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Getting better at golf isn't just about finding the right swing or taking more lessons. It's about becoming a better learner. Using the growth vs. fixed mindset as our foundation, we discuss the characteristics that separate golfers who continually improve from those who get stuck.

5 Talking Points

1. Curiosity vs. Certainty
Good learners are willing to say, “I don't know.” They ask questions and seek to understand rather than arrive with a predetermined diagnosis.

2. Experimentation vs. Validation
Good learners are willing to try things, fail, and learn from the result rather than looking for confirmation that they were already right.

3. Skill Development vs. Swing Correction
Improvement isn't always about changing your swing. Good learners focus on developing the skills that produce better results—whether the solution involves strategy, skill, or swing.

4. Learning vs. Performing
Learning doesn't always look good. Good learners are willing to struggle, hit bad shots, and temporarily perform worse in order to develop something better.

5. Dependence vs. Independence
The ultimate goal of instruction and practice is to become a better problem solver. Good golfers gradually become less dependent on someone else telling them what to do.

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Most golfers know they need to improve their short game—they just aren't sure what they should actually be working on.

Should you change your technique? Change your equipment? Spend more time Practicing? Or is the problem really your decision-making?

In this episode of The Golf Intervention, Eric Layton, PGA, and Rob Failes, PGA, walk through a simple framework for diagnosing your short game so you can stop guessing and start practicing with purpose.

Rather than assuming every missed chip or poor pitch shot is a swing problem, they explain how to identify whether your biggest opportunity is strategy, skill, or swing—and why each one requires a different approach.

You'll learn how to evaluate your own game, recognize the difference between poor decisions and poor execution, and build a short game practice plan that actually translates to lower scores.

In this episode:

• How to assess your short game to determine what need improvement
• The difference between strategy, skill, and swing—and why it matters
• Common reasons golfers struggle taking what they do in practice to the course
• How to practice your short game more effectively
• A simple action plan to start lowering your scores around the green

If you've been searching for a better way to improve your short game, this episode gives you a practical framework you can use the next time you practice or play.

The Golf Intervention is a podcast dedicated to helping golfers improve through better strategy, smarter practice, and evidence-based coaching—not just more swing tips.

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Episode Description:

How should your short game swing change as you improve? We break down the best chipping and pitching techniques for Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 golfers. Learn how to choose the right technique for your current ability and improve your scoring around the greens.