Golf tips

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.
 
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!
 
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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!

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.
 
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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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.
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
 
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.
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.
 

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