In this video, PGA instructor Stuart Cartwright from Good Golf Coaching breaks down why a golf swing deteriorates on the back nine and shares a 3-step mid-round reset. He demonstrates release adjustments for fixing mid-round slices and hooks, stepping drills to reactivate lower-body speed, and tee gate imagery to restore crisp contact. He finishes with a mental training tip to build confidence under scoring pressure.
Neutralize mid-round directional errors by adjusting follow-through shaft position (laid flat for slice, laid right at 45 degrees for hook).
Re-energize a stagnant lower body by stepping toward and away from the target with a club across your shoulders.
Restore center-face strike by practicing with or visualizing a two-tee gate around your golf ball.
Practice social golf using 30% fewer handicap strokes to stretch your mental comfort zone for competition.