I'm trying out for golf next year when I'm a junior. I'm a sophomore right now and I shoot around 85 on a par 72 course. My best score is 80 and on really bad days I shoot 90. I can drive the ball consistently around 280-290 and can hit greens in regulations with ease. My biggest problem is putting and chipping. I three-putt alot...
If I do make it, will I "excel" in the sport???
2007-09-08 17:17:12 · 11 answers · asked by superman 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
Also, I play football too and i heard benching messes up your swing in some way. Is this true????
2007-09-08 17:28:25 · update #1
gotta work on your game from 100 yards and in - that is where you can shave the most strokes - get rid of 3 putts and get your chips within 8 feet and you will score much better
2007-09-12 13:16:51 · answer #1 · answered by Big Buddy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I hope you make it. I'm a sophomore and I shoot around 86 and I didn't make my team.
Anyway, just have fun and try to improve. I'm sure you could probably cut 10 strokes off your score by chipping and putting better.
For putting, I would take lots of 3-foot putts first. Make 10 in a row, and if you mess up, start over again. Then do this from 5 feet back, and then seven feet back. Those are the most important putts to make. If you have a little more time on your hands, I would put 100 five foot putts, and count how many you make. If you practice about 4-5 times a week, come back a month later and compare how many out of hundred you made. I'm sure you will have improved.
For chipping, you just have to practice with different types of chips. Try to land the ball 1/3 of the way to the hole.
Hope I could help!
2007-09-09 10:19:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average golfer in the US has a handicap of 18 and that is a golfer who actually keeps a handicap so it doesn't include the casual once a month types.
In shooting 85 you are doing well at your sport and if you can truely hit the ball 275 off the tee fairly straight and hit greens with ease, then you should be showing 70 to 75 today. Are you sure you are evaulating your game properly, are you really hitting greens with ease, that would be about 12 out of 18 and you should be able to get down in 2 from chipping half the time, so with no 3 putts that gets you to 75. I would suggest that you invest in a Dave Peltz short game school, they have them all over the place, 1 1/2 days and they will work on putting, pitching, chipping and sand play. Keep in mind that in a course with a par of 72, half your strokes are spent on the green. More importantly enjoy the game, being able to excel at it is difficult, it is a game for life.
2007-09-09 05:07:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer you first question, if you are dedicated to anything, you can excel at it. Ways to improve putting: practice from 3 feet and in. You knock those down, you will 3 putt less often. A more technical way to improve putting is to figure out whether or not you are left eye or right eye dominant. To do this http://www.golf.com/golf/instruction/article/0,28136,1565286,00.html
As far as chipping goes, use the same stroke as you would putting. My chipping and putting saves me countless times during a round. I always think I can save par.
2007-09-09 01:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by Solomon Grundy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I haven't heard bench pressing messes your swing up Cause I definately know that Tiger bench Presses. I think you will excel if you just keep at it. You just need to practice and you will improve. I have practiced A LOT and have gone down from shooting in the high 80's to shooting in the high 70's in about on year. If you just keep to it you WILL excel.
2007-09-09 11:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by ♥God's Blessed Me♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try going to your local golf course and putting on their practice putting green. If they don't ask them if you can just use one of their putting green's for practice. Also practice chipping on the green's. Benching would maybe tweak your swing with bigger biceps. But you'll have to work it out a bit but no swing is perfect.
2007-09-09 02:05:45 · answer #6 · answered by jjk_2211 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there's always the chance if you're willing to put in the work needed. and yes, in a way benching screws your golf swing. it promotes a different motion than the golf swing and also with building muscle, you decrease flexibility which is a lot more important in golf. good luck.
2007-09-09 14:58:01 · answer #7 · answered by Zaza 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you just need to relax and clear your mind of everyone who is watching you and have fun out ther beouse I play Football, Baseball And when I pitch I get nurvus but I remember to just relax and pitch like I can espetaly if it is a big game I hope this helps it helped me in baseball and I hope it helps you in golf I think you will do fine just practice and you;ll get better
2007-09-09 00:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by Smitty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Advice - stick to your studies. College teams/coaches are looking for low single figure handicap golfers and you are a long way short of that
2007-09-09 00:46:41 · answer #9 · answered by artey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yea it does mess your swing up, it makes you too tight so you then dont have enough flexibility in your back swing to get power from
2007-09-09 13:18:07 · answer #10 · answered by Golf King 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋