Are you a one track pony?

[Captainron]

Alwaysthebridesmaid and I were chatting about his scoring on the Hotchkin at Woodhall Spa which is always very very good. He goes away and plays like a complete chomper (especially on links courses)

I know we all have courses that suit our style/game and we do well on. Some people just do play well on one track and can’t get their game to travel.

Are you a one track pony?

 

[Deleted member 15717]

I can play equally bad on any track.

In my opinion, those who are members and play well around their own place is because you learn where you can miss it, and also have built up a library of whereabouts you are likely to be if you hit it in trouble as you know distances etc. Going away from home changes things as the reference points aren’t there.

I’d probably say heathland or parkland I am fine, but can struggle on links as have a high ball flight and struggle to keep it down

 

[Norrin Radd]

when i first started playing many moons ago i was a one track pony, but as i matured i know play rubbish on all courses.

 

[NorfolkShaun]

Yes, rubbish on links but love it

 

[Imurg]

I'm a lot better than I was
Historically, I've needed to play a course a few times before I'm able to put a reasonable score together.
But in more recent times I've been able to score decently on a first visit.
But I still play better around The Zoo....

 

[tugglesf239]

I’m the opposite

Travel well but arse at home.

Good scores a gogo on my jolly’s but can’t crack my own course.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I can be very good or very bad on away courses. No middle ground it seems. To be honest most of the time it's about playing and enjoying an away course for me than the score

 

[Wolf]

Not sure now what I'll be like once my new membership starts next month at new club that's gonna be interesting.

In the past though I always travelled well to Links courses as hit it straight and decent short game. Always struggled at longer parkland courses especially if the conditions are soft as length has never been my strong point so have to rely heavily on wedge game and putting

 

[anotherdouble]

Yes

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Reckon my game travels pretty well around all types of courses , played pretty well on all the links courses I have played except RSG and really enjoy playing on them

 

[HampshireHog]

I generally find my handicap travels pretty well when I play other courses. I’m sure I’d struggle if I was playing a long course and Links courses might prove a challenge.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Definitely getting better. I think my head goes a bit quicker somewhere else which is annoying. A good day can be very decent but I need to concentrate harder to hold it together.

It's definitely a good test of your golf to play at other courses.

 

[USER1999]

Not even

 

[HomerJSimpson]

On balance I probably play with less fear on other courses especially new ones where I have no real idea where the problems lie so don't worry about them

 

[Paperboy]

Two courses in Spain I've never lost on Hacienda del Alamo and La Manga South.

My handicap,used to travel ok, until 3 years ago 😜

FORE Right 😂

 

[duncan mackie]

Probably, but I haven't found it yet....🤔

 

[Tommo21]

No, I play two entirely different course with no real issues. One tree lined with quite a few doglegs and the other a traditional links. Started golf on links so hit the ball a bit lower which is a slight disadvantage playing parkland. What do I prefer/play better on, either way is no problem. Playing links from the start makes it easier to play parkland...I think.

 

[MendieGK]

Absolutely not. Ironically was looking at my handicap stats yesterday. In 3 years my handicap has reduced -

.1 from comps at the players
1.0 from comps at Burnham
.6 from opens.

With regards to Dan, he works at Woodhall, he is literally there every single waking moment of his life. What does he expect 😂

 

[Canary_Yellow]

I tend to do ok at new courses as I concentrate that bit harder on shot selection and generally play a bit more conservatively which tends to reap rewards.

However, there are a couple of courses which I never play well at. Which is annoying. To say the least.

 

[Maninblack4612]

Lot easier now. When I started 60 years ago the were no course guides, no DMDs, no GPSs & not even 100 & 150 yard markers. With a course guide & GPS I can have a reasonable round on a strange course if I'm hitting the ball well. In the old days my standard practice was to walk forward until the distance looked like a 9 iron, then pace back to my ball, if time allowed. So much easier now. Nothing worse than hitting what you thought was a perfect shot only to realize that you'd misjudged the distance.