3 Rules I Follow to Achieve a Single Digit Handicap (Not Hard at All)

I'm currently an 8 handicap and I achieve this by following 3 simple rules. If you want to become a single digit handicap and lower your scores than you need to watch this video. I played the Pinehurst golf course in Thailand, which was a beautiful 18 hole course.
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3 Rules I Follow to Achieve a Single Digit Handicap (Not Hard at All)

[@MatthewLoughton]

4 hcp here. The penny dropped for me a few years ago when someone told me "70% of shots in a round of golf are within 50 yards". We all have heard "short game is key" but honestly when I heard a % it seemed to put more emphasis on it and motivated me to improve on it. Driver is also important. Not for distance or fairways, but for staying in play. Hitting hazards from the tee is still fine because you are still advancing the ball, but OB is really damaging. Think about it: on a provisional ball you need to make a BIRDIE on the second ball to put a BOGEY on the scorecard - I've seen so many mid high hcps get so upset that they score a double on the hole but they hit FIR, GIR and 2 putt on their second ball! 😆

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

yes you are so right about OB balls. Round ruiners but you can still hit it in hazards and score okay as long as you advance it far enough. To your last point i also believe when people do that it's because they are more mentally free. They think "well this holes over" and just play without care and like you said end up going FIR, GIR and 2 putt

[@IIISWILIII]

The tee box is the reason my lowest score remains an 84. And it's not just the driver. I go ob with 3 wood and hybrids too!

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Well the positive thing here is that you know what you need to work on! Work on finding a club that can get you in play more frequently even at just 200 yards@@IIISWILIII

[@andrewsheppard2404]

​@@AgainstThe-Grain100% right, I went out with the aim of breaking 80 and forgot my driver and 3 wood. Played 5 iron off the tee and shot my lowest score in a long time .

[@TheBillytalent10]

Your comment about your handicap being the lowest when you fought a hook changed my perspective. I have a natural hook/draw and I was always trying to hit it straight instead. But now I just think: USE IT! Thanks Ty!

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Glad that helped or worked for you!! Consistency is the hardest part about golf! Thanks for the comment and sharing!👍🏻

[@wolfgangkehrer618]

You are right, valuable advice: Don't think about the score, but about the shot!

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

you got it!! stay present!

[@Charles-xm1ml]

Nice video and big help 👍⛳️ Caddies shoutout 👏

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Thank you!! Glad you found it helpful!!👍🏻

[@Burkwood]

Yay! A lefty!

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Lefty’s forever!!!

[@browneyedbandito]

Hell yeah about time hahaha

[@Bleuga]

lefty and Canadian. instant sub 👍🏼

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Ayyyy Thank you!!

[@yt551217]

Good effort, thanks for the fun entertainment. Once you get to single digit it is hard to get farther. By being a good chipper and putter, you’ve already picked the low hanging fruit. On a new course it’s harder but for this round you could’ve used more conservative aim points on the tee where water or OB is present. That will help. It’d be great for your video to state the course yardage and rating. I find as a 5 handicap that the course rating is really now making a difference in how well I play AND the adjusted score. If you’re playing a relatively easy 69 rated course you have to shoot really low to hit your handicap.

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Thanks for the comment. The rating of this course was 71.3. Not the longest course but some of the tee shots where so narrow and hazard or ob on both sides

[@bengriffiths7977]

Im currently at 10.1 index. I have only been in the 70s once with a 78. But all rounds seem to be in that 81-86 range, i cant just seem to put it all together in a round. Always one brain fade hole where i lose concentration or just compounding small mistakes over 18 holes. But i honestly feel like im so close haha

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Man i am so with you. I believe we just need to practice on focusing on one shot at a time and when we do make big mistakes, learning how to limit the damage. Also believing in ourselves and telling ourselves that we can shoot these lower scores!!

[@williamshea4425]

Mirror image of my game. Thanks for the comment.

[@lewmano7367]

i am you... but have now had 3-4 70s rounds as a 10 index a few months ago... i literally switched to 2 iron off the tee, and just got the ball in the middle of the green (literally almost no matter where the flag was in case I went right/left 10 yards). its almost like i tried to play safer and for a higher score (going for pars not birdies) made me shoot better :P

[@aut2230]

Your chip and putt are top class

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Thank you!!

[@lewmano7367]

yea, hes got a double digit tee game and a low single putting/wedge game.. goes to show....

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Thank you! @@lewmano7367

[@IIISWILIII]

That's interesting they put a chalk halo around every hole 🕳... Wish more courses did this here in the States

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Yeah it’s a decent idea! It’s funny because they do it to encourage faster pace of play but Thailand has the slowest rounds of golf ever. 5+ hours long

[@dezinetech1000]

Awesome vid! Your game is golf in a nutshell: how quickly things can turn 😅 I’m trying to break 80 this year. I’m close. Thanks for the tips . Cheers.

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Thank you for the comment!! Good luck on your breaking 80 journey! Remember you already have the capability, you just need to focus on one shot at a time!!👍🏻

[@ts9576]

This game always finds a way to humble you and kick you in the balls when you start getting happy and excited. We all do it. It's not even cockiness it's just a rush that feels amazing when you're hot. That crumble after 9 was an official nut-punch. And in golf, you can always shake off ONE bad shot, it's the second bad one in a row that puts you in the blender mentally after that.

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

i had mike tyson speed bagging my berries on the 14th hole thats for sure

[@ts9576]

@@AgainstThe-Grain lol those are some swollen nuggs

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

🤣🤣@@ts9576

[@kmkliu]

You brought back some of my wonderful memories of Pinehurst. I stayed in the golf course hotel for over 6 months. But there was just one bad memory - in early morning I watched many happy faces going to tee off but I was going to work. Apart from this, everything was very enjoyable.

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

thank you for sharing your story! it is a beautiful place there!

[@waynedavis9397]

Yes been under card for 9 holes a couple off time then walk off a couple over after 18 lol , 1 hole at a time an definitely off the tee makes a huge difference your not chasing your tail then . Trying too hard sometimes makes it worse , all I think about is the same routine an keeping it repetitive. Who doesn’t love golf it’s a great game to drive you crazy lol .4 handicap here an nearly 60 but I love it

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Yes 1 hole and 1 shot at a time!! Routine is definitely very important to!! 4 handicap is very impressive!! Keep it up!

[@LanceCampeau]

Your chips are really good! As a fellow lefty, I'm picking up some good knowledge just watching your club path on these short shots. Also, those greens are crazy slanted!

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Thank you!! Yes the greens were insane on this course!!

[@FunkyGolf]

great video, simple and effective - i'll get there soon and be able to record it like this, any tips for recording on the course?

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Thailands good for filming because you’re never in a rush. Rounds routinely take 5+ hours because they allow 6 golfers per group, and most Thais are gambling on the course so they’re taking extra long on each shot. Bring a tripod obviously if you don’t have a crew. Otherwise it’s not too different from filming anywhere.

[@andrewsheppard2404]

@against the grain, no way, they allow a 6 ball? What a nightmare to be stuck behind a few slow groups of 6 😂

[@KunLehane]

I play in Bangkok 3 times per week, great place for golf

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

it sure is!!

[@SortaLikeGolf]

I never keep track of the score to keep that pressure off. I'm nowhere near as good as you, but it helped me break 100, so....

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Yes its great adivce!

[@MrRobVision]

All comes down to short game and putting. My old coworker looks like a straight hack on the range, but he can get up n down from literally anywhere and shoots around Even par. When I played w him he got up n down 9/9 times. It was crazy af.

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

I love that hahaha. I want to be that guy!

[@laxtank7919]

the chasing the score instead of focusing on the shot hits home all too well 😂

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

We all do it. Sometimes I play my best when I don’t even look at the scorecard.

[@jaredjohnson6115]

W!!!

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Thanks J dog!!

[@eonstot]

How much are rounds/caddies/etc in Thailand? It’s like you have your own hype squad!

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

It really varies. You can pay anywhere from $10-300 depending on the quality of course. Most courses sit in the $50-110 range though.

[@Golfadddict]

Good attitude. 54 wedge is money. :-).

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

It’s definitely my favourite club in my bag!! Thank you!!

[@Gunbucket1964]

Yes, but what if you are hitting both hooks and slices? I cannot keep the ball in play!

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

then aim up the middle of the fairway and pray!! lol

[@derekga6973]

Hi, what’s the reason for such big waiting times on the tee box if they have caddies

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

There are multiple beer shacks that people will sit in for 20 min at a time and they don’t let you play through. They also let 6 people play in a group at times

[@GregsGolf]

You made mention of your home course in Canada… What’s your home course in Canada?

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Mt. Brenton in Chemainus on Vancouver Island. We split our time between Vancouver Island and Dubai.

[@GregsGolf]

@@AgainstThe-Grain That’s sweet! I’m out in Ontario. I’m sure the golf in Vancouver is beautiful!

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

yeah its amazing actually! Have you ever gone to TXG or now club champion?@@GregsGolf

[@GregsGolf]

I have not, did a quick search, are they club fitting facilities or have I found the wrong thing? 😛 @@AgainstThe-Grain

[@setzkem]

I think I've done that same thing 1,000,006 times. But, I do other things to pay my bills, golf is just for fun. In the end, we need to remember that.

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Hahah yeah it’s painful the amount of times it happens. Exactly golf is just for fun!

[@setzkem]

i enjoy your channel though, good job!

[@jameslovering9158]

In the circle pick it up ? ( putting )

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

That's the Thailand way. I guess they are trying to speed up pace of play from 6 hours down to 5.5 hours lol

[@jameslovering9158]

@@AgainstThe-Grain lol dam is slow there.... agree at best 5 hours I find.

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

I do think it attributed to my poor play on the back 9. There was times where i was waiting 30 minutes for a tee box@@jameslovering9158

[@brianpalmer967]

Hello, I know you're not interested in KZbin commenters fixing your swing, but I noticed your takeaway is very out-to-in, where you push the club away from your body as you take away. This seems to be one of the highly influential factors in your shot shape throughout the round

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

No i actually appreciate all comments about my swing and thank you for taking the time to type something like this out!! Yes I completely agree with you, I’m currently doing that as I was previously very laid off and flat at the top of my swing and was only hitting hooks. So doing it just to try and get the hands higher for a bit. Thank you!

[@deeser286]

We dont need your channel, we already have "Golf Sidekick", the OG!😂

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Don't worry, we were just in Thailand for a vacation, we will not be impeding on his territory!

[@joelwilliams4258]

Wait, it really took an hour for the green to clear on one hole?!

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Yeah!! I waited an hour on a par-3!

[@keithtay9255]

Pinehurst is famous for caddies.

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Panya Indra allows you to pay more for "pretty caddies" hahaha

[@jmwall24]

Key to breaking 80: make every single putt lol

[@IIISWILIII]

You can shoot even par by hitting every green in regulation and 2 putting

[@jmwall24]

@@IIISWILIII you can but that's not the what happens in this (and all the other "I'm not very good but am a single handicap") videos out there. They all feature the guy putting out of his mind.

[@IIISWILIII]

@@jmwall24 that's a fair point 🤣

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

That would help for sure!!

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

That would be an easy way to do it yeah!

[@tonitodsapon4319]

1 of 7 night golf courses around Bangkok. Pinehurst GC is the second most busy for night. That’s why the condition is poor.

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Do you live in Bangkok?

[@jamesl9539]

12 Handicapper here. trying to get down to single is very hard.

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

You got it man!! Just get it in play off the tee and accept bogey on some holes!

[@horsecockexpress7612]

dont count your score at the turn, or at all during the round for that matter. Just write your number down each hole and total at the end. Removes pressure of knowing where you stand when trying to break out

[@AgainstThe-Grain]

Usually my scores so high I can’t count it in my head hahah this time being around par I think you will always subconsciously know where you are at score wise