Wicked Smart Golf 468: Reece de Castro - From 20 Handicap to Scratch Golfer in 2 Years
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Feb 12, 2026 Reece de Castro, an amateur who turned a 20 handicap into scratch in about two years through focused practice and tournament play. He talks fast improvement via heavy reps, self-coaching with video and drills, and how chipping and putting shaved strokes. He also shares course-management lessons, tournament reps that built confidence, and simple in-round reset routines.
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Stack Reps Around Work
- Do maximize available time: hit the range on workdays and play 18 on days off to stack reps.
- Use short, focused practice sessions before rounds; consistency beats marathon sessions.
Create A Winter Garage Range
- Do build a cheap home practice setup for winter: turf, mat, and a tarp let you hit thousands of repetitive shots.
- Use winter garage work to ingrain patterns before the season.
Think Like A Pro: Pick Targets, Not Flags
- Learning course management (DECADE) made Reece pick smaller, safer targets and reduced needless risk.
- Choosing where to start and finish the ball simplified decision-making and improved scoring consistency.
