Why Most Golfers Focus on the Wrong Things | Strategy & Mindset with Dave Cooper

February 24, 2026·1 hr 13 min·1 clip

One less three putt around. One less duff chip. One better decision. Now your three, four shots better.

Golf podcast featuring Postman's Paul (Dave Cooper), a course management specialist who challenges conventional golf instruction wisdom. Paul shares his journey from football to golf addiction (age 12-22 dedication), reaching scratch handicap through practice and learning from better players at his municipal golf club. Core message: course management and strategy matter more than ball striking for average golfers. Demonstrates with specific example of aiming to safety rather than fighting natural misses, explaining how eliminating one three-putt or making one better decision yields 3-4 shot improvement across a round. Discusses gap between amateur and professional golf psychology.

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A clubhouse golf chat about pressure, bad habits, and the mental side of the game.

Birdie Golf Club opens with a week-in-golf catch-up, moving through the Genesis Invitational, the Tiger Woods Masters talk, and the strain of protecting a big Sunday lead.

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You want a golf chat that stays with mindset, nerves, and the pressure of making a score.

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