I'd like to take the discussion around the long game/shot making a step further here...
There is a philosophy (with which I agree wholeheartedly) that a good golf swing should produce consistent, repeatable,...
^^ 100% I could not agree more... The greatest short game in the world will never make up for the lack of ball striking. If you want to shoot better scores, work on the ball striking until you are consistently...
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Originally Posted by Stewie007
My problem is very much the opposite most of the time. I do have bad range days, but usually I'm a bloody hero at the range (from the average perspective); then I hit the course...
Played like an idiot today. 83 72.5/137 for a differential of 8.7. Four blow up holes (doubles) mixed in with some major scrambling. Miracle birdie on the par 5 18th. I hit it to about 6 inches from...
Heh, forget about the balls, I can't stand the mats. How are you supposed to learn to hit down on the ball if you break/sprain your left wrist on the practice range?
Personally, my improvement in the last 3-4 months (15.7 down to 10.0, and I think I can get it even lower...) has come 95% from ball striking/long game. I have been working on educating myself about what a good golf...
We had a 36-hole course right down the street that used to charge $125+ per round, and was packed to the brim during the economic good days. Now they can't afford water to keep the course green. They are going to close...
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Originally Posted by cooke119
What I don't get is at the range my distance is way off, I can't go by it. I'm told it is because the balls have been beat to death. When I'm on the course and definetly hit...
