Tadashi70
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I ask because I think a lot of people look to their swing as their flaw. And in reality it's the short game or putting. I have payed a lot of rounds with a lot of people, all with differing games and skill levels. I can honestly say that I have yet to play with someone that played like they thought they should play. Let me get a little deeper. I play with THPrs that are far better than they realize but loose shots from 30 yards and in. I find this to be true of most golfers, including myself.
I have seen most golfers can get off the tee and don't find themselves in crazy spot so the green or close to it is a real possibility. They manage to get the ball close to the green and walk off with a 7. It took them 5 to get up and in from 30 yards short o the green surface. The yleave it in the trap or worse, dump it in the trap. They fat their chip and them proceed to three jack. I always walk away shaking my head. Not at the score but at the thrown away shots.
Part skill level, part lack of confidence, part poor course management. the skill level is due to lack of practice and short term muscle memory. Yes, work on your short game. The lack of practice doesn't exactly spell out confidence. Especially after the first three chips of the day cost them shots. And then course management. I see more plays short of the flag when left or right will yield a long but easy putt. I guess it boils down to playing to your comfort level instead of the ego level. Lastly I think it is about excepting the outcome of the shot you play. Live with the shot you play and except that you might have to drain a 30' putt for par or try to get cute and try to recover from a poor chip.
This isn't a short game thread. This is a thread to get you thinking about your game and if it works for you. I am not saying don't improve but maybe put less effort into the swing and more into the art of scoring. Technique, management and confidence will drop a few shots off your game. And I promise once those few shots drop, more will follow. The mind is powerful and if you are rolling along in a positive way, it will snowball. Just as it does when you are playing poorly. One choice to play away from the pin, can cause so many good things to happen. Those positives at the end of the day add up to lower scores.
I have seen most golfers can get off the tee and don't find themselves in crazy spot so the green or close to it is a real possibility. They manage to get the ball close to the green and walk off with a 7. It took them 5 to get up and in from 30 yards short o the green surface. The yleave it in the trap or worse, dump it in the trap. They fat their chip and them proceed to three jack. I always walk away shaking my head. Not at the score but at the thrown away shots.
Part skill level, part lack of confidence, part poor course management. the skill level is due to lack of practice and short term muscle memory. Yes, work on your short game. The lack of practice doesn't exactly spell out confidence. Especially after the first three chips of the day cost them shots. And then course management. I see more plays short of the flag when left or right will yield a long but easy putt. I guess it boils down to playing to your comfort level instead of the ego level. Lastly I think it is about excepting the outcome of the shot you play. Live with the shot you play and except that you might have to drain a 30' putt for par or try to get cute and try to recover from a poor chip.
This isn't a short game thread. This is a thread to get you thinking about your game and if it works for you. I am not saying don't improve but maybe put less effort into the swing and more into the art of scoring. Technique, management and confidence will drop a few shots off your game. And I promise once those few shots drop, more will follow. The mind is powerful and if you are rolling along in a positive way, it will snowball. Just as it does when you are playing poorly. One choice to play away from the pin, can cause so many good things to happen. Those positives at the end of the day add up to lower scores.