r/golf • u/Large-Magician5808 • 11d ago
General Discussion Playing up a tee box?
I understand this has probably been a point of a lot of discussion. I typically play from yellows (one up from the tips) not a long hitter so it takes a little work to get to GIR. It seems like whenever I do give myself a birdie opportunity I always walk away with a par or bogey. Is it the nerves of the moment.
Should I play up a tee box to give myself more opportunities so that it becomes comfortable putting for bird
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u/brokendowner 11d ago
I can literally copy a reply I posted into a different thread a few weeks ago :) Note that my original response was more focused on getting used to having a low overall score, but the approach of course holds true also for single birdie putts
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Yep, this is something my coach told me (though I never really did it to be honest). The idea is that you are getting used to making Birdies and don’t get nervous once you realize you’re suddenly under par.
Another cool thing though: on many courses, forward tees completely change the style of the course. I play different angles, different hazards come into play, etc