Down_The_Middle
Head Pro
When your game is off form what do you do to try and get it back on track
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Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Play Golf!!!!!!!
Either range or course. Like falling of a bike - get up and get back on it.
Play rubbish - get back out and play. Only way to get it back if you ask me.
Either range or course. Like falling of a bike - get up and get back on it.
Play rubbish - get back out and play. Only way to get it back if you ask me.
HTL
Tour Winner
Binge drink and moan to anyone who will listen. Then after a few days book myself in for a lesson and get practising.
Last year I would have been down the range and practice ground every evening hitting balls. I found out too late in the year that this doesn't necessarily bring about an improvement and can actually set you back as to repeat old swing faults or develop new ones.
My game is just starting to dip after three months or so of decent ball striking. I'm not sure what the problem is (I filmed my swing yesterday and will look on the PC later) but I'll probably go to the range once this week and try and have a look at my swing (after seeing the video). I'll try and play through it on Friday taking the money of Mattdeeks and HTL and pray it holds up at Lydd on Saturday. If I can't sort it I'll get a lesson before I change too many things and over complicate things.
The short answer is probably to try and play through it or seek professional advice asap
My game is just starting to dip after three months or so of decent ball striking. I'm not sure what the problem is (I filmed my swing yesterday and will look on the PC later) but I'll probably go to the range once this week and try and have a look at my swing (after seeing the video). I'll try and play through it on Friday taking the money of Mattdeeks and HTL and pray it holds up at Lydd on Saturday. If I can't sort it I'll get a lesson before I change too many things and over complicate things.
The short answer is probably to try and play through it or seek professional advice asap
Andy
Tour Winner
Give yourself a bollocking and get back to basics.
Then play golf golf and more golf.
Andy
Then play golf golf and more golf.
Andy
I have played like a prick all weekend stemming mainly from an awful block/slice/CTF from the tee which is the opposite from my usual shape.
I'm with HTL,binge drink and moan,I had about 8 different swing thoughts over the weekend and my last one worked for the last 5 holes today (2under!) but no doubt I will forget what that was by the time I play next or hopefully my swing will have forgotten why it was doing what it was doing and normal service will have resumed!
I'm with HTL,binge drink and moan,I had about 8 different swing thoughts over the weekend and my last one worked for the last 5 holes today (2under!) but no doubt I will forget what that was by the time I play next or hopefully my swing will have forgotten why it was doing what it was doing and normal service will have resumed!
mono217
Journeyman Pro
I have to get back on the course or practice on teh practice ground or range.
RGDave
Money List Winner
I don't try to do much whilst on the course...I just scramble and grind something "acceptable" for my standard.
I then try and get in 2 or 3 range/practice-ground sessions before the next game. If this fails and I'm on a downward spiral....it's lesson time!!!
I then try and get in 2 or 3 range/practice-ground sessions before the next game. If this fails and I'm on a downward spiral....it's lesson time!!!
Cernunnos
Journeyman Pro
Normally I'll hit the range, putting & chipping greens, or simply play a few more rounds. I've been known to go straight back out on the course after a bad round & playing another 9 or 18.
I have a local long parr3 (Broughton Heath) I play when I want to work on my irons & short game. Especially irons off the tee, though I'll sometimes tee off from the deck when I'm there. Oddly, I'll often get a lot more yards teeing off from the deck. Especially in Summer.
There are sometimes exceptions to the rule of more practice. Is when I get a mental block over something. Point of case is when I had a bought of the Sh@^k$ (shhh...!) last year. Tried practice & lessons, ended up with a real mental block developing, but it was only when I had a bit of a break from playing & practice that on that occasion did any good.
Though normally more play & more practice Is the way to go.
I have a local long parr3 (Broughton Heath) I play when I want to work on my irons & short game. Especially irons off the tee, though I'll sometimes tee off from the deck when I'm there. Oddly, I'll often get a lot more yards teeing off from the deck. Especially in Summer.
There are sometimes exceptions to the rule of more practice. Is when I get a mental block over something. Point of case is when I had a bought of the Sh@^k$ (shhh...!) last year. Tried practice & lessons, ended up with a real mental block developing, but it was only when I had a bit of a break from playing & practice that on that occasion did any good.
Though normally more play & more practice Is the way to go.
TRS30
Head Pro
My game has been in a bit of slump for the last couple of months.
Got invite out to play with a mate and some of his work colleagues yesterday. Due to weather hadn't hit a ball since last Tuesday and felt very unprepared.
Shot an 84(2 under han'cap)on a tough course that had never played before.
So an unplanned few days off did it for me but will still be down the range tomorrow night trying to keep the good vibes going!!
Got invite out to play with a mate and some of his work colleagues yesterday. Due to weather hadn't hit a ball since last Tuesday and felt very unprepared.
Shot an 84(2 under han'cap)on a tough course that had never played before.
So an unplanned few days off did it for me but will still be down the range tomorrow night trying to keep the good vibes going!!
If it's serious off form, then a lesson.
If it's just the odd game, then off to the range. I have a couple of old clubs - a blade 2 iron, and an old small head driver. Basically stuff I aint never gonna be able to hit good anywhichway I try.
I practise with them for a while before switching over to my proper clubs, just to hit a few good shots, just to get my confidence back.
Then stop.
If it's just the odd game, then off to the range. I have a couple of old clubs - a blade 2 iron, and an old small head driver. Basically stuff I aint never gonna be able to hit good anywhichway I try.
I practise with them for a while before switching over to my proper clubs, just to hit a few good shots, just to get my confidence back.
Then stop.
bobmac
Major Champion
Self analysis.
Watch what the ball is doing in the air.
work out why its doing that and fix it.
If you dont know why its doing what it does, ask someone who does
Watch what the ball is doing in the air.
work out why its doing that and fix it.
If you dont know why its doing what it does, ask someone who does
jammydodger
Tour Winner
Spot on Bob
If for some reason i start drawing everything or fading everything from nowhere then it's an easy fix. If i'm dropping shots round the green then its a couple of days work round the practice chipping green.
It would have to be a major slump/loss of all control that would have me scuttling to the pro for lessons , i've been playing long enough to know how to fix my own swing
I agree. My swing is pretty unique as I think anyone who has seen it live or on video here will testify. The point is I know my swing and I know my common faults (reverse pivot through swinging too long - poor posture - turning the hands over at impact). I've had the swing for too many years now to make too many fundamental changes and it got me to single figures when I was playing and practicing and had a pro on tap to give me immediate feedback.
I can tell from impact where the ball will go and what the cause of the problem was. Sometimes I can even tell that split second before impact (not very often - only when I'm really on my game).
However a lot of people on here don't know their own swing or play/practice enough to self analyse. That is why it is essential that if you really can't sort it out you go to a pro who will sort it out quickly and give you drills to improve. It takes a lot to become a teaching pro and to get a good teaching reputation so utilise their knowledge. If you don't know about the swing and try and self diagnose there is a real chance of adding to the problems (that isn't meant in a dispariging way)
I can tell from impact where the ball will go and what the cause of the problem was. Sometimes I can even tell that split second before impact (not very often - only when I'm really on my game).
However a lot of people on here don't know their own swing or play/practice enough to self analyse. That is why it is essential that if you really can't sort it out you go to a pro who will sort it out quickly and give you drills to improve. It takes a lot to become a teaching pro and to get a good teaching reputation so utilise their knowledge. If you don't know about the swing and try and self diagnose there is a real chance of adding to the problems (that isn't meant in a dispariging way)
B
birdieman
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Slow Down!!
Cures everything!
Cures everything!
