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Playing so bad
Posted on 8/30/20 at 9:49 am
Posted on 8/30/20 at 9:49 am
GHIN put a message on my update that said “a soft cap has been applied.”
I’m trying my best every time.
Got down to 7.5 in July, now 10.6 index.
Just struggling with wet conditions, lost confidence in short game because I can’t use the bounce in mud. Drives land and plug. Then my putting is just putrid right now. I missed a 2 foot birdie yesterday, shaking while I stroked it.
I’m going to change putter today just to look at something different, but this month has been very difficult for me. I don’t want to quit, but it’s tough to keep positive in light of such bad results.
I never play well in wet conditions. I guess I need to learn to compensate for the moisture.
Any tips on better contact when hitting out of very wet turf?
I’m trying my best every time.
Got down to 7.5 in July, now 10.6 index.
Just struggling with wet conditions, lost confidence in short game because I can’t use the bounce in mud. Drives land and plug. Then my putting is just putrid right now. I missed a 2 foot birdie yesterday, shaking while I stroked it.
I’m going to change putter today just to look at something different, but this month has been very difficult for me. I don’t want to quit, but it’s tough to keep positive in light of such bad results.
I never play well in wet conditions. I guess I need to learn to compensate for the moisture.
Any tips on better contact when hitting out of very wet turf?
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Posted on 8/30/20 at 9:59 am to makersmark1
2020 has increased my ghin by 4 #softcapapplied
ETA: as far as tips with the short game (I should be the last guy offering them) make sure you keep your weight on the left
ETA: as far as tips with the short game (I should be the last guy offering them) make sure you keep your weight on the left
This post was edited on 8/30/20 at 10:02 am
Posted on 8/30/20 at 11:12 am to makersmark1
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I guess I need to learn to compensate for the moisture.
When it’s wet I chip w/ a PW or 8i.
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GHIN put a message on my update that said “a soft cap has been applied.”
this happened to me a few weeks ago. I found my swing 3 days after my club’s huge tournament Posted on 8/30/20 at 12:01 pm to CoachChappy
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When it’s wet I chip w/ a PW or 8i
I do this ok, but still pull mud now and then or thin it to avoid the muck.
I put it back in the stance and try to hit ball first.
Posted on 8/30/20 at 1:39 pm to Coater
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2020 has increased my ghin by 4 #softcapapplied
Same, buy all new clubs and it goes back down
For the OP, gotta hit ball first, the end
This post was edited on 8/30/20 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 8/31/20 at 12:33 am to makersmark1
Go get you a putting lesson man. Find something to work on.
Also sounds like you have zero confidence right now. Look into some stuff on the mental side of the game. That’s all I’ve been focusing on and I’ve seen some changes in results.
Also sounds like you have zero confidence right now. Look into some stuff on the mental side of the game. That’s all I’ve been focusing on and I’ve seen some changes in results.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 5:09 am to Lambchops11
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Look into some stuff on the mental side
Will do.
I’m going to circle putt drill from 1,2 and 3 feet until it’s automatic.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 8:01 am to makersmark1
I'd go play 9 holes with a half set, music, and knowing it won't get posted to ghin. Maybe taking a relaxing round with no pressure will put you back on the right path.
Putt everything out, but don't grind over three footers.
Putt everything out, but don't grind over three footers.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 8:22 am to makersmark1
You can take relief from mud you know. As long as water comes up where you step by your ball, then you can move it to the nearest dry spot no closer to the hole.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 8:30 am to Front9Bandit
Check out the spider X. Game changer on the greens for me.
That being said, my driver has gone to absolute shite and now I've found the hosel on even my short irons/wedges.
There is nothing fricking worse than the shanks. I put 2 in the water back to back on my birthday round last week and almost put my club in there as well.
So effing frustrating. I was flirting with 80 there for a few weeks and now firmly in the 88-95 range. Its brutal right now.
That being said, my driver has gone to absolute shite and now I've found the hosel on even my short irons/wedges.
There is nothing fricking worse than the shanks. I put 2 in the water back to back on my birthday round last week and almost put my club in there as well.
So effing frustrating. I was flirting with 80 there for a few weeks and now firmly in the 88-95 range. Its brutal right now.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 8:47 am to makersmark1
I'm right there with you. I started in May after I got laid off and played literally every single day. (I'd played golf before but this is the first set of clubs I've ever owned).
I got down to 85-86 every round but something weird happened to my swing. My irons shoot right every single time, but not my wedges.
And I don't mean slicing right, like piss straight but completely right of the green. I don't know if it's because my wrists aren't turned over and the club face is staying open or what but it's driving me mad. I don't know what to do to try and fix it.
I got down to 85-86 every round but something weird happened to my swing. My irons shoot right every single time, but not my wedges.
And I don't mean slicing right, like piss straight but completely right of the green. I don't know if it's because my wrists aren't turned over and the club face is staying open or what but it's driving me mad. I don't know what to do to try and fix it.
This post was edited on 8/31/20 at 8:49 am
Posted on 8/31/20 at 11:04 am to BenDover
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And I don't mean slicing right, like piss straight but completely right of the green. I don't know if it's because my wrists aren't turned over and the club face is staying open or what but it's driving me mad. I don't know what to do to try and fix it.
You're probably catching the hosel some and trying to over correct thinking its an open face when in reality its a closed face.
I'm going through this shite right now.
Posted on 8/31/20 at 3:09 pm to STLhog
Shanks almost made me quit the game two years ago.
Only thing that cured me was putting more weight on my heels, whip the club inside and try to hit the bottom right quadrant of the ball.
I feel for you, it is so frustrating to shank.
Only thing that cured me was putting more weight on my heels, whip the club inside and try to hit the bottom right quadrant of the ball.
I feel for you, it is so frustrating to shank.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:30 pm to makersmark1
Still stuck in the Badlands.
I’ll keep trying.
I did get up and down on both par threes on my 9 hole round today.
They were sanding greens as I finished.
Went to range in lieu of back 9.
Not sure it’s productive to play 18 right now so I may try to practice more and just play 9 until things progress.
I’ll keep trying.
I did get up and down on both par threes on my 9 hole round today.
They were sanding greens as I finished.
Went to range in lieu of back 9.
Not sure it’s productive to play 18 right now so I may try to practice more and just play 9 until things progress.
Posted on 9/1/20 at 4:54 pm to makersmark1
If u haven’t already read them, Bob Rotella wrote a series of 4 books you can buy as a package now on the mental approach to the game
He was the first “guru” I am aware of. Talks about putting and course management, along w game management.
He helped me break 80 years back when I had never had a lesson.
You can get them cheap on Amazon
He was the first “guru” I am aware of. Talks about putting and course management, along w game management.
He helped me break 80 years back when I had never had a lesson.
You can get them cheap on Amazon
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:00 pm to makersmark1
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lost confidence in short game
watch Phil's secrets of the short game on YouTube...it's long but fantastic
Posted on 9/1/20 at 5:03 pm to makersmark1
And if it makes you feel any better, I’ve recently went from 11.1 back to 12.4
I’ve been playing about 350 more yards and working on a more full swing, so it has been expected.
Last 17 rounds since 6/20 have been 81-89, but I’m on the verge of a breakthrough. LOL
I’ve been playing about 350 more yards and working on a more full swing, so it has been expected.
Last 17 rounds since 6/20 have been 81-89, but I’m on the verge of a breakthrough. LOL
Posted on 9/2/20 at 7:59 pm to The Johnny Lawrence
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I'd go play 9 holes with a half set, music, and knowing it won't get posted to ghin. Maybe taking a relaxing round with no pressure will put you back on the right path.
Sort of did this today.
Took several clubs out and had the cart guy drive me out to where my friends were at four green.
Hit two shots from different places. Chipped some. Putted.
It was fun.
I hit a few good shots.
Maybe I’ll play 9 Saturday.
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