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Two steps forward
1) I hit an 88 today in the slop
2) putting and chipping worked wellOne step back
1) I messed up three tee shots& bladed a chip across the last green. About 5 shots lost that could have been avoided.It sounds like you need to use a range finder to help select a club that will either clear the bunker, or fall short of the bunker. Try to plot a zigzag course , avoiding trouble (aim a way from it). At this stage try to score bogey on every hole, but accept a par if it happens as a bonus. Give yourself 5 stokes on every hole to get down the hole. The bogey score on par 3 and 5’s will average out at a 5. Have fun!
down 0.3 to 16.3
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That sounds like playing golf in the winter. It happens. Soft surfaces, wind and wet greens of variable speed = poor scores.
In the net, for good shots it is around the 1.4 mark. For shots you can tell it isn’t great, it is down around 1.3
I forgot one
7) get good at chipping and putting. It is the one aspect of golf that we amateurs can get close to Pro level performance.1 user liked this post.
To elaborate on the Arccos Caddie App handicap ratings, it has given me the following numbers for my last 10 games.
Tee shots (26) , approach ( 16) , chipping ( 7) , sand ( 4) , putting (6). Overall rating 13.2. in comparison to my GA 17.2
So in my last game it rated my games tee shots at 30 + handicap , so my driving game was worse than average.
So whats the answer (secret ) to improvement.
clearly Arcoss is saying to go out and hit 1000 practice balls and gain an extra 25m on your driver.
play the plus 20m game and see what arcoss gives you as a driving handicap.What does your on line coach Jim Venetos say about your driving swing
What is the secret to improvement? That is a complex question. Ask 10 golfers and you’d get ten different lists.
My list
1) develop consistent ball strike. I learnt this from Jim Venetos.
2) find golf clubs that suit your style and only keep a club in the bag if you can hit it reliably.
3) know your distances for each club ( 25,50,75,100% power shots)/ get a range finder and use it a lot.
4) learn course management methods. ( I like Golf Sidekick’s videos)
5) keep your cool when you mess up. The next shot is more important than being upset over the last one.
6) learn how to shape your shots. draw and fade to get around obstacles like treesMy last game I hit 86; Arccos gave me a rating of 18 handicap level for my tee shots ( my actual GA was 17.2). I hit more fairways and got a bit more distance. The App rating is a way of indentifying where the weakness in each golfers game is located. It doesn’t suggest how to remedy the situation.
I might give your suggestion a go tomorrow ( the + 20m ) and see what happens to the rating.
I doubt that I will ever gain 25m more on my Driver shots . If can keep them between 190-200 m I would be happy.. I am going to see if a different ball ( higher compression rating/ harder) might help gain a few metres.
Jim has requested that I send him a video of my Driver swing. I took the video, but self assessed that it was crap and have made a few changes that seem to have helped. I plan to send a new video this week.
Some times it is the group in front of the group that seems to be the slow payers that is dictating the pace of play. It happened to us last week. It wasn’t our fault that the following group was inconvenienced, but that didn’t stop one of the following group letting fly with pointed comments post game. I told him to pull his head in, which seemed to only make him angrier for some reason. There are times when players capable of varying distance shots play together. I can recall an occasion when I had to wait to play my shot from 170m out from the green until the previous group cleared the green. The other guys in my group could safely play, but I was reluctant just in case I nutted the shot. As it was it landed 10 m short of the pin. Was I wrong to wait?
To elaborate on the Arccos Caddie App handicap ratings, it has given me the following numbers for my last 10 games.
Tee shots (26) , approach ( 16) , chipping ( 7) , sand ( 4) , putting (6). Overall rating 13.2. in comparison to my GA 17.2
So in my last game it rated my games tee shots at 30 + handicap , so my driving game was worse than average.
A practice round today to work on some issues. Cold, but no rain and wind.
Two steps forward
1) short game on song
2) I have found my 160 m low trajectory shot for windy conditions with a 2 Hybrid ( 17.5 degrees). Hit 6 GIR today which is an improvement.One step back
Tee shots still too short. I think I am / know I am trying to steer the ball into play rather than letting the club go. it is killing my club head speed. I tried measuring my club head speed in the net later and it went from low 80s to 89 mph in 5 minutes. Looser grip and arms to get a swishing happening.what make you say your Tee shots too short.? by how much are you short.
go and play the Plus 20 m game.after your tee shot, pick up ball and move it further down fairway an extra 20 m. then play from there.
see what number of strokes that 20 m has on you total score for round. BUT also if you are in rubbish move 20 m down and also in rubbish.
try it, and see how much difference it really makes. my guess is it will only improve you by1 to 2 shots. You can then decide whether to spend $5000 to gain that extra 20m and 2 shots.also you said tow bad tee shots, golf is a hard game and the pro’s dont hit every tee shot perfect.
That is a good idea; the plus 20 m game. I will give that a try.
It is evident that shorter tee shots makes a longer approach shot necessary. if you are good at them, it isn’t an issue. However the shorter the shot into the green, the more likely it is that the ball ends up on the green.The issue I have is that my tee shot length is erratic. I know in the winter conditions ( dense air/ no run or very little) I can usually get 180-190 m if I hit it well. I have been playing around with my tee shots to try to increase distance, and when I get it right it is a 190 m shot. When I don’t it is 170 m ( too much spin). It is a work in progress. Time and practising the shots will hopefully lead to improvement.
I had a good look at Arccos Caddies’ methods. The handicap rating the App applies to your game is in reference to a scratch player. It rates the distance and accuracy of tee shots in comparison to a scratch player. It gives you a rating in each game and an average rating over the last 10 games. ( Tee shots, approach shots, chipping, sand and putting). It is a tool to direct you in identifying where you need to improve.
Today I scored 86 /38 points in the local club competition.
Two steps forward
1) short game worked well today. Chipping and putting
2) I hit 6 GIR( again) getting the distances right with the Milford SL-7 irons. Approach shots were generally close to the green.One step back
1) tee shots on two holes were poor. One was a shanked iron shot, the other was a poor club choice for an into the wind shot1 user liked this post.
I found it useful to work out average distances that I hit clubs. I made a list of swing speed/ shot distance and averaged out 5 for each club. I also recorded my best shot with a high smash factor. It is handy to know how far a shot might go if you really get a great strike.
The other training use I have used it for is trying to increase my swing speed. Often you think you are getting faster, but you are not. I was trying to a ladder like drill in increasing swing speed.
20-25% ???
Only one in my last 20 has come close to my handicap.wouldn’t that depend on whether your handicap trend is going down or up?
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A practice round today to work on some issues. Cold, but no rain and wind.
Two steps forward
1) short game on song
2) I have found my 160 m low trajectory shot for windy conditions with a 2 Hybrid ( 17.5 degrees). Hit 6 GIR today which is an improvement.One step back
Tee shots still too short. I think I am / know I am trying to steer the ball into play rather than letting the club go. it is killing my club head speed. I tried measuring my club head speed in the net later and it went from low 80s to 89 mph in 5 minutes. Looser grip and arms to get a swishing happening.
