THE BEST TIPS ON NAVIGATING AROUND A GOLF COURSE (COURSE MANAGEMENT) 2021

Featuring: PGA Professional Golf Coach - Scott McGovern (Leeds)
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After 20 years of playing golf, PGA Professional Golf Coach Scott McGovern introduced a new golf course management I'd never heard before. This tip will help golfers navigate around a golf course to avoid danger, save shots and golf balls!
Join us for 3 useful course managements tips, which no matter whether you're new to golf or experienced, will get your golf brain switched on!

[@billwilson8926]

Have to admit these little tips will help beginners and reinforce those who have played for awhile, keep them coming Gaz tell James he’s got some competition 🤣😂

[@glenolzewski6714]

Great vid. I believe what your talking about on distance of each club are correct. I found that my distance is getting shorter by about 5 yards and keep using the club that gets me to the distance I need. My 8 iron was about 150 yds and now about 140 to 150. So end of last year I started using my 7 iron which got me closer to the pin.

[@nevillehubbard7347]

The chip & run tip was the most useful reminder for me. The reason that we all try to pitch onto the green is that written tuition (golf magazines etc.) tell you that that is what you should be doing to stop bad bounces in the fringe. Having joined a links golf club 18 months ago, I've found that this is wrong as the only way to get the ball near the hole on a links is to keep it as low as possible! Good video Gary. I thoroughly enjoy the wide variety of your content and your various guests!

[@jcgolf159]

I gapped on the driving range for $0 dollars besides a bucket of balls 😆 It's where I noticed my 5 and 3 wood went approx the same distance but the 5 was easier to strike well re: loft. Every year at the beginning of a season I hit the range specifically to get distances on all clubs. I use a GPS tracker when I play so I check my actual playing yardages against my listed stock yardages every once in a while during a season and adjust accordingly. I'll also write down what my half and 3/4 iron swings do for certain clubs including longer 'getting out of trouble' shots with my 5i re: longer chip 'n runs to the green from say 70 yards in and out of the trees ⛳

[@garymartingolf]

Great point 💯

[@GarFieldSnakes]

The chipping tip also helps high handicapers like with mishits. If you don't hit the ball perfect it still rolls to the hole. If you mishit a high ball you strik is much fermer so than the ball goes past the green while the short ship with an i7 will be swung much slower and the mishitt is less worse :)

[@garymartingolf]

Great point Marc

[@edkedge68]

It’s amazing how many people don’t use the tee box. A year or 2 ago when I committed to lessons my shot shape changed from fade to a draw. It took me a while to trust it & so alter my position. Nothing worse than striking it great but missing the green because of alignment or positioning on the tee box. Good stuff 🤜🏼

[@DaveENC]

if I line up to hit the draw, a fade will occur, if I line up to hit a fade, sure enough, the draw will my result. I have learned to accept this as the golf god's sense of humor.

[@adriancox-thesantjordigolf3646]

Fade or Draw into green, how to stop it on dry greens from 100 yards in. Useful help guys.

[@IIISWILIII]

I started sticking way more of my Approach shots when I stopped selecting my optimal shot club and instead clubbed up by 1:00 and swing it easy and smooth. Takes a lot of the pressure off and very rarely do I overshoot my target

[@leonsimmons8575]

Play the hole backwards yardage wise in your head so you can set up for your second or third shots

[@ludarob]

These videos seem really helpful for the likes of me gaz thats just starting to really get into golf, but the proof will be in the pudding when i get chance to put it all into practice. CANT WAIT

[@tikitechs6881]

Added the "hybird putt" a while back from Chris Dennis for long bump and runs like this. Takes some getting use to but it has made such a difference! Enjoying your videos very much.

[@stuartjames1971]

I like the idea of course management videos as they give different ideas on how to approach a hole or shot. Plotting your way round that suits the individual...... great video Gaz 😃⛳️👍🏻

[@bobmacek7826]

Its a hard thing to get into people as they go to practice. Don't just smash balls. Learn something. How far do you hit. What is your shot shape. Good video Gaz.

[@garymartingolf]

💯 Great point. Most people hit 3x 7 irobs 57x drivers 😂😂

[@ericcharron7797]

Excellent comments and advice, love the tee box tip. I found having a laminated card in your bag for your average distances is also a helpful reminder, that way you can easily know to take enough club.

[@howardbrowne5727]

Hi G love the course management from Scott. I would like to see the chat backed up by play. Which would allow a golfer to see and understand what your saying by seeing you or Scott playing.

[@docsbmw525i]

Great tips Gary & Scott 👍👍👍

[@danielwinterbottom5531]

I use the tee box trick alot as I love to shape the ball, and with the chipping i use a toe down putting stroke with a gap wedge or more when further awaywhen I'm short sided as it spins up in the air and checks up.

[@williamklingenberg108]

Great video. Very practical. Even I can understand these. Love to chip the ball with my 7 iron. Keep up the good work!!! Golf clubs should not have numbers on them, only lofts would be more exact to judge distances. All manufactures have different lofts.

[@glennpalmer4672]

Great content as always Gary, also as I dont hit the ball far I use the chip and run a lot with a fair bit success.

[@pachelseafc]

Being a member of a club, I go out in the evenings when it's quiet and practice around the greens, different shots, putting etc. I also go back from the green and play shots in, if it's on the green putt it, off the green decide what shit to play. I'm definitely going to have a gapping session as like most golfers I probably think I hit the ball further than I do. I do use the tee box to get the best angle, it's unfortunate that my shot isn't always as accurate 😂. Another good video Gaz, looking forward now to rules with Jules 👍.

[@JGEyeDoc]

Ah but we all hit crap shots( even the tour pros) , having a plan in your mind is key so many I play with go to the centre of the tee box and go flag hunting ,

[@jonm3991]

Great tips both. Lots of thought for the average golfer to begin thinking about now before courses re open

[@evagarbett2437]

I’m an 11 year old just starting off in the game. Loads of useful tips thanks Gaz keep up the good work.

[@evagarbett2437]

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[@garymartingolf]

Good look with the game. Make sure you remember its a game and youre doing it to have fun. Its not perfect progession, youll have bad weeks, but ultimately if you judge your progress ever 6 months, you'll see improvements 👍🏻

[@michaelackley1560]

Keep going. Can play all your life. Have fun don't be so hard on yourself when have bad round. And practice is important.

[@andrewprice969]

Great video. 3 simple tips that we golfers forget. In Wales today the golf courses have re opened, however for many clubs they have had to remain closed due to the storms this week!!

[@ronvincent2096]

Enjoyed the advice. I’m a new golfer and will be on the course in a couple of hours (in America). I’ll be using this today!

[@retired8123]

I am in your camp Gary chipping with 1 or 2 clubs...I find it difficult to judge the speed of the ball off the face of a 7 iron 8iron especially. For me I prefer getting so used to 1 club that I can land it different distances and visualize the shot from there ...ie 54 degree half carry half roll and there is my landing spot. I prefer the 54 because i get a bit more consistent strike than with 58 degree loft...with the 58 the face is so open it is easy to hit it on different part of the face and not get a repeatable launch angle. I am sure it would be useful to have the skill to use many different clubs to chip with on a links course but i live in Toronto Canada so I don't see many of those. The size of the greens are not that big either so I don't really need it. On big greens I may use a 50 degree with the same stroke just to get more roll out. Interesting story in Annika Sorenstam's book where she talks about Tiger convincing her to use the 1 club method..he showed her adjustments necessary to hit lob wedge high and low and alter the face to produce different trajectories .I think you can dial in your feel using 1 club over and over . In the end everyone has to figure out what works best for them... but also giving other techniques a try is a good thing I think.

[@StripeyGreenTV]

Love the throwing the ball concept for chipping. It makes sense ... but then it doesn't look as good as the one bounce stop it next to the flag! Not that that ever happens other than in my mind. Ha. 8 iron bump and run is so much more consistent particularly for higher handicappers.

[@garymartingolf]

Yeah, i like that too, makes it easier to visulise the role. Haha, true 😁😅

[@kristianirvine4192]

Great video Gary you are getting better and better .keep up the good work

[@garymartingolf]

Thanks 👌🏼

[@TW11DDY]

Really good video this. Great tips

[@johnayscue8935]

Excellent information Gaz! Looking forward to your next installment. Thanks for such informative and entertaining videos.

[@JGEyeDoc]

This was excellent , more of this type of stuff please , particularly when you can hit shots set up different scenarios - good course management can save you a lot of pain .Leave egos behind. Some of my pals laugh at me when I take a 7 iron into a green when they hit there 9 iron , they don’t when I’m on the green and they are 10 yards short. I walk of with par or better and them a bogey 😊😊😊

[@garymartingolf]

Very good point! I guess some people might think its a boring shot, un impressive to their mates. Keep taking the money 🤣

[@kevthepongo]

Thanks Gaz. Another really relatable video! Think it's worthwhile having more than one gapping session. I really enjoyed mine and it gave me things to work on because my 4,5,6 iron yardages were very similar. As your game improves your gapping changes so worth going back again £30-50 is really good value.

[@davidpollard3921]

Another down to earth video which will be useful when I can get back on the course. I like the idea of you and Scott shooting a video when you are able to hit shots on the course. Hows the greenkeeper, is he on the mend after his penalty for building the bonfire !!

[@familyaccount9008]

Great video, I've got a bit of a specific course management question, a course I play has a Par 4, 305 yds with a huge tree right in the middle of the (fairly tight) fairway at about 100yds, the hole then bends left about 30° at about 200yds. Never know if I should play left/right of the tree, meaning my first shot is very short and makes for a difficult second shot, or try to launch it over the tree (risky).

[@tommiethatcher7265]

I just want to say first of all how good this channel is and how much you are growing in confidence behind the camera. Scott is a great addition to the channel and definitely worth listening to. Do you have any tips on keeping your energy levels up during a round and also how to keep your swing in the groove when it’s going well Awesome video Gaz

[@jonlowdon1584]

Another great vlog Gary 👍

[@garymartingolf]

Thanks Jon

[@pilgriminoz196]

Great tips, especially the second one for around the greens

[@garymartingolf]

Yeah, nice way to visualise it, isn’t it 👌🏻

[@randymahony8157]

Enjoying your channel and content Gaz and company.

[@jimmack6744]

Gaz, with the technology available today there is no reason to not know your distances. Great video with great points. Our course most of the trouble is long so better to be short, it really pays to know the course you are playing! I play with 11 or 12 clubs sometimes 2 putters ( blade and mallet ) if not sure of the greens. The top of my is sparse but the bottom is heavy as those are my scoring clubs!

[@garymartingolf]

Good tip there Jim. Knowing where the trouble is surrounding the green to avoid the bad stuff.

[@gordonmcshannock4610]

Some great tips gaz. I'm bit guilty of believing my clubs go longer I'm getting better at it now. When I can I'm going for a gapping lesson.

[@garymartingolf]

Its great data to have. Then once you know the depth of your landing area, you can play a normal full swing with confidence 👌🏼

[@mattchiles7631]

Great advice gents , really good content Gaz . Channel is covering a lot of things that others are missing, simple tips are often the best 👍🏻

[@garymartingolf]

Cheers Matt, listening to you guys mainly for content. As I get better at editing, ill try to do more creative stuff 👌🏼

[@mattchiles7631]

@@garymartingolf as a high handicapper content like this really helps , much more than a shiny new driver 😉look forward to seeing what’s coming up mate 👍🏻

[@DaveENC]

Excellent advice, From my personal experience however I have to call issue with his description of the draw and hook. A draw might start right and finish on target, a hook however starts right, then travels into the woods, or pond, or someone's yard, or over the highway.....(I guess technically that's left of the target.)

[@garymartingolf]

Hahaha 😂 😂 😂

[@melabshier5812]

Gaz, nice tip on the tee box but I wish there was an explanation that most tee boxes do not aim you down the centre of the fairway. They seem to aim more towards the trouble down one side of the hole or the other. . So pick out the line you want the ball to travel along. All Pros do this , most amateurs don't especially beginners.

[@garymartingolf]

Very true. I always put it down to a lack of compitance from green staff, but there must be a better explanation 😂

[@michaelackley1560]

But never at your course Gaz.😱

[@philshield2027]

Good advice again Gary, I learned to play on a links course so the 9iron chip and run is my favourite shot. It's having to chip over bunkers I struggle with 😂

[@garymartingolf]

I can imagine, like my dad that. He wont open the club face for love nor money 😂 I'll be doing plenty tutorials this summer around the green. Im going to do beginners, intermediate and advanced, so you can chose which style youre confortable trying to execute 👌🏼

[@philshield2027]

@@garymartingolf great stuff looking forward to the tutorials

[@robgoodwin-davey8780]

Gary - how much do you charge for a gapping session? I’m only in Manchester so quick enough to get to Huddersfield. It is one of the things I need to do before I play with my new clubs! Great tips again. Loving your content. Really practical and useful

[@rogerschuck5013]

good tips guys, but get your pros too talk to the camera and not away from it , like Scott did when on the tee. early days i know but next thing to get when affordable is microphones , otherwise Gary keep the vlogs coming , progression is good , just like in golf lessons

[@garymartingolf]

Roger that 😁 The microphones will be my next purchase. I wouldn't of drempt of spending £500 on audio a few week back, but now im enjoying making videos and people are following, its like my new hobby, so Its not going to feel so bad paying for it 😬

[@adiskeserovic4506]

Love the video Gaz. Keep up the great content. Cheers!!

[@fartjokes3004]

Hi Gary! Love the show, much better than that James one🤣 Stupid question for you but is there such a thing as a glove fitting? I have oddly shaped wee fingers and struggle to get a comfy glove. Thanks.

[@dickieharkness5661]

Cracking vlog again Gaz loads of great advice and I'll keep in mind with my club fitting coming up with the gapping. Keep up the good work.

[@garymartingolf]

Sure. It makes so much difference when you can commit to a club.

[@rotti163]

More great content boys. 👌

[@bazzamartin5304]

Great tips guys 👍🏼

[@christopherhall9576]

Great video gaz

[@stumorgan6921]

Really good and interesting video 👍

[@justinsmith2918]

Great video Gaz, can't wait to see when you are able to get back on the course!!

[@dougjoy4245]

Great stuff again. I need to think more about my tee box position this year.

[@josephwirtz8352]

Excellent tips!

[@paulmcnally468]

Great video like all the help you have on

[@roberthudson3571]

Very interesting. Good vid. How do I book a driver fitting with you Gaz?

[@joemccauley1309]

cheers Gaz

[@nojosm]

Good tips, wish i could get a gaping session for 35£, here in France it's a 3 hour drive for me to a pro i don't know how good he is. They are not keen on gaping sessions, might be better to get a budget but accurate launch monitor !

[@neiltaylor1765]

Your better getting arcoss or similar will show you in real terms how far each club is going

[@nojosm]

@@neiltaylor1765 My daughter lives between Leeds and Huddersfield so when things get better i was thinking of that, good point !

[@neiltaylor1765]

I've got an g62 which actively tracks shots, there are options out there, far more useful than launch monitor data

[@nojosm]

@@neiltaylor1765 Sorry you mean the club system, i thought you mean't come across to the uk, must put my glasses on before reading comments !!

[@neiltaylor1765]

@@nojosm saying that if you bring your clubs a gap fitting here would help, better than nothing

[@chriswalker9288]

Great advice all around other than I have to respectfully say... their is a minority group of golfers that practice to have dead straight ball flights using the single plane swing...i play straight most every shot...my big misses are grooves "high or low" not curving off one way or the other..the greatest ball striker that ever lived Moe Norman proved it over and over...he had a 107 mph club speed at 64 years old....dead straight and proved it to onlooking pga touring pros....I just switched 2 months ago because the fundamentals that Todd Graves are refreshing and it is a swing that easier on my body...this is not an attempt to promote more so to say that: Moe was dead straight and it is possible....respect

[@garymartingolf]

Scotts new on KZbin, and although not many hit a straight ball, I knew they would be somebody that did when he said 'nobody does' 😂 Thats very impressive, ill look him up 👌🏼

[@chriswalker9288]

@@garymartingolf thanks for the reply and the video!! I am new to commenting on KZbin.. tell Scott thanks

[@garymartingolf]

Will do, im trying to reply to every message whilst its possible. If I dont reply in the future, dont think im ignoring you, if its important, try me on social media where I get less massages.

[@michaelackley1560]

Liked the format. A little basic. His last idea is great. Go to course and both walk us though 3holes all shots. And why you played the shot that way!

[@garymartingolf]

29th 😬😬😬 cant wait for these videos 👌🏻

[@DavidJones-ko8gp]

Great tips Gaz! Better title too apart from the "Navigating" should it be "navigate" or lose the "how to". Enough now from the KZbin title police! lol

[@garymartingolf]

No, keep any suggestions coming. I'm a novice at youtube. 👌🏼

[@nojosm]

@@garymartingolf Novice HAHA

[@scottmcgovern1905]

Every time I’m in one of these vids I reduce my daily calorie intake. 3 lockdowns have hit my waistline hard 😂

[@garymartingolf]

Get out for some 5ks before you go back

[@justinjames9299]

£35 quid, bloody hell, we getting ripped of down south😳🙈🙈

[@martynoxley3745]

Some good stuff there, but the sound was a bit iffy on the teeing up section.

[@edanzore]

Too many new golfers try to emulate pga pros. Bump and run is a lost art here

[@neiltaylor1765]

Favourite shot is hybrid/,4 wood chip and run

[@brianrizza2045]

The problem I have is my golf rain is mentally challenged😂😂😂

[@garymartingolf]

Lol 😂

[@johnrowntree5450]

Thanks for keeping it simple for this stupid muppet. Well played guys more of the same would be useful. I know I have blow ups that kill my numbers so something that could potentially help me carding 8s would be nice. (usually from duffed chips then losing the head)

[@garymartingolf]

Hey John, We've been there, don't worry about that. It really does come down to playing the shots that are easier to execute under pressure.. The chip and run is basically a putting stroke 🤙🏼