Game Improvement Strategies

By Kevin Delaney | Golf Professional & Coach Let me be straight with you. I've been teaching golf for many years, and one question comes up more than almost any other — usually from someone who's just had their first few swings on a driving range, or maybe played their first full round and walked off thinking, "There has to be a better way." Should I hire a golf coach as a beginner? My answer, every single time? Yes. Absolutely. Without hesitation. And I'm not just saying tha

The data-driven truth about the hidden flaws holding your game back — and what to do about them. Kevin Delaney Advanced PGA Professional · Project Golf London 8 min read Most golfers I work with arrive at a lesson believing one thing and leaving knowing another. Not because they were doing anything dramatically wrong — but because the human body is remarkably good at disguising inefficiency. You've grooved something over thousands of repetitions, it feels normal, and your bra

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Golfers who consistently shoot in the 80s typically achieve the following benchmarks. Skill Typical High Handicap Break-90 Target Fairways Hit 35–45% 50–60% Greens in Regulation 3–5 6–9 Up & Down % 15% 35% Putts Per Round 36–38 32–34 Three-Putts 4–5 1–2 Penalty Shots 3–5 0–1 Understanding your statistics is one of the fastest ways to improve. If you are interested in how performance data can help identify weaknesses, check out my article on how golfers can use launch monitor

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