Lump
Tour Winner
Horrible slice through not turning my wrists. Hit two fairways over a couple of weeks ago. The shame
What's your fault ?
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EaseNgrace
Q-School Graduate
My main problem is my mentality. I seem to use all my concentration up just staying positive and don't save enough for actual shot making to last more than maybe 12-15 holes. The resulting swing faults can result in absolutely anything (left,right,fat,thin short,long...dare I say shanks), This game is torture.
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
I have golf faults but my main one is concentration,my mind goes wondering and when i wake up im two holes further on.Need to practice staying in the zone but probably dont know how.
RoyPalmer
Medal Winner
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi talks about focusing on the task in hand to get into The Zone. I've found being aware of mundane things that don't directly contribute to your technique help even better. This can include the movement of your ribs, the ground under your feet or the touch of the clothes on your skin - they can help to get you into the moment.
I've written a book on this subject as it happens
It's a process like falling asleep - if you let nature run its course you'll get into The Zone, whilst anything you do to try directly will prevent it happening.USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
For me, looking to see the outcome before hitting the ball is top of the list, followed by shanking wedges. I just love shanking 60/70 yard wedges.
According to my lass everything is always my fault.....
I could probably write a whole how not to golfing manual. I am another contender for Come Dancing with my jiggy left knee. Add in my quck tempo leading to snap hooks or huge slices if I clear everything out too fast, dodgy short game, over practicing, getting too far ahead when going well (see Rocky Horror Post), lifting up through impact and I think I've covered most bases.
Maybe the guy should focus on learning how to spell his name properly ?
The problem with The Zone, is that I normally only know I was in it, once I've come out of it.
That's good.
I know who to blame now, the next time HID has a pop at me.
I can imagine it now....
HID : You haven't taken the rubbish out.
ME : It's that bluddy Dodger's fault.
HID : That's ok then. Here have some home made apple pie.
Yup, I can't see any holes in that one.
D
Deleted member 1740
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Concentration and alignment for me. If i can keep switched on for 18 holes my hcap would deffo be lower.
It seems to be going in the right direction as far as I can see.
Dunno about the alignment ( if I did, I'd be doing it )
But I've been told that my concentration would be better if I was fitter. I haven't actually got round to testing that out yet, but do you reckon it might be part of the problem?
Kellfire
Blackballed
I push the ball right with my irons. That's my main problem. The lessons are working on that though.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
My attitude turning it from fun to hard work, this causes over analysing and a complete mess if a round, gonna post more on it tomorrow
lukey_lukey
Club Champion
mine is psycological
im striking my irons much betetr than ever right now but, in my head i keep saying to my self when i swing the irons gravity tend to pull outside more.
cos i swing pretty close with the ball more towards me and i hit pretty well, when i think of it it does keep pulling away and ruining my shots at little times. when i stand further i swing to my normal liking which is close and i cant always win :-( whats wrong wimme
im striking my irons much betetr than ever right now but, in my head i keep saying to my self when i swing the irons gravity tend to pull outside more.
cos i swing pretty close with the ball more towards me and i hit pretty well, when i think of it it does keep pulling away and ruining my shots at little times. when i stand further i swing to my normal liking which is close and i cant always win :-( whats wrong wimme
viscount17
Money List Winner
My brain has a 120GB memory and a truly Random Acccess 4-byte processor.
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Beating myself up on the course for not doing the simple things simply.
One bad hole (and I mean where I've played it like a total cock) ruins the next two or three for me.
And then my score, like my turd that morning, has gone down the pan.
One bad hole (and I mean where I've played it like a total cock) ruins the next two or three for me.
And then my score, like my turd that morning, has gone down the pan.
AuburnWarrior
Tour Winner
Save yourself the energy!
There's loads of us who'll do that for you.....
Ken_A
Tour Rookie
I read this - checked mine and had the best day with mt driver ever - Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you
viscount17
Money List Winner
mine also is alignment. I went out with a mate who reckons I get two out of three aligned, usually club face and shoulders, then swing along the line of my feet. tendency is straight right or, latterly, pulls and hooks (probably because I'm now too open or I'm thinking about not going right).
also much is apparently down to grip (my right hand wants to be under the shaft) and takeaway (my right elbow loses all contact and does its own thing).
unfortunately correcting all this requires too much thinking on the tee and instant reversion.
also much is apparently down to grip (my right hand wants to be under the shaft) and takeaway (my right elbow loses all contact and does its own thing).
unfortunately correcting all this requires too much thinking on the tee and instant reversion.
