Golf tips

Mid Wales blue said:
Routine is one of the most important things in golf, but overlooked by so many club golfers.
Everything in golf needs to be simple and repeatable, a good routine takes out the overthinking and enables you to commit fully to each stroke.
So build a repeatable routine, Stick to it every single time, especially when practicing!
You should have the same routine for your woods, irons and wedges, and a different one for on and around the greens, putting and chipping.

There are two ways to spot a good golfer, one is how they address the ball, and the other is their pre-shot routine!

My routine served me well, for many years as a scratch golfer.
Although I haven’t swung a club for five years now (shoulder problems) I still miss it every single day, my wife doesn’t though!
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Where did you play. ?
It would ruin me if I had to give up, though I have now slipped up to 6, if I ever get to double figures I will give up.
I can tell a person's hcp, as they get a club out of the bag and walk on the tee.
At the end of last season i played a scratch open, this young lad walked on the tee, I asked if he was 8.00am yep he replied , he smoothed one of the tee 300yds, I got it out there at 210, he was off + 4, and it was his last comp before turning pro. He has done quite well so far.
Played portmadoc recently , what a back 9.
 
asahartford1 said:
Where did you play. ?
It would ruin me if I had to give up, though I have now slipped up to 6, if I ever get to double figures I will give up.
I can tell a person's hcp, as they get a club out of the bag and walk on the tee.
At the end of last season i played a scratch open, this young lad walked on the tee, I asked if he was 8.00am yep he replied , he smoothed one of the tee 300yds, I got it out there at 210, he was off + 4, and it was his last comp before turning pro. He has done quite well so far.
Played portmadoc recently , what a back 9.
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At a number of clubs over the years, depending on where I was living.
In Wales (Aberystwyth GC, Borth GC, Aberdyfi GC, Penrhos Parc GC).
In London (The West Herts GC, Coombe Hill GC).
In Scotland (Gullane GC).
In Bristol (Woodlands GC, Thornbury GC, The Kendleshire GC).

When the kids were young, we used to stay up in Portmadog, at the Hoseasons caravan park, right next to the golf course, I would play it every morning
Between 07:30 to 09:30, then back to the wife and kids before they’d had breakfast.

I was addicted to golf, put it before everything, even employing a manager to run my business so I could spend my time on the course.
Played for club teams, H/cap and Scratch.
Played County golf Scratch.
Other comps around uk.
Club comps, knockouts, stabs and medals.
Lessons and practice.
Not forgetting the socialising!

I’m lucky I still have a wife and family, many wouldn’t have!

Do I miss it ?
Every single day!

Would I do it again, knowing how it has effected my life ?
Almost certainly!

It does have benefits not playing anymore,
More time for family,
More money in pocket,
Not having to find a golf course or range, where ever I go!
 
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Mid Wales blue said:
At a number of clubs over the years, depending on where I was living.
In Wales (Aberystwyth GC, Borth GC, Aberdyfi GC, Penrhos Parc GC).
In London (The West Herts GC, Coombe Hill GC).
In Scotland (Gullane GC).
In Bristol (Woodlands GC, Thornbury GC, The Kendleshire GC).

When the kids were young, we used to stay up in Portmadog, at the Hoseasons caravan park, right next to the golf course, I would play it every morning
Between 07:30 to 09:30, then back to the wife and kids before they’d had breakfast.

I was addicted to golf, put it before everything, even employing a manager to run my business so I could spend my time on the course.
Played for club teams, H/cap and Scratch.
Played County golf Scratch.
Other comps around uk.
Club comps, knockouts, stabs and medals.
Lessons and practice.
Not forgetting the socialising!

I’m lucky I still have a wife and family, many wouldn’t have!

Do I miss it ?
Every single day!

Would I do it again, knowing how it has effected my life ?
Almost certainly!

It does have benefits not playing anymore,
More time for family,
More money in pocket,
Not having to find a golf course or range, where ever I go!
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Just been for nine, you sound like the golfer I always wanted to be, got to one as a kid, then stopped playing for 20 years, got the bug again at 40.
I would swap Mrs Asa for scratch.(At least I take her to City).
You have certainly been a member of some top courses,
Just been for 9, working on a bit of height through the ball, to improve my flight.
Club champ again at 60 is my aim, and County senior champion is still a possibility.

Well done on having a great golf history.
 
Can anyone recommend a fairly flat pay and play course around Stockport or South Manchester? Playing my golf as a beginner at Macclesfield which is pretty hilly and tough going. I like Adlington 9 holes but looking for a full 18 somewhere new.
 
journolud said:
Can anyone recommend a fairly flat pay and play course around Stockport or South Manchester? Playing my golf as a beginner at Macclesfield which is pretty hilly and tough going. I like Adlington 9 holes but looking for a full 18 somewhere new.
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Styal
 
journolud said:
Can anyone recommend a fairly flat pay and play course around Stockport or South Manchester? Playing my golf as a beginner at Macclesfield which is pretty hilly and tough going. I like Adlington 9 holes but looking for a full 18 somewhere new.
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Boysnope is reasonably flat,used to play it when it opened,saplings planted everywhere it’s grown a lot since I last played it
Altrincham is also flat,everything in front of you,17 has been changed,that was the only blind shot I can remember
 
nellyonthewing said:
Think Boysnope closed or is about to.. A lot of their members left so it may have gone down the nick. Hazel Grove is a nice track. Stockport is a great course but pricey.
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Boysnope closed last year I think, the course was sold for housing development, Shame because you could get a breakfast and a brew with the golf for around £20 with a Society.
 
journolud said:
Can anyone recommend a fairly flat pay and play course around Stockport or South Manchester? Playing my golf as a beginner at Macclesfield which is pretty hilly and tough going. I like Adlington 9 holes but looking for a full 18 somewhere new.
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Gatley 9 holes

Alty and Northenden 18 holes
 
Garrinchas---Dog said:
Boysnope is reasonably flat,used to play it when it opened,saplings planted everywhere it’s grown a lot since I last played it
Altrincham is also flat,everything in front of you,17 has been changed,that was the only blind shot I can remember
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Yep they’ve swapped the course around, the golf nav shows 500 yards from the green on the first fairway even though its only about 300 yards in total. Good course though but not easy for us higher handicappers (17 at the moment). Btw, if you can get 8 of you the price at weekend is just £15, good value.
 
york away to this! said:
Just hit the ball really straight and really far. Chip on to the green with a bit of backspin and pop it in for a birdie.

(I have a spare coaching session over the weekend if you want, I'll send you my account details...)
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I used to quite like that pitch and put at Wythy Park as well.
 
After over 30 yrs in greenkeeping 22 of those as head green keeper. Ignore this saying ...

"When I play well it's down to me , when I play poor it's down to the greenkeeper"

Because it's due to that saying which is 100% true that there is a shortage of good green keepers in this country.

Hence I am an ex head greenkeeper and wont go back into greenkeeping for all the tea in China, plus golf is a dying sport with lots of clubs struggling to make ends meet.

Remember you are not a pro and cannot play the shots they can, play the simple shot. Use the right club for the shot dont expect to stop a ball on a green when using a wood or long iron. Most golfers will need to be at least single figures before they can put back spin on the ball. Use the right ball for the hole ....par 3 soft ball....enjoy your game and remember it's you that put the ball were it lands no one else !!
 
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give it to gordon said:
After over 30 yrs in greenkeeping 22 of those as head green keeper. Ignore this saying ...

"When I play well it's down to me , when I play poor it's down to the greenkeeper"

Because it's due to that saying which is 100% true that there is a shortage of good green keepers in this country.

Hence I am an ex head greenkeeper and wont go back into greenkeeping for all the tea in China, plus golf is a dying sport with lots of clubs struggling to make ends meet.

Remember you are not a pro and cannot play the shots they can, play the simple shot. Use the right club for the shot dont expect to stop a ball on a green when using a wood or long iron. Most golfers will need to be at least single figures before they can put back spin on the ball. Use the right ball for the hole ....par 3 soft ball....enjoy your game and remember it's you that put the ball were it lands no one else !!
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I could have been Arnie Palmer but whenever I played the fuckin' holes were too small!
 
Dave Ewing's Back 'eader said:
I could have been Arnie Palmer but whenever I played the fuckin' holes were too small!
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just for you dave !!

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I was having a bit of trouble with my swing so booked an hour with our club Pro, as soon as I had hit half a dozen balls he knew what was wrong, he said I was standing too close to the ball. Am I ? I said , Yes he said, AFTER YOU HAVE HIT IT. Seriously though, how many of you after playing a bad shot have gone through the shot again several times thinking what went wrong, bagging the club and walking after it, yet when you hit a screamer to the centre of the green, you pick your bag up, and march, head held high, straight after it. Not thinking what did I do right when I hit that shot?
 
Eyes on the ball - Thoughts on the target.

Absolute genius from Shawn Clement. Think about throwing a sledgehammer at the target and it will open your hips, close your face and get you moving forward without even thinking internally about your body movements.

Of all the things I've watched and read he is the best at being able to piece everything together in the most simple way.
 
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