After my previous post of Pre-Shot Routine - A Blinding Realisation I worked on a new pre-shot routine and tested out at the range this week. I didn’t hit a shot without going through the routine first and was confident it would work.

Today was the first time it was unveiled on the course and I hit it super, particularly from the tee hitting 12/14 fairways. Unfortunately, my short game wasn’t as good and I came to the eighteenth needing a birdie to play to my handicap.The hole requires a draw from the tee in order to get into position to best attack the flag.

Part of the pre-shot routine requires a visualisation of the shot and I was able to “see” the ball drawing into the ideal spot but as I stood up to the ball and was going through the routine I didn’t feel comfortable at address as the clubhead kept twisting closed.

So did I back away and go through my pre-shot routine again?

NO! Like an idiot I carried on with the shot, blocked it straight into trees, was very lucky to find it and ended up making a good up and down for bogey.

AAARRRGGGHHH!!! When will I ever learn?


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