75 Balls - 15 Minutes = Better Game?

[PlaidJacket]

Yesterday a young man asked if I'd help him with his chipping game and meet with him later in the afternoon. Sure I said. This fellow has been talking a lot about his game recently saying that he'd like to start playing better. So, I met him at the range at a local course and we both proceeded to warm up. I had a small bucket and my friend had a large bucket. I never lead him into beginning with our "mini lesson" or tips as he'd requested. As I went through my small bucket (+- 25 balls) this young man powered through a large bucket (75+ balls) in no time - one ball after another as quickly as possible it seemed. At one point I noticed he'd tee-up three balls and march down the line whacking them one after another. LOL I figured at some point he'd ask me about his chipping and for a few "tips" but he never did. After he finished his last ball he said he was good to go and we both left. Come to find out as we were leaving he mentioned he was playing in a scramble the next morning and needed to "work" on his game before the tournament. No kidding. 75 balls in 15 minutes IS a lot of work IMO. 

 

I don't ever volunteer to teach or provide lessons. But if someone asks for a tip here and there I'll usually oblige and show them my technique for what it's worth. I suppose the case yesterday was the young man just wanted company on the range. That's fine too. Just say so. 

[DPattGolf]

I mean I personally don't take practice swings between shots on the range often but 75 balls in 15 minutes is pretty wild. That is hitting a ball every 12 seconds!! Sorry but that isn't "working on your game" at all. If anything its detrimental to your game.

[DaveP043]

That's what I call exercise, not practice.  

[fixyurdivot]

This whole "play faster golf thing" is getting a wee bit out of control.

[russtopherb]

I'm genuinely curious as to what he worked on, or at least, thought he worked on. I can't even fit a small bucket into half an hour.

 

 

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[PING Apologist #9]

I was wondering what caused the wind to pick up suddenly the other day...

[Kenny B]

Whatever he was working on... he grooved it.

[PlaidJacket]

Whatever he was working on... he grooved it.

I agree Kenny. He's a solid 20 hcp.!!

[Angry Yeti]

I've only seen people do similar activities when trying to nail down rhythm and pace on their swing. They said hitting 3-5 balls quickly in a line get's them "in the groove", and it emphasizes any timing issues they are working through in their back swing. I could see that groove helping to get some decent strikes in but I haven't tried it yet myself.

 

No idea what he was working on in your case, just relating what I've seen people do that sounds similar.

 

Maybe his day was that busy and he wanted to knock some rust off before the scramble? 

[GB13]

For me, 75 balls= 45 minutes. I hit a shot, take a practice swing step behind the ball and pick a target. Same preshot routine on course, same on the range.

There is no way you can do anything useful for your swing hitting 75 balls in 15 minutes.

[hartrick11]

I probably go through that in 30 minutes and know I am working too fast. 15 mins is insane! Is the general rule of thumb to go through a full shot routine on every swing? Not sure I can fit that into my lunch break! Guess I could hit a smaller bucket more meaningfully...