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Old 05-15-2007, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bladestriker View Post
#7 is the hardest.....I know how well I can strike it, for buckets , I can go, without hitting 1 bad shot.... had my buddy(a scratch) just watching as I hit it flawless before the round. The course was a different story.

Walked off after approach shot at number 2 on Sunday. Contemplated quiting for awhile. I am not playing up to my expected level (1.8 ) lately.



Need to find the answer.....
Before you contemplate quitting again:

(1) video your practice session, especially a great one, and compare it to a round, preferably that day. Don't just analyze the mechanics of the swing, also see how many frames your range swings take compared to your course swings, see Tour Tempo by John Novosel.

(2) read the book by Pia Nillson and Lynn Marriot, Every Shot Must Have a Purpose

(3) don't put too much pressure on yourself to shoot a score, set process-oriented goals such as focusing on the target and following your pre-shot routine. You cannot effort your way to a low score.

(4) check out Clearkeys. Incorporate one into your pre-shot routine.

(5) read Going Low by Patrick Cohn

(6) pick very specific targets on the range, make sure that you are truly hitting it that much better on the range than the course. Given that you are a solid player, that probably isn't the case, but you could be surprised. I try to be much harder on myself on the range than the course. One of the reasons is I can only make up for indifferent shots on the course.

Plus one bonus: take beta blockers!

If you go through this list and can't figure out anything, I'm sure I can add to the list.
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"In my experience, if you stay with the essentials you WILL build a repeatable swing undoubtedly. If you can master the Imperatives you have a champion" (Vikram).

The reason you can't sustain the lag is because you are so eager to make the club move fast (a reaction to the intent of "hitting it far"). So on a full shot you throw it away too early, which doesn't happen for your short chip. (bts)
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