PRO Caddy Reveals MIND-BLOWING Tee Concept That YOU'LL QUICKLY USE (I HAVE!!)

[@AlexElliottGolf]

*what fun this was! To have a tour caddied on the channel to help you lower your scores was a real honour. I hope your enjoy*

[@richardburger4859]

I thought this was great. The one thing that really sticks with me is the tempo discussion. I always know Im going to do well when I feel my tempo is good, no matter what else is going on. Enjoyed it.

[@TeddyCavachon]

Going to work at a course as a starter and playing it nearly every day for eight years gave me an appreciation for how important course management is to scoring well. I learned play in the early 80s in Manila at the start of my Foreign Service career where playing with a caddie on the bag is a norm and I learned a lot from them. Golf holes are designed based on an understanding of how golfers at various skill levels miss. Why on a par 5 you’ll often find a bunker on the right at around 200-230 off tee to snag the ball of the beginners and intermediates who miss with slice and one 30 -50 yards further away on the left to snag the balls of more experienced golfers who hit a drag and hook when over swinging to get a few extra yards. Hitting off a nice level improves the odds of hitting a shot as planned and over time I developed a mental map of where the good lies were and started playing “connect the dots” between them and saw my greens in regulation or better stats improve simply because I wound up in fewer hazards. Because I played the same course repeatedly to keep club selection from becoming to automatic I created three different club selection strategies for each hole. For example the #1 handicap hole was a dogleg right from elevated tee with OB woods on right and pond on left and creek cutting fairway at an angle 200 - 240 yards off the tee. The choices were Driver + wedge, two nearly identical 4 iron shots, or three nearly identical 8 iron shots to reach the green. I actually scored best with the three 8 irons because it was difficult to keep Driver out of trouble and hit and hold the green with the second 4 irons. The three 8 irons put me one over regulation to the green but with a much better chance to one-putt for par or two putt for no worse than bogey. The biggest benefit was psychological because when I started playing there with usual Driver + wedge mentality on every par fours and just “grip it and rip it” on par fives I would dread the more difficult holes. Figuring out ways to “out think” the designer and avoid the punitive hazards on every hole is what helped me did more greens in regulation. Normalizing my swing and gaining an understanding of my yardages with short irons and wedges with fades and draw was another huge factor. Working at the course gave me the opportunity to play a lot of solo practice rounds during slack periods where I could practice shaping shots depending on the shape and angle of green relative fairway and longest distance and direction between front of green and pin. With regard to the latter came to think of the longest line from front edge pin as a “runway” I had to line up and land a plane on. With some greens that angle left-right \ or right-left / the choice between draw and fade is pretty obvious to improve odds of keeping the approach shot on the green and avoid needing to scramble back onto it from behind. But on some of holes with more amorphous green shape choice and which side of the fairway to be on to hit the approach shot would change day-to-day depending on pin placement. For example if pin was back right aiming to the left off the tee and hitting a fade to green improved odds of keeping ball on green and rolling it closer to hole but if pin was back left aiming for flat lie on the right off the tee and hitting a high draw was the better strategy. It takes playing the same course dozens of times to develop that level of understanding something which is difficult to do unless being retired and being willing to work at course (and play for free) or affluent enough to afford a membership. The course I worked at was a parr 35 nine-hole “executive” layout but it had been designed as a golf academy by a good designer Rick Jacobsen in the late 1975 and was cleverly designed to make Driver off the tee on the par 4s not the best scoring strategy on many of the holes with the intent, I realized, to teach course management 😊

[@danh626]

I reduced my handicap more from course management than any other drill I have done. This is fantastic information.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Love this thank you! Maybe i should do more of them?!

[@danielgreene6480]

Loved the video and advice. For a golfer is is in low 80s this advice is a good start as they only need to stay out of trouble to get below 80. For those consistently 90s and above, none of this advice keeps you from fatting 2 shots, thinning 2 more, missing 3 putts ito 4 putts. That require swing work and range time then this advice will hit home to them. Thanks Alex for you continuous work.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Appreciate that thanks Daniel

[@heydeereman1040]

Finally broke into that 4% this year after playing for 20 years. Down to 6.5 handicap index

[@Greg_In_SoCal]

I love Alex's tips and teaching method. This video is next level. It really illustrates that you're playing golf on the course, not golf swing. Love Chris' insight and strategies for playing.

[@jerrygengler9515]

Some advice I've had given to me on a Par 5 is this. If I can't get there in 2, meaning for me somewhere around 240 or closer, than say I'm 280 out, no way to get there in 2. 1/2 the 280 and hit that club, so for me 8 iron. What that does is give you a practice 8 iron for the next shot. So if I hit a decent 8 iron, I should have confidence to hit the next one onto the green and get that birdie put. Smoking a 3 wood, leaving myself with a 50 yard pitch (more than likely I haven't hit one of those all day) becomes less likely I'll hit it closer than that 8 iron I've just hit.

[@oliveradami199]

Great reminder on how to scrape 5 shots off your card. Had a great coach drilling this into me and it did that, 5 shots gone to bring my hcp down to 14 just this year. I am 60 and started 4 yrs ago. Thanks for these high value insights from a Tour Caddie. And the most important message is: get your mind off of your swing, concentrate on course managment, stick religiously to your psr and no swing thoughts; let your body take over, or as Dr. Rotella would say: let your self #2 take over. My thought, when I take up posture over the ball is: let you body feel do it, feel it ! Next, I register how the click occurs and my body goes through the swing. I love it.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Love this... makes sense too!! Thanks for watching oliver

[@tdunn.3463]

This was really eye opening. And so hard to do, to make myself forget about mechanics and just think about playing the hole with my strengths. Like he said we all want to go for the green in two but its better to play within ourselves. Excellent video. Good job Alex!

[@LouisA.Lazarus]

Good video. From experience and a lifetime of playing golf, the single best piece of advice for any AMATEUR golfer is TRY TO HIT THE FLAT ON A FLY ON YOUR APPROACH SHOT TO THE GREEN. Most amateurs leave their approach shots SHORT. If you don't believe me, just replay your last round in your mind. The solution ALWAYS is to take one more club than you think you need and don't worry about going long. Try this method for one round. You will be convinced!!! Try to hit the flag on a fly with your approaches. Take whatever club you need to do that and you will understand. The goal is to never leave anything short. That's all you have to remember. Get the ball to or past the pin!!!

[@CoryBlackwell-s2s]

Alex I have watched many of your videos, but this one really sets the tone for a weekend golfer like myself. Note to self; focus on strengths of your game and stay committed to every shot. Lastly, leave the ego in the bag! Great stuff!

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Love this cory! So good to hear, hope these tips can help with whatever you are working on. All the best

[@miekwest1]

Alex, I enjoyed this video. I like hearing all the factors that need to be taken into account for shot selection eg wind direction, pin position, raised green, hazards etc. Thinking out loud about these has definitely improved my course management, as has laying-up and then leaving a full wedge into the green rather than blasting away and then leaving a difficult 40 yard chip. BUT, as a few have said here, most of us don't have the luxury of a 5 hour plus round, so can't spend 5 minutes over every putt, looking at it from every possible angle. That maybe OK for the pros but I'm under pressure to get round in under 4 hours!

[@douglaskyle3478]

So good! Learned a lot here! I like the idea of playing to my strengths and keeping it simple! Thanks for this video! Already saved it andshared it!

[@mikeb2377]

‘If the wind is off the left and your usual shot shape is left to right, tee it up on the right-hand side of the tee’. All good, common-sense advice for some but, come on; if you can’t break 80 the strong odds are that what constitutes a pro’s preferred shot shape is the hacker’s worst nightmare. The pro fades it ten yards and adds five for the wind, the hacker is trying like crazy not to slice it 40. Also, by teeing it up on the right you’ve opened up his stance and exacerbated the problem. This video is a good reminder to good players in the low single-figures bracket. Also, the great unwashed don’t visualise their shots, because they never hit the same shot twice. Any visualisation is a silent prayer that they’ll be able to find the damn thing in five minutes time.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Hope the video helped anyway! 🙌🏼

[@stevehutchinson321]

If you slice it 40 yards, aim 40 yards left to hit fairway. Easy.

[@uva514]

@@stevehutchinson321 That's when I hit it straight! Ha!

[@nickmillar9651]

If your a 15 handicap it a driver and get down there as far as you can

[@mkwy8782]

If this is how you play then just go out and have fun chasing that little ball around. Otherwise, the suggestions of the caddie were spot on.

[@keithpilborough3881]

More like this please, the ‘tempo’ bit is really important. I have a good 8 or 9 then a wobble and back on it in two or three.

[@1cwspoonam1]

One of my favorite videos you have done. I coach a high school girls golf team and the mental side is so difficult.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thank you - really appreciate it!

[@redhouseclose]

Shot 77 gross round Mottram Hall in August, My best gross in 3 years .Sadly recovering from hip operation at the moment.Can't wait to recover and use these great tips. I'm 74 and off 13.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Love this! Get well soon - hope these tips help you

[@redhouseclose]

Cheers Alex. I enjoy your channel.Needed a chip and putt to get par on 18z

[@susancrowther9998]

Great video my course management is the best part of my game. My trouble is I don’t hit it far enough so am relying on my short game to chip and putt for par. By the way my short game is the second best part of my game. I concur with Chris this is exactly what I do on the course in my pre shot routine.

[@TheEoinHoward]

This is a super video with excellent advice👍🏻👍🏻 well done on putting it together 🙌

[@BoydClewis]

This is next level insight! Thanks Alex!

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Glad you like it!!🙌🏼🙌🏼 Much appreciated

[@tomscott9588]

This is unreal! I love it! Thanks. How can I buy his manual?

[@AlexElliottGolf]

www.caddyclubhouse.com/ ! Thank you

[@grandpagolf]

Excellent stuff, really good idea to have this guy around.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

He’s ace isn’t he!

[@chadthompson3078]

Lots of great advice

[@Sallyweber-g2r]

So if only 4% break 80, what percentage is assigned to those that have gone below 70?? The information here is really good. I have seen golfers tee it up in the middle of the tee but they have a terrible push or slice and they never take advantage of the angles they could have taken off the tee.

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Wish you played a full 18 with him. There was a lot of good info packed into this episode.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

More videos to come! glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment

[@georgemanners2575]

Superb video. Very informative

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thanks so much!!

[@timbravo6855]

Great video thanks Alex.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Very welcome!!

[@400mdw]

Very informative. Percentage sensible and smart course management.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thank you

[@SandozHigh]

Mottram Hall GC. Where you can ride Ferarri, Aston Martin, Porsche golf buggys

[@jonq8714]

My goal is to get to the point when where I aim plays a bigger role in the outcome that my swing mechanics.

[@petersmith9470]

First thing to do before you get on the tee box is to look in which direction the tee markers are pointing and to use them as a help to line up on your target line.

[@andys7287]

Quick Q, Left to Right flight, wind off the left and tee it up far right of the tee? Why not left of the tee as the ball will land and continue right

[@damianyoung8789]

Teeing off to the right means you can aim further to the left . Your natural shot and the wind brings it back in. If you teed up left hand side all you've got is the right side of the fairway to play with and more chance of missing

[@mgsterling2010]

If the tee box for the day isn't level, or undulates (previous dips and rises), will that weight your consideration of tee-up location?

[@mkwy8782]

Usually...it depends. There are other ways to help compensate for excessive fades/slices and draws/hooks. I do it by playing the ball above or below my feet and teeing higher or lower. Each club presents its individual strengths and weaknesses.

[@timrush2961]

Great video I learned so much from that

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Much appreciated!

[@captainsnake7406]

I find that anytime I tee up on the right side regardless of wind I always seem to fade it even more to the right, I feel like teeing up on the right promote an out to in swing for me.

[@ScubaSteve72]

It seems like there are a lot of negative comments here. I found this video super helpful and fun to watch.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Appreciate it thank you 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@audreymurray4375]

Best advice ever ❤ it

[@berylwright3301]

love this video

[@ejunksoljunk49]

Did I miss it? Where's the "Mind Blowing" tee concept??

[@AlexElliottGolf]

I was mind blown by quite a few of the concepts in this video especially how many amateurs tee in the wrong position , hopefully you did too :)

[@Kirtlington-Bandit]

16 handicapper , 81 is my lowest score average late 80’s any good round generally is keeping the doubles and worse off the card . Playing sensible hitting middle of the green don’t be the hero. I don’t hit long but I am straight so many people trying to hit long but are wayward. Try to hit the back of the green as no one hits the perfect shot When I am having a good round you have to keep the concentration going , we all muck up the last few holes maybe because we are looking at that potential lowest score ever.

[@northernlite3368]

My trick is to consider each shot as a lay up shot. Decreases the performance anxiety..

[@abuhamza1970]

Hi Alex, another great video. QQ what you wearing buddy? Please let us know of your apparel 😁

[@AlexElliottGolf]

All adidas!

[@roberthepburn6087]

excellent video🤣

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Thank you 🤩

[@Brandon0341]

I did it this year broke 80 5 times

[@Cryptonomics7]

caddys giving golf swing advice now lol

[@keithholledge8661]

Hi Alex, I call it chess golf. It’s your next move which is important. Keith

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Haha love that

[@ericsmith6443]

What’s the earth shattering secret that I waited for?

[@AlexElliottGolf]

I didn’t claim there was an earth shattering secret 😂 Hope some of the information was useful

[@stevecourtois3741]

mind blowing ??? lol

[@AlexElliottGolf]

I was, no problem if you weren’t. Thought there was a lot of great info in here. Thanks for your thoughts tho

[@jasonnash8385]

If the wind is off the left aim a little to the left……nooooo. I can see why he is a pro caddy

[@charliefrago1380]

??? They said that. What not aim left as a wind from the left will push the ball to right.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

He’s a great tour caddy 🙌🏼

[@jkim47ill]

Didn’t even watch a full minute of the video before shutting it off. After you ask Chris if it would take 10 shots off I knew this video was BS.

[@chaco883]

OMG if I spent that much time reading a Putt the foursome behind me would riot lol

[@drenklaf]

Damn! Was going to be fun, till I heard "LIV"! There's lots of other golf channels. Kinda like getting instructions from maggots. Just can't do it.

[@jamessawyer4625]

Alex we do not need music when you are interviewing your guest. I need to hear the information not name that tune.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Sorry!

[@magikkris]

lazy golf is best am golf

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Hahaha fair enough

[@kampfzwergxp]

gras in to air on a none-links-course, are you kidding me?! Rookie mistake from a pro.... Wind could be complettly different due to disturbances from the trees and their layout.... use the tree crowns to judge the wind correctly and use (if available) wind farms for actual wind.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Hope the video helped anyway! 🙌🏼

[@television3771]

5 minutes to tee up for a left wind, Snooze a thon, I’m out of here.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

thank you

[@William-Bill-Munny]

A caddy will tell you the truth, a KZbinr..... not so much. You probably won't drop 10 strokes because of this video.😂😢😂😢

[@AlexElliottGolf]

Haha - hope you find this video useful

[@tywebbmc2519]

Uhhh. Hello 7 hour rounds of golf for amateurs. There are already too many people on golf courses with ridiculously unnecessary preshot routines. We need more 26 handicappers throwing grass in the air before they chunk a driver.

[@AlexElliottGolf]

What do you mean sorry, are you suggesting this takes too much time?

[@DEEQCODM]

@@AlexElliottGolfshouldn’t have even responded to this doofus, these tips are clearly for someone with a sound swing

[@markrussell9088]

Yeah if we took a leaf out of the tour pros & took 5hrs to play our round we'd be all a lot more peeved with slow play.

[@nathaniverson6828]

Actually if you aimed well and lost less balls per round it might take less time…

[@michaelrowe6220]

@@AlexElliottGolfI think that’s what he’s saying…time to play a round of golf, is the number one reason people quit this game. There are a couple hundred people on planet earth, that can play 18 holes in under an hour…and shoot even par or better. Often, with less than 4 clubs (see Speed Golf). The game needs to evolve for amateurs. We would all be better players, if we treated golf as a reactionary sport (like tennis), instead of a cerebral static sport (chess). It’s been empirically proven time and time again. Just saying.

[@ernestscarrizales288]

yep good video! Its always the space between those ears.

[@Flyballgovernor]

seriously? this is literally golf 101, and any golfer (even hacks) already knows all of this.

[@Flyballgovernor]

if you want real insight, talk to an architect.