How do you get to single figures?

[351DRIVER]

Theoretical golf is so easy..

Just hit it straight, do not make mistakes, stop putting like a donkey you cannot fail to score in the 70s

Want to gain 30 yards? Just tee it higher, extend through the ball and use this magic training device..

Internet golf..

 

[ScienceBoy]

Shirley you should only answer what it takes to get to single figures if you have actually got there:ears:

Well Patrice I do have a scratch cup to my name and I did shoot 77(+5) once.

That counts in my favour?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Some sound advice as always but it's not always that easy. Some work hard (with and without lessons) and seem to reach a plateau. Some will come to accept this is the limit of their skills and be happy off 10-14. Others want more and it's trying to get over the plateau, especially around the 10-11 mark that is the hardest part. What has got a player to that level isn't always enough to move them on to that elusive mark

 

[srixon 1]

Until you can hit more fairways than you miss when teeing off with a driver use a 3 wood or similar so that you keep the ball in play.

Remember, golf is about getting the lowest score you can, not how far you can hit it into the cabbage.

 

[duncan mackie]

I've read all the posts - if I only realised it were that easy!!

As, but you do know; however you are lured by the dark side of enjoying hitting it hard!

 

[HankMarvin]

Hard work, to may people think they know the game & talk the talk but in reality thay have no idea. Even the best plays know that one day it all clicks & the next day it kicks... You on the balls........

The main problem that most amateurs have is LOFT, lack of fecking talent

 

[Hobbit]

Learn to play with your head, and not your ego. Not every par4/5 tee shot has to be a driver. You don't have to reach every par 5 in 2, or even the par 4's for that matter. If you do duff a shot into the rough, be reasonable about the recovery shot you can play, not the one you want to play.

 

[chrisd]

As, but you do know; however you are lured by the dark side of enjoying hitting it hard!

If I didn't do that I might turn in to Delc! :lol:

 

[Leftie]

As, but you do know; however you are lured by the dark side of enjoying hitting it hard!

I'll have a pint of what you're on Duncan.

I think :mmm:

 

[Leftie]

Btw, did you enjoy Sundridge Park the other day?

 

[delc]

If I didn't do that I might turn in to Delc! :lol:

Eh? I do try to hit the ball as far as I can, but keeping my swing smooth and under control. Driving is actually the strongest part of my game. What stops me being off single figures is my chipping, which on a bad day can be pretty dire! ☹️

 

[Junior]

My summary.

1. Keep it in play.
2. Don't do anything stupid.
3. Stop taking more than 3 from inside 100yds.
4. Make more up and downs from around the green.

Cutting out doubles is hard, but limit them via #2.
Practice your wedges for #3.
Practice your chipping and putting for #4.

As long as you give yourself some sort of shot from the tee, get it somewhere near the green in 2, make half your up and downs to score +9.

Hit just 6 greens and even without holing a birdie putt you can break 80 by getting up and down half the time.

Just cut out the idiot shots trying to save par. Everyone makes bogeys.

This, plus try not to put too much pressure on yourself. Its hard to put a good swing on it when your tense.

 

[chrisd]

Eh? I do try to hit the ball as far as I can, but keeping my swing smooth and under control. Driving is actually the strongest part of my game. What stops me being off single figures is my chipping, which on a bad day can be pretty dire! ☹️

It was just a joke Del, I'm sure I've seen post from you about losing distance as you get older. I've played with Duncan and he's commented about my game strategy of distance over safety! No offence was intended

 

[patricks148]

Well Patrice I do have a scratch cup to my name and I did shoot 77(+5) once.

That counts in my favour?

But did you ever get to single Figures?

 

[Vardon11LDN]

Btw, did you enjoy Sundridge Park the other day?

Loved it. Makes a nice change from my track. How did you know I played there?

 

[Deleted member 21258]

I think the biggest difference between me and a consistent mid single figure handicapper is massive. I can shot low but not regularly enough.

Basically their bad shots are less often and less destructive, some of that is definitely down to keeping it in play with the safe shot for the score and not going for broke on each shot and the reasons Region3 said in his post.

 

[Vardon11LDN]

So many good responses here. I need to go through them and come up with a summary. Great input guys and girls.

 

[duncan mackie]

Btw, did you enjoy Sundridge Park the other day?

Indeed - it was playing tough but fair. Ball wasn't going anywhere but the greens were putting very well. We had an excellent match and we're very fortunate to win it in the end. The team looked after us well and we look forward to hosting you later in the year.

 

[Sats]

Short game and putting. There's an old fella at my club who plays a smart golf game - he pars his way around using clubs he can hit with - which is mainly an 8 iron. His swing is nothing to write home about and he's always on the putting green.

 

[MendieGK]

I'm shocked no one (from what I can see) has said hit it further. If anyone disagrees they are kidding themselves.

Hit it further, means shorter club into greens, means more margin for error = less bad scores.

I also massively disagree with the old hit more fairways trash people bring up. Keep it in play more, yes, hit more fairways? Really doesn't matter. The difference between the rough we play in and fairway really isn't that big + you'll hit more greens with PW from
The rough than you will with a 6or7iron from the fairway