HickoryShaft
Tour Rookie
As some may recall from a previous PYB post I have challenged myself a fairly strict handicap progression downwards through the season. While its not for everyone, its my way of giving myself the drive to go and do it and not sit back and think it will happen without trying. If I don't have targets for practicing I tend to thrash around without any real direction.
So, I have been down the practice green very regularly working on a fair few things - I am measuring my improvement (or not) on putting using a 'game' I have developed. Also been working on the rest of the short game - bunkers, chipping etc and again have some figures building up for that
Yesterday it was our first medal and qualifying comp of the year and I am a very happy golfer.
Shot a tidy 5 under CSS so have dropped 1.5 shots from 19.8 to 18.3. I had targetted being at 18 by the end of June so need another 0.3 to hit that a bit earlier than planned.
I shot my best medal round and putted 'decently' so very very pleased with that even if everything didn't go in.
Having said that I am not sat here thinking thats as good as it gets - I missed a few makable putts, 3 putted on 3 greens and had a couple of holes that I messed up my approaches and cost myself at least 2 on each (a thinned wedge to a par 5 miles over the back and a miss hit into water)
So there is the chance to continue the progression - lets hope its not a flash in the pan.
I have a putting lesson booked this week and will be continuing with the new approach.
Fingers crossed that the golfing gods don't want payback next medal.
So, I have been down the practice green very regularly working on a fair few things - I am measuring my improvement (or not) on putting using a 'game' I have developed. Also been working on the rest of the short game - bunkers, chipping etc and again have some figures building up for that
Yesterday it was our first medal and qualifying comp of the year and I am a very happy golfer.
Shot a tidy 5 under CSS so have dropped 1.5 shots from 19.8 to 18.3. I had targetted being at 18 by the end of June so need another 0.3 to hit that a bit earlier than planned.
I shot my best medal round and putted 'decently' so very very pleased with that even if everything didn't go in.
Having said that I am not sat here thinking thats as good as it gets - I missed a few makable putts, 3 putted on 3 greens and had a couple of holes that I messed up my approaches and cost myself at least 2 on each (a thinned wedge to a par 5 miles over the back and a miss hit into water)
So there is the chance to continue the progression - lets hope its not a flash in the pan.
I have a putting lesson booked this week and will be continuing with the new approach.
Fingers crossed that the golfing gods don't want payback next medal.
really pleased to hear things are progressing. I've been working on my short game and putting and am much better in that department. Just need to tame the big dog and I'm cooking in gas. Keep us posted with your progress 
