Cnasty wrote:Here too.
I almost declined out of embarrassing my team and friend but it was fully paid, its a really nice event with great features and awesome free food and drinks.
Not to mention a day off with this awesome weather and giving it a whirl.
May hit the range. I am hit or miss driving, not too bad with the irons, terrible at chipping, horrid at putting.
Go to the range.
Shorten your swing a little on drives (practice it at the range) and you'll most likely find that you only give up a little distance but you probably hit more consistently. Consider hitting 3-wood off the tee if you're much better with it, especially if the hole is under 360 yards (a reasonable 3-wood of 220 would leave you an 8 iron, which is fine, no real need for a 275 yard drive on a hole like that). You never know if your team will just end up using an ok drive from the fairway, and the 3-wood is more forgiving.
Chipping, form a "y" with your arms and the club and don't break it during the back swing (so don't hinge your wrists). Play the ball forward of center in your stance and keep 75% of your weight on your left foot (assuming you're right handed) throughout the swing (don't transfer weight to the back foot). It isn't the best way to chip, but it will minimize really bad chips. And don't decelerate during the downswing, you still want to swing through the ball, don't chop it.
Putting, it's like playing pool but on grass. Physics, geometry, all simple stuff. Work on having a consistent speed to the putter head and if you practice on the putting green at the course before you start, get an feel for how far you hit the putt when you bring the putter head back only to your right foot. It should be consistent on the greens on the course and you can at least try to judge distance properly if reading the green isn't your strong suit.
These are not tips for becoming a good golfer, just tips to avoid sucking horribly on short notice.
