1. Keep the ball on the ground around the greens

One of the quickest ways to lower your score without improving your technique is to be diligent in choosing the short game shot with the least risk. Typically, the less time the ball spends in the air or the smaller the stroke or swing you take, the less the chance for error. Reaching for your highest-lofted club every time can can translate into higher scores very quickly.
Putt whenever you can. Chip when you cannot putt, using whichever club will allow you to keep your stroke small while also carrying the trouble. Pitching requires a larger swinging motion and therefore carries the greatest risk. Consider it a last resort.

By using this order you give yourself lots of room for error, so your mistakes will go unnoticed by your playing partners or your scorecard.

2. Feel it in when it's time to defend.

During a round of golf, we all make mistakes. Knowing when to be aggressive and when to back off and play it safe is an art. When you're on the golf course and need to hit a "hero" shot to save your score, it's better to just take your medicine and play your ball into a spot where your next shot will be easier.
Trying to hit the hero shot is entertaining, but it frequently results in large blemishes on the scorecard, which aren't.

 

3. Get on with you favorite sport team and copy it

What do you thing will happen if you're not hitting the ball as hard as you'd like? What if you're having trouble with focus on all sides?

My advice is straightforward: return to using your favorite club as much as possible, from tee to green. Practice all kinds of shots with it ahead of time, from bump and runs to half-club shots, so you'll be ready if things go wrong. However, leaning on your favorite club will help boost your confidence and provide you with a backup plan if the first one did not work. 

4. Try to always hit into the wind diagonally.

If the wind is blowing, teeing off on the side of the tee opposite the wind can make a big difference in how much your ball curves. If the wind is blowing from the left, for example, and you tee off on the far right side of the tee box, you will naturally aim left. Aiming left will put you more directly into the wind, which will have less of a bending effect on your golf ball.
If the flag is on the right side of the pin, tee off on the right side of the tee box is a simple way to remember this. This is especially useful on par 3s to help you maintain control.

5. Know your total yardage as well as your carry yardage.

When it comes to calculating yardages, most golfers make two common errors:

They calculate club yardages based on how well they hit the ball.
They only think about the total yardage of their team, rather than the carry yardage.
Spending some time on a launch monitor and calibrating carry and total yardages for all of your clubs in your bag can be extremely beneficial. It is well worth the time if you need to write it down to remember it. I did some yardage work and discovered that I carry the ball shorter than I thought. When I need to transport something like water or a bunker, this has made a significant difference.

6. Make use of technology.

There is a lot of great technology out there to help you navigate the golf course better. Knowing the yardages to hazards or carry bunkers can be extremely beneficial. I don't believe you should use it on every shot, but there are times when having this information can help you save strokes.

7. Change your mindset.

Having the right attitude can be just as effective as having the right talent. Instead of treating a difficult par 4 as such, they should treat it as an easy par 5. It frequently produced better results and aided in the development of golfers' confidence, which aided them later in the round.

8. Make sure your short game is in order.

These days, there are so many great wedges to choose from. Many professional golfers have up to four wedges in their bag, and that doesn't include lower-running bump-and-run shots hit with other clubs. All of these options can be overwhelming, especially since many of us lack the necessary practice time to truly master distance control.

I calibrate short games for my students on a regular basis and either write it down or write it on the shaft of their club.
It can be simple, but make sure you know what each club is for and how far it flies so you're ready when the time comes.

9. Get at least one wedge with a high bounce.

There are some excellent sand wedges on the market with a lot of bounce, which makes it easier to hit pitch and bunker shots that don't dig in and get stuck.

A sand wedge with a higher bounce angle will help you compensate for minor errors like the shaft leaning too far forward at impact or slightly closing the face. While my goal as a teacher is to help students improve their technique as much as possible, a sand wedge with more "forgiveness" can help to reduce the impact of these errors.

 

10. Don't take yourself so seriously.

The more you accept that no shot will be perfect, which is perfectly fine because that is the nature of the sport, the easier it will be to remain calm and realistic.

When a golfer hits a bad shot, we've all seen them fly off the handle. It only takes a few bad shots for them to blow up for the day.

The golfer who overcomes adversity by remaining calm and reacting in a more calculated manner can often succeed despite a less-than-perfect round.

 

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