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Hi folks.
Many people have tried my system and have asked what they can now do to abtain a constant level of consistancey or even take their scores into the seventies.This is going to be a work in progress for me , so i appologise for any sudden changes on this page.
The only way that we can lower our score further is to become more consistant in every aspect of the game, on and off the course
Ok ,first lets look at ways we can improve our consistancey off course.
* Know your distances for every club in your bag , this will hopefully stop any second guessing on the course.
* Develope a sound repeatable pre-shot routine ( see next post )
* Find a make and type of ball that you are comfortable with and stick with it. If you mix and match your golf balls you are never going to become consistant for the simple reason that, different balls react differently off the club face.
* Get your clubs fitted to match your height and swing.
* Make regular visits to your pro. He can spot any changes in your swing that you may not be aware of. find a pro who videos your swing , becuase he can compare your swing to earlier visits.
* most importantly:- practice your short game and constantly check your fundamentals, grip , posuture ( paying close attention to spine angle ), and alignment.
Buliding consistancey on the course.
* Plan how you are going to play each hole and stick to it
* From the tee your aim is to get the ball onto the fairway. you will not become consistant if you are constantly driving into the trees.
* don't be drawn into a long driving duel by a playing partner who is long off the tee.Stick to you plan for that hole.
* If your ball comes to rest in the trees, don't let your ego prevent you from taking a drop.
* Never follow a bad shot with another bad shot.
* If your ball comes to rest in the rough, your aim will be to get the ball back into play. Don't be tempted to go for that once in a lifetime shot, 9/10 they don't work.
* when planning your approach shot always aim for the centre of the green and don't be tempted to go for the flag. Green keepers like to place the flag near to hazards to tempt you to go for it. play to the centre of the green and You will be supprised how often you will land close to flag.
* If to reach the green in 2 is going cuase you to swing all out , lay up . You risk losing your rhythm by speeding up your natural tempo.
* Always keep it simple around the greens, never pitch when a chip willdo, never chip with a long swing wehn you can use a shorter swing with a less lofted club. If you have a decent lie , with no obstacle in front of you ,why not try putting from the side of the green.
* Never be rushed into making your putt. Mark your ball, pick it up and assess the the shot.
* Never take short putts for granted, give them the same attention as a longer putt.
Remember:- Never experiment on the course, keep it for the practice range.
Make a note of wich aspect of your round gave you the most problems and make it the focul point of your next practice session.
cheers folks.
aft.
Many people have tried my system and have asked what they can now do to abtain a constant level of consistancey or even take their scores into the seventies.This is going to be a work in progress for me , so i appologise for any sudden changes on this page.
The only way that we can lower our score further is to become more consistant in every aspect of the game, on and off the course
Ok ,first lets look at ways we can improve our consistancey off course.
* Know your distances for every club in your bag , this will hopefully stop any second guessing on the course.
* Develope a sound repeatable pre-shot routine ( see next post )
* Find a make and type of ball that you are comfortable with and stick with it. If you mix and match your golf balls you are never going to become consistant for the simple reason that, different balls react differently off the club face.
* Get your clubs fitted to match your height and swing.
* Make regular visits to your pro. He can spot any changes in your swing that you may not be aware of. find a pro who videos your swing , becuase he can compare your swing to earlier visits.
* most importantly:- practice your short game and constantly check your fundamentals, grip , posuture ( paying close attention to spine angle ), and alignment.
Buliding consistancey on the course.
* Plan how you are going to play each hole and stick to it
* From the tee your aim is to get the ball onto the fairway. you will not become consistant if you are constantly driving into the trees.
* don't be drawn into a long driving duel by a playing partner who is long off the tee.Stick to you plan for that hole.
* If your ball comes to rest in the trees, don't let your ego prevent you from taking a drop.
* Never follow a bad shot with another bad shot.
* If your ball comes to rest in the rough, your aim will be to get the ball back into play. Don't be tempted to go for that once in a lifetime shot, 9/10 they don't work.
* when planning your approach shot always aim for the centre of the green and don't be tempted to go for the flag. Green keepers like to place the flag near to hazards to tempt you to go for it. play to the centre of the green and You will be supprised how often you will land close to flag.
* If to reach the green in 2 is going cuase you to swing all out , lay up . You risk losing your rhythm by speeding up your natural tempo.
* Always keep it simple around the greens, never pitch when a chip willdo, never chip with a long swing wehn you can use a shorter swing with a less lofted club. If you have a decent lie , with no obstacle in front of you ,why not try putting from the side of the green.
* Never be rushed into making your putt. Mark your ball, pick it up and assess the the shot.
* Never take short putts for granted, give them the same attention as a longer putt.
Remember:- Never experiment on the course, keep it for the practice range.
Make a note of wich aspect of your round gave you the most problems and make it the focul point of your next practice session.
cheers folks.
aft.
bill
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