What’s Your Super Power?
MULLIGAN MENTALITY: FINDING YOUR GOLF SUPERPOWER
Because the game gets easier when you
play to your strengths.
Every golfer has a natural “superpower”—a skill that feels more intuitive, more fluid, or more effective than others. It might come from your background in another sport or a movement pattern your body naturally favors. Mulligan Mentality says: lean into that gift, refine it, and let it shape your strategy.
Here’s a guide to identifying your superpower—and how to train and apply it.
Final Thought: Let Your Superpower Lead
You don’t have to master every skill at once. Mulligan Mentality means giving yourself grace, knowing your strength, and letting it guide your decisions.
Got a solid wedge game?
Play to your favorite distance.
Love the driver?
Take confident lines.
Putts rolling true?
Focus on getting on the green, not near the pin.
Relaxed. Present. Consistent.
That’s how you find your superpower—and how you play your best golf.
Short Game Touch
The Skill:
Low, controlled shots around the green using wedges or short irons.
You Might Excel If:
You played basketball, soccer, or have good spatial awareness and hands.
How to Practice:
Pick a single club (like a PW or 52°) and use it in different lies.
Set targets at 3, 6, and 9 feet and focus on landing zones.
Practice bump-and-run shots for consistency.
How to Apply:
Turn difficult lies into scoring opportunities. A confident chipper saves strokes quickly—especially under pressure.
Practice Routine
20–30 Minutes
5 min: Choose one club (PW or 52°). Focus on landing zones, not the hole.
15 min: 3 stations: tight lie, rough, downhill. Hit 10 chips from each.
5 min: “Up-and-down challenge” – chip + putt out from 3 different lies.
5 min: Record proximity or make percentage to track improvement.
Round Strategy:
Use your chipping skill to stay calm under pressure. A good chip turns a missed green into a confident par save.
Long Game Power
The Skill:
Tee shots with driver or fairway woods. Distance and directional control.
You Might Excel If:
You played baseball, tennis, or have explosive rotational power.
How to Practice:
Work on tempo and balance, not just speed.
Use a tee box routine that emphasizes target lines and alignment.
Alternate between driver and 3-wood to build confidence and variety.
How to Apply:
Use your driving strength to shorten holes and play more aggressive lines—but always prioritize staying in play.
Practice Routine
20–30 Minutes
5 min: Stretch shoulders, torso, and hips. Swing with alignment sticks or towel.
10 min: Hit 10 balls with driver focusing only on balance—not distance.
10 min: Alternate between driver and 3-wood (5 shots each), target fairway-width zone.
5 min: Practice your full pre-shot routine for 3 drives—full focus on setup.
Round Strategy:
Use your drive to shape the hole—go for aggressive lines when you’re swinging well, but club down when in doubt.
Speed & Distance Control
The Skill:
Controlling pace and direction from 25+ feet.
You Might Excel If:
You played sports requiring touch and feel—like bowling, basketball, or pitching.
How to Practice:
Practice putting to a towel or coin instead of the hole.
Roll 10 putts from 30 feet and track how many finish within 3 feet.
Focus on the speed of your follow-through.
How to Apply:
Lag putting eliminates 3-putts. If you can consistently two-putt from long range, you're ahead of the field.
Practice Routine
20–30 Minutes
5 min: Warm up with 5–10 rolls from 10–15 feet to build rhythm.
15 min: Lag drill—place tees at 30, 40, 50 feet. Lag 3 balls to each.
Score: +1 for inside 3 ft, 0 for 3–5 ft, -1 for outside 5 ft.
5 min: Putt to fringe or towel—not a hole. Focus purely on speed.
Round Strategy:
Lag putting avoids 3-putts. Use your feel to turn long-range stress into tap-in confidence.
WEDGES
The Skill:
Approach shots inside 120 yards—pitching and partial swings.
You Might Excel If:
You’re patient and rhythmic or have a background in sports like archery or golf itself.
How to Practice:
Hit to specific yardages (50, 75, 100) with one or two wedges.
Focus on tempo and consistent backswing length.
Use alignment sticks to keep the swing path neutral.
How to Apply:
Make wedges your scoring weapons—plan to play to your favorite distance and get up-and-down with confidence.
Scoring Zone Mastery
Practice Routine
20–30 Minutes
5 min: Hit 10 warm-up swings at 50% tempo to find natural rhythm.
15 min: 3 distance zones (50, 75, 100 yards). Hit 5 shots to each.
Use same wedge. Focus on backswing length and tempo control.
5 min: Pick a “money distance” and hit 5 shots in a row inside 15 feet.
Round Strategy:
Play for your wedge distances. Lay up to 85 yards instead of pushing a 170-yard green. Use your scoring superpower.
Fairway Consistency
WOODS
The Skill:
Hitting fairway woods off the deck or tee for distance and control.
You Might Excel If:
You’ve got solid rhythm and hand-eye coordination—former baseball or hockey players take note.
How to Practice:
Start with teed-up 3-wood shots, then work down to tight lies.
Focus on brushing the grass after contact.
Practice shaping shots left and right.
How to Apply:
Fairway woods are a great substitute when the driver isn’t working. Use them for safer tee shots or long par-5 approaches.
Practice Routine
20–30 Minutes
5 min: Warm up with 3-wood off tee. Focus on brushing grass post-impact.
15 min: Hit 10–15 shots from tight lie with a 3-wood or 5-wood.
Track: clean contact, shot shape, direction.
5 min: Practice off tee for backup tee club use.
Round Strategy:
Use your woods as your fairway weapon or your reliable tee backup. If you’re a wood player, you control long par-5s.
Bunker Play:
Sand Saves and Escape Game
BUNKER PLAY
The Skill:
Getting out of greenside bunkers with control and confidence.
You Might Excel If:
You’re comfortable with fluid, aggressive movement and aren’t afraid of mess—like soccer, wrestling, or gymnastics.
How to Practice:
Focus on hitting 1–2 inches behind the ball.
Practice different sand textures if possible.
Use a splash swing: full, aggressive, and committed.
How to Apply:
Bunkers become an advantage when you’re not afraid of them. A solid sand game neutralizes trouble and keeps your score intact.
Practice Routine
20–30 Minutes:
5 min: Draw line in sand behind ball. Practice splashing sand to target.
15 min: Hit 10–15 balls focusing on open face, weight forward, full swing.
Vary between soft and compact sand.
5 min: Set target circle around hole. Try to land within 5 ft.
Round Strategy:
Use bunker play to stay aggressive around the green. You’re not scared of the sand—use it as a weapon, not a weakness.
Closing Note
Every great round is built on a solid superpower. Use Mulligan Mentality to develop yours with grace, focus, and freedom.
Relaxed. Present. Consistent.
That’s the Mulligan Mentality.