YamiKuriboh
Assistant Pro
You're not the only one, after a distaster of a season I too feel like I am going backwards. Take a deep breath and don't think about golf for a few days. Then book some lessons.
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I am the only one getting worse
- Thread starter chor808
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You're certainly not alone, I'm so inconsistent it's frightening, I'm not sure what 'Brian' is going to turn up.
My biggest battle is between the ears, too many swing thoughts going on, instead of just hitting the ball.
I always feel better when I relax, try and let things flow instead of been rigid.
My biggest battle is between the ears, too many swing thoughts going on, instead of just hitting the ball.
I always feel better when I relax, try and let things flow instead of been rigid.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Things have to change. I can play great golf and then chuck car crash holes in. Need to get my head right. A few swing changes I want to work on but I'm going to do some NLP work this winter and see if I can think better on the course and make some smarter decisions
full_throttle
Tour Winner
No, your not.
My game has completely deserted me, three rounds this weekend, and a total of 80 stableford points, but I've got to play through it. During the winter because it's too dark to get 9 holes after work I'm going to have some range time every fortnight
My game has completely deserted me, three rounds this weekend, and a total of 80 stableford points, but I've got to play through it. During the winter because it's too dark to get 9 holes after work I'm going to have some range time every fortnight
toyboy54
Challenge Tour Pro
Nope!
chor808
Hacker
What a daft game, quick nine this morning the same holes I shot 55 on Sunday, walked off with 41! bogey, birdie, double bogey, par, double bogey, bogey, par, par, par. Why could not do that in the dam comp! The double's where super unlucky, one lost ball in leafs and great shot that bounced into the trees meaning a punch out.
Reemul
Head Pro
Yep golf play is fickle. My club is a 9 hole par 32. I played 9 x2 and Shot 45 then 35 within an hour of each. My son is 10 he played off the men's this last week and shot 50 and I shot 46.
My play is so inconsistent this summer, frustrating as hell. Now my putting has disappeared it was good all summer now I need bucket holes.
Still having fun most of the time which is really what matters.
My play is so inconsistent this summer, frustrating as hell. Now my putting has disappeared it was good all summer now I need bucket holes.
Still having fun most of the time which is really what matters.
chor808
Hacker
Just posting this a 5am as I can't sleep and as a note for others that are struggling (99% of us). I did take a few lessons and steadily improved over the last year or so. Of course I've still had a few looks on ebay to see what the gear is worth but I've finally got to single figures on Saturday! 78 gross or 6 over in the medal which should drop me from 9.7 to 8.9 or 9.1.
Last two comps I was pretty much last but was playing great social and pairs so kept believing.
Attitude has been the biggest change, it's just a game and we are lucky to even be playing. Bad rounds are just that a bad round, just a 0.1. Moral of the story is keep battling on if your struggling.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
My game has definitely got worse since Sept 2017
Swinglowandslow
Well-known member
Don't take this the wrong way, ,but your story has heartened me😀
Because I am in the same situation and clearly, from the posts, I am not alone.
As it happens, today I played and I played a lot better than of late, more like my old self. I had left my newest driver behind and went back to my old one, but I think the real reason was , I slowed my swing.
It had not been helping that my mate was a higher handicap and playing( or rather scoring) much better than me, for weeks.
I say scoring because he a short hitter, using hardly any irons but mostly hybrids. However, he consistently( read almost always) hits it straight and is a verygood putter. His tempo was what I should have been emulating, but I was trying so hard to hit the ball.
Today, I concentrated on swinging slow and didn't worry about hitting the ball hard.
And it worked!
I am convinced that tempo is almost always the answer if the player has ,at a time in the past ,been a good player.
Best of luck, but don't give up, it will come back.
Because I am in the same situation and clearly, from the posts, I am not alone.
As it happens, today I played and I played a lot better than of late, more like my old self. I had left my newest driver behind and went back to my old one, but I think the real reason was , I slowed my swing.
It had not been helping that my mate was a higher handicap and playing( or rather scoring) much better than me, for weeks.
I say scoring because he a short hitter, using hardly any irons but mostly hybrids. However, he consistently( read almost always) hits it straight and is a verygood putter. His tempo was what I should have been emulating, but I was trying so hard to hit the ball.
Today, I concentrated on swinging slow and didn't worry about hitting the ball hard.
And it worked!
I am convinced that tempo is almost always the answer if the player has ,at a time in the past ,been a good player.
Best of luck, but don't give up, it will come back.
Smasher
Medal Winner
I agree with the above.
When you start to get too many swing thoughts through playing badly I think most poeple subconsciously tense up and lose their rythem/tempo.
I have to feel like I'm hardly hitting it to get the right tempo, that's really difficult if I've loads of swing thoughts.
When you start to get too many swing thoughts through playing badly I think most poeple subconsciously tense up and lose their rythem/tempo.
I have to feel like I'm hardly hitting it to get the right tempo, that's really difficult if I've loads of swing thoughts.
chor808
Hacker
I think you are 100% correct. The original post is from a while back so I was just updating in the hope that other people that are going though a bad patch can pull out of it. But you are right the harder you try the worse it gets. Trust your swing and think of nothing if you can, it is no coincidence the last three holes were bogeys as I was 'thinking' about the shots and the score on Saturday. Tempo it is..
dronfield
Newbie
No, i too have seen my h/c go up 0.1 in the last 7 comps i have played.
Was really looking forward to playing yesterday in perfect golfing conditions, and started with a 9! In fact, when we were searching for my ball, i thought i was going to NR on the first - what nightmare scenario that would have been (and waste of £5).
This is my first year at this club, so have put some of my poor holes down to getting to know the course.
I cant put my run of poor scores down to one specific swing fault - it is due to inconsistency, havjng 14/15 decent holes with some shockers thrown in.
I have finished last in comps, and whilst people will laugh at the time, a week later it is all forgotton. I remember someone at my old club who was playing badly and on for a high score, not looking to hard for a lost ball on about tge 16th cos he would rather NR than have a 100 against his name! Ridiculous.
Just got to stick at it, things will improve - we are handicap golfers who have other commitments in our lives, and generally expect to turn up sat morning and play well despite having done little practice since previous weekend.
Rich
Was really looking forward to playing yesterday in perfect golfing conditions, and started with a 9! In fact, when we were searching for my ball, i thought i was going to NR on the first - what nightmare scenario that would have been (and waste of £5).
This is my first year at this club, so have put some of my poor holes down to getting to know the course.
I cant put my run of poor scores down to one specific swing fault - it is due to inconsistency, havjng 14/15 decent holes with some shockers thrown in.
I have finished last in comps, and whilst people will laugh at the time, a week later it is all forgotton. I remember someone at my old club who was playing badly and on for a high score, not looking to hard for a lost ball on about tge 16th cos he would rather NR than have a 100 against his name! Ridiculous.
Just got to stick at it, things will improve - we are handicap golfers who have other commitments in our lives, and generally expect to turn up sat morning and play well despite having done little practice since previous weekend.
Rich
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
Answer to your question is no your not alone, can’t really give any advice except don’t give up it will get better.
I played 6 rounds this last week 4 of which was in competitions developed the Tom Hanks came out of nowhere and ruined my scores.
But I will persevere and it will get better.
I played 6 rounds this last week 4 of which was in competitions developed the Tom Hanks came out of nowhere and ruined my scores.
But I will persevere and it will get better.
User20205
Money List Winner
Nope! 8 +0.1s back in 9 comps this year. 5.3-6.1 bring on 7 ðŸ‘ðŸ‘.
Been struggling out of the sand. I’m gonna play less golf & practice more.
Been struggling out of the sand. I’m gonna play less golf & practice more.
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This could of been me posting the above.
ScienceBoy
Money List Winner
There gets a point where you don't need lessons, usually around the low teens handicap.
Your already pretty proficient with the game and know all the basics. You CAN par any hole and frequently do.#
What you need now is coaching, someone to bring out your best, build consistency and keep a steady route and plan for improvement. Find yourself a coach!
Your already pretty proficient with the game and know all the basics. You CAN par any hole and frequently do.#
What you need now is coaching, someone to bring out your best, build consistency and keep a steady route and plan for improvement. Find yourself a coach!
Nickrat
Club Champion
Read golf is not a game of perfect. Great book for mental side of the game.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I went to 12 from 15 in one hit earlier in the year after winning a comp with 44 points and I'm getting to the cusp of going back to 14. Definitely feel my game has regressed in many ways but actually feel the swing itself is better than when I won. I know it is in there, I just need to drag it out. Definitely think the only things I need to work on regularly is my short game and putting but the main focus has to be thinking better again on the course
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
The problem you are describing is the same for all levels of players ,no matter your h cap.
If you don’t play well it’s very hard to enjoy it , so end up frustrated.
A lesson will give you something to focus on.
As Bobmac is saying if you don’t change anything it will stay the same.
If you don’t play well it’s very hard to enjoy it , so end up frustrated.
A lesson will give you something to focus on.
As Bobmac is saying if you don’t change anything it will stay the same.
