I started a little website late last year called The Golf Tribe. The idea was for like minded golfers to share ideas, experience and their progress.
There have been some passionate “Tribers” who have contributed on an almost daily basis. They’ve provided some great content and kept The Tribe moving along.
I hope they’ll stick with me. I’ve migrated that website with this blog. It is just easier to have everything in the one place. I’ve put a link to the right, The Golf Tribe so you can keep going. All other posts and comments should now be located on this blog.
Maybe some of The Tribers would like their own login to start their own posts? It’s very easy. Let me know.
Sorry for the interupption and any confusion. Your help and support are appreciated.
Cheers,
Cameron
My handicap is now plus 3. It’s the lowest I’ve ever been able to get it – lower even when I was playing full-time and able to practise everyday.
I’m pleased about this achievement but I’m not going to get carried away with it. Why? Because a handicap is just a stupid number. It’s only a representation of your golfing skill – it’s not actually your golfing ability. In other words, your handicap can’t hit the ball for you.
Many golfers become obsessed with their handicap to the detriment to their game. Last Saturday a playing partner spent so much time worrying about the course, his state of play and what it would do to his handicap that he stuffed up what could have been potentially a good score. He got in his own way when he needed a clear head and a simplistic approach.
Golf is a paradox. The less you think about your handicap the better (and lower) it will become.
Your handicap is a number – it’s not your golf game. Play first, worry about the small stuff later.
I‘d like to give you a detailed run down of my round of golf on Sunday. It was a big game and I was determined to play each shot automatically. Here’s a run down with my thoughts on what I did well and badly:
First hole, par 3, 200 metres: I was unsure of the wind. At first I selected a three-iron but then went back to the four. I made a free flowing swing and hit a good shot to about 4 metres. My 3 was good enough to win the hole.
Second hole, par 4, 350 metres: I hit the three-iron from the tee (laying up from the cross bunkers) and had 138 metres to the pin. I was a little doubtful of the wind and had trouble committing to the shot. I selected a nine iron and ever so slightly missed it to the left. It blew further left and found a bunker. From there I made a five. My opponent made an up and down from a bunker to win hole. Looking back I should have taken more time to assess the wind and played safely to the right.
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Here are my four golfing commandments. These are my imperatives if you want to play your best golf consistently, keep improving and have more fun.
Why four? I could list more but think four gives much more clarity.
Here they are:
- Break free and do something different – like burn the club you’ve never been able to hit and improve your putting game.
- Learn to trust – stop worrying, you have all the skill and talent to be a much better golfer.
- Play naturally – forget trying to be like Tiger. Play your natural game and you’ll be just fine.
- Play more and practise less – playing is where the fun is. It is also where it counts most.
Simple. Nothing more than that.
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Cheers and thanks,
Cameron
Having trouble with your golf game?
If you’re a bloke (that’s Aussie for male) then the chances are your ego is getting in the way.
Your ego is a distraction and you should leave it in the car. Doing so will help you avoid these two common mistakes:
- Ignore good advice because you think you know everything. Most guys don’t know they do this. I’ve been guilty of this many times but I know I’m getting better. My round with Mike Clayton was an awesome learning experience – but I had to be open to his suggestions. This doesn’t mean you take on every bit of advice – listen, evaluate and learn. If the advice is dodgy you can move on.
- Hit the shot your ego wants rather than the correct one. Our ego is good at this one. Rather than playing the conservative shot you get suckered in to going for the career shot. The result? Usually a blow up hole and a big score. You’ve got to take control of this – keep your mind clear and choose the shot you know you can hit successfully.
Egoless play won’t guarantee you’ll play great golf, but it will maximise your chances. You’ll make better decisions and won’t be distracted by others and some poor shots. You’ll also be in a better state to learn and improve.
Once you walk off the golf course go and get your little friend from the car and take it into the bar – this is the place where he does his best work.
