The Golf Intervention
Welcome to The Golf Intervention, the podcast dedicated to helping golfers of all levels improve their scoring and enjoyment of the game using insights from scoring data, science, and proven teaching methods. Do you ever find yourself asking any of these questions: How do I actually get better at golf? What should I practice to improve my golf the fastest? Why am I not getting better at golf? What skills actually matter in golf? What is golf scoring strategy? How do better golfers think their way around the course? Why did that golf shot happen? Why is my golf game so inconsistent? How do I build a repeatable golf swing? How should I practice my short game? Why am I making such poor contact with the golf ball? On the Golf Intervention, we take provide context to these questions no matter what level golfer you are. Whether a complete beginner or professional golfer, we answer the question of what it takes to go to the next level. Featuring two award winning golf instructors and occasional interviews with some of the most influential people in the game, The Golf Intervention will always leave you with actionable insights into your golf performance.
Episodes
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 gues...
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.
Short Game Skill:
In this episode of The Golf Intervention, Eric Layton, PGA and Rob Failes, PGA continue their series on short game performance by breaking down the three ball flight skills that determine success around the greens.
Most golfers spend countless hours practicing techniques and mechanics without understanding the actual skills that create better shots. In this episode, Eric and Rob explai...
Short Game Strategy: Making Better Decisions Around the Green
In this episode of The Golf Intervention Podcast, we kick off our brand-new Short Game Series by exploring one of the biggest factors in lowering scores: short game strategy.
Most golfers spend their time searching for better technique, but many strokes are won or lost before the swing ever begins. The best short game players consistently make bett...
In this listener Q&A episode of The Golf Intervention Podcast, we continue our deep dive into Golf Improvement Theory by answering key questions about how golfers can improve faster, practice more effectively, and transfer skills from the driving range to the golf course. If you’ve ever wondered how to balance golf practice vs playing, why your range performance doesn’t always show up on the course, ...
Golfers obsess over swing positions—but that’s not what creates consistency. Learn how energy, timing, and skill development build a golf swing you can trust and perform with.
⛳ Episode Show Notes
In this episode of The Golf Intervention Podcast, we break down one of the most misunderstood topics in golf: the golf swing.
Most golfers spend their time chasing positions—trying to make their swi...
Episode 54 | The Golf Intervention Podcast
In Part 2 of our Golf Improvement Theory series, we break down the real drivers of performance: the three ball flight skills that control every shot you hit. If your practice doesn’t intentionally train these skills, you’re guessing — not improving.
This episode gives you a simple, science-based framework for building measurable skill and transferring it to ...
Golf Improvement Theory – Part 1: Strategy, Decision Trees & Shot Dispersion
If you want to lower your scores, you need more than swing tips — you need better golf strategy and smarter course management.
In Part 1 of our Golf Improvement Theory series, we break down the foundational principles of decision making in golf, including how to use a decision tree, understand your shot dispersion pattern, and...
Episode Summary
In this launch of Golf Intervention 2.0, we answer the biggest questions golfers ask about getting better. We define the only 3 areas for improvement—strategy, skill, and swing.
This episode sets the framework for smarter improvement built on data, process, and clarity.
In This Episode
1. Strategy, Skill, and Swing
We break down what truly drives performance:
- Strategy
- Skill
- S...
As the new golf year begins, we’re revisiting one of our most important episodes on goal setting—because most golfers still approach goals in a way that actually holds them back. In this episode of The Golf Intervention, we break down how to set goals that align with scoring, skills, and process, not vague outcomes or unrealistic expectations.
We also kick things off with a brief update on why we’ve...
On this episode of The Golf Intervention Podcast, we dig into three critical areas that can help golfers of all levels play smarter and score better.
Topics we cover include:
- Playing from the Rough:
- How to assess your lie and choose the right shot.
- When to take a risk versus when to play safe.
- How rough affects spin, launch, and distance—and what that means for club selection.
- The Iron Fitting Revolutio...
Episode Description:
In this episode of The Golf Intervention, we dive deep into one of the most overlooked parts of your game—the golf ball. From price and performance to the all-important “feel,” we break down how to match the right ball to your skill level—whether you’re a Level 1 beginner, a Level 2 developing player, or a Level 3 advanced golfer. You’ll leave knowing exac...
📝 Show Notes:
In this episode of The Golf Intervention, we sit down with Dr. Andy Royalty from The Royal Treatment Physical Therapy in Midlothian, Virginia to explore a topic every golfer needs to understand: pain and its impact on performance.
We break down why ignoring pain or “toughing it out” on the course is not only unwise—but often the very thing that holds players back from real improvement.
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In this episode of The Golf Intervention, we take a sledgehammer to some of the most persistent myths in golf improvement. From obsessing over perfect swing positions to blindly hitting thousands of range balls, we break down what actually works—and what’s just noise. If you've ever been told you need to "get worse before you get better," this episode is your wake-up call.
We also expose other common misc...
In this episode of The Golf Intervention, we dive deep into how to know where you currently stand in your golf journey—and how that knowledge shapes your path to improvement. Whether you're a high handicapper or a competitive player, understanding your current skill level helps you filter out the noise and focus only on what truly matters for your game.
Next, we reveal a game-changing finger technique to visual...
Episode Summary:
Scottie Scheffler is dominating professional golf right now — but why? In this episode of The Golf Intervention, we break down the key elements that make Scheffler’s game so effective, from his elite ball-striking and consistent process to his often-overlooked mental game. More importantly, we connect the dots between what he does at the top of the sport and what you can do as an ama...
Episode Description:
In this episode of The Golf Intervention, Eric and Rob dive into one of the hottest topics in gear right now: the new wave of minidrivers. What are they? Who are they for? And do you actually need one in your bag? We answer listener-submitted questions and break down the performance, design, and strategy behind minidrivers from Titleist, TaylorMade, and Callaway.
Whether you're a competitiv...
🏌️ Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Golf Intervention Podcast, we dive into the most common misconceptions we see from students every day—ideas that are so widespread, they've become part of the "golf gospel" even though they often do more harm than good. From swing speed myths to confusion over grip pressure and the steep vs. shallow debate, we’re clearing the air so you can start making rea...
In this episode of The Golf Intervention, we ride the wave of Masters-induced motivation and ask the big question: How bad do you really want it?
The Masters always sparks that itch to get better, but what separates the golfers who actually improve from those who just ride the high for a few days? We dig into the keys to making real progress this year—turning that spark of motivation into long-term discipline, ...
In this episode of The Golf Intervention, we kick things off with a quick fantasy football check-in before diving into some of the worst swing advice floating around social media. We break down why constantly changing your swing based on social media trends will hamper your development.
We focus on what golfers should work on first (everything besides the swing).
We also dig into the mindset challenges that hol...
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