I played today and..(Rolling) -originally created by JohnnyDee

[Springveldt]

After contemplating not playing yesterday I figured it would be better than the housework tasks I would be given if I didn’t go. Not sure which would have been least enjoyable now.

Another poor round, only 1 true shank but another 3 or 4 close calls were you can feel you’ve hit it very close the hosel. Driver was all over the place and putting was dreadful, going from those Archerfield quick greens to our slow and bobbly greens didn’t help. Had 3 doubles, a triple and a blob to go with 3 bogeys and 2 birdies. I seem to lose my swing for 2 or 3 shots in a row which ruin a hole and then find it again, very frustrating.

My wife did ask an interesting question when I got home and queried if my weight loss has anything to do with it since I’ve lost over 2 stone since January and I’ve been erratic this year. Maybe I need to get back on the cakes.

 

[Oops!]

@Oops! And now you've got that out of the way. The more comps you play the less stressful they become. Have a think today about where you scored well, what happened when you scored a zero. Is there anything you can take from that (apart from the obvious of hit the ball better, which is something we are all trying to do but golf is tough)

Key realization: Don’t let the marshal get on your nerves!

After a really, REALLY good tee shot on the 2nd hole, the ball rolled into the rough on the right. All my playing partners’ balls were on the left side of the fairway, so I had to search for my ball alone and couldn’t find it (lost). So I was already annoyed when the marshal felt the need to rush us and lecture us (safety) just because he knew we were a group of high-handicap players. I was on the verge of quitting the tournament. In the end, I just gave up on that hole …

Second realization: Golf is “just” a game, so have fun!

Third realization: You have nothing to lose, so play whatever club you think is right, even if another one might be “safer.” Practice makes perfect!

I’m working on it…!

 

[Orikoru]

After contemplating not playing yesterday I figured it would be better than the housework tasks I would be given if I didn’t go. Not sure which would have been least enjoyable now.

Another poor round, only 1 true shank but another 3 or 4 close calls were you can feel you’ve hit it very close the hosel. Driver was all over the place and putting was dreadful, going from those Archerfield quick greens to our slow and bobbly greens didn’t help. Had 3 doubles, a triple and a blob to go with 3 bogeys and 2 birdies. I seem to lose my swing for 2 or 3 shots in a row which ruin a hole and then find it again, very frustrating.

My wife did ask an interesting question when I got home and queried if my weight loss has anything to do with it since I’ve lost over 2 stone since January and I’ve been erratic this year. Maybe I need to get back on the cakes.

That is actually quite rapid weight loss and I'd guess it probably can have an effect on the swing. Your turning circle, speed, even space for your hand path might all feel different.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

So after yesterday Wind and fun fest of laughing at the balls almost coming backwards. The final standings are in, when I left we had a pretty healthy lead, woke up this morning we’ve come 5th and 1 place outside the money .

 

[Springveldt]

That is actually quite rapid weight loss and I'd guess it probably can have an effect on the swing. Your turning circle, speed, even space for your hand path might all feel different.

It could be an explanation but at the same time it's golf and we all go through peaks and troughs all this one feels like a new low. When I've been playing bad in the past I don't think I've ever felt like I've lost my swing completely. I did hit some great shots last night (ripped a drive and 5 hybrid to the back of the green on a par 5) and I'd go through a run of 4 or 5 holes and think "got it back" only to them hit one off the planet out of nowhere.

I'm determined to lose more weight so I guess if bad golf is the cost of being healthier it's something I need to figure out. I'm scared to put my net up in the garden and practice in case I miss it and send a ball into the estate.

 

[Orikoru]

It could be an explanation but at the same time it's golf and we all go through peaks and troughs all this one feels like a new low. When I've been playing bad in the past I don't think I've ever felt like I've lost my swing completely. I did hit some great shots last night (ripped a drive and 5 hybrid to the back of the green on a par 5) and I'd go through a run of 4 or 5 holes and think "got it back" only to them hit one off the planet out of nowhere.

I'm determined to lose more weight so I guess if bad golf is the cost of being healthier it's something I need to figure out. I'm scared to put my net up in the garden and practice in case I miss it and send a ball into the estate.

I don't think it's going to be a long-term problem for you, but when you lose a lot of weight rapidly, things will feel a bit different in the short-term. You'll get used to how it feels before long I'm sure.

 

[Backache]

After contemplating not playing yesterday I figured it would be better than the housework tasks I would be given if I didn’t go. Not sure which would have been least enjoyable now.

Another poor round, only 1 true shank but another 3 or 4 close calls were you can feel you’ve hit it very close the hosel. Driver was all over the place and putting was dreadful, going from those Archerfield quick greens to our slow and bobbly greens didn’t help. Had 3 doubles, a triple and a blob to go with 3 bogeys and 2 birdies. I seem to lose my swing for 2 or 3 shots in a row which ruin a hole and then find it again, very frustrating.

My wife did ask an interesting question when I got home and queried if my weight loss has anything to do with it since I’ve lost over 2 stone since January and I’ve been erratic this year. Maybe I need to get back on the cakes.

Don't know if it would help but there is a very interesting podcast indeed out this week on the Mind Caddie, interviewing Scott Lyn who is into Study of ground reaction forces. The bit I found interesting was when he talked about how you centre your mass at set up and how this can creep over time and cause shanks and the like.He was describing how you can recentre yourself before going out .
Difficult to describe but it made a lot of sense to me. I don't know if its coincidence but I've just put in my best handicap card after doing it.