Tips To Becoming A Scratch Golfer

In the last 16 years I've improved from a player that shoots in the 100's to a player that can consistently shoot in the 60's. Sometimes I even shoot in the low 60's. Here are some tips that I have learned over time that helped me become a scratch golfer.
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[@dccc4725]

I’ve watched hundreds of golf tips videos to improve my game. Although I’ve heard those tips before somewhere. But this video is by far, my number one. No acting but straight to the point. Love it!

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

Course management is paramount to shooting lower scores. If you can't mitigate your low percentage shots, you are doomed to post monster scores. Great content. New sub.

[@hammertyme8392]

The best advice I've ever received on a golf course. There's no shame in laying up.

[@mikewittig3212]

Can we see a 9 or 18 hole game that you play? It would be interesting to see how you play an actual lie in a real game

[@darinswedgework]

You want an 9 or 18 hole match or me talking through my process for 9 holes?

[@mikewittig3212]

@@darinswedgework talking through the process would be awesome. 9 holes might be difficult to do for pace of play but a video that’s at least 3 holes would be so sick and you can always do more holes for other vids

[@mikewittig3212]

@@darinswedgework good good does a nice job of making content that keeps you engaged for multiple shots/holes but the content isn’t as instructional as yours

[@mre_man]

He needs stroke play with other youtubers else all his stuff is CAP!

[@iownapu90]

@@darinswedgeworkyes

[@charlesthomas4803]

Very informative and learned a lot that I can take to the course and practice green.

[@ethan_mcd16_6]

Hands down my favourite video ive watched for becoming scratch.

[@steveschwab922]

Great advice!

[@waynekelly9886]

That was very sound course management tips there brother. I am constantly trying to keep myself reeled into playing the boring golf approach instead of taking the hero shots and pin-seeking approach shots. It's not like I have not been beaten repeatedly by the old guys who play the kind of sensible (boring) course management golf that you are encouraging here. Well done.

[@darinswedgework]

Boring golf is the way to go, when you’re feeling really good then you can attack pins and play aggressive.

[@wolfgangkehrer618]

A lot of great golf wisdom I really like a lot.

[@erikescalet]

Mickelson is a pro and learned it his way , but i think this is the best advice for your average golfer. Its common sense that less moving parts with less of a backswing will result in more consistency and accuracy.

[@1985nyg]

Your first point is so important and something I really need to remind myself about more often as a high handicapper. I worry about MY game and do what works for ME, and I’m shooting high 80’s. If I try to base my game off of what I think other people are doing or I hit a club I know I’m only hitting because of the group I’m playing with and I’m in the mid-high 90’s or worse.

[@darinswedgework]

All about playing your game, what works best for you. Keep grinding

[@and16942]

What really helped me drop down to a 13 handicap (from 26) was speed training. It was mainly just getting reps in hitting the ball but with speed training, I managed to gain almost 10mph club head speed. Being closer to the hole and having a shorter iron in to greens has helped immensely. I was swinging 97-98 mph occasionally getting one above 100. 230-240 carry, 250 total. My 7iron was my 150 club at the time. Now I’m averaging 107mph with a personal best at 112. Carrying consistently 260-270+ and I’ve rolled out to 300+ a few times. That 150 shot is a strong 9 or a 3/4 8iron now. Distance does make the game easier….. that also comes with finding a proper swing. Now I just need to learn how to read a green and putt properly. Single digit handicap in no time.

[@JoeCothern-lv8zx]

New subscriber, great advice and love the content. Keep it coming br

[@darinswedgework]

Thank you, appreciate it

[@ronniekaneer3902]

Clean vid

[@iaygun]

Love the shoulder shrugs 😂😂😂. Great video Mate!!!

[@darinswedgework]

Thanks mate!!!

[@Beardedbob]

It’s loft that matters not the number. That’s why Bryson hits his “9” that far, it’s because it’s really a 6 iron

[@darinswedgework]

Have to compensate some how😂

[@jordandotson9354]

Nice tips man appreciate the work you put in to share all this with us 🤙 I had to start playing really boring, consistent golf to get scores below 70 consistently as well. I used to always have one one hole a round that was a double or triple from going for a foolish, low percentage shot. Play the par 5s for birdie and more often than not, you can start counting the par 5s as birdie holes 🤙

[@darinswedgework]

Good golf is all about taking advantage of the par 5s and hitting the middle of the greens on the rest of the holes

[@mikeneuburger3989]

Played a whole weekend clubbed up at least two clubs from the rest of my buddies on most of the approaches and some of the tees. Didn’t matter to me because I’m not a long hitter but I know what club I need for the yardage.

[@antj8187]

Nice swing mate. Beautiful move to get shallow

[@darinswedgework]

Thank you, worked hard to get that shallow move in check

[@Grunt21Tennessee]

Glad I found your channel!

[@darinswedgework]

Hope I can make a difference in your game

[@frankspinz6417]

they way you shallow your club is awesome, would pay big money to be able to do that lol. awesome video enjoyed it

[@darinswedgework]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Nxla-92751]

You don’t need to pay money to do it. If you have bad shallowing, you probably are releasing really early. Go to a trackman, if your attack angle is -1 to positive on your irons, you are trying to “help” the ball instead of compressing it. Look into proper release, and set up, you’ll hit the ball better and you can improve.

[@mikewittig3212]

It’s a numbers game fellas

[@GolfHack86]

Great video and content. If i want low spin on my ball flight and i have a fast swing speed, does x shift make sense?

[@darinswedgework]

If you have a fast swing speed x flex shafts make sense

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

Go and get fit for the shaft. Not everyone that swings fast should be in an X. Look at some long drive guys that have started using closer to reg flex. Its important to get your clubs/shafts fitted for your specific swing. I swing the driver between 115-120 mph clubhead speed. But I get more consistent predictable shots out of a S rather than an X. It's not that expensive to be fit for your clubs when weighed against the cost in general of golf, and it is so worth it. And also, for less spin. If you haven't already tried using a low spin ball like a -ProV1X then maybe, consider giving them a go. Good luck.

[@roryharvey2727]

These are good tips but there is a GIGANTIC amount more that you need to shoot in the 60s(which I have)

[@lemmack]

Yeah the main one being you need incredibly good ball striking, which can't really be taught through a video.

[@darinswedgework]

I think if I added every detail the video would be 27 hours long. Just going piece by piece 😂

[@kennethcheng2187]

waddaplaya🙂

[@KethenGoesHam]

We always play Scrambles. My brother always gives me shit for using my woods on a par 3.... Then I give him shit because we end up playing my ball every time. (I have 2 torn shoulders)

[@rome3489]

What’s the name of those sunglasses you are rocking?

[@darinswedgework]

The Maverick from Sundog Eyewear

[@BarrieFitzgerald-ch2rw]

Numbers on my clubs means nothing I have the yards written on it

[@darinswedgework]

Love that

[@atfinthehouse8631]

Use Arccos. Will give you real updated data about what you are doing and averaging with each of your clubs.

[@atfinthehouse8631]

Unless you are playing for money, or you are playing a round and “competing” with who you are doing the round with, who gets in the hole first and each hole of all holes first , doesn’t matter. What matters is was each shot and each sequence of shots on a hole well managed and executed. Did you have a good round? Did you enjoy your golf round? Did you enjoy each hole?

[@erikwalker9102]

No one needs a 200 yd 7 iron.

[@peterschulties3258]

Great video. Can we talk about those sunglasses?

[@darinswedgework]

I love these glasses

[@peterschulties3258]

@@darinswedgework But what are they?:)

[@JeffPassageCPA]

Course management is of course very important, but just as important is distance off the tee and in the fairway. Something I just don't possess. So, while my course management is excellent, I still can't break 90.

[@darinswedgework]

Are you hitting a bunch of balls out of play or is your short game hindering you breaking 90?

[@JeffPassageCPA]

@@darinswedgework Short game is normally good. It's lack of distance off the tee and in the fairway that kills my game. Long game is not my friend. GIRs impossible.

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

@@JeffPassageCPA If you find yourself in play consistently off the box, and your short game is good. But you cant break 90. Then perhaps you should move up to the front tee boxes? Not everyone can hit it 320 off the Tee box, and that's ok.

[@JeffPassageCPA]

@@_carnivore_joe1520 I already play the forward tees. I just don't have enough distance off the tee or in the fairway to score any better than low to mid 90s.

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

@@JeffPassageCPA What does a repeatable drive off the Tee box look like for you yardage wise?

[@justinoliveira3063]

Golf is already a difficult sport, there’s no need to make it even harder with terrible course management. Decision making is really the biggest thing preventing most golfers from reaching single digit handicaps.

[@darinswedgework]

There’s a lot of people out there that make me think they like making golf hard based on how they play and manage the course😂

[@stuartkennedy4570]

Who hits PW 160 yds

[@darinswedgework]

I could probably blade it that far😂

[@simplejackthemack5896]

I hit 140 pw if I'm trying to get over a tree I can push 150

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

I hit my Titleist T100 PW around 155-160 full swing....

[@atfinthehouse8631]

No one cares what club it was, as long as it gets in the hole.

[@Ggsonly434]

So no actual tips on swing, chipping, or putting techniques. Waste of time

[@darinswedgework]

Tips on swing are super specific to each player. Strategy and course management is something I can help a larger audience with.

[@Ggsonly434]

@@darinswedgework not really. Back and front of stance. Getting more check. Numbers and putting systems. Bunker shots. Tangible useful tutorials to get players to next level. “Don’t be club proud” snd course management can save a few strokes for 25 handicaps. But people who want to get from a 12 to a 2 need better. Sorry, but not helpful to most.

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

@@Ggsonly434 Wrong on so many levels. He is right, and course management is the biggest key to shooting lower scores. If you want swing advice, plane/ball position/more check. then there are plenty of things for you to waste your money on, and time watching. But if you want solid golf advice that you can take to every round of golf, it is managing your low percentage shots on the course that will put you in scoring position more often than not. Not to mention the fact that if you are truly looking for swing mechanics advice, then I'd be willing to bet, you already don't manage the course well. Perhaps, you should go get a lesson from a PGA instructor for that type of advice and come back to course management when you are ready. ;)

[@davismccardle1]

@@Ggsonly434 You're saying most people are between a 12 and a 2? Color me skeptical. Just using a premium ball will reduce 5-10 strokes because the ball holds the green better. Learning a good putting routine will knock off another 5-10 strokes. Pitching and chipping is another 5-10. Suddenly the beginner has gone from a 115 to mid 80s. If you doubt what I'm telling you, that's MY story.

[@waynesorensen7071]

Not arguing but you must have had a repeatable decent swing off the tee to improve just with short game improvements. Improvements in distance and accuracy off the tee come much harder imho.

[@dtp_golf]

1,000th like, and another follower earned. Best of luck with your continued success! I'll get my channel up like this someday soon! 🫡🤜🤛

[@darinswedgework]

Thank you, appreciate it. Best of luck on your KZbin journey