Both of the RUclipss of this course and your discussion about the shots and the game are wonderful, helpful and help us realize that it is just a game. Tomorrow I am playing a Pete Dye course that I have yet to play well, but tomorrow I will play it with a smile and try to remember many of the things you said in this latest video. I am very impressed with what you try to teach us. Thank you.
@@GenevieveLingGolf Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, is fortunate to have two Pete Dye Championship courses, I played well, not great, but I smiled and laughed through the round on a beautiful Fall day in Indiana.
Gave up playing golf a while back, but after watching your videos , I started going back to the course and my joy of playing has grown again. Keep up the good work.
Same, quit in 2006. Herniated by back in 2011 and went for 1 round this summer and got the bug again. Buying a full set after a fitting at the end of this year/beginning of next.
Your perspective is right on target. I volunteer as a scorer for the LPGA at a couple of tournaments and have also done the same for the PGA in the past. I have walked along with pros that are having a great round as well as those who are struggling. I think many times our expectations are set when watching the pros on TV. We only see the ones who are playing extremely well. You don't see those in the middle or bottom of the pack. If you did, you wouldn't be so hard on yourself. As Jen says, the more you have fun on the course, the more relaxed you'll be and you'll probably score better.
100%. If I had a dime for every time somebody I have played with said "pros HAVE to make this" or in general, when somebody says that.. i would be RICH 😂 Thanks for sharing!
Wow! A lot of great nuggets in this post. You are so correct. As golfers we put too much expectations on our game. I to remind my young golfer from time to time that is not our goal. I tell him, you learning and perfecting these particular skills is our goal. Winning will take care of itself.
Great message about playing the best shot each time and letting the score takes care of itself. Appreciate your videos...and I like the slow motion. Expectations - Results = Your Pleasure or Frustration level
Thanks for Part 2 Gen. I agree. Golf is so much more fun with a positive approach. I know my game improves when I am more relaxed and content. Your vlogs are so good to watch and reflect on.
Gen, irrespective of the challenges you face on a course, the outcome on a particular hole, or having to labor under the often unrealistic expectations that amateurs place on pros, your swing is beautifully crafted and stands on its own as an accomplishment. I'd watch for that reason alone. Thanks for the insights.
The first time I went to Asia in 2008 I was an 8 handicap hitting my driver very hard. The grass in Asia, especially the rough, taught me to throttle back and hit fairway. I was a member of a course with flatish greens and Asia taught me to focus in on one quarter of a green to leave an uphill putt. Also Asia taught me to putt. To examine a green in minute detail to read the line properly. Asia taught me to play golf. 30 months (and 2 trips) later I was a 5 handicap - 3 shots doesn't sound much but you know down at the sharp end of handicaps 3 shots is huge. I love Asia, I hope to travel there 3 times more before I retire and I will be heartbroken when I no longer can afford to go.
I've been learning from golf sidekick channel about managing expectations as well. I played last week for the first time in 2 years and I had 4 pars in 9 holes and broke 50 for the first time in 20 years by tempering expectations and being high percentage and low stress.
Fantastic. Love watching golf being played in totally different locations to what I'm familiar with here in UK. Your analytical, yet fun and relaxed approach to these videos are exactly what I want from my RUclips golf content. I might even learn something while I'm at it.
Great advice from Gen. I am too often guilty of being mad about a bad shot and letting it affect my next shot, and I have to remind myself that when I turn pro (HA - as in never!) and start practicing for hours each day and playing more than once a week, THEN I can be mad for hitting a bad shot. And I don't remember if you asked it in this video or the part one video, but I agree with you about par threes - they are harder than par fours or fives. Most of the courses I play regularly, if it is a shorter par three (as in, 150 yards or less), the green is usually surrounded by bunkers or it is a really small green, and the long par threes will have larger greens but those greens have more undulation. I really enjoy your videos and enjoy the commentary so keep it up!
Gen, first of all -- almost 15K subscribers! You keep on growing--and you deserve it. I was playing today and thinking about why you said that you think par 5s are easier than par 3s, and here's what I concluded. When you are learning golf, and still mostly struggling, a par 3 seems easier because there are fewer chances for things to wrong. But when you are very experienced, a par 5 is more appealing because there are more chances for things to go great. It's just a difference in expectations and experience. I think the beginners are right, because of the difficulties they face, and I think the pros are right, because of the skills that they have.
I love your outlook, I'm playing very consistent because I base my game on my commitment to each shot, outcome and score is almost irrelevant, I wish some of these angry golfers with unrealistic expectations would watch your videos, thanks Gen! Keep playing great!
Chances are.. the angry golfers wouldn't be willing to sit through 17 minutes of "nagging". But I put it out there to hope to change someone's outlook on golf anyway. I just hate seeing how some people look like they're being tortured on the golf course! I love your outlook too, Dale! Keep at it 😊💪
Par-3's are definitely the hardest on the course. If you mishit a shot on a par-5, you can still make par. Mishit any shot on a par-3 and you're looking at bogie (no chance to recover). We have several par-3's over 200 yards on our course. 200 yard approach shots are tough! Your slo-mo shots are fine, and I love watching YOUR swing in slow motion. You have a great attitude, and are always smiling. Love that! Do you have the same demeanor in competition? I think I set realistic expectations, and I definitely play for fun (and my friends). I use Arccos and study my stats after the round. I'm ok with my yardages and gapping. The problem is fixing my weaknesses (I definitely need to work on my approach shots). Iron shots should be easier to hit. Right? 🤷🏼♂️ I hit my woods & hybrids SO much better. You make golf look so easy. Seems like you almost never get into trouble. Seems I'm always hitting out of the trees, roll into a bunker, horrible lie in thick rough, bounce over the green, clip a branch, roll off the side of the green, have a nasty breaking putt, a nasty downhill lie with no green to work with, hitting off hardpan or a bunker with little or no sand, etc.I'm always in trouble. Yes, you hit more fairways and more greens 👏🏻 but, I am the king of bad bounces. 🤦🏼♂️
The data you list appears to be for the #125 Ranked Player on the PGA Tour. I have seen that data in other videos as as a reminder that they are not pinpoint accurate. Also, I agree about course conditions. I feel much better about the chance of a lower score playing on a PGA/LPGA tour course than I do my local public course. Why? The conditions are better and more consistent.
Just love your channel. Your attitude to the game is exemplary. Having fun is what the game is all about. You have a great set of skills and a view of the game that many can learn from. Keep up the excellent work and best wishes to you in your career. Many thanks😊
I agree with you on the Par 3's. I play a course which starts off on two Par 3's and for me that is really tough cause I have a feeling I have to be spot on right from the get go!! I liked the slow-mo!! Lot of good tips Gen!! Your approach helps so many of us!!
I’m getting ready for my first game in nearly 3 months tomorrow since Covid shut everything down again here in Melbourne Australia. You’re reminding me of the things that matter. Going to be fun tomorrow 🏌️♂️
@@GenevieveLingGolf Great thanks I was very happy to get back to the course. Not my best round but not my worst either. I focused on proper rotation and tried to take the club away as I was shown in my last lesson before the shutdown. Was a perfect spring day here. Playing again tomorrow,can’t wait. Thanks for asking 😉👍🏻🏌️♂️
Just found your channel. I really enjoy your discussions and the approach that you’re recommending. The various camera angles and slo mo are just enough. I’d like to see a video where you call your shot before each swing... your target line, what you’re trying to do around green (run vs flop vs pitch)...and why. There are times you add a little extra... when and why? Thx for the insightful videos.
good information Gen. I am a big believer in golfing attitude and i have adjusted the way i think when I play. I am not a Pro, just someone that loves to play golf and enjoy the course. thanks 🏌🏽♂️
Being a KGPA member, I know the course is tough, but u played well. Yes, shooting it in slow motion sometimes add variation and at certain angles esp for T off is great. 👍🏻
@@GenevieveLingGolf Do u mean the 3rd nine, Forest? You hv played the Hills n Lakes. The Forest shorter in yardage compared to the other two. Do Part 3..the Forest. My golf kakis are so excited n waiting...make it a complete vlog in KGPA. 😎
Love watching your swing. Playing golf should be fun and most times it is fun but sometimes bad shots or bad weather can take that away. Also getting older means length becomes a problem. My drives max out these days (no roll) is around 210. 5 iron 165. 8 iron 127.
You are awesome! One of my biggest mistakes is exactly that... getting frustrated! Need to learn how to stay happy on the course! Thank you! Oh and the slow motion clips are perfect!
I agree par 3s are the easiest to drop shots on , I feel the pressure to make a good first shot to give myself 2 putts , you don’t want to be off the green .another great vid Gen
Pressure to make a good first shot because you know that if you don't.. a bogey seems all the more likely = unnecessary pressure on the first shot = less chance of hitting a good first shot = higher chance of making a bogey.. And we are all responsible of doing this sometimes! Isn't golf a funny game 😂
@@GenevieveLingGolf I know right , I know pressure will increase the risk of hitting a bad shot , I often find the best rounds come when you just play and don’t take notice of the score , like when you have a caddy , you Finnish the round and shot a 73 or 75 and didn’t even think about trying . Thanks for the great vids Gen I always learn from your calm happy demeanor .
Keep smiling it affects positively others. Not having expectations is much more in line with reality ; lets enjoy the game and lets learn from the game .
Hi Gen! I love how you play golf. It look stress free and I improve a lot! Thanks for making a good video and hopefully you will keep doing what you doing best. If I meet you at course,sure I will stop you and taking photo with you. Hahaha
Hey Gen, your videos are great & your game is even better. I just think you can make your video ambiance feels better by adding some no-vocal background tunes. I feel like it is more breezy to go through any long videos. And i love your long videos! :)
I tried stats more than scores at my club in Doha... concentrated on FIR (6 out of 7) & GIR (6 out of 9), plus putts from 10th to 18th & shot +3 gross... then started thinking about scores & shot +5 on 1st to 9th🙈 Definitely going to continue the FIR & GIR mindset.
I love it! I used to do that too, especially when I'm focusing on working in something such as tee offs, or approaches in specific. It really helps you zone in and put extra attention to hitting those well rather than score score score all the time!
@@GenevieveLingGolf On Par3 course tonight I took a friend (beginner) round & coached him... didn't check my score till last putt on 9th & realised I shot -1! 😂😂😂 Too busy coaching on every shot, including my own! Playing from pro tees tomorrow on my club (Education City)... Qatar Masters course. 😳
I agree about the par 3's, at least for me. I was always a long hitter, but erratic. With 4-5 shots, you can 'recover' more often. Guess it depends on one's style.
I watched the video from Cinderella Story a couple days ago. Your swing looks much smoother now. The tempo looks much improved. You also look smaller, and yet, stronger now.
Let the score take care of itself. I'm re-reading Pia Nilsson/Lynn Marriot's - 'Be a Player' Great for perspective of 1 shot at a time. Think Box/Play Box/ Accept outcome (Memory Box) works. Balance, tempo, tension. My winter homework.....
Love the new ever concept. Golf Truely is a game of good and bad breaks plus shots. Will check golf.com. thank you Gen loved the video and the slowmo frames are great.
@@GenevieveLingGolf I'm often in my head...especially off the tee, but also whenever I see a tough shot (hazards, lack of visibility, etc). So I'll be utilizing these thought patterns whenever I get the chance to play again. If I can work to consistently get that last shot out of my mind, I'll be ok. Again...thank you. Keep the videos coming.
Par 3's the hardest...smallest margin of error. Love the slo-mo's and different angles. The courses I play in the US are not pristine. Have to play 'winter rules' in the fairways as the course doesn't have enough money to water them. The greens do get watered and aren't in bad shape but definitely inconsistent as far as speed goes. When will your tour get started? Must be hard to focus with an indefinite start date.
Yeah, inconsistent speeds and bumpy greens are hard to judge and mostly up to luck. I play them too, and sometimes, you just have to accept that a good putt probably isn't going to go in! Yeah, unfortunately..no start date yet. Covid is on the rise at home again.. :(
The best proximity data I’ve seen is in the book Every Shot Counts, by Mark Brodie. He developed the Strokes Gained concept. Also, @loustegner is a great golf data source for setting expectations.
I'm a legit 12 handicap and one thing I've learned is to never take myself seriously and just have fun and enjoy the majesty of the GC. I'll have 5 straight pars and a bird, and then shank the next tee shot. I might get a little pissed at myself but then I laugh it off and have a sip of beer.
Maybe you can cover your pre round routine in a video. Also share any mind tricks you use to maintain focus throughout the round or to bounce back from a bad hole ... thank you 😊
Evening Gen... could you include Diane occasionally, your consistent straight or slightly drawn shots are amazing but I liked the contrast video you 2 did and it’s useful to show 2 different approaches. Your info suits me now but a few years back the Diane style was better info for me.
Thanks for sharing. All good advice, and the attitude you must have for happy golf. I have never played on "cow grass" but I have played on Bermuda grass where the putt would curve uphill if the sunset was on that side of the green. Amazing a right to left sloping putt turning left to right because of the Bermuda grass growing towards the right. The fairways were nice to hit off as the grass supported the ball but the rough could be impossible. Is cow grass like that?
I’ve found trackman data with relation to how far they hit clubs.. but I havent been able to find the information like I was looking for in this video. Maybe I should go look again! Thanks!
💕 it! As an amateur I’ll say bogey is good, Par even better & birdies are bonus 😬 keep the slow mo for your IG. Perhaps playing vlog should be seamless content but myb if you are doing swing tips vid then the slow mo would be of better use. Just my two cent! Enjoyed watching you playing at KGPA my home course. Thanks a lot for that green&grain explanation. I keep going for that extravagant high flop but I guess a basic bump and run will do just fine. Play it safe is the best bet but I guess too much tv makes me go for that almost impossible shots... which I’ll make 1 out of 10 tries 😬 any chance to for a playing lesson with the pro soon? Forest nine myb?
Great explanation of par 3s. OK, I'll confide. I guess where the game drives me nuts is I have broken 80 and most times I'm mid upper 80s. But my brain says, "why is my swing so rushed today when just the other day, I can't miss? Why can't my brain and body simply repeat what it did?" So when I hit an OB banana slice, I feel like I'll never get it back, and the next time it comes back...kind of. I guess I do need to have an inconsistent expectation.
Thanks for the great insights Gen. I have one question (but unrelated to EVR), on the 11th, par 3, you pushed you hybrid way right - this is my "miss" as well - but I don't know what is causing it? Do you know why? Thanks! Also, I don't know how you can keep smiling even after mediocre (for you) shots. Incredible outlook! And what a nice smile to be around when playing golf!
Honestly, I kind of started my hybrid right where I was aiming 😂 I tend to aim far right on holes with water left (because that's my miss) so I definitely have to be better at that.. sorry I can't help you with your misses. The golf swing is such an intricate thing though and everyone's swings are so different it would be hard to "diagnose" why you hit it one way and I wouldn't want to give you advice that might potentially make it worse!
@@GenevieveLingGolf Thanks Gen. You're right - I'm confused enough as it is. :-) Please don't stop giving us course vlogs and video content - I'm concerned that once you start touring again - the videos will dry up! Hope to be able to play with you one day in Malaysia.
and that's not meant to be sarcastic. Haha I really didn't know that higher humidity meant hitting longer.. I think I should have talked about the fact that Malaysia is on the equator rather than our humidity then! 😂
@@GenevieveLingGolf I visited Malaysia a long time ago, Gen. Lamut. You ain't kidding about that humidity! 😰😰 But the folks were wonderful. Friendly, hospitable, nice.
Regarding par threes, imagine your chances of scoring on any hole when your approach shot is anywhere from 170 to 220 yards into the green. Give me par fours and fives any day. I always try to remember that it is a GAME and the point of a game is to have FUN.
When I quit getting upset my score dropped 10 almost instantly even though I barely played the 10 years before that. Now the mantra is the next shot is always the most important. Who cares how your ball got where it is? Still gotta get it in the hole.
Love the slow mo and the statistics, which gives more credibility about expectations. YOu may have to give the stats all the time, or maybe only if you lose or gain a stroke.
I find par 3s easier to make par on. My scoring averages support that as I am much close to par on average for par 3s than 4s or 5s. That is also easily diagnosable for my game as my biggest struggle is consistency with long and mid irons. 4s and 5s require me to hit consecutive good shots which is a weakness, and 3s only require the good tee shot. My greenside game is good for a mid handicapper (12) and I can scramble for that par on a 3 a lot easier. But on the 4s and 5s it's not uncommon that I am having to burn a shot on a recovery. This is unique to me, so there's probably no one right answer to "what's easier" for all of us.
I would love to play a round with you to soak up the approach and and attitude. I'd love for you to walk me through 9/18 holes making me concentrate on what I am looking at and on having fun!.
All 18 holes are par 3’s from inside 150yds or shorter . Keep track of your shots to get on the greens ..... 12 shots for the par 5’s 20 shots for the par 4’s 4 shots for the par 3’s 43 shots for putts and chips . =79 Most people would be able to lower their scores if they focused on improving from 150yds in ....
I think it is definitely personal preference as you can probably get a hybrid and a wood to go the same distance. It really depends on what you like the look off and what feels best. Some people hate the look of hybrids so if that's you..i would say go for the woods!
@@GenevieveLingGolf thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my comment! I watch all of your videos because first of all, you’re really good and second of all, you have a calm way about your golf style that I appreciate!
Yess, a lot of people like to use stronger lofts to seem like they "hit shorter clubs" but I think it does kind of affect the performance of the club.. especially with the longer ones. But I'm not expert! Just personally, i think that it would make the longer ones even harder to hit
I think you analyze why you get unhappy.. is it because of score? If you’re unhappy because of your score, you’re not living in the moment, taking it shot by shot. Once a hole is done.. it’s done! At the end of the day, we play so many rounds of golf and shoot so many scores. We might remember the best score and the worse score.. but if we play it shot by shot, we stop focusing on score and start cherishing the best SHOTS! Those are the ones that keep us coming back for more! 😊
The slow mo is good, I have watched a great deal of your videos and I'm a fan, however this one had a little too much rambling for me, still think you are awesome:)
I'll be honest, just watching your videos has revived my love for the game.
This makes me so happy
@@GenevieveLingGolf Still waiting for the video that fixes my slice. 😉
Both of the RUclipss of this course and your discussion about the shots and the game are wonderful, helpful and help us realize that it is just a game. Tomorrow I am playing a Pete Dye course that I have yet to play well, but tomorrow I will play it with a smile and try to remember many of the things you said in this latest video. I am very impressed with what you try to teach us. Thank you.
Which Pete Dye course! I hope you have an amazing round! Sending you birdies 😄
@@GenevieveLingGolf Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN, is fortunate to have two Pete Dye Championship courses, I played well, not great, but I smiled and laughed through the round on a beautiful Fall day in Indiana.
That's a huge amount of wisdom for such a young lady! Keep up the good golf Gen!
Gave up playing golf a while back, but after watching your videos , I started going back to the course and my joy of playing has grown again. Keep up the good work.
Same, quit in 2006. Herniated by back in 2011 and went for 1 round this summer and got the bug again. Buying a full set after a fitting at the end of this year/beginning of next.
I love it! Golf has a way of finding itself back into our lives. Hope it treats you well this time round 😉
Your perspective is right on target. I volunteer as a scorer for the LPGA at a couple of tournaments and have also done the same for the PGA in the past. I have walked along with pros that are having a great round as well as those who are struggling. I think many times our expectations are set when watching the pros on TV. We only see the ones who are playing extremely well. You don't see those in the middle or bottom of the pack. If you did, you wouldn't be so hard on yourself. As Jen says, the more you have fun on the course, the more relaxed you'll be and you'll probably score better.
100%. If I had a dime for every time somebody I have played with said "pros HAVE to make this" or in general, when somebody says that.. i would be RICH 😂
Thanks for sharing!
Wow! A lot of great nuggets in this post. You are so correct. As golfers we put too much expectations on our game. I to remind my young golfer from time to time that is not our goal. I tell him, you learning and perfecting these particular skills is our goal. Winning will take care of itself.
Great message about playing the best shot each time and letting the score takes care of itself. Appreciate your videos...and I like the slow motion.
Expectations - Results = Your Pleasure or Frustration level
Thanks for Part 2 Gen. I agree. Golf is so much more fun with a positive approach. I know my game improves when I am more relaxed and content. Your vlogs are so good to watch and reflect on.
Gen, irrespective of the challenges you face on a course, the outcome on a particular hole, or having to labor under the often unrealistic expectations that amateurs place on pros, your swing is beautifully crafted and stands on its own as an accomplishment. I'd watch for that reason alone. Thanks for the insights.
Thank you so much! That is so kind
If I had as bad a day as you did , I'd have really been upset . You handle it so well ! You have an exemplary attitude ! I envy you !
Like the slow-motion - the Stoic philosophy is definitely the most appropriate to take on a golf course.
The first time I went to Asia in 2008 I was an 8 handicap hitting my driver very hard. The grass in Asia, especially the rough, taught me to throttle back and hit fairway. I was a member of a course with flatish greens and Asia taught me to focus in on one quarter of a green to leave an uphill putt. Also Asia taught me to putt. To examine a green in minute detail to read the line properly. Asia taught me to play golf. 30 months (and 2 trips) later I was a 5 handicap - 3 shots doesn't sound much but you know down at the sharp end of handicaps 3 shots is huge. I love Asia, I hope to travel there 3 times more before I retire and I will be heartbroken when I no longer can afford to go.
Golf is always happy with Gen in the picture... Love your smile and calmness as always...and thank you so much for these great tips!!!
I agree with you regarding Par 3 - much harder to score well on them. My best rounds come when I score well on the Par 3. Such wisdom 😀
I like both the face on an down the line slow motion videos. Thanks for including a few.
nice video again Gen. you are completely right when you say that golf should be fun and our job is to enjoy it.
Yay! It's my actual job and I feel like I enjoy it 100 times more than a lot of weekend golfers.. I just love seeing people enjoy the game!
Magic gen 👏🏻🏴 par 3s are by far the hardest holes .no room for errors x
I've been learning from golf sidekick channel about managing expectations as well. I played last week for the first time in 2 years and I had 4 pars in 9 holes and broke 50 for the first time in 20 years by tempering expectations and being high percentage and low stress.
It's great to see a slo-mo from time to time in your videos. Keep up the positive, refreshing work!
Fantastic. Love watching golf being played in totally different locations to what I'm familiar with here in UK. Your analytical, yet fun and relaxed approach to these videos are exactly what I want from my RUclips golf content. I might even learn something while I'm at it.
Great advice from Gen. I am too often guilty of being mad about a bad shot and letting it affect my next shot, and I have to remind myself that when I turn pro (HA - as in never!) and start practicing for hours each day and playing more than once a week, THEN I can be mad for hitting a bad shot. And I don't remember if you asked it in this video or the part one video, but I agree with you about par threes - they are harder than par fours or fives. Most of the courses I play regularly, if it is a shorter par three (as in, 150 yards or less), the green is usually surrounded by bunkers or it is a really small green, and the long par threes will have larger greens but those greens have more undulation. I really enjoy your videos and enjoy the commentary so keep it up!
Gen, first of all -- almost 15K subscribers! You keep on growing--and you deserve it. I was playing today and thinking about why you said that you think par 5s are easier than par 3s, and here's what I concluded. When you are learning golf, and still mostly struggling, a par 3 seems easier because there are fewer chances for things to wrong. But when you are very experienced, a par 5 is more appealing because there are more chances for things to go great. It's just a difference in expectations and experience. I think the beginners are right, because of the difficulties they face, and I think the pros are right, because of the skills that they have.
slow motion on certain difficult lies is really helpful.
Great idea! Will keep that in mind :)
I love your positivity! Great video.
I love your outlook, I'm playing very consistent because I base my game on my commitment to each shot, outcome and score is almost irrelevant, I wish some of these angry golfers with unrealistic expectations would watch your videos, thanks Gen! Keep playing great!
Chances are.. the angry golfers wouldn't be willing to sit through 17 minutes of "nagging". But I put it out there to hope to change someone's outlook on golf anyway. I just hate seeing how some people look like they're being tortured on the golf course! I love your outlook too, Dale! Keep at it 😊💪
Par-3's are definitely the hardest on the course.
If you mishit a shot on a par-5, you can still make par.
Mishit any shot on a par-3 and you're looking at bogie (no chance to recover).
We have several par-3's over 200 yards on our course. 200 yard approach shots are tough!
Your slo-mo shots are fine, and I love watching YOUR swing in slow motion.
You have a great attitude, and are always smiling. Love that!
Do you have the same demeanor in competition?
I think I set realistic expectations, and I definitely play for fun (and my friends).
I use Arccos and study my stats after the round. I'm ok with my yardages and gapping.
The problem is fixing my weaknesses (I definitely need to work on my approach shots).
Iron shots should be easier to hit. Right? 🤷🏼♂️
I hit my woods & hybrids SO much better.
You make golf look so easy. Seems like you almost never get into trouble.
Seems I'm always hitting out of the trees, roll into a bunker, horrible lie in thick rough, bounce over the green, clip a branch, roll off the side of the green, have a nasty breaking putt, a nasty downhill lie with no green to work with, hitting off hardpan or a bunker with little or no sand, etc.I'm always in trouble.
Yes, you hit more fairways and more greens 👏🏻 but, I am the king of bad bounces. 🤦🏼♂️
You played the 17th surgically. Well done!
The data you list appears to be for the #125 Ranked Player on the PGA Tour. I have seen that data in other videos as as a reminder that they are not pinpoint accurate. Also, I agree about course conditions. I feel much better about the chance of a lower score playing on a PGA/LPGA tour course than I do my local public course. Why? The conditions are better and more consistent.
100%! When the greens are pure, all you have to do is start it on line and you know the ball is going in the hole ⛳️
of course, easier said than done 😅😉
I really wish that I could copy Gen's bunker shots one day. They are just so beautiful...
Just love your channel. Your attitude to the game is exemplary. Having fun is what the game is all about. You have a great set of skills and a view of the game that many can learn from. Keep up the excellent work and best wishes to you in your career. Many thanks😊
Thank you for your kind words, Callum! Appreciate it :)
From now on every time I got out on the course I hear your voice dictating my round and encouraging me and it really helps a lot!
I agree with you on the Par 3's. I play a course which starts off on two Par 3's and for me that is really tough cause I have a feeling I have to be spot on right from the get go!! I liked the slow-mo!! Lot of good tips Gen!! Your approach helps so many of us!!
Definitely! So little room for error, yet, we expect a hole in one or a birdie every time 😂 aren't we golfers a funny bunch! haha
Me & my friends took a picture 📷 with u that day at 11 holes ☺. Great video Gen. I'm a big fan of u.
Hehe thanks for coming to take photo!! 😄😄
My pleasure😁
I’m getting ready for my first game in nearly 3 months tomorrow since Covid shut everything down again here in Melbourne Australia. You’re reminding me of the things that matter. Going to be fun tomorrow 🏌️♂️
How did it go???
@@GenevieveLingGolf Great thanks I was very happy to get back to the course. Not my best round but not my worst either. I focused on proper rotation and tried to take the club away as I was shown in my last lesson before the shutdown. Was a perfect spring day here. Playing again tomorrow,can’t wait. Thanks for asking 😉👍🏻🏌️♂️
Just found your channel. I really enjoy your discussions and the approach that you’re recommending. The various camera angles and slo mo are just enough.
I’d like to see a video where you call your shot before each swing... your target line, what you’re trying to do around green (run vs flop vs pitch)...and why. There are times you add a little extra... when and why? Thx for the insightful videos.
good information Gen. I am a big believer in golfing attitude and i have adjusted the way i think when I play. I am not a Pro, just someone that loves to play golf and enjoy the course. thanks 🏌🏽♂️
Loving the game and enjoying the course is the reason why golf is great! Love it :)
Being a KGPA member, I know the course is tough, but u played well.
Yes, shooting it in slow motion sometimes add variation and at certain angles esp for T off is
great. 👍🏻
How is the other course? I think I have only played there once and a long time ago! Hardly remember it!
@@GenevieveLingGolf Do u mean the 3rd nine, Forest?
You hv played the Hills n Lakes.
The Forest shorter in yardage compared to the other two.
Do Part 3..the Forest.
My golf kakis are so excited n
waiting...make it a complete
vlog in KGPA. 😎
Love watching your swing. Playing golf should be fun and most times it is fun but sometimes bad shots or bad weather can take that away. Also getting older means length becomes a problem. My drives max out these days (no roll) is around 210. 5 iron 165. 8 iron 127.
You are awesome! One of my biggest mistakes is exactly that... getting frustrated! Need to learn how to stay happy on the course! Thank you!
Oh and the slow motion clips are perfect!
Love your video. And your navigation. Everything is true!
I wish to meet you one day, Gen. I have learned alot from your videos. Keep it up! ❤️
I agree par 3s are the easiest to drop shots on , I feel the pressure to make a good first shot to give myself 2 putts , you don’t want to be off the green .another great vid Gen
Pressure to make a good first shot because you know that if you don't.. a bogey seems all the more likely = unnecessary pressure on the first shot = less chance of hitting a good first shot = higher chance of making a bogey..
And we are all responsible of doing this sometimes! Isn't golf a funny game 😂
@@GenevieveLingGolf I know right , I know pressure will increase the risk of hitting a bad shot , I often find the best rounds come when you just play and don’t take notice of the score , like when you have a caddy , you Finnish the round and shot a 73 or 75 and didn’t even think about trying . Thanks for the great vids Gen I always learn from your calm happy demeanor .
Love your videos and commentary...great to see the slo mo swings, inspiring
Great video, message, and attitude. Also, slow motion is fine. Keep it up.
I struggle with par 3 but par 4 I'm decent. Thank Gen I like the Slow mo!🙋🏾♀️
Keep smiling it affects positively others. Not having expectations is much more in line with reality ; lets enjoy the game and lets learn from the game .
It’s relaxing watching you play and a great lesson for us all. Thanks for producing such interesting content.
"The more you practice, the luckier you get". I love it
Hi Gen! I love how you play golf. It look stress free and I improve a lot! Thanks for making a good video and hopefully you will keep doing what you doing best. If I meet you at course,sure I will stop you and taking photo with you. Hahaha
Good advice for golf and life.
I love your videos.
Hey Gen, your videos are great & your game is even better. I just think you can make your video ambiance feels better by adding some no-vocal background tunes.
I feel like it is more breezy to go through any long videos. And i love your long videos! :)
Cow grass and grainy greens are very very challenging to score on.
The winter in the UK is pretty tough conditions also 😉
Never played in the UK but I can imagine!
I tried stats more than scores at my club in Doha... concentrated on FIR (6 out of 7) & GIR (6 out of 9), plus putts from 10th to 18th & shot +3 gross... then started thinking about scores & shot +5 on 1st to 9th🙈 Definitely going to continue the FIR & GIR mindset.
I love it! I used to do that too, especially when I'm focusing on working in something such as tee offs, or approaches in specific. It really helps you zone in and put extra attention to hitting those well rather than score score score all the time!
@@GenevieveLingGolf On Par3 course tonight I took a friend (beginner) round & coached him... didn't check my score till last putt on 9th & realised I shot -1! 😂😂😂 Too busy coaching on every shot, including my own! Playing from pro tees tomorrow on my club (Education City)... Qatar Masters course. 😳
You have a great attitude!
Here we call it carabao grass. Grainy greens is hardest to get used to. We have putts on my home course that break straight up hill
I agree about the par 3's, at least for me. I was always a long hitter, but erratic. With 4-5 shots, you can 'recover' more often. Guess it depends on one's style.
I watched the video from Cinderella Story a couple days ago. Your swing looks much smoother now. The tempo looks much improved. You also look smaller, and yet, stronger now.
Thank you! I’ve been working on it.. both! 😄
Let the score take care of itself.
I'm re-reading Pia Nilsson/Lynn Marriot's - 'Be a Player'
Great for perspective of 1 shot at a time. Think Box/Play Box/ Accept outcome (Memory Box) works.
Balance, tempo, tension. My winter homework.....
Never enough brain food for golf
"Let the score take care of itself" 💯
I enjoy the slow mo,s... its interesting i think 2 or 3 per vid would be good ,keep going gen 👍😁
Bringing everything into perspective. Great!!!!!
Love the new ever concept. Golf Truely is a game of good and bad breaks plus shots. Will check golf.com. thank you Gen loved the video and the slowmo frames are great.
It’s all about fun, if your expectations outmatch your round of golf you spoil a perfect day out.
I enjoy your commentary. Wish I had a chance to play 18 with you. Keep up the great work.
I'm glad you do cause some people seem to not 😅 thank you for sharing a positive comment!
@@GenevieveLingGolf I'm often in my head...especially off the tee, but also whenever I see a tough shot (hazards, lack of visibility, etc). So I'll be utilizing these thought patterns whenever I get the chance to play again. If I can work to consistently get that last shot out of my mind, I'll be ok. Again...thank you. Keep the videos coming.
Love your channel and your golf!
Par 3's the hardest...smallest margin of error. Love the slo-mo's and different angles. The courses I play in the US are not pristine. Have to play 'winter rules' in the fairways as the course doesn't have enough money to water them. The greens do get watered and aren't in bad shape but definitely inconsistent as far as speed goes. When will your tour get started? Must be hard to focus with an indefinite start date.
Yeah, inconsistent speeds and bumpy greens are hard to judge and mostly up to luck. I play them too, and sometimes, you just have to accept that a good putt probably isn't going to go in! Yeah, unfortunately..no start date yet. Covid is on the rise at home again.. :(
The best proximity data I’ve seen is in the book Every Shot Counts, by Mark Brodie. He developed the Strokes Gained concept. Also, @loustegner is a great golf data source for setting expectations.
I'm a legit 12 handicap and one thing I've learned is to never take myself seriously and just have fun and enjoy the majesty of the GC. I'll have 5 straight pars and a bird, and then shank the next tee shot. I might get a little pissed at myself but then I laugh it off and have a sip of beer.
Maybe you can cover your pre round routine in a video. Also share any mind tricks you use to maintain focus throughout the round or to bounce back from a bad hole ... thank you 😊
Evening Gen... could you include Diane occasionally, your consistent straight or slightly drawn shots are amazing but I liked the contrast video you 2 did and it’s useful to show 2 different approaches. Your info suits me now but a few years back the Diane style was better info for me.
Excellent 👍👍slow motion
Thanks for sharing. All good advice, and the attitude you must have for happy golf. I have never played on "cow grass" but I have played on Bermuda grass where the putt would curve uphill if the sunset was on that side of the green. Amazing a right to left sloping putt turning left to right because of the Bermuda grass growing towards the right. The fairways were nice to hit off as the grass supported the ball but the rough could be impossible. Is cow grass like that?
Awesome video! Keep up the good work!!!
great video good tips and information thank you
Nice one.. yet again.
You can find many distance data, men and women, ams and pros, PGA and LPGA on the Trackman website.
I’ve found trackman data with relation to how far they hit clubs.. but I havent been able to find the information like I was looking for in this video. Maybe I should go look again! Thanks!
💕 it! As an amateur I’ll say bogey is good, Par even better & birdies are bonus 😬 keep the slow mo for your IG. Perhaps playing vlog should be seamless content but myb if you are doing swing tips vid then the slow mo would be of better use. Just my two cent! Enjoyed watching you playing at KGPA my home course. Thanks a lot for that green&grain explanation. I keep going for that extravagant high flop but I guess a basic bump and run will do just fine. Play it safe is the best bet but I guess too much tv makes me go for that almost impossible shots... which I’ll make 1 out of 10 tries 😬 any chance to for a playing lesson with the pro soon? Forest nine myb?
Nice to make the 18% shot on the putt :)
sure does! It is 18% so I guess it had to drop eventually! 😂
Great explanation of par 3s.
OK, I'll confide. I guess where the game drives me nuts is I have broken 80 and most times I'm mid upper 80s. But my brain says, "why is my swing so rushed today when just the other day, I can't miss? Why can't my brain and body simply repeat what it did?" So when I hit an OB banana slice, I feel like I'll never get it back, and the next time it comes back...kind of. I guess I do need to have an inconsistent expectation.
Thanks for the great insights Gen. I have one question (but unrelated to EVR), on the 11th, par 3, you pushed you hybrid way right - this is my "miss" as well - but I don't know what is causing it? Do you know why? Thanks!
Also, I don't know how you can keep smiling even after mediocre (for you) shots. Incredible outlook! And what a nice smile to be around when playing golf!
Honestly, I kind of started my hybrid right where I was aiming 😂 I tend to aim far right on holes with water left (because that's my miss) so I definitely have to be better at that.. sorry I can't help you with your misses. The golf swing is such an intricate thing though and everyone's swings are so different it would be hard to "diagnose" why you hit it one way and I wouldn't want to give you advice that might potentially make it worse!
@@GenevieveLingGolf Thanks Gen. You're right - I'm confused enough as it is. :-) Please don't stop giving us course vlogs and video content - I'm concerned that once you start touring again - the videos will dry up!
Hope to be able to play with you one day in Malaysia.
Fyi the higher the humidity the farther the ball goes. The air is less dense.
thegolfnewsnet.com/golfnewsnetteam/2020/02/21/how-much-temperature-humidity-elevation-affect-how-far-golf-ball-flies-103715/
amazing. learn something new everyday. Thanks!
and that's not meant to be sarcastic. Haha I really didn't know that higher humidity meant hitting longer.. I think I should have talked about the fact that Malaysia is on the equator rather than our humidity then! 😂
@@GenevieveLingGolf
I visited Malaysia a long time ago, Gen. Lamut. You ain't kidding about that humidity! 😰😰 But the folks were wonderful. Friendly, hospitable, nice.
Regarding par threes, imagine your chances of scoring on any hole when your approach shot is anywhere from 170 to 220 yards into the green. Give me par fours and fives any day. I always try to remember that it is a GAME and the point of a game is to have FUN.
Love your videos 👍😎
Par 3's are definitely the most difficult. But ironically they're the only ones to make a hole-in-one and gain a couple strokes :p
When I quit getting upset my score dropped 10 almost instantly even though I barely played the 10 years before that. Now the mantra is the next shot is always the most important. Who cares how your ball got where it is? Still gotta get it in the hole.
Good advise
Love the slow mo and the statistics, which gives more credibility about expectations. YOu may have to give the stats all the time, or maybe only if you lose or gain a stroke.
It is true....par 3’s are the hardest holes to consistently par. One mistake and say hello to bogey.
I find par 3s easier to make par on. My scoring averages support that as I am much close to par on average for par 3s than 4s or 5s. That is also easily diagnosable for my game as my biggest struggle is consistency with long and mid irons. 4s and 5s require me to hit consecutive good shots which is a weakness, and 3s only require the good tee shot. My greenside game is good for a mid handicapper (12) and I can scramble for that par on a 3 a lot easier. But on the 4s and 5s it's not uncommon that I am having to burn a shot on a recovery.
This is unique to me, so there's probably no one right answer to "what's easier" for all of us.
I would love to play a round with you to soak up the approach and and attitude. I'd love for you to walk me through 9/18 holes making me concentrate on what I am looking at and on having fun!.
Are you swinging with a slightly close stance ? I'm curious .
All 18 holes are par 3’s from inside 150yds or shorter .
Keep track of your shots to get on the greens .....
12 shots for the par 5’s
20 shots for the par 4’s
4 shots for the par 3’s
43 shots for putts and chips .
=79
Most people would be able to lower their scores if they focused on improving from 150yds in ....
Gen, can you tell me when do I use a fairway wood and when do I use a hybrid or is it just a personal preference?. Thank you in advance for your time!
I think it is definitely personal preference as you can probably get a hybrid and a wood to go the same distance. It really depends on what you like the look off and what feels best. Some people hate the look of hybrids so if that's you..i would say go for the woods!
@@GenevieveLingGolf thank you so much for taking the time to respond to my comment! I watch all of your videos because first of all, you’re really good and second of all, you have a calm way about your golf style that I appreciate!
Manufacturers nowadays mess with the lofts so a specific iron number can vary greatly.
Yess, a lot of people like to use stronger lofts to seem like they "hit shorter clubs" but I think it does kind of affect the performance of the club.. especially with the longer ones. But I'm not expert! Just personally, i think that it would make the longer ones even harder to hit
I start off happy for the front 9, then I start getting more down and down after that...how do I keep that up?
I think you analyze why you get unhappy.. is it because of score? If you’re unhappy because of your score, you’re not living in the moment, taking it shot by shot. Once a hole is done.. it’s done! At the end of the day, we play so many rounds of golf and shoot so many scores. We might remember the best score and the worse score.. but if we play it shot by shot, we stop focusing on score and start cherishing the best SHOTS! Those are the ones that keep us coming back for more! 😊
The slow mo is good, I have watched a great deal of your videos and I'm a fan, however this one had a little too much rambling for me, still think you are awesome:)
I notice that you always bring an extra club when hitting from the fairway, is it used as a guide?
Beginner here. Any drills to help me keep my eyes on the ball?
Hi! Well it really depends on what makes you struggle to keep your eyes on the ball.. are you swaying off? Not rotating correctly?
What's your dream tournament to win? What courses are on your bucket list to play?
ANA Inspiration! I would love to play Augusta.. but honestly, there's so many courses that I would LOVE to go to!
Slo-mo is fine