Why Bogey Can Be a Good Score

Most golfers treat a bogey like a failure. This guide explains why that thinking is costing them shots every single round.

Written for senior golfers who want to score better without overhauling their swing, this guide from The Forever Swing takes five of the most common trouble situations on a golf course and shows exactly why bogey is not just acceptable in each one, it is the smart target. A tee shot out of bounds. A ball in a fairway bunker. A drive that has found the trees. A buried lie in thick rough. A short-sided bunker with a tucked pin. In every case, the goal is the same: get the number down to five, move on, and protect the rest of the round.

Alongside the five scenarios, you will find a full section on the mental discipline of bogey golf, including why protecting your score is a skill in its own right and how stopping the bogey from turning into a double is worth more strokes over a season than any swing tip you will ever receive.

Smart golf lowers scores. This guide shows you how.