bobmac
Major Champion
Does anyone play 9 holes at a municipal course as a warm up and then go and play a comp at your own course ? Obviously with similar greens if poss
Play before you play
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I used to when I had more time, however, the greens were never similar.
chris661
Money List Winner
Not a hope, I find it hard enough to play 18 holes at the minute.
G1BB0
Money List Winner
if only
I will add, played FoA on Friday and took full advantage of the practice facilities which were superb. Wish my club had similar. It helped with the bunker shots I had and also felt a lot better on 1st tee and spanked my 3 wood straight up the middle
Usually just swing a few in the nets and a quick putt the duff my 1st tee shot
I will add, played FoA on Friday and took full advantage of the practice facilities which were superb. Wish my club had similar. It helped with the bunker shots I had and also felt a lot better on 1st tee and spanked my 3 wood straight up the middle
Usually just swing a few in the nets and a quick putt the duff my 1st tee shot
philly169
Journeyman Pro
Nope, my membership means no green fees. I'd rather do nine holes there.
Robobum
Money List Winner
On a municipal Robert?
Deary me, whatever next!!!
Deary me, whatever next!!!
bobmac
Major Champion
StrangelyBrown
Tour Winner
Generally don't have time for anything more than a few putts and a couple of swooshes with the driver.
oakey22
Head Pro
You are not allowed to play the course before a comp. That is why bob is saying play 9 holes somewhere else.
19thagain
Head Pro
When I played at Nairn GC I often hit some balls on the practise ground, nine holes on the Newton course, a wee refreshment, spent 10 minutes on the putting green and then onto the first tee ready to attack the championship course.
I always played crap!!
Run onto the first tee - No Probs!
As Bob asks 'Is the problem between the ears?'
I always played crap!!
Run onto the first tee - No Probs!
As Bob asks 'Is the problem between the ears?'
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
No I don't play before a comp. I am coming to the same conclusion about practicing too.
If I am smoking it, then it builds unreal expectations of par golf.
If I am not smoking it, I feel I will struggle to shoot buffer, let alone better.
If I don't swing a club at all before playing, then I can take it as it comes, and see how I go. For me, this is becoming the best option.
And I get more time to eat breakfast, or drink beer before I play. Win win I think.
If I am smoking it, then it builds unreal expectations of par golf.
If I am not smoking it, I feel I will struggle to shoot buffer, let alone better.
If I don't swing a club at all before playing, then I can take it as it comes, and see how I go. For me, this is becoming the best option.
And I get more time to eat breakfast, or drink beer before I play. Win win I think.
Junior
Tour Winner
Nope, never played 9 before a medal. I used to hit 30 balls at the driving range, but used to worry what was going to happen on the first tee as I was spraying them all over the range.
A few stretches, bit of time on the putting green seems to bring better results for me.
A few stretches, bit of time on the putting green seems to bring better results for me.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
ive been hitting the range pre game for 50 balls to warm up, 10 6 irons working on lesson drills, 10 4irons, 10 wedges, then ill play a virtual first 6 holes so i get the feel of different shots... seems to be working great at the moment too...
Sunday im playing a very tight track around here that i know well, on my way to pick my mate up i will be stopping at the range and continuing my current warm up routine to see if i can shoot well around there.
Sunday im playing a very tight track around here that i know well, on my way to pick my mate up i will be stopping at the range and continuing my current warm up routine to see if i can shoot well around there.
No. Never even considered it. I prefer a nice build up hitting some balls and a few bunker shots, chips and putts. Why play 9 holes and put so many swing thoughts and gremlins in your mind when 4 holes into the round can have the same effect
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
That would be practicing, and practicing before a comp makes me play like a knob, especially if the comp was on a Sunday
bobmac
Major Champion
I'm really surprised more people dont do this.
I often hear and read about people not getting warmed up until half way through the front 9.
If I could, I always tried to play a few holes before a comp
I often hear and read about people not getting warmed up until half way through the front 9.
If I could, I always tried to play a few holes before a comp
it was knightswood 9 hole GC I played, won the knightswood 800 trophy as a lad, ahhh memories, now I only play hard long tough courses, Bah!
richart
Major Champion
I have been known to hit 9 shots in the net before playing, but I don't like to peak to early.
GB72
Money List Winner
I have to agree with Bob, given the chance I would do it. Never one for hitting balls on a range etc but a few holes (maybe not as many as 9) would seem like a good way of getting going. Would rather practice in real situations.
Problem is, I play first thing in the morning so would have no chance of finding an extra couple of hours to go to another course, play 9 holes then head back to my course for a comp.
Problem is, I play first thing in the morning so would have no chance of finding an extra couple of hours to go to another course, play 9 holes then head back to my course for a comp.
StrangelyBrown
Tour Winner
Yep, same for me.
Plus 9 holes at a muni in Edinburgh is £13. If you play 20 comps a year that's adding another £250 odd on top of my yearly subs. I certainly can't afford that.
A gentle warm up at the practice ground is the only real option for me, but on a medal day it's normally heaving.
