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Great thanks, I never know how much to tilt my spine these clips should help a ton. I'll watch those clips tonight.. Many thanks for your help I really appreciate it :)

Mr Desmond - Was there a link there I couldn't see, any you are probably correct in saying it's nerves. When you putt what muscles do you feel like you are using, just your shoulders or perhaps core? Collapse - I get your point I need to be more positive, something my instructor keeps telling me. I guess what I am trying to say is I feel like I need something more like the real conditions.. but if you want them play on the course right!

Thanks for the responses - I have started to practice my putting on the greens a lot lately. before the comp this weekend I was making most inside 10 feet at most two putting. once issue is the practice greens are a lot slower than the real greens. In the summer I end up hitting them miles past which is probably where the hesitance is. Patch - Yes try and make it fun, but by nature I am very competitive which makes this hard :) Collapse - we have a practice hole on the range 60 yards with two bunkers around it, again it's not groomed well so much slower than the real thing. Pete - i think you are right, ranges are great but there is little in the way of risk to practice facing fear. RH31 - sounds good, I practice at home a lot and find I putt well, but how do you make the speed more realistic, I find the carpet is way too quick? Mr Desmond - I'd love to be able to relax, I find it takes me a good 5 or 6 holes to feel relaxed. I don't often play with the same person which doesn't help.. Maybe I should stop playing so many comps.. One issue with my club is you need to play a certain amount to be eligible for the good ones.. Such a frustrating game.. but i can't help but love it, even when it's going bad.

Hi All, I'm new to Sand Trap, don't normally post anything just like to read but looking for some help. I have played golf since I was about seven but only recently have I been sucked into the game in an major (possibly obsessive) way trying to perfect my game, it's all I think about day and night :) but lately I've started to feel down and hopeless about my game and progression. Don't get me wrong I've never been an amazing player but I am aspiring to get there I had some aims this year which were: 1) Play all year - until recently I only played in the summer 2) Win a competition 3) Get down to 10 Handicap So I managed to do 1 and 2 but I am stuck on point 3. No matter how much practice i put in I can't seem to get below 17 handicap the consistency just isn't there. But I have found I have two major issues. 1) I just don't get the time to play on the course, having work and a young child it's difficult. 2) Mental side gets in my way when I play. I can deal with not playing on the course as I often spend a couple of hours on the range 2 - 3 times a week and I hit great shots everyone complements me when they see my swing saying you look like a 5 handicapper and that makes me smile but I know inside I'm not that good. I get to the course and often hit magic shots only to follow up with a duff chip or missed putt. I get to a good range see the flag and just tense up... I went out this weekend and was hitting 270 yard drives the best I've hit, and great follow up mid range irons but no matter how much I try my wedge and putting game leaves me when that pin appears. On a couple of holes four putting, I mean how do you four putt? Does anyone have any tips for how to get rid of these yips.. I've listened to Dr Bod Rotella and I get what he's saying, picture the shot, shape and speed and hit it.. but in reality I just can't do it.. I'm so scared of hitting or, putting past the hole that I majority of the time end up well short of the pin. Thanks in advance