What's your handicap and how many rounds do you play?
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Steve Greffen
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My job. And not near enough considering the course is right outside my door!!!!
That will change this year though and I have my DOG ready to play more too...we have been saying this for a couple seasons but this time is different. I have been Manzelized! Which means I am jazzed for golf and more importantly I have a clearer idea of the swing.
Steve
That will change this year though and I have my DOG ready to play more too...we have been saying this for a couple seasons but this time is different. I have been Manzelized! Which means I am jazzed for golf and more importantly I have a clearer idea of the swing.
Steve
I started last year at a 3 and at my worst was a 14 
. It would of been much worse if I didn't have a short game. I found this site via YouTube and now own most of Brian's videos. I'm not there yet but my index is now 8.8 and I'm winning all my friend's $$
I play 36 on the weekends and probably 18 during the week.
Wolfdog
. It would of been much worse if I didn't have a short game. I found this site via YouTube and now own most of Brian's videos. I'm not there yet but my index is now 8.8 and I'm winning all my friend's $$ I play 36 on the weekends and probably 18 during the week.
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jenhaoyen
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You show me yours and I'll show you mine.
because we are all 12 years old.
cmartingolf
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I'm a plus 1 or 2, play about 30 rounds a year. Work too much! That's fricken sad, but I'm having a blast with my 2 y/o and can't wait for her to get into the game With a little guy due in June, my playing days are precious and infrequent. I still LOVE to watch the ball fly and hear the putts drop.
With a little guy due in June, my playing days are precious and infrequent. I still LOVE to watch the ball fly and hear the putts drop.Jared Willerson
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My handicap before Brian was 8.7 I was a flip timer who could put up a 77 or an 87. Now I fluctuate between 4 & 7.
Last year was the most frustrating experience I have ever had in golf. I felt like I was so close, yet every time I would get it going I would start shanking and hitting massive pulls, stuff I hadn't done in years...It was just learning a pattern, but still very frustrating
I have improved a lot, since I discovered Brian I have 1. shot my low score 2. won my club championship 3. can hit a lot more shots and at times have felt like I was on the verge of really good "local amateur" golf. My problem is that with all this good info, I analyze too much (which is not really my personality) and can at times appear tense with my swing because I am trying to do everything perfectly (which, again is nothing like how I am in "real life"). Consequently, on the golf course, I couldn't let stuff go and if I didn't play to my standards I was beyond pissed. Unfortunately this type of behavior began showing up in other parts of my life, So...
This past fall however, I took a break from playing golf and just worked on my swing everyday in the mirror, I also began taking a mild anti anxiety pill everyday and this year I am determined to not let stuff on the course get to me and really relax and have fun playing.
The good part about this is my swing has become a bit more dynamic since last year, I have always been a pretty good putter, but that is better this year as well.
I really feel like I am learning to play again. We'll see how it goes, but one thing is for sure..no one is going to have to go on suicide watch if I shoot 85 this year.
Last year was the most frustrating experience I have ever had in golf. I felt like I was so close, yet every time I would get it going I would start shanking and hitting massive pulls, stuff I hadn't done in years...It was just learning a pattern, but still very frustrating
I have improved a lot, since I discovered Brian I have 1. shot my low score 2. won my club championship 3. can hit a lot more shots and at times have felt like I was on the verge of really good "local amateur" golf. My problem is that with all this good info, I analyze too much (which is not really my personality) and can at times appear tense with my swing because I am trying to do everything perfectly (which, again is nothing like how I am in "real life"). Consequently, on the golf course, I couldn't let stuff go and if I didn't play to my standards I was beyond pissed. Unfortunately this type of behavior began showing up in other parts of my life, So...
This past fall however, I took a break from playing golf and just worked on my swing everyday in the mirror, I also began taking a mild anti anxiety pill everyday and this year I am determined to not let stuff on the course get to me and really relax and have fun playing.
The good part about this is my swing has become a bit more dynamic since last year, I have always been a pretty good putter, but that is better this year as well.
I really feel like I am learning to play again. We'll see how it goes, but one thing is for sure..no one is going to have to go on suicide watch if I shoot 85 this year.
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dominicscaife
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1 or 2 times a week player here.
When I found Brian's site was around 11 index, now 4. Just need a bit more consistency with the longer clubs and I'll be ready for scratch golf.
I shot a round with 7 birdies a few weeks back. Now that was fun.
Shame I didn't play 'Olympic' with my partners that day.
When I found Brian's site was around 11 index, now 4. Just need a bit more consistency with the longer clubs and I'll be ready for scratch golf.
I shot a round with 7 birdies a few weeks back. Now that was fun.
Shame I didn't play 'Olympic' with my partners that day.
As irony would have it, I was thinking of posting this data up myself. I am currently a 5 and play about 30-33 rounds/year. I usually get as high as a 7.
I compile and analyze my differentials (instead of handicap) to see how I am doing because they measure every round, not just the best ones, and because the difficulty in the courses I play has increased a bunch from 2006-2009.
2005 10.5
2006 10.0 (Joined BrianManzella.com)
2007 9.5 (First lesson with Brian)
2008 9.2 (Second Lesson with Brian)
2009 8.2 (So far through 5 rounds)
I compile and analyze my differentials (instead of handicap) to see how I am doing because they measure every round, not just the best ones, and because the difficulty in the courses I play has increased a bunch from 2006-2009.
2005 10.5
2006 10.0 (Joined BrianManzella.com)
2007 9.5 (First lesson with Brian)
2008 9.2 (Second Lesson with Brian)
2009 8.2 (So far through 5 rounds)
Don't have a handicap, but I just broke 100 last season (according to one calculation, I'm about a 25 or so). I've rarely played more than 20 rounds in a season. Probably be less this year (new baby and lost my job). But I saw a lot of improvement last year, and I'm working on ideas that will allow me to keep that improvement going, even with what I'll have going on this season. Gotta keep it movin'. I want to shoot even par or better in 5 years; dream big, baby!
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tennisdu
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It interesting how different the handicap systems are in the US and the UK. I think we should adopt the system where every score should count towards your handicap.
Also the difficulty of the course plays a large factor in handicaps, even though I know that is supposed to be taken into account with the course rating and slope.
For example the difference between a scratch golfer that usually plays local munis and a scratch golfer that usually plays tour quality courses is in my opinion substantial. I play the tips on every course, but wish money wasn't an issue and I could play the better/difficult courses more often.
To answer the original question I have dropped about 5 strokes since joining the forum and am now just barley a plus handicap.
Thanks to the BMAN. Hey Brian please keep us update about your San Ramon, CA trip as I would love a lesson.
Also the difficulty of the course plays a large factor in handicaps, even though I know that is supposed to be taken into account with the course rating and slope.
For example the difference between a scratch golfer that usually plays local munis and a scratch golfer that usually plays tour quality courses is in my opinion substantial. I play the tips on every course, but wish money wasn't an issue and I could play the better/difficult courses more often.
To answer the original question I have dropped about 5 strokes since joining the forum and am now just barley a plus handicap.
Thanks to the BMAN. Hey Brian please keep us update about your San Ramon, CA trip as I would love a lesson.
cal7426
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I was thinking the same thing. How does the US system work? I'm a 10 handicap, play twice a week usually.
tennisdu
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Wiki explains it decently:
Golf handicap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And the rounds are for any rounds played.
Golf handicap - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
And the rounds are for any rounds played.
"After at least five scores have been posted, the club will be eligible to issue a Handicap Index to the player in accordance with the USGA Handicap System."
Better get on it.
vjsinger
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Is this out of the rule book?? Dang..I have to read that book again.
cal7426
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Thanks tennisdu. If I've interpretted this correctly the US system is more flexible than ours and thus US handicaps can change more rapidly in either direction, but particularly upwards - I've been playing abysmally for 4 years and have only gone up 3 shots.
Note to self: Don't play an American for money.
Note to self: Don't play an American for money.
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