The Clever Aiming Strategy Tour Pros Actually Use | The Game Plan | Golf Digest

Aiming. It's one of the most underrated strategies in the world of golf. What's the line? Should I try and curve it to that spot? In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest Senior Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen dives into the often underutilized strategy of aiming like a Tour Pro to discover whether or not those aggressive lines off the tee and into greens are actually worth the risk for pros and amateurs alike.

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[mattbedforth]

I genuinely think this is one of, if not the most helpful instructional golf videos I've ever seen. Seems like an incredibly simple concept, but I think seeing pros put it into practice – especially producing some all-time shots because of it – really helps the average golfer put their game into perspective. That Ben Hogan quote may have changed my golf game forever.

[wannabegolfin-]

In all honesty, I'm a +2 handicap & this is mind blowing. Not so much tge strategy but the realization that some of the best shots in history were misses. That kind of puts in perspective the fickleness of golf & should ease our minds knowing we're trying to miss it better.

[carlertle]

Allow me to introduce you to my 200 yard wide cone

[alekbeers]

Cone is such a valuable concept. Most mid-high handicappers only consider a one way miss and forget that they also randomly block shots in the complete opposite direction.

[jordanbradford]

As a golf instructor, I would love nothing more than to make every single one of my students watch it. I cannot tell you how many of my students will answer the question “how many pins are you firing at during a round” with a quizzical look and say “well, all of them.” If more golfers had a better understanding of their misses and how to aim themselves properly to make their misses be less destructive, it would change their games.

[euinhowie]

Came on my feed, i nearly didn't watch it but im bloody glad i did, i have never looked at the game like this, brilliant

[CLR]

My late Grandfather, a 25 year PGA professional, told me "Play the shot that makes the next shot the easiest.". That has stuck with me every round.

[ZHAOJINXIAN]

I think this is the best video I have ever seen, basically, if you try to use theory throughout your game, you will immediately understand how to select a club as well! That means for club selection, the distance is no longer important, it is all about having your dispersion always within the fairways and greens. Great video!

[jeffbecker]

This is so classic, I am a 2 handicap and when I get in scrambles with people they expect me to be within 8 feet of the pin on every iron shot. they don't understand tap in pars are awesome.

[ianloh]

Captivating! Felt like i was watching an indiana jones hunt for ancient relics and found it in the end like the happy ending i deserve 🎉

[kylejames]

I love these course management videos...keep them coming GD!

[StevenDietrich-kw]

This is exactly what people mean when they talk about course management. People who are guilty of poor course management take risks that aren't proportional to the rewards, like trying a 200 yard carry over water when they can only pull that off if they absolutely flush the shot. Or people who aren't good bunker players aiming right at a pin tucked near a bunker. Your scores are much more determined by how good your bad shots are than by how good your good shots are. A great shot won't necessarily end up with a birdie unless you convert the putt. But a lousy shot can put you in a situation where you can't hit a good recovery shot (like behind a tree, in taller grass, or buried in a bunker) and lead to a double bogey or worse. Aim for the heart of the fairway, shade your approaches to the fat of the green, and allow for some error and you will shoot better scores. Signed, a low handicapper with 60 years of golf behind me.

[montybatra]

This is all about course management. Love it!

[ryanalley]

Very insightful, thanks! Would have come in handy at my club champs this past weekend....LOL! Definitely going to put this strategy into play going forward!!

[steveperry]

this makes a lot of sense, i hit mostly draws and a lot of pull draws and i don't aim enough right to allow for it and aim down the middle. i'm gonna try this cone method, thnx for the info, it's what i needed.

[ToKiniAndy]

Wow... game changing. Time to get on the course.

[ditrenh]

What a great great video! Will definitely put this to use next time I’m out on the course. Bravo GD!

[dimtgco]

That's really good advise. Contrary to intuition which says "I gotta go for it or I'll lose anyway ". It applies to everyone except Moe Norman!

[breakthroughwithdr.d]

Great points here. Use a sim get an idea of ur dispersion for each club full swing, 3/4 and half swing Then apply that to the course. Winning shots are many times misses is eye opening

[Justso]

The only hole in one I ever had was aimed at the middle of the green. I pulled it slightly and in it went.