Why You’re Not Getting Better at Golf (And How To Fix It)

You're practising hard and your scores aren't dropping. I know the feeling — I practised 30 hours a week as a teenager and got WORSE for two years. Here are the three traps that did it, and exactly how to fix each one. In this video I break down the three reasons most golfers don't improve despite putting in the work — and the simple, data-backed fixes that finally move your scores: → Trap 1: Not knowing how to actually lower your score (and the stats that fix it) → Trap 2: Changing your swing because it "looks wrong" (work backwards instead) → Trap 3: Poor on-course strategy (how the best players think their way round) Whether you're a 20 handicap or a 5, at least one of these is costing you shots right now. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 – Three reasons you're not getting better 00:16 – My story: 30 hours a week, getting worse 00:40 – Trap 1: You don't know how to lower your scores 01:15 – The stats that actually matter (strokes gained + simple stats) 04:30 – Trap 2: Working on your swing because it looks wrong 05:10 – How to work backwards from your dispersion 07:47 – Trap 3: Poor on-course strategy 08:30 – Work backwards from your target score 09:43 – Aim for zones, not the flag 10:56 – Play YOUR shot shape 11:56 – Quick recap 13:00 – Taking action 🏌️ PRACTISE LIKE THIS AUTOMATICALLY Break X Golf does everything in this video for you — log your rounds, see your strokes gained, and get a personalised practice plan that targets the exact areas costing you shots. 130+ skills games, GPS shot tracking, 40,000+ courses. Start your free trial → https://breakxgolf.com 📊 FREE RESOURCES MENTIONED Strokes gained explained →    • Strokes Gained Explained: The Golf Stat Th...   Handicap benchmarks (the 90th percentile stats) → https://breakxgolf.com/articles/#Benc... 📩 Join 4,500+ golfers getting our data-driven practice tips every fortnight → https://breakxgolf.com/newsletter/ Got a question? Drop it in the comments — I read and reply to them all. Happy golfing – Will