Dave Ewing's Back 'eader
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Don’t take it up.
And if yer can't resist, make sure, when you are about to hit that little ball yer hands are round the rubbery end of the bat or stick thingy that golfers use.
Don’t take it up.
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!
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.
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!
StyalCan 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.
Boysnope is reasonably flat,used to play it when it opened,saplings planted everywhere it’s grown a lot since I last played itCan 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.
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.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.