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If you’ve ever walked off the range thinking you “found it,” then watched it disappear on the first tee, you’re not alone. We’re kicking off peak golf season vibes with Masters week on the horizon, and we start with the hard stuff: the Tiger Woods DUI news, the body cam conversation, and why it’s possible to feel empathy while still demanding real accountability. Golf has heroes, but it also has humans, and we talk honestly about what happens when the world decides it’s “open season.”

Then we shift to a question a listener sent that might save you more strokes than any swing tip: is your time better spent trying to improve your golf swing, or maximizing the game you already have to score lower? We break down ball striking versus scoring, course management, and why “perfect” is a trap. We use real benchmarks like greens in regulation, realistic proximity to the hole, and what a good shot looks like for a 15 handicap. You’ll hear how to build margin into targets based on your miss pattern, why front pins punish bad club selection, and how the “60-foot window” can keep you patient and playable.

We also get practical on strategy: par-five decision making, laying up to a favorite wedge number, and why even Tiger avoided certain wedge distances. Finally, we talk practice priorities that actually travel to the course: short game practice, lag putting, shots from rough, and the human side of scoring like emotions, breathing, food, and alcohol. If this helped, subscribe, share it with a golf buddy who’s chasing a prettier swing, and leave us a review so more players find the show.

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