The Part of Golf No One Taught You

Tag: Motor Memory

  • The Motion is the Memory

    The Motion is the Memory

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    by

    Steve A Furman
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    We often talk about “muscle memory” in golf. Grooving your swing. Pitch shots or putts you’ve practiced so many times they’re automatic. Repeatable motions you can trust under pressure. But your muscles don’t have memory. The proper term is “motor memory.” Memory lives in your brain—specifically in the neural circuits that produce the motion. Understanding…