Practice Routine

[Deleted member 15344]

So you bought a new driver and had 4 good rounds got to Cat 1. You say consistent basis and with that the hc comes down? Well we all await with baited breathe to your progress and the fact that your new driver has got you to Cat 1. Consistent results mean more then a little purple patch of 4 rounds so I expect that the inner confidence you have with your driver (how can you prove or measure inner confidence) that your hc over the next 10-15 rounds comes down!! Alright getting to Cat 1, but it's a different thing staying in it! Welcome to more hard work lad!

Homer and others have an inner confidence on a repetitive action that they find that works for them just like your new driver does for you. Although you can't see a physical difference like you hitting more fairways doesn't mean it don't work! Bet you have a routine as soon as you get up for work in what you do to start the day! So why can't golfers have a routine or is it the fact that PSRs are the Bain of your life as it enhances your so called quest for speeding up slow play?

More hard work ? Been in and around cat 1 for the last 6-8 months by doing nothing different.

That suggests I was working hard in the first place - nothing will change - I will rock up hit the ball chat to my FC , have some banter and then go home happy that I had another round of golf.

And if it's just a purple patch then my point about homers one round in amongst a bunch of .1 back is more valid

Over the last 6 months I have been regularly under my handicap in roll ups with at least 6 rounds under par ( gross ) and 2 .1's back in 4 qualifiers ( until this weekend )

I seem to play pretty decent consistent golf and have the results without the need of practise regime and just enjoying the hobby we all play.

So when someone says they disagree with my methods I will ask them why and to prove theirs works - that proof didn't materlise instead a defensive wall was erected whilst they talked about feeling better etc etc - no better feeling than results

I have never suggested golfers "can't" have a routine - I have used my own example that it is not "necessary" to play well. Same with PSR - an elongated PSR is not necessary to playing good golf.

Slow golfers are the bane of my life and yes I will continue to find ways to speed up play at my club because it's an area my club wants to improve ( not just me )

 

[Deleted member 15344]

And that's what it boils down to with him!

And are you accepting my view on slow play ? Don't seem to be

 

[User20205]

In the past I've had a little pop at psr's etc as I've thought they contribute to slow play. I still believe most club golfers who use psr's use them as an excuse to be incredibly slow.....however i do think my attitude is changng slightly

When I'm playing well it's almost automatic, when I'm playing badly I need to try and replicate the 'automatic' feeling. The best way I can think of doing this is a short psr, probably to rationalise what I'm already doing.

I will try this on the range first.

Maybe I can then win a big glorified society event :thup:

 

[Foxholer]

More hard work ? Been in and around cat 1 for the last 6-8 months by doing nothing different.

That suggests I was working hard in the first place - nothing will change - I will rock up hit the ball chat to my FC , have some banter and then go home happy that I had another round of golf.

And if it's just a purple patch then my point about homers one round in amongst a bunch of .1 back is more valid

Over the last 6 months I have been regularly under my handicap in roll ups with at least 6 rounds under par ( gross ) and 2 .1's back in 4 qualifiers ( until this weekend )

I seem to play pretty decent consistent golf and have the results without the need of practise regime and just enjoying the hobby we all play.

So when someone says they disagree with my methods I will ask them why and to prove theirs works - that proof didn't materlise instead a defensive wall was erected whilst they talked about feeling better etc etc - no better feeling than results

I have never suggested golfers "can't" have a routine - I have used my own example that it is not "necessary" to play well. Same with PSR - an elongated PSR is not necessary to playing good golf.

Slow golfers are the bane of my life and yes I will continue to find ways to speed up play at my club because it's an area my club wants to improve ( not just me )

Why aren't you off Scratch then Phil?

You could be! With a bit of practice!

Setting your goals too low? Wasting talent? Lazy? Too busy elsewhere?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

More been regularly under my handicap in roll ups

Well if you're including roll ups, I won the last Saturday one we play in. So that's twice I've won this season then

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Well if you're including roll ups, I won the last Saturday one we play in. So that's twice I've won this season then

Didn't think you were interested in discussing any further ?

Was it another .1 this weekend ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Why aren't you off Scratch then Phil?

You could be! With a bit of practice!

Setting your goals too low? Wasting talent? Lazy? Too busy elsewhere?

Or just enjoying myself the way I am :thup:

Playing golf the way I believe it should be - as an enjoyable hobby :thup:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

And yet again when someone comes back with an answer you don't like you ignore. One buffer and one 0.1 by a shot so happy thank you. You really do seem incapable of accepting other peoples point of view. I really am out now and welcome to the blocked list

 

[3565]

And are you accepting my view on slow play ? Don't seem to be

its obvious to me you only read what you want to read. I have stated that slow play needs to be addressed but that it has to start at the very top, the Professionals or did you absently forget that post or just didn't read it cos you can't be bothered. So in effect I have agreed to your issues but the R&A are bringing out rules about slow play to get clubs to DISCIPLINE (really!) players by not allowing them to play, yet they do sweet FA on the tours. Still 5hr rounds, majority are all slow with a few exceptions. So the fact that there are less people playing golf today is not just down to slow play, with an attitude like what that Otto fella said, guess what more people will walk away from golf.

I agree with Homer it seems like your view is the only one, which coincides with The R&As view.

To your Cat 1/2 status, keep doing what your doing by doing nothing different (your quote) and you'll remain in and out of Cat 1!

What's the Definition of insanity Mr Jones?

Good luck.......... With that.

 

[3565]

And yet again when someone comes back with an answer you don't like you ignore. One buffer and one 0.1 by a shot so happy thank you. You really do seem incapable of accepting other peoples point of view. I really am out now and welcome to the blocked list

:clap:

 

[guest100718]

Or just enjoying myself the way I am :thup:

Playing golf the way I believe it should be - as an enjoyable hobby :thup:

I would reckon that if we followed you about you probbly do have a PSR, whether intentional or not. I dont have one that I practice, but when I think about it I do have one. Nothing amazing or all that long but I do the same thing before each shot.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

its obvious to me you only read what you want to read. I have stated that slow play needs to be addressed but that it has to start at the very top, the Professionals or did you absently forget that post or just didn't read it cos you can't be bothered. So in effect I have agreed to your issues but the R&A are bringing out rules about slow play to get clubs to DISCIPLINE (really!) players by not allowing them to play, yet they do sweet FA on the tours. Still 5hr rounds, majority are all slow with a few exceptions. So the fact that there are less people playing golf today is not just down to slow play, with an attitude like what that Otto fella said, guess what more people will walk away from golf.

I agree with Homer it seems like your view is the only one, which coincides with The R&As view.

To your Cat 1/2 status, keep doing what your doing by doing nothing different (your quote) and you'll remain in and out of Cat 1!

What's the Definition of insanity Mr Jones?

Good luck.......... With that.

And the problem with that is ?

By doing what I have been doing I have managed to go from a 24 handicapper to 5 in 4 years going from 10 down to 5 last year - so tell me now why I should change ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I would reckon that if we followed you about you probbly do have a PSR, whether intentional or not. I have one that I practice, but when I think about it I do have one. Nothing amazing or all that long but I do the same thing before each shot.

Well it depends - I check distance ( unless under 100 yards ) tie the ball up (if it's a tee shot ) , sometimes have a practise swing , sometimes don't , some times have 2 practise swings then hit the ball. There is no set routine :thup:

 

[Deleted member 15344]

And yet again when someone comes back with an answer you don't like you ignore. One buffer and one 0.1 by a shot so happy thank you. You really do seem incapable of accepting other peoples point of view. I really am out now and welcome to the blocked list

Happy to accept people's opinion when they have some basis behind them

When someone disagrees with what I say then I would expect them to show me why their opinion is more valid - when it comes to golf and you say you disagree with me and your ideas so far seem to be taking you handicap in an upward motion as opposed to showing me that they are actually working then I will not agree with you.

So I just asked you to show me the proof of why you disagree with me - you got all defensive - that's not my issue I'm afraid.

 

[Foxholer]

Or just enjoying myself the way I am :thup:

Playing golf the way I believe it should be - as an enjoyable hobby :thup:

That's fine - perhaps.

Then don't knock others who are trying to improve!

And going round under Par in roll-ups while playing off 5/6 has 'sand-bagger' accusation potential. Why can't/don't you perform with a card in your hand?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

That's fine - perhaps.

Then don't knock others who are trying to improve!

And going round under Par in roll-ups while playing off 5/6 has 'sand-bagger' accusation potential. Why can't/don't you perform with a card in your hand?

Haven't knocked anyone who is trying to improve - what I have taken exception to is when someone disagrees with what I was saying but hasn't the practical results to back it up.

 

[guest100718]

Well it depends - I check distance ( unless under 100 yards ) tie the ball up (if it's a tee shot ) , sometimes have a practise swing , sometimes don't , some times have 2 practise swings then hit the ball. There is no set routine :thup:

and you appear to have edited my OP....how odd.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

and you appear to have edited my OP....how odd.

Eh ? What have I edited ?

 

[guest100718]

Eh ? What have I edited ?

compare the quote in 73 to what I actually said in 71. like i said, Odd

 

[tsped83]

Haven't knocked anyone who is trying to improve - what I have taken exception to is when someone disagrees with what I was saying but hasn't the practical results to back it up.

Does someone NEED to demonstrate/provide results? What is this, school? Surely you can improve and area of your game significantly but not see a reduction in handicap due to other parts of the game falling by the way side? My driving is bang on at the minute, frozen rope straight, put can I chip and putt at the moment? Can I balls. In a week it'll be vice versa. I have lost sight of the point I'm making here, but I think we're allowed differences of opinion without the requirement for these opinions to be validated.