Good points. My view is that golfers need to get a reliable ball strike as a basic start to playing well. Once they can do that 1) keep the tee shot in play by using a club that you can control 2) target your shot to the best place for the next shot. On the fairway use clubs you know will keep it in play. 3) aim for the middle of the green, but take into account your shoot shape/ dispersion pattern. 4) practice lag putting and chipping to a target so that the next putt is short. Manage expectations. Most golfers score patterns/ game is erratic. plus or minus 10 shots. Not a linear decrease.
Thanks for watching - lot of great points in your comment! I think expectation management is huge - once you learn the PGA Tour stats for the best golfers in the world it's a game changer. Like they only get up and down from sand about 50% or only make 54% form 8-feet... definitely not what we always see on TV. Thanks again for watching
1. Decent ball striking. Without being able to advance the ball, with all the mental game and strategy does not mean anything. If you can advance the ball 7 out of 10 times decently, you'll be fine. 2. Know your carry and AVERAGE. Not the best flush 8 iron with 30 mph wind behind you. 3. Around the green - putt first, bump and run second, sand wedge last option. You don't even need a lob wedge. 4. Know your dispersion with tee box clubs and make sure your dispersion fits the hole to avoid trouble as much as you can. 5. Try to avoid 3 putts at all cost. 6. Double bogeys or worse are killers. Avoiding these is the key. Not making birdies. 7. One shot at a time and have a short memory. 8. Aim for the middle of the green. GIR is king. 9. Enjoy the game. After all it's just a game!
Excellent. To add, 41% (average) of your strokes are putting. Practice more to lower your score. However, few most needed advance shorts are 'needed' to take away your pressure for the shot at hand. 🎉
Can you elborate on not worrying about not worrying about the right side even though you have a cut/fade? Do you never put too much spin on the ball? I have a draw and my miss is mostly to the left.
I think it's important to figure out where the trouble is in your pre-shot routine then focus on what you want... most golfers focus on what they don't want and sabotage thier game at times.
Well said - practice with purpose. So many golfers get exercise on the range more than practice - so key to shooting lower scores. Thanks for watching!
The best tip to breaking 80 is to get good enough to start scoring in the mid to low eighties very regularly! If you can’t get regularly in to the mid to low eighties, then even these very good tips aren’t going to get you into the 70s. These are really good tips for most golfers to shave a few strokes off your score, for sure. Maybe for a high handicap player, if they didn’t know these tips, maybe they can save eight to ten strokes. For a mid handicap, maybe four or five strokes, at most. For someone shooting in the mid to low eighties frequently, maybe three strokes or two. Here’s a tip he could have added: Aim for the center of the green on any shot that is more than 130 yards if you don’t regularly break 90. Aim for the center of the green at 90 yards or more if you don’t regularly break 100.
Great advice. I would differ with you on the hero shot though, those are my most memorable golf shots, the ones that bring me the most joy on the course. Now I can 8 out of 10 times pull those off, so I guess I'm different, but weigh the risk I would say, I go for it at least 50% of the time.
Yeah I agree that hero shots are fun and can be epic but can also lead to some big blow up holes. I'm basing this off the book, Strokes Gained, which they analyzed shots lost when out of position off the tee. Good book if you like geeking out on analytics like me. Thanks for watching!
@@wickedsmartgolf Yes I do, which can also be a HUGE problem in golf, "over analyzing" Now, I like to assess the situation, weigh the risks, and then be confident in my decision, second guessing yourself is the real killer. I'm going to get that book though. Thanks!
@@cgvagf you are SO right! If you second guess yourself standing over the ball it’s not a good thing 😬 think you’ll enjoy the book! “Every Shot Counts” by Mark Broadie - a lot of the principles are used in Decade golf (I have a video about it). It’s my favorite golf app/software of all time
Love it! Thanks so much for joining the Wicked Smart Golf community 🙏 what’s the biggest thing you’re trying to improve in your game? Love to help if possible
Well said - thanks for watching - much appreciated Mate! Have you seen any of my videos with Cameron Strachan - an Aussie putting coach with an awesome system called the "Look and Shoot" for putting?
YES! Thanks man - I firmly believe Ocarina of TIme is the greatest game ever IMO. My only question is... why have we not gotten a movie or mini-series about it? Would be SO epic and better than so many other movies/shows that are awful. Thanks for geeking out with me haha
4:03. If i spray my driver 70m on course i play because its tight and tree lined, i would loose 7 or 8 balls per round. Most holes just require a 180 staighty and in fairway
Longer distances into every green but in the fairway doesn't guarantee lower scores. Sure, some holes require less club off the tee but generally speaking want to advance it as far as possible
Hi Michael, as an older listener it would be very helpful if you could take a breath and slow down just a little. 😊 I love your content but it seems like a race to get it over with. Warm regards , John
Hey John, I appreciate your feedback and watching the videos. I'm a fast talker by nature so that's unlikely to change hah but you do have the option on UA-cam to change the playback speed to .75 or .50 - just hit the gear button and change for a slower pace. Hope that helps!
Thanks for watching! I totally agree - the swing is always changing but a better swing doesn't guarantee a better score. All about the mental game, short game, and practicing the right way. Paired with great course management anything is possible!
Very few golfers ever break 80, I have plenty of knowledge of how to do it, just none of the skills. 😂 I'd like to know what length golf course average golfers would have to play break 80 regularly.
Lol you're not wrong. I'm a golf writer and recently wrote a piece for a client and found according to the USGA the avg handicap for men is 14.2. Roughly less than 15% of the total male population has a handicap lower than 7.9. Google said the avg golf course in the US is 6600 - so my educated guess is that most golfers don't tip it out at 6600 so maybe 6000-6200 is where the likely break 80 from. Appreciate you watching the video!
I wouldn't mind betting that people would need a much shorter course to actually knock a decent amount of shots off their score. Be an interesting experiment to see!
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Good points. My view is that golfers need to get a reliable ball strike as a basic start to playing well. Once they can do that
1) keep the tee shot in play by using a club that you can control
2) target your shot to the best place for the next shot. On the fairway use clubs you know will keep it in play.
3) aim for the middle of the green, but take into account your shoot shape/ dispersion pattern.
4) practice lag putting and chipping to a target so that the next putt is short.
Manage expectations. Most golfers score patterns/ game is erratic. plus or minus 10 shots. Not a linear decrease.
Thanks for watching - lot of great points in your comment! I think expectation management is huge - once you learn the PGA Tour stats for the best golfers in the world it's a game changer. Like they only get up and down from sand about 50% or only make 54% form 8-feet... definitely not what we always see on TV. Thanks again for watching
1. Decent ball striking. Without being able to advance the ball, with all the mental game and strategy does not mean anything. If you can advance the ball 7 out of 10 times decently, you'll be fine.
2. Know your carry and AVERAGE. Not the best flush 8 iron with 30 mph wind behind you.
3. Around the green - putt first, bump and run second, sand wedge last option. You don't even need a lob wedge.
4. Know your dispersion with tee box clubs and make sure your dispersion fits the hole to avoid trouble as much as you can.
5. Try to avoid 3 putts at all cost.
6. Double bogeys or worse are killers. Avoiding these is the key. Not making birdies.
7. One shot at a time and have a short memory.
8. Aim for the middle of the green. GIR is king.
9. Enjoy the game. After all it's just a game!
Lot of good tips here! Love #5/6 - two of Tiger's "5 rules" of success! Appreciate you watching
Excellent. To add, 41% (average) of your strokes are putting.
Practice more to lower your score.
However, few most needed advance shorts are 'needed' to take away your pressure for the shot at hand. 🎉
Agreed, putting is wicked important!
Can you elborate on not worrying about not worrying about the right side even though you have a cut/fade? Do you never put too much spin on the ball?
I have a draw and my miss is mostly to the left.
I think it's important to figure out where the trouble is in your pre-shot routine then focus on what you want... most golfers focus on what they don't want and sabotage thier game at times.
Practice, Practice, Practice. and with a purpose.. Thats how you gain confidence.
Well said - practice with purpose. So many golfers get exercise on the range more than practice - so key to shooting lower scores. Thanks for watching!
The best tip to breaking 80 is to get good enough to start scoring in the mid to low eighties very regularly! If you can’t get regularly in to the mid to low eighties, then even these very good tips aren’t going to get you into the 70s. These are really good tips for most golfers to shave a few strokes off your score, for sure. Maybe for a high handicap player, if they didn’t know these tips, maybe they can save eight to ten strokes. For a mid handicap, maybe four or five strokes, at most. For someone shooting in the mid to low eighties frequently, maybe three strokes or two. Here’s a tip he could have added: Aim for the center of the green on any shot that is more than 130 yards if you don’t regularly break 90. Aim for the center of the green at 90 yards or more if you don’t regularly break 100.
Couldn't agree more - thanks for watching!
I’m 12 and I jus badly wanna break 80 my best is 81 and these tips prolly will help Ty
Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for the effort in making this video. Really appreciate it.
Appreciate you watching!
You summed it up perfectly.
Thanks so much - glad it resonated. Appreciate the support on the channel! Cheers
TY, excellent tips, will take them with me to the course on a 3X5 card in my back pocket
Hell yeah, love that idea! So glad it was helpful and hope you start breaking 80 soon!!
Great advice. I would differ with you on the hero shot though, those are my most memorable golf shots, the ones that bring me the most joy on the course. Now I can 8 out of 10 times pull those off, so I guess I'm different, but weigh the risk I would say, I go for it at least 50% of the time.
Yeah I agree that hero shots are fun and can be epic but can also lead to some big blow up holes. I'm basing this off the book, Strokes Gained, which they analyzed shots lost when out of position off the tee. Good book if you like geeking out on analytics like me. Thanks for watching!
@@wickedsmartgolf Yes I do, which can also be a HUGE problem in golf, "over analyzing" Now, I like to assess the situation, weigh the risks, and then be confident in my decision, second guessing yourself is the real killer. I'm going to get that book though. Thanks!
@@cgvagf you are SO right! If you second guess yourself standing over the ball it’s not a good thing 😬 think you’ll enjoy the book! “Every Shot Counts” by Mark Broadie - a lot of the principles are used in Decade golf (I have a video about it). It’s my favorite golf app/software of all time
Subscribed!
Solid tips for anyone👍
Love it! Thanks so much for joining the Wicked Smart Golf community 🙏 what’s the biggest thing you’re trying to improve in your game? Love to help if possible
Never 3 putt, thnks from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
Well said - thanks for watching - much appreciated Mate! Have you seen any of my videos with Cameron Strachan - an Aussie putting coach with an awesome system called the "Look and Shoot" for putting?
@Wicked Smart Golf cheers, No not yet but i will now try find. Your video are very clear easy to watch...THANKS
@@phillipismay3585 thanks so much, really appreciate that. I think you'll thoroughly enjoy the videos on the Look and Shoot Putting System. Cheers
Love the Zelda picture.
YES! Thanks man - I firmly believe Ocarina of TIme is the greatest game ever IMO. My only question is... why have we not gotten a movie or mini-series about it? Would be SO epic and better than so many other movies/shows that are awful. Thanks for geeking out with me haha
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The most important thing for me starting to score in the 70s was getting good with the 60 degree wedge
Getting comfortable with a 60 definitely helps when you miss greens!
4:03. If i spray my driver 70m on course i play because its tight and tree lined, i would loose 7 or 8 balls per round.
Most holes just require a 180 staighty and in fairway
Longer distances into every green but in the fairway doesn't guarantee lower scores. Sure, some holes require less club off the tee but generally speaking want to advance it as far as possible
Hi Michael, as an older listener it would be very helpful if you could take a breath and slow down just a little. 😊
I love your content but it seems like a race to get it over with.
Warm regards ,
John
Hey John, I appreciate your feedback and watching the videos. I'm a fast talker by nature so that's unlikely to change hah but you do have the option on UA-cam to change the playback speed to .75 or .50 - just hit the gear button and change for a slower pace. Hope that helps!
great video yeah too many videos out there about changing your swing and thats not really helpful
Thanks for watching! I totally agree - the swing is always changing but a better swing doesn't guarantee a better score. All about the mental game, short game, and practicing the right way. Paired with great course management anything is possible!
Former tour caddy here: “hero ratio” should be 7 out of 10.
Nice man - former caddy, bet you got tons of stories and amazing insights in this crazy game. Love the "hero ratio" - thanks again for watching
@@wickedsmartgolf Real value in what you’re doing here.
@@cameronlawoffices898 greatly appreciate it, lot more content coming too! Thanks again
Whatever it takes to eliminate double bogeys. Then eliminate bogeys.
Well said - doubles hurt momentum and morale as much as the scorecard. Thanks for watching!
Very few golfers ever break 80, I have plenty of knowledge of how to do it, just none of the skills. 😂
I'd like to know what length golf course average golfers would have to play break 80 regularly.
Lol you're not wrong. I'm a golf writer and recently wrote a piece for a client and found according to the USGA the avg handicap for men is 14.2. Roughly less than 15% of the total male population has a handicap lower than 7.9. Google said the avg golf course in the US is 6600 - so my educated guess is that most golfers don't tip it out at 6600 so maybe 6000-6200 is where the likely break 80 from. Appreciate you watching the video!
I wouldn't mind betting that people would need a much shorter course to actually knock a decent amount of shots off their score. Be an interesting experiment to see!
@@robertcourt8593 well said! Sometimes playing a tee up can help build confidence and break through plateaus
Best tip to break 80: Stop after 9 holes.
Hah - nailed it! Thanks for watching - appreciate the support
Whats your best tip to break 80 in golf? Let me know in the comments below
Putt, putt, putt, putt, putt ~practice
@@dekaywill4572 Yes - couldn't agree more. Do you practice putting weekly (or more)?
@@wickedsmartgolf 3 times a week, and 1000's of wedges, 9, 8 irons a week. I'm on a mission!
@@dekaywill4572 love it! That’s the kind of commitment I’m talking about. What’s the goal that is driving you to practice that hard?
Thanks so much for the effort in making this video. Really appreciate it.
Thanks for watching!