491: 10 Short Game Mistakes You Must Avoid (& Save 3-5 Shots)
From Wicked Smart Golf by Michael Leonard
May 5, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
This episode discusses 10 common short game mistakes golfers make and offers tips to improve performance.
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People in this episode
Host: Michael Leonard
Topics covered
- short game
- golf mistakes
- performance coaching
- golf tips
- golf fitness
Keywords
- short game
- golf
- mistakes
- performance
- coaching
- tips
- wedge
Sponsors
Rypstick, Shot Pattern, DECADE Golf, Golf Forever, HackMotion
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Rypstick, Shot Pattern, DECADE Golf, Golf Forever, HackMotion
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