A big thank you to our sponsors who keep this newsletter free to the reader:

Today’s issue is brought to you by Blue Tees Range Finder:

Change the way you see the course with a new range finder from Blue Tees. Check out a great review of the range finder here.

Use discount code GOLFSALE to save 10%.

Get your Blue Tees Range Finder here.

And also brought to you by SkyTrak:

SkyTrak has a major sale going on through May 12th. Improve your skills with a SkyTrak home launch monitor - it’s your shortcut to becoming a better golfer.

Check out a great review of the SkyTrak Plus here.

For the best price use code GOLFSALE 

Get a SkyTrak launch monitor here.

Weekly Quiz!

To see the correct answer, click the “CONTINUE” button at the bottom of the next page.

Good luck! 😀 

What is a good shot?

In today's issue, we are going to look at what it means to hit a good shot. Failing to understand what a quality shot is, for your skill level, is a problem many golfers have. Understanding this is an important part of effectively managing your expectations.

Through the years I have watched hundreds (if not thousands) of golfers get mad after a good shot. They thought they hit a bad/mediocre shot. They had no idea they hit a good shot (for their skill level).

These reactions are a slippery slope. They make us angry, frustrated, annoyed, lost, confused, etc… Trying to play good golf while in this mental state is not going to end well.

The tables below are from the Arccos Golf database. Which will soon pass ONE BILLION shots! Yes, Billion with a B. (Use code DATALOU15 to save 15%)

This topic was actually my very first newsletter I sent a year and a half ago. I am repeating this because I get so many questions asking me what a good shot is. The newsletter audience is more than 25 times larger now than it was for that first issue. While I am repeating this content, there are SO MANY that have not seen this info, and it’s important.

To those that have seen it, apologies for sending the same content again - but I don’t feel that bad as it is a GREAT reminder!

Let’s define good:
This is simple. I am defining a "good" shot as one that gains at least 0.00 strokes.

The value in each column is how close you need to hit the ball (from that distance) to gain 0.00 shots.

The first set of tables is for shots from the fairway. Keep scrolling for shots from the rough.

SHOTS FROM THE ROUGH

My Thoughts

Having realistic expectations (for your skill level) can help you enjoy the game more AND shoot better scores. Pat yourself on the back next time you hit a “good” shot!

See you next week!

Finally...

• Advertise your business to 32,000+ readers of this newsletter.

• Shop Arccos Golf here. (Use code DATALOU15 to save 15%)

• Join Team Titleist here.

• Shop StrackaLine Green Books here. (Use code DATALOU15 to save 15%)

• Listen to the “Hack it Out Golf” podcast on Apple or Spotify.

• Submit ideas or feedback here.
  
  Have a great week!