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Lowering your golf score – it’s the number one goal on just about every golfers list… and I’ve said it before and I’ll keep saying it… the Golf Channel and golf magazines DON’T WANT YOU to get too good. Nope, they want you addicted to their endless tips. How else are they going to keep feeding their wallet if you don’t need them?

Some of you may not like the content in today’s post… but I owe it to you to cut through the BS that’s out there.

Golf is a complex sport, but the solution to lowering your score isn’t complex… if you use SYSTEMS.

I swear I feel like I need ADD medication anytime I watch Michael Breed on the Golf Fix. Holy sh*t the dude just rambles from one tip to the next… my head feels like it will explode. If I watch it too long I start thinking too much when I do go practice or play. So I decided to turn off that crap… no offense to Michael Breed, I’m sure he’s a fun guy to play golf with… but I can’t stand ADD Golf Guru’s. These guys are doing more harm than good. The tips they give really are solid… if used i n the right context. However, just slapping out tip after tip to someone who doesn’t have basic systems and fundamentals isn’t going to help them.

The honest truth is that the skills you need to break 100… and then 90… and then 80 are BASIC. They aren’t complicated. In fact, their sheer simplicity isn’t complex enough for most golfers.

The average golfer is highly educated, has a demanding job, and a very busy schedule.

As such, they don’t expect breaking 90 or 80 to be so simple. This is where golfers get stuck on the golf tip treadmill… To be honest, Rich and I have coached golfers who shoot in the high 90’s and brought them down into the 70’s. We’ve taken guys who shoot in the 70’s to under par… and winning their club championships.

How do we do it so quickly? Through the use of sound fundamentals and SYSTEMS.

WHERE DO YOU FALL?

According to Golf Digest:

Half of all golfers in America have broken 100. 5 percent shoot in the 70’s, 20 percent in the 80’s and 27 percent in the 90’s. The average score in America in 2005 was 98.3.

According to Golf Digest then, 75% of all golfers can’t break 90.

That begs the question, what is the problem with golf instruction? If there are so many die-hard golfers, why are so many not able to break 90?

Golf is a complex sport, but the solution to lowering your score isn’t complex.

In business, the company that is best able to simplify complex problems and efficient ‘systems’ to solve problem is usually the company that earns the most profit. Similarly, the best golfers are the ones who are able to simplify their games by building a strong base foundation that becomes second nature and automatic.

Easier said that done.

In fact, I would wager that most good golfers don’t fully understand the ‘systems’ they have created… they’ve been doing them so long it’s like driving a car to them… they don’t even think about what they do or why.

Working with mid to high handicap golfers I can tell you without a doubt they do not have ‘system’s or even the basic tools to lower their score. If they do have a system, it’s based on the hodge-podge of golf tips and books they’ve strung together to lower their score.

More often than not, it is a land of confusion for them… they have lots of great information in their minds, they just don’t know how to apply it in the RIGHT ORDER.

Rapid fire guru’s hammer tons of information at the average golfer. To be honest, the average golfer doesn’t know what he needs… he just know he needs help. When he tries to apply a tip here and there, is he addressing the root cause of his problem? I doubt it. How can a rapid fire golf guru know through the TV?

Now, I’m not bashing great TV presenters with their rapid fire shows… they are just catering to what people want. However, what golfers want and what they need are often two entirely different things.

While teaching systems and fundamentals isn’t sexy, Rich and I don’t really give a damn… all I know is, I will put our results up against ANY GOLF INSTRUCTOR or GOLF FITNESS guru. Our results prove our systems work.

Here’s just a few posts we had inside our coaching group within the PAST WEEK.

BEAT THIS PROOF MICHAEL BREED

Jamie Scobie improved his Pre-Shot Routine using our PSR model and fine tuned his focus.

Paul struggled with his driver until our latest podcast where we covered a very simple way to setup to your driver every time for more consistency.

Justin made it to the top 8 in his club and took out the #1 seed in dominating fashion after participating in our No More 3 Putts! Challenge.

Another success story after listening to The Game Podcast and using our Golf Specific Workouts.

Playing under pressure, Justin was able to drop an under par score. No More 3 Putts! PAYING$OFF.

So what do I do to lower my score?

Simplify.

Let’s throw out all the bullsh*t we THINK we know.

Let’s go back to the basics. Let’s master the basics. Let’s add on to the basics with simple techniques to improve our shotmaking skills.

Let’s stop just working on our golf swing only.

Let’s assess our game completely.

Once we know where we stand, we can develop a systematic plan.

Let’s employ SYSTEMS that allow us to master fundamentals.

Random doesn’t work. It doesn’t work at your job, it doesn’t work in business, and it doesn’t work for success. Systems are methods that allow you to transform your overall game. All of our Challenges in the Single Digit Blueprint use systems.

Generally, we form a sound foundation and work our way out. The basic fundamentals.. then we add sprinkles to the donut. What happens is mastery of the basics so you can fix your own game… and then develop shotmaking skills like professional golfers.

Lowering your score, playing well under pressure, and developing consistency all require time and investment.

 

 

 

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One night during jiujitsu class I was schooled by a black belt on how to escape the mount… and you may be wondering what jiujitsu has to do golf.

Quite a bit actually… both are art forms in their own right. Let me explain…

Sometimes there are invisible things you don’t see and aren’t taught that have a huge impact on the outcome of your swing or jiujitsu. Much like a master painter working on a masterpiece… it’s the things you don’t see that make the painting a masterpiece.

The black belt showed me one tiny tweak to make… almost invisible to the untrained eye. The result? Magical, powerful, and unstoppable.

Golf is no different… there are many “secrets” master golfers employ that the average golfer isn’t even aware of. These secrets are the finishing touches to solid foundations that make Tour Pro’s and scratch golfers swings so magical, powerful, and unstoppable.

I’m going to reveal one such “invisible” tweak you can make to your swing for booming drives… a tweak your playing partners won’t notice unless they are master PGA teaching professionals or accomplished golfers.

This week's episode covers 3 or 4 tips (maybe more) that you can quickly employ to improve your driving distance and more importantly, accuracy.

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Christian Henning

Sometimes you can work your butt off and see no results. That's pretty frustrating, and I think we've all been there at some point or another. After all, who wants to shoot +/- 5 of their score the rest of their life?

Not me!

I want to break 70 as my goal.. and it's not much fun when you hit that sticking point (or glass ceiling as I call it).

Today's podcast we discuss mental reasons, physical reasons, and brainwashing reasons that might be holding you back... we go into 15 reasons or more... we got a little long-winded, but we had a good time and I think you'll enjoy this show.

Fortunately, you can do something about it once you pinpoint the issue or issues surrounding your game. I also issue a challenge on what you can do to get back on track.

In addition, we announce the release of our brand new membership site, the .

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Right now you can get FULL access to the Single Digit Blueprint for just $1 for the first 30 days... and then the special intro rate of just $14.96/month. Once we hit the first 100 members, we will be increasing the price... so take advantage of this now.

Christian Henning

Assessing your putting game beyond the norms of today is essential if you want to pinpoint issues that could be costing you strokes on the green.

In our podcast today, we talk about various ways to assess your putting both on the practice green and again on the course. Once we have gathered enough statistical data, we can then develop a plan of action, and ultimately imrove our weaknesses.

The assessment for the practice green is very simple:

-      x    5 and 10 footers (10 putts to each, record make percentage)

-      x   Lag Putting – draw back game (18 holes, how many draw backs, distances/slop, makes, score)

We will also discuss what to track during a live round, as the old school putts per round is dated and doesn't reveal any significant data we can use to improve.

We hope you enjoy todays show!

Christian Henning

http://golfaggressive.com

Everyone can use a mentor... in life, business, romance, parenting, and yes... even golf.

A mentor is the lighthouse that keeps you off the rocks... away from danger and steering on a successful course.

In my younger days, I always thought I knew the best way. As I've aged, I've learned that doing it alone is not the best way, it's the WORST way. When I lost my grandfather, I learned this the hard way. The man I had spent so much time with, and received so much advice from, was gone. Going it alone is never the easy way.

Whether your mentor is virtual or physical, it doesn't really matter. What you need is someone with experience... someone who's been where you are and is now WHERE YOU WANT TO BE.

On today's podcast, we discuss how to find a golf mentor.

For the most part, we talk about someone in person who can guide you along your journey... but you can also go virtual as well.

For example, in every single Challenge we run, Rich and I are available in real-time. Just post a question up to the Private Facebook group and we'll write you back with our thoughts... and we get great questions all of the time.

In fact, we love helping people get better at golf.

The best moments are when we receive an email from someone who we have helped or touched in some special way.

Christian Henning

http://www.golfaggressive.com

Fore more content on How to Break 80 click here: http://golfaggressive.com

Breaking 80 is the dream of every golfer. Most golfers think that breaking 80 is out of reach… that they need to have Sergio Garcia’s iron game, Ben Crenshaws putting, and Rory’s driver distance and accuracy.

To be honest, you don’t need to do any of these things great in order to break 80.

All you need are a few spare minutes each day and a solid game-plan. In addition, you need to throw out the idea that a single tip is going to magically make you better quickly. Stop chasing the FOOLS GOLD that is popular in today’s golf publications – REJECT the quick fix mentality.

Let’s be real for a moment… the golf ball and golf club are inanimate objects. If you pick up the same club and Jordan Spieth picks up the same club… what do you think the end result will be for any given shot?

If you pick up the same club and Jordan Spieth picks up the same club… what do you think the end result will be for any given shot?

 

Jordan will probably nail the shot – no matter how old that club is. What will the result be if you pick the club up? I’m guessing it won’t be as good as Jordan’s. You see, the issue is not with your clubs or ball, it’s with YOU. You are placing a force on the ball that is less than optimal. By rearranging and tweaking a few things, you are in full control of how that ball will react.

So let’s drop the idea’s that new clubs, quick fixes, gadgets, or other Fools Gold are the solution. Sure, your equipment needs to be decent… but the Club Champion at my course won with clubs that are almost 20 years old – Mizuno T-Zoids.

The solution lies in gaining a better understanding of your game. Once you know your game and where it stands, we can set out a plan to FIX THE PROBLEMS. It’s very simple in theory and it’s very simple to put into practice. However, most golfers can’t dissect their game (because they don’t know their numbers)… worse, some are not honest with themselves about their skill level or scores.

In order to gain an understanding of our game, we must begin with a few basics…

In addition to the Seven Critical Skills to Breaking 80, there are a few tools you need to implement immediately.

THINGS TO BEGIN TODAY

Start Tracking Your Stats

Learn Your Distances for EVERY Club In Your Bag

Start Practicing the RIGHT WAY

Now that you’ve taken ownership and realized the problem is NOT YOUR CLUBS – but with YOU – we are more than 75% of the way to breaking 80.

Everything starts with Sweat Equity. Again, Jordan Spieth didn’t become a Jedi Master of Golf by sitting on his ass and buying a new driver every year. He also doesn’t show up at the range not knowing what he’s working on. In addition, I would be Jordan doesn’t own any gadgets or gimmicks.

So now that we know what is required, what we need to know, how do we put a plan together to break 80?

Getting better is done in tiny little increments over the course of a few months or over a year.

If you are breaking 90 and hovering around the mid-80’s – I think breaking 80 is right around the corner for you… if you can apply some basic stat tracking and practice planning.

For the golfer that is close, it’s a matter of tuning up the weakest part of their golf game. So if you haven’t started tracking stats – start doing that immediately. We need a good sample of scores and stats in order to pinpoint the weak-spots… and you may have a few. That’s OK. I think probably 10 rounds is a good sample size of stats.

Track Greens in Regulation, Putts Per Round, Fairways Hit and Missed (and the side of the fairway or rough landed), Chipping Accuracy (actually step these off and write on the card), and do the same for your sand game. In addition, look at how far away your putts are from the hole when you hit a green in regulation. Beyond that, we need to know how far you hit every club in your bag.

Sound like a lot of work? Not really… you can track this as you go. Then transfer to a spreadsheet. IT’S TIME WELL SPENT.

Once we see the numbers, it’s time to put a plan of action together.

This is my favorite part of the game to be honest. Practicing, learning, working towards a goal is fun. Better yet, when you practice the right way, you will make improvements immediately. Improving is done with FOCUS.

Now, I’m going to go back on my rant again against the major golf publications and TV… they simply don’t enforce the REALITY of improvement is through laser like FOCUS.

In our Challenge groups, EVERYBODY who applies themselves gets better.

YEP. EVERYBODY.

Why?

Because we aren’t asking them to do a ridiculous amount of things. Our aim is to focus on one aspect of their game and make it better. We do it by breaking everything down into small increments. THEY MASTER THOSE INCREMENTS and then move on.

When you were learning to read, you didn’t start out reading The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire did you? Hell no.

You learned the basics and worked your way up. Our methodology in our Challenge’s is no different. In fact, we have several scratch golfers, PGA pro’s, and guys on the cusp of breaking 80 regularly participating in our Challenges.

So… what do you practice? The first step is to look at our stats… If I’m rolling 35 or 36 putts and my average score is 83 – I start with putting. Beyond that, I look at what exactly am I doing wrong in my putting? Then I put together a plan of drills and steps and I execute those over the course of SIX WEEKS. Anything less is not giving myself the best chance for success LONG TERM.

Yep. Sweat Equity. Focus. Purpose.

Now, Rich and I have broken down the following SEVEN Critical Golf Skills you need to break 80 EVERYDAY. Here they are in no particular order… because as we have learned, we all have strengths and weaknesses… we get more bang for our buck focusing on the weaknesses ALWAYS. As we bring that weakness up, we will discover another one… so the process continues until 80 is broken.

The SEVEN Critical Golf Skills for Breaking 80

1) Accurate within the Red Zone (100 yards and in)

2) Finding the Fairway with Your Drives (we don’t always need to bang the driver)

3) Short Game & Bunkers (the ability to save par close to the green)

4) Eliminating 3 Putts (mastering distance control and green reading)

5) Shotmaking Skills (rarely is there a flat shot, master the basic downhill, sidehill, uphill, downhill shots)

6) Mental Game (coming out with a plan for the course before you get to the course, making wise decisions, not making things worse)

7) Fitness (eliminate the back 9 fade, develop more power, better balance, and endurance so you can practice)

Now that you have an understanding of the process, get out there and start tracking those stats! I think you will find more enjoyment out of your golf through focused practice, goals, and challenging yourself to get better with a plan. Building your game up by YOURSELF is much more enjoyable than buying a game.

… and we’ll be covering this in our podcast this week.

If there’s anything you would like to hear on , let me know!

 

Christian Henning

GolfAggressive.com

Visit us at http://golfaggressive.com for more mind, body, and skill tips and drills.100 yards and in for most amateurs is a guessing game. Guessing about how hard to hit their irons instead of regulating their backswing length. Total confusion really… but this could be the holy grail when it comes to scoring. What good is being a great putter if you are putting for bogeys constantly or doubles?It’s really important to know how far you hit your clubs, and its even more important to equate your backswing length to distance…What I mean by that is that to score from 100 yards and in you’ll need to be accurate from 20, 30, 40, 50 and so on up to 100 yards if you want more birdie chances and par opportunities… and it’s really not super hard to get that kind of accuracy.If you watch TV and watch the pro’s, the commentators don’t really tell you how much the pro’s actually practice using the methods we’re about to show you.In fact, Ben Hogan is famous for having his caddy stand out at certain yardages with a baseball glove and catch his shots. Now, Rich isn’t advocating that, but he does have something close to it that will help you nail varying distances of shots from 100 yards and in.The DrillFootball field suggestion for more accurate yardages and reduce risk of getting slapped with a ball from a hacker on range. Also, maybe break it down in 20 yard increments instead of 10 yards.The Pressure TestGreat drill but missing pressure testing. Play 9 holes of varying distances… for example, pick 30 yards, 60 yards, and 90 yards as target distances. Play them randomly a total of 9 holes. Keep score.The ChallengeGo out this week and practice a total of 3 times, set a benchmark your first time out using the Pressure Test AFTER you do Rich’s drill. Keep that score and repeat two more times. Your goal is to beat your score by the end of the third practice session.Now, I believe in you, and I know you can break 90, 80, and even 70. One of our students is getting very close to breaking par - Larry Horrie. And I believe you can make the PGA or Senior Tour, and I sure as hell think you can become the club champion. You just need to plan out your baby steps and get to work. And you don’t need to spend hours per day practicing. A few minutes here or there is all you need.Go out and try this drill and pressure test… I am convinced if you put in 30 minutes per session over three practice sessions, you can lower your score immediately and in addition gain a lot more confidence. And I know for a fact you’ll be making more pars and looking at more birdies.Christian Henninghttp://golfaggressive.com

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Ahh yes… your best buddy – the blow up hole. There you are, stringing a few pars along with a few bogeys. I’m going to break 90 today!

Wipe that grin off your face sir… you just lost millions of dollars of endorsements and a chance at legend status.

Then, almost as if some evil force takes control of your mind and body… you hit a bad shot into the woods. Your mind races… I’ve GOT to save par or bogey to break 90!

Suddenly you have the confidence that your trouble saving skills are on par with Ian Poulter… yeah right!

Where did you find this confidence? You’ve been riding the bogey train for decades. Now you are going to play a Bubba shot from the woods and break 90? FAT CHANCE! :-)

It seemed like a good idea at the time… going for that green from the pine needles in damp ground… only to slip and fatty it deeper into the swamplands of Louisiana. But yet, you had to give it a shot… you had a chance at breaking 90!

NO. YOU NEVER HAD A CHANCE.

You blew it the second you wanted to be the hero of the day.

It’s time for you to grow up and take your medicine.

Luckily, Rich came up with a strategy that will help you decide on the PERFECT shot for any situation. Follow these simple rules to eliminate the blow up holes and you MAY JUST BREAK 90… or 80… or even win the British Open (I’m looking at you Jean Van de Velde).

Even guys good enough to be the HERO can come out smelling like SH*T.

The big golf trip to Myrtle Beach was in full swing. Four days and six courses. Some people I knew, but the majority were strangers.It was hot. Really hot… and humid.Late June in South Carolina brings temperatures to a boiling point. This particular week, we experienced a heat wave even by South Carolina standards. In the weeks leading up to the trip, Rich had kept telling me that I was going to be hurting. We would be driving between courses, playing 36 holes, and staying out into the late evenings.Rich didn’t know my secret… I was more than ready. Simply because each training session I perform, and every workout program I design, prepares myself and my golfers for endurance. At that point last year, Rich was still a bit overweight and had not participated in any of our test groups. However, this past January Rich joined the and has lost a total of 35 pounds. He can not play 54 holes in one day and feel great at the end of each round. Better yet, there’s no hangover the next day.Now, Rich understands more than ever that the style of programming I build into the workouts pays dividends in many different area’s… most often forgotten is endurance.So how did I do on the hot golf trip? I did great. The last day I put it all together and even made some money. Better yet, I never struggled at all with the long days on the course. Starting with the 6AM wake-up and returning back to the condo at 8PM. The golfers around me though were complaining that this was too much golf in such a short span of time. They were complaining about their backs… and it showed on their scorecards and in their bad moods. During those days, I had prepared my body in advance by focusing on three keys of the four keys of golf endurance… and the fourth key is to simply stay hydrated all day by drinking enough water and staying away from alcohol.The Four Keys of Golf Endurance1. HIIT Interval Training2. Resistance Training3. Hydration4. Walk MoreHIIT TrainingHigh Intensity Interval Training is designed into most of our golf fitness programs like  and . Perform a short 20-minute HIIT session at the end of your resistance training session. Doing so can improve endurance and spike your body’s fat burning furnace long after your stop exercising (this is not a benefit you will get with long and slow cardio). Resistance TrainingResistance training is often overlooked when it comes to building endurance. Endurance requires strong muscles. Endurance also builds more lean muscle which burns more calories over the course of a day, making you even leaner. In addition, the stronger you are into old age, the more likely you will be able to play golf well into your golden years.

Again, I built and with resistance training built into them for this very reason.

HydrationBeing dehydrated can cause many issues. In this podcast, Rich even mentions that when he doesn’t drink enough water that he gets migraine headaches near the end of his round of golf. This makes sense because your brain tissue is 85% water. Dehydration causes your brain to become taxed and you lose focus. Quite simply, golf is a sport of focus.Stay hydrated by drinking at least two bottles of water per 9 holes. Spike that water with a hydration supplement such as Golf Fuel’s Hydration Pro for even better results. Walk MoreWalking in general has been shown to increase your life span. In addition, walking the course is just enjoyable and provides many benefits… including faster play. Check out a push or pull cart for your rounds and convert to walking. If you don’t want to walk every round, why not do it at least 9 holes per week? Give it a shot and I know you’ll feel better.I would avoid carrying your bag. There’s no need to put the strain on your spine by lifting and setting down your bag every time you hit a shot. Links Mentioned in This Week’s PodcastShed Pounds to Shave Strokes: Core to Score: Golf Fuel Hydration Pro:

Is it really possible to break 90 consistently in 42 days or less? YES! But it won’t happen if you practice like most hackers who go to driving range and randomly hit hundreds of balls. We’re going to laser focus on quickly mastering the 6 most critical golf skills. Mastering these skills is a simple shortcut to lower scores.

Add in some simple course management strategies and you’ll be breaking 90 faster then you ever imagined possible. And you’ll have more fun playing golf too! -- 5 Star Reviews

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