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So not playing as much as I'd like this year and not a whole lot of comps.
Played the ACC and played pretty well overall.
Came back and managed 37 pts in Castlemartyr, CSS was 38 of course :rolleyes:
So still without a cut all year.
Played Int. Scratch cup in Ballyneety w/e just gone and despite some dodgy moments I held it together well. Putting was very solid and driving mainly very good as well.
Had a double on 6 when I airmailed the green with a shot I hit "too well"
But managed to steady the ship with 4 pars in a row after that.
Another double on 11 was followed by a bogey but then a bird, a sand save par and another par.
So anyway finished with 40/40 for 80 (+9) and a third place finish which i was delighted with.
Should be back down to 11 since first comp of the year.
Typically I will now not touch a club for 3 weeks due to a family holiday which means bye-bye momentum :rolleyes:
Anyway, hoping for one last push when I get back to try and get to 10 maybe and my lowest ever.
So I managed to fit in another open singles before my holidays started and managed to finish 4th in Kinsale and another cut. So made it down to 11.0 and my lowest ever.
Started dreaming of 10 before season was over. (And maybe even lower )
Of course such thoughts never go unpunished by the golfing gods. That hubris coupled with 3 weeks without touching a club lead to a lot of rubbish golf on my return. .1s followed so back out to 12 now
So basically couldn't hit the ball out of my way to start, then started to get something going but regular blow-ups ruined my better golf.
So was looking like an ignominious end to the year for me but in the last couple of weeks a chink of light. And then last night.....
+2 on the front. +4 on the back with a double in the dark on 18.
+6 for 42 pts. 2 birds, 10 pars, 4 bogeys, 2 doubles
Casual round of course !!
Too little too late as usual :rolleyes:
Felt great to hit the ball well again. Probably my best ever putting display as well. This game, this game 0 -
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So had another lesson and the pro is now happy with my setup. It only took 3 lessons
. So have been working hard over the last couple of months to improve. My scoring has been very poor as I've been getting use to the setup. No consistency with strike yet but the good shots are great and the poor ones not so bad anymore. It will be a long road over the winter. 0 -
So had another lesson and the pro is now happy with my setup. It only took 3 lessons. So have been working hard over the last couple of months to improve. My scoring has been very poor as I've been getting use to the setup. No consistency with strike yet but the good shots are great and the poor ones not so bad anymore. It will be a long road over the winter.
Winter? You have until Saturday week to get it right!!!:D0 -
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the lawman wrote: »I haven't posted here for a time so I will now.
Been working primarily on the weakest part of my game since the summer. Second shots. Long irons off deck. Struggled for the 4 years I'm playing golf with this. A good short game hid the effects well. Went to about 4 pros and while all helped with some aspect none could really cure an over the top weak heely strike.
Until I started with my current coach in May this year. He's made all the difference. Striped back all my basics and I'm moving in the right direction. Swing is exactly where I need it to me to get me to my next goal of 5. Keep working hard over the winter and next year should be groovy.
Hi Lawman do you mind me asking who was the current pro that made the difference? PM if needs be.. but also had a similar experience myself regards Pro's, but we also have worked with the same pro in the past.. 0 -
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Ha.. I have worked with him in the past.. Didnt find him that good to be honest, but obviously what works for some mighten work for others.. It really is hit and miss when it comes to Pro's.. thankfully I have found one now... That has really brought my game on.. But a lot of people have given him high praise so best of luck!!
How many pros have you had benny ?
Joke here - but could it be you 0 -
Around 9 or 10.. ha.. I know its ridiculous.. but my Handicap has never come down.. They all added something some were good, some brutal.. some in 1 day clinics..
The chap Im with now is very good (For my game) anyway. His main point to me on the first time of meeting, his words "If my hc doesnt come down he's not doing his job properly" Yes that is the aim of all Pro's but he's the only one that actually came out and said it.. plus I have seen vast improvements since working with him..
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Around 9 or 10.. ha.. I know its ridiculous.. but my Handicap has never come down.. They all added something some were good, some brutal.. some in 1 day clinics..
The chap Im with now is very good (For my game) anyway. His main point to me on the first time of meeting, his words "If my hc doesnt come down he's not doing his job properly" Yes that is the aim of all Pro's but he's the only one that actually came out and said it.. plus I have seen vast improvements since working with him..
Not sure if it's up to the Pro to bring your handicap down.
He can only give you guidance and some help in the half hour lessons, ultimately its up to yourself to get your handicap down and how much you practice the advice he gives you which will determine the outcome. Although you've had 3 times more pro's than I've had lessons so maybe you're better qualified to answer that one Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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obviously..
but trust me I have put in some work with previously Pro's with little results. The Pro Im with now I haven't really put in that much work to be honest but am see big improvements.. Could be a combination of everything Ive learned over the years maybe who knows.. all I know is its working and I'm enjoying my golf much more.. He's basically just got me more consistent and my bad shots are not as bad and explained my bad shots so I know what im doing wrong etc which has been massive to me.. Suppose the test will be this season coming.. 0 -
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Put a big effort into my game the last 3 months. The strange thing was, I did it all myself. Combination of my pro not available and was actually unusually making progress alone.
Also changed shaft to a stiff heavier shaft and this has been a revelation, as far less spin on the ball and far more control. It has me thinking about the fact, I'm not fitted in any way for most of my equipment - am I at the stage them fractions are critical in the overall scheme.
Anyway - have been playing to my handicap without doing that much or making much on greens. Knew a good round was coming.
The other day I was 2 under for nine - and again , this was a little too easy or something.
Tees are a little bit forward - but it was the nature of the round rather than the pure score. I was 2 over. But it was 2 over with ease and for the first time I felt I could have been under on a different day.
Sometimes you need a sign like, that the progress is working. In the past I would have had to have played literally out of my skin for that and hole a mile of putts
I had 12 Birdie putts and made 4. maybe 8 of them were realistic efforts.
Yes it was slightly forward - but I could for once see that an under par round is not pie in the sky stuff.
Now to keep that form and do it when it counts in season and try win a gross.
The only thing that leaves me a little confused - is what role has a pro for me now ? - I know a pro has to be part of my game all the time - but this has made me question a little about reshaping at this stage. At some point you just got to pick your targets and hit.
I haven't really started short game practice this season - most positive I have been in a long time.
Even a broken clock is right at times.0 -
FixdePitchmark wrote: »Put a big effort into my game the last 3 months. The strange thing was, I did it all myself. Combination of my pro not available and was actually unusually making progress alone.
Also changed shaft to a stiff heavier shaft and this has been a revelation, as far less spin on the ball and far more control. It has me thinking about the fact, I'm not fitted in any way for most of my equipment - am I at the stage them fractions are critical in the overall scheme.
Anyway - have been playing to my handicap without doing that much or making much on greens. Knew a good round was coming.
The other day I was 2 under for nine - and again , this was a little too easy or something.
Tees are a little bit forward - but it was the nature of the round rather than the pure score. I was 2 over. But it was 2 over with ease and for the first time I felt I could have been under on a different day.
Sometimes you need a sign like, that the progress is working. In the past I would have had to have played literally out of my skin for that and hole a mile of putts
I had 12 Birdie putts and made 4. maybe 8 of them were realistic efforts.
Yes it was slightly forward - but I could for once see that an under par round is not pie in the sky stuff.
Now to keep that form and do it when it counts in season and try win a gross.
The only thing that leaves me a little confused - is what role has a pro for me now ? - I know a pro has to be part of my game all the time - but this has made me question a little about reshaping at this stage. At some point you just got to pick your targets and hit.
I haven't really started short game practice this season - most positive I have been in a long time.
Even a broken clock is right at times.
It might not have felt anything special Fix but 12+ GIR is very good golf:
http://www.golfwrx.com/285949/the-truth-behind-greens-in-regulation-and-scoring/
This was what I focused on last season and had a real break through.
I have started video lessons with a big name coach in the US who has made some setup changes that I'm starting to get used to. Early days but feels as though the changes will make my misses much better.
Striking the ball pretty well but I also need to focus on FIR this season as I've been far too streaky over the past few years - when it's on I drive it really well but when it's off it's really off and it's impossible to score:(. Have just bought an M2 which will hopefully help with this also.
Need a lot more work on my 30-80yd pitches as well and get some sort of system in place - the Dave Pelz method is OTT but it would be good to put something similar(but far simpler) in place so that I get onto the green as a minimum from this distance.0 -
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Had my lesson this morning.
Posture and grip good.
Ball position moved forward with irons and my right foot straightened/squared with clubface ( tended to be pointing right a bit)
Working on getting right through so that my belt is pointing at target and getting on my toes with my back foot at the end of the follow through. This is the reason for the pulls I've been having lately.
And my balance (heel and toes) is causing the shank every now and then.
So I had another lesson yesterday.
He still wants the ball more forward (2-2.5 balls past center 6i) but my feet are good now. Not sure on the ball position, he said I can play my 5w from the same position ( which I can) but I toe/thin the 6i from there
Getting through the ball very well and balance is good bar the odd one where I don't transfer weight to back leg and then to front on follow through.
Wanted to work on woods but he obviously felt I need more on my irons. A bit dissapointed as I only got about 5-10 minutes on my fairway woods and none at all on the driver so I'm still quite lost on it and trying different swing thoughts most days.
I played a bit more in the last two weeks and my irons and putting play have jumped up quite a bit. I can comfortably go for greens from 180-190 out with a good chance of success which is huge to me as a bad drive leaves my a good bit back and are quite common.
I'm spending more time on the putts aswell and its paying off with less 3 putts.0 -
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From going to shooting my personal best a few weeks ago 45 pts to having my possible worse in the last boards outing 20 pts my confidence really took a knock and I was really struggling since the boards outing and being playing a lot! It was so bad I was knocking shots down off the tee and scuttling it along the ground.. My head was fried and of course my chipping starts to improve my biggest weakness the last few months.. :mad:
So had a lesson Sat and even my Pro took a while to notice it.. but I was dropping my left knee on back-swing causing my head to dip + move and all sorts of problems!! All my problems always seem to be minor but can really affect my confidence... I really admire single figure lads.. seriously.. I was at the presentation night in my club last Night for first time ever, as it was the first time I had won a competition at my club and there was young lads off 3 :eek: 6 and 9 winning prizes! That is some golf. I was embarrassed collecting my prize of 22 (at the time now 20). To me I think single figures is now beyond me and a pipe dream. As I seem to fix one problem, play well for a few weeks and a different old problem seems to pop its head. And the worse thing is they are all small and just takes simple tweaks to fix..
Anyway played comp yesterday first major of the year 32pts putting was shocking which is rare but confidence back again slowly which is most important.. Had a easy birdie on a tough hole a few pars would of had a lot more if putter was awake.. Couldnt find my ball when I drove into rough on the 18th.. and was to wrecked to head back to the Tee (its a long walk up hill + lads were waiting to tee off) so put myself out of competition.. I wasn't in the running anyway and are round was already at 4hrs 30mins.. As been strokes and off the back tee's it was always going to be a long day.. Think the heat got to us the last few holes as we all fell apart.. Hopefully 32 will get me in the buffer.. but doubtful..
This game is HARD...0 -
From going to shooting my personal best a few weeks ago 45 pts to having my possible worse in the last boards outing 20 pts my confidence really took a knock and I was really struggling since the boards outing and being playing a lot! It was so bad I was knocking shots down off the tee and scuttling it along the ground.. My head was fried and of course my chipping starts to improve my biggest weakness the last few months.. :mad:
So had a lesson Sat and even my Pro took a while to notice it.. but I was dropping my left knee on back-swing causing my head to dip + move and all sorts of problems!! All my problems always seem to be minor but can really affect my confidence... I really admire single figure lads.. seriously.. I was at the presentation night in my club last Night for first time ever, as it was the first time I had won a competition at my club and there was young lads off 3 :eek: 6 and 9 winning prizes! That is some golf. I was embarrassed collecting my prize of 22 (at the time now 20). To me I think single figures is now beyond me and a pipe dream. As I seem to fix one problem, play well for a few weeks and a different old problem seems to pop its head. And the worse thing is they are all small and just takes simple tweaks to fix..
Anyway played comp yesterday first major of the year 32pts putting was shocking which is rare but confidence back again slowly which is most important.. Had a easy birdie on a tough hole a few pars would of had a lot more if putter was awake.. Couldnt find my ball when I drove into rough on the 18th.. and was to wrecked to head back to the Tee (its a long walk up hill + lads were waiting to tee off) so put myself out of competition.. I wasn't in the running anyway and are round was already at 4hrs 30mins.. As been strokes and off the back tee's it was always going to be a long day.. Think the heat got to us the last few holes as we all fell apart.. Hopefully 32 will get me in the buffer.. but doubtful..
This game is HARD...
The game is hard
but single figures isnt beyond anyone with a modicum of athletic ability and a drive to improve.0 -
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The game is hard
but single figures isnt beyond anyone with a modicum of athletic ability and a drive to improve.
I have the drive mate, just to long playing now to believe its a possibility! I have had tonnes of lessons, got fitted in foregolf for a good set of clubs that I wont be changing for a long time. I find its so hard to get cut at my club.Most weeks 37,38 pts won't even get you a cut..
This year I have put in the work and it is paying off with my first win etc.. my aim is 16 for this year and I said I am going to play the most golf I have ever played in a year. Already started playing 9/12 holes 3 evenings a week sometimes even 4 evenings than comp at weekend.. If I can get to 16 I'll be delighted I have all the shots (well most of them ) and a good swing..
But like most my biggest weakness is the mental side! and I have read all the Rotella books..0 -
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Hard to explain my form the last 6 months. Change from one golfer to another in 9 - 18 holes - by the week.
Won the winter matchplay here - but it was more good timing as opposed to real form. Maybe matchplay suited erratic form.
I've definitely got a swing path issue , this is worrying, as at times I'm putting a band aid on a pull or an OTT swing - and you can have rounds your not hitting anything well. I've been hiding from taking this on - as was very close to the season.
Wedges poor - then to top it off lost a bit of confidence with the flat stick and that had been fairly good for a good year.
l have gone out and say, played 9 in 1 over - but the next nine could be 6 over or more. It is frustrating - I still have plenty of time for golf and am enjoying it - but I've lost focus on a plan to improve. It is more - trial and error, find out what the the game is like on the day. To be a real low handicap player - I think you should be more solid - a bad day you can pull off a 76/77 - I could just be wrong there.
This week decided to shake things up and look at my routine to golf and round and approach, mental aspects. You could call them the subjective elements of our game.
A good bit of stuff going on off the course - and I think this could be having an impact on my game. Never imagined I'd believe that - what I considered "rubbish" before. There has to be something to it - I don't think I'm not able to swing or do anything I did before.
I've played at a decent level for a good while - so going out and having rounds in the high 80s at times , is like stepping back in time 10 years.
So all over the place.
Ironically enough - I probably do have to regress - and go back to a place , I say , what is the big deal - you can do it for 9. Just go out and do it.0 -
FixdePitchmark wrote: »Hard to explain my form the last 6 months. Change from one golfer to another in 9 - 18 holes - by the week.
Won the winter matchplay here - but it was more good timing as opposed to real form. Maybe matchplay suited erratic form.
I've definitely got a swing path issue , this is worrying, as at times I'm putting a band aid on a pull or an OTT swing - and you can have rounds your not hitting anything well. I've been hiding from taking this on - as was very close to the season.
Wedges poor - then to top it off lost a bit of confidence with the flat stick and that had been fairly good for a good year.
l have gone out and say, played 9 in 1 over - but the next nine could be 6 over or more. It is frustrating - I still have plenty of time for golf and am enjoying it - but I've lost focus on a plan to improve. It is more - trial and error, find out what the the game is like on the day. To be a real low handicap player - I think you should be more solid - a bad day you can pull off a 76/77 - I could just be wrong there.
This week decided to shake things up and look at my routine to golf and round and approach, mental aspects. You could call them the subjective elements of our game.
A good bit of stuff going on off the course - and I think this could be having an impact on my game. Never imagined I'd believe that - what I considered "rubbish" before. There has to be something to it - I don't think I'm not able to swing or do anything I did before.
I've played at a decent level for a good while - so going out and having rounds in the high 80s at times , is like stepping back in time 10 years.
So all over the place.
Ironically enough - I probably do have to regress - and go back to a place , I say , what is the big deal - you can do it for 9. Just go out and do it.
Not sure if you have unrealistic expectations Fix. I don't think the low guys are as super consistent as you think. Pretty much every bit of what I read online now says that you shouldn't be chasing consistency (because its impossible), you should be chasing getting better overall, so that the bad rounds are less bad.
Think I read a quote from Trevino saying that he had 3 games, his A, B & C games, and he'd know very quickly which game he had with him at any particular tournament & adjust his play accordingly. If he had his A-game he could take on any shot, B game, a bit more conservative, and C game, more conservative again, so he could minimise the impact when he wasn't swinging well.
Could you be having some course management problems taking on your A game shots every time, when you've got your C game swing out with you?
(or you could just completely ignore everything I've just said given you're the Cat 1 guy, and I'm chasing you from a long way back) 0 -
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