The Golf Parent, episode 17
Golf Tips from Butch Harmon’s Lead Instructor for 26 Years
2025-03-31
In this powerful episode of The Golf Parent Podcast, I'm joined by Shawn Callahan, a top ranked golf instructor with over 26 years of experience as the head instructor at the legendary Butch Harmon School of Golf in Las Vegas. Now based at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida—one of the toughes
Tips paraphrased from The Golf Parent (hosted by Ryan Addams). These are our summaries from machine transcripts, not quotes, and times are approximate. All credit to the shows and their guests; listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Spend more practice time on wedges/chipping (e.g. 3/4 wedges, 70 to 90 yd). A good short game is how you score.
Shawn Callahan (Butch Harmon School lead instructor) · The Golf Parent
Chipping and pitching · Wedges · Expectations and pressure
Short game: short backswing, then accelerate through at full speed. Decelerating is the biggest error, even for pros.
Shawn Callahan (Butch Harmon School lead instructor) · The Golf Parent
Chipping and pitching · Bunkers · Expectations and pressure
If a new tip doesn't feel like a light going on fairly quickly, try a different angle rather than forcing it.
Shawn Callahan (Butch Harmon School lead instructor) · The Golf Parent
Practice structure
Keep it fun and don't push too hard; golf is hard enough to master.
Shawn Callahan (Butch Harmon School lead instructor) · The Golf Parent
Making practice fun