Recent content by rustyb

I think Most of our ability is learned, you learn a huge amount as a young child and this is where the prodical children come in. Some kids do thousands of hours of practice in the first few years of their lives, the eye hand coordination honed before they are 4 and it's that ability that people...

Ha yes this is true, not tagging your shots is an easy way to add some distance and make your score look very good!! It's a good system and it has definitely highlighted a few things for me though.

I think 218 is probably ten yards longer than I actually am with a five iron but thats what game golf is telling me at the moment. I am almost certain there is plenty wrong with the swing!!! The distance is very close to my 3 hybrid(which i dont hit often or particularly well) and about 25 yards...

My typical 5iron on game golf states 218. My issue is my accuarcy. I play off 16. I was taking my five iron and my three wood off the tee alot during the summer. Then a few weeks ago I started using a driver again. I hit my driver a good distance, around the 270 mark but its pretty inconsistent...

I would call natural talent someone's physical attributes. There are plenty of studies that say that How good someone is at sport or music entirely depends on the amount they have participated in that activity as youngsters, kicking a ball or swinging a club. Ie arguing against a 'natural...

Its funny ive been reading a bit about growth mindset, natural talent, and the 10,000 hours theory and it is amazing how many people still believe that natural talent is the primary reason for people doing well in sport and life in general. im willing to bet those guys who do nothing now, will...

This whole gym/golf thing always makes me laugh. Being physically fit helps a golfer in plenty of ways. To be honest if you are a top professional in a game that can earn you millions why wouldnt you put yourself in the best possible position to be the best you can be. There is plenty of time in...

TheCaddie if you are playing at Richmond Park in London let me know. Always looking for potential playing partners. You should also check out joining the club, at Richmond you can pay and play and be a member of Richmond Park Golf Club which runs competitions for about 50 pounds a year i think...

read bob rotellas book on putting. I read it twice and i think it makes alot of sense. The way you think about your putting and the instinctive nature of putting made alot of sense to me.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Putting-out-Your-Mind-Rotella/dp/1416501991 other retailers are available!

ok so im new to golf proper, i played twice a year for the last dozen years or so.. but decided i needed to do something in october last year. I play cricket alot, and love it, i play football i loved it, and cant play as much anymore. Ive played soooooo much golf in the last 6 months any normal...

I had the same problem last week, and it really affected my swing. Doing chest and arm workouts before golf can be pretty tough. A long warm down after your session with plenty of stretching and then a long warm up in the morning before golf, preferably hitting plenty of balls before you go out...

In my very short golfing career, I have found that my best rounds are ones where I'm in play off the tee(that doesn't necessarily mean on the fairway, and where I don't three putt.i.e no penalties and efficient on the green. On Monday I drew with my playing partner who literally duffed every...

Thomas, at your age if you have the time, the money and the desire then really you have answered your own question, because if you have all three then the only thing you have if you don't try is regret.

At least im not the not one to have done it! couldnt go back unfortunately. Lesson learnt!

Yeah feel foolish and a bit gutted but still have a quiet contentment that I played well.