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Plateaus in Golf
Posted on 7/19/21 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 7/19/21 at 8:22 pm
For the last month or two I have seen basically no improvement in my scoring after seeing a pretty significant improvement in April/May. I average around an 85 on most days, and can't seem to break through 80. I feel like I'm hitting the ball well (rarely duffing, rarely going OB) but still am finding myself bogeying most holes. Have you hit plateaus before, and do you have any advice for someone who is currently on one? I feel a lot of it is mental and course management (making dumb shots) but I just don't know. Appreciate any insights.
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Posted on 7/19/21 at 9:32 pm to vuvuzela
Golf is a bunch of plateaus. They last for longer than you want. And between plateaus, you have big drops in scoring. And then you get to a point where you've plateud for good. That's where I'm at. Just steady same for years now.
Posted on 7/19/21 at 9:33 pm to vuvuzela
How long have you been playing? A month or two of relatively flat scores is nothing.
This post was edited on 7/19/21 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 7/19/21 at 9:35 pm to vuvuzela
It happens to everyone. I’d say figure out what shots are the reason for the lost shots in a round and practice that harder.
Posted on 7/19/21 at 9:42 pm to Gravitiger
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How long have you been playing? A month or two of relatively flat scores is nothing.
I used to play a good bit about 10 or so years ago, and started back up this spring. Back then I would take two mulligans, move the ball, gimmies, etc. so I was probably shooting a true 90-95 on average. When I started back this spring I kept real scores and went from probably a 95 average to 85 quickly. Mostly from fixing my driver and limiting meltdowns. I'm getting a little bit discouraged when I'm filling in bogeys and it's always for a different reason, but good to know it's normal.
This post was edited on 7/19/21 at 9:45 pm
Posted on 7/19/21 at 9:53 pm to vuvuzela
Honestly, sounds like the typical "always been a good athlete, just learning to be a golfer" situation. You probably lose strokes on the boring stuff you don't like to practice.
Fortunately, your golf plateau probably hit later than your baseball or football or any other sport plateau that your body naturally imposes.
Fortunately, your golf plateau probably hit later than your baseball or football or any other sport plateau that your body naturally imposes.
This post was edited on 7/19/21 at 9:59 pm
Posted on 7/19/21 at 10:07 pm to Gravitiger
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Honestly, sounds like the typical "always been a good athlete, just learning to be a golfer" situation. You probably lose strokes on the boring stuff you don't like to practice.
Fortunately, your golf plateau probably hit later than your baseball or football or any other sport plateau that your body naturally imposes.
Pretty much nailed it. I think I'm going to work on putting and just try and grind out on practice greens until I can gain 3-4 strokes a round on good putting. That will give me some sense of accomplishment until I can figure out what the hell is going on.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:40 am to vuvuzela
Eliminate penalty strokes completely and work on your short game. It’s amazing how many strokes you save just by getting up and down more often.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 7:57 am to vuvuzela
I couldn’t break 100 when I started playing. But as I got better (simply by playing more) and bought better equipment than what was off the shelf in a box at academy, I was in the 90s pretty consistently. To break 90 more often, I got lessons and got my swing on video. That got me down to about a 10 hdpc. Then I changed equipment again and started playing with single digit guys and even a few scratch guys. I played for money and multiple times a week. I still take a lesson every now and then but I’ve gotten to know my swing really well. I know my weaknesses and adjust shots accordingly. The plateau I’m at now is between a 1 and 3 hdcp. I want to hit scratch and be a plus some day but that’s an extra commitment for someone like me. I would have to play more focused more often rather than just trying to enjoy rounds and drink with buddies. 
This post was edited on 7/20/21 at 8:02 am
Posted on 7/20/21 at 8:53 am to vuvuzela
Feels like I wrote everything you posted. I'm in the same boat almost to a T. I have broke 80 one time this summer. The rest of the time it's in the mid 80s. Sometimes low 80s, on a bad day, I'll hit 90.
I've started breaking my game down to where I miss when I don't par. And I also log putts on each hole. It's almost ALWAYS my approach shot that results in bogey. If I'm not on in regulation, I am still 2 putting. My approach shot can land 2' off the green, and the next shot just isn't getting close enough for me to par.
My putting oddly enough has become super consistent but it's right at the 2 putt per hole average. I may have one or two 3 putts and one or two 1 putts. It always averages out to right around 2 putts. I need more one putts, but that means putting that approach shot on the money.
When my approach shot is on, it doesn't give me a realistic putt at birdie.
I've started breaking my game down to where I miss when I don't par. And I also log putts on each hole. It's almost ALWAYS my approach shot that results in bogey. If I'm not on in regulation, I am still 2 putting. My approach shot can land 2' off the green, and the next shot just isn't getting close enough for me to par.
My putting oddly enough has become super consistent but it's right at the 2 putt per hole average. I may have one or two 3 putts and one or two 1 putts. It always averages out to right around 2 putts. I need more one putts, but that means putting that approach shot on the money.
When my approach shot is on, it doesn't give me a realistic putt at birdie.
Posted on 7/20/21 at 9:22 am to vuvuzela
Working on your short game and putting is essential. If you can avoid 3Putts and get up and down consistently your scores will vastly improve.
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