Hello from the UK

[Divothead]

Just thought I would say Hi from the UK,

I,ve been playing golf since last june My handicap is now 9.5 i`m in my mid forties.

My lowest round is 68 yet thats not in a competition...I`m usually nervous in competitions which costs me shots

The members of my club tell me the more I play in competitions the more i will just relax and get on with it,

I`m hoping you can give me some advice on how to handle this.

Cheers

[MDGolfHacker]

Welcome!

 

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[ole gray]

Welcome and you sound like a natural shooting a 68 in your first year! You're cooking with Crisco

 

 

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[Shankster]

Sub 70. Nice work

 

 

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[DawgDaddy]

Welcome aboard!

[Miboy62]

Welcome to the site

[Kenny B]

Welcome from the USA Pacific Northwest!  Glad you joined us.  Nice round, keep it up!

[808nation]

Welcome

[revkev]

Welcome

 

 

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[Severtheties]

Welcome!

[Divothead]

Well I had a great weekend`s golf I played my first ever matchplay where I had to give my opponent 3 shots and I won 5 and 4.

I also had another top 10 in the weenkend medal dropping my handicap to 9.

So I`m feeling great getting to single figures in 10 months of golf!!

My aim is to get down to 5 become a CAT 1 golfer and represent my golf club in future competitions.

I`m going to leave a weekly post here each week and perhaps build a picture in words of my journey.

I`m sure there will be lots of ups and downs!

[MDGolfHacker]

Congratulations!

 

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[JohnSmalls]

Impressive work! I will be happy making half of the progress you've made in 10 months. I've noticed from any competition that I have been in that confidence is contagious. Your mindset is key and the next shot is the one that counts. Know that you are the best golfer stepping out onto the course and no one can take that away from you.

 

Welcome to the forum, glad you have joined us. Looking forward in following the journey!

[Divothead]

Thanks to all for the warm Welcome!!

[Divothead]

Well todays golf was again a very positive experience for me I played in a two man stableford event The Leggate Putter at Burnley Golf Club the wind was so so strong.

Me and my partner won our match.I was striking the ball so pure the strong winds barely moved it off line.

We were one point up stood on the last tee..we all got good tee shots off!

My partner shanked his aproach shot leaving me with some work to do.

I said no worries it`s fine but really my arse was twitching a bit!!!

My pitch in was to strong as I was feeling the nerves this left a birdie chance at 40 plus feet I left it 5 feet short but bang on line.

The opposition got there four placing pressure on me to make the four to take the win.

My partner asked me how I was seeing it and I replied hitting the back off the cup!!

And thats what it did.

Golf love it...

Tueday medal next hoping to keep the flow going.

[Canucklehead]

Welcome! Been at it ten years and haven't broken 85 yet...

 

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[josmi15]

Welcome to the forum! My best round is an 83 on a traditional course. I played in a tournament and was so nervous last year, so I understand. Keep up the great work

 

 

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[Divothead]

Well I played in the Tuesday medal today went out in 41 yet again with a very nervy start I brought it home on the back nine in level par carding a 76 net 67

my handicap will now be reduced to 8.8 

My strike quality wasnt up to standard today and my putting was off I three putted two greens one on the front nine the par 3 and again on the back nine par 5

Work in progress.

[Divothead]

So I played in the May cup at my golf club yesterday and I tee`d off early it was raining and I had on the full Galvin green water goretex gear.

I didn`t seem as nervous on the first tee as I have adopted a new strategy well I tried two new idea`s one clearly worked and the other didn`t

I ripped it down the first in to the head wind and sat my nine iron approach shot 15 ft right of the pin 2 putted and par,Yes we are away!!

I keep a relaxed atitude all the way round even when I hit my drive out of bounds on the par five.

I came in with a 76 and had 41 putts (yes total melt down 3 putted 5 greens and that was one of my idea`s that clearly didn`t work)

I finished joint 3rd on score but came 7th on a card play off,Still a top 10 and still brought me down to a H C of 8.

 

The putting problem was that I made the 3 foot putts more than what they actually were..I normally just walk up and wack em in but this week i marked my ball and lined up 

took to much time over them setting in doubts...Next week this will not be happening...wack em in!!

[Divothead]

I Have been working that hard on my game over the last 6 weeks I have not had time post on my progession.

So where do I begin lets start with the work I have been doing to help me reach my goal of becoming a CAT 1 golfer.

I have been playing nine holes golf most week days and then later in the evenings working tirelessly on my short game/putting

My putting has improved quite alot and has made quite a difference to my scoring.

Also my chipping and pitching has moved up a level and I seem to be building confidence in this area knowing that I can achieve what I set out to do.

My 50 degree Callaway Mack daddy forged wedge has been instrumental round the greens producing the goods time and time again..such a confidence inspiring club.

I have dropped the three putting to a minimum now and I`m building momentum in this area also My stats putting have dropped to 1.9 putts per round (Watch this space)

 

I have played in the Saturday medals shooting 75 twice and another 76

Also I have played in the 36 hole club championships where the course is set up as hard as it can been played with the tee`s right at the backs and the pins in the toughest locations on the greens,This is all played on the same day.

I shot 76 in the first round and 78 in the second round coming in level par nett and 19th overall position in the club in my first year.

 

The presidents match play cup I have played in two rounds winning them both to progress to the quater finals.

I have beaten some tough competition an ex club champion (2 HC) and also another highly skilled player (4 HC).

 

The highlight of the month was being asked to Caddie in the British Open qualifing rounds for a local Proffesional.

What a inspirational day that was, The weather was glorious (thats a rarity in the North England) and we almost qualified to the regional qualifing round we were 2 shots over!!.

Another Highlight was being selected to be a Golfspy tester for the Bettinardi queen B9 putter.

 

My handicap has dropped from 8 to 6.7 in the last 6 weeks .....Will I reach my goal of 5 for this season the clock is ticking!!!