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  • #152
    spacecoyote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭spacecoyote


    Fairly solid steady golf these days, which is good to see. Have been in & around the buffer/small cuts for the last couple of months & fluctuated around the 11.5 mark. Down to 11.1 now, & just missed an esr with the last cut, 4 up in a vpar when css was 1 up.

    Putting game has improved significantly, especially the lag putting.

    Driver has gone a little ragged & need to start getting chips & pitches closer if I want to push on & get down towards single figures, but confident that there are a couple more cuts left in me before the end of the year if I can keep going as I am right now


  • #153
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,137 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    A poor scoring weekend that could have been better.

    Sunday I finished with 34 points. I hit a string of pars on the front nine to really claw back my score. PLaying the 9th (par 5) I hit a sweet second shot that put me for an eagle put, made the birdie and walked off with 20 points, after having a poor opening three holes. Then on the 10th tee, noticed it was not my ball. Scratched the 9th, finishing with 17 points. Still a decent save but my head had gone away from me and just hacked around the back nine.

    Saturday was something similar, a solid front nine with some loose holes on the back that ended up with me loosing interest and not really caring.

    I'm getting caught in between swings and **** at the moment. I had changed my swing last year that gave good results but got too exaggerated in terms of the draw turning into a slingshot hook. Reverted back a little and just finding my irons a bit sporadic. Don't seem to be making putts either. The stroke and pace is fine, the read is fine, just seemto have 6-7 shaved putts a round, and that makes a world of difference. Kinda killing me a little at the moment.

    Planning to hit the range this week and settle on a swing, either the one I set last year, or the old one I reverted too, then plan to just stick with it.

    Tough times in the head, as always


  • #154
    Johnny_Fontane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,098 ✭✭✭Johnny_Fontane


    stink!


  • #155
    SEORG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭SEORG


    My driving is gone to s*t, only hit 4 fairways yesterday & two of them were with the 5 wood.

    It used to be the strongest part of my game.....Everything is just fading left so I'm also losing distance....feel a lesson is needed.


  • #156
    PARlance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,338 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    SEORG wrote: »
    My driving is gone to s*t, only hit 4 fairways yesterday & two of them were with the 5 wood.

    It used to be the strongest part of my game.....Everything is just fading left so I'm also losing distance....feel a lesson is needed.

    Was just about to post here also but with the exact opposite post.

    Driving has never been so good, hit 64% of FIR on my last round.
    Converted that into 11% GIRs :(

    My driving was always the worst part of my game but I've pretty much spent the year focusing on it.
    I think (hope,pray) I have got to a decent place with it now, I feel what I'm doing right and more importantly know what I'm doing wrong when it does go wrong.

    Spent all weekend working on irons & wedges.
    I had turned into a nervous wreck with these over the last 2 months but they were always my strongest part of the game.
    Feeling a lot better with them now after the weekends work, it was mostly mental, I was hitting them well in no time.

    Raring to go now and hoping to make the most of this ever shortening scoring season.


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  • #157
    lester76
    Registered Users Posts: 601 ✭✭✭lester76


    My putting is ****e the last 5 or 6 rds its 3putt after 3putt cant shake it off. Since i got my driver custom fit im banging the ball like never before has been a huge help, also got my 5wood done. Had 1 lesson with 3 others booked im feeling good about my game apart frm the stone cold putter im carrying:mad:


  • #158
    BoardsMember
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭BoardsMember


    I am really suffering with chipping. It makes me very sad. Serious deceleration issues. Lots of practice making not so perfect. Right hand twitching throug, head movement, the works. It is not pretty.


  • #159
    Ilik Urgee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭Ilik Urgee


    BoardsMember wrote: »
    I am really suffering with chipping. It makes me very sad. Serious deceleration issues. Lots of practice making not so perfect. Right hand twitching throug, head movement, the works. It is not pretty.


    Was the same as yourself about 3 or 4 months ago. Went back to the PW regardless of shot and it turned it around. Back to all 3 wedges again now and strongest part of my game.

    Trouble is getting there to make it count. Out last Saturday, 10 points thru the first 3. Bogey birdie par to finish the front 9 with 13 points:rolleyes:
    Disgusted solely cos I was card watching. Normally I'd be back out midweek but no incentive there at all . Thinking of playing a few casuals just to get used to scoring again.


  • #160
    BoardsMember
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭BoardsMember


    Ilik Urgee wrote: »
    Was the same as yourself about 3 or 4 months ago. Went back to the PW regardless of shot and it turned it around. Back to all 3 wedges again now and strongest part of my game.

    Trouble is getting there to make it count. Out last Saturday, 10 points thru the first 3. Bogey birdie par to finish the front 9 with 13 points:rolleyes:
    Disgusted solely cos I was card watching. Normally I'd be back out midweek but no incentive there at all . Thinking of playing a few casuals just to get used to scoring again.

    Any other tips, apart from going back to PW, gratefully received. Apart from what it does to your confidence around the green, it also can affect your approach shots, as there is such a premium on hitting the green/or such a penalty for missing it. And I love the bunkers! That said, I can't complain, I am at my lowest ever hcap and won the medal a few weeks back :)


  • #161
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,256 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    BoardsMember wrote: »
    I am really suffering with chipping. It makes me very sad. Serious deceleration issues. Lots of practice making not so perfect. Right hand twitching throug, head movement, the works. It is not pretty.

    My 2 kids have a renewed interest in golf again and were chipping balls around the garden. When i was mowing the laws they made me cut the grass short in spots to make 5 greens and 5 tee boxes so they have somewhere proper to aim. (thankfully i live in the sticks and have a large garden) Have a few bamboo sticks in them for flags.

    I tell you its working wonders for my chipping as well!!!


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  • #162
    Gin77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 252 ✭✭Gin77


    The weakest part of my game is approach shots from 90 to 40meters. I have 4 wedges PW, 52, 56, 60.
    The trouble is I cant get consistance distance with my 52, 56, 60. I get under them too much especially in the rough. I will start trying hitting the pw more with half swings instead.
    The skills comp in Hollystown has sharpened up my decision making a lot, even though I got nowhere.
    Advice welcome.


  • #163
    Ben1977
    Registered Users Posts: 892 ✭✭✭Ben1977


    Gin77 wrote: »
    The weakest part of my game is approach shots from 90 to 40meters. I have 4 wedges PW, 52, 56, 60.
    The trouble is I cant get consistance distance with my 52, 56, 60. I get under them too much especially in the rough. I will start trying hitting the pw more with half swings instead.
    The skills comp in Hollystown has sharpened up my decision making a lot, even though I got nowhere.
    Advice welcome.

    Have had the same issues myself for the last couple of years. I've found it is all to do with setup. Once the pro had a look, he pointed out setup issues I would have never seen. Distance control and strike it much better. Alignment has taken a bit longer to get under control. Over the tricky spots I'm more positive.


  • #164
    Gin77
    Closed Accounts Posts: 252 ✭✭Gin77


    Ben1977 wrote: »
    Have had the same issues myself for the last couple of years. I've found it is all to do with setup. Once the pro had a look, he pointed out setup issues I would have never seen. Distance control and strike it much better. Alignment has taken a bit longer to get under control. Over the tricky spots I'm more positive.

    I had lesson last winter and I was told keep my feet closer together for my wedges is that what you mean?


  • #165
    SUNGSAM
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭SUNGSAM


    I started shanking the ball over the last 6 weeks or so. The problem crept up on me as i'd never had an issue before with shanking. Got a lesson on Thursday and played today and not one shank thankfully. Hit 37 points (Off 18) too so delighted as it was turning into a struggle lately.


  • #166
    sydneybound
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭sydneybound


    Quick question, wasn't sure where else to put it.

    If playing in a two ball can one enter a comp and the other doesn't but marks your card, is that allowed?


  • #167
    Jimdagym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,844 ✭✭✭Jimdagym


    sydneybound wrote: »
    Quick question, wasn't sure where else to put it.

    If playing in a two ball can one enter a comp and the other doesn't but marks your card, is that allowed?

    Once they are a gui member , no problemo.


  • #168
    sydneybound
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭sydneybound


    Jimdagym wrote: »
    Once they are a gui member , no problemo.

    Cheers, I thought so but wanted reassurance.


  • #169
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,253 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    Jimdagym wrote: »
    Once they are a gui member , no problemo.

    Fine if the card is for handicapping purposes, but in my club your partners must be playing the comp.
    So I'd check it first.


  • #170
    PhlegmyMoses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,906 ✭✭✭✭PhlegmyMoses


    Started playing golf for the first time in May and have seen a real steady improvement since then.

    Out yesterday and shot 103 strokes in Donabate. Left a lot out there but feel it's only a matter of time before I start regularly breaking 100 and get down to the 90s.

    Have no issues with distance and I tend to hook or draw the teeshot rather than slice or fade. Lots of practice on short game and I now feel confident enough inside 120 yards to be in or around the green. Not stitched, but not awful.

    Putting has also improved immensely since ditching the Bullseye putter and getting a Ping Anser. Could do with making one or two from outside 10 foot though.

    A lot of my extra shots are from poor decision making when it comes to course management and when to play it safe.

    Overall though, fairly happy with my progress. Handing in my cards for a handicap now, reckon I'll be given around 24/25.


  • #171
    SEORG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭SEORG


    SEORG wrote: »
    My driving is gone to s*t, only hit 4 fairways yesterday & two of them were with the 5 wood.

    It used to be the strongest part of my game.....Everything is just fading left so I'm also losing distance....feel a lesson is needed.

    Went for a lesson last Tuesday, big improvement.

    Played twice since, 57% fairways hit...........getting there


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  • #172
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Lesson tonight and pro gave me some great feedback as he can the improvement. However still locking my right knee on my back swing so that's got to be fixed! Awful long way to go though :)


  • #173
    ssbob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭ssbob


    Lads lets get this thread back on topic, I have no problem moving the last few posts into a seperate thread if ye want to debate this topic separately. Let me know.


  • #174
    shane0007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,677 ✭✭✭shane0007


    Apologies for the digress.
    I've no problem leaving it at that or moving, whichever suits.


  • #175
    ssbob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭ssbob


    shane0007 wrote: »
    Apologies for the digress.
    I've no problem leaving it at that or moving, whichever suits.

    New thread set-up here:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057025182


  • #176
    PARlance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,338 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    Think (there's no way I'm even dreaming of going back and counting them) I had NINE 3 putts and ONE 4 putt today.... I felt bad for my playing partners having to witness such muck.
    Never had a worse day on the greens, a lot of work is needed, putting has been going downhill of late as the other areas are being to click.
    Any kind of half decent putting and I would have been pushing for a cut, shocking stuff altogether.

    Don't ask any questions or offer sympathy. I'm not going there :(:)


  • #177
    OilBeefHooked2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 836 ✭✭✭OilBeefHooked2


    ajcurry123 wrote: »
    Think (there's no way I'm even dreaming of going back and counting them) I had NINE 3 putts and ONE 4 putt today.... I felt bad for my playing partners having to witness such muck.
    Never had a worse day on the greens, a lot of work is needed, putting has been going downhill of late as the other areas are being to click.
    Any kind of half decent putting and I would have been pushing for a cut, shocking stuff altogether.

    Don't ask any questions or offer sympathy. I'm not going there :(:)

    If that's your attitude, I too feel sorry for playing partners.


  • #178
    Benny Cake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭Benny Cake


    david-k wrote: »
    If that's your attitude, I too feel sorry for playing partners.

    What attitude? He's only describing how he played....


  • #179
    Ilik Urgee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭Ilik Urgee


    I reported it.

    Having won something last weekend my golf has proceeded to kick me up the arse for getting complacent and expecting something from yesterday's round.

    Far too complacent, if I hit 5 good shots it was the most.


  • #180
    PARlance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,338 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    david-k wrote: »
    If that's your attitude, I too feel sorry for playing partners.

    The irony (of you telling someone their attitude stinks) coupled with your inability to pick up on a smiley (placed at the end of the post to suggest joviality) is astounding.


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  • #181
    OilBeefHooked2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 836 ✭✭✭OilBeefHooked2


    ajcurry123 wrote: »
    The irony (of you telling someone their attitude stinks) coupled with your inability to pick up on a smiley (placed at the end of the post to suggest joviality) is astounding.
    Oh how did we ever manage without smilies? Astounds one!.
    I do still feel sorry for your playing partners having to put up with your rubbish golf.


  • #182
    PARlance
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,338 ✭✭✭✭PARlance


    david-k wrote: »
    Oh how did we ever manage without smilies? Astounds one!.
    I do still feel sorry for your playing partners having to put up with your rubbish golf.

    I'll pass on your sympathy during our midweek round!

    ;););):)


  • #183
    OilBeefHooked2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 836 ✭✭✭OilBeefHooked2


    ajcurry123 wrote: »
    I'll pass on your sympathy during our midweek round!

    ;););):)
    Do that thanks, and make sure you apologise again for yourself, otherwise they mightn't play with you again;):P.


  • #184
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,998 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    david-k wrote: »
    Do that thanks, and make sure you apologise again for yourself, otherwise they mightn't play with you again;):P.

    I'd say you have a game on your own coming up. :)


  • #185
    Ilik Urgee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭Ilik Urgee


    conno might be looking for a game. At least he's good at it, he over-rates himself as a golfer though.


  • #186
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,998 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Ilik Urgee wrote: »
    conno might be looking for a game. At least he's good at it, he over-rates himself as a golfer though.

    I love Conno, not following the ins and outs of here as much.

    Is he around ?

    "no respect for you if you dont play prov1xs", legend.


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  • #187
    Ilik Urgee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭Ilik Urgee


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    I love Conno, not following the ins and outs of here as much.

    Is he around ?

    "no respect for you if you dont play prov1xs", legend.

    He of the, and I quote

    "no, all parts - driver to lob wedge
    except putting - i'm still sinking everything within 20 feet about 90% of the time (which is acceptable as far as i'm concerned)" fame? here

    Haven't seen him in a bit that I know of, funny as hell.


  • #188
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,998 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Ilik Urgee wrote: »
    He of the, and I quote

    "no, all parts - driver to lob wedge
    except putting - i'm still sinking everything within 20 feet about 90% of the time (which is acceptable as far as i'm concerned)" fame? here

    Haven't seen him in a bit that I know of, funny as hell.

    He is a ****ing legend. Like should have a blog in golf world .

    Remember the 126, it would be mentioned every time. lol.

    was he Greeboed.


  • #189
    OilBeefHooked2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 836 ✭✭✭OilBeefHooked2


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    I'd say you have a game on your own coming up. :)

    You'd be well used to that ;)


  • #190
    Ilik Urgee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,430 ✭✭✭Ilik Urgee


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    He is a ****ing legend. Like should have a blog in golf world .

    Remember the 126, it would be mentioned every time. lol.

    was he Greeboed.

    Not too sure tbh.


  • #191
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,998 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Reading that, as good as Ross O'Carrol Kelly.

    "In full Poulter"
    "Considered going off with Sunstroke"

    :D


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  • #192
    Benny Cake
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭Benny Cake


    FixdePitchmark wrote: »
    I love Conno, not following the ins and outs of here as much.

    Is he around ?

    "no respect for you if you dont play prov1xs", legend.

    Closed his account unfortunately. One of the great golf forum posters.....


  • #193
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,998 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Benny Cake wrote: »
    Closed his account unfortunately. One of the great golf forum posters.....

    yes but , may have seen him back , or maybe that was Decco.

    He must come back. He was a troll , but good trolls are needed.
    Sorry off topic.


  • #194
    ssbob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭ssbob


    Back on topic please.


  • #195
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,998 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Out today and had an 82, was windy so was happy. Wasn't great coming home, but tough.

    Have been plagued with injuries, spent more time at physio than golf practice. Used the time out from full golf to practice putting. The putting has been awful for 6 months now. So was a useful exercise.

    so only 2nd full game in 5/6 weeks. Out in 38 and had a real good chance of a good score but 44 home.

    So a good day at the office, body a bit tired after. So, not match fit, if there is such a thing - I think most golfers know what I mean.

    So many positives, striking irons very strong, even the odd draw and fade in wind, driving improved, putting a little better (36 putts), more work on all short game.

    And then it was winter, sadly a bit of a missed summer of golf. Anyway , course back to the winter golfers soon. The sensible lads still in shorts, will be back in hibernation soon.


  • #196
    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    Played in fourball match today, just against another society so more of a laugh than anything. We were coasting at 4up with 5 to play and the match went down 18 but we won...I had a shocking day off the tee, lost an awful lot of balls! Iron play was solid when I got the ball in play!


  • #197
    FixdePitchmark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,998 ✭✭✭✭FixdePitchmark


    Won golfer of the year in friends golf society.

    Had my best round in years in a gale in woodenbridge. Played % golf , thanks to listening to lads on here, GreeBo in particular. So thanks man.

    81, only used driver twice, hit 7 and 8 irons off tees when wind was with me. Best irons ive struck in years, cant put my finger on it. I think because I had a club in my hand that would not go into trouble , I hit them even better. :)

    Sorry lads, just made up to have had a bit of a return to form. I'm buzzing after a very bad sequence of golfing woes.

    Putting a little better, but short game needs plenty of work. Strange thing is, I dont practice long stuff, just short stuff now.

    Do you know what, it bloody works (lol)


  • #198
    ssbob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭ssbob


    Had one of the strangest rounds in my life yesterday playing Dromoland with some fellow boardsies(Keano,Kiers & A Post Punk) yesterday, tried a mixture of my normal golf and "Greebo" golf with mixed results.

    Course was class but a tough test in yesterdays wind, lost two balls that looked like perfect drives off the tee, finished with 31pts which included 9:eek: penalty strokes!!

    Need to improve distance control, tempo and putting if I am going to push on.


  • #199
    mighty magpie
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭mighty magpie


    Friday

    37 pts of 14.
    Round included 4 birdies (3 in the last 5 holes). Had two eagle putts which left tap in birdies. 3 double bogeys 8-10 when playing into the breeze.

    Saturday

    Thunder and Lightening started on the back nine, was +11 after 16 and was GIR on the 17th before the marshall closed the course. With the par 5 18th to play i could have been looking at a gross 83 and 39 points off 14.

    Sunday

    35 pts of 14. 1 birdie but 4 three putts! :mad:


  • #200
    ssbob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,736 ✭✭✭ssbob


    So have been doing a clearout over the past number of nights and found some scorecards from the first rounds of golf I played approx 4-5years ago, the scores ranged from 135-180 strokes, thats right "One Hundred and Eighty":eek:.

    I guess the reason I am posting this is we are constantly unhappy about the lack of progress we are making but I am now shooting between 90-100 pretty consistently so thats an improvement of almost 40 strokes at least over that time. Proud as punch:D


  • #201
    alxmorgan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭alxmorgan


    ssbob wrote: »
    So have been doing a clearout over the past number of nights and found some scorecards from the first rounds of golf I played approx 4-5years ago, the scores ranged from 135-180 strokes, thats right "One Hundred and Eighty":eek:.

    I guess the reason I am posting this is we are constantly unhappy about the lack of progress we are making but I am now shooting between 90-100 pretty consistently so thats an improvement of almost 40 strokes at least over that time. Proud as punch:D

    I hope there was an empty course behind you !! :D


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