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Jul 2024
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874 - Getting Better at Golf with Nico D...

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Soly catches up with Dr. Nico Darras of Golf Blueprint to talk through his rapid progression from beginning to play the game in his early 20s to working as a performance coach with some of the best players in the world. We also cover his academic background and how he's worked with partner Dr. Kevin Moore to create a program that applies their research to create unique and specialized practice plans for their clients.


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