Everything I Learned in 25 Years of Golf in 10 Minutes

[@jonshermangolf]

I'm blown away by the response to the video! A nice introduction to the KZbin golf community😁.Thanks to everyone who took the time to watch, and I hope to provide more value with my upcoming content. If you have ideas on topics you'd like me to cover, please leave them in the comments section.

[@PhilipNorris-n8p]

I am going to try to enjoy myself more on the golf course.

[@renaissancegolf]

I love this video! Got my sub. Dude great job with the editing and keeping the content palatable. Def obsessed over striking the ball. Started out that way, even with a trash swing I was playing well because even though my swing would burn a hole in the back of your brain as the worse swing ever I was shooting in the 80. lol my friend would literally joke with me ‘you have no business playing golf that well with such a bad swing’ hahaha

[@jonshermangolf]

@@renaissancegolf Thanks!

[@SlowEyedKurt]

As a reader of the book, implementing these things in your game will most definitely lower your handicap. Has changed my game for sure. Thanks Jon!

[@jonshermangolf]

Love to hear it!

[@DZawadzki88]

Fantastic, Jon - your book got me from a 14 to a 7 in less than a year. No nonsense, straightforward wisdom that can (and will) make you a better golfer. Since I've been reading Jon's book (on the third pass!) and tuning into the podcast I have rediscovered the simple joy I get from playing this confounding game - golf is once again fun, most of the time 🙂 Your insight has been and will continue to be an absolute game changer for me Jon...thank you!

[@jonshermangolf]

Love hearing stuff like this. It’s very rewarding to know you’re getting *real* help from my advice. Thanks for the support!

[@davidknox5509]

Great video. As a parent/coach of a D1 plus golfer I'd say that this is all great advice. One caution we've run into is to know your carry numbers, but don't obsess over them, still try to play to your stock total with adjustments to conditions.

[@GolfWithCole]

Anytime one of my buddies turns up at the course this summer talking about another swing tip video they've watched, I'm going to just send them this! Awesome video Jon.

[@jonshermangolf]

Haha love it. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffwildridge5711]

Thank you for sharing this Jon. I'm a faithful listener of The Sweet Spot and have found that the principles in your book in addition to what I learn from listening to you and Adam every week has really changed my approach to the game. Not only have my scores improved but my enjoyment of the game has significantly changed for the better.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks for listening to the podcast!

[@mirzat7]

bought the book a while ago and didn't get to read it. Now this vid pops up on my feed and turned out to be an absolute gem. thank you Jon. Will read the book and incorporate the things you mentioned here.

[@jonshermangolf]

Haha that’s awesome! I think you’ll get a few ideas 💡

[@cb3ck]

I'm 42 and this year I've regained the love I had for golf back when I was in high school and played 24/7. This year I'll be playing in every competitive event I can get into and have the goal of qualifying for my state mid-am and US mid-am. I have been absolutely binging all the golf content I can get my hands on and have already found your content to be the most helpful and grounding in setting my expectations. I will be coming back to your content often to guide me along the way. When I was a kid I had some amazing talent but absolutely 0 mental fortitude or the ability to strategize on course. I'm really excited to see what I can accomplish when I combine with the game I developed in my youth with what I'm learning now. 👍

[@jonshermangolf]

That's awesome to hear! Best of luck and I'll definitely be doing some competitive golf content as I regularly compete in Mid-AM events myself

[@only_son5040]

I'll be 42 this year and we both love golf but have very different ideas of what we're trying to achieve. I would rather play and not even have a score card.

[@nevetswhy123]

Fantastic video John. Keep them coming. I’m now a subscriber.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it

[@adamdagler1952]

Love the book and podcast! Like the rest glad to see you on KZbin

[@jonshermangolf]

Appreciate the support!

[@richbarnes2656]

Great video, John! So many of your concepts have helped me on the course, helped me to become so much more consistent and take a lot of the "ego" out of my game. Especially shot tracking: understanding average carry distances (not the perfect nuked 7-iron) and shot dispersion for each club makes this game so much more attainable and fun. Can't wait to see more from you!

[@jonshermangolf]

Appreciate the support and glad the content is helpful!

[@leeparker700]

Love the podcast , bought the second book , loved it , waiting for the first book to arrive , good luck with You Tube 💪

[@jonshermangolf]

Thank you!

[@leeparker700]

Arrived today 😀⛳️

[@jonshermangolf]

@@leeparker700 😀

[@keithpost4950]

Great Job! Been listening to your stuff for a while now. Great to see you here on KZbin and expanding your footprint...Keep up the great work!

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks! I've been wanting to do this for a while, so it feels good to get the first video out there. Will try to do one a week.

[@darinmckee2320]

Watching golf analogy was spot on

[@jonshermangolf]

It’s a big one!

[@GordonGray-k7u]

Love the video Jon. The concept of enjoyment has been a game changer. I recognised the club throwing, like looking in a mirror!!😂. Having lessons at the mo so keeping a cool head while playing has been so important. How about some on-course strategy videos?

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks! Eventually I would like to get to more on-course stuff, but the logistics will be a little harder for me. Stay tuned.

[@coreyroberts7083]

I have just started listening to the podcast, stoked to see you here on KZbin. Keen to see more of your content.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks! More coming soon

[@brianbishop5204]

Love this. This is chok full of great information. 10 cap with big goals, looking forward to more. Thank you

[@jonshermangolf]

Appreciate the support and glad you found it helpful!

[@strokerAce411]

been waiting for this one! thanks Jon!

[@jonshermangolf]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Ryglado]

Great seeing you get into KZbin.

[@jonshermangolf]

Good to be seen!

[@BroughintheRough]

Nice to see you on KZbin. I look forward to seeing a swing video 🤪

[@jonshermangolf]

haha I've revealed it in a few short form videos!

[@AsadKhan-lm6yr]

Speed control advice was the best!!

[@gregcaines83]

Awesome advice for all golfers, Jon! I just got your latest book, “Foundations of Winning Golf” and can’t wait to study it! Love the pod and all your content, Jon! Thanks!

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks, Greg! Hoping to give you more ideas on how to get better here as well

[@seancoxe1094]

I've been on the Practical Golf website seemingly forever and look forward to your emails, Jon. Glad to see you on YT.

[@jonshermangolf]

Appreciate the support

[@dougT22]

Great advice Jon. Thanks for sharing. I love your no nonsense practical approach to golf improvement

[@jonshermangolf]

Thank you for the support as always

[@jordanskates1231]

Great stuff Jon! Please keep the content coming!

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks for watching. Hoping to have a new video every week 🫡

[@dannybarrera4009]

Good stuff! Regarding watching golf on tv, from time to time I’ll watch LPGA. The ladies swing smooth & effortless, it reminds me that I don’t have to feel like I need to muscle every swing.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks! Much better example to “learn” from

[@geraldflach2776]

Not finished the book yet but plowing through it and loving it. Smart stuff. Winter here so sim only for now but can’t wait to see how putting this stuff into practice lowers my scores. Thanks Jon!

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks! I'll try to make some videos on how to use a simulator effectively soon.

[@GeraldFlach]

@@jonshermangolf There seems to be a boom happening in the Toronto area with sim spots opening up all over. I think as they get better they will challenge IRL courses for peoples golf budgets.

[@mickritchie1815]

Great video,John. More please !

[@jonshermangolf]

On it!

[@gudtaym]

From your podcast listener here in the Philippines, let’s get it on!

[@jonshermangolf]

🤝

[@dastimpy]

TY so much for the video I cant tell you how important it was for me to get to 1.7 ghin, by using distance. I am 61 still playing from 7000 yds. It is very hard to stay up to speed with driver. Gym 5 times a week, practice 3 hours for every 1 round played. Most will say " I dont have time". Guess what, I dont know whats on TV, I dont watch a hours and hours of nfl/mlb, etc every week, and thats what it took for me. (BTW if you want to watch golf for technique, watch LPGA.)

[@jonshermangolf]

thanks for watching!

[@EVgolf]

Thanks to my buddy, I am now reading your book and going to apply the expectations section of the book this Friday at Chambers Bay Golf course. Thank you for speaking directly to me through this first section of the book! 🙏🏽

[@jonshermangolf]

The first section of the book is usually everyone’s favorite! Glad it helped and thanks for watching the video

[@runbird26]

I learned to hit punch shots early in my golf career. (25 + handicap) (slicing tee shots) If you try to bash the ball through the trees and bushes you will get lucky once every 25 tries. Get the ball back on the fairway and take your next shot. Let go of the "bad" shots. "Bad" shots are good shots, because you are swinging the club. You gotta keep swinging to learn. You will get better in time. You gotta have GRIT if you want to improve. Focus on your game and no one else's. I tap into Jon's audiobook weekly to reinforce my thoughts and keep my expectations down to Earth. (Currently 15 handicap)

[@amarestories]

Good luck with the channel John, Ronan

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks looking forward to creating a valuable library of info here

[@BeUnapologeticallyYourself]

I've been a Golf Coach for about 10 years and this is all true. One of the biggest differences I see with students is making time to practice. Most players simply won't get much better because they don't get enough reps. Repetition is the one thing I tell them I can't help with. “I can't swing the club for you.” Only about 20% of my clients will see noticeable improvement each year. 80% are a revolving door of quick-fix mentality. High expectations with low commitment. I'm grateful that they pay my bills though lol. Most people don't appreciate consistent training or practice and lack Grit. Good video ⛳

[@jonshermangolf]

At some point, you have to put in the work. Thanks for watching.

[@bradylangston9731]

Working my way down from a ~15 handicap to a 3, every one of these points is spot on

[@jonshermangolf]

Thx!

[@AsadKhan-lm6yr]

Fantastic advice. Thank you

[@jonshermangolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cindymason5575]

I thought you would have emphasized one of the key things I learned from you which is to use the yardage to the middle of the green and don’t go pin seeking. Your books and podcasts and Instagram posts have helped me tremendously.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks! It will be on another video 🤗

[@valentesouza4582]

The Four Foundations is great !

[@jonshermangolf]

Thank you!

[@AsadKhan-lm6yr]

Fantastic advice…thank you

[@jonshermangolf]

Glad it was helpful!

[@and5336]

These are great. Thank you.

[@jonshermangolf]

thanks for watching!

[@BroncoYeller]

This is great golf wisdom.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thank you

[@chrisburton7776]

Totally opposite to the money making golf swing clips that never get to the point - brilliant advice and stuff I’m working on in my own way. Good luck with the book - I’m sure it will be a great foundation builder of golf fundamentals for many.

[@jonshermangolf]

Glad to help

[@RJStrasser]

The off-season (Midwest) is a great time to re-read some of the most important golf books.

[@stevebaus4134]

Well done, great info.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks for watching 🤝

[@cryptostanman2275]

Awesome video. So succinct

[@jonshermangolf]

Glad you liked it!

[@guilhermeherzogneto5046]

A really great vídeo. Thanks.

[@jonshermangolf]

Glad it helped!

[@RickSmith-o5p]

Great video Jon!

[@jonshermangolf]

Thank you!

[@mebeingU2]

I want to know how you got that video of me at 7:05…and I didn’t see you back there!! That’s me at least 4 times a round!!

[@jonshermangolf]

😂😂

[@user-ct3er1rw6f]

Great book. Went from 22 to 18. The long term goal one has to remember for sure and not the mistakes after a momentary set back ie a poor round. The Sweet Spot is great too with Adam Young.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks!

[@dshedd41]

This was great! Thank for sharing @JonShermanGolf!

[@jonshermangolf]

Appreciate you watching!

[@bobmurphy3061]

Great book for sure!

[@jonshermangolf]

Thank you!

[@lachieb5843]

Listened as an audio book was great. Nice to put a face to the voice. I always hear you say “gulf”. Are we going to see more content on KZbin

[@jonshermangolf]

Yes my plan is to try and have a new video every week. Thanks for watching.

[@29thlab]

Great vid, subscribed

[@jonshermangolf]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ScottDreyfus]

1 at Augusta in the background 👌

[@jonshermangolf]

Nice catch

[@ScottDreyfus]

@ only seen it 10000 times 🤣

[@PDbingo122]

Brilliant absolutely brilliant

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks!

[@christempleton7284]

O purchased the audio book but cannot find the proper location of the PDF mentioned in the beginning of the book. Can you share that link or PDF with me directly? Thanks!!

[@jonshermangolf]

It is available within the audible app, but you can send me an email and I'll get you the PDF: [e-mail]

[@tedterrific7416]

Great video and a and a great book.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thank you

[@johnwilson3571]

Makes perfect sense

[@jonshermangolf]

🤗

[@jackhulst]

Great video

[@jonshermangolf]

Appreciate you watching!

[@CarrterGolf1]

How to stop sway??

[@novangli1]

Jon, well said.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks for watching

[@only_son5040]

Really enjoyed this and golf. How do you feel about mulligans if 2 friends are just playing a scramble and no one is really writing down scores? This is obviously when no one is behind you and no chance of making someone wait

[@jonshermangolf]

I’ve got no problems with it

[@stuartpitcher3249]

In 73 the late, great Tom Weiskopf became the best in the world. He had 7 victories worldwide. Asked how he improved he said he was making fewer bogies. Polished his wedges and putter and was unbeatable. So simple, so true. Best swing ever. Sadly missed.

[@chriswarrack1293]

On my 4th can of Dr Scholls since November. Giddyup.

[@jonshermangolf]

Let's go!

[@rhimx]

Georgia Golf Club ❤

[@aciemefford6735]

This is a great video. Some of the best advice out there all wrapped up nicely.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks for watching!

[@jerroljulian]

Everyone has aspiration of hitting like Tiger and Rory. Realistically, if you follow these guidelines and simplify the game, stay within yourself, and grind, at the very least your handicap will plummet and you’ll be the guy everyone looks for when they need one more for a scramble.

[@jonshermangolf]

That's the goal - make it fun and play good golf!

[@brandonosten]

Good stuff. I question the order of importance of Driver>Irons>Wedges. I think if you can hit driver, your irons should easily be at least "around the green". Wedges NEED to be on the green and preferably inside 3-putt range. Maybe its just me but I think Driver>Wedges>Irons. 11-index. JIMO.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks! This has been studied extensively, I suggest you read Every Shot Counts. Iron play is where golfers separate the most from one another and where you can influence your scores the most. That's not to say wedges aren't important - being able to get them on the green consistently will absolutely lower your scores, just not as much as iron play.

[@AussieBob999]

Mostly agree - as a 50 year 'veteran amateur' I would just add/change a few things, and the big one is ask yourself who are you. If you are under 30 and want to build a great game, then follow this advice to the limit and implement all the lessons (and get PGA lessons if very serious). If you over 40 and just want to play and enjoy the game, then the priority changes. When over 40 IMO it goes like this - 1.Driver 2.Chipping (under 100 yards). 3.Putting. The driver is for the range, the chipping and putting you do at home and/or a local park - a lot. IMO using the same wedge and putter is crucial - ignore the khrapp of multiple clubs for chipping - that is for very good players and if you aint by 40 you aint ever gonna be (and trying will make you angry - it did me). Get fitted for a driver - just the driver - and it aint about distance - 300 in trees aint worth 250 on the short grass. Once you have done that and like it and the fitter - then ask about fairway woods/hybrids - same again. Once you have done that, then ask about irons - same again. Dont do it all at once - take a year to change them all. Meanwhile, decide what wedge and putter you love - they are crucial to scoring. I have an old Odyssey White Hot #2 Putter and an old Ping Wedge - they work great and I have had them for decades - when they are hot I break 80. When playing putting it in play with driver is number one. For the next shot on a par 4, if you cannot honestly say I will make this next shot to the green 8/9 out of 10, then play the easy shot and layup to about 80 yards - that is why you have that 'magic' wedge. If you cannot honestly say I will put this chip within 6-10 feet 8/9 times out of 10, then put it in the middle of the green. As the man said, when on the green it is about speed (distance) and the aim is to get it within 2-3 feet when the putt is over 15 feet. Practice only long putts before you tee off (20+ feet) - and then practice the 2-3 footers. It is a simple game - dont make doubles and triples by trying shots that come off only 1 in 5 times - when you do that and chip and putt well, you will score a lot better than if you go for everything because although you eill play great shots, you will also play bad ones. Going for it will get you a birdie now and then, but you also get a few doubles, and a triple or two. I have played a lot of ProAms - the Pros are seriously long/good off the tees, and they get up and down all the time - that is what it takes to be a Pro - avoiding bogies - they win when they sink a lot of putts. Looking at the golf Pros game and technique, is like trying to learn from Richard Petty how to drive a car on suburban roads. Petty can and does 'go for it' - you doing that on normal roads will result in an accident. Play the shots you can play - stop trying to get a birdie every hole - that is for Pros whose hcp is Zero and who are 'going for it' all the time - to win the tournament. The average Pro round across all Pros in a year is 70 (2 under). If your handicap is 12 that equates to shooting 82. Stop trying to break 80 by getting birdies - break 80 by getting 10 pars and only bogey 7 of the other 8 holes. Par 3s are the key - it is absolutely a must to put the ball on the green or in a safe spot to chip close from - do not try to get close to the pin - they are always a trap. Par 5s are not an opportunity to get an eagle - they are the opportunity to get a solid par (4 of the 10 needed for hcp of 12) and every now and then your 3rd shot to the green will be very close and you get a birdie (or you sink a long putt). Forget your score on each hole - count the number of Pars and Bogeys you have made - think of the end total - not the hole you just played or are playing. So many amateurs dont have a target score and dont have a clue how they are going in their round on the 15th tee.

[@jonshermangolf]

Thank you for your thoughts

[@BroncoYeller]

That's some pretty good advice. Especially tracking pars and bogeys.

[@CanadianBiPolarBear]

I like this guy

[@jonshermangolf]

🤝

[@jxshkxng]

dropped about 8 shots by following the books guidance .... now in the single digit world...

[@jonshermangolf]

Amazing! Congrats

[@v4du]

I have found that most of my double bogeys usually include a bad wedge shot and three putts.

[@jonshermangolf]

Very common, and I believe they are low-hanging fruit to fix!

[@Sisu2280]

Oh man... I also want to say - the broadcasters absolutely fawn over the pros. As a single digit golfer, there's nothing a tour pro can do that I can't (ok, maybe I'm not as long as Rory!). What the pros do different is consistency. They'll hit a few bad shots a round, I'll hit 10.

[@jaycoyoyo]

Great book, and check out his other book if you're in a more competitive environment - The Foundations of Winning Golf

[@jonshermangolf]

Thank you for saying that. Means a lot to me that the books *actually* help golfers

[@keithmuir7210]

Great summary video Jon. KISS - keep it simple stupid 😉

[@jonshermangolf]

Thanks! Sometimes it's hard to do that, that's what I'm here for :)

[@JDB4197]

Let's go Sweet Spot people, subscribe!!

[@jonshermangolf]

Yes!!!!

[@sausagembape677]

So at one end of the game McIlroy needs to improve his long game and mid irons and his wedges and putting are not an issue? And from the back end, me, during COVID I could only practice from a hundred in, that's all the area I had for 3months lockdown. I went out on the first day back, scrambled 2 balls and shot 8 under for 9 holes. Wheres the numbers for these things you've learnt?

[@Sisu2280]

The vast majority of people I play with (like Saturday comp days etc) can't shape the ball. If you can't hit a draw or a fade, how can you know how to not hit those shaped shots. Learn to hit the ball with shape and your golf scores will tumble. Most poor ball strikers can putt and chip already. Most mid to high handicap players are trying to hit it straight. You almost never want to hit it straight

[@timothyhawkey1783]

Who's the club throwing stunt double?

[@jonshermangolf]

Haha I don’t know actually

[@timothyhawkey1783]

You should have recruited Adam...

[@jonshermangolf]

😂😂

[@alexbehrend1886]

mmm ... your pie chart about woods/irons is flawed. 1. I estimate a player that shoots about 90 hits no more than 8 full swing irons in an 18 hole round ... that's less than 10% of shots played. 2. drivers and irons are swung much differently, so lumping those clubs together is a mistake. 3. Driver is crucial tho. 12 to 14 holes out of 18 (67% to 78%) of holes start using driver. 4. players are hitting 9i, wedges, and pitch shots about 20 to 25 times every round ... that's 23% to 28% of all shots. One more thing to consider about irons ... even the best players miss several greens per round with their approaches using 7i to 3i ... that means no matter how good you get with your irons, you'll still miss a bunch of greens with them. Improve your driver ... length especially. Get real good with shots of 120 yards or less. (You'll need a few of those for pitch outs too.) And get real good from inside 5 feet and with lag putting. This can reduce productive practice to an hour, and turn those 89s into 82s ... and from the low 80s, you got a shot at getting into the 70s once in a while.

[@jonshermangolf]

It’s not flawed :) based on research from millions of golf shots from players of all levels. Go read Every Shot Counts by Mark Broadie.

[@alexbehrend1886]

@jonshermangolf After re-watching your video, I think I'm saying most everything you detail in your video ... just in a different way. Agree with everything in your video, and only take exception with how much better one can improve their iron game ... of course, players do need to learn how to strike the ball with their hands ahead of the ball at impact ... and practicing irons is the best way to master that.) As a player with limited time and funds, getting good with my driver, wedges/short irons, and putting is the most time and cost effective way for me to score better on the course. The short game areas and putting greens at most courses are free, and a 50-ball bucket of 15 wedges, 15 mid-irons & hybrids, and 20 drivers will do the trick for soooo many players. (I marshall at a public course, and I wish I could have every player who can't break 90 use only these clubs ... 3w off tee, hybrid, 5i, 7i, 9i, 4 wedges (pw, 50, 56, 60) and a putter) That would also make walking easier, and walking builds the leg strength to increase swing stability and distance.

[@geraldmooney6461]

approx 50% of any golf round is putting

[@jonshermangolf]

An old way of thinking. You think a 12” - 24” putt (you probably have 10+ those a round) influences your score the same as a drive or an iron shot? They don’t. You’re thinking in absolute strokes and not relative importance. The key is understand where you have opportunities to change your score a lot. From 4 feet away, it’s very little. But hitting a 280 yard drive down the fairway or a 7-iron to 10 feet dramatically changes your scoring potential. Go read Every Shot Counts by Mark Broadie 😀

[@pauloverett8652]

Galf.

[@snapdragon7505]

Great stuff except fitting advice. There is no scientific proof of this.

[@screenwritingtruth]

All due respect, Jon, your numbers are WAY off. 66% of your score is driver & irons??? That is absolutely untrue. Putting alone is almost always 35-45%. When you add in all the strokes from 100 yards and in - well, it's literally impossible for that to be only be 33% of your total score.

[@jonshermangolf]

You're thinking in absolute terms. Go read Mark Broadie's book Every Shot Counts. This myth was debunked, and honestly, it's not up for debate. Putting only accounts for 15% of how golfers SEPARATE from one another. It's hard to separate when you have a ton of 18" tap-in putts. Seriously, go read the book, I'm not just making this up. The golf world accepted this many years ago.

[@screenwritingtruth]

@@jonshermangolf I've read it. Some folks swear by it, others - mostly professionals in the industry - have debunked it. The issue with the book is context - context is EVERYTHING. Go read some debunking of the book - it might open your eyes. Cheers.

[@jonshermangolf]

We’ll have to agree to disagree on this one!

[@screenwritingtruth]

@@jonshermangolf Yes. Your book is still the best golf book I've read, but re Mark's - the flaw in using Strokes Gained as an end-all for all golfers is context: It works great for professionals because of the small finite number, but his data for amateurs is based on less than 0.3% of all amateur golfers, and adding to that, does not factor in major contributing variables such as age, health, location, environment, and several other determining factors. So, to say it is an absolute for amateur golfers to go by is disingenuous and uninformed. ✌

[@jonshermangolf]

Again, untrue. Since the book came out there are TONS of companies tracking millions of shots by real golfers of all levels. I’ve looked at the data and Mark’s numbers have held up. I don’t know one prominent coach who disagrees with his findings or any valid evidence of it being debunked, and I have my ear to the ground on this since this is my job to be informed.

[@chuckgourley90]

I enjoyed this video Mr. Sherman, I think through my 20 years of golf, I have learned many of the same lessons. You mentioned one of the concepts was go as far as you can off the tee, and I'm not trying to disagree with you necessarily, but I know that one of the things that took me into the single digits of a handicap (and to your point, helped me avoid double-bogeys and penalty strokes) was to start hitting to specific yardages rather than just hitting driver off every tee. This meant that I make a club selection based off of how far I need to go to get to the 100 yrd marker or 150 yrd marker or to a stock shot that I am confident in. I'm curious about your thoughts on that approach.

[@jonshermangolf]

It can get more nuanced to that, and I’ll likely address that in a future video. But overall your #1 priority should be to hit driver, but if the hole has certain trouble that dictates hitting a shorter club, then of course there is some flexibility there.

[@Bunny-t5l]

I’ll listen to this for a week.

[@jonshermangolf]

🤝

[@garyneal4189]

Boom!