5 Strategies Pros Use To Avoid Double Bogeys l The Game Plan l Golf Digest

Double Bogeys. Blowup Holes. We all have them. They’re the fastest—and most frustrating—way to wreck a scorecard. The good news? They’re also one of the easiest mistakes to avoid. Every golfer, from beginner to low handicapper, struggles with them at some point. Learning how to avoid double bogeys is one of the easiest ways to instantly lower your golf scores.

In this episode of The Game Plan, Golf Digest Senior Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen dives into the data to share 5 smart strategies professional golfers use to avoid double bogeys—and they work just as well for amateur golfers. From three-putt prevention to smart aiming tips, bail-out strategies, and course management fundamentals, this video is packed with golf tips that will help you play smarter, make fewer mistakes, and lower your handicap.

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How to avoid blow-up holes
Pro Level Course management tips
Golf strategy for mid-handicappers
How to stop making double bogeys
Lower golf scores without changing your swing

...then this is the golf instruction video for you. Avoid Double Bogeys. Play smarter golf. Think like a pro and keep those big numbers off your scorecard.

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Host: Luke Kerr-Dineen
Producer & Video Editor: Ben Walton
Research Producer: Jamie Kennedy
Executive Producer: Christian Iooss

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:18 Why Doubles Hurt So Much
2:10 Strategy 1
4:45 The 10% Rule
5:28 Strategy 2
7:03 Strategy 3
8:28 Strategy 4
11:58 Strategy 5
14:02 Verdict