Why can’t I play to my handicap?
Want to know why you’re not playing to your handicap? Dan Whittaker has some advice
You’ve hopefully watched a few of my course management videos in the past. This is one I’m sure you all ask yourselves after a round of golf: Why can I never play to my handicap?
It’s a question that pops up time and time again and in the video below I’ll be giving you a few tips you can follow to help you in your quest to play to your actual handicap. Remember, you’re not going to be able to play to your handicap every time you tee it up in a competition.
Why can’t I play to my handicap?
Why can’t I play to my handicap? The main points
The main point you need to take into consideration is your ability to plan the golf course out and have a strategy before you tee off. There are going to be certain holes on the course that will be easier, and some will be a little more difficult. It’s about knowing your strategy so you are aware where you are getting shots on the course.
Watch the video below for more and you can find all of my tips here.
Dan Whittaker is an elite golf swing and performance coach based at High Legh. For more information, visit his website or click here for more advice.
Alex Perry
Alex has been the editor of National Club Golfer since 2017. A Devonian who enjoys wittering on about his south west roots, Alex moved north to join NCG after more than a decade in London, the last five of which were with ESPN. Away from golf, Alex follows Torquay United and spends too much time playing his PlayStation or his guitar and not enough time practising his short game.
