How Crafty Old Guys Make Par When They Shouldn’t

#golflesson #golftips #break90 🔥 Build a swing you can trust → Try the 30-Day Effortless Power Challenge for $1 https://www.facefirstgolf.com/a-dollar How do crafty old guys make par on holes where they probably shouldn’t? They hit shots they can trust, choose targets that give them room to miss and give themselves a chance to steal one. In this episode of Old Man Golf, I’m playing two more holes to show you how solid contact, a controlled swing and smart decisions can turn tough holes into opportunities for par. We pick up on hole five, a 530-yard par 5, before moving to a par 4 with a flag tucked dangerously close to trouble. These aren’t perfect golf shots. And they don’t have to be. I’ll show you how a driver swing that feels like 75% can still produce plenty of distance, how to choose a committed target with your 7-wood, and how to hit an approach from a downhill lie without hanging back and trying to help the ball into the air. Then we’ll take on a hole where even aiming at the center of the green can bring a big number into play. That’s where a crafty old guy chooses a better target. Give yourself room for your normal miss. Leave yourself a putt instead of a recovery shot. And make the hole easier before you ever swing the club. You’ll also see my process for an uphill 40-footer, when to use the Texas wedge and how to get specific with your target on those short putts you need to finish off a par. The result? Two pars on two holes where bogey would have been perfectly acceptable. That’s Old Man Golf. Solid contact. Smart targets. And stealing a few pars along the way. ⭐ PRODUCTS I USE & RECOMMEND ⛳ FlightScope Mevo Gen 2 — My favorite at-home launch monitor and, in my opinion, one of the best values in golf. Save 5% here: https://flightscope.com/products/mevo... 🏋️ GolfForever — My favorite golf fitness program for improving strength, mobility and speed. Save 15% with code CRAIG15: https://golfforever.pxf.io/c/7448348/... I may earn a commission from purchases made through these links. ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Old Man Golf: Picking up on hole five 0:18 – What a 75% swing should feel like 0:38 – Put a premium on solid contact 1:10 – A controlled drive that goes 230 yards 1:43 – Choosing a target with the 7-wood 2:06 – Why I like targets above the golf course 2:33 – Walk into your shot with purpose 3:09 – A tricky approach with a downhill lie 3:42 – Why trying to lift the ball ruins contact 4:27 – Downhill lies: Weight forward, shoulders with the slope 4:54 – A controlled L-to-L wedge from 86 yards 5:47 – How a smart target gives you more room 6:20 – Distance control on an uphill 40-footer 7:04 – Commit to the stroke and avoid three-putts 8:03 – Why you should putt everything out 8:25 – Stealing a par on the par 5 8:32 – Mosquitoes are cutting this round short 8:53 – Another solid little bunt driver 9:21 – A crafty old man approach strategy 9:46 – Choosing enough club for a controlled swing 10:41 – Why the center of the green isn’t always the best target 11:30 – The Texas wedge from off the green 12:03 – Giving yourself a chance at par without risking a big number 13:29 – Pick a small, specific target on short putts 14:02 – Stealing another par 14:33 – Solid contact, smart golf and swinging within yourself You don’t need to attack every flag to give yourself a chance at par. You need a swing you can trust, a target that allows for your misses and enough commitment to finish the hole. What You’ll Learn: What a controlled 75% swing should feel like Why solid contact matters more than chasing height How to choose tees that let you swing within yourself How to pick a clear target with your 7-wood Why targets above the golf course can help take your attention off trouble How to walk into each shot with purpose and commitment How to hit a wedge from a downhill lie Why hanging back and trying to lift the ball causes poor contact How choosing more club can help you make a controlled swing Why the center of the green isn’t always the smartest target How to give yourself room for your normal miss When to use the Texas wedge instead of chipping How to rehearse the distance on long uphill putts Why small, specific targets help on short putts How smart decisions give you opportunities to steal pars on tough holes #golflesson #golfswing #golftips #oldmangolf #golfstrategy #golfcoursemanagement #break90 #highhandicap #oldergolfers #seniorgolf #golfdriver #irontips #7wood #wedgetips #downhilllie #texaswedge #putting #golfswingtips #lowergolfscores #facefirstgolf #golfinstruction