Robobum
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End of month one
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Deke
Journeyman Pro
Hi Tiger,forum buddy Deke here.I have just played my second 18 hole course and thought you might appreciate my findings as I am also on a get to 18 asap mission!
1 chipping with a 7,8,or 9 iron often gives better results than with a wedge.
2 absolutely,your short game is the most important game to get good scores
3 choice of club to use of the tee is also v important(longer not always better)
4 in my first 18 hole round I shot 24 over par and broke 100,in my second I shot over 100 and hit some woeful shots,PRACTICE IS EVERYTHING!
5 using Rotella's advice is easy on the green,but hard when playing shots you have never tried before(hard to trust your swing when you are on a steep downslope needing to pitch over a stream and a bunker to a sloping green!)
Hope my meanderings are of some help,have a good break.
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1 chipping with a 7,8,or 9 iron often gives better results than with a wedge.
2 absolutely,your short game is the most important game to get good scores
3 choice of club to use of the tee is also v important(longer not always better)
4 in my first 18 hole round I shot 24 over par and broke 100,in my second I shot over 100 and hit some woeful shots,PRACTICE IS EVERYTHING!
5 using Rotella's advice is easy on the green,but hard when playing shots you have never tried before(hard to trust your swing when you are on a steep downslope needing to pitch over a stream and a bunker to a sloping green!)
Hope my meanderings are of some help,have a good break.
Sent from my iPhone
Tiger
Money List Winner
Hey Deke, great to hear from you. Totally agree with you on the chipping front. 8 iron more often than not putting distance, wedge, who knows. Continuing to practice but I think it's a difficult skill to master.
Also agree with Rotella. Mind is free as a bird on the green - just get it in the hole, everywhere else far too many distractions to silence.
I'm probably only playing 9 holes once on a full size course this month as I continue to hone the short game on the par 3 course. Probably play a full 18 in March before I join a golf club in April and the real fun begins! Keep me posted on your progress.
T
Also agree with Rotella. Mind is free as a bird on the green - just get it in the hole, everywhere else far too many distractions to silence.
I'm probably only playing 9 holes once on a full size course this month as I continue to hone the short game on the par 3 course. Probably play a full 18 in March before I join a golf club in April and the real fun begins! Keep me posted on your progress.
T
bobmac
Major Champion
It's interesting reading how many people believe the short game to be the most important part of the game.
I agree, it is important but so are all departments of your game.
As others have said, there's no good having a great short game if you hit every driver OOB.
The one thing I would say about the short game is that as it's not generally a full swing, chipping, pitching and putting is easier to improve and doesn't need a huge range and 500 balls to practice.
With a bit of work, the short game can be improved much more easily than bashing balls on the range which as others have said gets boring.
AND !!!
There's nothing more irritating to an opponent if you're shorter off the tee than him but you get it up and down from everywhere.
I agree, it is important but so are all departments of your game.
As others have said, there's no good having a great short game if you hit every driver OOB.
The one thing I would say about the short game is that as it's not generally a full swing, chipping, pitching and putting is easier to improve and doesn't need a huge range and 500 balls to practice.
With a bit of work, the short game can be improved much more easily than bashing balls on the range which as others have said gets boring.
AND !!!
There's nothing more irritating to an opponent if you're shorter off the tee than him but you get it up and down from everywhere.
Tiger
Money List Winner
Hey Bob,
I do a lot of my short game practice on the heath, in the garden and in the garage. I've deliberately not bought a driver or fairway wood yet to give myself one less thing to worry about at the moment. Spending my time on the range improving my ball striking with my irons, grooving the full swing and using my lessons to improve my technique. Quite lucky with the heath 5 mins away and a beast of a putting mat in the garage.
Having seen my breakdown of time for last month (on the blog), and the fact that the hours tuition was focussed on the full swing, would you say I have the balance right?
Your opinion appreciated as always,
Tiger
I do a lot of my short game practice on the heath, in the garden and in the garage. I've deliberately not bought a driver or fairway wood yet to give myself one less thing to worry about at the moment. Spending my time on the range improving my ball striking with my irons, grooving the full swing and using my lessons to improve my technique. Quite lucky with the heath 5 mins away and a beast of a putting mat in the garage.
Having seen my breakdown of time for last month (on the blog), and the fact that the hours tuition was focussed on the full swing, would you say I have the balance right?
Your opinion appreciated as always,
Tiger
SammmeBee
Journeyman Pro
The shorter the back swing the less chance you have for error...stick with the 8 iron until you have it sussed....then 9, PW etc....
The aim of the game is getting it into the hole.....you don't have to draw pictures on your card, just the numbers....
The aim of the game is getting it into the hole.....you don't have to draw pictures on your card, just the numbers....
bigbiffa
Challenge Tour Pro
also have to agree with homerj, lessons are crucial m8, very wise investments, and stick to one coach, its crucial!
