Segment 2 - High Handicappers (90s Golfers)
IN THIS LESSON
A Poor Strike Can Still Be a Good Miss
High handicappers often think a bad strike equals a bad result. Not true. When you play to the margins, even mishits can leave you in great positions.
1. Stop Aiming at Perfect Targets
Perfect targets require perfect strikes. You don’t need either.
2. Choose Targets That Absorb Your Miss
If you tend to hit it short:
Aim long
Take one more club
If you tend to slice:
Aim left
Use a club with less side‑spin risk
3. Use “Forward Momentum” Strategy
A shot that moves forward — even poorly — is a win.
Examples:
A thin shot that rolls up near the green
A fat shot that still advances 40 metres
A slice that lands safely in the rough
Forward is progress.
4. Play to the Good Miss Zone (GMZ)
The GMZ is:
Wide
Safe
Open
Easy to chip from
If your ball finishes in the GMZ, you’ve succeeded — even if the strike was ugly.
5. Build Your Round Around Predictable Misses
When you expect your miss and plan for it:
Bad strikes become playable
Playable shots become scoring chances
Scoring chances become confidence
This is how you turn mishits into momentum.
