Curls
Journeyman Pro
In the unlikely event it was ever in doubt, Bob is the man.
I was on here a couple of weeks ago lamenting my poor form on the greens, to which Bob Mac replied saying he would make a video to help with my tempo that evening. True to his word the video was shot, very simple, very effective.
Back. And through. I can't do the timing ;-) but if you watch the video you'll see what I mean. Doesn't matter how far he's putting it, the tempo is the same, so simple, but then I guess the putting stroke should be!
I missed last weekend thanks to the dreaded man-flu. It was touch and go, but I pulled though. So V-easy in hand I practised this for a short time before playing Saturday with the misses. She's just learning the game so we went to a pretty ropey 9 hole course, perfect for the beginner (short, not much trouble - the course that is, she's short and no trouble at all). Poor condition of the greens aside I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it, the fear of mis-hitting every bloody putt has (not so) mysteriously vanished, I even holed a couple from 8 - 10 feet which was just not happening previously. I know they're not exactly monsters, but they had become so in my mind. I also acknowledge the fact that because I was bringing HID around there was no "pressure", its not like I was playing anywhere good/18/for anything etc, so I think I was definitely more relaxed about putting, something I'll hope to take to the big boys course.
On a windy day on a course I'd never played before I parred the first 7 holes, would have been some birdies in there had I known my distances better but new course and all that, left my approaches/tee shots on par 3s too short or else I'd hit the green and not hold it, combination of wind and top-dressed/scarified greens, wasn't getting much if any spin, lipped a few good putts out from distance, didn't care as they were solid putts even over ropey ground, was getting nice over-spin and a good roll, got up and down from greenside every time, if it weren't for a tree getting in the way on the 8th I would have scored well but to be fair I don't think the tree moved, can't be sure. It was windy. ;-)
The revelation of the day was 14 putts for the 9 holes, that in contrast to 41 and 40 for my 18s a couple of weeks back, in that first round had I rattled around in 28 putts I would have shot 3 over gross. I know I know, you can't do it that way, but I'm playing darn pretty well tee to green, just hope I can put it all together next time out, and if I do it will be largely thanks to Sensai Bob, before I hit a putt now I hear him..
Back, and through.
Wax on, wax off.
I'm not sure why he's asking me to wax but I'm sure in time all will be revealed...
Thanks Bob, legend.
I was on here a couple of weeks ago lamenting my poor form on the greens, to which Bob Mac replied saying he would make a video to help with my tempo that evening. True to his word the video was shot, very simple, very effective.
Back. And through. I can't do the timing ;-) but if you watch the video you'll see what I mean. Doesn't matter how far he's putting it, the tempo is the same, so simple, but then I guess the putting stroke should be!
I missed last weekend thanks to the dreaded man-flu. It was touch and go, but I pulled though. So V-easy in hand I practised this for a short time before playing Saturday with the misses. She's just learning the game so we went to a pretty ropey 9 hole course, perfect for the beginner (short, not much trouble - the course that is, she's short and no trouble at all). Poor condition of the greens aside I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it, the fear of mis-hitting every bloody putt has (not so) mysteriously vanished, I even holed a couple from 8 - 10 feet which was just not happening previously. I know they're not exactly monsters, but they had become so in my mind. I also acknowledge the fact that because I was bringing HID around there was no "pressure", its not like I was playing anywhere good/18/for anything etc, so I think I was definitely more relaxed about putting, something I'll hope to take to the big boys course.
On a windy day on a course I'd never played before I parred the first 7 holes, would have been some birdies in there had I known my distances better but new course and all that, left my approaches/tee shots on par 3s too short or else I'd hit the green and not hold it, combination of wind and top-dressed/scarified greens, wasn't getting much if any spin, lipped a few good putts out from distance, didn't care as they were solid putts even over ropey ground, was getting nice over-spin and a good roll, got up and down from greenside every time, if it weren't for a tree getting in the way on the 8th I would have scored well but to be fair I don't think the tree moved, can't be sure. It was windy. ;-)
The revelation of the day was 14 putts for the 9 holes, that in contrast to 41 and 40 for my 18s a couple of weeks back, in that first round had I rattled around in 28 putts I would have shot 3 over gross. I know I know, you can't do it that way, but I'm playing darn pretty well tee to green, just hope I can put it all together next time out, and if I do it will be largely thanks to Sensai Bob, before I hit a putt now I hear him..
Back, and through.
Wax on, wax off.
I'm not sure why he's asking me to wax but I'm sure in time all will be revealed...
Thanks Bob, legend.
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