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"The definition of a fool is someone who goes out evey day, does the same things every day and hopes for a different result"

Going on from "how often do you practice", I would love to hear what your course faults are and how you try and fix them on the range and on the course.
Or do you just go out, play and enjoy the day :)
 
There is no pro up here and I dont feel I know enough about the golf swing to try and fix it myself so I just go out and play and try to have a laugh.
 
I'm a bit of a fool ;)
My shots always go right of target, try things but make it worse. I should get a lesson but too tight. :)
 
The latter Bob, never expect to play great, it's just a bonus when that happens. Overall just enjoy being out in the fresh air and not in the hospital our course runs alongside. I've got loads of faults with my game but have decided to just live with them and take what happens on the day. Much less stressful :D :D
 
My fault is an overswing and reverse pivot on the course especially if my tempo is too quick. I try and work on a slower tempo at the range and making shorter swings and ensuring the weight doesn't go to the outside of my right foot on the way back. I tends to go great on the range with some discipline but stick me on a nice juicy wide par 5 and my swing will bear no resemblance to the controlled one I've been working on. More moving parts than a thing with lots of movement and quicker than the eye can see.

I guess that makes me an even bigger fool

I tend to work at it until it either comes together or I'll go to my teaching pro and get the solution
 
Homer - your constant swing analysis must at least make you sleep well ?!
I'm worn out just reading them !

Always strive to improve myself, but not to the point of distraction. I know that when I think about it too much, it goes to ratsh1t, so trust the swing on the day, and see what gives.

Had a lesson back in November, and still trying to groove the change he reccomended, which I know is whats needed.
 
"The definition of a fool is someone who goes out evey day, does the same things every day and hopes for a different result"
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I'm pleased about that. I never do the same thing for more than one or two days. Not just golf I add.
 
Its not my fault the ball doesn't go where its supposed to! :p

To be fair, its not often I have a recurring problem throughout the round. I don't hook or slice all day. More often its a bit of everything with some good stuff mixed in.
 
Usually go to the range once a week and play both weekend days and possibly once during the week when the daylight permits. I try to work on one thing during a session, or even series of sessions, currently still concentrating on getting through the ball a bit more by clearing the hips etc as per the comments on my swing vids.

Try not to overthink on the course just relax and hit the bloody thing :o
 
I would love to hear what your course faults are and how you try and fix them on the range and on the course.
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Too much club off the tee and not enough off the fairway.

Not fixing them at all, I'm not consistent enough to worry about fixing stuff
 
Course faults ?

1) Can't drive.
2) Can't hit the ball very far
3) Can't hit the ball consistantly
4) Can't chip
5) Can't putt

I play my best golf when I don't try to do anything to put it right.

It's much easier to score when you accept what you've got, and play with that, rather than try to play how a proper golfer should.

Most times, however, I try to play like I think I should. And end up cocking things up, bigtime.

At the range I try to permantalise what little gift I have. I don't play enough to consistantly shift my weight fully, and hit the ball cleanly with a downward motion, taking a nice clean divot after the ball. I don't hit enough drives to hit my big dog out the middle every time.

So what I should do is just make sure I hit the ball cleanly enough to get out on the course and play within a smidge of my handicap.

What I actually do is try to do it properly, end up getting frustrated, coz I can't do it, and proceed to thrash the last 20 balls out of pure frustration.

Then go on the course and wonder why I can't hit a driver.
 
'Usually' my fault is not getting my chips up to the hole , it winds me up. At least once every 9 holes i'll leave straightforward chips 10-15 feet short and not make the putt. It just kills my card and theres no reason not to clip the ball hard enough. I will practice chipping loads and loads to groove a nice action but.....

Add that to the obligatory drive into trouble once every 9 holes and i'm stuggling to make handicap unless I go on a birdie run (not often)
 
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