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Re: practice versus play

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Originally Posted by john t
Hi I have been playing golf for over 20 years and have a 14 handicap, When I practice I hit the ball really well but when I go to the coarse to play, more often than not I play like a 20+ handicap for the first 6 to 9 holes. What seems so easy & comfortable in practice feels awkard and consequently my shots are all over the place.I think it is psychological ? Has anyone got any ideas ?
hi john
welcome to the site.
one thing i think makes a big difference is that at the range we are hitting off a perfect lie every time.
no uphill/downhill lies or ball above or below feet lies that we encounter on the course and you can get away with a lot more hitting off a mat.
ie if you hit a shot fat on the course you get a low shot with no distance whereas at the range you still get a reasonable shot away because the mat is solid!
try to find a range with a grass practise area
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