Segment 3 - Mid Handicappers (80s Golfers)
IN THIS LESSON
Doubles Disappear When You Plan the Miss Before You Swing
Mid handicappers don’t make doubles because of bad swings — they make doubles because of bad decisions. This lesson teaches you how to eliminate the mistakes that inflate your score.
1. Identify the “No‑Go Zone”
Every shot has one place you cannot miss:
Short‑side bunker
Water
OB
Trees
Deep rough
Your target must move away from this zone.
2. Choose Clubs That Remove Disaster
If a club:
Brings water into play
Can reach trouble
Produces wild dispersion
…it’s not the right club for that shot.
3. Stop Forcing Greens From Long Range
From 160+ metres:
Aim for the Good Miss Zone (GMZ)
Play for the next shot
Avoid bunkers and hazards
You don’t need greens in regulation to eliminate doubles.
4. Use the “Par‑Save Triangle”
When you miss a green:
Leave the ball in front
Leave the ball on the wide side
Leave the ball with green to work with
This triangle eliminates short‑siding — the #1 cause of doubles.
5. Take Your Medicine
If you’re in trouble:
Chip out
Reset the hole
Protect bogey
One smart decision saves three strokes.
