Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
Inbetween my car breaking down this morning and having it taken to the garage this afternoon, I played golf.
I went out today with the sole intention of NOT trying to swing too hard at the ball. We all know that most of the time it doesn't do you any favours with the possible loss of control and increased likelihood of missing the sweet spot, but a lot of us still go for it anyway, with my weak spots being a tailwind off the tee, and thinking I've not quite got enough club for the shot without wanting to go longer and take some off.
Today I was determined that I was going to swing 'nicely' on every shot regardless of other factors.
The result score-wise wasn't outstanding (84), but I've walked off the course feeling that it's the best I've struck the ball in a few weeks.
No more greens than normal, but 10/15 fairways which is huge for me, and some very satisfying shots, the best of which was on my bogey (or double/triple) hole.
Played safe off the tee and had 210 (slightly uphill and slightly into the wind) left to the flag. Too short for the 4 wood but too long for the hybrid. Normally I'd try to hit the cover off the ball with the hybrid to get there but I accepted the fact that I'd be short or on the front of the green and just swung normally. The result was a sweetly struck shot that pitched about 15' on the green and stopped about 5' later.
So hopefully lesson learned for me, and never again will I take a mighty lash at the ball hoping for a few extra yards. (Fingers Crossed).
It might not be as much fun, but it saves getting the bottom of your trousers soaked looking for your ball in the rough!
Anyone else try to do the same, and how much success have you had?
I went out today with the sole intention of NOT trying to swing too hard at the ball. We all know that most of the time it doesn't do you any favours with the possible loss of control and increased likelihood of missing the sweet spot, but a lot of us still go for it anyway, with my weak spots being a tailwind off the tee, and thinking I've not quite got enough club for the shot without wanting to go longer and take some off.
Today I was determined that I was going to swing 'nicely' on every shot regardless of other factors.
The result score-wise wasn't outstanding (84), but I've walked off the course feeling that it's the best I've struck the ball in a few weeks.
No more greens than normal, but 10/15 fairways which is huge for me, and some very satisfying shots, the best of which was on my bogey (or double/triple) hole.
Played safe off the tee and had 210 (slightly uphill and slightly into the wind) left to the flag. Too short for the 4 wood but too long for the hybrid. Normally I'd try to hit the cover off the ball with the hybrid to get there but I accepted the fact that I'd be short or on the front of the green and just swung normally. The result was a sweetly struck shot that pitched about 15' on the green and stopped about 5' later.
So hopefully lesson learned for me, and never again will I take a mighty lash at the ball hoping for a few extra yards. (Fingers Crossed).
It might not be as much fun, but it saves getting the bottom of your trousers soaked looking for your ball in the rough!
Anyone else try to do the same, and how much success have you had?
