I SLASHED My Handicap and Finally Understood This After an 8-Minute Golf Lesson
PGA professional Alex Elliott shares a transformative 'control shot' strategy that helped him increase his greens in regulation from 8 to 13 per round. By utilizing 'boring golf' principles—including taking an extra club, choking down, and adjusting ball position—golfers can eliminate the high-pressure 'knife-edge' shots that lead to inconsistent scoring.
Take one club more than your max distance to avoid the common mistake of landing short in hazards or bunkers.
Grip down two to three fingertips from the end of the club to significantly increase control and clubhead awareness.
Move the ball half a ball-width back in your stance to encourage a cleaner, ball-first strike.
Preset your weight to a 60/40 lead-side bias to stabilize the swing and improve impact consistency.
Adopt a shorter, brisker swing tempo rather than a long, slow backswing to maintain rhythm under pressure.
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