Wicked Smart Golf 439: How to Play Smart Golf (9 SIMPLE Tips)
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Oct 28, 2025 Useful tips on building a fixed pre-shot routine to reduce doubt and improve consistency. Advice on committing to one reliable shot shape and dialing full and knockdown distances. Strategies for practicing lower-trajectory knockdown shots and using driver more often. Guidance on attacking par fives, creating a wedge distance matrix, and avoiding low-percentage hero plays.
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Home Simulator Struggle And Guide
- Michael Leonard built a home simulator and is still finalizing projector and launch monitor choices.
- He warns that setup is more complicated than expected and is creating a how-to guide.
Build A Consistent Pre-Shot Routine
- Develop a fixed pre-shot routine with identical steps for every swing to reduce doubt and distraction.
- Time and practice the routine indoors and on the course until it becomes automatic.
Stick To One Shot Shape
- Pick and play one reliable shot shape so you always know your miss and how to attack pins.
- Avoid switching shapes under pressure to eliminate double-cross errors.
