i have a friend who though a great ball striker has tremor in is right arm and hands. when i first started playing with him some 8 years ago he was a 3 handicap, as the shakes have gotten worse his handicap has risen up to 8 in that time.
Many a round he would smash a long drive down the middle and hit a great 2nd shot into the middle of the green. I and many other were always impressed with the ball striking and how well he drove the ball. That unfortunately the putting due to the tremor often resulted him 3 and often 4 putting from even short distances on the green, sometimes it was heat breaking to watch. over the years he tried every type and make of putter going to no real avail.
Earlier this year he switched to putting left handed (he is right handed and plays right handed). played with him twice in the last week and what a transformation, 4 birdies last game and gave me a real beating. He was holing 3 and 4 footers as easy as pie which before were the real problem. he said it had taken a good 3 or 4 moths to get used to it but now was starting to work.
Great to see such a nice guy finally get it all going together and make the most of all those great shots. though i hate getting beaten, I happily handed over the winnings he so richly deserved.
so if you are struggling you never know what might work.
Many a round he would smash a long drive down the middle and hit a great 2nd shot into the middle of the green. I and many other were always impressed with the ball striking and how well he drove the ball. That unfortunately the putting due to the tremor often resulted him 3 and often 4 putting from even short distances on the green, sometimes it was heat breaking to watch. over the years he tried every type and make of putter going to no real avail.
Earlier this year he switched to putting left handed (he is right handed and plays right handed). played with him twice in the last week and what a transformation, 4 birdies last game and gave me a real beating. He was holing 3 and 4 footers as easy as pie which before were the real problem. he said it had taken a good 3 or 4 moths to get used to it but now was starting to work.
Great to see such a nice guy finally get it all going together and make the most of all those great shots. though i hate getting beaten, I happily handed over the winnings he so richly deserved.
so if you are struggling you never know what might work.
