⛳️ Don't miss out of this late season opportunity!

It’s Thursday and that means you’ve got 3 things coming,

⛳️ One Golf Tip on the remainder of the Golf season
🧠 One Stat on Dispersion (reality check!)
🔥 Something extra (a thank you!)

We’re next up on the tee, let’s go!

ONE TIP
The weather is starting to turn, can we still get better this late in the season?

Yes, absolutely, we can! The days are getting shorter, and the temperatures are dropping. But even as the season winds down, we can still look at this time of year as an opportunity to improve our golf game. Here are a couple of ideas for making the most of your remaining golf this year. P.S. Don't forget your toque and cart mitts!

1. Play a different tee (a shorter one!)
As the season nears its end, consider playing from shorter tees. There are a few good reasons for this. With cooler temperatures and softer course conditions, you might not get as much roll on your shots. Also, playing shorter tees can give you more chances to reach the greens in regulation, increasing your opportunities to make birdies. Who doesn't like making more birdies?

2. Start working on swing changes
Many golfers plan to make changes to their golf swing during the off-season, but why wait? The end of the current season is an excellent time to begin. Consider taking a golf lesson or working with your golf coach to discuss the changes you'd like to make in your swing. Start making those changes and getting used to new feels while you're still on the golf course. While the results may not be perfect at first, this late-season approach can help you focus on the necessary adjustments, setting you up to play your best golf in 2024.

3. Play a game: course management, avoid every bunker
Change up your mindset as you play late in the season. Instead of being solely focused on your score, set a different goal, like avoiding every bunker on the course. This shift in perspective encourages you to think more strategically about your game. You may need to take more club off the tee or aim differently to stay out of bunkers. The objective is to approach the game from a course management perspective, forcing you to make different decisions and consider aspects of the course you might overlook during the regular season. This change can shed new light on your game and potentially lead to better decision-making for lower scores.

4. Take it easy on your putting
This time of year, golf courses begin preparing for the winter months. Aerating tees, fairways, greens and top dressing are essential horticultural practices to ensure excellent course conditions in the spring and summer. Keeping this in mind, my last suggestion is to take it easy on your putting. If your club has already aerated the greens or top-dressed them with sand, don't stress over making every single putt. Recognize that you might not get a perfect roll due to the condition of the greens.

P.S. Please remember that golf course staff work tirelessly all year long to provide the best course conditions. Sometimes, end-of-season processes are necessary for the course's health. Let's be understanding and appreciative of the hard work they do!"

So let’s summarize:

1) Play a different tee (a shorter one!)
2) Start working on swing changes
3) Play a game: course management, avoid every bunker
4) Take it easy on your putting
5) Appreciate the work the Grounds Crew does!

🎙️ Have you checked out my Podcast? Find it here
This week I interviewed Tyler Ray, a Professional Dunker (Like an incredible basketball Dunker) turned high-level performance coach!

ONE STAT / PICTURE
Dispersion on your golf shots

Lou Stagner, as many of you know is one of my favourite accounts to follow on social media. He shares tons of stats/data/charts trying to give some perspective around expectations and outcomes on the Golf Course. Below is a tweet he posted earlier this week which does an awesome job highlighting golfers’ dispersions from the fairway.

“I should hit this shot to 10 feet or less, I’m only 100 yards away in the fairway” I hear this one a lot. Check out the chart below!

THIS WEEK’S SOMETHING EXTRA
A Thank you to all of you!

Last week, I was both humbled and honoured to be named the 2023 PGA of Ontario Teacher of the Year. I've taken the time to thank many people, and today, I want to thank... you! Many of you have taken lessons from me, both currently and in the past, and without you, I would not be where I am today. I am more motivated than ever to continue to grow and learn, to help you shoot lower scores! For those of you who take lessons from me, consume my content online, and read this newsletter, thank you!