Your #1 tip for an intermediate player

[smobro]

one thing I have noticed in my progression is regression. It seems like every time I feel like my game is going south, I progress a little. We are stress learners for the most part. meaning we have to be under some level of stress before we can develop a higher skill. When all of a sudden you can't make 15 foot putts or you are spraying every shot, that is often followed by moments of greatness. stupid, but it seems to work that way.

["Over the Hill" Bob]

Originally Posted by smobro

one thing I have noticed in my progression is regression. It seems like every time I feel like my game is going south, I progress a little. We are stress learners for the most part. meaning we have to be under some level of stress before we can develop a higher skill. When all of a sudden you can't make 15 foot putts or you are spraying every shot, that is often followed by moments of greatness. stupid, but it seems to work that way.

He's right!

Bob

[Scott]

That's why you guys always seem to be getting better.

[emmarose]

Originally Posted by smobro

one thing I have noticed in my progression is regression. It seems like every time I feel like my game is going south, I progress a little. We are stress learners for the most part. meaning we have to be under some level of stress before we can develop a higher skill. When all of a sudden you can't make 15 foot putts or you are spraying every shot, that is often followed by moments of greatness. stupid, but it seems to work that way.

YES! I catch myself saying always, "Getting better f's with your game". somewhat different idea, but similar and definitely connected.

["Over the Hill" Bob]

Originally Posted by Scott

That's why you guys always seem to be getting better.

Hang in there Scott.......someday you too will get better. (I think)

Bob

[Ol' Bob]

50% of this game is half mental (or something like that).

[SomethingClever]

Originally Posted by Ol' Bob

50% of this game is half mental (or something like that).

About that....

Pretty quickly after starting out, I established a personal record of +2 from the long tees at Lunchtime. I figured I'd drop that score on a weekly basis... but instead I went the other way. I couldn't break +5 for ages. I'd make one marginal throw and get frustrated, which would affect the next 3 or 4 throws.

Finally I threw another +2 and a weight was lifted. About a week after that I shot a +1 that could easily have been even par. Yesterday I shot an even par that could have easily been -2!

I was more relaxed... not "trying" as hard, and wouldn't you know, it led to my best score. I just calmly took a few extra seconds to consider each and every shot before throwing. Funny how that works.

[Ol' Bob]

Ya know, now that I think about it.... Oops, another mentaled putt.