't require endless hours or expensive gear you might not have. Instead, this podcast digs into practical, actionable strategies that fit into a regular life. You'll hear straightforward conversations about smarter practice, mental approaches that actually work on the course, and how to make the most of your existing game. The focus is always on tangible takeaways-the kind you can try during your next range session or round. It’s for anyone tired of generic advice and ready for a clearer path to lower scores. Each episode feels like a focused chat with a knowledgeable friend who cuts through the noise, all dedicated to helping you play better with what you've already got. Tune in and start transforming the time and resources you already invest into noticeable, satisfying progress on the fairway.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 38

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Duration: 38:30
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He Got Better Practicing Less - Cody Sundberg [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:02
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You Are Almost As Straight As Scheffler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:42
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More Practice Won't Lower Your Scores. Less Will. - Jon Weiss Jr. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:42
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Amateurs Aren't Bad Putters. They're Bad From 150. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:49
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He Just Made a PGA Tour Cut. ft. Connor Doyal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:55
Connor Doyal is a 26 year old caddy at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. He almost never goes to the range. 3 weeks ago he won the Terra Cotta Invitational against a stacked junior field. Last week he Monday qualified i…
The Approach Shot Lie Costing Amateurs 3 Strokes A Round [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:22
App: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6752723937 Most amateurs think they know how far they hit their irons. The Arccos data says they don't. The average 20 handicap thinks their 5 iron flies 187 yards. The actual median car…
74 Million Shots Prove You're Not a Bad Putter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:25
You watched four days of the Masters and decided your putting is broken. It's not.74 million shots say amateur golfers miss more than 60% of putts from 8 feet. Tour pros miss 3 out of 4 from 15 feet. A scratch golfer mis…