Welcome back!! I think what you said makes a lot of sense, the other thing keeping people back is their elevated expectations of themselves. Here is an interesting stats for your viewers. From 100 yards in the rough the PGA Tour average of getting up and down is over 3 strokes. That means that they bogey more than they par. Is their rough deeper, probably, but they are the BEST golfers in the world. We think that put in the same situation that we are a failure if we don't make par from the same situation. Same goes for putting...we think that we should make 75% of our 8 foot putts, tour average 48%.
100 percent agree. There is this weird, dynamic balancing act, though in sports. A razors edge. You've got to be honest with yourself enough to realize things like what you just said, and that you aren't nearly as good as pros, while at the same time, having almost delusional confidence that allows you to step up and perform your best. It's a very fine line to walk.
thanks for the commonsense video i always hit 4 th in my group because i want to just to keep myself in check and have time to plan putting for the hole is the objective avoid bogey and your in the game .Thanks man keep puting out stuff ive been following you since JIM Benetos days.
Trying to keep up with others in your group doesn’t make the game fun. It actually makes the game a slog. What’s fun is knowing you don’t hit as far off the tee, but end up with the same score on the hole - or better yet, you score better. THAT’S what’s fun. Play YOUR game.
I got back into golf after a 15 year break. This body is no longer well oiled so i found it difficult and restrictive to move. 3 months later, im left with bad ingrained mechanics to my movements which im struggling to break
I took a hiatus for about 6 or 7 years, too. When I came back, I really wanted to focus on keeping it simple, and now, I'm trying swing at about 60 percent effort. The wear and tear is real.
This video is dead on. I have found that the less I focus on movements and distance, the better I hit it. My main goal is to remove as much tension as I can. You have to disregard distance to do that. Great video man!
Missed you Chad. Hope all is well. Couldn’t agree more, we all need to be realistic with our carry distances and the only way to know is to track it. Golf is one of the sports that doesn’t have a defendant in front of you, so you’re really playing the course and not your playing partners. So play the course and ignore what others are doing. The only time you’re concerned about the other player is in Match Play. Always always play your game, you’re absolutely correct. Cheers.
Always love seeing your insights. I would still like to see you on the course more. Anyway, I have been working on the stack and tilt system and have struggled a little bit. Then I saw Tom Saguto. Holy cow he makes the swing as easy as possible. Can you do a breakdown of his technique?
Keeping control of your your swing speed can be a constant struggle. For me, I need to keep saying to myself, 3 quarter swing speed keeps my “fairways hit” more consistent. It can be a relaxing game of frustration when you don’t stay within yourself.
I don’t so much compare myself to others in my group. What I am guilty of (and just as dangerous) is comparing myself to how I used to hit the ball. I worked at courses during college and law school so I played a lot of free golf plus I was younger and stronger. I still have the same set irons, and I don’t hit them near as far as I used to. A radical example is I have one hole in one. It was 172 to the pin, and I hit an 8 iron. I probably hit my 8 iron maybe 140, 145 now if I really get on it. Between kids, not golfing as much (therefore not hitting the sweet spot as much), and just not being as strong as I once was, I mostly suck now. It’s hard to accept and play within my current abilities. I still want to get more consistent and hit it longer, but the distance I had 10-12 years ago is gone for good lol. You wanted a comment, you got a comment!
Great advice Chad…my new mantra is “ course management!”. My thoughts now are I'm playing against “Old Man Par” ie.the course itself. I don’t care one hoot about what the other guys in my foursome are doing. If they are playing well I encourage them, if they’re playing poorly I encourage them, but I don’t let their success or failure influence me one iota. This attitude has now gotten me into a single digit handicap and I'm having a lot of fun without the stress. Cheers from Nova Scotia..MikeR.
Sorry to hear your viewer stats are down. I love your videos!!!! I think your views were higher when you were going through all the various swing types. I would love to see you go though various shot faults and determining the best fixes for those faults For example my miss is a pull hook. Soooo frustrating. Going through various fixes for that would be great. One fix might work for some while another fix works for others. Keep delivering value and viewer numbers will go up. Just my .02 worth
Love the name of your channel. Newest sub. Looking forward to checking out your videos. I just started the channel. Gearing up for 2025 season. I could use a few 100 subs. :)
@@GolfTestDummy I am not trying to get rich. Just able to do some of the features. You need 100. lol Thanks for the response. Most barely do a like. Cheers!
Trying to hit a ball far without actually knowing "how," is a recipe for disaster. Every physically able adult should be able to hit the ball at least 250 yards. 220 is totally unacceptable and clearly indicates a major problem in the use of the club. There's some good info here but the real solution is learning how the golf club actually works. Yes, there is a specific way and no, it's not common sense.
I agree with most of that, but we'd have to define what a physically able adult is. On the outside looking in, I might appear physically capable, as an example. But, I've got a pretty severely limited right wrist and, like a lot of people out there, overly worn joints from years of heavy labor. (Probably not helped by a less than ideal diet, too....) But, going beyond that, I've said plenty of times that understanding how the club needs to interact with the ball is a huge key, and should be one of the first things a person should learn when starting out. How the tool is used. Is that what you mean?
@@GolfTestDummy Yes, but almost no one knows how the golf club works or that they're using it improperly. One of my students, a middle age very capable guy, told me he couldn't hit the ball past 220 ... He recently sent me a picture from his launch monitor ... Now that he's using the club properly he's carrying the ball 270. Also, it's not so much of how the golf club interacts with the ball that makes it unique it's really more how it works with us - our arms, hands, and body.
I believe the main reasons most of us play badly is trying way too hard, failing to relax a take things easy, not letting the club do the work and total lack of rhythm and timing, Other than that we're all good.
Good advice Chad. I've been struggling lately, and it's been changing my game. I'm always putting added pressure on myself to keep up with my group. I'm usually the better golfer but the last 10 rounds I lost my mojo. You're right, I'm playing out if their bag not mine. I needed this video. Just need to play my game and quit trying to do stuff I don't normally do 🏌️👍
Welcome back!! I think what you said makes a lot of sense, the other thing keeping people back is their elevated expectations of themselves. Here is an interesting stats for your viewers. From 100 yards in the rough the PGA Tour average of getting up and down is over 3 strokes. That means that they bogey more than they par. Is their rough deeper, probably, but they are the BEST golfers in the world. We think that put in the same situation that we are a failure if we don't make par from the same situation. Same goes for putting...we think that we should make 75% of our 8 foot putts, tour average 48%.
100 percent agree. There is this weird, dynamic balancing act, though in sports. A razors edge. You've got to be honest with yourself enough to realize things like what you just said, and that you aren't nearly as good as pros, while at the same time, having almost delusional confidence that allows you to step up and perform your best. It's a very fine line to walk.
I have missed you and your comment sense. 👍
💪 I'm not around as much anymore, I know. Great to see you back on your feet and plowing forward my friend.
@@GolfTestDummy Sometimes my progress is very slow but giving up is not my thing. 😊
Played a round with a rib injury…swung the driver at about 50-60% effort. Best day off the tee I ever had. This game is crazy.
I've been trying to stay disciplined and swing at about 60 percent myself recently. It's not an easy thing to do, but it does have a payoff.
thanks for the commonsense video i always hit 4 th in my group because i want to just to keep myself in check and have time to plan putting for the hole is the objective avoid bogey and your in the game .Thanks man keep puting out stuff ive been following you since JIM Benetos days.
Haha, thanks Joe!
Trying to keep up with others in your group doesn’t make the game fun. It actually makes the game a slog. What’s fun is knowing you don’t hit as far off the tee, but end up with the same score on the hole - or better yet, you score better. THAT’S what’s fun.
Play YOUR game.
Agree with that!
I got back into golf after a 15 year break. This body is no longer well oiled so i found it difficult and restrictive to move. 3 months later, im left with bad ingrained mechanics to my movements which im struggling to break
I took a hiatus for about 6 or 7 years, too. When I came back, I really wanted to focus on keeping it simple, and now, I'm trying swing at about 60 percent effort. The wear and tear is real.
This video is dead on. I have found that the less I focus on movements and distance, the better I hit it. My main goal is to remove as much tension as I can. You have to disregard distance to do that. Great video man!
Very much appreciated!
Missed you Chad. Hope all is well. Couldn’t agree more, we all need to be realistic with our carry distances and the only way to know is to track it. Golf is one of the sports that doesn’t have a defendant in front of you, so you’re really playing the course and not your playing partners. So play the course and ignore what others are doing. The only time you’re concerned about the other player is in Match Play. Always always play your game, you’re absolutely correct. Cheers.
Gotta get comfortable in your own skin.
I'm a year and a half into golf and this is real . Mind set is a big part thanks for the reminder
Best of luck to you and just remember; Golf is an abusive relationship. You may love IT, but IT hates your guts.
You can never have too many subscribers. I see that Maryland found you before me.
Haha, good lord it's an invasion!
Always love seeing your insights. I would still like to see you on the course more. Anyway, I have been working on the stack and tilt system and have struggled a little bit. Then I saw Tom Saguto. Holy cow he makes the swing as easy as possible. Can you do a breakdown of his technique?
I did a series on SNT a while back, and a course vid maybe 6 weeks ago. Tom does a fantastic job and I'm a fan.
100% truth, play your own game.
I've enjoyed your golf videos, thanks for sharing
Much appreciated, and you're very welcome.
Keeping control of your your swing speed can be a constant struggle.
For me, I need to keep saying to myself, 3 quarter swing speed keeps my “fairways hit” more consistent.
It can be a relaxing game of frustration when you don’t stay within yourself.
It's something to be constantly aware of and it's difficult to stay the course.
Good video, Chad.
This is so true.
Keep them coming
I don’t so much compare myself to others in my group. What I am guilty of (and just as dangerous) is comparing myself to how I used to hit the ball. I worked at courses during college and law school so I played a lot of free golf plus I was younger and stronger. I still have the same set irons, and I don’t hit them near as far as I used to. A radical example is I have one hole in one. It was 172 to the pin, and I hit an 8 iron. I probably hit my 8 iron maybe 140, 145 now if I really get on it. Between kids, not golfing as much (therefore not hitting the sweet spot as much), and just not being as strong as I once was, I mostly suck now. It’s hard to accept and play within my current abilities. I still want to get more consistent and hit it longer, but the distance I had 10-12 years ago is gone for good lol.
You wanted a comment, you got a comment!
I completely identify with your comment. Not nearly as strong, fast, or flexible. It's hard to swallow that pill.
Good info know your game. Play it!!
Great advice Chad…my new mantra is “ course management!”. My thoughts now are I'm playing against “Old Man Par” ie.the course itself. I don’t care one hoot about what the other guys in my foursome are doing. If they are playing well I encourage them, if they’re playing poorly I encourage them, but I don’t let their success or failure influence me one iota. This attitude has now gotten me into a single digit handicap and I'm having a lot of fun without the stress. Cheers from Nova Scotia..MikeR.
That's a great mindset to be in. I try to do the same, but it's easy to get off track, so I have to work to keep that in place.
Spot on Chad! Good video😎
Sorry to hear your viewer stats are down. I love your videos!!!! I think your views were higher when you were going through all the various swing types. I would love to see you go though various shot faults and determining the best fixes for those faults For example my miss is a pull hook. Soooo frustrating. Going through various fixes for that would be great. One fix might work for some while another fix works for others. Keep delivering value and viewer numbers will go up. Just my .02 worth
I appreciate that and thanks a bunch for the support!
Guilty as charged your honor. I lost at least three shots yesterday because I think I should hit it farther than I do. Smh
How’s Mrs. GTD?
She's doing great, and thanks so much for asking.
Swing your swing and play your own game. My best rounds are when I’m brain dead.
You got that right. It's hard for me to do.
Correct PGA winner said swing at 85% and play your game forget others, this guy plays for money he said that's the only way to play
No more single plane?
Not for some time now, no.
@@GolfTestDummy why is that?
@lakergreat1 I decided to spend this year working on my own natural instincts and developing my swing, rather than someone elses.
Play within yourself. We're not Tiger or Phil. 😉
Always great advice.
Love the name of your channel. Newest sub. Looking forward to checking out your videos. I just started the channel. Gearing up for 2025 season. I could use a few 100 subs. :)
Even Rick Shiels would take an extra couple hundred, haha.
@@GolfTestDummy I am not trying to get rich. Just able to do some of the features. You need 100. lol Thanks for the response. Most barely do a like. Cheers!
You got it, and best of luck to you!
Trying to hit a ball far without actually knowing "how," is a recipe for disaster. Every physically able adult should be able to hit the ball at least 250 yards. 220 is totally unacceptable and clearly indicates a major problem in the use of the club. There's some good info here but the real solution is learning how the golf club actually works. Yes, there is a specific way and no, it's not common sense.
I agree with most of that, but we'd have to define what a physically able adult is. On the outside looking in, I might appear physically capable, as an example. But, I've got a pretty severely limited right wrist and, like a lot of people out there, overly worn joints from years of heavy labor. (Probably not helped by a less than ideal diet, too....) But, going beyond that, I've said plenty of times that understanding how the club needs to interact with the ball is a huge key, and should be one of the first things a person should learn when starting out. How the tool is used. Is that what you mean?
@@GolfTestDummy Yes, but almost no one knows how the golf club works or that they're using it improperly. One of my students, a middle age very capable guy, told me he couldn't hit the ball past 220 ... He recently sent me a picture from his launch monitor ... Now that he's using the club properly he's carrying the ball 270. Also, it's not so much of how the golf club interacts with the ball that makes it unique it's really more how it works with us - our arms, hands, and body.
I believe the main reasons most of us play badly is trying way too hard, failing to relax a take things easy, not letting the club do the work and total lack of rhythm and timing, Other than that we're all good.
Haha, yep, agreed. And why? Because of what we think we're supposed to be, rather than what we are.
Plus expectations are too high so frustration kicks in.
Good advice Chad. I've been struggling lately, and it's been changing my game. I'm always putting added pressure on myself to keep up with my group. I'm usually the better golfer but the last 10 rounds I lost my mojo. You're right, I'm playing out if their bag not mine. I needed this video. Just need to play my game and quit trying to do stuff I don't normally do 🏌️👍
So glad to hear it's helpful.