I bet you have made some miracle shots over the years. I know I have! When I do, it changes my perception of my game and opens possibilities to playing better. The challenge that amateurs face moving forward is that they continue to focus on this magical moment at the expense of the rest of their game. They cling to that one shot by attempting to duplicate it on the course instead of dedicating time at the range to determine how they were successful.
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It is Like Pulling Teeth on The Golf Course
There are times when I hit the course and find myself less than grateful. I am all psyched to be there, then suddenly our smooth comfortable pace comes to a screaming halt. We are behind a group who seems to not be aware of their surroundings and ignores that we are waiting on every shot. I feel like I am in a dentist chair! This situation happens often on my course because we are fast players and many are not. But, this is not the whole story!
Continue readingForgetting The Basics Is Costly in Golf
Most golfers have an understanding that hitting a golf ball in the center of the club face is important. It is a basic tenant to launching the ball, yet we amateurs seem to forget this critical fact when swinging away. We do many different physical contortions in attempts to gain distance, but leave out contact as a key factor. I wonder why that is?
A Day Of Rest!
After a long run of playin golf, I often need a day of rest. It is important to recharge my batteries in order to forge ahead to play better golf. I do wonder from time to time if one day is actually enough rest.
Now This is a Sand Trap
The last two rounds I have played out of the sand more times than I had in the previous 10 rounds. For some reason, my ball was a magnet to the beach and I have to say that I am not impressed, nor do I want to continue this trend. Generally, I am solid player out of the sand, but recently my up and down percentage is less than stellar!
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