5 Stupid Mistakes Golfers Make!

Can you believe it is possible to improve your golf scores without changing your swing? Some simple course management techniques are all you need to become a better golfer.

So what are they? PGA golf professional Jack Backhouse runs you through five ways you can lower your scores for good.

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[stephengibbs]

Great, timeless and sensible advice. Thanks Hannah and thanks to the Pro too

[JohnBillot]

The section demonstrating shots from just off the green is excellent. As Jack says we amateurs look at the shot and think, "What would Jordan Spieth do?". As was demonstrated by Hannah the best results came from the hybrid and 9 iron "putt".
Going back to the Drive, whilst we could not see the target areas I did not hear the option maybe of taking, say, a 3 wood to leave it short of the fairway bunker.

[stephenmcgregor]

Excellent video with very good advice we are all guilty of under clubbing and finishing short and not just on the green it can be incorrect selection for hazards, thank you .

[bootybandy]

Well done Hannah. Some excellent tips there for course management. Loved it. Thank you.

[kooijbas]

Nice, thanks, but Im pretty sure I do way more than 5 stupid things on a golf course 😅

[sas]

Great video. On one of your other videos you used an iron (instead of your longest club in your bag, driver) to measure relief. The guys in my club say you can only use your driver to measure relief.
But if I intend to hit my 7 iron and I have it in my hand do I HAVE to use my driver ? Steve

[Vnam]

Couple of clichés here. 1. Leaving it short. While some people under club, so many average golf courses have danger/OOB or worse behind a hole as the course is short, so they have to close it off, like a wall. Shorter is often safer. 2. Compounding errors. I don't think people compound errors because they're making bad decisions, although of course that happens. They 'compound ' errors because they're just not that good.

[Ingridvieira]

Awesome tips .. ⛳️✨ You two make a great team !!

[VegBazzoBoys]

Great content for us high handicappers. Thanks Guys😊

[grahamtaylor]

Which course is this please ?
Looks nice !!

[johnparker]

It’s all very well saying that the average golfer would be better going over the green than being short, however, at my club, if you go over the green, every shot back is onto a green that slopes to the front.

[wheelieking]

Biggest mistake is taking up the game. 😂😂😂

[FFRDF]

It’s amazing us amateurs play at all ….

[pan]

Great content, but would rather no background music - I find it distracting!

[alanmcghee]

A bit patronising from the "pro", if he was that good he would be on tour.