Just gotta laugh and kick on

[kid2]

Just said id start a different thread rather than hijacking someone else's.

Ever getone of those rounds that no matter what you seem to do you just can't get into second gear.
When I woke this morning albeit after a pretty crappy night's sleep id an inkling that it was gonna be one of them days.

And hit was it. No disrespect to anyone off 26 but I don't even think I looked like a 26 handicapper this morning let alone a 6...

Somehow I always seem to struggle this time of year with soft conditions. Similar to some racehorses I suppose. 😀
Anyway.. what made me laugh was I went out with 7 balls and lost 6😂😂😂😂

The bag was grand and light coming home for all the wrong reasons.
My normal fade had turned into a 2 way miss with the driver . (Not Good)😨
I might as well have had a shovel in my hand instead of my irons and if I can take any positives at all away from the round it is that I chipped well and my putting was aggressive and took the lines exactly as I saw them but I missed a pile.

I've learned over the past few seasons that the worst thing I can do is get critical and over analyse me game. That's a no no.

Has the game ever made you look completely the opposite of your handicap?
BTW I'm actually amused as I write this. The days of beating the beejeesus out of myself are a thing of the past.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Just said id start a different thread rather than hijacking someone else's.

Ever getone of those rounds that no matter what you seem to do you just can't get into second gear.
When I woke this morning albeit after a pretty crappy night's sleep id an inkling that it was gonna be one of them days.

And hit was it. No disrespect to anyone off 26 but I don't even think I looked like a 26 handicapper this morning let alone a 6...

Somehow I always seem to struggle this time of year with soft conditions. Similar to some racehorses I suppose. 😀
Anyway.. what made me laugh was I went out with 7 balls and lost 6😂😂😂😂

The bag was grand and light coming home for all the wrong reasons.
My normal fade had turned into a 2 way miss with the driver . (Not Good)😨
I might as well have had a shovel in my hand instead of my irons and if I can take any positives at all away from the round it is that I chipped well and my putting was aggressive and took the lines exactly as I saw them but I missed a pile.

I've learned over the past few seasons that the worst thing I can do is get critical and over analyse me game. That's a no no.

Has the game ever made you look completely the opposite of your handicap?
BTW I'm actually amused as I write this. The days of beating the beejeesus out of myself are a thing of the past.

Cheer up matey. I set a personal low (21 points) today and from the opening tee shot OOB it was a mess. Happy at the present time to be out and playing and not too stressed about scores or handicap cuts.

 

[kid2]

Cheer up matey. I set a personal low (21 points) today and from the opening tee shot OOB it was a mess. Happy at the present time to be out and playing and not too stressed about scores or handicap cuts.

Ah.. I'm not too bothered Homer. I'm actually in good form..
I know what I can play like. It just surprised me at times that I can plate up a mess like I did today.

It's funny though how your swing can just disappear.
I know in my case it's all down to timing. Plus my distances are a bit all over the place at the moment. They've gone up at least half a club over the winter from last summer. I started a bit of a home exercise plan just after Christmas. Nothing crazy just sit ups and press ups but I feel like I might have messed up the swing a little In doing so.
In a way it's nice but it's a pain at times.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Happened plenty of times - just forget it and move on to the next round - just don't over analysis it and go over each shot - it will tie you in knots

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Ah.. I'm not too bothered Homer. I'm actually in good form..
I know what I can play like. It just surprised me at times that I can plate up a mess like I did today.

It's funny though how your swing can just disappear.
I know in my case it's all down to timing. Plus my distances are a bit all over the place at the moment. They've gone up at least half a club over the winter from last summer. I started a bit of a home exercise plan just after Christmas. Nothing crazy just sit ups and press ups but I feel like I might have messed up the swing a little In doing so.
In a way it's nice but it's a pain at times.

It's a stupid game. Hit it ok yesterday and not today. Tried the same and thought it felt the same. Onwards and upwards and hopefully a few holes midweek to enjoy. Next round is always going to be "the one"

 

[garyinderry]

Know exactly how you feel. Haven't in a flush iron in yanks. Could barely find the driver face a few weeks ago. Even when I do the drives are going nowhere.

Only thing saving me is chipping and pitching.

Irons are full on fats. Can't hit a draw for love nor money. Crazy since I used to hit big slinging hooks with every club in the bag.

After last winter I had a wild dose of the sh##ks so at least it hasn't got that bad.

Funny old game, shot my handicap today which is better than most. :rofl:

 

[kid2]

Know exactly how you feel. Haven't in a flush iron in yanks. Could barely find the driver face a few weeks ago. Even when I do the drives are going nowhere.

Only thing saving me is chipping and pitching.

Irons are full on fats. Can't hit a draw for love nor money. Crazy since I used to hit big slinging hooks with every club in the bag.

After last winter I had a wild dose of the sh##ks so at least it hasn't got that bad.

Funny old game, shot my handicap today which is better than most. :rofl:

Don't talk to me about the shanks pal.
That's what made me go back to the date. I never got them until I went for the lessons and the pro has me trying to draw the ball. I went through about 18 months of army golf and there was a 10 round period where I shanked the same iron (4) off our 4th tee every single week. I nearly threw in the towel.

I'm kind of in that no mans land again where I can have my playing partners looking at me watching me play like a scratch golfer on one hand and on the other scratching their head a wondering how I can top a ball with a 3 wood after nailing that same club for the past 3 or 4 shots... 😂😂😂
I guess it's all part and parcel of getting consistent. You have to take the good with the bad.

 

[Matty]

I was wondering this just last week and considering whether I felt more inclined to get back out on the course after a bad round or after a good one. Surprisingly I think I'm more eager to return to the course after a bad round - I want to get out again and prove it was a one off. After a good round I'm happy to bask in the glow of the good shots for a week!

 

[garyinderry]

I am giving it another month and a few range sessions before I seek professional help.

I must also take some videos of my swing as I have no idea what I am currently at. Won't be pretty. Never has been though. :rofl:

 

[kid2]

I am giving it another month and a few range sessions before I seek professional help.

I must also take some videos of my swing as I have no idea what I am currently at. Won't be pretty. Never has been though. :rofl:

Done with all that pal. I get way to technocal when that happens. I cant play with freedom at all and i feel like im forcing it into certain positions.

Don't want that.😊

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Yup - the feeling that you've only been dreaming that you can play the game OK - when in fact you're actually just a struggling beginner with aspirations, hope but not much of a swing.