No, I don't read the RoG or count sheep.

I play my course in my mind imagining that I am either a very long
driver (285yds), very solid and reliable mid-iron player, superb short-
game specialist, or an excellent putter who expects to knock in many
from the 10ft and inside range.

I then work out which is the best skillset to have assuming that the
other areas are of my normal standard.

Invariably the longer drive wins hands down. I reckon I would be off
low single figures if I could hit the ball that far (15 currently) and
the putting comes second.

My normal drive will range from around 220-240 yards.

Does the same work for other people?

John

On Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:53:02 -0000, Johnnybike said...
> No, I don't read the RoG or count sheep.
> 
> I play my course in my mind imagining that I am either a very long
> driver (285yds), very solid and reliable mid-iron player, superb short-
> game specialist, or an excellent putter who expects to knock in many
> from the 10ft and inside range.
> 
> I then work out which is the best skillset to have assuming that the
> other areas are of my normal standard.
> 
> Invariably the longer drive wins hands down. I reckon I would be off
> low single figures if I could hit the ball that far (15 currently) and
> the putting comes second.
> 
> My normal drive will range from around 220-240 yards.
> 
> Does the same work for other people?

Nope. Well I should say I haven't tried that thought experiment, but 
what I've noticed through playing is that I score well when I chip and 
putt well. By that I mean chip and make a 1 putt, or when on in 
regulation never 3 putt. So long as my driving and mid-irons get me near 
the green I can score around 80 if I chip and putt really well.

Conversely, if I could hit all the greens in regulation it would be 
wonderful but then if I were to 3 putt them all it would all be a bit 
pointless.

-- 
Mark Myers
usenet2 at mcm2002 dot f9 dot co dot uk
I call that a radical interpretation of the text.

"Johnnybike"  wrote in message 
news:1185954782.086190.86880@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> No, I don't read the RoG or count sheep.
>
> I play my course in my mind imagining that I am either a very long
> driver (285yds), very solid and reliable mid-iron player, superb short-
> game specialist, or an excellent putter who expects to knock in many
> from the 10ft and inside range.
>
> I then work out which is the best skillset to have assuming that the
> other areas are of my normal standard.
>
> Invariably the longer drive wins hands down. I reckon I would be off
> low single figures if I could hit the ball that far (15 currently) and
> the putting comes second.
>
> My normal drive will range from around 220-240 yards.
>
> Does the same work for other people?
>
> John
>
I always play my last round again, visualising every shot
and confirming the score. Then I count the number of
putts. If I'm still not asleep I subtract from my gross the
number of putts/shots I should have made. Then the total
yardage from the pin in regulation. I reckon for a scratch
player this should be 180 yards. If I make less than 300
I've usually played below handicap. If I'm still not asleep
I select a championship course with which I am familiar
and have a free round. Aberdovey, St Andrews, Ballybunion,
R.St.Davids, Lytham, Lahinch are some of my favourites.
By this time I'm starting to yawn, as no doubt you are, but
if I'm still awake I go round some very nice secondary tracks,
like Enville or Frilford Heath or Ganton. If that doesn't do the
trick then holiday courses in France or Spain are pressed into
service or old courses in Scotland and Holland and Belgium
where I've had a membership at one time or another are
enjoyed. If all else fails I get up and watch long drivers on
YouTube or browse rsg and remember all the lovely and
unlovely posters and postings on various ng's, but mainly
the lovely and then ....zzzzz.

Alan.

On 1 Aug, 21:29, "Alan Murphy"  wrote:


.. Then the total yardage from the pin in regulation. I reckon for a
scratch
> player this should be 180 yards. If I make less than 300
> I've usually played below handicap.

You will sleep well tonight Alan after all that typing.
Interesting re the yardage, I have never thought of that before. I
might try and work it  out for the next round I play.

Probably be more like 500 yards though.

If you are pin high but 20 yards left does that count as 20 yards
then?

John

"Johnnybike"  wrote in message 
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> On 1 Aug, 21:29, "Alan Murphy"  wrote:
>
>
> . Then the total yardage from the pin in regulation. I reckon for a
> scratch
>> player this should be 180 yards. If I make less than 300
>> I've usually played below handicap.
>
> You will sleep well tonight Alan after all that typing.
> Interesting re the yardage, I have never thought of that before. I
> might try and work it  out for the next round I play.
>
> Probably be more like 500 yards though.
>
> If you are pin high but 20 yards left does that count as 20 yards
> then?
>
> John
>
Yes. Yardage from the pin in any direction, on
or off the green. I do clip yardages greater than
70 yards back to 70 yards.

Alan