Winter handicap reduction.

[Eack]

Hi all,

I'm a newcomer to this sport,  less than 2 years playing.  I'm currently very dedicated to my goal of getting to scratch in as short of time as possible.  The biggest problem I keep coming face to face with is winter.  I'm going to lose a solid two months of playing in decent conditions even if the weather is calm for my Nebraskan winter.  I've been frantically searching on how to keep my game progressing during those harsh cold months where I'm unable to go and hit balls outside or play on anything that resembles a decent golf course. To put it simply I need suggestions on how to stay sharp during these times.  I would really like to either 1. Stay at my current handicap/skill level, without adding strokes come spring time.  Or 2.  Actually refine enough skills to lower said handicap when playing conditions will return hopefully mid march.

 

I've been contemplating buying a launch monitor (skytrak). To help me in those cold months.  But I will need to rebuild my shed so can actually have enough room to swing clubs in there all winter long.  What dimensions would the shed need to be, I was planning something like 12x 24 x 10 foot high. Getting a projector and hitting screen.

So to sum it up nicely winter practice, and launch monitor or hitting bay setups advice.

[boogielicious]

Hi all,

I'm a newcomer to this sport,  less than 2 years playing.  I'm currently very dedicated to my goal of getting to scratch in as short of time as possible.  The biggest problem I keep coming face to face with is winter.  I'm going to lose a solid two months of playing in decent conditions even if the weather is calm for my Nebraskan winter.  I've been frantically searching on how to keep my game progressing during those harsh cold months where I'm unable to go and hit balls outside or play on anything that resembles a decent golf course. To put it simply I need suggestions on how to stay sharp during these times.  I would really like to either 1. Stay at my current handicap/skill level, without adding strokes come spring time.  Or 2.  Actually refine enough skills to lower said handicap when playing conditions will return hopefully mid march.

 

I've been contemplating buying a launch monitor (skytrak). To help me in those cold months.  But I will need to rebuild my shed so can actually have enough room to swing clubs in there all winter long.  What dimensions would the shed need to be, I was planning something like 12x 24 x 10 foot high. Getting a projector and hitting screen.

So to sum it up nicely winter practice, and launch monitor or hitting bay setups advice.

We've got the same problem in New England. Last year I started playing rounds in a simulator with a buddy once a week. That helped on the long game work but not putting and short game shots as much. I try to go to an indoor range once a week too. I focus on keeping my form and I work on whatever my Evolvr instructor has me doing.

I do mirror work at the gym at work every time I go as well. If there is no snow (which never happened last year), I work on pitch and chips shots in the yard. I do this as a warmup at the indoor range too. I find it is easy to lose the touch of a pitch shot if you don't do them periodically. 

Lastly, I workout and do a lot of golf specific exercises and stretching to improve my flexibility and core strength. 

Winter stinks for golf.

[dkolo]

We've got the same problem in New England. Last year I started playing rounds in a simulator with a buddy once a week. That helped on the long game work but not putting and short game shots as much. I try to go to an indoor range once a week too. I focus on keeping my form and I work on whatever my Evolvr instructor has me doing.

I do mirror work at the gym at work every time I go as well. If there is no snow (which never happened last year), I work on pitch and chips shots in the yard. I do this as a warmup at the indoor range too. I find it is easy to lose the touch of a pitch shot if you don't do them periodically. 

Lastly, I workout and do a lot of golf specific exercises and stretching to improve my flexibility and core strength. 

Winter stinks for golf.

I'm optimistic about the impending El Niño winter. Literally can't be worse for golf than the last two, so any hope of change is welcome.  

[grubby98]

buy  yourself a grass mat....and mark 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 yard sections in your yard if you can with a stick...from there in the winter when snow on ground go practice your wedge game...I don't have problems getting me swing back in a few weeks after a lesson or two, but it seems to take a while to get my feel back to what it is in mid season form.

[dkolo]

buy  yourself a grass mat....and mark 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 yard sections in your yard if you can with a stick...from there in the winter when snow on ground go practice your wedge game...I don't have problems getting me swing back in a few weeks after a lesson or two, but it seems to take a while to get my feel back to what it is in mid season form.

That's quite a large yard!

[grubby98]

That's quite a large yard!

well im spoiled...grew up and still live in very southern Illinois...lived on family farm and I currently own 5 acres myself...I actually have a nice spot that goes a little over 100 yards before it hits woods..i should practice way more...but some health issues have slowed me...after surgery next month...its on to get a positive handicap