Most golfers step onto the first tee with a plan. Unfortunately, that plan is usually something along the lines of: Hit driver. Find ball. Hit green. Make putt. Then the round starts. A tee shot finds the trees, an approach gets short-sided, a bunker creates another problem, and suddenly the golfer is trying to rescue…
Every golfer wants to hit more fairways, stick more irons, and make more birdies. We spend hours searching for the latest driver, the perfect swing tip, or a new putting drill, hoping it will unlock lower scores. But here’s the truth that most golfers don’t want to hear: You don’t need to eliminate bad shots…
Most golfers think scoring comes down to how well they swing the club. In reality, it’s usually about how well they think their way around the course. Course strategy isn’t about playing perfect golf. It’s about playing golf that holds up when things aren’t perfect. Because they won’t be. Even on your best day, you’re…
Most golfers aim at the target. That’s the problem. You should be aiming away from it Course Strategy: How to Actually Lower Your Scores The Concept Every shot has: Your job: Eliminate the big miss How to Apply It Before every shot, ask: “Where can I NOT miss?” Then: The “Miss in the Right Spot”…
The Problem You automatically grab driver on every hole. The “Miss in the Right Spot” Strategy The Strategy Play to the widest part of the fairway Not the longest distance. Course Strategy: How to Actually Lower Your Scores The Rule Ask: Sometimes: Why It Works Golf is about:Position, not distance A shot from the fairway:…
The Problem You don’t plan your miss – so it ends up in the worst place. The Strategy Before every shot, ask: “Where is the safest miss?” Course Strategy: How to Actually Lower Your Scores Examples: Play Away From Trouble (Lower Scores Without Better Swings) The Goal Even your miss:Leaves an easy next shot Why…
The Problem You try to hit shots you don’t actually have. Course Strategy: How to Actually Lower Your Scores The Strategy Build your game around your stock shot The Rule If you have to “try something different” It’s the wrong shot Play Away From Trouble (Lower Scores Without Better Swings) Why It Works Consistency beats…
The Problem You aim at every pin – and short-side yourself. Course Strategy: How to Actually Lower Your Scores The Strategy Aim for the center of the green by default Only attack pins when: Play Away From Trouble (Lower Scores Without Better Swings) The Rule Why It Works Most doubles come from:Bad misses, not bad…
