29/08/2026
Luck Is Always A Part of Golf - But Your Next Decision Is 100% On You
I hit an absolute shocker off the tee and got away with it. Through the trees, lucky as hell, and left with 160 metres over more trees to the green.
This is where most golfers throw the hole away. They compound the error by chasing the hero shot.
In this Playing With The Pro breakdown from Emerald Lakes, I show you why scoring golf is about damage control, not perfection.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
MANAGING EXPECTATIONS ON RECOVERY SHOTS
When you're out of position, your only job is to get the ball UP and AROUND the green. If it lands on the green, that's a bonus. I was not firing at the flag - I was playing to save my score.
NAILING THE SETUP FOR HEIGHT
To clear the trees I needed a 7-iron with enough loft. But strategy is useless without contact. I break down why ball position is non-negotiable on a recovery shot - hit it heavy or thin and you're straight back into the timber.
THE REALITY OF GOLF
I picked my target, set my ball position, and still hit the bloody branches. That's golf. But because I played smart and had margin for error, luck stayed on my side.
Stop letting one bad shot become a triple bogey. Learn to think your way to a lower score.
What's the worst "hero shot" you've tried from the trees? Let me know in the comments - did you pull it off?
