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doubleduhric got a reaction from Kenny B in Stupid Mistakes x 8
8 Stupid Mistakes Every Golfer Makes - via blog.hole19golf.com
The link is to the original article. Decent read.. things we all know too well but can never hear enough. Unfortunately there was no by line provided for the write up. Enjoy!!
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8 STUPID MISTAKES EVERY GOLFER MAKES
How many avoidable mistakes would you say the average golfer makes in a single round? It isn't a low number, that's for sure. Even after a solid 18, you may walk off the final green telling anyone who'll listen how close you came to shooting the lights out.
Golf is not a game of perfect, but if you can learn to stop getting in your own way, it will become a much more enjoyable four hours away from the stresses and strains of everyday life.
While golfers can make a whole ream of mistakes throughout a round, here are some of the biggest offenders. (Those who have seen my golf game will understand this is far from an exhaustive list).
1. MISSING A TAP IN
Even the thought makes us wince - but we've all done it. If your putt stops just shy of the hole, don't just try to casually tap it in. It might be an action laced with a degree of frustration, but it's nothing compared to how you'll feel if the ball stays above ground.
It's one of the moments on the golf course where you'd be happy if the ground swallowed you up - to save you from the embarrassment if nothing else. And we all already know how to avoid them. Let's give every putt the respect it deserves.
2. PLAYING THE HERO ESCAPE
We're often told to ignore our inner critical voice on the course. Let's take that a step further: ignore the inner voice urging you to thread one through the trees when you haven't hit a straight ball all day.
When you're out of position, the absolute worst thing you can do - and we can't stress this enough - is take on a shot where the percentage chance of failure far outweighs any likelihood of success. And where the penalty for failure is severe.
OK, so the hero shot is fun. The punch shot back into the fairway is boring. We get it. Regardless, if you can salvage something from the hole by playing it safe, it's the obvious play. It doesn't matter how you scramble a bogey. As cliche as it sounds, there are no pictures on your scorecard.
3. GETTING THE WRONG YARDAGE
There's usually some fairway marker to give you the yardage to the green - the trouble is, is that to the front of the green or the middle? It can vary depending on the course you're playing, so having some way to get accurate numbers is essential.
As you already know, your Hole19 app gives you GPS yardages to the front, middle and back of every green.
4. NOT TAKING ENOUGH CLUB
Golf pros will tell you most amateur golfers overestimate how far they hit each club. Most mid-high handicappers are susceptible to leaving the ball short, and we would rarely go long (apart from the times we blade one off the back).
OK, so you smashed your pitching wedge 155 yards one sunny Thursday last. Nice one. But that doesn't mean you can expect to hit the same shot today in the depths of winter.
Only if you collect average carry and total distance data for each club - and then amend for weather and course conditions - can you ever expect to know how far you hit each club.
If you're not a data-driven golfer and are stuck deciding between two clubs on approach, grab the longest one. Making your target the back 1/3 of the green tends to lead to more greens in regulation.
5. FORGETTING TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF ELEVATION
After leaving a perfect yardage in the green light zone, you strike the ball beautifully, only to see it come up short. You forgot to take a little off into that elevated green again, didn't you!
It's an easy mistake to make, but it's particularly maddening when you stripe the ball exactly as you planned.
Maintain your concentration over the full 18 holes, stay fuelled and try to forget about previous shots (both good and bad). Keeping your head in the game will help you allow for elevation in each of your pre-shot club choices.
6. HITTING THE LIP IN FAIRWAY BUNKERS
Finding the sand from the tee is far from ideal, but don't go compounding the error by getting too greedy. Picking the golf ball clean out of the bunker is tricky enough, but when you hit it flush, you want to ensure enough loft to get back in play.
Lay up to your favourite yardage. It's always preferable to another wasted shot in the sand.
7. FAILING TO READ THE PUTT
A lot of putts are missed because golfers tend to focus on the break of a putt without actually reading it. It's important to know whether the ball will move left to right or right to left, but how much will it actually move?
Try to stand to the side of every putt to help you decide whether it's uphill or downhill, as this needs to be factored in when choosing your starting line and pace. Uphill putts will generally break less than downhill putts.
8. DWELLING ON BAD SHOTS
We've all been there. You've just made a three-putt and lost all focus as you step up to your next tee shot. There's a little pent-up anger and not a hint of a pre-shot routine as you proceed to smash your tee shot into the woods or straight OB.
After a bad shot or a bad break, remember that how you react will determine how the rest of your round pans out. Some of the world's best golfers have a form of 'short-term memory loss' - essentially the ability to stand on the next tee with a clear mind.
If you can learn to put the 3-putt, the chunked chip shot, the plugged lie, or the unlucky bounce out of your mind, you'll relieve yourself of the negative emotions that make it harder to play good golf.
Have a Fantastic Day folks!!
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doubleduhric reacted to rkj427 in Happy Birthday thread
Happy Birthday @YourKillingMeSmalls and @doubleduhric and @PDuvie
Make your day the best it can be.
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doubleduhric reacted to MattF in Happy Birthday thread
Happy birthday @YourKillingMeSmalls and @doubleduhric Have a fantastic day!
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doubleduhric got a reaction from cksurfdude in Car Of Your Youth
1985 GMC Safari
Original Model w/ auto 4.3L V6 (may still run) ...carbureted too 🙂
Oh the memories...
Purchased new in '85 for around $8k as a 'truck' aka it had a driver seat and AM/FM radio... my father, brother and I argued and completed the 'custom' plush interior (remember conversion vans?).
Used as a family camping wagon all across the country for 12 years or so before passing it along to the youngest (that's me) to drive it into... severe old age.
I believe it was finally sold from the farm garage a few years back for $500. Still running fairly strong... although the only working door was the passenger side front! It was one hell of a 'clown car' 'party wagon' 'trail boss' in its day!! Long live the 'Wool Ride'!
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doubleduhric reacted to GolfSpy_SHARK in Stupid Mistakes x 8
#12 playing the wrong type of shot inside 60 yards
#13 (not every but majority) not fixing divots! @fixyurdivot
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doubleduhric reacted to Stuka44 in Stupid Mistakes x 8
#14) Getting to the first green, and reaching for your putter, only to realize you've left it at home in the basement, leaning against the wall by your practice putting green. Crap! is that just me!!
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doubleduhric reacted to GolfSpy_APH in Stupid Mistakes x 8
Funny story when I worked at a course called lost creek we would get at least 1 group a month who would show up for a tee time, but they had booked online and at the time we didn't have online booking so they had actually booked at the lost creek in Arizona and we were in Canada. Nearly everytime we were able to find a way to get them on the course, but we always got a good laugh about it.
Just like in the same province ppl would show up at the Sydney airport thinking they were flying to Australia not Canada!
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doubleduhric got a reaction from MWL_9 in Stupid Mistakes x 8
8 Stupid Mistakes Every Golfer Makes - via blog.hole19golf.com
The link is to the original article. Decent read.. things we all know too well but can never hear enough. Unfortunately there was no by line provided for the write up. Enjoy!!
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8 STUPID MISTAKES EVERY GOLFER MAKES
How many avoidable mistakes would you say the average golfer makes in a single round? It isn't a low number, that's for sure. Even after a solid 18, you may walk off the final green telling anyone who'll listen how close you came to shooting the lights out.
Golf is not a game of perfect, but if you can learn to stop getting in your own way, it will become a much more enjoyable four hours away from the stresses and strains of everyday life.
While golfers can make a whole ream of mistakes throughout a round, here are some of the biggest offenders. (Those who have seen my golf game will understand this is far from an exhaustive list).
1. MISSING A TAP IN
Even the thought makes us wince - but we've all done it. If your putt stops just shy of the hole, don't just try to casually tap it in. It might be an action laced with a degree of frustration, but it's nothing compared to how you'll feel if the ball stays above ground.
It's one of the moments on the golf course where you'd be happy if the ground swallowed you up - to save you from the embarrassment if nothing else. And we all already know how to avoid them. Let's give every putt the respect it deserves.
2. PLAYING THE HERO ESCAPE
We're often told to ignore our inner critical voice on the course. Let's take that a step further: ignore the inner voice urging you to thread one through the trees when you haven't hit a straight ball all day.
When you're out of position, the absolute worst thing you can do - and we can't stress this enough - is take on a shot where the percentage chance of failure far outweighs any likelihood of success. And where the penalty for failure is severe.
OK, so the hero shot is fun. The punch shot back into the fairway is boring. We get it. Regardless, if you can salvage something from the hole by playing it safe, it's the obvious play. It doesn't matter how you scramble a bogey. As cliche as it sounds, there are no pictures on your scorecard.
3. GETTING THE WRONG YARDAGE
There's usually some fairway marker to give you the yardage to the green - the trouble is, is that to the front of the green or the middle? It can vary depending on the course you're playing, so having some way to get accurate numbers is essential.
As you already know, your Hole19 app gives you GPS yardages to the front, middle and back of every green.
4. NOT TAKING ENOUGH CLUB
Golf pros will tell you most amateur golfers overestimate how far they hit each club. Most mid-high handicappers are susceptible to leaving the ball short, and we would rarely go long (apart from the times we blade one off the back).
OK, so you smashed your pitching wedge 155 yards one sunny Thursday last. Nice one. But that doesn't mean you can expect to hit the same shot today in the depths of winter.
Only if you collect average carry and total distance data for each club - and then amend for weather and course conditions - can you ever expect to know how far you hit each club.
If you're not a data-driven golfer and are stuck deciding between two clubs on approach, grab the longest one. Making your target the back 1/3 of the green tends to lead to more greens in regulation.
5. FORGETTING TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF ELEVATION
After leaving a perfect yardage in the green light zone, you strike the ball beautifully, only to see it come up short. You forgot to take a little off into that elevated green again, didn't you!
It's an easy mistake to make, but it's particularly maddening when you stripe the ball exactly as you planned.
Maintain your concentration over the full 18 holes, stay fuelled and try to forget about previous shots (both good and bad). Keeping your head in the game will help you allow for elevation in each of your pre-shot club choices.
6. HITTING THE LIP IN FAIRWAY BUNKERS
Finding the sand from the tee is far from ideal, but don't go compounding the error by getting too greedy. Picking the golf ball clean out of the bunker is tricky enough, but when you hit it flush, you want to ensure enough loft to get back in play.
Lay up to your favourite yardage. It's always preferable to another wasted shot in the sand.
7. FAILING TO READ THE PUTT
A lot of putts are missed because golfers tend to focus on the break of a putt without actually reading it. It's important to know whether the ball will move left to right or right to left, but how much will it actually move?
Try to stand to the side of every putt to help you decide whether it's uphill or downhill, as this needs to be factored in when choosing your starting line and pace. Uphill putts will generally break less than downhill putts.
8. DWELLING ON BAD SHOTS
We've all been there. You've just made a three-putt and lost all focus as you step up to your next tee shot. There's a little pent-up anger and not a hint of a pre-shot routine as you proceed to smash your tee shot into the woods or straight OB.
After a bad shot or a bad break, remember that how you react will determine how the rest of your round pans out. Some of the world's best golfers have a form of 'short-term memory loss' - essentially the ability to stand on the next tee with a clear mind.
If you can learn to put the 3-putt, the chunked chip shot, the plugged lie, or the unlucky bounce out of your mind, you'll relieve yourself of the negative emotions that make it harder to play good golf.
Have a Fantastic Day folks!!
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doubleduhric got a reaction from cksurfdude in Stupid Mistakes x 8
8 Stupid Mistakes Every Golfer Makes - via blog.hole19golf.com
The link is to the original article. Decent read.. things we all know too well but can never hear enough. Unfortunately there was no by line provided for the write up. Enjoy!!
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8 STUPID MISTAKES EVERY GOLFER MAKES
How many avoidable mistakes would you say the average golfer makes in a single round? It isn't a low number, that's for sure. Even after a solid 18, you may walk off the final green telling anyone who'll listen how close you came to shooting the lights out.
Golf is not a game of perfect, but if you can learn to stop getting in your own way, it will become a much more enjoyable four hours away from the stresses and strains of everyday life.
While golfers can make a whole ream of mistakes throughout a round, here are some of the biggest offenders. (Those who have seen my golf game will understand this is far from an exhaustive list).
1. MISSING A TAP IN
Even the thought makes us wince - but we've all done it. If your putt stops just shy of the hole, don't just try to casually tap it in. It might be an action laced with a degree of frustration, but it's nothing compared to how you'll feel if the ball stays above ground.
It's one of the moments on the golf course where you'd be happy if the ground swallowed you up - to save you from the embarrassment if nothing else. And we all already know how to avoid them. Let's give every putt the respect it deserves.
2. PLAYING THE HERO ESCAPE
We're often told to ignore our inner critical voice on the course. Let's take that a step further: ignore the inner voice urging you to thread one through the trees when you haven't hit a straight ball all day.
When you're out of position, the absolute worst thing you can do - and we can't stress this enough - is take on a shot where the percentage chance of failure far outweighs any likelihood of success. And where the penalty for failure is severe.
OK, so the hero shot is fun. The punch shot back into the fairway is boring. We get it. Regardless, if you can salvage something from the hole by playing it safe, it's the obvious play. It doesn't matter how you scramble a bogey. As cliche as it sounds, there are no pictures on your scorecard.
3. GETTING THE WRONG YARDAGE
There's usually some fairway marker to give you the yardage to the green - the trouble is, is that to the front of the green or the middle? It can vary depending on the course you're playing, so having some way to get accurate numbers is essential.
As you already know, your Hole19 app gives you GPS yardages to the front, middle and back of every green.
4. NOT TAKING ENOUGH CLUB
Golf pros will tell you most amateur golfers overestimate how far they hit each club. Most mid-high handicappers are susceptible to leaving the ball short, and we would rarely go long (apart from the times we blade one off the back).
OK, so you smashed your pitching wedge 155 yards one sunny Thursday last. Nice one. But that doesn't mean you can expect to hit the same shot today in the depths of winter.
Only if you collect average carry and total distance data for each club - and then amend for weather and course conditions - can you ever expect to know how far you hit each club.
If you're not a data-driven golfer and are stuck deciding between two clubs on approach, grab the longest one. Making your target the back 1/3 of the green tends to lead to more greens in regulation.
5. FORGETTING TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF ELEVATION
After leaving a perfect yardage in the green light zone, you strike the ball beautifully, only to see it come up short. You forgot to take a little off into that elevated green again, didn't you!
It's an easy mistake to make, but it's particularly maddening when you stripe the ball exactly as you planned.
Maintain your concentration over the full 18 holes, stay fuelled and try to forget about previous shots (both good and bad). Keeping your head in the game will help you allow for elevation in each of your pre-shot club choices.
6. HITTING THE LIP IN FAIRWAY BUNKERS
Finding the sand from the tee is far from ideal, but don't go compounding the error by getting too greedy. Picking the golf ball clean out of the bunker is tricky enough, but when you hit it flush, you want to ensure enough loft to get back in play.
Lay up to your favourite yardage. It's always preferable to another wasted shot in the sand.
7. FAILING TO READ THE PUTT
A lot of putts are missed because golfers tend to focus on the break of a putt without actually reading it. It's important to know whether the ball will move left to right or right to left, but how much will it actually move?
Try to stand to the side of every putt to help you decide whether it's uphill or downhill, as this needs to be factored in when choosing your starting line and pace. Uphill putts will generally break less than downhill putts.
8. DWELLING ON BAD SHOTS
We've all been there. You've just made a three-putt and lost all focus as you step up to your next tee shot. There's a little pent-up anger and not a hint of a pre-shot routine as you proceed to smash your tee shot into the woods or straight OB.
After a bad shot or a bad break, remember that how you react will determine how the rest of your round pans out. Some of the world's best golfers have a form of 'short-term memory loss' - essentially the ability to stand on the next tee with a clear mind.
If you can learn to put the 3-putt, the chunked chip shot, the plugged lie, or the unlucky bounce out of your mind, you'll relieve yourself of the negative emotions that make it harder to play good golf.
Have a Fantastic Day folks!!
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doubleduhric reacted to GolfSpy TCB in Car Of Your Youth
Fun topic 🙂
I started driving my Dad's "commute" car - a '77 Subaru. But shortly after getting my license, I bought a 1979 Camaro Rally Sport in two tone blue (as pictured below).
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doubleduhric reacted to Golfspy_CG2 in Car Of Your Youth
This was a fun convesation we had this morning. I'll be curious to hear but more importantly see the pictures of the car from your youth. Meaning your first car ever or your car in highschool..etc.
Mine was a 1970 Ford Torino. Man that thing was cool, got to even park in the "cool cars" lot of the lot at high school. You didn't dare show up there with your fathers buick...ha
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doubleduhric got a reaction from GolfSpy TCB in Stupid Mistakes x 8
8 Stupid Mistakes Every Golfer Makes - via blog.hole19golf.com
The link is to the original article. Decent read.. things we all know too well but can never hear enough. Unfortunately there was no by line provided for the write up. Enjoy!!
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8 STUPID MISTAKES EVERY GOLFER MAKES
How many avoidable mistakes would you say the average golfer makes in a single round? It isn't a low number, that's for sure. Even after a solid 18, you may walk off the final green telling anyone who'll listen how close you came to shooting the lights out.
Golf is not a game of perfect, but if you can learn to stop getting in your own way, it will become a much more enjoyable four hours away from the stresses and strains of everyday life.
While golfers can make a whole ream of mistakes throughout a round, here are some of the biggest offenders. (Those who have seen my golf game will understand this is far from an exhaustive list).
1. MISSING A TAP IN
Even the thought makes us wince - but we've all done it. If your putt stops just shy of the hole, don't just try to casually tap it in. It might be an action laced with a degree of frustration, but it's nothing compared to how you'll feel if the ball stays above ground.
It's one of the moments on the golf course where you'd be happy if the ground swallowed you up - to save you from the embarrassment if nothing else. And we all already know how to avoid them. Let's give every putt the respect it deserves.
2. PLAYING THE HERO ESCAPE
We're often told to ignore our inner critical voice on the course. Let's take that a step further: ignore the inner voice urging you to thread one through the trees when you haven't hit a straight ball all day.
When you're out of position, the absolute worst thing you can do - and we can't stress this enough - is take on a shot where the percentage chance of failure far outweighs any likelihood of success. And where the penalty for failure is severe.
OK, so the hero shot is fun. The punch shot back into the fairway is boring. We get it. Regardless, if you can salvage something from the hole by playing it safe, it's the obvious play. It doesn't matter how you scramble a bogey. As cliche as it sounds, there are no pictures on your scorecard.
3. GETTING THE WRONG YARDAGE
There's usually some fairway marker to give you the yardage to the green - the trouble is, is that to the front of the green or the middle? It can vary depending on the course you're playing, so having some way to get accurate numbers is essential.
As you already know, your Hole19 app gives you GPS yardages to the front, middle and back of every green.
4. NOT TAKING ENOUGH CLUB
Golf pros will tell you most amateur golfers overestimate how far they hit each club. Most mid-high handicappers are susceptible to leaving the ball short, and we would rarely go long (apart from the times we blade one off the back).
OK, so you smashed your pitching wedge 155 yards one sunny Thursday last. Nice one. But that doesn't mean you can expect to hit the same shot today in the depths of winter.
Only if you collect average carry and total distance data for each club - and then amend for weather and course conditions - can you ever expect to know how far you hit each club.
If you're not a data-driven golfer and are stuck deciding between two clubs on approach, grab the longest one. Making your target the back 1/3 of the green tends to lead to more greens in regulation.
5. FORGETTING TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF ELEVATION
After leaving a perfect yardage in the green light zone, you strike the ball beautifully, only to see it come up short. You forgot to take a little off into that elevated green again, didn't you!
It's an easy mistake to make, but it's particularly maddening when you stripe the ball exactly as you planned.
Maintain your concentration over the full 18 holes, stay fuelled and try to forget about previous shots (both good and bad). Keeping your head in the game will help you allow for elevation in each of your pre-shot club choices.
6. HITTING THE LIP IN FAIRWAY BUNKERS
Finding the sand from the tee is far from ideal, but don't go compounding the error by getting too greedy. Picking the golf ball clean out of the bunker is tricky enough, but when you hit it flush, you want to ensure enough loft to get back in play.
Lay up to your favourite yardage. It's always preferable to another wasted shot in the sand.
7. FAILING TO READ THE PUTT
A lot of putts are missed because golfers tend to focus on the break of a putt without actually reading it. It's important to know whether the ball will move left to right or right to left, but how much will it actually move?
Try to stand to the side of every putt to help you decide whether it's uphill or downhill, as this needs to be factored in when choosing your starting line and pace. Uphill putts will generally break less than downhill putts.
8. DWELLING ON BAD SHOTS
We've all been there. You've just made a three-putt and lost all focus as you step up to your next tee shot. There's a little pent-up anger and not a hint of a pre-shot routine as you proceed to smash your tee shot into the woods or straight OB.
After a bad shot or a bad break, remember that how you react will determine how the rest of your round pans out. Some of the world's best golfers have a form of 'short-term memory loss' - essentially the ability to stand on the next tee with a clear mind.
If you can learn to put the 3-putt, the chunked chip shot, the plugged lie, or the unlucky bounce out of your mind, you'll relieve yourself of the negative emotions that make it harder to play good golf.
Have a Fantastic Day folks!!
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doubleduhric reacted to Jim Shaw in Stupid Mistakes x 8
#11, showing up for an interclub match in lots of time, at the wrong course...
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doubleduhric reacted to GolfSpy_APH in Stupid Mistakes x 8
Agree with all 9!
10. Showing up for the wrong tee time.
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doubleduhric reacted to Tom the Golf Nut in Stupid Mistakes x 8
And 9. Forgetting to put the cleats back in your golf shoes like this guy did.
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doubleduhric got a reaction from GolfSpy_KFT in Stupid Mistakes x 8
8 Stupid Mistakes Every Golfer Makes - via blog.hole19golf.com
The link is to the original article. Decent read.. things we all know too well but can never hear enough. Unfortunately there was no by line provided for the write up. Enjoy!!
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8 STUPID MISTAKES EVERY GOLFER MAKES
How many avoidable mistakes would you say the average golfer makes in a single round? It isn't a low number, that's for sure. Even after a solid 18, you may walk off the final green telling anyone who'll listen how close you came to shooting the lights out.
Golf is not a game of perfect, but if you can learn to stop getting in your own way, it will become a much more enjoyable four hours away from the stresses and strains of everyday life.
While golfers can make a whole ream of mistakes throughout a round, here are some of the biggest offenders. (Those who have seen my golf game will understand this is far from an exhaustive list).
1. MISSING A TAP IN
Even the thought makes us wince - but we've all done it. If your putt stops just shy of the hole, don't just try to casually tap it in. It might be an action laced with a degree of frustration, but it's nothing compared to how you'll feel if the ball stays above ground.
It's one of the moments on the golf course where you'd be happy if the ground swallowed you up - to save you from the embarrassment if nothing else. And we all already know how to avoid them. Let's give every putt the respect it deserves.
2. PLAYING THE HERO ESCAPE
We're often told to ignore our inner critical voice on the course. Let's take that a step further: ignore the inner voice urging you to thread one through the trees when you haven't hit a straight ball all day.
When you're out of position, the absolute worst thing you can do - and we can't stress this enough - is take on a shot where the percentage chance of failure far outweighs any likelihood of success. And where the penalty for failure is severe.
OK, so the hero shot is fun. The punch shot back into the fairway is boring. We get it. Regardless, if you can salvage something from the hole by playing it safe, it's the obvious play. It doesn't matter how you scramble a bogey. As cliche as it sounds, there are no pictures on your scorecard.
3. GETTING THE WRONG YARDAGE
There's usually some fairway marker to give you the yardage to the green - the trouble is, is that to the front of the green or the middle? It can vary depending on the course you're playing, so having some way to get accurate numbers is essential.
As you already know, your Hole19 app gives you GPS yardages to the front, middle and back of every green.
4. NOT TAKING ENOUGH CLUB
Golf pros will tell you most amateur golfers overestimate how far they hit each club. Most mid-high handicappers are susceptible to leaving the ball short, and we would rarely go long (apart from the times we blade one off the back).
OK, so you smashed your pitching wedge 155 yards one sunny Thursday last. Nice one. But that doesn't mean you can expect to hit the same shot today in the depths of winter.
Only if you collect average carry and total distance data for each club - and then amend for weather and course conditions - can you ever expect to know how far you hit each club.
If you're not a data-driven golfer and are stuck deciding between two clubs on approach, grab the longest one. Making your target the back 1/3 of the green tends to lead to more greens in regulation.
5. FORGETTING TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF ELEVATION
After leaving a perfect yardage in the green light zone, you strike the ball beautifully, only to see it come up short. You forgot to take a little off into that elevated green again, didn't you!
It's an easy mistake to make, but it's particularly maddening when you stripe the ball exactly as you planned.
Maintain your concentration over the full 18 holes, stay fuelled and try to forget about previous shots (both good and bad). Keeping your head in the game will help you allow for elevation in each of your pre-shot club choices.
6. HITTING THE LIP IN FAIRWAY BUNKERS
Finding the sand from the tee is far from ideal, but don't go compounding the error by getting too greedy. Picking the golf ball clean out of the bunker is tricky enough, but when you hit it flush, you want to ensure enough loft to get back in play.
Lay up to your favourite yardage. It's always preferable to another wasted shot in the sand.
7. FAILING TO READ THE PUTT
A lot of putts are missed because golfers tend to focus on the break of a putt without actually reading it. It's important to know whether the ball will move left to right or right to left, but how much will it actually move?
Try to stand to the side of every putt to help you decide whether it's uphill or downhill, as this needs to be factored in when choosing your starting line and pace. Uphill putts will generally break less than downhill putts.
8. DWELLING ON BAD SHOTS
We've all been there. You've just made a three-putt and lost all focus as you step up to your next tee shot. There's a little pent-up anger and not a hint of a pre-shot routine as you proceed to smash your tee shot into the woods or straight OB.
After a bad shot or a bad break, remember that how you react will determine how the rest of your round pans out. Some of the world's best golfers have a form of 'short-term memory loss' - essentially the ability to stand on the next tee with a clear mind.
If you can learn to put the 3-putt, the chunked chip shot, the plugged lie, or the unlucky bounce out of your mind, you'll relieve yourself of the negative emotions that make it harder to play good golf.
Have a Fantastic Day folks!!
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doubleduhric got a reaction from GolfSpy SAM in Stupid Mistakes x 8
8 Stupid Mistakes Every Golfer Makes - via blog.hole19golf.com
The link is to the original article. Decent read.. things we all know too well but can never hear enough. Unfortunately there was no by line provided for the write up. Enjoy!!
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8 STUPID MISTAKES EVERY GOLFER MAKES
How many avoidable mistakes would you say the average golfer makes in a single round? It isn't a low number, that's for sure. Even after a solid 18, you may walk off the final green telling anyone who'll listen how close you came to shooting the lights out.
Golf is not a game of perfect, but if you can learn to stop getting in your own way, it will become a much more enjoyable four hours away from the stresses and strains of everyday life.
While golfers can make a whole ream of mistakes throughout a round, here are some of the biggest offenders. (Those who have seen my golf game will understand this is far from an exhaustive list).
1. MISSING A TAP IN
Even the thought makes us wince - but we've all done it. If your putt stops just shy of the hole, don't just try to casually tap it in. It might be an action laced with a degree of frustration, but it's nothing compared to how you'll feel if the ball stays above ground.
It's one of the moments on the golf course where you'd be happy if the ground swallowed you up - to save you from the embarrassment if nothing else. And we all already know how to avoid them. Let's give every putt the respect it deserves.
2. PLAYING THE HERO ESCAPE
We're often told to ignore our inner critical voice on the course. Let's take that a step further: ignore the inner voice urging you to thread one through the trees when you haven't hit a straight ball all day.
When you're out of position, the absolute worst thing you can do - and we can't stress this enough - is take on a shot where the percentage chance of failure far outweighs any likelihood of success. And where the penalty for failure is severe.
OK, so the hero shot is fun. The punch shot back into the fairway is boring. We get it. Regardless, if you can salvage something from the hole by playing it safe, it's the obvious play. It doesn't matter how you scramble a bogey. As cliche as it sounds, there are no pictures on your scorecard.
3. GETTING THE WRONG YARDAGE
There's usually some fairway marker to give you the yardage to the green - the trouble is, is that to the front of the green or the middle? It can vary depending on the course you're playing, so having some way to get accurate numbers is essential.
As you already know, your Hole19 app gives you GPS yardages to the front, middle and back of every green.
4. NOT TAKING ENOUGH CLUB
Golf pros will tell you most amateur golfers overestimate how far they hit each club. Most mid-high handicappers are susceptible to leaving the ball short, and we would rarely go long (apart from the times we blade one off the back).
OK, so you smashed your pitching wedge 155 yards one sunny Thursday last. Nice one. But that doesn't mean you can expect to hit the same shot today in the depths of winter.
Only if you collect average carry and total distance data for each club - and then amend for weather and course conditions - can you ever expect to know how far you hit each club.
If you're not a data-driven golfer and are stuck deciding between two clubs on approach, grab the longest one. Making your target the back 1/3 of the green tends to lead to more greens in regulation.
5. FORGETTING TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF ELEVATION
After leaving a perfect yardage in the green light zone, you strike the ball beautifully, only to see it come up short. You forgot to take a little off into that elevated green again, didn't you!
It's an easy mistake to make, but it's particularly maddening when you stripe the ball exactly as you planned.
Maintain your concentration over the full 18 holes, stay fuelled and try to forget about previous shots (both good and bad). Keeping your head in the game will help you allow for elevation in each of your pre-shot club choices.
6. HITTING THE LIP IN FAIRWAY BUNKERS
Finding the sand from the tee is far from ideal, but don't go compounding the error by getting too greedy. Picking the golf ball clean out of the bunker is tricky enough, but when you hit it flush, you want to ensure enough loft to get back in play.
Lay up to your favourite yardage. It's always preferable to another wasted shot in the sand.
7. FAILING TO READ THE PUTT
A lot of putts are missed because golfers tend to focus on the break of a putt without actually reading it. It's important to know whether the ball will move left to right or right to left, but how much will it actually move?
Try to stand to the side of every putt to help you decide whether it's uphill or downhill, as this needs to be factored in when choosing your starting line and pace. Uphill putts will generally break less than downhill putts.
8. DWELLING ON BAD SHOTS
We've all been there. You've just made a three-putt and lost all focus as you step up to your next tee shot. There's a little pent-up anger and not a hint of a pre-shot routine as you proceed to smash your tee shot into the woods or straight OB.
After a bad shot or a bad break, remember that how you react will determine how the rest of your round pans out. Some of the world's best golfers have a form of 'short-term memory loss' - essentially the ability to stand on the next tee with a clear mind.
If you can learn to put the 3-putt, the chunked chip shot, the plugged lie, or the unlucky bounce out of your mind, you'll relieve yourself of the negative emotions that make it harder to play good golf.
Have a Fantastic Day folks!!
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doubleduhric reacted to GolfSpy_SHARK in Driving Iron, hybrid, or fairway… for 200+
I have a fairway wood, driving iron and hybrid all over 200.
depends on what I am trying to do but love them all for specific things. My SIM 3 wood is very consistent off the deck and tee.
Driving iron is the Newest and I love it. It’s a little more versatile than the hybrid and wood IMO
hybrid again is versatile and like it out of the rough more than the driving iron. Draw biased as well for me
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doubleduhric reacted to Preeway in Driving Iron, hybrid, or fairway… for 200+
I use a Mizuno Fli High 3-iron as my driving iron which gets me 235-240 consistently. My 4 wood is around 265 and is used more as my driver when I need some distance but also need accuracy. My driving iron is mostly used on short par 4s.
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doubleduhric reacted to GolfSpy_APH in Driving Iron, hybrid, or fairway… for 200+
This spot is a revolving door in my bag. If and when I ever figure it out I'll be sure to post, but for now I have a wide Selection and altho s few have had longer stays I just haven't found that club I am truly comfortable with.
4 crossover is a 200 Club that i use off the tee a good amount. I also have my trusty 3 wood, but it has been used less based solely on the courses I've played.
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doubleduhric reacted to GolfSpy_KFT in Driving Iron, hybrid, or fairway… for 200+
My approach to this distance range is almost identical to @RollingGreens, anything greater than 220 with a clean lie and I am pulling my 3 wood. If is is 200-220, I am going for my 3 hybrid, and anything greater than 200 out of a less than ideal lie I'll go for my 4 iron and keep it low.
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doubleduhric reacted to Micah T in Driving Iron, hybrid, or fairway… for 200+
Top end of my bag(carry):
Driver -287
3 wood - 268
2 iron* - 255
5 wood* - 245
4 iron- 227
I can’t do anything but hook a hybrid off the planet. I’m sure I could fine tune an adjustable hybrid to mitigate that, but I hit driving irons well off a tee: but not off the deck. So what does this club need to accomplish @doubleduhric? I’m in the process of auditioning a 5wood to add to the quiver. For 2 of the courses I play regularly, the 2 iron will go in, as these courses are tree-lined/OB heavy. For the other 3 courses, they feature longer par 5’s and forgiving fairways: no need for a tee shot only club like a 2 iron. Do you need to limit your options to 14 clubs? Can you put a driving iron in for certain courses and replace with a hybrid or wood for others?
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doubleduhric reacted to Parshooter36 in Driving Iron, hybrid, or fairway… for 200+
I use 5 wood for 200+ because thats the only club I can het 200 off the deck.