Grant85
Head Pro
I got this in August last year and read it over the course of a few weeks.
Following reading it, I won a matchplay final and also won a strokeplay comp in pretty windy conditions (my only ever strokeplay win). Unfortunately I couldn't play that many medals last year so these are the only 2 'competition rounds' I've played following the book.
I can't speak highly enough of it. Obviously it is not a golf tuition book, it is about your mental attitude.
I realised that I played so many rounds and shots in fear (especially on difficult holes) and as a result, did not make a positive swing. I was worried about my technique, constantly tinkering etc and had no idea if a round was going to be a train wreck, of if I could baby it around to break 90. Doubted if I had the game to be a 'decent' golfer who could shoot in the 80s on a bad day and even threaten the 70s.
Anyway, after the September comp last year, I played very little through the winter and despite a few decent hits in February / March, I was aware that the course was playing short & very wide with a few temps in play. Then of course we had lockdown.
I've now played 5 games post lockdown. The last 3 have been consistently the best I've ever hit the ball and the 2 most recent (Saturday and Monday night) I just about put it all together and shot 82 (+12) both times. I'm 18 handicap and never been lower than 17... but now I feel I could be very comfortable in the low teens and can obviously still sharpen things up - especially with approach play, chipping and putting. I'm now making a birdie on almost every round.
At one point on Saturday I was level par through 8 holes and unfortunately leaked a few round the turn (pressure of being level par did get to me). But got it back on track to make a few pars and bogeys on the way in.
I put this all down the book and now remind myself (especially on the pressure shots where you know there is trouble) that I am in control and I have to make a positive swing. Really get through the ball. My iron play has been great and I can easily recover from average drives to have a chance of par or even a look at birdie.
I can't wait to get some competitions on the go and see if I can keep it together. And hopefully can approach lessons this winter with the aim of perhaps adding distance and improving scoring chances.
Following reading it, I won a matchplay final and also won a strokeplay comp in pretty windy conditions (my only ever strokeplay win). Unfortunately I couldn't play that many medals last year so these are the only 2 'competition rounds' I've played following the book.
I can't speak highly enough of it. Obviously it is not a golf tuition book, it is about your mental attitude.
I realised that I played so many rounds and shots in fear (especially on difficult holes) and as a result, did not make a positive swing. I was worried about my technique, constantly tinkering etc and had no idea if a round was going to be a train wreck, of if I could baby it around to break 90. Doubted if I had the game to be a 'decent' golfer who could shoot in the 80s on a bad day and even threaten the 70s.
Anyway, after the September comp last year, I played very little through the winter and despite a few decent hits in February / March, I was aware that the course was playing short & very wide with a few temps in play. Then of course we had lockdown.
I've now played 5 games post lockdown. The last 3 have been consistently the best I've ever hit the ball and the 2 most recent (Saturday and Monday night) I just about put it all together and shot 82 (+12) both times. I'm 18 handicap and never been lower than 17... but now I feel I could be very comfortable in the low teens and can obviously still sharpen things up - especially with approach play, chipping and putting. I'm now making a birdie on almost every round.
At one point on Saturday I was level par through 8 holes and unfortunately leaked a few round the turn (pressure of being level par did get to me). But got it back on track to make a few pars and bogeys on the way in.
I put this all down the book and now remind myself (especially on the pressure shots where you know there is trouble) that I am in control and I have to make a positive swing. Really get through the ball. My iron play has been great and I can easily recover from average drives to have a chance of par or even a look at birdie.
I can't wait to get some competitions on the go and see if I can keep it together. And hopefully can approach lessons this winter with the aim of perhaps adding distance and improving scoring chances.
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