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80: Ditch 3-Wood off the Deck to Save Shots

80: Ditch 3-Wood off the Deck to Save Shots

FromWicked Smart Golf


80: Ditch 3-Wood off the Deck to Save Shots

FromWicked Smart Golf

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Length:
3 minutes
Released:
Feb 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This simple golf tip will help you save shots and build confidence on the golf course. Aside from the driver, a 3 wood is the hardest club to hit from the turf. It’s a long club, there isn’t much loft, and even good players still hit some bad shots with it.  Yet, so many golfers try to hit 3 wood all the time because they think it will get them closer to the green. Sure, if you hit it well, it will get closer to the green than any other club in the bag. But the odds of the average golfer hitting it well isn’t high. Plus, your misses are substantially bigger and can bring double bogeys or worse into play.  That’s why I suggest hitting a 5 wood, 7-wood, or even subbing out your 3-wood for a 4 wood instead. A 4-7W all have much more loft and are 10X easier to hit from the deck. Unless you practice hitting 3W from the deck on the driving range consistently, don’t do it. It’s not a high percentage cost and usually requires a nearly perfect strike to make it worth it.  Take a club with more loft so you can hit it well, give yourself a better next shot, and keep your confidence going. There’s nothing worse than topping a 3W and losing all your momentum in the round. Unless the lie is absolutely perfect, there isn’t a ton of trouble, and you practice the shot consistently, skip it.  Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice  Ready to master the mental game? Learn more about Mental Golf Type (MGT): https://www.mentalgolftype.com/a/39011/Hfvo4urF  Want to have Tiger like confidence with your putter? Use the “Look and Shoot Putting System”: https://www.autogolfshop.com/wicked/  Buy Wicked Smart Golf Book (111 Ways to Play Better Without Swing Changes) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39zNch7   Need a custom practice plan? Then you need the Under Par Golf App (enter WICKESMART10) for 10% off: https://underpargolfapp.com/pages/wickedsmartgolf  Need to add distance to your game? Start speed training with SuperSpeed Golf: https://amzn.to/3gfqj61   Want a more consistent swing? Buy the Lag Shot training aid (voted best training aid in 2022 by Golf Digest):https://lagshotgolf.com/u/wicked-smart-golf  ______________________________________________________ Connect With Wicked Smart on Social Media Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wickedsmartgolf  Subscribe to Wicked Smart Golf on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGt1yzKR05YpqipoLVkr5yw?sub_confirmation=1  Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wickedsmartgolf/
Released:
Feb 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Welcome to Wicked Smart Golf - hosted by Michael Leonard. This golf podcast will help you shoot lower scores and play your best WITHOUT changing your swing. Michael is a full-time golf writer who has written over 1,000,000 words about the sport since 2017 and been playing golf for more than 20 years. In high school, he dropped 50 shots in four years (124-74), played college golf in Southern California, and now plays competitively in Arizona through the USGA, Arizona Golf Association, and Outlaw Tour. He even went to Q-school in 2019 as an amateur golfer! His goal is simple - help golfers shoot lower scores and drop their handicap without all the technical swing changes. Because let's face it, no matter how good you get, your swing will never be perfect and a work in progress. The good news is that you don't need a "perfect" swing to break 80 or become a scratch golfer. In this podcast, he will teach you how to play more consistent golf by mastering your mindset, playing wicked smart golf on the course, learn to practice like a pro, and simplify the short game for lower scores. Enjoy weekly solo episodes and plenty of interviews with golf coaches, elite players, best-selling authors, and other inspiring golf stories.