Off The Tee

Approach shots account for around 40% of your total score. There is a reason the best players in the world are generally the best iron players - learn the elements of impact you need to become a great approach player. Understand how you need to apply force to the club to bring that impact about.

Your bad shots hurt your score more than your good ones gain you. Controlling your golf ball so as never to miss in the wrong place is paramount to eliminating big scores. You will never hurt every shot perfect but if you can understand how to avoid putting force on the ball in a manner that ruins your score elevates your ability to shoot lower scores.

If you are not able to recognize danger you cannot expect to eliminate it. Regardless of the player everyone falls into the same category of misses. If those misses match the penalty of the hole you are playing you need to recognize that and apply force on the club in a way that applies force on the ball to eliminate that danger without eliminating your need to play defensively.

You cannot bring about an impact if the surface you are hitting from doesn’t allow you to make that impact. The surface you are hitting from or landing on often determines the variety of shot you may be able to hit.

The weather conditions can have a huge impact on the shot you are trying to hit. Understanding what you can do in various situations will allow you to select a shot that is possible to execute.

If practice were about hitting balls on a range everybody would be getting better. Knowing which parts of your game have more or less outcome to your score allow to you to focus on those areas while working on mechanics, playing the game and keeping track of progress or regression.