In this episode of The Golf Sit Down, hosts Ryan Dailey, Seth Thompson, and AJ Reimann welcome world-renowned coach David Orr. With over 30 years of coaching experience and 16 years of putting research, David has worked with more than 85 Tour players — including Justin Rose, Suzanne Pettersen, Paul Casey, and multiple Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup players. We dive deep into: How juniors actually develop golf skills on the course, not the rangeThe importance of reps, emotional regulation, and “fear loops” in golfLessons David learned coaching college players, tour players, and juniorsWhy most kids’ putters are too heavy, too long, or just plain wrongThe mental game difference between playing and performingGenetics, reps, and the hidden factors that shape golf development This episode is a must-listen for parents, coaches, and golfers who want to understand the real process of long-term player development. 📢 Learn more about David Orr:🔗 Flatstick Academy – [https://flatstickacademy.com/] 🎙 Follow Operation 36 Golf:✅ Subscribe for more conversations with leaders in junior golf & coaching🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode Hosts: Ryan Dailey, PGA & Seth Thompson, PGAExecutive Producer: A.J. ReimannFind The Golf Sit Down: https://linktr.ee/TheGolfSitDown ⏱️ CHAPTER MARKERS 00:00 – Intro & Welcome David Orr01:00 – Campbell Days & Mentorship in Golf Coaching02:30 – Why Juniors Must Learn Golf on the Course, Not the Range05:00 – No Gimmies in Operation 36: The Importance of Holing Out06:20 – Four Environments of Learning (Mat, Practice Green, Course, Tournament)08:30 – David’s Phases: Player → Coach → Putting Specialist10:30 – Early Playing Career & Transition into Coaching13:50 – Working with Justin Rose & Coaching on Tour15:00 – Why Putting is an “Arranged Marriage”17:00 – Trauma, Fear Loops & Mental Blocks in Putting20:00 – Mechanics vs Skill: Why Stroke Fixes Aren’t Enough22:00 – Parents, Pressure & Junior Golf Development26:00 – Parenting Lessons from Sports & Soccer Coaching28:30 – Fine Motor Coordination & Putter Fitting for Juniors32:00 – Why Most Junior Putters Are Too Heavy or Too Long35:00 – Aim, Roll, Stop → Face, Head, Shaft Fundamentals38:00 – Why True Skills Must Travel (Different Grasses & Greens)44:00 – Acclimating Quickly: Stories from Tour Practice Rounds50:00 – Mental Skills: Emotional Regulation, Visualization & Recall55:00 – Coaching vs Teaching: David’s Philosophy1:01:00 – KISS Method: Fitting Junior Golf Putters1:08:00 – When Kids Should Start Seeing a Putting Specialist1:12:00 – Building Juniors “Different” from Everyone Else1:15:00 – Closing Thoughts & Takeaways #Operation36Golf #DavidOrr #FlatstickAcademy #PuttingCoach #GolfPodcast #JuniorGolf #GolfCoaching #GolfDevelopment #GolfParents #GolfTips #PGA #Putting