Golf IQ Playing from the forward tees—an experiment
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Aug 29, 2025 The hosts dive into the surprising challenges of playing from the forward tees, revealing how it can expose your game's weaknesses. They share emotional highs and lows while chasing birdies, along with the importance of strategy and short game skills. Personal anecdotes highlight the critical nature of shot selection and managing expectations. Listeners will discover practical drills to enhance their performance, especially for younger players, making the game more enjoyable and rewarding.
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Play Forward Tees To Practice Going Low
- Try playing a round from the forward tees to push yourself out of comfort and practice going lower under pressure.
- Expect lots of wedges, chips, and short putts — the round is easier off the tee but still demanding around the green.
Sam's Surprisingly Humbling Round
- Sam played 18 holes from the forward tees expecting many birdie putts but found the experiment 'a kind of a disaster' initially.
- He still called it valuable because it exposed clear deficiencies in his game.
Luke's Mixed Forward-Tees Results
- Luke shot a few under and briefly went four under after early birdie chances and an eagle, but shaky short irons and three-putts cost him.
- He warns people that forward tees feel easier than they are because they create many delicate wedge and putting situations.