Do you believe you can get to scratch?

[AddisonRoad]

What stops people from getting to scratch or single figures etc is mainly ability

Are you saying you don’t think I can get to scratch?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Are you saying you don’t think I can get to scratch?

I’m very confident in that I don’t think you will ever get to scratch

Even single figures is a push

 

[sjw]

Currently: 11.3 - I am almost certainly at a plateau right now. I don't see me getting any better without improving the swing and being a more consistent ball striker, that is a work in progress (isn't it always). There are some low hanging fruit there too, whilst I am a good putter (Arccos has me gaining strokes on a 5 index for example) - I'm sure there's adjustments that could be made. My bunker shots need work, and my short approaches and chipping is poor and needs a bit of work - I'm sure all these things could save me another two or three strokes a round. Distance is another thing - whilst I agree with some that it's not everything in golf, I'm not sure averaging 210-220 carry with little roll out is good for me especially when most of the time I play with guys who are 30 yards plus past me and when I play society comps or other comps we are off the back tees. Me gaining distance will be a combination of better ball striking ability/swing technique and fitness/strength. The other thing that holds me back is my physical fitness and limitations. I need to be more athletic (again a work in progress).

It's alot of work and in my mid 30's I can only put so much time into it all. I am seeing a coach once a month and we have been working on the swing and technique mostly with irons and approach shots. We will transition to short game stuff come March time. I am in the gym and working on my physical fitness as well as 3 practice sessions a week a the range. I doubt scratch will be possible for me. I think 3-5 range is possible but as you can see quite a bit of work to do to get there.

The plan to get better is basially:

- Better ball striking/swing technique for better approach shots to hit more greens in regulation
- Continue at gym to work on physical fitness, including mobility and flexibility work alongside strength, power etc
- Transition to short game/putting work in March to sharpen those areas up ahead of the 'season' kicking off

I am hoping for a good year - I worked really hard last year and dropped 5 shots, and I've already put a ton of work in through the winter so hopefully start to see the fruits of that come March/April time. It has been a challenge mentally to tell the truth.

Sounds great that you have identified weak areas and have a plan to work on it

 

[pendodave]

Nope.
Currently 8.4
If a few things improved I could possibly max out around 6.
Part of it isn't just the skills/techniques, it's the mental wherewithall to play golf at that level of excellence for 18 holes.

 

[Beezerk]

Nope.
Currently 8.4
If a few things improved I could possibly max out around 6.
Part of it isn't just the skills/techniques, it's the mental wherewithall to play golf at that level of excellence for 18 holes.

That’s the thing, I can play 9 holes level par then chuck in a double bogey from nowhere and finish the round +8. I just don’t have it in me to play that consistently for a full round never mind week in week out. And like I said previously, I have no intentions of going hard at practicing to improve, I just appreciate where I currently am.