My Tips for My Improved Play

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I just wanted to take a minute to share a few things I have done recently to help my scoring. (No I am not using the exploit calibration trick) I don't think it even works on a PS5 but I haven't even tried.

Maybe some of these tips might help some others out. 

I switched to the purple Callaways and I really love them. Plus they give you a hat too lol.

I am playing wired now. Playing wireless left me with very inconsistent tempo in the past. I have a wife and 2 kids in the house that are on bluetooth a lot. Might have been my problem all along. I also read somewhere that if you have your cell phone close by while playing it can interfere with the wireless controller. Not sue if it is true or not. 

I recalibrated my swing a few times to slow it down a lot from my previous swing. I try for perfects on all 10 shots. I was swinging too fast and making jerky swings before. I have started using a waggle again as Will taught me a long time ago. I was always in a rush to play so I stopped doing the waggle. I have slowed my playing time down, I take 2 or 3 waist high slow waggles (I also incorperated the waggle in my calibraton). When I take my full swing I pull back until my left arm/elbow starts to hit my chin then I swing down with the same swing speed as my tempo on the back swing. (This is how I calibrated unitl I got the slow tempo I wanted) I do this for chipping, pitching, splash shots and even on my putting now. It has made a huge differnce in getting better tempo on all of these shots. If you play my ghost you can see this. (my recent pitch for Eagle on Detroit Rocket Mortgage in shots of the week is an example). 

This may not work for everyone. I think Booze stated he couldn't swing that slow. It doesn't hurt to give it a try though. Now if I can only find a way to get past colly lol. He has been playing tremendous lately!

I enjoy the game much more when everyone is playing well (tight leaderboard) and in contention. 

Cheers to all 🍺🍺🍺

[hammers1man]

I didn't calibrate today and my tempo was pretty good. Was knocked out by the greens in round 1 in Detroit. As Tuffguts said those greens play faster than 144. 3 downhill birdie putts under 8 foot resulting in bogies in the first 8 holes and then I went into meltdown.
I think the killer for me is those very slight slow red approaches which are way too penal for my liking. But I really like the longer distance irons and wedges and will stick with them from now on.
What I do find really realistic is that when you strike it well you know you have, there is some feel in the long game for me.

[colly]

@sirwade, I think playing wired is definitely more consistent 👍

[wimigbg]

I think controller play and mouse play are two very different beasts. You have your problems and we, the minority, have other problems.

During my little “holiday” from tournament play, I have gone more for an immersive type of play. Do not care that much of the result, but I try my best all the time of course.

I swing a lot longer and harder with my mouse and it really feels more like a real hit of the ball. I imagine than is not an option with a controller. It makes my swing less controlled and it is very exciting to see where the ball is going, haha.

When andersnm wanted us to play with purple clubs I was not convinced. But after a while I realised that I was very accurate with my wedges and maybe up to my 8 iron, all silver clubs. Decided to check the US PGA Tour stat for proximity to hole and the best was at 33 ft! I usually were about 20-25. I am now playing the purple and it varies from 25-35. Still to good, but I balance that with bad other shots.

I have seen one player, Monty, hit a driver off the fairway and that was once when the tournament was at stake. Therefore I do not hit driver off the fairway anymore, it is too easy.

I do not chip from the fringe or fairway close to the hole since I have never seen a low hcp player or pro do that, I putt. Short chipping is way too easy in game.

I stay away from hitting driver off the tee on every hole since the rough is not enough punishing, not varied that is. You could get a good lie or a lie you just could pitch it out 40 yards. In game it is just a distance penalty and a 8 iron from the rough is usually easier than a 5 iron from the fairway. I try to chip more and not pitch from just outside the green. That maybe just a European style, but that is the way I prefer doing it.

This is just the way I like to do it. Absolutely not something I expect of others. You play the way you like and have the most fun and satisfaction.

I will soon return.