falling into place or another false dawn???

[G_Mulligan]

Have been thinking about this a lot over the last week or two. I had a very poor year last year and between injuries, buying a house, getting married, final exams & graduation, bereavements, and a general lack of motivation due to poor form and a golf course which was at times a bit of a shambles due to major changes. I doubt I played more than 6 times with a card in my hand and most of those were in April and early May.

This year I am determined will be different I have told the wife she stole too many of my Saturdays last year with planning, shopping, the wedding day and honeymoon (that went down well) and this year I am going to be really selfish and Saturday mornings to early afternoons are mine.

I have been practicing a lot and hitting the ball very, very well. This has happened before in the past but never quite as good as this. I had that Mizuno fitting though and everything went horribly wrong, catching everything fat (the guy even had to tee me up with a 6 iron it was that bad). Not sure if I can take being sent back to square one again if my game falls apart, I am so excited and optimistic about the new season I just hope that can carry me through if I have a tough couple of early rounds. If that happens I need to power through and keep working at it, keep practicing, and keep putting myself in match situations until I get it right.

Wish me luck, tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my golfing life no pressure then

 

[Spear-Chucker]

Best of luck. Don't worry about false dawns and stuff falling into place, that can change every 3.478 mins according to my golfing calculations - makes the game what it is. Odd to consider offering advice to a psychologist, but enjoy the process and never forget that the latest new equipment is key everything

 

[G_Mulligan]

Best of luck. Don't worry about false dawns and stuff falling into place, that can change every 3.478 mins according to my golfing calculations - makes the game what it is. Odd to consider offering advice to a psychologist, but enjoy the process and never forget that the latest new equipment is key everything

I probably need more than most to be honest, at least certain advice. It can be easier to listen to someone else offering objective advice but telling yourself something can be harder. My main problem is I have 101 things going on in my mind at any one time. I recognise all my own flawed thinking processes and just can't tell my brain to shut up and hit the ball

I am working on a new flow technique though before unleashing it on clients, going well in practice so lets hope it works on the course.

 

[srixon 1]

I probably need more than most to be honest, at least certain advice. It can be easier to listen to someone else offering objective advice but telling yourself something can be harder. My main problem is I have 101 things going on in my mind at any one time. I recognise all my own flawed thinking processes and just can't tell my brain to shut up and hit the ball

I am working on a new flow technique though before unleashing it on clients, going well in practice so lets hope it works on the course.

Sometimes it is easier to not think about anything at all. Some of my best results (at golf) have happened when I have had no swing thoughts at all other than where I want to aim the ball.

Good luck for the season Greg. Hopefully those new shineys will help when they arrive

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Have been thinking about this a lot over the last week or two. I had a very poor year last year and between injuries, buying a house, getting married, final exams & graduation, bereavements, and a general lack of motivation due to poor form and a golf course which was at times a bit of a shambles due to major changes. I doubt I played more than 6 times with a card in my hand and most of those were in April and early May.

This year I am determined will be different I have told the wife she stole too many of my Saturdays last year with planning, shopping, the wedding day and honeymoon (that went down well) and this year I am going to be really selfish and Saturday mornings to early afternoons are mine.

I have been practicing a lot and hitting the ball very, very well. This has happened before in the past but never quite as good as this. I had that Mizuno fitting though and everything went horribly wrong, catching everything fat (the guy even had to tee me up with a 6 iron it was that bad). Not sure if I can take being sent back to square one again if my game falls apart, I am so excited and optimistic about the new season I just hope that can carry me through if I have a tough couple of early rounds. If that happens I need to power through and keep working at it, keep practicing, and keep putting myself in match situations until I get it right.

Wish me luck, tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my golfing life no pressure then

Don't take this the wrong way but you're the psychologist, if I was one of your clients I'd be a bit alarmed reading this :rofl:

 

[chrisd]

You need to see a shrink Greg

...... but until you do ..... good luck!

 

[Hobbit]

LOL - the head case is an headcase!!

There's no such things as false dawns or falling into place. It is what it is - no point over analysing it.

 

[G_Mulligan]

Don't take this the wrong way but you're the psychologist, if I was one of your clients I'd be a bit alarmed reading this :rofl:

like hairdressers with rediculous hair cuts, doctors that smoke, or mechanics with rusted old bangers. Experts often find it hard to listen to their own advice

Seriously though I have come at it this year from a whole new angle and I am really focused on putting what I preach into practice and this flow stuff is really exciting both in practice and in play. I was just warming up the other day with a couple of easy 9 irons slipped into my fluid cue, turning my mind off and ripped one about 130 (usual is around 115) then did it again, and again. I hit what I thought was an awful push with a 7 iron thought I had leaked it short and left as my usual bad shot, looked up and suddenly it was drawing gently in the air and landed about the 140.

Famous last words but starting to think I have got one or two things figured out

 

[patricks148]

Have been thinking about this a lot over the last week or two. I had a very poor year last year and between injuries, buying a house, getting married, final exams & graduation, bereavements, and a general lack of motivation due to poor form and a golf course which was at times a bit of a shambles due to major changes. I doubt I played more than 6 times with a card in my hand and most of those were in April and early May.

This year I am determined will be different I have told the wife she stole too many of my Saturdays last year with planning, shopping, the wedding day and honeymoon (that went down well) and this year I am going to be really selfish and Saturday mornings to early afternoons are mine.

I have been practicing a lot and hitting the ball very, very well. This has happened before in the past but never quite as good as this. I had that Mizuno fitting though and everything went horribly wrong, catching everything fat (the guy even had to tee me up with a 6 iron it was that bad). Not sure if I can take being sent back to square one again if my game falls apart, I am so excited and optimistic about the new season I just hope that can carry me through if I have a tough couple of early rounds. If that happens I need to power through and keep working at it, keep practicing, and keep putting myself in match situations until I get it right.

Wish me luck, tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my golfing life no pressure then

Its all in the mind, just think happy thoughts or go see a shrink, he will have you down to cat 1 in no time:rofl::rofl:

 

[G_Mulligan]

Its all in the mind, just think happy thoughts or go see a shrink, he will have you down to cat 1 in no time:rofl::rofl:

I think you might be right but luckily I know a good one so will get some very good mates rates, The guy who wrote Dream On used a very good technique similar to 'be your own caddy' he had a range buddy and caddy in the form of Seve Ballesteros who gave him advice encouragement and a good kick up the arse when needed. I am only 32 so I was a little too late for him to be my true golfing hero and inspiration (although he still is both) my guy is Phil Mickelson, Lefty has been a big help recently especially as I have his dvd and watch it regularly, keeping me focused during practice and giving me someone to discuss ideas with while lonely on the range or chipping green.

Just hope my playing partners don't notice when I start discussing my options around the green with him or they really will think I am mental.

 

[garyinderry]

The mind boggles!