fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Have a round with me and I'll make you switch off
haha
that said we must sort a game sometime soon
New Golf Thinking opportunity - the lucky 8 are....
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that said we must sort a game sometime soon
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Kind of serious question then. If you knew a technique that ensured that you could go into every shot thinking that you were going to hit a great shot the right distance with just the right amount of draw or fade, do you think that would increase your chances of actually doing it compared with your thought of 'just hit it'?
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
That wasn't a barb aimed at you or Phil, Fundy. I think I answered your question in my last post prior to this one
Ask the guys who played with me about putting. Tricky greens and my distance putting and line reading with Aimpoint was very good. One three putt on tough greens and several lip outs. I played well and putted great. What more do you need. Even applying the processes from the morning session made me feel more confident (opening drive splits the fairway and approach to six feet). Easy to use me a target but others got something from it too. Asking them for results?
Anyway, that/this is taking it off on a tangent. All I would say in conclusion is that I found it useful. Too much to take in for one session and definitely something that needs working through over several months before I think regular improvements will be seen but it was a great day, good company, something new to think about and a chance to play a good course. Whether it moves my handicap or not, that was a good return for my entry alone although I'm sure it will help me think better on the course long term
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haha
Most certainly - also promised to have a game with Alex and would like to see the changes at the Vale
have the time off to play in the Roseberry at Ashridge and have entered also :thup:
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
ROseberry at Ashridge same day as our Presidents Cup so probably not going to play it sadly
Not sure how youre fixed next week but think Al has a bit of time off so may be able to sort a game at some point (prob need to be tues or thur)
Sorry for taking it OT guys
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
What Homer '3 Put' Simpson
I will confirm that the lad did indeed put and indeed play very well. I can't confirm that this was due to aimpoint, new golf thinking or possibly some lucky heather he had in his pocket. But he looked OK to me. Apart from the instances when I out drove him with my 5 year old 3 wood compared to his new driver
Yes yes I know that was very rare but I'm taking the positives out of the day as I should do.....
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Again thinking the process doesn't mean you actually hit the shot - I prefer to focus on the application of the shot and the physical nature of playing the shot as opposed to what I'm thinking.
It's great thinking " I'm going I hit a great shot here " - but does is guarantee that you will actually hit a great shot ?
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
Good luck with it all.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
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Of course there are no guarantees and indeed it was stated that the mental side of the game will not make you do anything you can't do on the range. But I'd say it's hard to argue with the power of positive thinking and it's always better to go into something with positive thoughts than negative ones.
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I read somewhere (will try and dig it out)..
Avg round of golf = 4.5 hours
Time spent hitting the ball < 3 mins
Time spent thinking = 4 hours 27 mins
.... golf is a thinking game
Avg round of golf = 4.5 hours
Time spent hitting the ball < 3 mins
Time spent thinking = 4 hours 27 mins
.... golf is a thinking game
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I agree about positive thinking - but that's not a new way of thinking
Positive thinking is valid in every walk,of,life whether in sport or work or at home
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Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Totally agree. The book is more than just thinking positive thoughts, but it focusses on specific techniques/ways to apply these and other principals to the game of golf, without getting too deep or heavy. And you can just dip in or out of the specific areas you most struggle with.
Come on, try it out, it's only the price of 1.5 Pro V1s.
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Totally agree. The book is more than just thinking positive thoughts, but it focusses on specific techniques/ways to apply these and other principals to the game of golf, without getting too deep or heavy. And you can just dip in or out of the specific areas you most struggle with.
Come on, try it out, it's only the price of 1.5 Pro V1s.
I'll give it a miss mate
Surprising as it may seem - I'm a pretty simple guy when it comes to golf
I just hit the ball and then enjoy the company - it's nothing worth worrying about or thinking too much and the score at the end is immaterial
Apart from the instances when I out drove him with my 5 year old 3 wood compared to his new driver
I've been on to John about trying to find an MPA for that situation. Best I can come up with was my drive was beaten by a talented golfer who can play the game better than he thinks. That and I'm a girly short hitter
Khamelion
Tour Winner
TO let this thread run, I've posted up a new thread with my take on the session with John.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
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Says the man with his exact handicap in his sig
Cause I was chuffed that I reached cat 1 and everyone else appeared to have handicaps in their sig
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Cause I was chuffed that I reached cat 1 and everyone else appeared to have handicaps in their sig
So you'd actually like to stay at Cat 1 then if it means so much to you? So does that mean the score does mean something? And tell me about your childhood?