I find it really useful, particularly the true club distances and the ability to compare your stats against lower handicap levels.
I also went for an iron fitting last week and the fitter actually asked whether I had it and whether he could see it to check where my misses etc were and where I...
I will be walking 100%. I have to admit (sadly having not played there yet) that I was not aware how prevalent carts are in the US. I have only used a cart twice in my life and those were on corporate events. It just hasn't ever been part of my golf routine. My home club has 2 carts I think...
I love this approach. I have often finished warm up by playing through the first hole on the range, but never taken it to the stage of the next few holes. I will definitely try that.
Problem is that the first hole only plays out in the same way as my practice about 1 in 10 rounds 🤣
He’s from roughly the same area of the UK as me (although I don’t have the same accent - @OldandStiff‘s wife will be glad to hear:D) so I enjoy seeing some of the local courses he visits and plays.
I did not much care for him in the early days but he has definitely improved his presentation...
I’ve never shut down playing but will often combine playing a practice round with working on my short game. Play the hole as normal but then spend a few minutes at each green chipping and putting. Will often take 5 balls from around the green and try to get up and down with at least 4 of them...