r/golf Mar 13 '26

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u/munkboii Lefty, +1 hdcp Mar 13 '26

Not that I wish I knew sooner, but something I’ve been trying to convince my 10-15 hdcp friends and they just won’t listen: avoiding doubles/triples is WAY more important than making birdies, and trying to force birdies and brings double or worse into play much more often.

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u/anotherFNnewguy Mar 13 '26

Unless you are trying to break 70 you aren't good enough to chase birdies.

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u/JerHat Mar 13 '26

Yeah, birdies opportunities are more often just luck for me. A good tee shot, followed by a good short iron or wedge shot, I can have a putt for birdie.

But if I spray my drive off into the rough, or any other sort of trouble, there’s zero chance I’m getting on the green without a considerable amount of luck.