Proper Golf Course Management will Help Lower Your Scores 7 to 12 strokes

Proper Golf Course management will help lower your scores by 7 to 12 strokes. This sounds too good to be true, but when you take the time to plan the way you play each hole, your scores will improve.

Ask yourself these questions…

1. When you play golf, do you just try to hit the ball as far as you can?

2. Do you play your tee shot planning for your second shot?

3. Do you consider which side of the fairway you want to play your second shot from?

4. Do you plan which area of the green you want to land your approach shot?

If you have answered yes to questions 2 – 4, then more than likely you have a low handicap. That being said, I am sure there are times when you pull a John Daly and “Grip It and Rip It”. It feels good, but when you look back on the results of that hole, did it make a big difference in the final number recorded?

For most amateurs, the answer to question 1 is yes, and no to questions 2 – 4. For those of you that fit into this group, there is something to gain from knowing your answers. Believe it or not, this is one of the easiest ways to improve your scores.

When you are watching golf on TV, do the pros always pull out a driver on a par 4 or 5? The answer is a resounding NO. Why do you think that is? They have taken time to analyze the hole to determine what will be the best golf club to use for the next shot.

Every golfer, even professionals have golf clubs that they favor. So when teeing off, if you can hit a shot that will allow you to use one of your favorite clubs for an approach shot, then why would you want to hit any other shot off the tee?

When you play golf taking the time to analyze the hole before you tee off, you take pressure off your game. By doing this, your mind is thinking about how to play the hole instead of thinking about the obstacles you want to avoid.

Now you should see why proper Golf Course management will help lower your scores by 7 to 12 strokes. Next time you are out on the golf course try analyzing each hole before you tee off and watch your scores improve!

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