I Went From a 15 to a 1 Handicap. Here Are 7 Things I Wish I Knew

#golflesson #golftips #golfswing 🔥 Build a swing you can trust → Try the 30-Day Effortless Power Challenge for $1 https://www.facefirstgolf.com/a-dollar I didn’t start playing golf until I was in my 20s. I had an over-the-top swing, a big slice and all the same problems so many golfers struggle with. Eventually, I got down to a 1 handicap, but it took me about five years. After 30 years of coaching, I now know I could have done it much faster. In this lesson, I’m sharing the seven things I wish I had known when I started playing golf. You’ll learn why the clubface may be the real reason you can’t fix your over-the-top swing, why every golfer should learn how to hit a draw even if they don’t play one, and why thinking of the golf swing as a throwing motion instead of a hitting motion can completely change the way you strike the ball. I’ll also show you why distance is a skill that can be learned at any age, why you should play approach shots as if there were no flagsticks, how using different clubs with the same simple BLT chip shot can simplify your short game, and why taking an extra club and learning a smooth, controlled stock swing can lead to much more consistent contact. These are lessons that took me years to figure out. I wish I knew them from the beginning. ⭐ PRODUCTS I USE & RECOMMEND ⛳ FlightScope Mevo Gen 2 — My favorite at-home launch monitor and, in my opinion, one of the best values in golf. Save 5% here: https://flightscope.com/products/mevo-gen2?sca_ref=12099825.xiRUih6rjVLIa 🏋️ GolfForever — My favorite golf fitness program for improving strength, mobility and speed. Save 15% with code CRAIG15: https://golfforever.pxf.io/c/7448348/3878508/52026 I may earn a commission from purchases made through these links. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 – 7 things I wish I knew when I started golf 0:27 – #1: The clubface matters more than I thought 1:22 – Why golfers learn to swing over the top 1:57 – The closed-face grip 2:48 – #2: Learn to hit a draw even if you don’t play one 3:03 – Why constantly hitting a cut can make things worse 3:27 – Learn the opposite of your over-the-top pattern 4:30 – Why knowing how to hit a draw gives you a correction 5:09 – #3: Stop trying to hit the golf ball 5:21 – The Velcro ball mental image 6:09 – Throw the ball off the clubface 6:46 – Stop hitting at it and start swinging through it 7:19 – #4: Distance is a skill 7:45 – Effort doesn’t necessarily create speed 8:14 – Path, efficiency and the whip release 9:04 – Try the 30-Day Effortless Power Challenge for $1 9:50 – #5: Play golf like there are no flagsticks 10:08 – Why the middle of the green is your target 11:10 – #6: Play different clubs but hit the same chip shot 11:51 – The simple BLT chip shot 12:17 – BLT with a pitching wedge 12:54 – Same shot with a 60-degree wedge 14:01 – How to use BLT over a bunker 14:44 – Same shot with an 8-iron 15:08 – Don’t change the shot, change the club 15:38 – #7: Take an extra club, maybe two 16:22 – The two H’s of a stock golf shot 17:03 – Smooth, controlled speed 17:26 – Putting the strategy into practice 18:14 – Why aiming for the middle of the green works 19:00 – The seven lessons I wish I knew sooner What You’ll Learn: Why an open clubface can cause an over-the-top downswing How a closed-face grip can make it easier to swing from the inside Why you should learn to hit a draw even if you prefer a fade How hitting a draw gives you a way to correct an over-the-top path Why the golf swing is more like throwing than hitting The Velcro-ball image for swinging through instead of hitting at the ball Why distance is a skill you can learn at any age How path and the whip release create efficient speed Why you should aim for the middle of the green instead of chasing flags How to simplify your short game with the BLT chip shot Why changing clubs is easier than manufacturing different chip shots Why taking one or two extra clubs can improve your iron contact How to make a smooth, controlled stock swing Why better decisions and simpler techniques can help you play better golf and have more fun #golflesson #golfswing #golftips #golfinstruction #golfdriver #golfdistance #golfslice #overthetop #golfgrip #hitthedraw #irontips #chipping #shortgame #golfstrategy #golfcoursemanagement #oldergolfers #facefirstgolf