7 WAYS TO PLAY BETTER GOLF (WITHOUT CHANGING YOUR SWING!)

[@stemogstel22]

One of the things I appreciate about the videos on this channel is that most advice is not swing related. It is about preparation and mental attitude. In teaching my brother to play, I constantly remind him--as much for myself as him--that the appearance of your shot doesn't matter if it fits your game and expectations. My brother is 6'3". He hits a beautiful high draw naturally, and he generates distance because of his height. For him, gravity does the work. Meanwhile, I'm 5'7". I hit a fade, and I play low and fast to maximize roll and thereby distance. It is almost like a constant punch shot with longer clubs. It isn't always pretty, but it works. There is not one right way to do things in golf, and that is why it is such a fascinating game!

[@brianjohnson8918]

It sounds simplistic, but not hitting shots I don't have has helped me the most. Last season it occurred to me (after approximately 36 years of golf) .... If I can reliably hit my 3 wood 240 yards in play, why am I hitting driver 280 yards into the woods? Hitting shots you can trust makes the game a lot more fun.

[@Patchkaa33]

Brian Johnson yeah sometimes you gotta lay the ego aside that just play the percentages

[@pathanley1443]

Very well presented. Simple straight forward practical. Well done.

[@mitchwhitehouse7320]

This came from a club fitter as I was buying a new Driver. I have a natural draw that can often turn into a hook, but still 20% of my drives can fade. This two way miss made my tee shots an exercise in aiming slightly right and praying it doesn't fade or Hook far into the next fairway on either side. The fitter said to put a draw adjustment on the club and fully play aiming to the right edge. Now I have a very high chance at a draw. The heavy hooks just get into the left rough and the longest slight draws start down the right edge and work into the right side of the fairway. It would never occur to me that a natural draw swings needs more draw to become a more playable swing, but playing to just one miss to the left and keeping the aim to the right edge of any trouble on the right is very enjoyable. I'm feeling a big confidence boost and adding yardage from the new feeling of knowing I really have a high percentage of knowing the line of how far right I hit it and am closing that dispersion even more with added experience with it.

[@GolfMonthly]

Very interesting!

[@bradleys2320]

Hmmm... sounds like my tendency. I'll have to try that! Thx

[@whitneymacdonald4396]

I love these tips about how to think the game. They are very helpful for me as I try to learn to score better.

[@priayief]

I vaguely remember reading about a large U.S. university doing a study with their golf team. Their team would play regularly at their local course and they recorded the team scores over a significant period of time. Then, they remove the flags from each of the greens so none of the players knew where the hole was located. Of course, they recorded all of the scores and found that overall, their golfers scored better with the pins removed.

[@ajaytuk7416]

no 1 through 3 pre-shot routine- that includes grip and alignment and posture. 10 years on you can thank me. It is without doubt the biggest thing a pro does versus 98% of amateurs. 4 through 7 is always a realistic assessment of risk and the ability to pull of the shot. The threshold of 8 out of 10 is pretty reasonable I would say

[@carterwhite6777]

ajaytuk no need to thank you😒it’s pretty common knowledge to have a solid pre shot routine

[@ajaytuk7416]

@@carterwhite6777 Of course - it was a figure of speech really- whats your preshot routine then

[@carterwhite6777]

ajaytuk arrive at the ball. get my yardage. take wind and elevation into account. select club and select the shot i will play. 1 practice swing. step behind the ball and pick a point to line up to that is a few feet in front of me on the ground. set up to the ball and swing. there you go

[@ajaytuk7416]

@@carterwhite6777 so this is mine - I have built all the static pre shot elements into it ( to be fair I was taught to do this) I have a mechanism to grip the club exactly the same way every time ( while I am looking behind the ball selecting the target and alignment just like you), alignment set, posture check and relax/breathe, no practice swing just a waggle and go. Don't want to waste any energy :-) Can chat about the benefits and downfalls of a practice swing f you want to compare

[@carterwhite6777]

ajaytuk ok i wouldn’t really call mine a practice swing, just more like taking the club half back and getting to the correct impact position. sounds like you and i just aren’t the ones needing the advice😂

[@beefiron]

I just realised the presenter's name is Neil Tap-in - nice nominative determinism in action.

[@JettyBuilder]

Fully agree with the No 1 tip. I use it every shot including putts. Pick a spot 2m ahead and line up on that, takes no time at all and then you don’t need to think about that again.

[@seancook2264]

Conservative target, aggressive shot....find that helps...when I apply it. The alignment tip is critical. Been working with this with my coach and using the single stick down the line is exactly what he’s getting me to do in my practice. 👍🏼

[@petermcgill1315]

For me golf is all about the misses. I play at a very quiet course... I regularly throw 9 balls around the green and monitor the number of times I get up and down. Good fun and can build the pressure... and positive swing thoughts are a must. I’ve watched playing partners say out loud before a tee shot “just don’t go...) I always want the more positive “ hit it...there!” And as the brilliant John Clarke said, “at the top of your backswing, if you can keep the swing thoughts to less than 100...”

[@davewinter1350]

Loved that 🏌🏼‍♂️ without a doubt I have put in the right practice this winter , back to basics !! Alignment ,posture , grip and good course management plus I like Elliott lol 👍🏼👏🏌🏼‍♂️

[@bigknuckle9689]

Add: Be honest with yourself about your distance. How many guys always end up short because they think they hit it 15 yards longer than they do. If you hit a 6i 170 yds, play it that way, don't constantly be trying to muscle an extra 15-20 yards from the wrong club for the shot.

[@rickmason9096]

I think my course management is fine needing to put the work in to handle things.My length isn't good enough right now but I rely on my short game more now

[@bernardthorley2142]

Round the tree I've done many times thought I can get round and on the fairway went to take my shot an hit the tree went 20 yards back

[@elimerrodriguez374]

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[@justinpalmer2959]

Fantastic tips especially the alignment and aiming for the middle of the green

[@darylkariniemi1627]

These are still really good tips!

[@nastykfc]

How come does this wonderful channel have so few subscribers ? Brillant content, thanks !

[@clivemackrell8467]

The easy way of aligning your tee shots is to use a line on the ball as you would in putting. Just aim the ball where you want to go.

[@TheCdfb]

Please do more of these lesson's very good

[@collinmckenzie3861]

Point 1 only applies if you putt better than your bunker play. I'd probably have a long put and 4 put. Or I could take the bunker one out 2 put max. Therefore go for the bunker?

[@vicstart]

The tips from the Pro are excellent. I feel that I can take these onto the course (when lockdown ends) and save myself a couple of shots a round.

[@CKW10001]

Lads, the majority of golfer can't play different types of shots. Just hitting it straight more consistent is a huge bonus.

[@CKW10001]

@@openminded1923 😂, I certainly can. Getting new Wilson irons to hopefully slice less 😂. And a 7th tee box in my local course that I will one day eventually stop seeing balls on the 14th fairway. 😜

[@CKW10001]

@YikesBikes Well done Bud! Just got my new irons today, Wilson D7 1/2 longer and 2 deg upright, as budget didn't stretch to one length. I was just at the range and it's incredible the difference as they're straighter, but when I get better I will definitely look at one length. Love the new d7 I was previously playing second hand forged titlest blades 🙃

[@everydaygolfer6483]

G'Day Neil, as always enjoy your videos...keep them coming....cheers !

[@Biggly1979]

Great video lads

[@theamaturegolfer7798]

I’m more confident & have better results getting up & down from the bunkers than chipping around the green. I’m really good at it so I attack most holes regardless of the bunkers around the green as I know I would probably get par or worse bogey. It doesn’t make sense at all.

[@abyssalreclass]

TBH if I could get a green around period, I'd be pretty stoked.

[@markworksop]

Some Very good tips there 👍 thanks

[@philipkeegan4459]

Great video, all the tips are great. Now just have to put them in to practice 👍

[@reginaldinoenchillada3513]

Avoid negative thoughts with club selection. Dont miss short equals take an extra club, don't miss long take a club less or dead on the number. then, dont think about it anymore bcz u have dealt with it.

[@massivedynamic2339]

Useful

[@TheOgieone]

Excellent info!!

[@liamstark5076]

Omp traffic light system

[@marc6652]

The #1 key point in my opinion to play better golf without changing your swing : Leave your ego at home. Don't play to impress your friends but to keep your ball safe and to have fun = your best practice shots are not your standard course shots.

[@4401c]

This Is great but what about when the greens are extremely small

[@kevincallaghan326]

In his 80/20 calculation, what does 20% represent? A 20% chance you end up in a worse position that when you started?

[@DubSun33]

Please lower the volume for the music between points. Also, hearing Alex had not warmed up is a bit jarring.

[@IIISWILIII]

Please talk more about putting, Mr.... Tappin 😁

[@apimukkris]

Thanks,

[@richie8240]

was there an answer to number 6?

[@jimbeaver27]

I would bet that every player thinks he or she is lining up for a drive correctly. Nobody lines up off line on purpose. Many do not know how to line up or what line is needed. Have your mate stand behind you and observe your alignment, it is that simple. Tell him where you want to line up to and have him tell you to move until you are lined up correctly. Hit a drive and see where it goes. My wife is a beginner so I help her line up a lot. She is figuring out how and where to line up, soon she can do her own lining up. I am a slicer so I always line up to the left side of the fairway.

[@what_the_fred337]

6:14 nice

[@michaelsparks8632]

Golden!

[@garrywilcox2921]

Good stuff play smart.

[@benjaminsewell2859]

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[@13Hangfire]

*MUSIC RECORDING LEVEL TOO LOUD!*

[@brannanburdette2558]

Holy crap! I’d of never thought of that. If I keep making pars my score will improve. Man o man. I’m glad to finally figure that one out! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ForzaOwnz]

@UCIBtFPyHRoO73a2kbqUsUiA Thanks appreciate that 😊 You are welcome to your opinion, don't get me wrong but come on, not going to watch because he is slightly off? "Trained journalists" as you say, have experience behind them yes but they are using techniques that keep you engaged. Sure it keeps people like you interested but they are not insightful as the pros, who are clearly not trained in conveying easy, clickbaity things to people. There is gold in people like this who have the expertise but cannot dust it in sprinkles for just anyone to digest. I hope you have more patience on the course and in life xx

[@beefiron]

15:10 Copyright OMP!

[@malthuswasright]

LOL. I was thinking OMP right at the start with the middle of the green thing.

[@openminded1923]

You cant safe your way around the course. You gotta go for it.

[@bobthebike7538]

Lost the will to live by 6

[@JettyBuilder]

I will give you seven ways.... practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice,

[@iananthonyjames]

Practise even

[@JettyBuilder]

Ian Anthony James indeed, depending where you live

[@iananthonyjames]

If you need to remember then think of the words advise and advice.

[@JettyBuilder]

Ian Anthony James in some parts of the world practice is the verb and noun so I didn’t really need you to advise your advice

[@iananthonyjames]

Yeah except we are in England. I think the Americans use s for both. Never heard of anybody using c in the verb form.

[@kathycrawford4652]

i went from bogie golfer to mulligan every hole. lol. guess buying a motorcycle ruins your game. at least now when i play its more fun

[@waderay1394]

Its called play everday

[@davidlapeer1582]

Be smart, you're a recreational player. Just chip it out and save strokes and frustration. Behind a tree is not the time for heroics.

[@touristguy87]

01:02 "no-flag golf" stupid, don't shoot for flags because you might miss the green and land into trouble. that's kinda like telling people to block Golf Monthly videos because they are so stupid your head might explode from watching any one of them. 03:30 literally an entire minute to ask the question of when obstructed whether it is better to go for the green or to chip out on the fairway 07:30 practicing short approach shots inside 100 yards: deliberately missing the green. 13:07 ways to build a strategy to play each hole "in particular the difficult holes" something about playing holes the same way every time, bringing-in trouble, making the same mistakes etc I guess their point is that if you hit the same club on every shot, you're going to make the same mistakes on every shot... so after finishing the hole, stand on the green and rethink your plan 15:23 "how would you rate this flag in terms of difficulty on a scale from 1 to 3?" Hint: if it's a 3, "red-light", then don't go for the flag. Genius! Shame they didn't mention this before the one at 01:00 but oh well 17:37 consistent alignment-routine from the tee Ok folks there you have it, one paragraph, 1 minute to read, done.

[@plus2golfer12]

Why are all videos catered to beginners... Can someone steer me to a channel that does videos for 3 to below scratch golfers??

[@justin3463]

Bigger audience that can get a lot more out of generic 10-15 minute videos. I imagine scratch golfers would require very individual advice and instruction that just can't be delivered in this format. I get the frustration tho.

[@docriley7837]

Mark Crossfield? lol

[@benisaten]

Neil "Tap-in". Ha 😭

[@touristguy87]

Um, technically all of your videos about golf includes ways to play better golf without changing your swing. So why this movie about 7 of them? About these 7? You guys are just making these numeric lists about every stupid fucking golf-related thing that comes to your minds, aren't you.