I guess I should have been more specific. At what point did you notice the greatest improvement? Was it one thing you worked on (i.e. putting)?
When I started, I went on a binge. Buying up everything "cool" I saw that was under 10 on the speed scale. Thinking a magic disc was going to be the answer. It wasn't.
I have narrowed it down to 5 discs. I have them in different plastics (DX, Champ, and Star). They are Valkyrie, Teebird, Leopard, Roc3, and Judge putters (2). Since doing this I have seen a very noticeable decrease in my scores. At the end of spring I was shooting a pretty consistent +12 at my local course. Now I shoot +4 pretty regular with a best round of +1.
Brahan Springs is on my radar for October, along with a 8 other courses in the area.
^ Yeah, that.
This ^^^. I started playing at Earlewood in 2005 and shot par 54 after playing each weekday for about two weeks. I also started playing Trophy Lakes in 2005 and have played probably 500 aggregate rounds from the longs and shorts and shot par from the longs three times. I also started playing traditional golf almost forty years ago and broken 80 once (79) but have shot par on 9 holes a few times. I also have 19 aces (two aces in the first year playing) through my first 10 years of dg and only 3 aces in traditional golf in 40 years (first ace was twenty two years after I started playing)
I guess I should have been more specific. At what point did you notice the greatest improvement? Was it one thing you worked on (i.e. putting)?
When I started, I went on a binge. Buying up everything "cool" I saw that was under 10 on the speed scale. Thinking a magic disc was going to be the answer. It wasn't.
I have narrowed it down to 5 discs. I have them in different plastics (DX, Champ, and Star). They are Valkyrie, Teebird, Leopard, Roc3, and Judge putters (2). Since doing this I have seen a very noticeable decrease in my scores. At the end of spring I was shooting a pretty consistent +12 at my local course. Now I shoot +4 pretty regular with a best round of +1.
I guess I should have been more specific. At what point did you notice the greatest improvement? Was it one thing you worked on (i.e. putting)?
When I started, I went on a binge. Buying up everything "cool" I saw that was under 10 on the speed scale. Thinking a magic disc was going to be the answer. It wasn't.
I have narrowed it down to 5 discs. I have them in different plastics (DX, Champ, and Star). They are Valkyrie, Teebird, Leopard, Roc3, and Judge putters (2). Since doing this I have seen a very noticeable decrease in my scores. At the end of spring I was shooting a pretty consistent +12 at my local course. Now I shoot +4 pretty regular with a best round of +1.
Way back when, when I was actually improving, there weren't so many magic discs to choose from.
I don't remember any single activity causing a big jump, but the improvement came like a ratchet. Significant jump, then stuck at that level for a while, another significant jump, another plateau, etc.
But, yeah, putting was a big deal. When I felt confident at 20', I could run at the basket from 35', knowing if I missed I'd probably make the comeback.
I have been playing for about 9 months and I have gradually got better and better, but have yet to break par. How long did it take you?
I stopped carrying fast discs and started learning to drive with mids. That was a big improvement. I then switched to playing with only putters, even bigger improvement. In between there I watched a video on push putting, touted for its accuracy. I lost ground with that for awhile. I modified that to something that works for me, and now I can actually putt from outside the circle with the chance of it going in.
Oh and Yoga. Yoga is amazing for your game.
I guess I should have been more specific. At what point did you notice the greatest improvement?
Was it one thing you worked on (i.e. putting)?
When I started, I went on a binge. Buying up everything "cool" I saw that was under 10 on the speed scale. Thinking a magic disc was going to be the answer. It wasn't.
I have narrowed it down to 5 discs. I have them in different plastics (DX, Champ, and Star). They are Valkyrie, Teebird, Leopard, Roc3, and Judge putters (2). Since doing this I have seen a very noticeable decrease in my scores. At the end of spring I was shooting a pretty consistent +12 at my local course. Now I shoot +4 pretty regular with a best round of +1.
I guess I should have been more specific. At what point did you notice the greatest improvement? Was it one thing you worked on (i.e. putting)?
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For me advancements in my game have come in little steps, like fixing problems with my grip or form. I'm at the stage where the upshot is my biggest game winner. My drive isn't good enough to get within putting range except on a couple holes, but my upshot accuracy often saves me. A month or so ago my putting accuracy suddenly improved, and this is without putting practice other than regular play. If I was dispensing advice it would be don't fixate on your score. The best scoring rounds I've had I didn't pay attention to my overall score - I just recorded my score for the hole and moved on. If I'd stopped to realize I was having a great run of holes, I'd undoubtedly screw the pooch.