It’s the end of May and it seems like I’ve played a record number of rounds, for me, in Finland for the year. Many, many rounds more than the previous years. Comparing the stats is interesting and depressing at the same time.
Tag: ManageYourExpectations
2024 Season Summary
The 2024 golf year is almost over in Finland. The first snows of the season fell this weekend and while I managed to get out yesterday and have bookings for next weekend still I am resigned to not playing outside in Finland in 2024.
Awful season but are there signs of life
The 2024 golf season has been a bit of a shocker for me. As I await the ladies to tee off for the second day of the #olympicGolf I reflect on a better round in a tumultuous stretch of #badGolf that has led to my handicap, rather embarrassingly, being soft capped.
Golf Simulator Season Over – What did I learn
The close season is over for me and now am waiting for the snow to clear and get back on the #golf course again for real. Here’s a short summary of the sim season.
My Golf Year 2023 summary
Last year I made 2.5 out of seven #golf goals. How would 2023 fair? DO you have any goals for #golf this year?
5 Lessons from 11 straight days of golf
Weather has put an end to a streak of #golf that has seen 3 rounds of scramble, 2 competitions, lots of fun and sun and torrential rain in the space of 11 days.
Park Life – Mini Tournament at Pickala Golf Club
This week was another special week for me on the golf course. As my friends and I assessed our bookings for the week we realised that we were top heavy on Park golf course so we decided to make a small tournament on that track.
LET Experience – PARK
Pickala Golf Club had a LET event here last week. Today we go over the modifications in layout to the Park course. How does the set up compare against the regular course
J6 – a version of the Tiger 5
My interpretation of the Tiger 5 rules of #golf. I need you help in refining it to my playing ability. Maybe this can help you to monitor your playing too? #golf #helpNeeded
Season 2023 Vappu Long Weekend
54 holes with no cuts, invitation only and no OWGR ranking points – sound familiar? That’s where the similarities end. There was no prize money at stake, no butchered journalist’s remains (at least visible) and Sihwan Kim may have stood a chance. #vappu
Season 2023 First Full Weekend Analysis
Has your golf season started as expected? The first full golf weekend just passed for me and it was a doozy.
Know Your Stats
Do you know how far you hit every club in your bag? This post covers the reasons why you should know, if possible, carry and total distance of your golf clubs.
Season 2023 Kicks Off
Normally on a Monday I am writing short reviews of the tournament winners on the PGA, LPGA, DP World tour & LIV.
However this week, the two main events were so out of my timezone that I only watched brief coverage of both.
666
Not to be mistaken for the sign of the devil, 666 is a simple method to add a bit of structure to your strategy on the golf course. It can work for anyone with a handicap although I am guessing that scratch or lower handicappers would have a slightly different approach.
How to shoot in the 70s consistently
I’ve already listed Hack It Out podcast as one of my top 5 golf podcasts and they have now introduced a new series of episodes on the subject of shooting consistently in the 70s.
Their first episode was last week and I thought I would deep dive into the show and try to compare their averages to my game.
Manage Your Expectations
Golf is a fickle game. You can emulate the top professionals by playing on some of the same courses, score comparatively with the handicap system and everyone can hit that wonder shot.
Putting Make Rates
Golfers often struggle with reality on the golf course. One area that most get it wrong is on the green. Golf can be leveled significantly with the handicap system and, of course, EVERYONE is capable of hitting a worldy every so often. The closer to the green you get the disparity between the pros and […]
5 top tips for course strategy
5 quick tips to get you around the golf course better. What would you add?
My Golfing History
My golfing history. A checkered past? I played as a junior and as most young kids had quite an awful temperament. I soon realized that I wouldn’t make the grade,