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115: The EASIEST But Unsexy Way to Save Shots Around the Green

115: The EASIEST But Unsexy Way to Save Shots Around the Green

FromWicked Smart Golf


115: The EASIEST But Unsexy Way to Save Shots Around the Green

FromWicked Smart Golf

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Length:
5 minutes
Released:
May 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When you miss the green, follow this rule: If you can putt it, putt it. If you can’t putt it, chip it. If you can’t chip it, pitch it. One of most golfers' biggest mistakes is chipping or pitching instead of putting from off the green. Golf is all about the odds and playing the percentages to manage your way to lower scores.  You are much more likely to hit it closer to the hole with a putter than with a wedge. Sure, it’s not as sexy to putt from off the green as it is a high pitch, but it’s the higher percentage play. Keep the ball on the ground (or lower to the ground), so once it hits the green, it rolls like a putt.  When you’re off the green and choose to putt, you don’t need to make many changes either. The only thing you have to worry about is the amount of fringe between you and the green. If it’s thicker fringe, you will need to hit it harder. If it’s thin and mowed tight, you can putt it nearly the exact same as you would if it was on the green.  Here's how Wicked Smart Golf can help you: Learn how to practice like a Pro (FREE Video Series): https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/practice  Pre-Shot Like a Pro (Video Series) https://www.wickedsmartgolf.com/routine  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 
Released:
May 5, 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.