7 WAYS TO PLAY BETTER GOLF (WITHOUT CHANGING YOUR SWING!)

►In this video, Neil Tappin is joined by PGA Pro and YouTuber Alex Elliott. They discuss the 7 ways to play better golf without changing your swing. These are all the things you can do that will make a big difference out on the course and in practice. You needn't make any major technical swing changes to play better, instead a smarter all-round approach could help improve your handicap far quicker. Try putting some of Alex's ideas into play and you should notice an improvement!

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[stemogstel]

One of the things I appreciate about the videos on this channel is that most advice is not swing related. It is about preparation and mental attitude. In teaching my brother to play, I constantly remind him--as much for myself as him--that the appearance of your shot doesn't matter if it fits your game and expectations.

My brother is 6'3". He hits a beautiful high draw naturally, and he generates distance because of his height. For him, gravity does the work. Meanwhile, I'm 5'7". I hit a fade, and I play low and fast to maximize roll and thereby distance. It is almost like a constant punch shot with longer clubs. It isn't always pretty, but it works. There is not one right way to do things in golf, and that is why it is such a fascinating game!

[pathanley]

Very well presented. Simple straight forward practical. Well done.

[whitneymacdonald]

I love these tips about how to think the game. They are very helpful for me as I try to learn to score better.

[mitchwhitehouse]

This came from a club fitter as I was buying a new Driver. I have a natural draw that can often turn into a hook, but still 20% of my drives can fade. This two way miss made my tee shots an exercise in aiming slightly right and praying it doesn't fade or Hook far into the next fairway on either side. The fitter said to put a draw adjustment on the club and fully play aiming to the right edge. Now I have a very high chance at a draw. The heavy hooks just get into the left rough and the longest slight draws start down the right edge and work into the right side of the fairway. It would never occur to me that a natural draw swings needs more draw to become a more playable swing, but playing to just one miss to the left and keeping the aim to the right edge of any trouble on the right is very enjoyable. I'm feeling a big confidence boost and adding yardage from the new feeling of knowing I really have a high percentage of knowing the line of how far right I hit it and am closing that dispersion even more with added experience with it.

[beefiron]

I just realised the presenter's name is Neil Tap-in - nice nominative determinism in action.

[brianjohnson]

It sounds simplistic, but not hitting shots I don't have has helped me the most. Last season it occurred to me (after approximately 36 years of golf) .... If I can reliably hit my 3 wood 240 yards in play, why am I hitting driver 280 yards into the woods? Hitting shots you can trust makes the game a lot more fun.

[nastykfc]

How come does this wonderful channel have so few subscribers ? Brillant content, thanks !

[priayief]

I vaguely remember reading about a large U.S. university doing a study with their golf team. Their team would play regularly at their local course and they recorded the team scores over a significant period of time. Then, they remove the flags from each of the greens so none of the players knew where the hole was located. Of course, they recorded all of the scores and found that overall, their golfers scored better with the pins removed.

[JettyBuilder]

Fully agree with the No 1 tip. I use it every shot including putts. Pick a spot 2m ahead and line up on that, takes no time at all and then you don’t need to think about that again.

[ajaytuk]

no 1 through 3 pre-shot routine- that includes grip and alignment and posture. 10 years on you can thank me. It is without doubt the biggest thing a pro does versus 98% of amateurs. 4 through 7 is always a realistic assessment of risk and the ability to pull of the shot. The threshold of 8 out of 10 is pretty reasonable I would say

[seancook]

Conservative target, aggressive shot....find that helps...when I apply it. The alignment tip is critical. Been working with this with my coach and using the single stick down the line is exactly what he’s getting me to do in my practice. 👍🏼

[justinpalmer]

Fantastic tips especially the alignment and aiming for the middle of the green

[davewinter]

Loved that 🏌🏼‍♂️ without a doubt I have put in the right practice this winter, back to basics !! Alignment, posture, grip and good course management plus I like Elliott lol 👍🏼👏🏌🏼‍♂️

[bigknuckle]

Add: Be honest with yourself about your distance. How many guys always end up short because they think they hit it 15 yards longer than they do. If you hit a 6i 170 yds, play it that way, don't constantly be trying to muscle an extra 15-20 yards from the wrong club for the shot.

[TheCdfb]

Please do more of these lesson's very good

[vicstart]

The tips from the Pro are excellent. I feel that I can take these onto the course (when lockdown ends) and save myself a couple of shots a round.

[petermcgill]

For me golf is all about the misses. I play at a very quiet course... I regularly throw 9 balls around the green and monitor the number of times I get up and down. Good fun and can build the pressure... and positive swing thoughts are a must. I’ve watched playing partners say out loud before a tee shot “just don’t go...) I always want the more positive “ hit it...there!” And as the brilliant John Clarke said, “at the top of your backswing, if you can keep the swing thoughts to less than 100...”

[clivemackrell]

The easy way of aligning your tee shots is to use a line on the ball as you would in putting. Just aim the ball where you want to go.

[CKW]

Lads, the majority of golfer can't play different types of shots. Just hitting it straight more consistent is a huge bonus.

[rickmason]

I think my course management is fine needing to put the work in to handle things.My length isn't good enough right now but I rely on my short game more now