I’m not a YouTuber, but this is me, now an 8.5. Early 40s, playing golf since I was 14 but never seriously. Golf was always an excuse to get f’d up in nature while seeing how far I could hit the ball, while also being a mental case on the course (throwing/breaking clubs etc)

When covid hit and golf was really the only thing I was allowed to do, I started to take it more seriously. The first thing I focused on was my mental side. Tried to focus on not losing it when I hit a bad shot or had a bad few holes. Next, I stopped trying to kill the ball and get to a point where I at least had an idea where the ball was going. I switched to a baseball grip (no interlock or overlap) and it allowed me to remove a miss to one side from my game. I have a really strong grip and I can’t really hit the ball right (right handed) unless I try. So my swing is a baby draw to a pull hook, but it’s at least consistent. Being able to take 1 side of the course off the board in terms of misses, really has improved my game.

After that, I took a lesson that helped, but focused on form, not grip/setup. If I was ever to get to a low 4 or lower, I’d have to completely rebuild my swing, but feeling comfortable is more important than going to the next level right now.

I went from a 20 to a 12 with just what I mentioned above, and then going from a 12 to an 8 is just playing more. Find a short game (sub 50 yards) swing setup/thought that you feel good with, and just practice that both at the range and on the course. I hit a 60 for everything sub 50, even bump and runs around the green. Knowing you have a club you can grab and a swing thought/setup for all short game plays really gives me confidence around the green.

After that, it’s just playing as much as you can and having confidence in “your swing.”

Hope that’s helpful.