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Low Riser

·1 hr 5 min·5 clips

Eli hits a low riser that cuts 40 yards to save par from deep in the woods.

This episode features hosts Mike and Eli discussing Mike's recent golf trip to Myrtle Beach and their latest rounds. They are two amateur golfers documenting their long-term quest to achieve a scratch handicap. Mike recounts his first round at Crow Creek, where he started even through seven holes but finished with an 87 after a series of mishaps including water balls and a double bogey. He describes a memorable "low riser" punch shot from the trees on the 10th hole that successfully cut around obstacles. The next day at Brunswick Plantation, he shot an 81 despite five three-putts on slow greens. Mike shares two key takeaways: his swing felt overly tense and taxing, and he lacks the same commitment on open shots as he has on trouble shots like the low riser. Eli played a nine-hole gauntlet round, sponsored by Shot Pattern, and scored a 37 with two birdies. Mike played the same gauntlet and scored a 45, struggling with driving and putting. Mike had a lesson with instructor Jason "Nickel" where they identified he was pulling down from the top, and they worked on a drill to drop his hands straight down in transition. Eli is working on a similar feel from a lesson with Larry, focusing on an inside path to produce draws. The tone is conversational and humorous, filled with self-deprecating stories and playful banter between the hosts. Listeners who enjoy relatable amateur golf struggles, swing thought discussions, and comedic storytelling will appreciate this episode. Those seeking highly technical instruction or professional golf analysis might find it less relevant.

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A lively golf recap that keeps snapping from side stories back to shot talk.

The episode moves like a tee sheet packed with side quests: Masters fatigue, a Myrtle trip, listener questions, wedge giveaways, and golf talk that does not slow down.

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A Myrtle trip, a Masters shrug, and a full-send driver on 17.

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