[Your Top Training Aids]

How about a can of Dr. Scholls to spray your club faces and see where you're striking the ball on the face. My coach showed me this about a year ago and everyone that sees me spraying my driver on the range is astounded by how simple, cheap, and effective it is. I'd recommend everyone keep it in their bag and it will keep your shoes smelling fresh!

 

 

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[How'd you play?]

My goal today was to shoot 85. I cruised through the first 6 holes crushing drives and flushing irons. +2 so far. I get to the second par 5 and let's just say it was a dumpster fire. I duck hooked my drive into the woods. I gave myself 5 minutes to find my ball and I couldn't find it even though it didn't go that far in. Went back to the tee box and blocked my third shot to the right in the trees. Tried to hit a knock down 5 iron but caught it thin off of the pine straw and it only went about 50 yards into fairway. Had 207 into the green so went with a 4 hybrid and topped it. Then knocked a 7 iron pin high but off of the green to the right. Chipped on and two putted. My round never recovered after that. It was either par, bogey, or a double. Surprisingly 6 pars but still shot in the 90's. It was very discouraging, but I saw glimpses of progress from the recent hours at the range. Going to get a range session in tomorrow night and then walk 18 on Tuesday. I'm thinking about keeping a sheet with 1-100 on it and diary what each stroke was to give myself some insight. Anyone ever do this?

 

 

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I forget who it was but read an article a couple years back on a college kid that wrote about every shot he hit after every round. He would say what went into his shot decision, the result, and how committed he was. Tried it for one round and gave up but hey, interesting idea.

 

 

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[Aligning Ball on tee box?]

They also have a USGA rule book app. I don't mind answering the questions. But if you're starting to take the game seriously it might be worth the download. It's free.

 

Good luck on your quest!

 

 

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Also free to order a rule book online on the USGA website, just pay shipping. Our high school team was required to have the latest edition every year and it would be like $5 for shipping.

 

 

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[Got Problems?]

Scrolling through the forums on a study break and came across this thread so here's what I have going on...

 

Currently studying for 3 huge finals (Psychology, Management, Macroeconomics)

My roommate is sick so I can't go back to my room and relax

The weather sucks and I can't go take my usual study break on the range

I got about 4 hours of sleep last night

My motivation is dwindling

 

I'm fine, everything is fine.

 

One week left and I'm out practicing, playing, working on the course all Summer so that is pushing me through!