Many golfers never stop to really analyze a golf course or break down each hole into what they really are.
Most players show up with a bag full of clubs, start at hole #1 play to hole #18 using a driver on everything but the par 3s and swinging the club without ever picking a target (except on your putts). Sound familiar. Yeah I know... I've been there too.
That is until a PGA pro taught me to pick the course apart hole by hole to make even the longest par 5s nothing more than a series of short shots (you don't have to gun for the green every time).
3 Steps to Break Down Golf Holes and Slash Your Scores:
The first step is looking at the tee box yardage sign or score card to see how long the hole is and where the hazards are. This may seem a bit simplistic but stay with me.Next you should think about what golf clubs you are hitting consistently. For many high handicap golfers that list doesn't include the driver all the time. Who cares if you aren't hitting your driver well, you can easily make birdie with a three wood (or even a 5 wood for that matter).
Only use golf clubs you are hitting well (remember golf is a mental game, if you didn't hit it well on the range you probably won't hit it well on the course). It is okay to use an unconventional club off the tee box or on the fairway.
You can make par or even birdie on a par 5 without ever taking the head cover off your driver.
Take a 450 yard par 5 for example: it can be broken down many ways. Lets divide 450 by three (if you are on the green in three you are putting for birdie). 450/3 = 150 so you only have to hit the ball 150 yards and straight three times to get on the green and putting for birdie. Heck, you could do that with a seven iron easily.
Your buddies may snicker when you tee up a seven iron but they won't be laughing when you are putting for birdie while they are putting for boggy.
What Clubs to Use:
Don't worry I'm not saying that you throw away your driver or leave it at home, but golf clubs are nothing more than tools. And if you aren't hitting your driver well on a particular day you should consider that tool broken.
The course is not the place to try to 'fix' your swing that's what the range is for (I learned that one the hard way).
A carpenter wouldn't use a broken circular saw to cut a board just because that's what he would usually do, he would take it over to the table saw or a miter saw to get the job done.
Think about your clubs the same way. If it's broken don't use it until you get it fixed (on the range). And most of us always have at least one club in the bag that we hit well all the time. Don't be afraid to use it even if it goes against convention.
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For Better Golf,
Doc O'Leary
Head Golf Nut, OHP
I've made it my mission in life to provide golfers the BEST information they can get to quickly start hitting with more power, authority and confidence for gorgeous long drives! I've spent the last 20 years searching the globe for the best 'underground' golf instructors and bringing their secrets to average guys like you and me. That's why I created DocsGolfTips.com so you can have access to these tips and secrets from the comfort of your own home.
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