I’ve been teaching people how to play golf for many years. It’s a game that warrants taking lessons. Golf is more fun the better you play. 

We all hit bad shots but trying to keep the bad shots to a minimum is the goal. I’ve said it thousands of times. 

Golf is a game of mishits, and whoever has the best mishits wins. Your tee shot on a par 3 can be a nice shot 12 feet from the hole. 

The next player to hit hits a shot a bit thin and low but gets on the front of the green. It’s about 25 feet from the hole. Odds and statistics tell you both will 2 putt. 

Unless your perfect swing lands the ball 2 feet from the hole, you really don’t get rewarded. Not fair when you think about it.

Two players tee off on a par 4 with their drivers. Player 1 hits a decent shot with a bit of a slice to the right corner of the fairway. He still can reach the green in two while his Player 2 hits a shot and tops it right in front of them and goes 70 yards. 

His mishit was much worse than player 1. He basically cost himself 1 stroke. 

Learning the right fundamentals, (posture-grip aim), can really help with your swing. Once those are in place you can then work on your swing. I will talk about lessons and lesson expectations next week.

Ok, British Open week is here. I’m writing this on Wednesday afternoon so half the tournament will be over by the time you read this. 

I bet Ryan Fox and Adrian Meronk to finish in the top 20 last week. Meronk missed the cut by one stroke and Fox finished 17th so I broke even. My LPGA Team won this week. They were a combined 62 under par. $75 profit. 

This week I’m coming right back with Ryan Fox for a top 30. Odds are +190, so almost 2 to 1. Also, like Rickie Fowler, Colin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy. Longshot plays are Adam Scott, Cory Conners. 

I’m going to go with Morikawa to win even though I’m rooting for Rory.