HOW TO AVOID A DISASTER HOLE

[@Karma-qt4ji]

I know I am a bit late to comment, but I want to expand on one thing you said. The "don't live in the past" can be extended to also include, "don't stress about the future". I had a break from the game for about 5 years and am recently back, but obviously my handicap has dropped substantially (in my case, from a 19 to a 30) and I have yet to break 100 since my return. I have the skill to do so, but not the consistency yet. After the first 5 holes on my local course yesterday, I was 2 over par; could not put a foot wrong. I was calm and confident and was playing clever golf with good management. My game fell to bits when I bogeyed the fifth; stroke index 1 so a bogey is fantastic for me. Never mind 100, I was on a role to break 90 for the first time in 5 or 6 years. Long story short, my game fell apart, I was "chasing" the score and ended up shooting a 103. Focusing on my potential score rather than the shot I was playing, completely destroyed my game. Great channel, Chris. Thanks for all the advice!

[@willemflach9834]

Thank you for sharing Karma. Stay in the moment. It’s all about the process. The outcome is the outcome.

[@chetanvasdev]

Absolutely bang on the spot. Wish every budding golfer sees this, before playing a round. Hope you can bring out more videos related to mental aspects.

[@frederickredeaux4276]

Thanks for the video instruction Chris! I have only broken 100 one time. I have taken numerous lessons, practiced long and hard yet it seems like each round there is one or two holes that prevent me from breaking 100. I will definitely be implementing your 10 yard rule on the course. I will also go into "Vulcan Mode" so that I can take the emotion out of things. I do try now to not worry about the score of the round and simply worry about enjoying the nice day away from the office. Course management is very important, I feel that with your videos and proper choices off the tee (Keep the driver in the bag) and really working on being more consistent that soon very soon I will not have to concerned about breaking 100 ever again! Many thanks.

[@willemflach9834]

Lol!! Reminds me of so many golfers. Golf is actually a game played between your ears - I love the game as it is so much like life and philosophy. I’m actually very calm on the course, regardless of a great shot or a shocker, I remain calm. But I love the 10 yard rule and the philosophy of “take your medicine”. Tom Kite used to say a double bogey was a bad shot followed by a stupid shot. So true.

[@dougierobertson2099]

As well as a horrible swing this is my main problem, glad it’s common enough to get a video. Merry Xmas Chris and to all your subscribers.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Doug and this is very common, maybe not a 10, but certainly a high number

[@paulmutter8301]

Great advice. Employing those ideas has already made a difference to my game and my enjoyment of it too. Many thanks.

[@haidiver2292]

I’m watching before a tournament tomorrow! Now I feel very motivated and safe about my golf game!! Thanks for the great video 🙏🏻

[@zzxxyy22]

these are the hardest lessons in golf to learn. forget technical swing lessons...this video is impossible for me. lol ...perfect video Mr. Ryan !!! and merry Christmas!!!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Roger and couldn’t agree more, so tough even through we all know the right thing to do we often still make poor decisions. 👍

[@oggyjamesjro1697]

Totally true you have to be in the moment and forget the bad shots immediately, get back on the fairway ASAP best advice ever to keep you from the big score holes. Sound advice as always thanks Chris.

[@myopenmind527]

Slowly learning how to eliminate the disasters from my scorecards. I’ve shot 79, 75 and 79 in the past month. Not bad for a 13 handicap golfer. Next season cannot come soon enough. Great advice. One of the biggest things for me is knowing that I can rely on my short game & my putting when I get out of position. I can still make par and at worst bogie. I have a favorite layup distance of 100yds and can usually get up and down in three from 100 yards out. Really enjoy the content. More please 👍.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks and appreciate you taking the time to comment. Finding your favourite lay up distance is a key one for many 👍

[@coreyl6221]

Great video and would love more of this. Managing different situations to avoid throwing strokes away is something I struggle with. Love how you broke down each situation. Good stuff!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Corey 👍

[@grahamhumphreys21]

I need you in my pocket. I will have to carry this video every time I play. It will remind me when things go wrong. Thanks Chris

[@colinm3869]

This is really good content, some great advice for keeping your scorecard tidy. I like that you don’t have clickbait or recycled crap that other golf channels make

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Colin really appreciate the comments... do try to steer away from The ‘this move will add 50yds to your drives’ titles if I can help it 😂

[@TimGoulden]

Love this video!! Has to be one of your best, if not the best!.Great advice. I have fallen into all of those traps and guess what? They led to big numbers every time. Thanks for another great video Chris. If you can, it would be great to see more videos like this, where we get to see you playing a hole, talking about course management and/or short game decisions.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Tim and certainly plan to do more on course type videos into 2019 👍

[@barking_mad6649]

Excellent advice. Golf teaches you to live in the moment.

[@colinwhite2724]

Chris, I didn’t think you could hit a bad shot if you tried. That bull’s eye on the tree was priceless. It would have been even better if you’d had to have jump out of the way. Great stuff. Can you do stand up too?

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Ha, Colin I must admit I was nervous over that shot. I knew I was trying to Hit the tree but had no real idea where and so no real idea where the ball would rebound, luckily it was off to the right 😂😂

[@colinwhite2724]

Nice one, Chris. Your vids are great and it was particularly good to have one that was a bit of fun too. It seems you have range.

[@garyphillips2848]

Brilliant video Chris. Many coaches on YT overlook golf strategy and how to build a good score. This is first class. Thanks

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Gary, hugely important part of the game I agree 👍

[@kevindaniels2535]

Great video, as a new player I’m watching all that you do and taking it on board shame I can’t manage it on the course yet but I’m getting there. Keep up the great work.

[@TruthDefender]

Wow. Best video ever. This is so true

[@christopherlook9226]

I enjoyed this video very much! It reinforces what I practice at already. Thank you.

[@edwardhalse6342]

Super informative and helpful Chris. If only I could follow this advice....

[@johnrushton5362]

Very good advice for every golf, thanks, yet again

[@markkirk3049]

Golden words, the toughest part of the game, managing ourselves

[@arthurford829]

Excellent vlog! More of these please.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Arthur more planned for 2019

[@Andystinker]

Great video. Especially the 10 yard rule and play the hole as you would even if you are playing 3 from your lie not 2 that you normally would. I often compound my mistakes by doing exactly what you did in this example hole.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Hey Andy, thanks for watching and commenting, think we are all guilty of some of these errors, definitely a good way to keep those scores low 👍

[@samwicks5058]

*Me trying to remember the 10 yard rule after chunking my lob wedge 9 yards....

[@michaelparks1632]

Great video, would love to see more course management stuff

[@andershanning4150]

Great tips ! Hope i can relate to them next season ;) I often find my self playing much more strategic on new courses But on my home Course i have almost every round a disaster hole :() Thanks Anders

[@alanjones6916]

Wise words Chris glad you replaced that massive divot too 👍😀

[@nickm4426]

Great advice, many thanks

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Nick 👍

[@karlpotts5852]

As always... a fantastic video covering aspects we all think we do. Then start badly and go and not hit that 2 iron over the water but try it with 5 iron out of sheer anger! 😂😂

[@barrysmith7291]

Great video chris👍⛳️

[@ruudschrijvers1874]

This is sooooooooo gooooooood and sooooooooo trueeeeeeeeee! Awesome video. BTW, you are really good when you on purpose can hit bad shots. Conclusion; Chris, you are really good! Cheers!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Haha, thanks and I’ve had plenty of practice drilling balls into trees 😂

[@ryanwilliams2953]

Great video as always Chris 👍I always have one hole that I fall apart on. Some of them shots you played was like looking in the mirror for me 😂

[@nooskids007]

Great course management video 🖒👌

[@krispe2512]

Played best round of my life today with 6 pars and 1 double and rest bogeys until 11 and got a QUAD! Then I pared 12 and bogeyed 13 by inches and started to recover. Until 18. Tee shot was a 3 wood bc driver was to wild all day. I topped it up to lady's tee. Second shot topped again! 3rd shot I used 5 iron to get through trees....yes I should ha e went straight out to fairway but ended up 50 yards into the middle of a huge oak. 2 more to get to the water. Hit perfect 8 way over the green(20 yards more than usual). The bladed a wedge to get on the green so it was in sand. The bladed the sand shot 20 feet past the hole. And fluffed the chip onto the green. By the end I just picked up the ball yelling and losing my head and marked a 5 over. Best round of my life ruined by 2 holes counting for 9 over.

[@Crumbleofborg]

I do like your "10 yard rule". Well played!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Martin, tonight to do but can be very helpful

[@bryans.7220]

Definitely relevant advice 👍

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Thanks Bryan, we have all been there 👍

[@banditbaker1675]

WOW, that divot with your Wedge was the size of Coventry! LOL I can't remember ever carding a 10, but I have recorded some high numbers on that hole and the 18th at the FoA!!

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

😂😂I was pleased with that divot....... needed a hand to put it back though 😂

[@banditbaker1675]

🤣🤣

[@wanderingbrummie]

I think I managed a 12 once, I can only dream of limiting my disasters to a 10! 🙂

[@Kiwigucci]

Hi Chris. Thanks for a great video. Talking about that you shouln’d be living in the past. I have one specific hole at my home-golfcourse that’s hell for me. When I am about 50-70 yards from the flag I constantly hit the ground before the ball so the it goes way too short. Or I simply shank it. It is every single time. In the the general I have a bad habit by hitting the ground before the ball, especially with my fairway-woods so I lose about 30 yards every time. How do I avoid that?

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Hi Jan, maybe try leaving yourself a different distance, so lap up much further back to say 100yds or more, try to change the situation and you may have more success 👍👍

[@davidwalters313]

Hi Chris. Great video. On a hole where going right with the driver is a disaster is it better to play for a draw by having a closed set up or just aim more left/take a 3 wood etc. Also does teeing the ball higher in this situation help to try to draw the ball. We have a par 5 at my home club with a cliff to the right but a long drive really helps. Many thanks Best wishes David

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Hi David, really depends on the golfer. I would have you hit various clubs and shot shapes in the range visualise that scenario to see which gives you the best results. Could be the draw shot, or it could be just going down to 3 wood 👍

[@soenketrzaska]

3:14 was so great... 😳😅 no one has ever done this for his subscribers before... 🙏🤜🤛

[@jamessawyer4625]

You must have been watching me on the 4th hole at Haggin oaks... I should of got in my way too. ba.. good to see what I looked like. Needs correction..

[@Michaelsjpx]

great video Chris ..... as they say take your medicine and move on you can't get back the shot back it's gone ...one shot at a time

[@roddunderwood9553]

Great insight

[@lukehutchinson4395]

I'm very surprised snapping a golf club isn't in this list, that helps a bunch

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

😂😂I had to edit that out

[@Aaronfps2]

Is the me Chris cause I do pretty much everything lol

[@thenzimande4847]

Hit a 9 on a par 4 today, if only I had seen this earlier😩

[@martinmaughan2103]

I really need to learn the 10 yard rule! Guess that does not apply to putting - because some could easily 4 putt inside of 10 yards,,,

[@piranhaparran3007]

That second shot...

[@onetakeelbravucon8881]

So true lol

[@yankurph]

Bad shots are not always depressing. Sometimes I walk away with a couple Pro V1's for my effort.

[@ivanskripkin4242]

It's me, for sure.... )))

[@shokikuchi1423]

most of my disaster holes are out of bounds or lost ball

[@heatherwathan3746]

Easier said than done unfortunately, the mind does terrible things to a golfer wether you are playing well or not, good breathing I have been told helps a lot!! Still love the game don't we.....

[@bobbyk3469]

Drive it right, hit a tree, chunk a wedge in the water. Sounds like a play by play of every bad hole I've ever played. But I have learned to not take it to the next hole.

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

That’s the key Bob, ensure it doesn’t affect the next few holes 👍

[@Reaper93MV]

It's a tradition... I ALWAYS have a disaster hole...

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Well hopefully a few less after this video 👍

[@Reaper93MV]

@@ChrisRyanGolf I have the "ego golf" problem. i always try to push my limits to challenge my self. I don't really care about scores a the moment as I'm still learning the basics. But I had my satisfactions that way lol

[@hippie_preppy_jock]

"Don't make emotional decisions"... waitaminute - you can play that way?!? :)

[@ChrisRyanGolf]

Yeah you can your right, but many of the best head out with a game plan and stick to it no matter what 👍