Want to shoot lower scores without changing your swing? It all comes down to smart course management. In this video, I take you through real on-course scenarios and break down the strategies the best golfers use to score better — even when their swing isn’t perfect.
I cover:
✅ Smart club selection
✅ Where to aim (and where to miss)
✅ Green reading and putting strategy
✅ How to play to your strengths and manage your misses
✅ Real-time decision making on the course
Whether you’re a mid-handicapper trying to break 80, or a single-digit player chasing tournament success, understanding course strategy is the key to better scores.
Enjoyed this video? Watch Part 1 here:
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:10 Par 5 Tee Shot
01:14 How to Lay Up Properly
02:21 Wedge Play
03:23 Breaking Putts
04:50 Par 3 Strategy
06:39 Putt Through Fringe
07:35 Par 4 Tee Shot
08:35 Tucked Pin
00:23 Reading Grain on Greens
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Coach Nathan Leonhardt – Tour Development Academy – Richmond, BC
Location: Bermuda Dunes Country Club
Thanks for sharing this! Great example of thoughtful course management—smart decisions at every turn. Especially loved how you weighed risk/reward on each shot. Thank you for sharing! – Lipika – Team Evan Carmichael
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Congrats on the new channel Coach Nathan!!