I recently read an article on the 12 things you’ll only understand if you are a mid-handicap golfer… and guess what, I couldn’t really relate to many of them.
My preference is to refer to myself as an ‘improving’ golfer, as opposed to some of the more endearing terms used by my playing partners over the years, but in truth I am a high-handicap golfer who is making steady progress towards the promise land of a sub-20 index.
With my journey towards this milestone (hopefully) almost complete, after dropping eight shots from my handicap in the last twelve months, I thought I’d share some of the struggles that only my fellow high-handicap golfers will be able to relate to…
The 7 Struggles Only High-Handicap Golfers Could Understand
This nostalgic voyage will undoubtedly be embarrassing for me, but it does portray the beautiful (yet crushing) turbulence experienced by high-handicap golfers.
The desire to improve our ball striking, pitch like a pro and sink birdie putts fuels an addiction that brings us back week after week – but as the examples below will evidence, there are often times were it feels more sensible to throw the golf bag in the woods and cut our losses.
1. The Off The Planet Tee Shot
This occurs at least once a round for me, usually caused by a flash of unearned confidence following a few better than average tee shots.
I start to think I am Bryson DeChambeau and get it into my head that ‘this one is getting the full send treatment’.
The result is a wild slice that starts right, heads right and is lost to the darkest depths of the undiscovered golf course.
Three off the tee for me, but at least my provisional ball sailed straight down the middle, right? Typical.
Baz has worked hard on his driving in the past 12 months, but the horrendous slice sometimes rears its ugly head
(Image credit: Mark Newcombe)
2. The Skulled Chip Shot
You’ve done the hard work to get the ball up around the green, perhaps with an opportunity to get up and down for a nett birdie.
You go through the fundamentals, perfect your setup and recall the key information for how to hit a chip shot. The practice swings sound great, with a little clip of the turf and a feeling of growing confidence pumping through your veins.
The club head moves back and through, but the sound is different….
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