This week: One of the biggest mistakes golfers make is practicing shots they'll rarely face.
Here's a simple exercise.
Think about your last round.
Where did most of your missed greens leave you?
For most golfers, it's somewhere within 20 yards of the putting surface.
Yet many golfers spend most of their practice time hitting full shots.
This week, try spending 50% of your practice time on shots from 20 yards and in.
Chip shots.
Pitch shots.
Short bunker shots.
The ability to get up-and-down from these distances can save strokes immediately.
It's a perfect example of the 80-20 Principle.
A small percentage of skills often produce the majority of scoring improvement.
That's exactly what the 80-20 Golf Method™ is all about—helping golfers identify the few things that matter most and stop wasting time on everything else.
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Don't Watch the Ball. Watch the Divot.
Don't Watch the Ball. Watch the Divot.
Most golfers judge a shot by where the ball goes.
Better golfers also study the divot.
After every iron shot, ask yourself one question:
Did the divot start in front of the ball?
If it did, your low point was likely in the right place.
If it started behind the ball—or there wasn't a divot at all—you've just learned something valuable about your impact.
The divot never lies.
Learning to read it is one of the fastest ways to become a more consistent ball striker.
Recap From Last Week
According to Scottie Scheffler’s movement coach, missing even one of these can cost 12–15 yards and speed up how quickly your game declines.
That’s why he put together a short, no-gym routine for everyday golfers — just 13 minutes, focused on restoring rotation, speed, and longevity.
No swing changes.
No workouts that wreck your back.
Until next time,
Your friends at GoingLow.com
