It's getting to be that time of year again. My club championship qualifier is this weekend, and I wondered if you have played any more competitive rounds? Any new insights on your experience or things you've done to prepare for this year?
Its sign up time again, I'm playing in the gross division.
I haven't been doing anything special other than working some kinks out which I think I've accomplished.
The only really interesting thing I've been doing is taking a iron out and walking 9 holes each evening with one club and my dog. Its been so stink'in hot here in Texas that the only comfortable time to go out is 7:30 in the evening.
While the dog is off chasing deer, I'll hit it tee to green with one club. Its been forcing me to really pay attention to distance control along with some creativity around the green. Its amazing how may pars I can make with just a single club in my hand.
Henny has taught me some really good course management, so this year I'm going for the low risk approach. If I win or lose, I want it to come down to putting.
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this year I'm going for the low risk approach. If I win or lose, I want it to come down to putting.
Knowing that we all play on different courses and at different skill levels - low risk means different things to each of us. Is this different than when you normally play (for a score and not for practice)? Will you play from the same tees in the tournament that you do in practice?
Having played zero solo tournament golf, I've found Henny's course management threads extremely helpful. This is also a great thread that I thought deserved another look; thanks again for sharing your experience!
Knowing that we all play on different courses and at different skill levels - low risk means different things to each of us. Is this different than when you normally play (for a score and not for practice)?
My home course is a canyon layout with lots of forced carries, ponds, creeks, and elevation changes. Its very much a target course. There are no low-risk holes where a wayward shot is potentially "safe". I'm not sure what Tom Kite was thinking when he designed it, but its definitely a test. Even so, a boring round of par is very doable if you respect the layout and avoid the high risk/reward temptations. I play from the back tees because distance is not the issue. Shot placement is.
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1-H "Because of questions of all kinds, reams of additional detail must be made available - but separately, and probably endlessly." Homer Kelly
My home course is a canyon layout with lots of forced carries, ponds, creeks, and elevation changes. Its very much a target course. There are no low-risk holes where a wayward shot is potentially "safe". I'm not sure what Tom Kite was thinking when he designed it, but its definitely a test. Even so, a boring round of par is very doable if you respect the layout and avoid the high risk/reward temptations. I play from the back tees because distance is not the issue. Shot placement is.
Cool - sounds like a nice course! I need to visit My home course is my home course because it's the closest place and is where I can get in the most golf between work and taking my turn with the babies! I have been playing from the tips everywhere I play this year in an effort to test my game as much as possible and experience a wider variety of shots. My home course is interesting, though because when you move up to the blue tees, carrying the trouble off the tee is an option worth considering on many holes. Hopefully I can carve out a little time this week to get in some practice from the tees they'll use in the tournament. So many options - gotta love this game.
I've found Henny's course management threads extremely helpful.
Is there a link for these threads on course management?
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Even so, a boring round of par is very doable if you respect the layout and avoid the high risk/reward temptations. I play from the back tees because distance is not the issue. Shot placement is.
My home course is my home course because it's the closest place and is where I can get in the most golf between work and taking my turn with the babies! 
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