If you want to play you best golf then you’ll want to join the Golf Tribe. It’s now time to make a commitment and get motivated to take your golf to a new level.
The Golf Tribe is a group of like minded golfers who are keen to work together and share their experiences with the automatic (natural learning) golf improvement process.
This is the first step in my Golf Success Blueprint . The GSP will be the world’s first golf instruction program on automatic and natural learning. Keep your eyes peeled – this will be launching soon.
Here’s how it works
If you’re ready to get started here’s what you need to do:
- Publicly Commit. This might be a bit scary but you’ll thank me later. By committing you’ll be more likely to stick to the process and see results. Add a comment below and briefly tell everyone what you’d like to achieve in the next 30 days.
- Read the guidelines. I’ve put more detailed guidelines on this page.
- Report your progress or leave feedback.
- Join the Tribe. This is the best way to keep up to date with what is happening, new lessons and updates. Click here to become a member of The Golf Tribe. Once there enter your email address and press enter.
That’s it. I’m not sure where all this will go at this stage but I think it will be something special. Any golfer can join and it’s free of charge. The only commitment is your time and energy.
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Steady: great round mate. Well done!
Tony: Automatic golf should help you separate yourself from other distractions. It can be hard to do but it’s well worth the effort.
Steve: Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and pull the trigger – even on those holes where you’ve had some bad history. It gets easier over time. Part of the process is sticking to your guns – results happen not from one or two good shots – but by persevering with the system for the duration.
Tribers: I’ll be giving you more info in the coming weeks on how to really nail automatic golf.
Played first round for while due to bad weather. Also first competition at my new club. Result pretty good for first outing. Shot 37 points. Problem was totally reverted to grinder mode. Couldn’t play automatically. Need help. Anyone got any suggestions. Disappointed that reverted to type when under pressure!
Cheers
ESteady
Hi Cam
Have not seen many answers re question time and am eager to hear your thoughts.Any time soon do you think.
Played again 25.02.09. Exactly same score, 37 points. Again could not play automatically. Swing thoughts entered head despite whistling, counting, humming, singing. What do you suggest Cameron? How do I distract my concious mind and allow my subconcious to play the shots?
Cheers
ESteady
Hi Steady(E)
Carey mumford calls this leaking. At any time you become distracted by a swing thought try not to block it out. Stop ( as in picture a stop sign in front of you) and start from pulling your the club you want to hit/swing. There is a thinking line and a playing line.
Behind the line that is where you do all your thinking, once you cross that line that is when you play. Count or sing etc but you must focus on that and then you start playing automatic. Some days this can be difficult. All fear and worry happen in the thinking line the play line is for playing ( on automatic). You are much like me in the sense that you become focused on results, score or a shitty bounce which has led you to your position that you are in. Be patient focus on how many times you go automatic. Slowly but surely results will happen. Remember golf is a numbers game( no pun intended ie counting)distances, clubs holes etc. Focus on the automatic shots you played ie out of 78 shots how many where automatic. THat is your true test. Hope this helps.
Steady OZ aka John Stead
Hello Steady Oz aka John Stead
Thanks for your reply. Will give your suggestions a try. Are you the John Stead who has appeared on Jack Kuykendall’s website. I also see you are aware of Carey Mumford’s work. I have thought about obtaining his Double Connexion book but if it is as ‘weirdly’ written as his website then I don’t think I’ll bother. Cameron! Is it you that Carey Mumford claims has plagerised his work? This is more like it. I was beginning to think this forum was going to die a death but things appear to be getting more interesting. Come on the rest of you Tribers. Let’s hear what you have to say.
Cheers
ESteady
Hi Cam,
My commitment is to:
Plan each shot;
Work on relaxation and excluding anticipatory thoughts during swing;
More chipping practice;
Practice muscle relaxation during practice;
Practice like I play; and
Stop belting balls on the range without a plan.
Cheers
Really well done Steady E & oz I feel this is what Cam was on about and that is to trade ideas on how we each cope with the auto process.It is as Cam says not easy but if we commit to the auto process we will achieve.I look forward to letting you all know how I go tommorrow when I play in the comp and see on how many occasions I stay auto.Great stuff.
Hi Guys,
Yes, good work Steady OZ – great advice. I think I’ve met the Stead that’s on JK’s website. Not a bad golfer from memory.
Hopefully all you keen beans can join in and start making posts of your own – including adding video of yourself and your own thoughts.
Post your own content
SteadyE: Carey Mumford has some great stuff. He has misunderstood my intentions and hopefully he has moved on from his earlier beliefs. I don’t wish to say much further on the subject – it’s not my style
Keep up the good work.
Played again today but unfortunately not a good result.I felt like I maintained a good focus on the auto process but at the same time I seemed to revert back to heaps of my old bad habits which in turn led to absolute frustration.Any thoughts any one?Having said that though I intend to stick to the auto process but I probably just need a little guideance.Once again I would appreciate anyone’s help.
Hi TRibers,
had 73 net yesterday with a birdie,birdie par finish. If only. Today stared with double bogey, bogey then triple. Steady ( e) talk about leaking. Had 43 on the front 38 on the back. After 3 holes all of my 7 handicap had been used up. Toughed it out and had 76 net. I had 5 birdie putts didn’t drop one, however finished with par and didn’t walk of with the irits. Stupid mental errors cost me dearley today. what i did learn today was to play at my pace and style. This is to me playing on automatic with no leaking or distractions.
Cheers Steady (oz)
PS having a month off due to kids and the upcoming club champs.
Hi Lukey
What do you mean by old bad habits?
Cheers ESteady
PS. Have not played this weekend due to family commitments. Hope to be back next weekend but bad weather forecast, so keeping my fingers crossed!!!
Hi ESteady
Basically what was happening was I was hitting a lot of pull hooks and the occasional weak cut that on my course given conditions means trouble.Thankfully though Cam suggested counting backwards may help and I have tried it with some pretty good results at this stage.Thanks for the enquiry Steady and I hope you get to have a hit this weekend.
Lukey
Hi Cam
Played today and used counting backwards as my tool to try and play more automatic and I must admit I probably had a 50/50 ratio at the end of the day.The most pleasing aspect though was the 50% that was not so flash was not a total disaster with only about 5 being worse than bogey.The other pleasing aspect to come from today was over the last half a dozen holes my swing had really freed up big time.I also managed to play without thinking about a score and whilst a score of 81/66 is not that brilliant I can see light at the end of the tunnel.Now that’s me what about the rest of you tribers how are things going
Lukey
Hi Tribers,
Haven’t left an update for a while but I’m glad there are a few that have.
I also played today and realised that there is a fine line between good and bad golf. After starting well I must admit I lacked conviction during the middle of the round. One poor decision and a very bad club choice cost me severely.
I went for a miracle shot on 7 and paid the penalty. The right shot was a lay up and I went for the green – after an easy double bogey my good start was undone.
I also played with a young gun – he made the same mistake too – only more often. He would go for shots that Tiger probably wouldn’t dream of.
If there is something that we should all do it would be choose a club or strategy that we KNOW we can execute. Trying for the unbelievable is fun when it comes off – but most of the time it fails and we regret the decision.
My round today was OK – I give it an 8 out of 10 – but a few poor decisions let me down. I suppose it is another learning experience.
Can’t wait for tomorrow.
Cameron
Played my last round at my old club this afternoon. Just a friendly with a few long time pals. Didn’t keep score as just a knock around. Played really poorly. Typical of me when there is nothing on the game.
Once again had problems going automatic and managed no more than 10 – 12 automatic shots and even these were not that good. However, one of my pals noticed that I was standing very open and the moment I squared up my body I started striking the ball better. Competition next Saturday so hopefully I’ll be in better form.
Any tips Cam?
Where are the other Tribers? This seems to be the Cam, Lukey and ESteady show!!! Steady Oz is forgiven as he has family commitments. What’s happened to the rest of you? Come on you slackers! It doesn’t take more than a few minutes to leave a comment!!!!!!!
Cheers
ESteady
Well done Esteady we do need more of a committment from the other tribers because you never know what you may learn.Just a thought steady why you don’t you try counting backwards it may help,I have tried it and it seems to be working ok at this stage.You must be totally committed to counting only and let the swing take care of itself.Cheers and I hope you might find it helpful.
Lukey
ESteady,
Cameron has always told me that I have to automate my game. We are very similar in the sense that you and I put an emotional attachment to every shot.I know it’s hard not to sometimes especially under pressure. I don’t know you personally only from what you have put on the blogs. I have played guys in matchplay who swear, throw clubs and piss/moan about their games/shots. Unless i’m throwing a pity party myself I’ve always beaten them. Why cause I realise it is a game and I realy enjoy playing automatic. The key is as Cameron says is Swing first and worry later. You have to automate evrything. Set up, alignment, grip, swing and follow through. Remember you have the think area and play area. It has taken me on and off 2 years to automate my game. As the saying goes OLd habits die hard. Fear causes tension the opposite of relaxation. You need to be relaxed but not slack. Ultimately enjoy the whole process. Like me the score counts. But in order to have a good/great score you must go through the automatic process in order to get there. My milestone came in Feb 2007. I shot 74 off the stick (2 over ) and did it easy. That shows my potential. What my mistake was then having intermitant crappy rounds not realising it was the automatic process that got me there in the first place. Hang in and trust the process. One day you will be surprised at what you really can shoot. Don’t go back to being brainwashed thinking that you need the latest swing tip or whatever BS the golf industry pumps out to make merchandise of you. Hang in there .Good luck and good golfing. BTW don’t think I was saying that you were a club thrower.
Steady(Oz)
Thanks for your tips Steady. Interesting that it took as long as two years for you to go automatic.
You are right that I am not a club chucker. I am the exact opposite on the course. I am respectful of other golfers and very good at keeping myself under control. In fact, I think my personality / attitude is probably the strongest part of my game. I am relaxed, quite chatty, never get uptight about poor shots and am on the whole a pretty good playing partner.
My biggest problem, I believe, is that I am too score orientated. I let go of my bad shots and the past easily but am continually thinking about what I need to do in the future, and therefore putting uneccessary pressure on myself to shoot a good score. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy playing and am certainly not a ‘whinger’. My theory is that as I can only play 3/4 times per month, I try too hard to score when I do play. This is not me making excuses or feeling sorry for myself because on the whole I play pretty consistently considering the amount I play and the fact that I never have any time to practice. (I run my own small business and my partner and I have three young boys.) However, I feel I could maybe become less fixated with scoring if I could play a little more often, maybe twice a week with a couple of 30 minute practice sessions. I just feel that there is a really good golfer in there somewhere if I could just let him out!!!!!
Anyway, enough of my ramblings. Thanks again for your tips. I’ll try them when I get a chance.
Hope the family are well! Good Luck in your club champs!
Cheers
ESteady
Hi Steady
I’m the same way. ie being score orientated.
2 weeks ago I staring down the barrel of 87 off the stick( i play off 7 at the moment). What I did was not think score but PROCESS. The last 3 holes at my home course as Cameron can well attest too are hard holes.
I finished birdie birdie par for a 72 net. Now I know in the past that if i had of focused on what I need to break even I would have come in with 78 net. However I stuck to my process of going automatic and TRUSTED my swing to do the job. Hope this helps.
Ta Steady(oz)
Steady oz and Steady e
Great to see the interaction between yourselves and I also found it helpful which is what I stated the other day,you can actually pick up tips that are helpful.In order to help with the auto process Cam suggested counting backwards and I have found that very helpful.Now if I remain process oriented and let the score take care of itself I should start to improve.
Cheers
Lukey
Hi Tony,
nice to hear from you. Like me what Cameron offers is the best way to play golf. As he says there are no short cuts or tips. However it is all about the process. I count or sing a simple hymn/saying. Trust me when you play a full 18 holes on auto pilot it can be very addictive. In saying that you have to be patient and try not try if you know what I mean. Just to let know, when I first met Cameron I played off 14. After 2 years I was down to 5. Now I’m back out to 7 because I haven’t been trusting what I had been doing to get down to 5. Or simply not doing it.
Hope your Golf game is improving. Stick with it.
Cheers Steadyoz
Steady oz
Thank you very much for your assurance and I am going to continue because like yourself I’m a firm believer in what Cam says.Letting go of the old is hard but I’m getting there and look forward to the day I report that something amazing happened.Thanks once again steady and I look forward to hearing you have got back to five.
Cheers
Lukey
Hi everybody
Tried really hard today to be auto but for some unknown reason something went astray and the first nine was really bad but I stuck to my guns and kept going with the auto process and wow things started to turn around and I actually played a lot better the back nine.Should I give up on the auto process hell no it will work I just need to be patient.There is a certain amount of ego though because I admit I just can’t wait for things to actually click.Now come on the rest of you tribers lay your heart on the line and submit like I have.
Cheers everyone
Lukey
Hi Tony,
read the post I put on the last of camerons audio lesson. Yesterday i went out with my 2 sons. Shot 2 over for 9 holes. I had plenty of distractions occuring having to keep an eye on them as they are 6 and 3 yrs of age. I asked cameron a long time ago, I said “How long will it take? He said as long as it takes. I felt a little dejected because I thought I will be able to nail this down easy. However you have to be PATIENT and DISCIPLINED. Don’t deviate from your process. This process of automatic is your rod and staff that allows you to play unbelievable golf. I can attest to that. You don’t go from being a 14 handicapper to 5 overnight. One more thing, when you do get a great round going don’t let any negative self talk occur. eg like I shouldn’t be playing this well or if I shoot par par par I will break my handicap by so much. If you do you could be looking at a major train wreck. Stick to your routine and play.
Cheers Steady(oz)
Hi Guys!
Sorry not posted for a while but had computer hard drive problems. Worms, viruses, Trojan Horses and all that stuff. Nightmare!!!
Played another comp last Saturday (14.03) and guess what? As per usual, reverted to type and got all score orientated and, can you believe it, again shot 37 points!!!!!!!! Seems have a comfort zone beyond which struggle to make progress.
Am I expecting too much of myself? I am 50, have bad back, never practice and invariably knackered from running business and looking after my 3 kids. Maybe should be happy consistently shooting around handicap? Maybe this is my level? No! It can’t be. Know there is a better golfer in there somewhere.
Medal comp Saturday. Will again try to go auto and just see what happens.
See Lukey and Steady Oz are still only true Tribers. Well done guys.
Cheers
ESteady
ESteady
I would be happy with shooting my handicap and a little better so keep persevering with the auto process because like me once we finally get it away we will go.
Cheers Lukey
Steady(E)
Next round, as hard as it is going to be, I want you to become obsessed with your routine not your score. Your score for that day is not what you shot over or under your handicap but how many times did you play on auto pilot. On average I hit between 36 to 44 full shots per round. Of all those shots how many times do you think that I go automatic on those shots. The last 6 months I’ve gone about 60%. Why because like you I become score orientated. Remeber Steady that you gain control by giving up control. Always put your focus on the routine. BTW you aren’t playing bad if youre hitting 37 points. Forget about the scoring barrier and concentrate on your routine.
Cheers Steady(oz)
Thanks Guys
Speak to you soon.
ESteady
Hi Cam and fellow tribers
Played today but unfortunately lost a ball on the first and dq’d.I then decided I was going to really go auto big time and next hole had a par but then I fell into an old trap of trying something and played bloody ordinary for the next couple of holes.It was then I thought get this back on track and do what I had been doing and had a birdie and par but then fell into the trap next hole of old self and lost another ball (both brand new) but then clawed my way back and finished off the rest of the round very well.Now if I can get that going for a full round I can look forward to playing some pretty good golf
Cheers Lukey
Hi Tribers
What can I say! No real improvement. Played medal today. Started with triple bogey 8 and dropped further 3 shots in next 3 holes (6 over after 4). Managed to pull things together though to finish 85 – 12 = 73 nett.
Tried to go auto but botched the start of the round because rather than actually going auto I just could not stop myself ‘thinking about going auto’. This clearly defeats the object of the exercise and seemed even more disruptive than my normal mindset. Never mind. Another ‘Steady’ performance.
Unlikely to play for next week or two but will talk to you later.
Cheers
ESteady
Esteady,
Patience. As i said it took me 2 years to get this down. it’s like the old saying “Give me patience now!”.
Don’t buckle under pressure and resort back to your old ways. Man you must have had a rollar coaster ride.
The good thing was that you had 6 over for 14 holes.
If you don’t mind I let you in on my routine. Carey Mumford calls it pre-setting. All i’m doing is if you want to call it is dialing in my shot. I take a couple of small practice swings while over the ball, all the while repeating a song or counting whatever. Then I simply get set and swing. I had 1 over on Sunday (i only played 9 holes) yet I was more upset in not sticking to my routine than producing a bad shot. BTW i hit about 3 crappy shots.In the past, after having a bad shot, i would blame my routine/noise/other players etc. As I said it takes guts and determination to stick to your routine.
Chin up. Relax and enjoy the challenges golf brings. My dad who played off between 5 and 7 always said that golf brings out your true character.
Cheers Steady(oz)
Hi Steady(Oz)
I’ve always been the same, even when I played off 6 in my younger days. For most of the round I am a pretty decent golfer but just the odd hole here and there really wrecks my otherwise very respectable score cards. What is even more frustrating is that there is no pattern to the bad holes. Sometimes, such as in the recent medal, I blow the first few holes but another day I will go to sleep in the middle of my round.
If I could just get rid of the disaster holes I would easily be single figure handicap, which I could live with in my circumstances.
Anyway, enough about me. Have you played your club championship yet? If so, how did you get on?
Cheers
ESteady
Hi Esteady,
monthly medal on Saturday and club champs on in May. Haven’t played comp for 2 weeks. Looking fwd to getting out there, Will keep u posted.
Steady(oz)
Had 80 off the stick for 73 net. there were 3 shots were I leaked a bit in my routine and all up cost me 5 shots. Had 3 double bogeys in that round, a nearest the pin and had 28 putts. I’m still sticking with it because I know it works. BTW my home club is 6350m long when played of the back tees and pin placements weren’t nice. To all tribers stick with it.
Steday(oz)
Hi Steady(Oz)
Your round looks not dissimilar to my previous round. Had the doubles been just bogies you would no doubt have been reasonably pleased. 28 putts is also very respectable. I am not a poor putter but do not often break 30 putts.
What do you mean exactly when you say you “leaked in your routine”. Do you mean that your mind interfered?
I’m playing in a stableford competition on Sunday. Must say that I’ve been reading such a lot of this ‘golf psychobabble’ recently that my mind is swimming a bit. I have decided to try to empty my head of all thoughts and just hum my favourite tune around the course. Will let you know how it goes.
Cheers
ESteady
Hi Esteady,
Yes, leaking is when my routine is distracted by a mechanical thought which try to tell the subconscious how to hit the ball.eg low and slow, us eyour shoulders, flick your wrists etc. Only hum your favourite song in your routine as you approach the ball and reelax.
Cheers Steady(oz)
Hi Steady(Oz)
80 – 12 = 68 net (39 points)
Same problem as previously. Started badly (5 points through first 4 holes) due to problems thinking about going auto. My concious mind just seems to overpower the humming, whistling, counting.
As soon as I reverted to my normal grinder mindset, played remaining 14 holes really well.
Must admit that beginning to lose patience / interest with the auto approach. Have tried auto for good few months with very little, if any joy.
Also, other than you and Lukey, no other Tribers to chat with. To be honest, Cameron doesn’t seem to have much input either. Am I missing something here? Or, is the old cynic in me returning?
Cheers
ESteady
Hi Steady e @ oz
Unfortunately my computer went in for an upgrade and took forever to get right so I have not been able to relay how things have been going but as soon as I sort this computer out i will update you on how things are going
Cheers Lukey
Hi Guys
Well whilst the computer has been down I have had a couple of games of golf but unfortunately they have been abysmal to the point of absolute frustration and no enjoyment whatsoever.I felt like I was trying to hit the ball too hard and as soon as I hit one a bit astray then self doubt started toc creep in and then anxiety got me in a big way.Any thoughts steady oz or perhaps even Cam.
Cheers Lukey
Hi Lukey
Sorry to hear that your game is giving you a hard time. We’ve all be there before.
It’s difficult to give any suggestions as you do not provide much info.
Why do you think you were trying to hit the ball too hard? Why do you think you started doubting yourself as soon as you hit one poor shot?
It is generally accepted that a perfectionist approach to golf is doomed to failure as the game is in fact a game of mistakes. It’s how you handle and recover from your mistakes that counts. As soon as you start doubting yourself tension and anxiety are bound to affect you.
How long have you played golf? What handicap do you play off? Is your swing basically sound or are trying any technical changes?
If you could be a bit more specific, I am sure Steady (Oz), myself and certainly Cameron would be able to at least make some tentative suggestions.
Cheers
ESteady
Esteady
Well basically I have been trying to let my swing go and feel as natural as can be whilst still focusing on being automatic.Perhaps and I stress perhaps I have been trying just too hard to be auto and in so doing I have fallen into a trap of being too ego driven and thus just trying to hit the ball hard.I am not normally not a hard hitter more a swinger of the golf club.I have been playing golf for about 23 years and am off a h/cap of 16.My handicap has been as low as 11 but just of late it has blown out and not come down with just the occasional good round.My wife is of the opinion I try to be too perfect and perhaps it is true but I am really trying to embrace the auto process because I know when I do everything seems to fall into place.I lokk forward to any tips you may be able to help me with.
Cheers Lukey
Hi Lukey
I have played golf for well over 30 years now and am currently off 12. I was as low as 6 some 25 years ago but have had various physical (back) problems and only play 3/4 times per month and never practice. Having said that I still believe it is possible to play better by improving my course management and mental game and this is where I have focused most of my attention recently.
Obviously, I am no expert but for what it’s worth here are my thoughts on what I know of you from your posts.
You are clearly an experienced golfer and your handicap range indicates that you certainly know how to play the game. Two points jump out at me from what you have said. First, you say that your handicap has gone up from 11 to 16 of late. I don’t know if I am misinterpreting this but that seems like quite a jump ‘of late’(how long exactly did this take?) and I would suggest that you review how you used to play when you were off 11 and see if there is anything that has changed or that you used to do then that you are not doing now. I do not necessarily mean technique wise either. As I am sure you are aware, one of the joys of golf is that it is not just about ‘swinging a stick at a rock’. If it was that easy we would all be low handicappers!
For me, the main point that comes across from your last couple of posts, and not surprisingly I think your wife is on to it as well, is a perfectionist streak in your nature. This is a great quality for some activities but I would suggest you investigate how this can negatively impact on your game and try to give yourself a break and play with no expectations.
Like you I struggle with various problems and whilst I am finding it extremely difficult to go auto at the moment (you have probably noticed from my recent posts) what I intend doing when the competition season eases down later in the year is to try to change my focus when I play. I intend to play practice rounds with the sole intention of trying to go auto on as many shots as possible and rather than recording my actual score, record how many shots I actually play in auto mode.
Anyway, I have blithered on long enough for now. I hope you find my thoughts of some use. I am sure you will let me know how you get on.
Good golfing and keep the faith!
Cheers
ESteady
Hi Tribers
Played 4BBB friendly with some mates today. Back was giving me trouble to begin with but when warmed up played quite nicely. My partner and myself won a very close fought match 1 up.
It is not possible to say exactly what I shot today as I did not hole out on every hole. However, I have no doubt that had I done so I would have shot a couple of shots or so under handicap.
Did not even try to go auto today. Am waiting for Cameron to get back to me with his thoughts on why my concious mind appears to sabotage my efforts to go auto by continually thinking about it!!!! Very frustrating!!!!!!! In any event, as I said to Lukey above, I am struggling to go auto in competition and intend trying to get a bit more practice at it in non-competitive rounds before trying again in competition.
I guess I must be a bit of a control freak on the course as more than anything else I hate hitting poor shots and making poor scores, to the extent that I maybe stifle what Cameron describes as natural / instinctive ability to play ‘extraordinary golf’.
One of the main problems with going auto at the moment, in my mind, is the fact that I am actually playing quite well. I have played 8 rounds in 2009 and am currently somewhere around 8 under for those rounds. My handicap has come down slightly on the back of these performances but not much because I tend to shoot a lot of scores around handicap rather than playing poorly then out of the blue shoot a 44 pointer or something silly like that. Had I been playing poorly I believe I may have been more conducive to going auto. However, I have no intention of wishing poor golf upon myself.
Come on Tribers! I know you’re out there somewhere! Let’s hear from you guys. I am beginning to think I’m going mad talking to myself like this!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
ESteady
Hi SteadyE and Tony,
When It comes to golf I too am also a perfectionist. However I can both understand your frustrations. To put it simply the automatic process is by nature a hard skill to grasp. It goes against everything the “GOLF INDUSTRY” is about. The other week I played with a new found friend who plays off 4 handicap. I hit it 45 to 50 meters past him on my drive use wedges and sandwedges when he uses 7 or 8 irons. However in saying that he scores everytime when needed. He told me his game is putting and let me tell you he can put. I asked him what his secret was. He said he never panics, plays within himself and trusts his swing/putting. He doesn’t get distracted buy other golfers, noise or his bad luck/score. He just plays.
That steady and tony is the secret. Just play. Next time you play a round go out and play. Steady if you feel comfortable grinding do it. Tony just relax and let your score take care of itself. BTW My new found friend thinks I should be playing of 2 or 3. He said those shots fromm 100m in that require finesse needs attention. Take a club that gets the ball to the hole not what your ego says. As for Cameron not having much imput, to his defence he has been extremely busy, working and playing pennant does take it’s toll. Will ring him tonight to see what is happening.
Happy Golfing
Cheers Steady(oz)
Steady oz @ e
Great to hear from both of you and I can tell you your input has been very helpful because yesterday I went and played at a different course and whilst the score was not that flash I did actually go auto most of the time and did not worry about a score and it was enjoyable.One thing tht did contribute to a slightly higher score was the greens had just been sliced and were very rough (no excuse fact) and you either putted well or you didn’t.Esteady as far as the handicap goes I was on 11 some time ago but I have been tooing and froing between 14-16 over the last couple of years.Steady oz I also appreciate your advice and I hope yourself Esteady Cameron and myself continue on with this because it is having a p[ositive affect on my game.Thankyou once again and I will catch up later.
Cheers Lukey
Hi Guys,
I’ve written a post on the home page that you’ll find interesting. click here
Yes, I’ve been busy but I’ll find some more time to help out.
Good golfing,
Cameron
Hi Tribers
Please see my reply to Cameron’s latest post on the home page. Let’s hope this opens up wider areas of conversation / discussion.
Cheers
ESteady
Cameron or Steady oz
Played today but unfortunately nothing to report of a good nature (24pts) tried to be auto but feel that was not the case.My question for you both today is I concentrated very hard on being auto but found I reverted back to the days of the 27 h/cap and ended up with the weak slice and if not that open stance and a hard pull left.Needless to say I did not enjoy myself at all and started to think am I just wasting my time.It feels a little bit like when nothing is happening of a positive nature I go back to what feels good but that is just plain crap.To be totally honest I feel like I hit about a dozen good shots today and that is it.I just need some reinforcement and perhaps a couple of ideas.
Cheers Lukey
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