The Coach by ATX Guides
Stop guessing what to work on.
Practice plans, benchmarks, and Austin course strategy from the ATX Golf Performance team and Coach by ATX data. Built for golfers between a 5 and a 20.
Practice plans
What to Work On
- What to Work On·Aug 14, 2026·6 min read
Why Your "Good Swings" Disappear Under Pressure
You hit it pure on the range. You can't find the planet on Saturday. Here's what's actually happening — and the routine that closes the gap.
- What to Work On·Aug 4, 2026·4 min read
The Cold-Start Warmup That Actually Works
You've got 10 minutes before your tee time. Here's a coach's three-step warmup that gets your body and swing online without burning daylight or balls.
- What to Work On·Aug 4, 2026·5 min read
Why You Miss Greens Short (and What It Costs You)
The average amateur misses short of the green 60% of the time. Here's what's actually causing it, what it costs you in strokes, and the two-shot rule that fixes it fast.
- What to Work On·Jul 28, 2026·5 min read
How to Practice When You Can't Get to a Range
Rain, kids, work, no daylight — the reasons not to practice stack up fast. Here's the at-home routine a coach uses to keep skills sharp without leaving the house.
Stats explained
Know Your Numbers
- Know Your Numbers·Aug 25, 2026·5 min read
Do Golf Shot Trackers Actually Make You Better?
Honest answer from a working coach: shot trackers work only when they change what you practice. Here's the evidence, the trap most golfers fall into, and how to use tracking data so it actually lowers your handicap.
- Know Your Numbers·Aug 18, 2026·4 min read
What Is Net Double Bogey? (And Why It Matters for Your Handicap)
Net double bogey is the maximum score you can post on any hole for handicap purposes. Here's the plain-English explanation of what it is, how to calculate it, and why one bad hole no longer wrecks your index.
- Know Your Numbers·Aug 11, 2026·6 min read
Coach by ATX vs 18Birdies: Feature-by-Feature Breakdown
18Birdies leads the consumer market. Coach by ATX is built around coaching, not gamification. Here's an honest, feature-by-feature comparison.
- Know Your Numbers·Aug 11, 2026·5 min read
Where the Average Golfer Actually Loses Strokes
Everyone thinks putting matters most. The data disagrees. Here's the Strokes Gained breakdown of where amateurs actually bleed shots — and where the fastest gains are hiding.
Austin, TX
Austin Golf
- Austin Golf·Aug 7, 2026·5 min read
How to Find a Regular Foursome in Austin
A guide to building a regular weekly golf game in Austin, Texas. Where to find players, how to keep the group together, and the etiquette that makes it last.
- Austin Golf·Jul 21, 2026·5 min read
Best Golf Simulators in Austin for Winter Practice
When the wind kicks up and the days get short, indoor sims keep your handicap from rotting. Here's where to go in Austin — ranked by feel, data, and price.
- Austin Golf·Jul 3, 2026·6 min read
Where to Practice in Austin: A Ranked Range Guide
A coach's ranked guide to practice facilities in Austin, Texas. Best mats, best grass, best short-game areas, and where to go when the others are packed.
- Austin Golf·Jun 16, 2026·5 min read
Roy Kizer Strategy Guide: Austin's Best Muni Value
Roy Kizer is flat, walkable, wide, and cheap — and most amateurs still score poorly on it. Here's how to take advantage of the friendliest course in Austin.