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What was your “ah-ha” moment in golf?
Posted on 12/12/20 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 12/12/20 at 7:50 pm
Mine had to be centered pivot.. took me from 80s to 70s once I finally figured it out.
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Posted on 12/12/20 at 8:39 pm to Brood211
When I figured out how to use the bounce on wedges when chipping. Good chipping can save rounds and hide when you’re bad off the tee or with irons on a given day. Had one of those days today. 7 GIRs. Shot 75. Only birdie was a chip in.
Posted on 12/12/20 at 10:12 pm to Brood211
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centered pivot
I think I know what you mean, but tell me anyway
Posted on 12/12/20 at 10:30 pm to Brood211
I took lessons from a pro in Dallas. He kept telling me “to stay connected”. I didn’t know what he meant and I went a while not asking him. Finally I said “Chris, I don’t know what you mean... can you explain this to me”. He talked me through how the right elbow is supposed to rotate externally instead of chicken winging going back. Went from an 18 to a 10 and broke 80 for the first time not long after that.
Posted on 12/12/20 at 10:39 pm to Brood211
Still waiting on it
Posted on 12/13/20 at 6:43 am to dpd901
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He talked me through how the right elbow is supposed to rotate externally instead of chicken winging going back.
I fight this hard. I need to find some drills to help me. I’m not sure if it would be an ah - ha moment but it would at least make me feel better
Posted on 12/13/20 at 7:18 am to Brood211
When I figured out that most handicap matches are won before a shot is hit.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 8:33 am to Brood211
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What was your “ah-ha” moment in golf?
Being able to finish a 12 pack instead of a 6 pack of beer.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 12:24 pm to Swagga
When I stopped looking at holes I had to survive to keep a good round going and started looking at holes as opportunities to shoot lower scores.
I.e. Not thinking if I par out I shoot 76, and instead thinking I'm 4 over on 14, I have 4 more chances to make birdie and get back to even.
I.e. Not thinking if I par out I shoot 76, and instead thinking I'm 4 over on 14, I have 4 more chances to make birdie and get back to even.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 3:22 pm to Brood211
On my drive it was the rotation mechanics. I used to start my lower body on my downswing way earlier than upper body which left the club face open.
Irons was to keep my head as still as possible. Used to have a lot of up and down movement which created inconsistent topping and duffing. Also focused on hitting down on the ball instead of picking it clean. Who gaf about the ground. Hit the ball and take a divot.
Wedges around the green: learned the bump and run with a pw or 9i instead of trying to flop a 58 up and down 20’.
Lastly, putting, I used to focus on my backswing and less on my forwardswing. Anymore I focus on keeping the putter face in a line towards my target after alignment is set.
Irons was to keep my head as still as possible. Used to have a lot of up and down movement which created inconsistent topping and duffing. Also focused on hitting down on the ball instead of picking it clean. Who gaf about the ground. Hit the ball and take a divot.
Wedges around the green: learned the bump and run with a pw or 9i instead of trying to flop a 58 up and down 20’.
Lastly, putting, I used to focus on my backswing and less on my forwardswing. Anymore I focus on keeping the putter face in a line towards my target after alignment is set.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 3:25 pm to The Johnny Lawrence
I don’t know if this is an ah ha moment but the game really changed for me when I finally learned to 100% commit to the shot even if I’m not confident. Trusting that I can hit the picture I painted in my mind. Even if it doesn’t work out my miss is normally better off than when I made a non committed swing
Every now and then I let it slip and just hit an awful shot. Not reminder stay with it.
Every now and then I let it slip and just hit an awful shot. Not reminder stay with it.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 4:45 pm to The Johnny Lawrence
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thinking I'm 4 over on 14, I have 4 more chances to make birdie and get back to even
That was a big deal for me too. Every bogie, let’s go get that back. What do I need to do to birdie?
Posted on 12/13/20 at 5:05 pm to Brood211
I’ve been having some really good “ah-ha” moments for the last 3 months. Been taking lessons and trying to get rid of my old swing. This weeks ah-ha was to stop choking the hell out of the grip and let the weight of the head perform like it should. Amazing how far the ball goes with much less effort when I’m loose gripped and sling shotting the club head from a wrist hinge.
Posted on 12/13/20 at 5:37 pm to Brood211
I was playing my best golf ever and then entered a tournament and got beat like a drum by an ex D1 golfer who was out of shape and 30lbs over weight. That’s when I realized that “aha I actually suck”
Posted on 12/14/20 at 5:55 am to Brood211
When I figured out the only way to get those super low scores in a charity scramble was to cheat like everyone else was doing.
Posted on 12/14/20 at 7:21 am to BabyTac
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charity scramble was to cheat like everyone
They use a “mulligan”, however, if the miss it, it does not count as their mulligan.
Basically, putt until you make it is what they do.
I played with a college player and I was the worst player as a single digit. We shot 53 and did not even place.
Posted on 12/14/20 at 8:14 am to makersmark1
I always feel bad or sorry for individuals that have to cheat at a damn scramble- I always look at as a fun day to drink beer.
Posted on 12/14/20 at 9:46 am to Brood211
Ah-Ha moment was playing faster with less practice swings meant that I thought less about the shot I just hit and more about the shot in front of me.
2nd Ah-Ha moment, was thinking more about the actual swing and less about the outcome, I can't control what happens once the ball leaves my club. All I can control is the swing to put the ball in motion.
2nd Ah-Ha moment, was thinking more about the actual swing and less about the outcome, I can't control what happens once the ball leaves my club. All I can control is the swing to put the ball in motion.
Posted on 12/14/20 at 10:04 am to dpd901
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“to stay connected”
Can you elaborate on this one?
Posted on 12/14/20 at 10:19 am to Brood211
When I figured out that the arms mostly just work up and down in front of your torso.
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