REPLAY: Jordan Hagel - The Journey to Scratch Golf

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Jul 1, 2025

Join Jordan Hagel, co-host of the Member Guest Podcast and mental golf coaching student, as he shares his inspiring journey to becoming a plus handicap golfer. He emphasizes that boring golf is key to breaking 80 and reveals how course management is vital for scoring in the 70s. Discover the impact of DECADE stats on his off-season strategy and learn how to maintain your momentum when going low. Jordan also highlights the importance of developing a strong work ethic to lower your handicap and unlock your full potential.

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ANECDOTE

Smart Play Beats Hero Shots

Jordan Hagel went from shooting around 80 to being a consistent scratch golfer by mastering course management and mental game discipline.
He shares an example where smart safe play retrieved par instead of risky hero shots causing double bogeys.

ADVICE

Stay Present During Hot Starts

When you're off to a hot start, focus on your shot-by-shot process instead of thinking ahead about the score.
Stay aggressive to your targets and enjoy the confidence that comes with good swings.

ADVICE

Visualize Your Next Shot

After every shot, focus immediately on the next shot to stay mentally engaged and prepared.
Visualize the next shot even on unfamiliar courses to maintain forward focus and momentum.

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Today's guest is Jordan Hagel who is the co-host of Member Guest Podcast, friend, and mental golf coaching student. He's sharing more about his journey to a plus handicap to help you figure how to improve wicked fast.

When you listen to this episode, you will learn:

Why boring golf is key to breaking 80.
His journey to becoming a top 1% amateur golfer.
Why course management is vital to scoring in the 70s.
How DECADE stats helped creates his offseason blueprint.
What to do when you're going low and how to keep it going.
Why you need to have the right work ethic to lower your handicap.

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