should i stick to 9 holes???

BDR444 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-04-2004, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by G.D.B

I am new to golf, i started off playing pitch and putt, then played 9 holes in September (74 score) only played a couple of times, then didn't play again untill March i have now got my score down to 51 and try to play every week (but find it hard to get someone to play with so i am thinking of playing on my own) i go to the driving range to try to improve my game, now the thing is i have also played 18 holes twice but each time my score has been in the 140s part of the reason for this (i think) is i'm not very good at hitting the ball long distances or with accuracy (on and off the tee,with woods and irons) i slice?? them ( they curve to the right)
Do you think i should stick to 9 holes untill my game improves more??
Can you give me any tips to help my problem with slicing??
Do you think my game will improve if i am playing on my own??
Do you suggest i have some lessons as they do them at my local driving range??

9 Holes is good if you are walking. I suggest playing 9 holes if you do start to loose control on the back nine. Instead of playing the 18, try to play the 9 more often and it will get you in better shape for a full 18. As a great golfer once said: "A day without practice is one day longer it takes to get good."

My Golf Schedule:
During the Daylight Savings Time months (USA) I usually play 9 holes on Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9 to 18 (depends) on sunday and on those other nights I try to play atleast two or three holes. Days that I can't make it out there, I atleast spend a few minutes putting and chipping.

Ian Hancock · #2 (**permalink**) 11-04-2004, 02:39 PM

Hi Glyn,

Have a look at Greg's lessons and have patients.

The best advice I can give is to grip the club as light as possible at all times, a tight grip causes so many other faults that would not normally be there.

Hope this helps.

Ian.

garcia · #3 (**permalink**) 11-04-2004, 05:26 PM

Ian Great point about grip tension. I too try and hold the club as light as possible. Any tension in the grip results in tension up the forearms then the upper arms then the shoulders. All this tension actually slowes your swing speed down considerably. A good comparison is the 100 meter sprinter, he aims to relax is muscles as much as possible. Why? because fast muscles react quicker than tense ones and in the golf swing this means improved swing speed

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