Absolute disaster

[stanleyboy]

I played our course last night (Oulton Hall Leeds) and was dreadful, maybe hit a good shot once every six strokes. Putting was dreadful eight 3 putts over 14 holes and not a single 1 putt.

I didn't get disheartened, I slowed down my swing, concentrated on little things my pro has tauught me and carried on saying to myself it will fall into place eventually......surely!!!

on the 15th par 5 driver, 280 lovely draw then hybrid that just carried to the green. 2 putt birdie! Pars on the last 3 holes so finished well

Why is it things can go so badly then so well within literally 2 minutes?

This game drives me crazy!!!!

 

[bobmac]

eight 3 putts over 14 holes

Shame. Can we help?

Good finish though

 

[stanleyboy]

I dont know what it was, usually i love my putter and stand over a putt with confidence but last night i could have been using a garden shovel and had more feel. My distance was off reading the greens terribly then in an instant it all changed.

I was rushing to make tee time and wondwered if that may be the cause, I still feel taking 14 holes to settle down is a bit much!

 

[bobmac]

It may have been an off day. If it happens again next time out, you may need to look into it.
Are you a wristy putter?

 

[stanleyboy]

I TRY keep the wrists fairly straight and putt with my shoulders.

Lots of slicing which is not normal for me, I am just so chuffed that I closed well otherwise I would have lost a whole nights sleep thinking about it!

 

[bobmac]

I TRY keep the wrists fairly straight and putt with my shoulders.

Good, although, lots of golfers THINK they do

 

[stanleyboy]

My regular playing pal plays off 5/6 and he is a good influence on me and pulls me up when he sees me doing something I know I shouldn't be doing without filling my head full of new stuff to think about

My irons are fat shaft and I have never been fitted, I dont suppose you have any experience as to whether they play more like a stiff shaft as my irons consitently fade usually well controlled but?

Sorry, a bit off the topic of conversation but you sound like you know your stuff?

Cheers

 

[bobmac]

If your irons are fading, they could be too stiff for you but looking at the rest of your bag, I would think it's normally the swing and/or grip.
Have you tried any other irons/shafts?