Doesn’t bum me out at all, I love hearing stories like this, of people who are going out there and making huge strides in their game! Quite inspiring

One day I’ll be the one out there shooting a few over and perhaps you can tell other people about this guy you know named Dan and his plan…

Thanks!

Not trying to bum you out. I played golf with a 16 year old kid two evenings ago. He has been playing golf for only one year and he explained that he belongs to a fitness golf in Gaithersburg, MD that caters exclusively to golfers. It has a video studio, a practice green, hitting facilities, strenghtening area and several full-time PGA professionals to coach you. I checked it out and it is pretty sweet.

Anyway, this very nice young man proceeded to rip off drives right down the middle of 300 to 320 yards on each hole. He drove a 340 yard downhill par 3. (Plays about 310). I am talking flew it onto the green. We played 18 holes together and he was 2 over. It was just about as impressive a display as I have ever seen on the course. He told me his big brother and he joined the club together last year but his brother just did not have a capacity for golf.

Like I said, not trying to bum you out.

Tom

Sorry to hear that you had to take some time off, but I hope the recovery is quick and you can get back out to where you were.

Thank you for the comment and get well asap!

your friend,

Dan

I played my first round on my 59th birthday. I decided to get good, and (being retired) I spent a LOT of time working on basics, as you are doing. The model I used was Moe Norman, who, according to Tiger, was the only golfer he’d ever seen who hit the ball correctly on every single swing, with every single club except the putter (Norman didn’t like to putt, apparently). My research has turned up a few detractors about Norman’s approach, but I’ve been unable to find a single person who denied the guy’s ability to hit the ball with uncanny accuracy 99% of the time.

Anyhow, I’m 63 now. My best rounds were about a year ago before I had to take a leave of absence…3 days in a row, 73, 74, 74. Miles and miles from professional level, but far above what I expected.

I’m in recovery mode from cancer right now, but I hope to be back out there this summer.

You have my strong admiration and great respect. Please keep up the project all the way.

Thanks for the input!

Dan

I reckon the key to improvement is revision.

How would I apply this to your situation?

I would have you start a golf ‘theory’ workbook. Before starting each practice session you would read through your notes for about 5 minutes. After each session you would get back to your car and write down your thoughts. How did the session go? What realizations did you have during the session? Do I have anything to add to the main points covered during my last coaching session? (Also take notes after each coaching session: what were the main points covered this coaching session?)

Also begin forming checklists. Is there anything you often overlook when making a shot? Checklists are good enough for pilots and they definitely work for me.

Think about reaching a maximum rate of improvement as a goal. ‘My goal is to improve as quickly as possible.’ This would allow you to really make the most of your 10k hours. You’re gonna need to explore this issue yourself in your notes. Mindlessly hitting lots of balls probably isn’t ideal, but what would be ideal?

I’d still love to talk one day soon. Sorry I haven’t been able to call yet, but will soon. Have a great one!