Comments on: Playing Golf With Your Hero http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/ Golf Swing Instruction To Help You Lower Your Handicap Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:15:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Clyde Dowell http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-136162 Clyde Dowell Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:19:18 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-136162 Hi Andy, I would just like to say how much I appreciate this article, and it will be a big help to me as I play with better golfers that I admire because of their talent. It is very easy for me to get intimidated when I am playing with very good golfers. Thanks for this excellent advice. Clyde Dowell Hi Andy,
I would just like to say how much I appreciate this article, and it will be a big help to me as I play with better golfers that I admire because of their talent. It is very easy for me to get intimidated when I am playing with very good golfers. Thanks for this excellent advice.

Clyde Dowell

]]> By: Mark D. http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-118522 Mark D. Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:44:20 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-118522 Dear Andy, Thank you for the advice and thank you for mailing it to me. It makes so much sense. Mark Dear Andy,

Thank you for the advice and thank you for mailing it to me.
It makes so much sense.

Mark

]]> By: Pam Simone http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-113001 Pam Simone Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:26:56 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-113001 Andy, Thanks for the great advice about playing with a much better player. I am guilty about being too concerned with my bad shots, and you are right that the better player only cares about their shots. Great advice, thanks. Pam and Andy,
Thanks for the great advice about playing with a much better player. I
am guilty about being too concerned with my bad shots, and you are right that the better player only cares about their shots. Great advice, thanks.
Pam

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]]> By: Earl C Price DDS http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-38963 Earl C Price DDS Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:50:20 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-38963 Andy, I grew up in the same town as Doug Weaver. We have a mutual friend and I have seen Doug a couple of times since I have moved here To Hilton Head Island SC. He is the head golf pro at the Palmetto Dunes Resort. Doug is one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. Too bad I haven't had a chance to play with him yet. I will really need to use the advice given in this article if I ever do get the opportunity! Andy,
I grew up in the same town as Doug Weaver. We have a mutual friend and I have seen Doug a couple of times since I have moved here To Hilton Head Island SC. He is the head golf pro at the Palmetto Dunes Resort. Doug is one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. Too bad I haven’t had a chance to play with him yet. I will really need to use the advice given in this article if I ever do get the opportunity!

]]> By: Glenn http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-21606 Glenn Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:42:56 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-21606 Dear Andy I like this kind of advice . . . I find keeping my mind on my own game is difficult enough without worrying about what my playing partners are thinking. Mind you, when I am playing with a group of big hitters, it is difficult not to try to keep up with them. Dear Andy
I like this kind of advice . . . I find keeping my mind on my own game is difficult enough without worrying about what my playing partners are thinking. Mind you, when I am playing with a group of big hitters, it is difficult not to try to keep up with them.

]]> By: ray kendall http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-11166 ray kendall Sun, 25 May 2008 22:57:03 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-11166 Great advice, unfortunately I dont think I will ever get to play with any of my hero's. I have played a lot of golf with players who have been on a very low handicap a few on plus H/C and I remember my first time I was on a 20 h/c at the time and somehow got paired up with 3 low h/c players. I was shaking so much and totally intimidated that I botched up the 1st 3 holes.We had to wait on the 4th tee as there was a hold up in the field. One of the guys turned to me and said, ''don't worry about what we think of you or how you are playing. We have problems of our own the main one being how to beat this bloody course, you should do the same. On 20hc if you play to that you have had a great day, if you are under that, then thats a bonus. If you are playing a match you would likely have won. I never forgot that piece of advice. Great advice, unfortunately I dont think I will ever get to play with any of my hero’s. I have played a lot of golf with players who have been on a very low handicap a few on plus H/C and I remember my first time I was on a 20 h/c
at the time and somehow got paired up with 3 low h/c players. I was shaking
so much and totally intimidated that I botched up the 1st 3 holes.We had to wait on the 4th tee as there was a hold up in the field. One of the guys turned
to me and said, ”don’t worry about what we think of you or how you are playing. We have problems of our own the main one being how to beat this bloody course, you should do the same. On 20hc if you play to that you have had a great day, if you are under that, then thats a bonus. If you are playing a match you would likely have won. I never forgot that piece of advice.

]]> By: Ira http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-10696 Ira Sat, 24 May 2008 14:02:05 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-10696 Very helpful advice, many thanks. Very helpful advice, many thanks.

]]> By: Hal Ray http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-7726 Hal Ray Thu, 17 Apr 2008 01:06:35 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-7726 Andy, I enjoyed the article. I hope to use Jin's advice in an upcoming tournament. Also, I want to tell you my game has improved since reading your Majic Move. Keep the tips coming. :) Hal Andy,

I enjoyed the article. I hope to use Jin’s advice in an upcoming tournament. Also, I want to tell you my game has improved since reading your Majic Move. Keep the tips coming. :)

Hal

]]> By: Ian Roberts http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-7499 Ian Roberts Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:30:07 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-7499 The advice re other golf partners not caring about your game is immensely valid. Many golfers get embarrassed if they play poorly. I know I do! Fortunately, my best golfing mate sometimes says to me, "Ian, I don't want to hear about it!" when I have done something bad or sometimes even something good. It is always a reality check for me (I'm a bit of a chatterbox.) to concentrate on my own game because I am the only one really interested in it. This "mental" side of golf is so important and I often have trouble taking my own advice! Yes, no-one else really cares!! The advice re other golf partners not caring about your game is immensely valid.
Many golfers get embarrassed if they play poorly. I know I do!
Fortunately, my best golfing mate sometimes says to me, “Ian, I don’t want to hear about it!” when I have done something bad or sometimes even something good.
It is always a reality check for me (I’m a bit of a chatterbox.) to concentrate on my own game because I am the only one really interested in it.
This “mental” side of golf is so important and I often have trouble taking my own advice!
Yes, no-one else really cares!!

]]> By: bill http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-6534 bill Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:27:56 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-6534 excellent! good advice both on and off the course. thanks for sharing. excellent! good advice both on and off the course.

thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Wan Subrata http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-6229 Wan Subrata Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:40:17 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-6229 these secrets are no secret untill now you tell me. Like Jin Young I need a confirmation. Although I never played with a Hero but excellent Tips, one should be himself and concentrate on his game only not others. That I realised to be most important. Thanks Andy these secrets are no secret untill now you tell me. Like Jin Young I need a confirmation. Although I never played with a Hero but excellent Tips, one should be himself and concentrate on his game only not others. That I realised to be most important. Thanks Andy

]]> By: Donald Dearmont http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-5545 Donald Dearmont Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:49:39 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-5545 I found the article very interesting and helpful. I have never played with a "Hero", but I do play with some people that put pressure on me. The advice given in the article will be used in the future. Thank you. I found the article very interesting and helpful. I have never played with a “Hero”, but I do play with some people that put pressure on me. The advice given in the article will be used in the future. Thank you.

]]> By: Dennis Kearns http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-5073 Dennis Kearns Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:50:36 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-5073 :shock: I think this little guy says a lot. I was in the club championship with my good buddy and playing partner. We were always 1-2 between us one way or another. Well I played my most unfortunate round of the year. You see he was the club champ. I hit my first shot dead behind a tree( great start I was thinking). About the third hole after some rather questionable play he said to me relax man your playing as if this meant the end of the world to you. You know I knew I was nervous, but had not made the connection to my poor play. He said it really doesn't matter what you shoot to me we're just playing golf like we normally do. Well there you have he didn't care but my over intensity ruined it for me. :shock: I think this little guy says a lot. I was in the club championship with my good buddy and playing partner. We were always 1-2 between us one way or another. Well I played my most unfortunate round of the year. You see he was the club champ. I hit my first shot dead behind a tree( great start I was thinking). About the third hole after some rather questionable play he said to me relax man your playing as if this meant the end of the world to you. You know I knew I was nervous, but had not made the connection to my poor play. He said it really doesn’t matter what you shoot to me we’re just playing golf like we normally do. Well there you have he didn’t care but my over intensity ruined it for me.

]]> By: Neri Infante http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-4648 Neri Infante Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:49:43 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-4648 Very sound advice which applies not only to playing with one's hero but to playing with anyone with a much lower handicap than ours! I agree it should be posted in every junior locker room and why not have a copy handed out to every beginner? Very sound advice which applies not only to playing with one’s hero but to playing with anyone with a much lower handicap than ours! I agree it should be posted in every junior locker room and why not have a copy handed out to every beginner?

]]> By: Rick Tod http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-4274 Rick Tod Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:00:45 +0000 http://www.golfswingsecretsrevealed.com/blog/2007/07/29/playing-golf-with-your-hero/#comment-4274 Great advice Andy. The "I don't care" comment in particular. I have a good friend that is a nice golfer, but in tournaments he allows one or two bad shots ruin his round. I believe he thinks everyone is watching him. They don't care. If he learns that he could be quite good. Great advice Andy. The “I don’t care” comment in particular.

I have a good friend that is a nice golfer, but in tournaments he allows one or two bad shots ruin his round. I believe he thinks everyone is watching him. They don’t care. If he learns that he could be quite good.

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