The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast Will AI Kill Golf Instruction?
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Feb 16, 2026 They unpack AI-powered swing analysis, voice-interactive simulator coaching, and whether those tools can truly diagnose and teach. They debate phone 3D capture, launch monitor limits, and whether AI will replace entry-level instructors. They test AI-driven target strategy to see how aiming choices affect strokes. The conversation weighs tech promise against real-world accuracy, trust, and transfer to on-course play.
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Pair AI With An Expert Coach
- Use AI tools under a coach's supervision to avoid misapplied changes and conflicting advice.
- Supplement lessons with tech, not replace a teacher until outputs are proven reliable.
Voice-Interactive Simulator Demo
- Jon Sherman demoed an AI voice coach that rated shots and offered swing corrections in real time.
- He felt excitement but also concern about whether that advice will be accurate or confidently wrong.
Generic Teaching Faces Automation Risk
- Adam predicts AI will displace many entry-to-mid-level instructors if outputs become accurate and personalized.
- Generic coaching is most at risk as AI automates common diagnostics and feedback.