Punch Out and Live
Pillar #5 – Know Thyself
The Hard Truth
Like to hit “hero shots?” Like threading trees? It’s one of the lower-percentage hero shots in golf all high-handicap amateur golfers keep choosing because it feels ‘brave.’
It’s not brave. It’s reckless. It’s risky. And it increases your scores!
Do This Now
• Take your medicine: punch out to a clear fairway.
• Choose a club you can control (7-iron, 6-iron).
• Aim for a BIG safe target. Get back in play.

Quick Drill
• Scoring challenge: take a punch-out whenever trees block your line. Track how many doubles disappear.
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