My dad was around a 15-20 for years

Jun 15, 2017
9:26:02pm

VenetianCougar All-American

Recently semi-retired and now hits a bucket and plays 9 every single day. I'm incredibly jealous of him but after about a year of this he now regularly breaks 40 and his best round is a 37 (par 36).

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VenetianCougar

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Serious golf question. For those of you that are low handicap (say 5 or under)

cougaman

6/15/17 9:14pm

Play. A lot.

garyfan

6/15/17 9:18pm

There is my problem right there. I can't get out very often.

cougaman

6/15/17 9:22pm

My dad was around a 15-20 for years

VenetianCougar

6/15/17 9:26pm

Get good instruction early in life. Natural ability. Patience. Perseverance.

brazilcoug

6/15/17 9:20pm

I feel I could use a few lessons to help with my consistency.

cougaman

6/15/17 9:25pm

I practice nearly daily

OU Cougar

6/15/17 9:22pm

Start young

Turnpike Lane

6/15/17 9:23pm

3x the amount of time on chipping green than range

BlueFrog

6/15/17 9:24pm

^^^^ This. I know a lot of guys that can hit the ball far, but completely suck on and around the greens.

BengalCougar

6/15/17 9:30pm

A buddy from my mission became a teaching pro. He told me once...

OpusX

6/15/17 9:38pm

I couldn't agree more.

Blue Golfer

6/15/17 9:49pm

I totally get the practicing the short game. I feel I have pretty good form, and

cougaman

6/15/17 10:02pm

Some might laugh at this, but this book was extremely helpful for me.

Blue Golfer

6/15/17 11:06pm

P.S. I wouldn't worry too much about the low draw. A lot of tour pros play a

Blue Golfer

6/15/17 11:08pm

here's a video that i've probably watched 20x...has really helped my iron game

ds7

6/16/17 1:44am

I watched the video and golfed Hobble Creek today.

OpusX

6/17/17 10:17pm

Figure out your money distance. For me it's 90-120 yards. When I'm that far away

TheDeek

6/15/17 9:32pm

Practice as much as you play (or more)

CocaColaRecovery

6/15/17 9:35pm

Make putts, course management, practice a ton with 9 - sw

Dillinger

6/15/17 9:57pm

Yeah, I've been trying to use my 3 wood or hybrid more often when I know I can

cougaman

6/15/17 10:03pm

Played since I was 6. That helps.

pink22

6/15/17 10:53pm

Before I got married I was a 5. Played 5x a week.

ClackamasCoug

6/15/17 11:40pm

two of the biggest things for me...

ds7

6/16/17 1:39am

2 is really good advise I don't think scout enough. I Try to do 1 most of the

cougaman

6/16/17 9:48am

Give yourself a mulligan on every shot, and only count the best shot you make

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