Jabba
Challenge Tour Pro
I agree with most of what Mongoose said. We all know people who constantly complain about some aspect of their game but never put any work into improving it.
Golf is tough, but any reasonably able bodied male between 15 and 50 can comfortably play to single figures on an average dificulty course. Most dont. They choose not to do so. It really is a choice not to.
Alex, apologies. I wasn't having a go at the likes of yourself who work hard at your game.
I was talking about the golfer who does no practice and thinks because he has all the best kit, he should be able to play well and moans when he doesnt.
I spend my days with both types and believe me I'd rather spend 2 hours working with a player like yourself who tries, than 10 mins with someone I know won't lesten to a word I've said.
Back in the neolithic ages I also had the Dunlop rubber shoes and the best ball in my pencil bag was a Penfold Commando. Age 16 I was playing off 7 and half dozen or more other juniors were playing off less.
Shift forward over 30 years having taken up the game again last year I now have all the posh Ping pensioner kit, play off 13 but cannot break 80. My last 12 rounds have been between 80 and 84 so I am consistent if nothing else. My finesse from 100 yards in is almost non-existant. Problem is I get to the course and can't resist doing 18 holes just to see if I can break 80 again. As a junior it was my short game which got me my low scores and I honestly thought that when I took up the game again it would all come back to me. Funnily enough the long game is the best its ever been and I would put this nearly all down to the gear. Short game - now that requires some disciplined practice and until I decide to knuckle down and put the time in then that 79 will continue to be very elusive.
Away an boil your heed.
I'm only 42
Why do all 'Pro's' say they are younger than they really are ?
Is it because these days we don't have the time to practice as much as those in the days of yore?
With Job, Family and a million other commitments it makes getting a meanigful practice session AND a round of golf in per week much trickier than it was.
We just have less spare time.
I understand what you're saying but sorry, I dont buy it.
In days of yore, people still had jobs, famillies, commitments and they found the time to practice.
Maybe it goes deeper with HID having more say today in how hubby spends his spare time. Interesting.