Hitting down on it
This is an old topic that one can read or hear from everywhere, anywhere that has materials which is golf related. To launch a golf ball, I have to simply hit down on the ball instead of "lift" the ball up. The golf club has to be on a descending path, impacts with the white ball before the club continues its path and reaches the ground, finally scoops away some dirt and grass as divot.
Every golfer knows about this. It is well known fact.
How easy is to execute it? While it is easy to know the idea of hitting down, it is not quite easy to know how to "hit down". At least not for me.
There was a time when my driver was not working well and I relied on my 3 wood most the time. I was hitting down on it well. Though, a few of my friends who were new to the game, as I was back then, kept complaining that their fairway woods are not working well. You know, complaints are contagious; they affect you like rust erodes on steel. I lost my trust on the 3 wood one day. I could hit it well one day, the other day I would topped the ball, pulled or simply just skulled the ball. Surprisingly, I was hitting the driver relatively well then.
To hit a good driver, I need a good ascending blow to the ball. To hit a good 3 wood, especially when the white ball is on the ground, I need a good descending blow. The length is similar for both clubs, it is easily confusing for me to address the ball wrongly. If I am not able to distinguish between the two, I could simply hit the driver and not the fairway wood, or vice versa.
Monday, July 31, 2006
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
7 Iron
Know a person who always practice with his 7 iron. He will practice with other clubs, top the driver, pull the long irons, hitting fat with the wedges and he always return to his 7 iron.
Other golfers have advised him that he has to play or practice other clubs in order to be able to score lower, many times it is his driving or chipping that costs him most. I say 14 clubs are actually too many. If this person I know can play his 7 iron so well, he might as well just use 7 iron for teeing off, for 2nd shot, for approach shot and for chipping. He will score better with a 7 iron and putter if he is confident in it and he can shape all different shots at any distance.
It is his bad practice in one 7 iron that costs him, not because he did not master other clubs. It is because of his unskillful 7 iron that will cost him.
Know a person who always practice with his 7 iron. He will practice with other clubs, top the driver, pull the long irons, hitting fat with the wedges and he always return to his 7 iron.
Other golfers have advised him that he has to play or practice other clubs in order to be able to score lower, many times it is his driving or chipping that costs him most. I say 14 clubs are actually too many. If this person I know can play his 7 iron so well, he might as well just use 7 iron for teeing off, for 2nd shot, for approach shot and for chipping. He will score better with a 7 iron and putter if he is confident in it and he can shape all different shots at any distance.
It is his bad practice in one 7 iron that costs him, not because he did not master other clubs. It is because of his unskillful 7 iron that will cost him.
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Knee in Stance
The other day a friend of mine who is a single handicap golfer shranked a chip shot. He shranked not only once but few times. Well, there is a reason why he is a single handicap golfer, it doesn't take him too long to realize he has developed a serious problem. Average golfers might take longer to realize their problems, but not my friend, not him.
He later told me that it is the ball position in his stance that caused the shranking. Why is it caused by static ball position and not swing motion? This is what a confident single handicap is capable of, he trusted his swing. He explained that over the time the ball moved a little and little, until one day when the moon is full, the tide is risen and the wolf is howling, the ball had finally moved too much and the disaster then appeared. His coment is check my stance often to build a consistent swing.
I am sure my friend checks his stance constantly, it is really not easy to maintain single handicap. Though what and how to check ball position? I realize that if I open my feet a little, I feel the ball is more to the center than it is. If I tilt my shoulder a little more for a high lofted shot, the ball might seems a little more forward. Well, I decided to make use of my knees, while all other variables could change, my knees are always there to support my weight. If my body mass is at the center between my knees, my stance should be good for a balanced swing, so is the ball position, I believe.
Look no further than ball in reference to the knees, I think it will help me much to eliminate one of the common errors: the faulty ball posititon.
The other day a friend of mine who is a single handicap golfer shranked a chip shot. He shranked not only once but few times. Well, there is a reason why he is a single handicap golfer, it doesn't take him too long to realize he has developed a serious problem. Average golfers might take longer to realize their problems, but not my friend, not him.
He later told me that it is the ball position in his stance that caused the shranking. Why is it caused by static ball position and not swing motion? This is what a confident single handicap is capable of, he trusted his swing. He explained that over the time the ball moved a little and little, until one day when the moon is full, the tide is risen and the wolf is howling, the ball had finally moved too much and the disaster then appeared. His coment is check my stance often to build a consistent swing.
I am sure my friend checks his stance constantly, it is really not easy to maintain single handicap. Though what and how to check ball position? I realize that if I open my feet a little, I feel the ball is more to the center than it is. If I tilt my shoulder a little more for a high lofted shot, the ball might seems a little more forward. Well, I decided to make use of my knees, while all other variables could change, my knees are always there to support my weight. If my body mass is at the center between my knees, my stance should be good for a balanced swing, so is the ball position, I believe.
Look no further than ball in reference to the knees, I think it will help me much to eliminate one of the common errors: the faulty ball posititon.
Monday, July 24, 2006
10-shots Mind
If I could reproduce 10, not many, just 10 identical shots, I am already a better golfer. I could not reproduce 10 identical shots, even on perfect lie where I hit balls through a driving mat, I could not reproduce 10 identical shots. Some clubs my successful rate is 1 out of 10, which means after the first shot, I hit 9 different shots after that. Other clubs I am in better place, where I get 3 out of 10 identical swings. Is that really that difficult to reproduce 10 similar swings? Considering all I have to do is do the same movement that I did seconds ago… My wrists just don’t bloody listen to me, or my hips just wander away by itself, so are my legs, they do their own dance. No two components like to cooperate with me when I need synchronization the most.
I think it all begin from the mind. I have been giving myself too much leverage, I think of approximation, so I got roughly in result. If I think of exact duplication, maybe I will get enough similar shots to post here again.
If I could reproduce 10, not many, just 10 identical shots, I am already a better golfer. I could not reproduce 10 identical shots, even on perfect lie where I hit balls through a driving mat, I could not reproduce 10 identical shots. Some clubs my successful rate is 1 out of 10, which means after the first shot, I hit 9 different shots after that. Other clubs I am in better place, where I get 3 out of 10 identical swings. Is that really that difficult to reproduce 10 similar swings? Considering all I have to do is do the same movement that I did seconds ago… My wrists just don’t bloody listen to me, or my hips just wander away by itself, so are my legs, they do their own dance. No two components like to cooperate with me when I need synchronization the most.
I think it all begin from the mind. I have been giving myself too much leverage, I think of approximation, so I got roughly in result. If I think of exact duplication, maybe I will get enough similar shots to post here again.
Mindset of the Talented
The talented people usually have a very unique skill, they know how to borrow or utilize skills from others so that things of theirs get done, directly or indirectly by others. They don’t fight against limitation or restriction, they stay flexible and go with the flow, adjust their arrangement and attitude accordingly.
This is very powerful skill.
If I could apply this concept into golf, I wonder what kind of outcome will I get? After all, it is a mind game anyhow. How I look at things perhaps will alter the outcome eventually? Even conceptually?
For instance, I always fight against the lie when I am standing on a upper slope which promotes a right to left ball flight. Could I just go with the flow and allow the lie to help me creating the proper shot? Or when there is wind blowing, I think of fighting against it and thus correcting my ball flight, could I just think of going with the wind and allow it to carry the ball at the right direction? I landed the ball in the sand, instead of blasting it out powerfully, could I just think of taking advantage of the sand and let it cushion the ball out for a soft landing? Could I just use a lower club when the green is elevated instead of swinging more “powerful”? Could I just think of pitching from the rough and accept the characteristics of long grass instead of forcing a shot?
Have no idea if applying this alternative attitude towards conditions will make a difference, but if the talented is able to make use of others and bring successful result back to himself, I think applying this concept to golf is quite attainable.
The talented people usually have a very unique skill, they know how to borrow or utilize skills from others so that things of theirs get done, directly or indirectly by others. They don’t fight against limitation or restriction, they stay flexible and go with the flow, adjust their arrangement and attitude accordingly.
This is very powerful skill.
If I could apply this concept into golf, I wonder what kind of outcome will I get? After all, it is a mind game anyhow. How I look at things perhaps will alter the outcome eventually? Even conceptually?
For instance, I always fight against the lie when I am standing on a upper slope which promotes a right to left ball flight. Could I just go with the flow and allow the lie to help me creating the proper shot? Or when there is wind blowing, I think of fighting against it and thus correcting my ball flight, could I just think of going with the wind and allow it to carry the ball at the right direction? I landed the ball in the sand, instead of blasting it out powerfully, could I just think of taking advantage of the sand and let it cushion the ball out for a soft landing? Could I just use a lower club when the green is elevated instead of swinging more “powerful”? Could I just think of pitching from the rough and accept the characteristics of long grass instead of forcing a shot?
Have no idea if applying this alternative attitude towards conditions will make a difference, but if the talented is able to make use of others and bring successful result back to himself, I think applying this concept to golf is quite attainable.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Swing Change
Had a chat with a pal last night and we realized that every golfer we know has or is having a change in their golf swing. I then looking at myself and I figured there is not a consistent 6 months that I hold a swing without any surgical change. Maybe it is my plane, maybe it is my wrist, maybe it is my hip. Lately I just adjusted my follow-through to some form which I think is right. From minor to major movement that is related to golf swing, it seems that from time to time it needs oil lubing and freon recharging, but does it?
While it is good to have the ability to make self correction, lube those rusted joints and tighten those loose nuts here and there, but is it more a self alertness or self correction in the end? What is the difference? Self correction as I realized I made a mistake or built a bad habit thus I will make some changes. Self alertness as I know I am swinging badly but I do not what is the cause so I try a new movement and maybe it will return better result. While the first approach could be rewarding, the second approach is more likely to be devastating and could act as a double-sword. I could become the captured victim of my own domain. In addition, say that I know what a good swing is and I realize how I should make a correction myself, changes usually takes time to burn in so that new adjustment in the movement has the opportunity to turn into a permanent golf swing… If I continue to make changes every few months, how could I expect any distinguished result instantly?
I should give time a chance; I am laying my hands off the equipment and swing change for the time being. Constant-changes is addictive, bad habits die hard.
Had a chat with a pal last night and we realized that every golfer we know has or is having a change in their golf swing. I then looking at myself and I figured there is not a consistent 6 months that I hold a swing without any surgical change. Maybe it is my plane, maybe it is my wrist, maybe it is my hip. Lately I just adjusted my follow-through to some form which I think is right. From minor to major movement that is related to golf swing, it seems that from time to time it needs oil lubing and freon recharging, but does it?
While it is good to have the ability to make self correction, lube those rusted joints and tighten those loose nuts here and there, but is it more a self alertness or self correction in the end? What is the difference? Self correction as I realized I made a mistake or built a bad habit thus I will make some changes. Self alertness as I know I am swinging badly but I do not what is the cause so I try a new movement and maybe it will return better result. While the first approach could be rewarding, the second approach is more likely to be devastating and could act as a double-sword. I could become the captured victim of my own domain. In addition, say that I know what a good swing is and I realize how I should make a correction myself, changes usually takes time to burn in so that new adjustment in the movement has the opportunity to turn into a permanent golf swing… If I continue to make changes every few months, how could I expect any distinguished result instantly?
I should give time a chance; I am laying my hands off the equipment and swing change for the time being. Constant-changes is addictive, bad habits die hard.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Since I have touched the territory where no two men will agree with each other and I like day dreaming and casual reading, here is a good article about putter:
http://www.tutelman.com
http://www.tutelman.com
Forgiveness
Forgiveness is the worst terminology ever exploited in golf. It is not only most abused, it is also most employed by all kind of excuses.
Instead of strengthening the sharpness on clubs’ responsiveness from impact, manufacturers have reversed engineered the whole advancement in golf and decrease the concentration of sweet spot in clubs. As a result, many so called game-improvement golf clubs have a large dull and monotonous surface called “larger sweet spot”. This surface allows ball to response bluntly and it can be projected forward without the golfers knowing what had happened. Instead of feeling the compression and reaction from impact, golfers using game-improvement clubs know something is hit, just not quite sure if it is the ball they hit or the ego that was boosted. While it is least punishing from a bad swing, it is most rewarding in the game of “golf”…. If this trend happens to continue, golf is soon to become a game of ignorance. Golfers do not know what or how the ball is hit, but the ball could be launched forward as high and as straight as technology allows.
I think the best forgiveness in golf is allowing golfers to raise the Par. Instead of the norm of 72, raise it to 92 so that a 102 score is still a 10 handicap. This not only improves the interest most golfers have in the game, it also mends the self-ego that is quietly hidden deeply. It might also speed up the whole time needed to finish an eighteen-hole.
Of course, this will be the worst nightmare equipment manufacturer could ever think of. What new product could be released to the shelf in the Fall?
I say: “Leave the golf clubs alone!”
Forgiveness is the worst terminology ever exploited in golf. It is not only most abused, it is also most employed by all kind of excuses.
Instead of strengthening the sharpness on clubs’ responsiveness from impact, manufacturers have reversed engineered the whole advancement in golf and decrease the concentration of sweet spot in clubs. As a result, many so called game-improvement golf clubs have a large dull and monotonous surface called “larger sweet spot”. This surface allows ball to response bluntly and it can be projected forward without the golfers knowing what had happened. Instead of feeling the compression and reaction from impact, golfers using game-improvement clubs know something is hit, just not quite sure if it is the ball they hit or the ego that was boosted. While it is least punishing from a bad swing, it is most rewarding in the game of “golf”…. If this trend happens to continue, golf is soon to become a game of ignorance. Golfers do not know what or how the ball is hit, but the ball could be launched forward as high and as straight as technology allows.
I think the best forgiveness in golf is allowing golfers to raise the Par. Instead of the norm of 72, raise it to 92 so that a 102 score is still a 10 handicap. This not only improves the interest most golfers have in the game, it also mends the self-ego that is quietly hidden deeply. It might also speed up the whole time needed to finish an eighteen-hole.
Of course, this will be the worst nightmare equipment manufacturer could ever think of. What new product could be released to the shelf in the Fall?
I say: “Leave the golf clubs alone!”
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Equipment Change
Always hear golfer say when he become better in golfing, he will then change his clubs. Maybe a new driver, a putter or irons... Guess that the perception is, better clubs are for better golfers.
If he is then good in golfing, why should he change the clubs then? Changing clubs will require getting-used-to starting from beginning again, why should he do that when he is good then?
What is the expectation from new clubs? Newer or advanced tech clubs are still not magical sticks. They are to provide better feel or performance to an efficient swing, but they cannot transform better to best, or worst to better.
Assuming there are faults or inperfections in the equipment itself, thus one raised the thought that one day he will change his clubs. How could one improve when the equipment is indeed faulty? (if assumption is right). The "one day will change clubs" is just another unproductive endless loop of thoughts.
It is a long learning curve to get used to a set of equipment, it is then another learning curve to produce the desired performance, it is then another learning curve to turn practice into reality in score. The later the change on equipment, the later these learning process can be completed.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Utility Club and Long Iron
The significant difference between a utility club and long iron is the weight distribution which move the center of gravity further back and promote a higher moment of inertia as the head weight is increased. This allows easier attempt to launch the ball airborne and the wider sole of the utility club allows the club head to catch the ball clean. In short, the whole design of utility club is targeting to simplify the ability to launch the ball which is difficult in using long irons.
It is confusing to me why some golfers choose to install a steel shaft onto utility club. We do not see steel shaft on drivers anymore because graphite shaft has all the properties to successfully launch the ball where steel shaft has failed to do. Installing a steel shaft on a utility club is to reintroduce properties from the traditional long iron into a utility club while the head is initially designed to remove the long iron properties by utilizing the properties of woods.
For a steel shafted utility club, is it needed at the first place?
The significant difference between a utility club and long iron is the weight distribution which move the center of gravity further back and promote a higher moment of inertia as the head weight is increased. This allows easier attempt to launch the ball airborne and the wider sole of the utility club allows the club head to catch the ball clean. In short, the whole design of utility club is targeting to simplify the ability to launch the ball which is difficult in using long irons.It is confusing to me why some golfers choose to install a steel shaft onto utility club. We do not see steel shaft on drivers anymore because graphite shaft has all the properties to successfully launch the ball where steel shaft has failed to do. Installing a steel shaft on a utility club is to reintroduce properties from the traditional long iron into a utility club while the head is initially designed to remove the long iron properties by utilizing the properties of woods.
For a steel shafted utility club, is it needed at the first place?
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Gauge Design
The feedback on this new putter is soft at impact, center and off center hits can be easily distinguished. Distance controlling is easier as balance of the whole club is nicely made. Putter head is slightly longer than the Mizuno TPM 8 I was using, but positioning alignment is simpler.
Overall difference on GAA3 is subtle and I like the new feeling. It definitely worth the three months hunt.
The feedback on this new putter is soft at impact, center and off center hits can be easily distinguished. Distance controlling is easier as balance of the whole club is nicely made. Putter head is slightly longer than the Mizuno TPM 8 I was using, but positioning alignment is simpler.Overall difference on GAA3 is subtle and I like the new feeling. It definitely worth the three months hunt.
Friday, July 07, 2006
Bad Putting
Very often I heard friend blaming on bad putting. Very often a bad score is the result of too many putts, as acclaimed. He concentrated on improvement on putters and putting more than anything else. However, when asked how the irons and tee shots were, these are usually quite satisfying in comparison.
If tee shots are good from driving, it will result an easy condition for 2nd or approach shots.
If irons shots are good approaching the green, it will result a good putt if the little white ball is only 3 feet away from the hole.
Question is how could there be bad putting if approach shots are good? Usually it is bad approach shot that result in a difficult putt on the green.
I think my friend will have a hard time improving his putting.
Very often I heard friend blaming on bad putting. Very often a bad score is the result of too many putts, as acclaimed. He concentrated on improvement on putters and putting more than anything else. However, when asked how the irons and tee shots were, these are usually quite satisfying in comparison.
If tee shots are good from driving, it will result an easy condition for 2nd or approach shots.
If irons shots are good approaching the green, it will result a good putt if the little white ball is only 3 feet away from the hole.
Question is how could there be bad putting if approach shots are good? Usually it is bad approach shot that result in a difficult putt on the green.
I think my friend will have a hard time improving his putting.
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Good Article
I have been following the Chronciles by Leith Anderson month to month, this issue is extremely informative, I think it worth the time spent reading:
http://golftodaymagazine.com/0706/chronicles.htm
I have been following the Chronciles by Leith Anderson month to month, this issue is extremely informative, I think it worth the time spent reading:
http://golftodaymagazine.com/0706/chronicles.htm
Swingweight Revisited
Ever since I learned about swing weight, I have been obsessed by it and have been constantly rechecking and reweighing every new golf club I obtain to have them swing weight matched. In reality, I “think” the result is impartial to the improvement I have gained over my short life of golfing. Though, later I have come to realize that there is only a huge error in this methodology….
The huge error is: how to correctly measure the swing weight? Holding the swing-weight belief true, applying it to practical usage is the difficulty of every engineering mindset can apply. I had always trusted my in-house built balanced pivot tool, measuring ruler, scale and self-written program to do the calculating conversion. It had been working great until one day my measuring ruler snapped into two. I used a replacement and that was where the error arose. I found out that the measurement I had taken over the time, all conditions unchanged, provided me a slight difference in results… I started to recalibrate and recheck all the tools I used to make this measurement. I did not find much difference in methods except the new measuring ruler. To my bewilderment, all measurements are off by one or two swing weight points before and after! This was alarming, this was disturbing!
Eventually I got a swing-weight scale from Golfsmith. Concluded my home-made method is a disastrous method used. I have become the victim of my belief on swing weight. Over the time I have wanted to swing-weight matched my club set, in the end I have been using an unmatched set all along. How idiotic can truth make a person? Very. Conveyed this finding to a friend who utilized the same method I used, well, although very reluctantly he wanted to believe, he had the same result, off by two or more swing weight points. Worst is I had sold a set of “swing-weight matched” club to another friend, and it turned out that the swing weight points are off by one to two scales on his set.
Lesson learned? Approximation is disastrous. Ignorance is a sin. Idiotic mind is what I had employed.
Ever since I learned about swing weight, I have been obsessed by it and have been constantly rechecking and reweighing every new golf club I obtain to have them swing weight matched. In reality, I “think” the result is impartial to the improvement I have gained over my short life of golfing. Though, later I have come to realize that there is only a huge error in this methodology….
The huge error is: how to correctly measure the swing weight? Holding the swing-weight belief true, applying it to practical usage is the difficulty of every engineering mindset can apply. I had always trusted my in-house built balanced pivot tool, measuring ruler, scale and self-written program to do the calculating conversion. It had been working great until one day my measuring ruler snapped into two. I used a replacement and that was where the error arose. I found out that the measurement I had taken over the time, all conditions unchanged, provided me a slight difference in results… I started to recalibrate and recheck all the tools I used to make this measurement. I did not find much difference in methods except the new measuring ruler. To my bewilderment, all measurements are off by one or two swing weight points before and after! This was alarming, this was disturbing!
Eventually I got a swing-weight scale from Golfsmith. Concluded my home-made method is a disastrous method used. I have become the victim of my belief on swing weight. Over the time I have wanted to swing-weight matched my club set, in the end I have been using an unmatched set all along. How idiotic can truth make a person? Very. Conveyed this finding to a friend who utilized the same method I used, well, although very reluctantly he wanted to believe, he had the same result, off by two or more swing weight points. Worst is I had sold a set of “swing-weight matched” club to another friend, and it turned out that the swing weight points are off by one to two scales on his set.
Lesson learned? Approximation is disastrous. Ignorance is a sin. Idiotic mind is what I had employed.
Monday, July 03, 2006
Distance Control
Very too often maximizing the length of shots has become the main concern in practice. In reality realizing the carry distance and the estimated total distance from each club is much more relevant and important. Especially when there is wind in affect, too much club or too less club become the most expensive errors I have made.
To maximize the distance of each shot, I have to hit the ball clean and in the center of the club face. Probably I can produce 2 out of 10 of these shots. In real play, under different lie and disturbance from visual obstacles, the successful statistical rate of hitting a ball clean is much lower. For any miss hit shot, if not devastating, most likely I will loose 10 or more yards, this add 1 or 2 additional stroke on a score that is not very impressive to begin with.
Distance control is neglected often and this should be the main focus in practice. There is no point I can smoke a ball 300 yards at tee while it takes me 2 or more strokes to get the ball onto the green where I constantly under or over hit a short iron/wedge.
I believe this apply to putting as well, distance control is much more critical than successfully identifying where the break is.
Very too often maximizing the length of shots has become the main concern in practice. In reality realizing the carry distance and the estimated total distance from each club is much more relevant and important. Especially when there is wind in affect, too much club or too less club become the most expensive errors I have made.
To maximize the distance of each shot, I have to hit the ball clean and in the center of the club face. Probably I can produce 2 out of 10 of these shots. In real play, under different lie and disturbance from visual obstacles, the successful statistical rate of hitting a ball clean is much lower. For any miss hit shot, if not devastating, most likely I will loose 10 or more yards, this add 1 or 2 additional stroke on a score that is not very impressive to begin with.
Distance control is neglected often and this should be the main focus in practice. There is no point I can smoke a ball 300 yards at tee while it takes me 2 or more strokes to get the ball onto the green where I constantly under or over hit a short iron/wedge.
I believe this apply to putting as well, distance control is much more critical than successfully identifying where the break is.
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Golf Donkey
Just happen to know a person, who is also an enthusiastic golfer. I learned something from this person.
Among average people who love to play golf, there are basically two type of golfers. Those that enjoy playing and those that play to enjoy. The first type is the golfers that like playing, play golf as a routine and repeatitively playing the same game over and over again. The second type is the golfers that play golf to enjoy, difference is the second type constantly search for changes and is capable of doing self improvement.
Just happen to know a person, who is also an enthusiastic golfer. This person love playing and love practicing, but his score has been constant even before the babies-boom has begun. I figure the problem lie within the mindset. This person belongs to the first type, who enjoy playing and enjoy practicing, but all these activities are just repeating the same routine over and over again. From a logical point of view, when the input does not change, the output will definitely remain same.
I remember as a kid I saw this cartoon of fooling a donkey to continuning walking on the threadmill by hanging a carrot in front of it. The donkey will just continue walking, enjoying every bit of the time while thinking one day it can eat the carrot.
Just happen to know a person, who is also an enthusiastic golfer. I learned something from this person.
Among average people who love to play golf, there are basically two type of golfers. Those that enjoy playing and those that play to enjoy. The first type is the golfers that like playing, play golf as a routine and repeatitively playing the same game over and over again. The second type is the golfers that play golf to enjoy, difference is the second type constantly search for changes and is capable of doing self improvement.
Just happen to know a person, who is also an enthusiastic golfer. This person love playing and love practicing, but his score has been constant even before the babies-boom has begun. I figure the problem lie within the mindset. This person belongs to the first type, who enjoy playing and enjoy practicing, but all these activities are just repeating the same routine over and over again. From a logical point of view, when the input does not change, the output will definitely remain same.
I remember as a kid I saw this cartoon of fooling a donkey to continuning walking on the threadmill by hanging a carrot in front of it. The donkey will just continue walking, enjoying every bit of the time while thinking one day it can eat the carrot.
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