The OS Golfer's Thread!

[pietasterp]

That is awesome, BD. Happy that you're on such an amazing streak - maybe this is your new normal!

I'm not scoring any better, but I'm feeling a lot better recently about my game than I have in a while. I feel like if I can continue to compound incremental improvements, that will eventually show up in my scores. Anyway, I'm hitting it better and for now, I'll take it!

[BDKiiing]

Quote: Originally Posted by pietasterp

That is awesome, BD. Happy that you're on such an amazing streak - maybe this is your new normal! I'm not scoring any better, but I'm feeling a lot better recently about my game than I have in a while. I feel like if I can continue to compound incremental improvements, that will eventually show up in my scores. Anyway, I'm hitting it better and for now, I'll take it!

Honestly, I can pinpoint the exact thing in my game that has made this heater happen. While I did pick up some distance on the driver this year, I've always been really good with my fairway woods, my putting has always been the best part of my game, and my iron play is very average. The absolute, unequivocal part that made my game better is how much I've improved my wedge game. It's the biggest thing I focus on during the offseason. I just try and keep the hands in a good place when I'm not playing.

[pietasterp]

I definitely need to work on my 100-yards-and-in game; it costs me so many strokes it's ridiculous.

[BDKiiing]

Quote: Originally Posted by pietasterp

I definitely need to work on my 100-yards-and-in game; it costs me so many strokes it's ridiculous.

Best advice I have is to start by just hitting wedges 75-80% to get your distance control and spin dialed in. I started doing that years ago. If I hit my gap wedge full it would be my 110-112 club, but I'll hit a flighted PW from 115. my SW would be 100 top end, but I'll flight GW from there, etc. I started doing that years ago to get some feel, and now it's actually a part of my stock number game. I feel more distance control and much more spin control that way.

[pietasterp]

Great tip. I have similar yardages to yours (mine are ~yards shorter but the principle is the same) and I will try this. I always hate trying to 'max' swing a wedge, because the variability in distance/spin is just too great. Hitting a reliable 75% shot is a good start toward getting more consistent there, which is where I lose most of my strokes on the course.

[legendkiller5]

Quote: Originally Posted by pietasterp

Nice! How far did you drive it on 18 (or whatever that hole is where the tour guys are piping it like 400+ on the rollout)?

Yep, 18! This was the most frustrating moment of the round, which sucked to end on that note. The starter told me, "aim for the clubhouse". I played as a solo, so I forgot and no one was around to remind me.

Lost it in the rough to the left. Shot of the round came on the front nine; hitting the flag stick from 160ish out.

[speels]

Played a couple of rounds last weekend before the kid's start their school sports and my golf season comes to an end. Went out on Friday and shot an 84 on a par 71 course. Played decent but couldn't hit a fairway off the tee. Putting was okay.

Round 2 was probably the best I have played in years. Started the first hole with a double and was thinking that it was going to be a long day. Ended up 2 over after 9 so was pretty happy with that turnaround. I was 1 under on the back nine through 17 and went to 18 needing a birdie to shoot a 71. Pulled my driver left in among the trees and and was stuck deciding if I should hit safely out and play for par or try and hook one around the tree and go for Birdie. Since I am not a pro and rarely shoot par or lower (3 times in my life) I decided to try the hook. Anyway, I hit a perfect shot and almost roll it in for Eagle leaving a 1 inch put for a 71!! It was one of the best rounds ever.

Of course next day i went out again and shot 87 so there's that.

[tarheelguy4736]

Has anyone here ever dealt with "Golfer's Elbow"?

Ive played a lot of golf this year, but the past two weeks I have been getting forearm pain after hitting a few balls to start a round and then it just stays with me.

From my research, it is more than likely golfer's elbow. A friend of mine said it could be from hitting off the mat at the driving range (all of the ones here are mat only till spring now).

Has anyone dealt with this and, if so, what did you do to help it?