Golf Pre-Shot Routine: How to Build One That Works
Watch good golfers and you will notice something: before every shot, they do almost exactly the same thing. They stand behind the ball, pick a target, make a practice swing, walk in, settle and…
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Course management
37 articles tagged “course management”.
How to Play Uneven Lies: Uphill, Downhill and Sidehill Shots
The driving range is flat. The golf course rarely is. On most courses, a large share of your shots are played from slopes: the ball above or below your feet, or your stance uphill or downhill. Each…
Golf Course Management: How to Think Your Way to Lower Scores
Two golfers can hit exactly the same shots and score very differently. The difference is course management: the decisions about where to aim, which club to hit and when to take a risk. Good course…
How to Break 90: The Strategy and Skills That Get You There
Breaking 90 is the milestone that separates casual golfers from genuinely good club players. It typically represents a handicap in the mid to high teens. And while it feels like a big leap from…
Golf Statistics: The Numbers That Actually Lower Your Scores
Your scorecard tells you how many strokes you took. It does not tell you why. Two golfers can both shoot 92 in completely different ways: one hits the ball well from tee to green but three-putts six…
Club Selection: How to Choose the Right Club for Every Shot
Every shot in golf starts with a decision: which club? With up to fourteen clubs in the bag, distances that change with the weather, and lies that range from perfect fairway to buried rough, the…
50 Golf Tips to Play Better Golf and Lower Your Scores
Sometimes all it takes is one good tip to unlock a better round. A small change to your set-up, a smarter decision on a par 5 or a new way of practising putting can save several strokes. This guide…
How to Break 100: A Realistic Game Plan for Weekend Golfers
Breaking 100 is the first great milestone in golf, and it is far more achievable than most players think. You do not need a tour-quality swing, a new driver or hours of practice every day. You need a…
Links vs. Parkland vs. Heathland: Understanding Golf Course Types
Not all golf courses are created equal. The land a course is built on shapes everything: how the ball bounces, how the wind behaves, how the turf feels under your feet and which shots you need to…
What Makes a Great Golf Course? Golf Course Design Explained
Every golfer has a favourite course — one they would happily play every day — and others they never feel the urge to revisit. Often they cannot quite explain why. The difference lies in design: how…
Playing Golf in Bad Weather: Wind, Rain, Cold & Heat Strategy
Golf is played outdoors, and the weather is part of the challenge. Some of the most memorable rounds happen in a stiff breeze, a light drizzle or on a crisp winter morning. Golfers who know how to…
The Mental Game of Golf: How to Think Your Way to Lower Scores
Golf has a unique way of exposing the mind. You have time — far too much time — to think between shots. A round lasts four hours, but you spend only a few minutes actually swinging. The rest of the…