The Strategy Mistake Amateur Golfers Always Make | Golf IQ Podcast | Golf Digest

In their first episode of the Golf IQ podcast, Golf Digest Play Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen and TPI certified co-host Reed Howard discuss some of the biggest unforced errors amateur golfers make that cause them to shoot higher scores. From not taking enough club to aiming at the wrong spot. And, crucially, how to avoid these silly mistakes to shoot lower scores.
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[@steve1085]

Golf IQ lowered my handicap way more than my physical skills have. This channel has been a huge help for that

[@rockroll7649]

I've found that shortening my backswing a little works well when I am struggling.

[@Bikerz_rule]

I play like this now. Don't go for the hero shot all the time, middle of the green - course management is key and I've found myself being far more consistent tee to green. Putting..........well that's another story 😂

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[@jimiverson3085]

The first key in playing golf is knowing your own limits....and when in doubt, don't be too proud to tee off with a 7-iron.

[@lawbinson]

Oh cool, it’s Reed Howard. Looking good, dude! Very knowledgeable guy and I hope to see more of him here!

[@BreakingBogey]

What about laying up to your favorite yardage into a short par 4 or a long par 5? Most amateurs don’t have a 40, 50 60 yard half wedge/feel shot. Laying back to a more full shot like 100, 120, 140 whatever they may be will give you a better shot at shooting a lower score.

[@jlane4274]

No. See like virtually everything written about golf in the past three years. :)

[@toneyo4794]

I find most amateurs add strokes by bad decisions not bad swings. This is a circular problem because a shot in a bad place leads to a miracle attempt which leads a shot outside of their skill set and then another poor shot follows.

[@lkae4]

First step is a driver less than 45". So many of our fellow weekend duffers spray drives everywhere with a 45 1/2" or 45 3/4" driver.

[@dabdias]

It’s funny the discussion is about golf iq and they talk about average carry distances but do not account for distance variance - knowing the average without factoring variance is not all too useful because for the same average carry a player may still come up short 30 or even 40% of times.

[@geoffcohen613]

Stop trying to make birdies and pars and accept that Bogey is a good score. play for nett par instead Nett par is adjusting your par.On those holes wher you get a handicap stroke. So being on for 2 on par 3 3 on par 4 4 on par 5.

[@dankas7470]

That red haired dude looks like a young Ron Howard, Wow! his surname is also Howard, Oh, he's Ron Howards' son.

[@joofmagoof2841]

When I aim to hit trouble, I avoid it

[@ianflannery8694]

The Red headed bloke stop saying like every sentence ,very annoying.