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You Can Swing It Great And Still Score Badly
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The fastest way to ruin a good round is trying to be perfect, and we’ve both lived it. After a short summer break, we’re back to clear up the “Measured Golf breakup” rumors, talk about what we’ve been up to on the course, and share what we’re most excited about this fall, including a Chattanooga golf trip and finally getting eyes on Wade Hampton.
From there, the conversation turns into a practical deep dive on tournament golf. We swap caddying stories from recent events, including what it feels like to chase down a leaderboard, how pressure changes your decision-making, and why you can hit it great and still shoot a score you hate. We dig into the mental game: staying present, managing first-tee nerves, and learning what your body does in competition so practice actually transfers. If you’ve ever had one hole, one shot, or one course that “has your number,” you’ll recognize exactly what we’re talking about.
We also get specific on golf course management and scoring strategy: playing windows instead of pins, protecting par when you’re out of position, and building a plan around “staple” wedge shots you can repeat. We connect that to putting, too, because at every level it becomes a start-line and face-control challenge with tiny margins. Finally, we react to the PGA Tour’s move toward match play at the season finale and why alternate formats can make golf more entertaining and more relatable.
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