New way to practice

[Warren]

Over the last few weeks i've been practising in a different way & it doesn't include going to the driving range. Each day i'll take a different short iron on to my local playing field along with my 2 dogs (i think you might know where this is going now),set up some targets to aim at & chip & pitch at these targets & yes! the dogs bring back the balls (brilliant). I get some much needed (free) practice which is helping my short game & the dogs get loads of excercise & another bonus is the dogs are so knackered in the evening you get some peace & quiet. Recommended guys & loads of fun.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sounds great except a) no field nearby and b) no well trained dogs. Actually joking aside if you can really sharpen up the short game it will have a huge impact on your scoring ability.

 

[bobmac]

you could take the dogs to the golf course when it's quiet

 

[haplesshacker]

Or lend them to Mono to find golf balls fo him to sell!!

 

[mono217]

Or lend them to Mono to find golf balls fo him to sell!!

I like where this is going haha

 

[Region3]

It's unusual now to find a local park / field that hasn't got a "no golf" sign up.

When I was a lad I learnt by hitting an 8 iron (with a sole about as thick as a Ping's topline now!) on the field at the village where I lived.

 

[Imurg]

Ours has a great sign. " No casual Golf"

So if I get down to some serious practice that's alright then??

 

[chipsandegg]

Do you Hire your dogs?? or would you consider swapping them with a 5 and 3 year old for a couple of days

Andy

 

[julsk10]

This was my regular practice session as well until my dog, a springer spaniel decided to jump over a 30 foot wall last summer and broke his front leg. He now gets very lame after strenuous exercise. He must have hated golf more than HID

 

[Ste_Denial]

this is a good way to practise if you have the right dog, iv tried this a couple of times and my dog either goes for the golf club whilst your swinging it or just runs off with the ball and doesnt give it back

 

[Imurg]

I've found that I can't practice putting at home unless I kick the cat out first - she finds the putter head very interesting and often gets a facefull!

 

[SwingSlow]

I practice chip shots in back garden with the dog (Border Collie) in excited attendance. I now only have to take a stance and he is barking and ready to go. He also understands the word "golf".

He is excellent at bringing the balls back. Unfortunately also excellent at catching the balls in mid air or after one bounce; so only get to practice getting the distance to the first bounce. No idea at all how they will check or run out until I get on the course.

 

[viscount17]

I practice chip shots in back garden with the dog (Border Collie) in excited attendance. I now only have to take a stance and he is barking and ready to go. He also understands the word "golf".

you sure he (or you) doesn't have a lisp and is hearing 'woof'