I am a 14 handicap player and recently played to 8 on my own course, having got back to the club house a comment was made which really knocked the icing off the cake ” yes but you have to remember we are playing of the winter tees that are closer the pins in all but 2 holes”.

Nethertheless I agree with what you say, I still left the course feeling good and I did come second in the competition.

Unfortunately I have not had chance to see if it continues due to the terrible weather we are having.

regards Vince

What a brilliant article. Along the same lines, When I was a youngster, growing up and still learning the game, I’d go out almost daily with a friend of mine, Mike. What Mike and I would do is decide, on at least one day a week, to play off the ladies’ tees- the reason being that I wanted to get “comfortable” shooting low scores. The results were pretty similar to those achieved by George and I soon became a scratch golfer and found that I would get less and less nervous shooting sub-par rounds. This is certainly a great mental exercise which all golfers should try, provided they are permitted to by their respective clubs.

This is so timely. At the end of the summer I started to play from the red tees. I did see the course differently and I birdied some holes and made par on a couple of others. I can’t wait to get back out there when the weather warms up.

So, I will just have to store it up and try it later.

Thanks.

Yomi

I know exactly where you are comming from about getting out of your comfort zone. I was out at the golf course the other day and joined up with some really low handicap golfers. I wasn’t that keen to join them but I thought, what the hell. I am not a good golfer, still on 24 but this day I couldn’t do a thing wrong. First hole I out drove the 3 of them, chipped on to the green and 1 put for birdie. That’s how the whole game went for me and I ended up with 78 off the stick. It really made my day and the other guys thought I was having them on about my handicap. Thanks for all tha tips etc, it has really been a big help for me.

Dave.

Billy

I would recommend a scramble for a tournament practice round only if can play the course more than once…or if you’re already familiar with the course. But if you do know the course, it’s a great way to reinforce your plan and to get some good mojo going. Good luck!

George

Kobus

Marius

Would you recommend that I play a “private scamble” during the practice round before a tournament ??

Thanks for your time.

José