Golfers have ridiculous expectations

Keano

Think everyone needs a read of this

The stats are very interesting!

alxmorgan

Keano A Legend wrote: »

Think everyone needs a read of this

The stats are very interesting!

Great read

spacecoyote

Very similar sentiments to those expressed by the pro at a golf clinic I attended recently.

Really trying to embrace these ideas on the course & seeing dividends already in relation to selecting clubs that would land past the flag & playing percentage game when it makes the most sense to do so.

Cheers, a great read

FixdePitchmark

spacecoyote wrote: »

Very similar sentiments to those expressed by the pro at a golf clinic I attended recently.

Really trying to embrace these ideas on the course & seeing dividends already in relation to selecting clubs that would land past the flag & playing percentage game when it makes the most sense to do so.

Cheers, a great read

Space - Have you not had great scores for last few months ?

Where will you end up with this new approach. ;)

spacecoyote

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Space - Have you not had great scores for last few months ?

Were will you end up with this new approach. ;)

Haha, was going the right direction for quite a while alright, but had a bit of a rough patch last while.

I suppose its more looking at shaving a shot or 2 off by avoiding hazards at the front of greens.

Have to do everything I can to try join you in that 70s club

mag

really good piece that

ssbob

Great read, will take something from it.

kagni

The writer of that article (Monte Scheinblum) has a very good blog too, always a great read - http://montescheinblum.wordpress.com/

FixdePitchmark

kagni wrote: »

The writer of that article (Monte Scheinblum) has a very good blog too, always a great read - http://montescheinblum.wordpress.com/

Very good from above.

Funny - we have all got stuck like this - I have.

cadobady

great article thanks

Wichita Lineman

Amazing and so true when you think of it. I know half the time I'm 'aiming' but in truth if I could hit it properly to where I was aiming properly all the time I'd be on the tour myself

Russman

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

Very good from above.

Funny - we have all got stuck like this - I have.

Brilliant video, anyone who doesn't see at least a little of themselves in it is LYING !! :D

GreeBo

^ I honestly only failed on the "picking a spot" stuff...and lately I've started to ditch that and just trust my shoulder line.
he does speak a lot of truth though

Russman

GreeBo wrote: »

^ I honestly only failed on the "picking a spot" stuff...and lately I've started to ditch that and just trust my shoulder line.
he does speak a lot of truth though

Suuure you did !!

Only messing with ya Greebo !!

Had a look at his blog and there's some very interesting stuff on it, he really has a good sense of humour/irony/sarcasm. A lot of sense on it that we could all do with remembering.

kagni

Some great stories on there too, really liked this one -
http://montescheinblum.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/the-day-we-made-phil-mickelson-cry-2/

The Day we made Phil Mickelson cry

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Almost 30 years ago there was a clash of the Titans. A virtual “Celebrity Death Match” of golf.
It was Phil Mickelson and Harry Rudolph (another great junior player from San Diego who had a similar success on the Nationwide Tour that I did) against Bob May (for those who don’t remember, he had a great struggle with Tiger at the 2000 PGA) and door #4…namely me.
We were teenagers. I was the oldest, but the least accomplished of the four which was not a disgrace as these were three of the greatest players in the history of junior golf in Southern California.
I will just say, Phil was acting like a punk and it started on the very first tee.
By the third or forth hole it was so bad, even his partner Harry was becoming annoyed.
We then began discussing a subject that was not golf related.
I won’t reveal the subject matter, but let’s just say it was something that is at the forefront of the minds of teenage boys and this time, Phil was the least accomplished.
Trying to fit into the discussion, Phil made…how do I put this…a faux pas. Well, the three of us sensed weakness and jumped on Phil without remorse and it continued through the turn. By this time, Phil was walking down the fairway by himself and was crying.
The funniest part, he was still lighting it up on the scorecard and despite some exceptional play from Mr. May and myself, we lost.
I did not see Phil after that for about 5 or 6 years.
The question begs, “Monte, why are you telling this story about Phil right after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer? That is kicking a man when he is down.”
That is exactly why I am telling this story and I need to add one more fact.
A few years ago, athletes of several sports were polled about which athlete in their own sport is the biggest jerk and most hated by his peers. To no ones surprise, Terrell Owens topped the list. It surprised many that Phil was around #6 and the only golfer who made it.
He has a nickname on the PGA Tour. FIGJAM. **** I’m Good, Just Ask Me.
Now on to my experience. Throughout the 90′s I lived at PGA West in La Quinta, where one of the rounds of the Bob Hope was played.
A few years after the junior golf incident I was hitting balls on the range because I was getting a sponsor exemption into the Bob Hope (it was later given to Mac O’Grady before the tournament started, but that is a story for another time) and here comes Phil walking right toward me.
He was the new star on The Tour and the darling of all the fans.
“Monte, how are you?”
“Good Phil, thanks.”
“Congratulations on winning the long drive championship, how’s the rest of your game doing? Hoping to see you out here soon.”
“Thank you, I am hoping to be out here soon too. Um, Phil, forgive me for saying so, but I am surprised you are talking to me after that day we all played together.”
“Nah, I was being a punk and I deserved it, good luck this week.”
I saw him a few more times after that and he went out of his way to say hello. It is the opinion of this golfer that Phil is a class act and many of his peers don’t like him because he does what he wants and doesn’t care what other people think…and the fans love him second only to Tiger.

Loire

Great article and obviously he's right, but still, isn't it a great feeling driving home thinking about that perfectly hit 4 iron piercing it's way to the middle of the green? :cool: