I am glad you guys have re-opened this very old thread of mine, as you know this is my strength in Golf.

I have one point to make as it is near winter..............How many of you play "sloppy golf in winter" that just out for a swing attitude..................most of you I suspect.

I keep my score and play every shot even to temp greens as if everything depends on it, it great for guessing yardages as the course is a different lengh...............we always play matchplay for lunch as an incentive to win...........try it and you are working on your mental strengh without even knowing.

To take the point made by scragger about playing better when he's had a good day at work or playing with pals etc..............................my point is why is competition any different, you can only control the outcome of your own game or shot and you are only scoring for yourself.

I personally think most players worry to much about what other people think of them and if they look good etc, I have seen players get up-set because they have just lost the club matchplay to a player with an inferier swing to them, they infact lost the match because they were to concerned about the other player and his less than impressive swing, instead of just playing there own game with what they have, When I play I make an effort not to take notice of the other players swing as humans can also mimic movements without knowing.

Ever played with a poor player and fell apart yourself.


Food for thought

Ian.

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