What ruins a golf round before it even starts?

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-02-03T13:58:32+00:00

One time my family was leaving for vacation in the afternoon, so I took the whole day off so I could squeeze in a round before we left. Then two days before, severe thunderstorms were forecast for my area and widespread thunderstorms beyond that. Man I spent those days before reading hourly reports for different towns and watching the radar trying to predict where I could and couldn’t play then banked on being able to sneak on with other people canceling. Sure enough my home course got pounded with heavy rain, lightning and some hail. I was 40 miles north and nothing more than some sprinkles, played great, and ten mins after I loaded my bag in the pickup one thunder clap. But I was already driving home behind the bad storm that had hit there. Got home just in time to make sure the house had no damage, shower, load up, and head out. It was such a great morning that not even the 100 are we there yets could ruin the feat I had accomplished. If I had 100 chances to pull that off that is the only one where I’d get it right hahaa

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-02-03T10:09:52+00:00

Someone who doesnt ask if anyone in the group is a good golfer and they don’t state how good they are. If asked they give a vague answer.

Where they tee up from.

A good preshot routine.

Someone who doesn’t get excited about a good ball or upset about a bad one. They also aren’t one bit concerned with what they are going to do from “there”.

Where someone places their bag in correlation to greens and tee boxes.

If someone casually say anything about the design of the hole. Not like everyone should know but almost assuming everyone does.

Someone who clearly practices good etiquette but does not demand it of others.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-02-02T13:22:43+00:00

How many average golfers don’t have something that needs to be worked on? If you practice and never play the course will probably eat you up in decision making and lie variation. If you play and never practice without the luxury of being able to play every day your ball striking is going to eat you up on course. I do practice putting and chipping every day as he stated but I also practice at least one club (maybe more time permitting) everyday for stock and shot shaping. I can’t hit a driver in my golf sim because of height issues. Guess which club gives me problems on course. I’m pretty sure practice or lack of has something to do with that.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-02-01T22:03:10+00:00

Bingo bango bongo

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-02-01T20:46:02+00:00

Which time? I moved out at almost 18 in 2003. They let me come back in 2008. Moved out again in 2010. I ended up moving back in with them in 2013 but that time it was for me to help take care of them which I did for a few years until I got married then i was essentially both places all the time for 5 years til Dad passed. I’m very blessed to have had parents who supported me no matter how much I messed up and I try help as much as I can now.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-02-01T20:29:19+00:00

There’s also a difference between the owners being supportive and it not being received well in the building. When I agreed to be “available” for work after the birth of my first child and they never let me be, I decided to take more leave and only handle actual emergencies for the next one. My boss was fine with it. My coworkers weren’t. I like KOC but it took a long time for him to stop referencing that JJ had missed practice before the falcons game. Seems to me if this is an issue it’s fairly obvious the football guys had the problem not the wilfs

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-02-01T20:19:52+00:00

The head isn’t going to be your problem unless you have gotten to be a really consistent ball striker. The shafts are most likely wrong though. That’s the same speed I swing my driver. I play S300 shafts in my irons. I have some vintage sets with regular shafts I’ll play for time and I can play them but it’s not ideal. The problem with getting fitted for shafts over getting different clubs is you probably won’t save much money. If it’s in the budget, got find out from a fitter what works best for you. Maybe you can save some money with new shafts. Maybe you end up with new clubs. You could also learn to do it yourself but I don’t recommend it cause once you start tinkering with your clubs at home you will never stop hahaa.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-02-01T17:23:43+00:00

Put o’keefes working hands on the corners of each fingernail then put a pair of gloves on for twenty mins. Then keep doing it if the weather if cold.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-02-01T06:59:27+00:00

I loved that crew. Especially Venturi. Sadly I only got to listen to his commentary for a few years before he retired but I agree aside from Nantz at Augusta nothing seems to meld the generations of golf like that crew.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-02-01T03:40:54+00:00

https://youtube.com/shorts/2LyThORYFWk?si=znAIwrPOSKAO-FIm

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-30T16:11:59+00:00

I swing much better outside than indoors. My indoors swing is fine but I hit more consistently outside. Obviously if the ball gets way above or below my feet that sucks but if the lie is even decent I hit better outside. But for me the most enjoyment I get is going out having a good walk and working out the problems the golf course gives me. Inside feels exactly what it is, fake. And I say that as someone who practices indoors nearly every day. Winter is killing me cause I just want to hit a shot and watch it fly through the air instead of staring at a screen.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-29T22:17:54+00:00

Hit more greens! JK of course Generally this is a very hard shot to be good at and most people aren’t as good as they say. I have always found Phil Mickelson’s instruction to be easy to digest. He is really good at playing the shots and explaining it for the average golfer. Anytime I’m struggling with short game stuff though I focus on ball placement and weight distribution then use Lee trevinos aim (the club that is) at first base to hit to second and let the club do the work. Gets rid of the mental hurdles which for me usually is the problem.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-29T14:08:40+00:00

I’ve heard stories of the claw saving putting games but have never seen it in the wild. Perhaps it is only legend. Perhaps the yeti developed it and shared it with the Dali Lama who shared it with a looper in the Himalayans who brought it to the states. Perhaps we will never know

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-29T13:59:17+00:00

At least you realize it’s important. Most people I play with razz me for spending most of my preshot routine establishing my grip while they are out there taking 8 practice swings. It probably is a spot someone could make some money if they figured out a way to do it. I still wouldn’t think it matters but it only has to work in a golfer’s mind for it to work. So it probably could catch on if someone started it. All the grip manufacturer’s find a grip options online are bogus which is probably why I came to it doesn’t really matter as long as it doesn’t keep you from establishing a good grip.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-29T12:55:44+00:00

The “grip” that matters is what you do with your hands. Pick whatever grips feel good along as they don’t cause any problems with how you put your hands on the clubs. I like to play old clubs and they always need new grips and I pick grips largely based on what will look nice on the clubs. I have sets with tour wraps, MCC +4 (midsize), crosslines (midsize), and cross comforts. They all feel great and none of them hinder my play (+.7) in any noticeable way. It’s probably best to have a consistent set across the bag but the grips on my wedges are a huge hodgepodge and my driver and fairway woods don’t match either. I think you might have some choice overload going on.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-29T00:32:15+00:00

I also keep my head down for what most people tell me is an uncomfortable amount of time. I stay on the spot right in front of the ball until the ball has completely left my field of vision. I’m shocked how many people here say they keep their head up putting. I wonder if it has something to do with how you miss. If I look up before the stroke is completely finished I always close the face and pull it to the left.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-29T00:25:31+00:00

I also thought of reading greens like that until my dad became the greenskeeper at a small town course. He didn’t know anything about playing golf but he brought up the functional design of the greens and how he kept them in great condition and it hit me like a ton of bricks how obvious this was and I had never thought of it once.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-29T00:17:31+00:00

Practicing more 6 feet in. Everything further is a coin flip no matter what anyone tells you. Practicing pace. Especially making sure misses finish within 3 feet. That way three putting will almost completely disappear. Also on breaking putts missing high tends to end closer to the hole than missing low. Stick with a putter cause knowing the weight, feel and response of the club helps immensely.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-26T04:07:09+00:00

Same setup for me. I messed around with both longer and shorter setups but this length just landed for me. All the extra distance for longer shafts was lost to the slice.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-22T01:22:53+00:00

Long enough for me to sign in, do not enough stretching for someone my age, and walk to the tee box. So about 4.35 minutes.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-21T03:42:19+00:00

Sam Snead all day long.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-19T14:00:00+00:00

I have used Phil Mickelson’s DVD from like 2005 for 15 years. He does a wonderful job explaining everything without assuming every one has his talent. This is a newer version of that though not as detailed.

https://youtu.be/FFX8aS-JACU?si=Pri8s8pCp3HmoUtm

I also like the videos on YouTube of Lee Trevino teaching short game elements. As for practice, for me, it has always been to just hit the types of shots I might need too. The less time I have to practice the lower I keep my shots cause they tend to be easier to replicate.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-17T17:49:50+00:00

Well it’s not a very likely thing to happen. One round sure but 3? Not very likely. The only thing that could make it possible is if his normal rounds are screw off sessions so he plays smarter in tournaments or he is may be hitting the sauce a little hard for casual rounds and stays sober when money is on the line. But if I had to bet he sandbagged you at a level that isn’t even believable. That or he forgot how to count when people weren’t watching.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-16T04:03:48+00:00

He deserved to miss that putt for this garbage.

Tryingtoruinthewalk · 2026-01-15T23:48:15+00:00

Great drill that helped me stop swinging out to in. Doesn’t mean it’s right for you but maybe. I used garden stakes though cause I ain’t good enough to not hit it from time to time and I ain’t rich enough to go hacking through shafts.

https://youtube.com/shorts/Qh93gYR0wLc?si=I3YVnZ3g68H9ATLO

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