I’m convinced if more people were honest about their scores 100 would be avg for amateurs and I say that based on playing with many different levels of golfers and myself included.
Chris, love the channel and the videos. Any chance you start including videos of you playing a round in the new year? I think it would also be helpful to hear your mindset as you play, and your approach to different shots during 9 or 18 holes.
Hi Chris, as a 48 year old, who grew up as a young kid driving my Poppa around in his cart 40+ years ago, whilst my Dad was walking I always remember Poppa saying to Dad to “play within your game, your handicap can work for you”. It’s never left me or my father. Dad’s 77 and now hits off 14 and I’m off 8. Poppa passed away 25 years ago, however something so very simple has stayed with me. Consistency and being humble with your handicap is key. Great video. Thank you. 👍😎🇦🇺
I use my practice swing for precisely what you mentioned. I imagine that I hit the ball, and how far that “hit” would have went. Then, just repeat. I see wayyyyy too many people take a practice stroke that’s insanely too hard(especially putting). Once you’ve figured out the power of stroke that you need for speed and distance, then you can concentrate purely on the line, and strike. This goes for half wedge shots, pitches, chips, AND putts. Oh, and as far as alignment…. 90% of golfers line up too far to the right of their target. I see this every single day. Taking enough club is always an issue too. I play with a guy that’s ALWAYS short. ALWAYS! It blows my mind. lol Great video! You made some VERY valid points.
Great content Chris! Especially on the warm up. I see so many golfers running from the car park to make their tee time. It then takes them 4 holes to warm up.
add me to that, i play where there is no warm up area. having dropped the ball on the first green we take 3 or 4 practice puts before getting down to business.
Fantastic video, Chris! The situational awareness on the course was a great idea for a video. We need more like this. Next time, play one from long rough and show us how to hit it short of the green and run it up onto the green like the pros do.
I’ve followed your instruction for a few months…and won club championship (nett) on Saturday. Thank you for all your excellent tuition! Need to work on 50 yard out pitching this week; hoping to win captain’s day if I sort this part of the game out!
Love this video, Chris! I think it would help so many golfers on the course, of all abilities - excellent stuff!! You are producing such great content…😁👍
hey chris i just wanted to thank you for all the videos and content, i’ve been watching your videos for about 2 years now and i’ve recently started getting really close to breaking 80! ok well once or twice anyway but i wouldn’t be improving at all if you didn’t take the time to help people like me so just wanted to give u a shout out from the states thanks again man🏌️🏌️⛳️⛳️
Hi, Lost on the last hole but I played well and your tips really helped sometimes I forgot to implement them especially when something puts you off just before your shot but you feel obligated to hit anyway. I need to start using my driver as I struggled to keep with him with my 3 iron hybrid of the tee and he drove it well on the back 9. I was playing off 22 hcp and he was off 13
I have the opposite problem (than “take enough club”). I have a reputation of OVER-shooting greens (esp on par-3’s). Not sure if it’s because I take your advice and “hit one more club”, OR if it’s because I lack the confidence and assume I won’t hit it clean for the yardage number. But chipping from behind the green to a (typically) downhill pin is not my favorite shot, and often leads to a big number. Like you say, many times the trouble is in front. But more often, I’d be better off playing short of the green leaving and easier uphill chip or putt ☝🏻 Just have to force myself to hit the right club on my approach shot.
Brilliant! I would add one more advice based on my own experience. Use less driver off the tee if you can't hit it properly (90% of us)! A well struck 3 wood will fly better and even further. Not to mention OB). It's hard mentally but leave your ego for the range ;)
My problem with taking an extra club is this: my 6 iron average is 184 yards. However, ignoring truly awful shots, my distance range is 165-195. Yep, I know. So when faced with a 185 yard shot and choose to club up, I can sometimes hit it 210 with my 5 iron. And if I do, I’m way over the green. LOL. I need to get more consistent, clearly
Yeah not east with a large distance range, worth then looking at the green to see where the trouble is, if it’s all short then a little long is never too bad
I like to start with half shots, then full, then practice shots of situations I'll get into on course, like under and behind a tree. I also like to somedays hit all my clubs from fairway metals to my 100 yard club to 100 yards. If I'm hitting it more left than I'd like that day, I play the far right side, if it goes straight, I'm ok, if it goes left, I'm ok. I also like to play the tee box to use angles of keeping danger out of play as much I can.
Shot a 75 today even tho iam off a 4 handicap been struggling lately as I can I only play once a week , all I was trying to do was control the tempo off my swing an also imagine the shape off my shot .course management is a given an don’t try the hero shots
Probably considered cheating but with my buddies at our home course there is no practice area no practice green nothing but a net that you will hit through and lose balls. So first hole we will hit 2 of every shot, if no one’s around. Usually give each other a bogey at most for that first hole. We play up to triple after that with one ball. But we usually good enough to not do that. I always play back of green unless there’s trouble in the back. If it will leave downhill putt I play middle. Only a 9 hole course. I play something a little different also. I’ll play against myself if my friends don’t come out. I don’t consider it a full 18. I’ll play front 9 then try to beat my score. Yesterday I got a 36 first time ever par 36, next nine I got a 41
I’m 14 and my golf score for eighteen holes is 109 is that bad 😭 I’m so hard on myself and end up in tears every round because there’s always someone better than me so I think “what’s the point” someone help
I was wondering if you give lessons, And if you would make videos of you giving lessons. Maybe Certain swing ideas you are able to explain and show as a “student” learns from you. I want to be your Padawan and your Daniel-son.
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Broke 100 on my score yesterday. I’ve only been playing a few years so that’s not too bad.
Awesome!! Great playing
Congratulations Nico! 🥳
I’m convinced if more people were honest about their scores 100 would be avg for amateurs and I say that based on playing with many different levels of golfers and myself included.
Well done! Keep at it and enjoy the journey 👍🏻
Keep working you'll be breaking 90 soon, putting and short game key, good luck.
Chris, love the channel and the videos. Any chance you start including videos of you playing a round in the new year? I think it would also be helpful to hear your mindset as you play, and your approach to different shots during 9 or 18 holes.
Hi Chris, as a 48 year old, who grew up as a young kid driving my Poppa around in his cart 40+ years ago, whilst my Dad was walking I always remember Poppa saying to Dad to “play within your game, your handicap can work for you”. It’s never left me or my father. Dad’s 77 and now hits off 14 and I’m off 8. Poppa passed away 25 years ago, however something so very simple has stayed with me. Consistency and being humble with your handicap is key. Great video. Thank you. 👍😎🇦🇺
Great advice Marcus and something that many could learn from, patience is key in this game
Good one Chris! Give us some more on course management videos please - we are all overloaded with YT technique by now!
Ok coming right up 🙏🏻
@@ChrisRyanGolf Brilliant video Chris, yes course management video please cos i'm garbage at it
I use my practice swing for precisely what you mentioned. I imagine that I hit the ball, and how far that “hit” would have went. Then, just repeat. I see wayyyyy too many people take a practice stroke that’s insanely too hard(especially putting). Once you’ve figured out the power of stroke that you need for speed and distance, then you can concentrate purely on the line, and strike. This goes for half wedge shots, pitches, chips, AND putts. Oh, and as far as alignment…. 90% of golfers line up too far to the right of their target. I see this every single day. Taking enough club is always an issue too. I play with a guy that’s ALWAYS short. ALWAYS! It blows my mind. lol Great video! You made some VERY valid points.
Thanks Jamie and yeah that alignment issue is super common
Best golf instructional video out there.... Every amatuer golfer needs to see this.. great job Chris 💯👍
Thanks Joel 🙏🏻
Great content Chris! Especially on the warm up. I see so many golfers running from the car park to make their tee time. It then takes them 4 holes to warm up.
So true, it only takes a few mins and does you the world of good
add me to that, i play where there is no warm up area. having dropped the ball on the first green we take 3 or 4 practice puts before getting down to business.
Great lesson in real challenges on the golf course, will take these swing thoughts to my club tournament next weekend :)
Thanks 🙏🏻
Fantastic video, Chris! The situational awareness on the course was a great idea for a video. We need more like this.
Next time, play one from long rough and show us how to hit it short of the green and run it up onto the green like the pros do.
Thanks for the feedback Dan 👍
Some of the best tips I’ve seen and heard!! I really liked that putting ladder!!
Thanks Ben, that ladder drill is great as doesn’t need any equipment either 🙏🏻
That ladder drill on the putting green was on point. I swear you put them the exact same distance apart 🔥
And trust me Chad I was just as surprised as you were 🤣
Great lesson! Thanks.
I love the head rotation advice to confirm alignment. Something I struggle with all the time.
Yeah really helps Ryan 🙏🏻
So much good advice!
Great tips! Thankyou
I’ve followed your instruction for a few months…and won club championship (nett) on Saturday. Thank you for all your excellent tuition! Need to work on 50 yard out pitching this week; hoping to win captain’s day if I sort this part of the game out!
Awesome! Congrats and glad I could help. Inside 50 can be tough, but yeah sharpen that up and scores should drop even more
@@ChrisRyanGolf 🥃
Really enjoy your videos!! Thanks for all the tips!
Thanks Justin
Loved these tips!
Thanks 🙏🏻
Love this video, Chris!
I think it would help so many golfers on the course, of all abilities - excellent stuff!!
You are producing such great content…😁👍
Thanks so much 🙏🏻
Great content today thanks for all the tips I'm definitely going to slow down and look at my target more
Thanks Tony
Excellent video
Thanks Steve
10 great tips!!!
Thanks 🙏🏻
hey chris i just wanted to thank you for all the videos and content, i’ve been watching your videos for about 2 years now and i’ve recently started getting really close to breaking 80! ok well once or twice anyway but i wouldn’t be improving at all if you didn’t take the time to help people like me so just wanted to give u a shout out from the states thanks again man🏌️🏌️⛳️⛳️
Thanks so much and great to hear, glad the videos are helping 🙏🏻
I have match play tomorrow so I will be using these tips and see how it goes🏌️♀️
Good luck Anthony hope you win
Hi, Lost on the last hole but I played well and your tips really helped sometimes I forgot to implement them especially when something puts you off just before your shot but you feel obligated to hit anyway. I need to start using my driver as I struggled to keep with him with my 3 iron hybrid of the tee and he drove it well on the back 9. I was playing off 22 hcp and he was off 13
Awesome golf videos
All good stuff 👍
Thanks Danny
Stuck in the low 80s. Not sure what I need to do apart from improving my short game some.
I have the opposite problem (than “take enough club”). I have a reputation of OVER-shooting greens (esp on par-3’s). Not sure if it’s because I take your advice and “hit one more club”, OR if it’s because I lack the confidence and assume I won’t hit it clean for the yardage number.
But chipping from behind the green to a (typically) downhill pin is not my favorite shot, and often leads to a big number.
Like you say, many times the trouble is in front. But more often, I’d be better off playing short of the green leaving and easier uphill chip or putt ☝🏻
Just have to force myself to hit the right club on my approach shot.
Yep, I've worked out my yardages based on an 80% swing, rather than full power. It somehow gives you more confidence.
Brilliant! I would add one more advice based on my own experience. Use less driver off the tee if you can't hit it properly (90% of us)! A well struck 3 wood will fly better and even further. Not to mention OB). It's hard mentally but leave your ego for the range ;)
In play is always a good option I agree…. Hitting driver is fun though 😁😁
I cut two inches of my driver shaft, results, longer, straighter, penetrating flight, and far more consistent
Thanks Chris! I will practice this at league in a couple days 👍
Thanks 🙏🏻
My problem with taking an extra club is this: my 6 iron average is 184 yards. However, ignoring truly awful shots, my distance range is 165-195. Yep, I know. So when faced with a 185 yard shot and choose to club up, I can sometimes hit it 210 with my 5 iron. And if I do, I’m way over the green. LOL. I need to get more consistent, clearly
Yeah not east with a large distance range, worth then looking at the green to see where the trouble is, if it’s all short then a little long is never too bad
@@williamregenauer9519 agree that I think it’s mostly tempo
CRG, well done! These tips should shave a few strokes off of my game. We’ll see after I get in my next 18….
Let’s hope so 😁
I like to start with half shots, then full, then practice shots of situations I'll get into on course, like under and behind a tree. I also like to somedays hit all my clubs from fairway metals to my 100 yard club to 100 yards. If I'm hitting it more left than I'd like that day, I play the far right side, if it goes straight, I'm ok, if it goes left, I'm ok. I also like to play the tee box to use angles of keeping danger out of play as much I can.
I like your videos
Hi Chris! What pants are those that you’re wearing? Thanks in advance mate
Hey Andy, they are the Airlight Trackies from Lyle & Scott Golf
Shot a 75 today even tho iam off a 4 handicap been struggling lately as I can I only play once a week , all I was trying to do was control the tempo off my swing an also imagine the shape off my shot .course management is a given an don’t try the hero shots
Tempo is a great thing to focus on, keeps it simple but can be really effective, great round 👍
Probably considered cheating but with my buddies at our home course there is no practice area no practice green nothing but a net that you will hit through and lose balls. So first hole we will hit 2 of every shot, if no one’s around. Usually give each other a bogey at most for that first hole. We play up to triple after that with one ball. But we usually good enough to not do that. I always play back of green unless there’s trouble in the back. If it will leave downhill putt I play middle. Only a 9 hole course. I play something a little different also. I’ll play against myself if my friends don’t come out. I don’t consider it a full 18. I’ll play front 9 then try to beat my score. Yesterday I got a 36 first time ever par 36, next nine I got a 41
U play at Southport old links
I’m 14 and my golf score for eighteen holes is 109 is that bad 😭 I’m so hard on myself and end up in tears every round because there’s always someone better than me so I think “what’s the point” someone help
Biggest question... Where did you get your joggers?
I always get comments on these, they are Lyle & Scott and they are so comfy
I was wondering if you give lessons, And if you would make videos of you giving lessons. Maybe Certain swing ideas you are able to explain and show as a “student” learns from you. I want to be your Padawan and your Daniel-son.
Could anybody say where his pants are from?
Yeah they are Lyle & Scott golf trousers 🙏🏻
@@ChrisRyanGolf thanks
Where’s your socks?
On my feet James, tried them on my hands, ears, head etc but just didn’t work as well. Where do you wear yours?
Where are your socks?
They are on my feet, tend to find they work best there 😁