Are you a member at a golf course? Have you played there for years? If so, then you might unwittingly be a victim of your own familiarity. Yes, that is right; If you are not careful, playing the same course most of the time is not good for your golf game! Familiarity breeds complacency, sloppy course management, and the “I have always played this hole this way” attitude. All of which results in high scores and a tendency to accept mediocrity! Continue reading
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Course Management – Crazy Man Style
Grip it and rip it!
The only way to play golf is to hit the ball as hard as I can and as far as I can every time! The initial logic of this style of course management may have you shaking your head, but let me lay out my reasoning.
- By hitting the ball as far as we can off the tee, a shorter second shot awaits the daring;
- A shorter second shot, means a even shorter iron and a greater chance to improve our GIR stat;
- Attacking the pin on every shot results in shorter putts;
- Hitting long irons and fairway woods when possible improves our changes at eagle; and
- Putting the ball with enough speed to roll past the hole ensures the ball always has a chance to drop in.
The Grateful Golfer 