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Originally Posted by shootin4par teevino, where do you live? |
Hey shootin, I live in Goldsboro, NC..
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Originally Posted by jman100 Hey Teevino
I think playing injured is def not the way to go. You will only get frustrated with how you are playing etc. But as I said you don't have to go from the game. Practice your setup, use the time to practice your takeaway, the cupping of the right wrist, thats only moving the club 8 inches and shouldn't put pressure on your side, stop if it does, get your body used to ataining impact position. I have found that you have to resist the temptation to always be practicing full swings. People feel if they not swinging they're learning nothing but this isn't true. Its actually the total opposite imo. So, this is good time for you. Use it doing 'soft' things |
This is one of those weird strains that I only feel when I move a certain way or breath deeply. Like it is right around the rib cage. Much better today. But I like your suggestion about doing 'soft' things. I know I will be on the course come Saturday though.
I'll check it out..
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You are shooting ok though. Few questions;
Is your score being artificially inflated by an 8 or 9 on a few holes?
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Yes. But have been staying out of the 10 stroke category for quite some time now. Right now I generally have an 8 about once, at most twice per game. 9's are becoming much more rare. I am pretty consistently shooting 7 down with an occassional par (3 in one game, two 4's and a 3, once). Generally when I have a really bad hole it is because I have lost one in the woods or water and end up havin to drop.
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What do you feel is the main thing holding you back from doing better?
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Well of course my side right now, but beyond that I feel that playing time is what I most need to improve. Ah, but the biggest thing is accuracy, hitting em straight on approach and efficiency with the driver. I can't tell you how many times I would have hit the green in at least 3 if I had not pulled or pushed the ball. Also, driver is not great right now. I am a true "recovery golfer."
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In a round are you always/sometimes/never giving yourself chances for a green in regulation (or very close to a green in regulation)?
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I assume regulation would be on the green in two on a par 4. My driver is not giving me that opportunity. But when I do get it I pull the shot. So to answer your question I'd say,
rarely. (unlike shootin4par, I'm shootin4bogey)
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If you are giving yourself chances, are you taking them?
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I'm tryin jman
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How many 3 putts do you make?
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Oh, I am 'very good' at making the third putt
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Bit of course management might help to consistently get in the 90's. You need good swing fundamentals to move on then.
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I agree. My management has gotten better but my accuracy on drives (fairway and tee) is really holding me back a lot right now I feel.