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Practice rounds before a tournament
Posted on 3/12/19 at 8:03 am
Posted on 3/12/19 at 8:03 am
What do you focus on during a practice round for a specific tournament?
I am playing a course Friday and have a real tournament at the same course in 2 weeks. What should I be working on? Club selection off the tee? Should I take notes on what I did and what I should do for the tournament?
I am playing a course Friday and have a real tournament at the same course in 2 weeks. What should I be working on? Club selection off the tee? Should I take notes on what I did and what I should do for the tournament?
This post was edited on 3/12/19 at 8:09 am
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Posted on 3/12/19 at 8:09 am to CoachChappy
I've never went through this process, but I would imagine I would focus on two things mostly.
Club selection/landing distances off tees
Learning the greens
Club selection/landing distances off tees
Learning the greens
Posted on 3/12/19 at 8:09 am to CoachChappy
Sightlines and clubs off the tee.
Places you absolutely cannot miss it.
Roll putts around the green to potential hole locations
Chip/bunker shots from areas around greens on par 5's
Elevation changes
Places you absolutely cannot miss it.
Roll putts around the green to potential hole locations
Chip/bunker shots from areas around greens on par 5's
Elevation changes
Posted on 3/12/19 at 8:12 am to CoachChappy
Short answer:
Usually lines off the tee. Where can you hit it and be safe. Make note of any bunkers/hazards you may not see off the tee. Typically do a good short game session as well to get used to the greens.
If you are playing in a scramble for your practice round, you may not be on the same tees as your tourney, so keep that in mind.
Good luck, hit it good.
Usually lines off the tee. Where can you hit it and be safe. Make note of any bunkers/hazards you may not see off the tee. Typically do a good short game session as well to get used to the greens.
If you are playing in a scramble for your practice round, you may not be on the same tees as your tourney, so keep that in mind.
Good luck, hit it good.
Posted on 3/12/19 at 8:12 am to CoachChappy
I spend most of my practice rounds getting a feel around the greens. Where are the safe plays there where I can get up and down. And reading the greens themselves. Obviously, you want to get a feel for the lines you like off the tee but with aerials and apps, and range finders, that has become less of a priority. I also find it easier to hit extra putts and chips without slowing down play.
This post was edited on 3/12/19 at 8:14 am
Posted on 3/12/19 at 8:29 am to CoachChappy
Look for bad miss spots
Posted on 3/12/19 at 9:30 am to CoachChappy
Chipping
Don’t get handcuffed next to a green - make sure your miss allows you access to a manageable up and down.
Don’t get handcuffed next to a green - make sure your miss allows you access to a manageable up and down.
Posted on 3/12/19 at 9:33 am to CoachChappy
Be aggressive off the tee (hit driver) so you can find any trouble and get your aim points. You can always take less club off the tee in the tournament and will be more confident with your tee ball. Try to play approach shots from the areas you want to be in the event, to help with club selection and confidence. Take notes on the greens complex and look at areas the hole location might be. Work on your short game in those spots, but remember the greens/speed may be much different in 2 weeks. I always like to play from 2 teeing areas on par 3's to help with club selection.
Posted on 3/12/19 at 9:30 pm to CoachChappy
Chappy....what course. I'm sure it's around here.
Sightlines and do you know what tees you are playing.
I have a tournament Saturday and I already know a simple strategy on holes I struggle with out there. Sometimes it goes to shite if I start off bad and need birdies
Sightlines and do you know what tees you are playing.
I have a tournament Saturday and I already know a simple strategy on holes I struggle with out there. Sometimes it goes to shite if I start off bad and need birdies
Posted on 3/12/19 at 9:46 pm to CoachChappy
Carries. Can you carry trees bunkers water. What club will you be using most. What distance. What’s ur miss with that club. Go the side of you miss around green and chip from fringe and rough. 4 quandrants of green. Putt in all 4 and see breaks. Check to see if all balls break to a certain point. Have plans. Like at Santa Maria hole one, If pin was on right I hit driver because I’m lefty and can’t draw well. If pin on left I hit iron off tee and cut one in.
Posted on 3/13/19 at 6:16 am to CoachChappy
I agree with what most have said. One more thing to consider being that you'll be the better player in your group is to play to the strengths of the rest of your team.
For example, if half your team cant hit a wedge from 100 yards and in, then it might not make sense to nut a driver on a short par 4. I have been the better player on a couple of scrambles (we lost bigly) but one thing that I didnt do great was account for the weaknesses of my group. We all chunk a shot from time to time, so it's nice to be in a position where the weaker players can make up for better players mistakes.
For example, if half your team cant hit a wedge from 100 yards and in, then it might not make sense to nut a driver on a short par 4. I have been the better player on a couple of scrambles (we lost bigly) but one thing that I didnt do great was account for the weaknesses of my group. We all chunk a shot from time to time, so it's nice to be in a position where the weaker players can make up for better players mistakes.
Posted on 3/14/19 at 6:10 pm to CoachChappy
Study the green complexes.
Is going over the green jail?
Would middle of the green give you a reasonable chance to 2 putt?
Are the green speeds consistent?
Pay attention to distance to various hazards?
Figure out your go numbers on forced carries.
Figure out what you might need to layup with if you can’t carry the hazard.
Figure out general theme to the greens.
Is going over the green jail?
Would middle of the green give you a reasonable chance to 2 putt?
Are the green speeds consistent?
Pay attention to distance to various hazards?
Figure out your go numbers on forced carries.
Figure out what you might need to layup with if you can’t carry the hazard.
Figure out general theme to the greens.
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