course management

Our Second Shot Needs More Attention

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10th hole, Glen Abbey Golf Club

Yesterday, I struggled hitting my second shot. I hit a few good shots, but my challenges on the links were all rooted in my second shot. As a result, I shot a 6 over 77 and feel disappointed because my errors were unforced and in my mind should not have happened.

Hitting the second shot is the most diverse part of our game. We can hit a wood, including a driver, long iron, short iron or putter. With all the different options, how can we possibly prepare to make quality second shots. Unlike preparing for our short game, here I can hit the same wedge repeatedly, preparing for any second shot is challenging at best. So where do I look for a solution?

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Visualizing Your Shot Is A Key to Low Golf Scores

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Do you know how to visualize a golf shot? If you talk to any elite player, they will tell you that they can see every shot before they attempt it. This technique is very important to low golf scores, consistent play, and effortless golf. I use this technique often, but I think I need to use it all the time to reach my goal of being a scratch golfer!

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Confident Golf – Your Short Game

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It is time to stop messing around and start lowering my golf score. But where do I start? Do I hit the range and hit bucket after bucket to perfect the perfect swing? Or do I play more golf to hone my course management skills? It is challenging to discover what will make the most impact on our score, but whichever path you decide, be confident with your decision and start moving forward. Continue reading →

Golf – Your Favorite Approach Shot

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Sometimes when play, I relish the option to make a tough shot into the green. There is a sense of satisfaction when I execute a challenging shot with precision. Success happens more often than not these days, but in the past I would avoid any challenging shots because fear of failure ruled my shot selections. Continue reading →

Forgetting Our Last Golf Shot

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What does Ben Hogan know!? His point about course management cannot be true. The only shot we need to worry about is the one I performing right now. I mean, why worry about the future. It has not happened yet. Continue reading →