SMS: 5 Strokes or More Worse Than Scoring Average
From Hack It Out Golf by Golf Swing Productions by Mark Crossfield Greg Chalmers and Lou Stagner
June 6, 2026 · 15 min · Episode 156
About this episode
The episode discusses how golfers can manage expectations and cope with rounds that are significantly worse than their scoring average.
Among the most prominent themes of this podcast is the need to manage expectations. That's not just a "each shot" idea; it's a "whole round" idea. How often will golfers of differing handicaps have one of those rounds , scoring at least 5 shots higher than his typical scoring average? Lou puts this question to Mark and Greg, and after the scoring is settled, they give advice for keeping in the round when things aren't going your way. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss what you can learn, and most importantly, how you can apply this on the golf course to lower your scores and lower your handicap. Listen on your drive to the golf course or over your Saturday morning coffee! Data is sourced from Arccos Golf. They have over 1 BILLION shots in their database. Check them out at: https://www.arccosgolf.com/ Use code DATALOU15 for 15% off! If you have a question you want covered on the pod, please submit here: https://www.hackitoutgolf.com/contact/ Listeners can also leave us a voicemail! https://www.hackitoutgolf.com/voicemail/ Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter…
People in this episode
Hosts: Mark Crossfield, Greg Chalmers, Lou Stagner
Topics covered
- golf statistics
- managing expectations
- scoring average
- golf performance
- handicap improvement
Keywords
- golf
- scoring average
- handicap
- golf statistics
- performance management
Sponsors
Arccos Golf
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Arccos Golf
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