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Course Management for Beginners - Play Smart, Not Hero

Course Management for Beginners - Play Smart, Not Hero

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Steven's range session went terribly - huge divots, grip problems, pure frustration. David uses the Ryder Cup's analytics approach to explain course management: minimize mistakes instead of trying hero shots you can't pull off.

What we discuss:

  • Steven's catastrophic range session and why trying harder made it worse
  • The "holding an egg" grip philosophy and finding flow state
  • Fall golf tip: don't use yellow/red balls when leaves are changing
  • How Team Europe "moneyballed" the Ryder Cup with simulation analytics
  • Course management = playing defensive, not trying to slam home winners
  • Why "if I flush my 6-iron" thinking leads to snowmen on scorecards
  • Steven's argument that life is more fun with less risk (and scrolling phones)
  • The extreme debate: conservative golf vs. YOLO hero shots
  • Sam Ryder's legacy and how enthusiast fools create lasting traditions

Key moments:

  • Steven couldn't figure out why he was so bad the entire range session
  • David's confession about not being able to hit a chip for weeks
  • The ping pong serving analogy that Steven completely rejected
  • Steven's philosophy: "I don't regret being careful" (said sarcastically)
  • The escalation to "most people just want to scroll phones safely at home"
  • Discovery that Sam Ryder died in 1936 and never saw what he created

Bottom line: Course management means playing conservatively and minimizing mistakes. Don't be a hero when you're not qualified - aim for sevens instead of posting eights trying impossible shots.

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