I haven't done a full 18 yet, but I play the front 9 at a local course, and consistently get 52-55 (par 36). I've improved around 20 strokes in the last 3 months (I just started) and I would be so happy if I got down to 45. These tips have been a huge help
You should do a video where you shadow a 25+ handicap through 18 holes. He/ She HAS to do what you recommend (ie club choice/ aim/ strategy) and see if they are able to break 90
A tip a friend of mine said for breaking 90 is ‘every hole is a par 5’. It’s more of a mindset tip than a technique/play tip, but it really helped me forgive a 6 or a 7 on a hole if I could secure a 3 or a 4 on others
@@brandonhanoudi8661 breaking 200 is easy, I don't have the stamina to play 200 strokes, I just go home after the front 9 150 strokes. Therefore every time I play I break 200.
@@Thirsty_Fox Maybe what you should do is warm up on the back 9, then have a snack and a drink and a short rest, then start your 18 holes (so really 27 total but only count 18). I suppose any holes you scored better on the back 9 (during practice) can count if you screw up any of those same holes during the "legit" 18.
For ever and ever I have been stuck in the 90s and low 100s but I watched this video and worked it into my practice and got out on the course yesterday. I shot my lowest score ever of a 89. From a junior golfer thanks!
Broke 100 last season, major goal #1 this year is to break 90. Watching this again as a good refresher for my mindset and confidence. I know it's a little older now, but these videos are super appreciated Rick!
@djc2323 not great, but definitely more birdies than the year prior!! Had a baby in the summer, so I played less for sure, and realistically I knew I wouldn't come down a whole 10 in one year. 94 is still the score to beat!
The bump and run has been most helpful for me. I always used to go for a big flop shot and as a result over shot the green 99.9% of the time. Utilizing the bump and run has shaved about 5-8 strokes off my score so far :) Granted I’m still relatively new to the game of golf, so I still have a lot to learn yet, but I enjoy the hell out of the game
I’m always 20-40 yards short of the green so technically this is the shot I need to practice most. I’m getting pretty good at them but it’s always a challenge
I'm a new subscriber. I was a 10 handicap golfer, and took a 20yr break from playing. Now, at 53yrs old, I'm going back to the driving range, and hoping to start playing once a week. These are great tips to remind me of how to play the shots that save you strokes! Great video!! Looking forward to more in the future!
Love all your “Top Tips” I’ve improved from a constant 105-110 to a solid 90-94 in the last year. Thank you for all your work, including putting the old training videos back up here and there! Love em!
@@justinhall2711 thanks! I never just cared to try and practice properly, or learn to adjust grip. Now if I could just stop with the dumb holes that I 3 putt
@@Djjr62777 That's ALL of us, not just you. I promise. I played yesterday, put one about 25 feet away from about 145 out, and still three putted. Thats just golf.🤦🏻♂️
Bruh, same! Last year was the first time in a decade I went golfing more than once, and I averaged 106 in my 4 rounds. Spent all Winter watching Rick's videos and tips and my last 2 rounds I averaged 95. I'm hoping to break 90 this summer.
Rick thanks for all the tips! I picked up the game last year through lockdown just because I started watching your videos. I was a 34 handicap all last year shooting 102 on my best day and 110+ on my worst days. Challenged myself to break 100 and was getting frustrated at not being able to but in February I shot a 97 and now I'm down to a 23 handicap shooting consistent 95-97. I just love golf now all because of you!
The changes i made recently per my previous comment has given me so many options and i love my current club setup. My current goal is to hit mid to High 80's.
These are tips my dad gave me ten years ago and hearing them again makes me appreciate his advice that much more! Maybe this time hearing it from Rick I’ll actually put it into practice. Appreciate the vids man, love the editing and graphics 👍
Yup. I’m right about a 88-92 golfer and I can attest to everything this guy said in the video. Spot on. I’d also add, work on your chipping and wedge game 80% of the time. Bombing drivers and long irons and all that are fine but all the scoring and up and downs and getting onto greens in regulation involve wedge shots and touch. Put most your effort there and the rest will fall into place
Rick I was a good golfer 5 years ago. This year I've gotten back into it and I broke 75 yesterday after 6 months of getting back into my swing. Even being a consistent 70s golfer now, these tips are great. Love your content.
Watched the break 100 the other day. Second game in 2 weeks after 7 years of no play. These videos are a god send. Hit a 110 today. WE'RE GETTING THERE!
I've literally gone golfing once now. Can't stop watching your videos. From improvement tips to just some rounds you play. Had I tried watching golf a week ago it'd have put me to sleep. Amazing what giving it a go does even just to make viewing more fun.
The 3 tips sound simple but in the heat of a round it is amazing how often the hero shot is attempted. I took your tips onto the course today and broke 90 for the first time ever, in fact I had an 86!! While chipping out of the trees sideways hurt in the moment, it definitely helped the final score. Thanks so much Rick.
I played competative golf when I was 10-16 then got into other sports and took a ~15 year break from serious play. I'm trying to return to the game now and have found your content to be great refreshers for a lot of the lessons I had as a kid.
I have just started golfing for the first time in my life. These videos have been a great source for helping me getting started. I have gone out a total of three times already and each time I have shown improvements in my over all game. From slowly improving my striking of the clubs, not slicing as much, hitting more straight. To hitting pretty good chip shots. I hit my first ever birdie today, was a great feeling. I’m still a high scorer in low 100’s, but improving a little each time. Thanks for all of these videos, it has been a wealth of valuable knowledge you have shared.
Being confident helps tremendously!!! Guessing myself got me +7 4 holes in... Went +4 the next 14 after I stopped second guessing myself. Could have broke 80 if I did!!!
These tips may not get you to break 90 when you are a high handicapper, but when you are somewhere between 18 and 36, they are very useful. Don't be brave, be smart, I think that's what you are saying. Solid advice! Thanks Rick for reminding me!
On the greens at my local course it's possible to putt the ball off the green and down a hill which requires a very difficult short range lob on to a (very raised) green followed by several tense, very gentle putts (to ensure it stays on the green). It's literally the case sometimes that if your ball doesn't go in the hole it will go 10 feet past and or into oblivion. But hey there's no bunkers!
A came across a few instagram shorts like that giving the most useless advice. "How to break 80: don't miss the green and only 2 putt" fucking useless content out there.
Watched this at the weekend and really took it to heart. Working with new clubs so I needed all the help I can get.. Shot back to back 84's by following these tips. Just need to learn how to drive effectively now!!!
I think breaking is harder for golf (relative to milestone-reaching for other things). For example, my tee shot and approach shots have improved like tenfold but the scorecard basically says the same thing as before.
Thanks. I've been able to go from 120s (Summer 1), to 105 (Summer 2), to high-mid 90s because of your instructions. I hope to break 90 this summer. Thanks for the simple, straightforward explanations.
@@GolfQuestChannel I've had ups and downs this year but overall progression. I've broken 90 about 13 times since and even 85 once. But a LOT of things to improve upon. Thanks!
Great advice and break down man! Luv me some 101 teaching. My golf game: this week at Yoche Dehe GC. 94. Last week at Turkey Creek GC. 86. Difference between the two is the "hero" shots. Brilliant man!
Your videos are the best. Clear and not over complicated. Currently trying to break 120 so we will see how these tips go on Wednesday. Going for the hero shot is going to be hard to stop myself doing.
Such good advice. Particularly the bump and run, I never do this and I can really see how it will reduce the chances of shanking it around the green. Your videos are brilliant Rick 💪🏼
those sand shots can be a real killer for many golfers. honestly, when the ball isn't jammed up against one of the banks and there's a lot of open green fairway on the hole, i've had extreme success using a fairway wood out of the sand trap and not "wasting" that extra chip shot just to punch it out. maybe not for others but has certainly worked for me, good luck on the course!
I just had the back nine of my life this sunday! (Been golfing for a bit over a year) I got a 42 on the back and finished with a 94 after a typical 52 front. First time breaking 100 as well! Now on to breaking 90!
Awesome video ! I just started playing again about four months ago after not swinging a club for 12 years, I just shot a 88 last week thanks to videos like this ! It can be done with patience and a game plan you stick with
My major problem is putting just being able to judge speed needed and trajectory and you put it very simple and easy to understand for me. I can’t wait to use your tips on the course
@@JM-qn3tf if the hole is downhill, try visualizing the hole 6-8 inches closer to you. I pick a speck or a leaf right there and that’s my new hole. After that I remove to actual hole from my view. Reverse if the hole is uphill. I have fine-tuned this by sometimes aiming at the front lip of the hole and the back lip of the hole.
HUGE lesson here I always forget when I'm in trouble - "skip to heroics, don't make it worse". That will be my singular focus next few rounds. Thank, Rick.
I taught myself these tips years ago and lowered my index from 28 to 20 (all from tournament scores, i.e., play by the rules and putt out). 1) My par is 90, bogey golf. I don't worry about making par. If I make a good chip or make a long putt, great, I make par, maybe even a birdie. 2) I usually use a 3 hybrid to get out of jail. Using Rick's technique, I can skim the ball just off the turf 100 to 150 yards and I'm back in the hole. 3) I use the bump and run (the "Scottish chip" as I call it) from 100 yards in whenever there's no hazard in front of me, like a lake or bunker. Takes a lot of practice to gauge how hard to hit it, but I'm usually somewhere on the green putting for par. 4) I practice 30' & 40' putts a lot, just for speed, and I practice 6' in, that's it. All I can say is this has served me well and made the game more fun.
Great video Rick, the point I think people are missing is that this will help golfers who are close to breaking 90 get there. Someone who plays 110 - 120 will need to get to the mid-90s to get the most from this video. Even a high handicapper can use these tips to get their scores down, but if you're always hitting your tee shot into the woods, good luck. Keep 'em coming Rick, love the tips and they have helped my game quite a lot.
I was 120’s in June.. thanks to Rick I’m now high 90’s… ready to take the next leap I feel like I’m close. Just a couple small adjustments shaved 20 strokes
Another tip that helped me when I was learning. 5 strokes per hole is 90. If you bogey a par 4, not a problem. Double bogey a par 4 and then bogey a par three still averages 5 per hole. Takes the pressure off if you have a bad hole. Makes you think when you put one in the woods and have to chip out instead of being stupid and trying to be a hero. Only I more stroke for the mistake and you have a chance of making it up on an easier hole. Play smart and it’s only 1 less stroke and you are in the 80’s.
Rick, you completely changed my game this summer. I finally got the fix your slice video tips down after weeks and weeks of practice and repetition. I hit maybe 1/10 as a slice now, sometimes they go straight left like you said they would but most are draws down the middle. I honestly can't tell you how happy I am, I have NEVER HIT A DRAW IN MY LIFE.
The tips on getting out of the sand and using an 8 iron around the green have really helped me. They've saved me several times and getting me close to shooting 90. Just need to get more consistent with the rest of my shots.
No question about it, Rick’s tips here are fantastic! As he mentions, the crucial part of breaking through a scoring barrier, is to apply more manageable shots. Take out the magical or miracle escape shot, and focus on the easier option. A double or even worse, triple bogey are killers, and destroy your confidence and mindset!
This is the hardest part. Behind a tree, 170 yards to the green.. the smart play is to punch out to the fairway & pitch to the green.. you still try to go for it. End up hitting the tree now another tough shot & still don’t get it on the green. Regret it every time.
Bump & Run is probably the most important shot for a weekend golfer to learn. I play with my friends and I see them pulling out the sand or pitching wedge just off the green and I try to explain why this is a better option. Most get it but some don't and then send their ball 40 yards over the green.
Ive been really implementing my bump and run this year and its helped me a ton...ive chipped one in for birdie a few weeks ago but have been consistently putting myself in range for a nice one putt par/bogie
Absolutely! Good tips sir. I read a book one time very similar to your tips, "How to play Bogey Golf", and it was essentially the same philosophy. Kind of like, just lower your expectations, shoot more conservative, and relax for a better outcome. Thanks for your video!
When I first started playing golf, I’d always try to make a great shot out of trouble and I’d hit a great one 1 out of 10 times. One day, I got paired with an older gentlemen. I hit my shot into the trees and he noticed I’d tried to get on the green and ended up hitting a bad shot and tripled the whole. Then he uttered the words that I have lived by even after 20+ years. “When in trouble, don’t make it double”. That same round, I found myself in the trees again (Harding Park has a lot of them). Walking up to my ball, I kept muttering “when in trouble, don’t make it double”. I got up, chipped it laterally back into the fairway with a 7 iron, hit a really good third and made a decent putt for par.
it's crazy how i always forget that chipping back into the fairway is an option. Always too hyper-focused on how to hit towards/closer to the pin no matter what heroics are involved
@@jicalzad it just happened to me this weekend playing at my brothers CC. I slightly pulled a drive and ended up behind a tree on a par 5. Instead of trying to advance it as far as I could, which would have been a tough shot, I chipped it out back into the fairway and left myself 225 to the pin, into the wind. Water on the left, I hit a high draw with my 2 iron and landed it on the green, albeit still having a long putt but it was for birdie. I ended up 3 putting it for a bogey which I was happy about consider where I was.
Last year I finally broke 100 (I was a casual for years and I’m finally taking golf really serious) and within a month of practice I almost broke 90. This year I am confident and I will break that 90. Wish me luck!
Rick, Thank you so much for the bump and run "Bonus" tip!!!! It was invaluable to me and paid instant dividends the next day when I played my round after watching this!!!! My chipping has been horrible till yesterday! That tip easily saved me 8-10 strokes and the best part was I shot 86! Thanks again and keep the excellent content coming!
Good advice Rick. I’ve been breaking 90 every round since I’ve been watching your videos. I’ve lowered my handicap considerably. I’ve been taking lessons as well. I’m at a 13 handicap.
Ahahahahaha the best part, is how relatable this all is. It’s really nice to hear other people with a similar golf skill level to me. My best game has been a 90😂
OK Rick, you finally got me to subscribe to your channel. All of those tips you just showed I use and they work. I am 60 and due to 2 bad car accidents in the last 10 years where I have been cleaned up, my back is now pretty bad and I am now 60. Before the accidents, I played of 9 and was pretty reasonable at hitting fairways of the tee. But now, I have lost 50 yards and accuracy is not a good. So Bogies are my friends, pars are a bonus and birdies are just fantastic. But I can still break 90 on a regular basis by playing within myself, keep ego in check and just work with what I have. My short game is what keeps my score down, and my putting is good, rarely 3 putt. Oh, I now play of 16, which is still reasonable and I am happy with it. Cheers from Australia.
Aim way left. Now go further left... a little more left... now, you've reached the parking lot. Get in your car and scream obscenities about how its the clubs fault.
And that's where you leave the driver at home. 3 comfortable clubs to the green on a par for instead of hoping a drive is findable and hitting out of a trouble spot. Also stop playing long tees that's what whites are for
I'm loving these videos. I have broken 90 quite a few times, but.... I haven't played in over 10 years other than going to the driving range literally a couple of times. I'm planning on playing some this year. I think these videos will help me enjoy the game. I made my first birdie with a bump & run shot. Got the itch.
Great tips! My reminders to myself are head down, and the last shot is history (good or bad). Focusing on these tips and hitting with confidence will help anyone looking to lower their score.
Rick, you’re a great instructor! After 15 years away from the game, discovering your channel has me back on the range, building toward my next round of golf. And, I’m hitting the ball better than I ever have! Thank you!
yes but you have to be skilled as well, if you are a 100s shooter but have a great mental game suddenly, it won’t help that much bc you have to have lots of skill as well, have a good day
Rick, this is the perfect level of instruction I need. Can you do more videos focused on the folks working to break 90 consistently. Like second shots - seem to hit and miss these shots the most.
Thank you Rick, Today for the first time I broke 90 . I have been playing for the last 10 years. Just went for the tournament after watching this video. Kept reminding myself of the tips throughout for the entire game. And the results were amazing ultimately.
Thank you for letting me break 90. I managed to get a 84. It was my best round ever on 9 holes.
They had us in the first half
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LOL
BAAAAAHAHA!!!!!
Oh...that made me laugh
I haven't done a full 18 yet, but I play the front 9 at a local course, and consistently get 52-55 (par 36). I've improved around 20 strokes in the last 3 months (I just started) and I would be so happy if I got down to 45. These tips have been a huge help
I hope you’re able to get into the nineties the year. Good luck⛳️
Keep going. You’re doing great!
You should do a video where you shadow a 25+ handicap through 18 holes. He/ She HAS to do what you recommend (ie club choice/ aim/ strategy) and see if they are able to break 90
I would love to see that!!
Golfmates flirted with the idea of having like prodigy players where they helped them get better. It was their best content
Golf Sidekick does a series like this and it actually is super helpful. Would love to see Rick do the same!
Can I volunteer?
This is a great shout.
A tip a friend of mine said for breaking 90 is ‘every hole is a par 5’. It’s more of a mindset tip than a technique/play tip, but it really helped me forgive a 6 or a 7 on a hole if I could secure a 3 or a 4 on others
I might be able to break 90 on the front 9 with these tips.
You should start a new series, break 200
@@brandonhanoudi8661 breaking 200 is easy, I don't have the stamina to play 200 strokes, I just go home after the front 9 150 strokes. Therefore every time I play I break 200.
Even my 4 year old is smart enough not to promise things 😂
Everyone knows the front 9 are for warming up and waiting for the beverage cart to come along.
@@Thirsty_Fox Maybe what you should do is warm up on the back 9, then have a snack and a drink and a short rest, then start your 18 holes (so really 27 total but only count 18). I suppose any holes you scored better on the back 9 (during practice) can count if you screw up any of those same holes during the "legit" 18.
For ever and ever I have been stuck in the 90s and low 100s but I watched this video and worked it into my practice and got out on the course yesterday. I shot my lowest score ever of a 89. From a junior golfer thanks!
Beautiful. Well done.
Now you gotta break 80 lol
@@JM-qn3tf wanted to update you, shot 76 today :)
@@tylereichenberg9871 I shot 89 now my goal is 85
@@tylereichenberg9871 I need another update my man
Hey Rick, I’m a 16 year old junior golfer and I broke 75 for the first time after watching your instructional videos. Thanks!
This video helped me so much. Entering my second year an I finally broke 100. Shot a 98 last weekend!
Well done! That's a super huge milestone, keep up the grind 💪
Keep going man!! I’m still striving to break 90. We’ll go through this together brethren.
@@floridaman_6079 HAHAH absolutely! hopefully I get that close this year.
Congrats man!
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Rick really thinks I’m going to go from breaking the clubhouse windows to breaking 90. Challenge accepted!
😂😂
I really hope this isn't hyperbole and that you actually broke their windows lol
@@AB-nv7bz stfu
Me and my friends stopped trying to miss the houses and use them like dart boards!
@@KylePratt-bv4mi Is this a Rick Shiels burner account? LOL
Broke 100 last season, major goal #1 this year is to break 90. Watching this again as a good refresher for my mindset and confidence. I know it's a little older now, but these videos are super appreciated Rick!
How'd you make out?
@djc2323 not great, but definitely more birdies than the year prior!! Had a baby in the summer, so I played less for sure, and realistically I knew I wouldn't come down a whole 10 in one year. 94 is still the score to beat!
The bump and run has been most helpful for me. I always used to go for a big flop shot and as a result over shot the green 99.9% of the time. Utilizing the bump and run has shaved about 5-8 strokes off my score so far :) Granted I’m still relatively new to the game of golf, so I still have a lot to learn yet, but I enjoy the hell out of the game
Bump and run always better than going high! Congrats on shaving those shots
I almost exclusively use the bump and run, I almost don't use my wedges at all anymore. and me too, scores are better.
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I’m always 20-40 yards short of the green so technically this is the shot I need to practice most. I’m getting pretty good at them but it’s always a challenge
You think you have a lot to learn ?????? Maybe take up fishing in the local lake for small car tyres !
I'm a new subscriber. I was a 10 handicap golfer, and took a 20yr break from playing. Now, at 53yrs old, I'm going back to the driving range, and hoping to start playing once a week.
These are great tips to remind me of how to play the shots that save you strokes!
Great video!! Looking forward to more in the future!
Love all your “Top Tips” I’ve improved from a constant 105-110 to a solid 90-94 in the last year. Thank you for all your work, including putting the old training videos back up here and there! Love em!
That is a Hell of a improvement in a year!! Great job!! Obviously you're putting in the work. Keep pushing, you'll get there!
@@justinhall2711 thanks! I never just cared to try and practice properly, or learn to adjust grip. Now if I could just stop with the dumb holes that I 3 putt
@@Djjr62777 That's ALL of us, not just you. I promise. I played yesterday, put one about 25 feet away from about 145 out, and still three putted. Thats just golf.🤦🏻♂️
Super! Congratulations!
Bruh, same! Last year was the first time in a decade I went golfing more than once, and I averaged 106 in my 4 rounds. Spent all Winter watching Rick's videos and tips and my last 2 rounds I averaged 95. I'm hoping to break 90 this summer.
Watched this video this morning before my round and shot a 90. My previous best was 96. Thanks Rick, you are a massive help.
Rick thanks for all the tips! I picked up the game last year through lockdown just because I started watching your videos. I was a 34 handicap all last year shooting 102 on my best day and 110+ on my worst days. Challenged myself to break 100 and was getting frustrated at not being able to but in February I shot a 97 and now I'm down to a 23 handicap shooting consistent 95-97. I just love golf now all because of you!
The changes i made recently per my previous comment has given me so many options and i love my current club setup. My current goal is to hit mid to High 80's.
This was the best golf instruction video I have ever watched…I’m playing again Thursday…I am super psyched…thank you!
These are tips my dad gave me ten years ago and hearing them again makes me appreciate his advice that much more! Maybe this time hearing it from Rick I’ll actually put it into practice. Appreciate the vids man, love the editing and graphics 👍
Dad knows best!
Yup. I’m right about a 88-92 golfer and I can attest to everything this guy said in the video. Spot on. I’d also add, work on your chipping and wedge game 80% of the time. Bombing drivers and long irons and all that are fine but all the scoring and up and downs and getting onto greens in regulation involve wedge shots and touch. Put most your effort there and the rest will fall into place
Rick I was a good golfer 5 years ago. This year I've gotten back into it and I broke 75 yesterday after 6 months of getting back into my swing. Even being a consistent 70s golfer now, these tips are great. Love your content.
Watched the break 100 the other day. Second game in 2 weeks after 7 years of no play. These videos are a god send. Hit a 110 today. WE'RE GETTING THERE!
Well done! Keep at it and you'll be breaking 90 in no time.
Not even kidding Ricky I watched this before my rounds today. Went out on a tough course and shot 88 and 86.
I love the one take Rick. Teaching, showing practice, perform, all-in-one.
I am a huge fan of the bump and run. I use it more than the pitching wedge. Love the tips on the club choice and the y method. Can't wait to try it.
I've literally gone golfing once now. Can't stop watching your videos. From improvement tips to just some rounds you play. Had I tried watching golf a week ago it'd have put me to sleep. Amazing what giving it a go does even just to make viewing more fun.
If you're watching how to break 90 after golfing once you're a phenom
The 3 tips sound simple but in the heat of a round it is amazing how often the hero shot is attempted. I took your tips onto the course today and broke 90 for the first time ever, in fact I had an 86!! While chipping out of the trees sideways hurt in the moment, it definitely helped the final score. Thanks so much Rick.
Congrats on the 86! Well played.
Trees are my cryptonite. I can’t help but try to take them on. I hate driving it 280 but right behind a tree & having to lay up sideways lol
I played competative golf when I was 10-16 then got into other sports and took a ~15 year break from serious play. I'm trying to return to the game now and have found your content to be great refreshers for a lot of the lessons I had as a kid.
This is strangely similar to my golf story lol
I have just started golfing for the first time in my life. These videos have been a great source for helping me getting started. I have gone out a total of three times already and each time I have shown improvements in my over all game. From slowly improving my striking of the clubs, not slicing as much, hitting more straight. To hitting pretty good chip shots. I hit my first ever birdie today, was a great feeling. I’m still a high scorer in low 100’s, but improving a little each time. Thanks for all of these videos, it has been a wealth of valuable knowledge you have shared.
Being confident helps tremendously!!! Guessing myself got me +7 4 holes in... Went +4 the next 14 after I stopped second guessing myself. Could have broke 80 if I did!!!
These tips may not get you to break 90 when you are a high handicapper, but when you are somewhere between 18 and 36, they are very useful. Don't be brave, be smart, I think that's what you are saying. Solid advice! Thanks Rick for reminding me!
Every round I have about 5 absolutely terrible shots.. & 5-10 Mis-hits… it’s so hard to stay composed after a triple bogey or bad drive
The "putt it in 2 instead of 3" tip is really helpful, never considered that would be better!
Ahahahha ikr, maybe I should consider putting in 1????🤔
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for me its 3 instead of 4 😂😂😂
On the greens at my local course it's possible to putt the ball off the green and down a hill which requires a very difficult short range lob on to a (very raised) green followed by several tense, very gentle putts (to ensure it stays on the green). It's literally the case sometimes that if your ball doesn't go in the hole it will go 10 feet past and or into oblivion. But hey there's no bunkers!
A came across a few instagram shorts like that giving the most useless advice. "How to break 80: don't miss the green and only 2 putt" fucking useless content out there.
Watched this at the weekend and really took it to heart. Working with new clubs so I needed all the help I can get.. Shot back to back 84's by following these tips. Just need to learn how to drive effectively now!!!
Bold of you to assume I've broken 100 lol
I think breaking is harder for golf (relative to milestone-reaching for other things). For example, my tee shot and approach shots have improved like tenfold but the scorecard basically says the same thing as before.
@@coffeeandtrance so hard to hit consecutive good shots, so frustrating throwing away a great drive with a chunked second shot
@@coffeeandtrance this.
@@coffeeandtrance really puts into perspective how insanely talented the pros are
@@mrsw916 this is my life, if I hit a fair way seeker I’m guaranteed a chunk, and if I chunk off the tee my second shot is beautiful
its funny cuz i just watched a video where you started -10 and followed few of these tips.. love it! one of us!
Love your tips, Rick. Eliminating those extra strokes is indeed crucial. Thanks so much and keep up the good work.
Thanks!
Thanks. I've been able to go from 120s (Summer 1), to 105 (Summer 2), to high-mid 90s because of your instructions. I hope to break 90 this summer. Thanks for the simple, straightforward explanations.
How did it go? Did you crack 90?
@@GolfQuestChannel I've had ups and downs this year but overall progression. I've broken 90 about 13 times since and even 85 once.
But a LOT of things to improve upon.
Thanks!
@@thegreattesm That's fantastic. Keep at it!
This is one of the best instructional videos for the weekend golfer. Eliminate bad shot choices!
Great advice and break down man!
Luv me some 101 teaching.
My golf game: this week at Yoche Dehe GC. 94.
Last week at Turkey Creek GC. 86.
Difference between the two is the "hero" shots.
Brilliant man!
Your videos are the best. Clear and not over complicated. Currently trying to break 120 so we will see how these tips go on Wednesday. Going for the hero shot is going to be hard to stop myself doing.
Such good advice. Particularly the bump and run, I never do this and I can really see how it will reduce the chances of shanking it around the green. Your videos are brilliant Rick 💪🏼
those sand shots can be a real killer for many golfers. honestly, when the ball isn't jammed up against one of the banks and there's a lot of open green fairway on the hole, i've had extreme success using a fairway wood out of the sand trap and not "wasting" that extra chip shot just to punch it out. maybe not for others but has certainly worked for me, good luck on the course!
I just had the back nine of my life this sunday! (Been golfing for a bit over a year) I got a 42 on the back and finished with a 94 after a typical 52 front. First time breaking 100 as well! Now on to breaking 90!
Amazing job. Well done!
Awesome video ! I just started playing again about four months ago after not swinging a club for 12 years, I just shot a 88 last week thanks to videos like this ! It can be done with patience and a game plan you stick with
My major problem is putting just being able to judge speed needed and trajectory and you put it very simple and easy to understand for me. I can’t wait to use your tips on the course
I need to work on my lag putt.. especially when the hole is downhill.. blowing it past 10 feet is a round killer
@@JM-qn3tf if the hole is downhill, try visualizing the hole 6-8 inches closer to you. I pick a speck or a leaf right there and that’s my new hole. After that I remove to actual hole from my view. Reverse if the hole is uphill.
I have fine-tuned this by sometimes aiming at the front lip of the hole and the back lip of the hole.
By far the most relatable golf instructor on UA-cam. Love the tips and the other fun content!!
HUGE lesson here I always forget when I'm in trouble - "skip to heroics, don't make it worse". That will be my singular focus next few rounds. Thank, Rick.
I taught myself these tips years ago and lowered my index from 28 to 20 (all from tournament scores, i.e., play by the rules and putt out). 1) My par is 90, bogey golf. I don't worry about making par. If I make a good chip or make a long putt, great, I make par, maybe even a birdie. 2) I usually use a 3 hybrid to get out of jail. Using Rick's technique, I can skim the ball just off the turf 100 to 150 yards and I'm back in the hole. 3) I use the bump and run (the "Scottish chip" as I call it) from 100 yards in whenever there's no hazard in front of me, like a lake or bunker. Takes a lot of practice to gauge how hard to hit it, but I'm usually somewhere on the green putting for par. 4) I practice 30' & 40' putts a lot, just for speed, and I practice 6' in, that's it. All I can say is this has served me well and made the game more fun.
For me, a pitching wedge is perfect for the bump and runs. Such a helpful tip!
Thats what I use when im within 5 yards of the green, unless im on fairway/fringe and need it to run out a lot then i use a 7 or 8
Once again You show through the making of videos like this exactly WHY your the # 1 rated UA-cam Golfing Channel BY A MILE.
Great tips! Watching Rick and PRACTISING I've gone from 14.8 to 12.9 this summer. Cheers! ❤
Great video Rick, the point I think people are missing is that this will help golfers who are close to breaking 90 get there. Someone who plays 110 - 120 will need to get to the mid-90s to get the most from this video. Even a high handicapper can use these tips to get their scores down, but if you're always hitting your tee shot into the woods, good luck. Keep 'em coming Rick, love the tips and they have helped my game quite a lot.
I was 120’s in June.. thanks to Rick I’m now high 90’s… ready to take the next leap I feel like I’m close. Just a couple small adjustments shaved 20 strokes
“Understand you’re gonna hit some bogeys”: Rick if I only hit bogeys I’d be super happy hahaa
that's a solid handicap right there
Another tip that helped me when I was learning. 5 strokes per hole is 90. If you bogey a par 4, not a problem. Double bogey a par 4 and then bogey a par three still averages 5 per hole. Takes the pressure off if you have a bad hole. Makes you think when you put one in the woods and have to chip out instead of being stupid and trying to be a hero. Only I more stroke for the mistake and you have a chance of making it up on an easier hole. Play smart and it’s only 1 less stroke and you are in the 80’s.
@@mobyman440....easier said than done, Jay, cos it means you then have to par the par 5 to maintain the 5 shots per hole average.
Bogey golf is my goal
@@russbates937 Nope. Bogey a par 5 and all you need is a bogey on a par 3 to make it up. Par the par 3 and you have two shots extra to play with.
Rick, you completely changed my game this summer. I finally got the fix your slice video tips down after weeks and weeks of practice and repetition. I hit maybe 1/10 as a slice now, sometimes they go straight left like you said they would but most are draws down the middle. I honestly can't tell you how happy I am, I have NEVER HIT A DRAW IN MY LIFE.
Rick - you'll break 90 I promise
Me - oh yeah? Let me introduce you to my swing! 😂
😂
Rick I played a round yesterday and thought about everything you said and I shot a personal best of 92 these tips do work!!
I’m going golfing today, this is a big promise
good luck
Good luck!
Good luck!
me too
Let us know
The tips on getting out of the sand and using an 8 iron around the green have really helped me. They've saved me several times and getting me close to shooting 90. Just need to get more consistent with the rest of my shots.
No question about it, Rick’s tips here are fantastic! As he mentions, the crucial part of breaking through a scoring barrier, is to apply more manageable shots. Take out the magical or miracle escape shot, and focus on the easier option.
A double or even worse, triple bogey are killers, and destroy your confidence and mindset!
This is the hardest part. Behind a tree, 170 yards to the green.. the smart play is to punch out to the fairway & pitch to the green.. you still try to go for it. End up hitting the tree now another tough shot & still don’t get it on the green. Regret it every time.
Rick, best video in a bit. Really helpful advise. Shots to practice off the course and strategy to use on it. Strong work!
More of this please!!
Bump & Run is probably the most important shot for a weekend golfer to learn. I play with my friends and I see them pulling out the sand or pitching wedge just off the green and I try to explain why this is a better option. Most get it but some don't and then send their ball 40 yards over the green.
You mean the boomp and run?
Ive been really implementing my bump and run this year and its helped me a ton...ive chipped one in for birdie a few weeks ago but have been consistently putting myself in range for a nice one putt par/bogie
Absolutely! Good tips sir. I read a book one time very similar to your tips, "How to play Bogey Golf", and it was essentially the same philosophy. Kind of like, just lower your expectations, shoot more conservative, and relax for a better outcome.
Thanks for your video!
You’re a gifted teacher, Rick. Thanks for the video.
This is why you have one of the most popular golf channels on UA-cam. Great advice and the teaching us with actual swings.
Teach us your ways Master Rick! 🔥
I have played my 7th round now, and hit 86 last week. Super happy. I’m just enjoying it and loving being out with mates
I feel he could make a short of this and end it with saying "just play nine holes"
😅
That'll be the 10th for me 😂
One of your best videos mate, great compilation of tips. Love your work.
When I first started playing golf, I’d always try to make a great shot out of trouble and I’d hit a great one 1 out of 10 times. One day, I got paired with an older gentlemen. I hit my shot into the trees and he noticed I’d tried to get on the green and ended up hitting a bad shot and tripled the whole. Then he uttered the words that I have lived by even after 20+ years. “When in trouble, don’t make it double”. That same round, I found myself in the trees again (Harding Park has a lot of them). Walking up to my ball, I kept muttering “when in trouble, don’t make it double”. I got up, chipped it laterally back into the fairway with a 7 iron, hit a really good third and made a decent putt for par.
Great words to play on. I may have to borrow these words of wisdom…
it's crazy how i always forget that chipping back into the fairway is an option. Always too hyper-focused on how to hit towards/closer to the pin no matter what heroics are involved
@@jicalzad it just happened to me this weekend playing at my brothers CC. I slightly pulled a drive and ended up behind a tree on a par 5. Instead of trying to advance it as far as I could, which would have been a tough shot, I chipped it out back into the fairway and left myself 225 to the pin, into the wind. Water on the left, I hit a high draw with my 2 iron and landed it on the green, albeit still having a long putt but it was for birdie. I ended up 3 putting it for a bogey which I was happy about consider where I was.
This seems like one of the most straightforward yet useful golf videos I've seen, loads of good info
Last year I finally broke 100 (I was a casual for years and I’m finally taking golf really serious) and within a month of practice I almost broke 90. This year I am confident and I will break that 90. Wish me luck!
Took me 2 years to break 90. Congrats!
GOOD LUCK
You are so refreshing! Simple advice that everyone can understand and apply right away, no matter of skill level! Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!
Started playing 4 months ago and currently working towards breaking 100 so I hope this will help
Rick, Thank you so much for the bump and run "Bonus" tip!!!! It was invaluable to me and paid instant dividends the next day when I played my round after watching this!!!! My chipping has been horrible till yesterday! That tip easily saved me 8-10 strokes and the best part was I shot 86! Thanks again and keep the excellent content coming!
Good advice Rick. I’ve been breaking 90 every round since I’ve been watching your videos. I’ve lowered my handicap considerably. I’ve been taking lessons as well. I’m at a 13 handicap.
Love this. Has helped me think about my game. Hope you and family are well and safe.
When your stroke count hits 89, walk off the course.
But if I've paid for 9-holes, I'm not walking off after 7!
Best tip ever😂
"so which 9, front or back?"
@@coffeeandtrance if you are hitting 90 by hole 10 I think you'd need a new sport 🤣
I once lost 8 balls in 4 holes. Walked off after Hole 5. Knew I wasn’t breaking 90
Great tips! Rick always explains everything very well, so everyone understands it.
Rick: Don’t hit the hero shot
Me: groans and removes cape and mask as my standard golf uniform
Absolute legend of UA-cam golf tips. Thank you Rick.
Rick: Hits a 90 foot bump and run, leaves it 8 feet below the hole, says "that's your worst outcome" Me: "Hold my beer"
I've been known to chunk an 8 iron right off the green a time or two.😉
🤣
Ahahahahaha the best part, is how relatable this all is. It’s really nice to hear other people with a similar golf skill level to me. My best game has been a 90😂
Funny!
Hahaha. Legend
OK Rick, you finally got me to subscribe to your channel. All of those tips you just showed I use and they work. I am 60 and due to 2 bad car accidents in the last 10 years where I have been cleaned up, my back is now pretty bad and I am now 60. Before the accidents, I played of 9 and was pretty reasonable at hitting fairways of the tee. But now, I have lost 50 yards and accuracy is not a good. So Bogies are my friends, pars are a bonus and birdies are just fantastic. But I can still break 90 on a regular basis by playing within myself, keep ego in check and just work with what I have. My short game is what keeps my score down, and my putting is good, rarely 3 putt. Oh, I now play of 16, which is still reasonable and I am happy with it. Cheers from Australia.
The head game about not trying the "Hero" shot is the most important, and hardest part of the game for a lot of us.
Love coming back to these good little tips. Nothing super scientific, but great foundation tips to remember! You're the man, Rick.
Rick: "you will 100% break 90"
Let me introduce you to my drive that goes 100 yards straight and 80 yards right
Aim way left. Now go further left... a little more left... now, you've reached the parking lot. Get in your car and scream obscenities about how its the clubs fault.
And that's where you leave the driver at home. 3 comfortable clubs to the green on a par for instead of hoping a drive is findable and hitting out of a trouble spot. Also stop playing long tees that's what whites are for
That's an out to in club path coming across the ball, you've put spin on the ball which is why it swings midflight
Then don’t hit driver
If you hit your driver 100 yards there’s honestly no hope for you bro😂
I'm loving these videos. I have broken 90 quite a few times, but.... I haven't played in over 10 years other than going to the driving range literally a couple of times. I'm planning on playing some this year. I think these videos will help me enjoy the game. I made my first birdie with a bump & run shot. Got the itch.
I need the "how to break 140" video
Great tips! My reminders to myself are head down, and the last shot is history (good or bad). Focusing on these tips and hitting with confidence will help anyone looking to lower their score.
Rick: here's some tips
Comments section: lol I'm very bad at golf
Every. Single. Video.
Bunch of comedy geniuses in here.
Best instructional golf videos around. Thanks Rick!
What Camera and Mic do you Use?
These few simple pointers worked for me. Thanks Rick!
Just from reading the title....c'mon Rick don't get my hopes up like this!
Check out our break 90 videos we posted last week. Relatable golf
I have a Bronty Chipper iron in my bag for the last 20yrs and what a club for bump and runs from just off the green on a flat surface
Must have three putted at the end as that first putt didn’t end up where you knocked it in from 😂
Yes it was short of the flag shadow by 3feet. And then suddenly on the shadow.
Well spotted sir.
Aha class Dave good spot
Lol I didn't notice that, good eyes
Glad someone else noticed that. There was no way he left himself a 4 footer there
Rick, you’re a great instructor! After 15 years away from the game, discovering your channel has me back on the range, building toward my next round of golf. And, I’m hitting the ball better than I ever have! Thank you!
Not the position that putt ended up in 😂 solid editing
I think the putt was so long that by the time Rick got there the sun had moved causing the shadow of the flag to be longer 🤓🤣
Broke 90 today and had to come back and pay homage! Thanks Rick!
“The game of golf is 90% mental and 10% physical” -Jack Nicklaus
yes but you have to be skilled as well, if you are a 100s shooter but have a great mental game suddenly, it won’t help that much bc you have to have lots of skill as well, have a good day
Those ratios can’t be right ...
@@martyshreddi9444 there not 😂
Meet the mechanics of my golf swing.
He said that when he was 26😂
Rick, this is the perfect level of instruction I need. Can you do more videos focused on the folks working to break 90 consistently. Like second shots - seem to hit and miss these shots the most.
That long putt would’ve went in with the Hickory putter
Thank you Rick,
Today for the first time I broke 90 . I have been playing for the last 10 years. Just went for the tournament after watching this video. Kept reminding myself of the tips throughout for the entire game. And the results were amazing ultimately.