Golf Random Irritations

[timd77]

My constant battle with ball position honestly ridiculous how sloppy I can get with setup

I hear you! Same for me all the time. For instance, I’ve realised that, when hitting my 5 wood, if the ball is towards my left foot I tend to hit a big pull, but just ahead of middle I hit it nice and straight. For some crazy reason it takes 1-2 pulls every round for me to remember!!

I’m trying to get in the habit of just hitting every iron from the middle of my stance, try to take out the variation and forgetfulness.

 

[LincolnShep]

I hear you! Same for me all the time. For instance, I’ve realised that, when hitting my 5 wood, if the ball is towards my left foot I tend to hit a big pull, but just ahead of middle I hit it nice and straight. For some crazy reason it takes 1-2 pulls every round for me to remember!!

I’m trying to get in the habit of just hitting every iron from the middle of my stance, try to take out the variation and forgetfulness.

I played with a guy who wrote a single word (can't remember what it was now ) on the back of his golf glove. It helped him remember something that was helpful to his swing.

 

[timd77]

I played with a guy who wrote a single word (can't remember what it was now ) on the back of his golf glove. It helped him remember something that was helpful to his swing.

I may have to resort to that if it carries on!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I played with a guy who wrote a single word (can't remember what it was now ) on the back of his golf glove. It helped him remember something that was helpful to his swing.

I might need a bigger glove

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

I played with a guy who wrote a single word (can't remember what it was now ) on the back of his golf glove. It helped him remember something that was helpful to his swing.

Louis Oosthuizen did that when he won the open had a little red dot drawn on all his gloves to remind him what to do.

 

[sunshine]

We have had that on trips away. That's even worse becasue it messes room numbers up as well as playing groups. Either be a 4 or a 6, 5 is the worst option.

Yeah we once had that. In addition, we couldn't fit 5 people and 5 golf bags in one hire car, and we couldn't fit in one taxi when going out at night. It was a right pain.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

I hear you! Same for me all the time. For instance, I’ve realised that, when hitting my 5 wood, if the ball is towards my left foot I tend to hit a big pull, but just ahead of middle I hit it nice and straight. For some crazy reason it takes 1-2 pulls every round for me to remember!!

I’m trying to get in the habit of just hitting every iron from the middle of my stance, try to take out the variation and forgetfulness.

Could always try the Jack Nicklaus method which has worked for so many over the years. Ball position is exactly the same with every club from driver to SW. Only difference is the right foot moves in the shorter the club so stance narrows but ball position never moves.

 

[timd77]

We have had that on trips away. That's even worse becasue it messes room numbers up as well as playing groups. Either be a 4 or a 6, 5 is the worst option.

We’ve arranged a trip to Spain next year, we currently have 11 going. Thought we’d get rid of 12 or 16 easily but a few who initially said yes, backed out when it came to the crunch.

We’re currently canvassing for a 12th because of the hassle of having an odd number. So much easier having fourballs for comps and buggies.

 

[LincolnShep]

We’ve arranged a trip to Spain next year, we currently have 11 going. Thought we’d get rid of 12 or 16 easily but a few who initially said yes, backed out when it came to the crunch.

We’re currently canvassing for a 12th because of the hassle of having an odd number. So much easier having fourballs for comps and buggies.

If I was the organiser, I'd be delighted with 11 as it means that I don't have to share a room.

 

[KenL]

At every course I've ever been at the most you can play is a four-ball.

Some courses in Hawaii allow six balls. Makes for very slow rounds.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Some courses in Hawaii allow six balls. Makes for very slow rounds.

I couldn’t play in anything more than a 4 ball it just wouldn’t feel right and it would be god awful slow

 

[Orikoru]

If I was the organiser, I'd be delighted with 11 as it means that I don't have to share a room.

My mates that I organise trips for all want their own rooms! Knocks their price up but that's their look-out I guess.

 

[KenL]

I couldn’t play in anything more than a 4 ball it just wouldn’t feel right and it would be god awful slow

I never played in more than a four but was behind a six ball a few times. It was very slow.

 

[AussieKB]

Played in a 5 ball last year and a 4 ball asked us to play through as we were pressuring them.....and it was a comp.

 

[KenL]

Played in a 5 ball last year and a 4 ball asked us to play through as we were pressuring them.....and it was a comp.

A 5 ball in a comp is just wrong!
Maximum of 3 balls in singles comps at my club.

 

[Orikoru]

A 5 ball in a comp is just wrong!
Maximum of 3 balls in singles comps at my club.

Yeah our drawn comps are usually 3-balls. If the numbers don't add up there will be a couple of pairs in the early groups. Gets everyone round quicker anyway.

 

[KenL]

Yeah our drawn comps are usually 3-balls. If the numbers don't add up there will be a couple of pairs in the early groups. Gets everyone round quicker anyway.

Even our non-drawn midweek medals it is 3 ball max.

 

[LincolnShep]

My mates that I organise trips for all want their own rooms! Knocks their price up but that's their look-out I guess.

Yeah, that's me I'm afraid. I'm willing to pay the extra to not have to share a bathroom with someone I'm not married to!

 

[Old Colner]

Yeah, that's me I'm afraid. I'm willing to pay the extra to not have to share a bathroom with someone I'm not married to!

When we arived at our AirBnB accomodation earlier this year, two rooms, a 3 & a 2 didn't have bathrooms, a toilet was on the landing and the bathroom was on the floor below, it was manic first thing in the morning and getting ready of an evening, some of use had a bright idea and jumped in the other guys showers on the floors below.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

My inability to drive the ball! It’s not even a random irritation it’s down right disgrace!