Putting a score together takes practice and its own strategy – it doesn’t just happen of its own accord.
Avoiding the 8 common mistakes plaguing your game can help you cut your handicap in 2026, but as well as technical alterations you also need to think and play smarter.
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7 Ways To Shoot Lower Scores In 2026
The latest Shot Scope data tells us that the average amateur golfer has a scoring average of 5.8 on a par-5. So, rather than being a hero and going for the green in two every time, a smarter and more strategic approach could help us to get on the right side of average, seeing our scores and handicap come down.
1. Eliminate Pressure
The hole in the image is a par 5, but I’ve already decided to use three shots to reach the green.
Why? Well, there’s a bunker down the left at 250 yards and, as the hole turns to the left, it narrows with a river running up the left and a lake to the right.
I would be mad to try and thread a driver through the tight section of fairway, bringing the bunker and water into play.
It’s great to have a simple formula for hitting long drives, but it’s…
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