Last week I played and I guess you could say I didn’t play so good. Time to go to the range and work a few things out.<\/p>\n
I went Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and quite frankly I forgot what I did on Tuesday except work on my short game after I hit a few buckets.<\/p>\n
Thursday, I remember. Our range sells tokens worth 33 balls, and I got three. With the first bucket, I hit my 8-iron, a lot of 5-irons, and a few drivers.<\/p>\n
With the second bucket, I hit pitches between 40 and 95 yards.<\/p>\n
With the third bucket, I rotated shots in this way:
Driver, 3-iron, 80-90 yard pitch
Driver, 5-iron, 60-80-yard pitch
Driver, 8-iron, 40-60-yard pitch
Repeat.<\/p>\n
Every shot got real good. Then I went to the putting green and putted for an hour, emphasizing approach putts.<\/p>\n
The next day, yesterday, I played. Shot an 81 from the forward tees (~5,900 yards). Hit lots of good shots, only left three on the course. No double bogeys!<\/p>\n
Here’s a tip. Bring a notebook with you the next time you play. When you notice something that will help you play better, or make a mistake that you want to correct later, write it down as it comes up. Otherwise, you will probably forget.<\/p>\n
Here’s what I wrote down yesterday.
1. The green from close in looks foreshortened and difficult to pitch into. It’s really very deep. Fire away.
2. Have a feeling of calm confidence before you hit any shot. Make this a habit.
3. Swing thought — “center hit.”
4. If you think you have to be delicate on a short shot, choose another club or another shot.
5. Take no shot for granted. Give every one your full attention and best effort.
6. If you stand over a putt and think, “I don’t see how this will go in,” it probably won’t.<\/p>\n
Can’t wait for Monday to roll around. I hope it isn’t raining too hard. <\/p>\n
My new book, The Golfing Self<\/i><\/b>, is now available at www.therecreationalgolfer.com<\/a>. It will change everything about the way you play.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Last week I played and I guess you could say I didn’t play so good. Time to go to the range and work a few things out. I went Tuesday and Thursday mornings, and quite frankly I forgot what I did on Tuesday except work on my short game after I hit a few buckets. … Continue reading A Morning at the Range, A Morning at the Course<\/span>