Stop Wasting Shots… And Stop Wasting Practice! | Scott Fawcett (DECADE Golf)

What if the biggest thing stopping you from shooting lower golf scores isn't your swing — but the shots you're throwing away and the way you're practising?

This week on How Low Can You Go?, Dave and Chris welcome back one of the smartest minds in golf strategy — Scott Fawcett, creator of DECADE Golf.

Scott has helped some of the world's best players make smarter decisions on the golf course. Now, with the launch of his new DECADE Breaking 90 programme, he's bringing those same principles to everyday golfers looking to improve.

But this isn't just about breaking 90.

Whether you're trying to break 80, reach single figures or get down to scratch, Scott explains why shooting lower scores isn't always about hitting better shots — it's about eliminating mistakes, understanding what actually costs you strokes and practising the right things.

And Scott has some pretty strong opinions!

Are you wasting valuable practice time on the wrong parts of your game? Should you really be trying to hole every putt? And could your approach to driving actually be making your scores worse?

In Part 1 of this brilliant two-part conversation, Scott challenges some of golf's most deeply held beliefs and shares practical strategies that amateur golfers can start using immediately.

⛳ IN THIS EPISODE:

Stop throwing away shots: The biggest course management mistakes costing amateur golfers strokes.Driver consistency: Why owning one predictable shot shape is so important for lower scores.Break 90, break 80 and beyond: How to eliminate penalty shots, three-putts and costly mistakes.Putting tips and green reading: Why hitting putts harder isn't always the answer — and Scott's brilliant clock drill.DECADE Golf strategy: Shot dispersion, smarter targets and why aiming at the flag can be a mistake.Strokes gained vs the Tiger Five: Why Scott questions popular golf statistics and what you should actually track.Practise smarter, not longer: How to allocate your limited practice time for maximum improvement.Chipping distance control: A simple drill to improve your consistency around the greens.

Dave, still chasing that elusive single-figure handicap, asks why his driver performs so well on TrackMan but becomes increasingly unreliable out on the golf course.

Chris, meanwhile, is closing in on scratch after shooting some of the best rounds of his life. But is he actually spending his practice time on the things that matter most?

Scott doesn't hold back — and there's some absolute gold in this one.

If you're putting in the hours but not seeing the scores improve, this episode could completely change the way you approach your golf.

🎧 Listen now — and join us next week for Part 2 with Scott Fawcett!

🎯 SCOTT FAWCETT — DECADE GOLF

Find out more about Scott, DECADE Golf and the Breaking 90 programme:

🌐 DECADE Golf
https://decade.golf/

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https://www.instagram.com/decade_golf/

🎙️ ABOUT THE SHOW

How Low Can You Go is a golf improvement podcast exploring how amateur golfers can improve their game, lower their handicap, shoot lower scores and understand what actually moves the needle — without wasting time on the wrong things.

At the heart of the podcast are two very different golf improvement journeys: Dave is trying to go from a mid-handicap golfer to single figures, while Chris is chasing scratch.

Chris Donaldson and Dave Alexander speak to leading golf coaches, performance experts, sports psychologists and some of the smartest minds in golf to discover practical golf tips and strategies that everyday golfers can use to play better golf.

Whether you're trying to break 100, break 90, break 80, reach a single-figure handicap or get closer to scratch, How Low Can You Go is about finding out what really helps golfers improve.

🎧 Listen now and start turning bad rounds into better golf.

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