Last thread rounds I've played the six par threes in 18, 19 and 16. That's one third of the holes. It's worth challenging yourself and whoever you are playing with to try to hit at least par from the short holes. If only I could play the others as well
Six par 3's nee wonder you're shooting low scores. Get yer arse over to my place and lets see what you're made of There’s only 4 at Ravensworth but only 1 Par 5, some long par 4's as well. Managed a full round on Monday (85) and 9 holes last night after work (41). I've learned that I can hit my 3 wood full beans (and a hell of a lot straighter) just as far as I can with my big stick, i'm holding back on giving it full beans as it's just so ****ing larey at the minute.....might be time to look at changing the big stick I reckon, need to invest in a rescue club as well, although that will be needed less and less once I manage to get my wayward tee shots under control. I bought a really nice putter a good number of years back which I really like but I need to work on my putting a bit now I reckon as that's where I think I can make up at least 5 shots every round. I put this simple little spreadsheet together just for ****s and giggles just to keep track of scores. If I can get my GIR % up and my putting cracked a lot of the purple should turn blue which is the first aim, then I can focus on improving from there, especially on the Par 3's. I clearly like the 18th hole....must be the lure of the bar perking me up towards the end of my round Think the bad weather is on its way which might curtail things for a bit.
Any of you lads registered with howdidido?It's nice when you get the email informing you of handicap change though up rather than down lately!If you join up it would cut any fibs but you'd have to know people's real names!
Just tried to register but I don't have a handicap yet at the club so think I need to get that sorted before I can sign up.
Yeah,I have a GUI handicap so whatever UK equivalent is,you can see a leaderboard in play during comps,I always play early so up among the leaders for a few hours
73 shots all told from the yellow tees, add another five yards for the whites. Those lessons have taught me a lot, position of the ball, distance standing from the ball, getting up on the toes of your right foot is so important and swinging through so that your belt buckle faces forwards.
Good craic all of that, it sounds like you are improving and want to shoot even lower. The grid is a good idea, I've done something very similar, it helps you see where you are good and where you need to improve. All part of the learning curve.
Just out of interest where did you get your lessons and what's the going rate for them these days? It sounds like they have done the trick so i might go with the same guy you've used as I'd rather go off a recommendation rather than just asking around myself. Did they use video equipment or was it old skool getting out on the range and round the course or a combination of both. I've had some lessons before up at Beamish Hall...the bloke there had me standing inside some mad round Stargate portal which forced me to swing the club on a straight plane etc which helped a lot but I'm keen to have someone look at everything along the lines of what you've mentioned, stance, ball position etc etc. I think I'm at the stage now where I need to focus on a couple of key areas which will massively help my score so would be good to talk through it all and work on it with someone.
Skim reading is lethal. I saw this too and also one below your post where Dorty said he hit 73 shots from the yellow trees. Must have been a soul destroying round.
I will pm you his number mate, lessons cost £18 for half hour, or a block of six for £90. We go to the range at my club and hit about 50 balls. He concentrates on seven irons, wedges and maybe four irons, getting feet position, ball position, holding your final position, etc. So, the basics but so important. I didn't realise how 'out' my default position is, I'm slowly learning what he's been teaching me. If you book a block of lessons best spread them a couple of weeks apart so you can put what you've learn into practise.
