iku
Head Pro
At least 20 times..
Imo no!
Imo no!
Can one be a Cat 1 player without being able to bounce a ball on a wedge?
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Snelly
Guest
I would doubt it.
Yes,I am and have been for over 20 years but my record is probably about 6.....my short game is also horrific.
In my teens I got to just outside cat1 and could bounce 24 times on an open sandwedge, when I made cat1 I didn't feel accepted by the other cat1 players until I could do 35 finishing with the ball plopping into my trouser pocket, PLUS doing 21 with a 4 iron. A few pro lessons in ball bouncing and I'm now regarded as an exceptional Player even though I shoot 80+ most weeks
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
It does tickle me the amount of low hc players who feel the constant need to do the wedge bouncing thing.... Is it the new mating dance to encourage on course fornications
bluewolf
Money List Winner
If it is, then I'm not playing with my mate Tarby any more.
richart
Major Champion
Haven't done them for a while ,but the old magic is still there
. Just did 200 before my shoulder felt like it was going to seize.
Shame I can still bounce a ball on a wedge but I can't chip to save my life.
. Just did 200 before my shoulder felt like it was going to seize. Shame I can still bounce a ball on a wedge but I can't chip to save my life.
JT77
Tour Winner
I can comfortably bounce the ball more than 20 times, but I am not a cat 1 player! where am I going wrong! oh, yeah, too much bouncing and not enough short game practice, damn you ball bouncing!!
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Think I got to 20 once...........
Can't be bothered anymore.
Can't be bothered anymore.
philly169
Journeyman Pro
i'm not a cat 21 play and managed to do 20ish keepy uppys yesterday... even got the whole throw a ball in the air and hit it into the water after a dodgy hole... bad ball!
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Bouncing a ball on a wedge is like keepy uppies in football, takes ages to learn how to keep the ball up more than once but ultimately doesn't make you a good player
richart
Major Champion
At least in football has some relevance as it helps with control and touch. In golf it just saves you bending down to pick up practice balls.
splashtryagain
Q-School Graduate
Ahhhh, this explains the group of cat 1 golfers who juggle the ball between them!
heres 3 ladies doing it, easy peasy http://youtu.be/Rf9jiJYxsVE
sev112
Tour Winner
Ah but ho wmany can you bounce on the edge of your wedge ?
Does it matter? Golf is a one hit game
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
I prefer ball juggling to playing. I am less likely to shank it.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Thanks.
EZprophet
Head Pro
No you cannot. Guy at my club was given a full 1.2 shot handicap increase by the committee for failing the wedge bouncing test. It sounds harsh but let's face it, he wouldve been out of his depth hanging with the other cat 1's and not being able to do it...
