How's your game!

@ ssbob

Great stuff to improve that Much.
Only thing , are you sure that card you were looking at , was not from Darts after with the lads.

Good form in wind, very odd.

4 over for 11 , but had to pick kids up.

Hopefully I dont think about it too much. Mental side has improved, all parts improved. Short stuff still weak. But good signs as only had 17 putts in 11 holes.

All good signs. Playing as much as I can.

I love the kids and all that, but school rocks for Dads golf.

Ben1977 wrote: »

My game is really strange at the moment. Think its down to mental things. Striking my irons really well but can't seem to align myself correctly. Changed my setup and take away, distance has increased with irons and tempo is much better, just can't hit the dance floor.
Short game needs alot of work, putting not too bad but chipping is poor. Technique is ok, just the choice is all wrong. Will chip and pitch using LW to 7ir, just think I'm not selecting the right shot or club at the right time. Well if I increased the GIR it would take the pressure off the chipping>

Are your misses consistently short/long/left/right? Are you taking on the target too much or playing to the middle of the green?

Maybe might be worth your while narrowing your selection for chipping to just 3 different options and leave the rest down to practice and feel?

Played so-so all year and then went for a lesson with David Lewis in Greystones. Within a week I won a corporate event in Carton House (weekend away for family;) ). I then I took a few weeks off but went out over weekend and won my first Sunday competition on my home course. Shot 6 over off 12 so down to 10.3 now.. 2 shot cut and my lowest mark equalled. 7 over in carton and 6 over at home. Well pleased with that.

The question how long will this last until it disappears again!!

lol..... ye yea..... I could have posted endless negative, crying into my pint tales of woe but no one wants to hear that... focus on the positive.....

FixdePitchmark wrote: »

I have a choice to watch The Kazakhstan Open or get out in that strange looking weather and practice.

Havent had wet gear on in months, winter golf is back soon. The range looks inviting.

Still all golf every way.

You mean you've never heard of the Kazakhstan Open ?? Its being played on a course known as "The Augusta of Asia"............:D:D

Awesome session at the range tonight. Please baby Jesus let me hit it like that on the course tomorrow.

Wombatman wrote: »

Awesome session at the range tonight. Please baby Jesus let me hit it like that on the course tomorrow.

Two points after the first three holes. Sick game.

Not bad - sort of playing to 9-10. Bogey, par, bogey, par sort of golf. The odd double - then the odd birdie. Not bad - but nothing to get too excited about.

Am holding off on any changes until my season is over in two weeks.

Going to use November to reshape my driving with a pro and trackman.

Got to grips with the putting a bit, now holding the face square longer after strike - this has worked so far, was closing face too fast and missing left.

Have been experimenting with a hybrid - I guess I was never hitting these like an iron , so was not mad about them - got a tip from a Golf Digest - is working so far. Needed a club between Driver (as not perfect) and 5 iron. Working ok so far - not sure about tee height but.

Wedges are weak, particularly when not a full shot. Going to go to Kenny Fahey about this over winter, too steep with them and end up fat.

So hope to come back sharp in February and get to 5 next year. Nothing wrong with a bit of dreaming.

the lawman wrote: »

Struggling myself a wee bit on the hybrids and hitting them like a long iron. Care to share this tip? Cheers FDP.

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Irelands - Golf Digest Issue 93 October - J Day on cover.

I guess , I just didn't know what to do with a Hybrid - and have seen different ball positions by Crossfield etc.

But Harmon says.

Hit Down on your Hybrids
Like a middle iron - He still has ball a little further forward than me (a few inches inside your front heel)

but he says and does in photo take a little diviot - in fact it is a large divot in photo almost fat

The divot comes after the ball - he says consider it a 5 iron.

But make sure your weight gets all the way to the front side as you swing through the ball.

DO NOT

Sweep
You are not hitting a driver


He also recommends them from rough - but with a cut. And slightly open.


So the only thing I need to test is tee height. The risk with it for me is - when on tee box, even a slight height on tee will make me try sweep it , but this is the wrong action for the club.

So - new to me too , but it was just good to hear a top coach confirm - you are not hitting a driver, do not sweep. Get weight to left , do not let weight go to right foot after strike.

Simples :P

Maybe the picture paints a 1000 words.

the lawman wrote: »

Thanks FDP that's what I've been getting told by guys but I've been sweeping too. Time to change/get lesson.

Not joking - was creaming them on range - 220 - 230,

But range :rolleyes:

@ Josie

Yes perhaps, I think my problem is I get way too steep,

I get away with it in summer and on links courses - but it shows up big time when I hit a parkland or wet conditions.

So a flaw there that could be looked at by a pro perhaps.

But, good point.

josie19 wrote: »

I hit quite steep with my wedges taking a big divot. It's a very consistent strike in good conditions but it becomes very variable in winter. More to do with the lack of resistence in soft ground I think. I try to hit it a bit cleaner in winter but that resuls in the occasional thin one over the green :eek:

This sounds like me, bang on.

Very happy with it at the moment (touch wood )

Have been working on a controllable fade off the tee so I can aim away from trouble and bring ball back to fairway. Worst case scenario is I end up in a not great spot as opposed to OOB or lost ball and its working well so far

Irons are good with my "big miss" being left.

I have developed a dependable chip with my SW that works well. If I have a lot of green I'll get it rolling.

Putting is pretty good too. Averaging around 30 for last 4/5 rounds

Have 3 lessons prepaid so will be working on why my iron miss is left and we'll see after that

All in all happy camper....though that can change quickly as I well know :rolleyes:

So very busy with my golf last few weeks - strange time of year - but you just got to go with it when you have the time. The course is in fantastic condition, play as you lie still - fairways will be out of service soon I'd say - very quiet and gives you the freedom to get out quick 9 and home in 2 hours.

So hitting many many balls - too many. Have been using putting mat and working on a few things I've studied.

As evening light is now gone - I go out for 9 and test myself - to see how the changes are going - then a lesson every about 2 weeks. Too much time at range - thinking about injuries here. Sometimes just get 50 and work hard on sequence.

What a mental 9 today.

Two bladed shots - still haven't got shoulder turn and right leg brace right yet, also transition unpredictable. But when right , much easier strike and distance , much more within myself , connected and better release , less blocks and slices.

Was thinking recently - how do I never have a 6 inch tap in for Birdie ? - they are the ones you want when your 6 foot putts are a bit ropey. Anyway after par , double (topped S/W), par, start - on 4 from 147 yard out was between 9 and 8 iron - said go easy and release the 8 , one bounce 2 yards out from hole (pitchmark) and in. I was laughing, the last time I did that was when I was in America as a 21 year old - flashback. So 2nd eagle this year.

First time I used Wilson soft ball , so much for prov 1 (joking)

Then putted from off the green on 8 and made a 50 foot putt on last for birdie too - mad day. Had a feeling last one would go in as it was one of those days.

On Golfshot I've never seen Blue , Black, Yellow, Green and Red on nine holes - so great laugh. I just want a normal life of golf at some stage - not so up and down. But will get there. Big plans still :P


100 % fairways
33 % GIR
11 putts
37 (+2)

New secret to low putts - do not hit greens (just off edge) or hole from miles out.

Wombatman wrote: »

Is that the Wilson Duo?

Tell us more.

Won them - W/S DX2 soft (40 compression)

claim to be long/soft

The best ball in the world , ever, ever IMO