Jake Andersen

The Scratch Plan

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I started at a 19.3 handicap in August 2020, currently at 10.0. The Goal is Scratch Golf! Join the journey to zero—one stroke at a time! Every week, we'll go over what I did to work on my game. I'll share what my handicap was at the beginning of the week, and then walk you through my round that week. I share what score I needed to improve my handicap, and whether or not I shot that score. We'll talk about what went wrong (usually mental game issues) and what went right. Then I'll tell you what differential is getting knocked out of my last 20 rounds, and what my score did to my handicap. I BUI...

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Jake Andersen

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Episode 5: Greenlight Drives 03.10.2025 13:22

Adam, from the YouTube account @Notascratchgolfer uses a greenlight drive system to make sure he's getting as many chances at GIRs as possible. In today's round, I walk through strategy on how to execute this and give yourself a lot more looks, making your round a lot more fun!

Episode 4: The George Kostanza Opposite Effect 26.09.2025 21:48

Sometimes it can be very helpful to try the opposite of what you've been trying. That's what I did today, and the results were....eye opening!

Episode 3: I Tried Golf Sidekick's 666 Break 80 System. Here's what happened. 11.09.2025 19:49

Link to Golf Sidekick's Video: https://youtu.be/6nIvYm2T1ss?si=LXVGRbBkbn_b7mBG Next Round Used Clubs: https://nextround.sjv.io/QjrqMP Shot Pattern App: https://apps.apple.com/redeem?ctx=offercodes&id=6447127454&code=SCRATCHPLAN Can a simple formula really help you break 80? In this episode of I Tried…, I put Golf Sidekick’s famous 666 system to the test. The idea is straightforward: 6...

Episode 2: The Club Championship 05.09.2025 29:00

This week was the club championship for my men's league at Eagle Mountain Golf Course in Brigham City, Utah. I love tournament golf and had a lot of fun at this event. It was a crazy rollercoaster round of golf. I hope you enjoy! I would love to hear some feedback on these episodes. What would make them more enjoyable? shoot me an email at jake@thescratchplan.com

The Bounceback 29.08.2025 22:13

Get your own CUSTOMIZED Scratch Plan Episode 1: THE Bounceback Ever had a rough start to your golf round but managed to turn it around? In this episode, I recap my latest round where the first two holes nearly derailed me — but with a stronger mental approach and smarter decisions, I found my rhythm and bounced back to finish solid. I’ll take you shot by shot, breaking down: What my handicap was b...