WHAT IF THE FASTEST WAY TO LOWER YOUR GOLF SCORES ISN’T FIXING YOUR SWING — BUT SIMPLY PLAYING SMARTER GOLF? Golf coach Rick Currin believes most amateur golfers make it far more difficult than it needs to be. And if you’re trying to break 100, break 90, break 80, lower your golf handicap or become a single-figure golfer, Rick believes there are much simpler ways to improve your golf than constantly searching for the next swing fix. In this episode of How Low Can You Go?, Rick joins Chris and Dave to share his practical approach to golf improvement, course management, short game, wedge play, golf strategy and scoring — and explains why playing what he calls “boring golf” could actually be the secret to shooting your lowest scores. 🎟️ HLCYG LIVE — TAKE ACTION - JOIN THE PRIORITY LIST We're also incredibly excited to announce HLCYG LIVE — a premium two-day golf improvement experience in Scotland. After loving our conversations with Karl Morris so much, we thought: wouldn't it be great to spend two days actually learning from someone like this? Karl has worked with multiple Major-winning clients, including 2026 Open Champion Ryan Fox, and we're putting together an immersive experience combining mental performance, golf, great facilities and a live HLCYG recording. It's going to be premium, intimate and limited in numbers. If you'd like first access when booking opens, join the priority list now: 👉 Join the HLCYG LIVE Priority List 🎙️ BACK TO THIS WEEK’S EPISODE… Based in Malaysia, Rick Currin has spent decades playing and coaching golf, developing a simple philosophy for helping amateur golfers lower their handicap and shoot better scores: Play chess, not checkers. Rick believes too many golfers overcomplicate the game — chasing golf swing changes, automatically hitting driver and neglecting the short game and course management skills that can actually save shots. In this episode, we discuss: • Why short game could be the fastest route to lower scores — and why Rick wants golfers spending far more time practising pitching, chipping, putting and those awkward 40–70 metre wedge shots. • How to eliminate double and triple bogeys — and why avoiding big numbers could be the key to breaking 100, 90 or 80 and lowering your golf handicap. • Should amateur golfers really hit driver everywhere? Rick challenges one of the biggest debates in modern golf strategy and explains why he might hit driver just FOUR times during a competitive round. • Why “boring golf” can be great golf. Fairways, greens, smart targets and better decisions — Rick explains why good course management doesn't need to be complicated. • The half-swing that could transform your approach play. Rick explains his controlled 9-to-3 wedge and iron swing and why learning your favourite yardages can make golf much simpler. • Rick’s 6-6-6 golf strategy: six holes to warm up, six holes to attack and six holes to respond — a simple approach to course management designed to help you avoid blow-up rounds and shoot lower scores. • Why knowing your score can get in the way of your best golf. Rick reveals how he broke 70 for the first time without knowing his score coming down the stretch and explains the importance of playing one shot at a time. • Why endless YouTube golf tips could be holding you back. Instead of constantly searching for another golf swing fix, Rick wants golfers to understand their own swing and work with a golf coach who understands their game. • How to improve your bunker play and short game, including Rick’s Gary Player-inspired “speed and trust” bunker technique and why experimenting with different clubs from the sand could improve your distance control. Whether you’re trying to break 100, break 90, break 80, reach a single-figure handicap or get closer to scratch, Rick’s message is simple: Better golf isn't always about building a better golf swing. Sometimes it's about better short-game practice, smarter course management, fewer double bogeys and knowing when NOT to hit driver. If you’ve ever walked off the 18th green thinking: “I actually hit the ball pretty well today… so how did I shoot THAT?” This episode is for you. 🎯 WANT TO WORK WITH RICK CURRIN? If Rick’s approach in this episode has got you thinking differently about your golf, you can find out more about working with him directly. Rick offers one-to-one coaching, playing lessons, short-game sessions and virtual coaching through #theSQUAD, where international golfers can get two months of unlimited online swing analysis for US$100, alongside drills and tutorials. 👉 Explore Rick Currin’s coaching options Rick also offers one-to-one online coaching and video-based support, so if you want to take the ideas from this episode and actually apply them to your own game, check out his coaching options. 🎙️ 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. 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. 📸 Instagram 📺 YouTube 💌 Contact howlowcanyougopodcast@gmail.com If you enjoyed this episode, please follow the podcast, leave us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and share it with a golfing friend. It genuinely helps us reach more golfers who are on exactly the same journey.
