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[Bluto10]

best thing Faldo did was buy an f40

[Reed or deed]

23 minutes ago, Captain Caveman said:

What’s your thoughts on Bob Rotella and his golf books?

Will certainly help focus the mind and improve your mindset if you are prepared to read them and absorb what is being presented.

All about belief and if you believe in Bob he will help you.

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6 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

Playing the percentages means taking the right option for you, which also means knowing your strengths. I would be the opposite as my pitching, especially with loft - W58 is my most lofted - is really bad (no confidence, never practise it) and my putting is very good.

A very common weakness is using more loft than we need too often. Chippy (Paul Lawrie) uses a huge variety of clubs around the greens whereas too many highly-talented teenagers reach for their most lofted club too often, in some cases exclusively. When we are a yard or two off the green with 20 or 30+ feet to work with, get it on the deck quicker and forget about spin. Been watching TV too much. The art of the chip and run not being taught enough. 

Agree to a large extent and sometimes the percentage shot definitely reduces risk.

However, there is no better thing to see than somebody executing a lofted pitch to perfection. Nip it in, one or two bounces then spin and stop. That is the real sign of confidence, being fully committed to the shot and being able to release the club uninhibited.

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12 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

Agree to a large extent but without data, we won't know what the percentage play is for any particular individual. 

Fair point.

Golf is always going to be a feel game though, relying on instinct and judgement.

Data will not really tell you that you are going to hit an 8 iron 230 on a 10mph downwind scenario due to adrenaline or feeling particularly warm and loose that day.

I am a spontaneous type of player and prefer not to be data over reliant.

Just me though and i am probably saying that as i have never had the benefit of that level of analysis and subsequent data.

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3 minutes ago, Captain Caveman said:

I liked his stuff about picking a target in the skyline and it works well for me off the tee. Also the theory in “golf is not a game of perfect” is really good IMO

Golf is not a game of perfect is an excellent concept and delves into the psychology of the game. 

I prefer the have a few lagers when you are playing now text book which also helps me accept hitting shite shots.

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As RS said quite rightly with putting, its the biggest part.

A phrase i often hear banded about that always rings true is golf is 90% between the ears.

If you can get your head in the right place playing golf, enjoy it and learn to accept and quickly forget your mistakes, you are on the right track for sure.

I do like helicopter clubs after a series of frustrating shit shots though still 

[Reed or deed]

Not a great deal of shotmakers left if we can call them that.

Ball and club evolution has also contributed to making shots harder to shape i suppose, given the design of intended less spin rate gear.

Your level of study and analysis of this is very interesting RS.

I was very technical when i was younger and almost got to plus 3 of a handicap being self taught. God knows how much better i could have got with the benefit of a level of support and analysis.

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So what is the significance of that being in a vertical format?

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Just now, rocket_scientist said:

No idea, I copied and pasted it from an e-mail and that's how it came out.

Ha ha.

i thought it was some kind of concentration test to be able to read it or summin

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2 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

R or D, you delete your copy of mine, as I did with the original. It works on laptops but it's a pain in the arse on a phone!

Got it now bud. Makes sense.

You should have got that printed out and force fed it to McCulloch. ?

[Simply Red]

14 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

Tanzan & Ekido were once travelling together down a muddy road. A heavy rain was still falling.

Coming round the bend, they met a lovely girl in a silk kimono and sash (definitely not one worn by the father of a dirty orange hun bastard), unable to cross the intersection.

“Come on, girl” said Tanzan at once. Lifting her in his arms, he carried her over the mud.

Ekido did not speak again until that night when they reached a lodging temple.
Then he could no longer restrain himself. “We monks don’t go near females,” he told Tanzan, “especially not young and lovely ones. It is dangerous. “Why did you do that?”

“I left the girl there,” said Tanzan. “Are you still carrying her?”

ZEN FLESH, ZEN BONES – “Muddy Road”

I skim read it in 3seconds as ‘coming round the mountain’ 

Fair enjoyed it.

 

[Henry]

2 hours ago, rocket_scientist said:

. I once got a text from a client that read something like "the greens were terrible but I still holed the world, putting is all about confidence and attitude". I remember the exact words of my six word response;  "Correctamundo. Your education is now complete". It was over two years of education, just on his putting alone. 

Sounds like a teacher’s pet 

[alscotoz]

11 hours ago, Reed or deed said:

Fair point.

Golf is always going to be a feel game though, relying on instinct and judgement.

Data will not really tell you that you are going to hit an 8 iron 230 on a 10mph downwind scenario due to adrenaline or feeling particularly warm and loose that day.

I am a spontaneous type of player and prefer not to be data over reliant.

Just me though and i am probably saying that as i have never had the benefit of that level of analysis and subsequent data.

Yeah, it is faintly ridiculous.

[strachanmcgheegoal]

13 hours ago, Reed or deed said:

Fair point.

Golf is always going to be a feel game though, relying on instinct and judgement.

Data will not really tell you that you are going to hit an 8 iron 230 on a 10mph downwind scenario due to adrenaline or feeling particularly warm and loose that day.

I am a spontaneous type of player and prefer not to be data over reliant.

Just me though and i am probably saying that as i have never had the benefit of that level of analysis and subsequent data.

Can I add understanding to that list at para 2. To any young loon  If you can understand why the auld mannie with the shite swing that you can out drive and basically overpower with every club has a lower hcp than you and beats you regularly And consistently features in stroke play medals - the true test, none of this stableford or match play shite then you’ll go far.  That’s the true meaning of Rotellas imperfect, as my politically incorrect Coach used to say “getting it in the fucking hole, ugly as fuck”

and yes it was golf he was speaking about, at least in that story.

[Henry]

Pair of trainers.

[Henry]

Ordered, £40.

Free returns if required. 

[Reed or deed]

If required ?

[Zeus]

18 minutes ago, Henry said:

Pair of trainers.

Spied these on offer earlier.  ?

Much improved on what @Dad used to buy 

[Parklife]

3 hours ago, Henry said:

Ordered, £40.

Free returns if required. 

Where from, H? Decent for £40 and I need a new pair. 

[Bluto10]

:fingers crossed:

[manboobs109]

What kind of trainers do you wear Blutzzzzzzzzzzzz? 

[Bluto10]

23 minutes ago, manboobs109 said:

What kind of trainers do you wear Blutzzzzzzzzzzzz? 

 

bespoke prada ones

[Bluto10]

20 minutes ago, rocket_scientist said:

They were Dunlop Green Flash weren't they. And minimum 12 years old. 

lol

 

nae that old !

[Arabian Knight]

ugh nut..wits this broadcastin

[Henry]

1 hour ago, Parklife said:

Where from, H? Decent for £40 and I need a new pair. 

Nike website. Need to sign up to an account to get free delivery. 

[Henry]

2 minutes ago, Arabian Knight said:

ugh nut..wits this broadcastin

100+ live channels of watching the washing machine go round.

#utilityrim

[Studebaker-90]

3 minutes ago, Henry said:

100+ live channels of watching the washing machine go round.

#utilityrim

The Ellon degenerates show 

[Guest milne_afc]

6 minutes ago, Henry said:

100+ live channels of watching the washing machine go round.

#utilityrim

One Foot in the Canal

[Parklife]

5 minutes ago, Studebaker-90 said:

The Ellon degenerates show 

I was going to join in but I think you've won with the very first response. ?