Wed 17 Sep 2008
Ok! ok! I know a blog is a kind of diary or journal but the kind I’m talking about is a diary of your golf game.
Some time ago I started to keep one (with the idea that it could become a blog but that would have been more self obsessed than this one :-)) and amongst the entries was a record of good shots played during the round, Drives, Approach Shots, Chip/Pitches & Putts.
The diary now has about 50 entries and reading it back the other day I realised I could remember every shot described vividly even though some of them were played well over a year ago.
The interesting thing is that I can also remember how I felt at address with these shots and I tell you I knew I was going to hit a good shot, absolutely knew! Something just felt right, I was confident, felt relaxed, made a good smooth swing etc
Why?? I don’t know that. If I did I’d be a pro but we’ve all experienced “seeing” the line of a putt before hitting it and watched the ball track that line and drop in the hole. So why can’t we do it more often?
Answers on a postcard to Golf Anorak, West Yorkshire, England.
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January 6th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
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January 29th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I have kept a journal from time to time and have found them to be helpful when I am not scoring well but “feel” that I’m playing well which usually just means I don’t know how many stupid errors I am making. IE missed fw left, hit trees trying to hit low climbing draw under branch, around big tree, over bunker to tight left pin. When I find myself writing this stuff out it is hard to avoid. It also shows pretty clearly the areas of the game that need the most work. Think maybe I’ll set one up for when this snow/ice age ends and golf returns to New England
February 19th, 2009 at 10:26 pm
I used to keep a small notebook when I was serious and played a lot. Now I track it with my gps. It’s a little more fun to use the gps tracking features.
December 19th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
The most significant thing to be considered while playing golf is, among other things, the players length from the hole, green, and water hazards. For golfers out there, if you are interested in improving your play, continue reading this article and learn more about the latest golf GPS units.
December 21st, 2009 at 10:04 am
Golf GPS Units are virtually more than knowing distances. Depending on the model used, some will offer an overview map of each hole, which allows you to preview potential trouble spots that you otherwise might only have known about after playing the hole and having found out them the hard way. Knowing this information gives you the ability to decide on your strategy before you tee off. Some golf GPS units even include satellite imagery of every hole. So, along with offering accurate distances, good GPS devices can help you with tactic and course administration