Welcome back to The Golfing Mind, the podcast that looks beyond the swing and dives into the psychology, strategy, and subtle mechanics that shape this beautiful and frustrating game.

Today’s episode is called The Three Faults That Cause You to Miss Short Putts—and if you’re an average golfer, you already know the sting of watching a simple two-footer slide past the hole. Nothing derails confidence faster than missing what should be the easiest shot in golf. But why does it happen so often?

While many golfers rush to fix mechanics—grip, stroke, alignment—the truth is most short-putt failures come from the mind, not the body. Pressure, nerves, and self-doubt creep in, and what should be a routine tap-in suddenly feels like a life-or-death trial. In the first half of this episode, I’ll explore the three biggest mental traps that cause golfers to miss short putts, and I’ll share practical ways to overcome them.

Then, in the second half, we’ll look at some of the more common mechanical errors—things you can check and adjust quickly to give yourself a better chance of holing out.

So, let’s get started and tackle those short putts head-on.

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