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I have been very discouraged about my game for about 6 months now. First there was my battle with the 2 ball putter with my stubborn determination to switch from a toe balanced to a face balanced putter. I completely destroyed my confidence in my whole game, knowing that even if I got to 3 feet of the hole there was a 70% chance I would miss the putt. After a while I kind of drifted towards constant use of woods , hoping to save a stroke there. I finally went back to my old putter and began to slowly improve my green side game. I also really didn't realise how dependent I had become on my woods, 3,5,7. Of course I proved to myself that I had to do this in order to play well. To backup this thought pattern I would sometimes use a long iron and screw up the shot, and continued to use my woods no matter what lie I had. My confidence plummeting I continued to practice with my woods. I took lessons with my irons but could not repeat it on course, I continued predominately using woods, pulling clubs out of my bag, putting others in, I was in agony. Maybe if I had more experience I would have picked up on what I was doing.
Eventually I just decided one day to just use my driver and irons, no matted how tempted I was to use woods. After 3 games, to my astonishment, I started hitting some greens in regulation. A few more games and I pulled off some pars. A few more games, 2 birdies, my first ever ! My self confidence was never better. I had even started strategic use with my woods with success, I then realised that I had begun another lesson....course management , and the effective use of my clubs .
I sat on my veranda one evening, enjoying a roll your own cigarette, a beer with in reach, and pondered my golf journey in the 3 years I have been playing. It has certainly been a roller coaster ride, taking me to despairing lows and giddy heights. It is a big part of my life,and has taught me many life lessons as you will have recognised in your own experiences. Learn patience , keep your game / life balanced ,don't take things too seriously and learn to laugh at yourself.
Golf, ya gotta love it!
Regards, golfshooter.
Eventually I just decided one day to just use my driver and irons, no matted how tempted I was to use woods. After 3 games, to my astonishment, I started hitting some greens in regulation. A few more games and I pulled off some pars. A few more games, 2 birdies, my first ever ! My self confidence was never better. I had even started strategic use with my woods with success, I then realised that I had begun another lesson....course management , and the effective use of my clubs .
I sat on my veranda one evening, enjoying a roll your own cigarette, a beer with in reach, and pondered my golf journey in the 3 years I have been playing. It has certainly been a roller coaster ride, taking me to despairing lows and giddy heights. It is a big part of my life,and has taught me many life lessons as you will have recognised in your own experiences. Learn patience , keep your game / life balanced ,don't take things too seriously and learn to laugh at yourself.
Golf, ya gotta love it!
Regards, golfshooter.
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