Many times a year each golfer has a memorable game. Everything seemed easy and no matter what shot we decided it worked out like a charm. These types of games reinforce that we have the ability to play better golf. The challenge most amateurs have is how to build on such games. Many players seeking to achieve the next level keep stats in order to use concrete data to point out our strong and weak points of that round. Personally, after many years of following many paths to be a single handicapper, I know the areas that I need to improve upon in order to achieve lower scores more consistently. Mine knowledge is base on experience. What is your knowledge based upon?
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Remaining Calm During A Pressure Golf Shot
I am sure you have heard the saying “a calm before the storm’. These five words cover a plethora of situations but none so dramatic as when trying to make a pressure, must have golf shot. I have explained how I hit clutch shots under pressure before, but yesterday’s round reinforced my view that remaining calm throughout my entire round is key to shooting low golf scores.
Continue readingBreaking Par For The First Time In My 2020 Golf Season
I finally broke par in 2020. Yesterday I shot a 1 under par 70. It was a solid round where I struck the ball better than any other round this year. My round was comfortable and seemed easy right from the first swing. I was over the moon to play a solid round with no major errors.
Continue readingAre You Loving Or Hating Your Golf Game?
Every golfer experiences the highs and lows during every golf season. It is impossible to sustain fantastic golf for months on end because we are, you know, mere mortals! Even the best players have games where they wonder where their swing went; of course the scale of great play is relative, but poor play happens to everyone. With this in mind, how is your golf game right now? Are you loving or hating it?
Continue readingChipping from 50 Yards
This post is a follow on from my ‘How To Play An Approach Shot From 50 Yards‘ back in May. I floated the idea of using a pitching wedge to basically drive to the ball softly to the green. It is working so well that I have expanded this type of approach shot out to 150 yards. It is not a difficult shot, but allows me to stay in control during adverse weather conditions. It is really working for me and it might for you as well.
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The Grateful Golfer 