Comments on: The “Go For It” Attitude in Golf http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/09/27/the-go-for-it-attitude-in-golf/ My Quest to Become a Golf Pro Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:20:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: George Blast http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/09/27/the-go-for-it-attitude-in-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-3364 George Blast Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:52:00 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=806#comment-3364 I wish Garcia had gone for it a bit more on the last day of the Ryder Cup when he was constantly hitting water. That match was the turning point imo. USA deserved to win though. I wish Garcia had gone for it a bit more on the last day of the Ryder Cup when he was constantly hitting water. That match was the turning point imo. USA deserved to win though.

]]> By: Double Eagle http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/09/27/the-go-for-it-attitude-in-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-3354 Double Eagle Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:00:08 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=806#comment-3354 I think it depends on what a person is trying to accomplish, Hot Stix. As you said, lower scores are what matter. Ultimately, that means winning, whether it's against personal goals, against buddies on the weekend, or against Tiger on the PGA Tour. It takes real discipline to keep the big picture in mind when these go for it opportunities present themselves. I think it depends on what a person is trying to accomplish, Hot Stix. As you said, lower scores are what matter. Ultimately, that means winning, whether it’s against personal goals, against buddies on the weekend, or against Tiger on the PGA Tour. It takes real discipline to keep the big picture in mind when these go for it opportunities present themselves.

]]> By: Hot Stix Golf http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/09/27/the-go-for-it-attitude-in-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-3353 Hot Stix Golf Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:44:25 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=806#comment-3353 Mike - I like the logic of your argument, but it sure strips some of the fun away, huh? Of course, if you have consistent performance with power, accuracy and a course management plan - you can begin playing with confidence what others might view as risky. At the end of the day, you are absolutely right in that the only thing that really matter is a lower score. Mike – I like the logic of your argument, but it sure strips some of the fun away, huh? Of course, if you have consistent performance with power, accuracy and a course management plan – you can begin playing with confidence what others might view as risky. At the end of the day, you are absolutely right in that the only thing that really matter is a lower score.

]]> By: Double Eagle http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/09/27/the-go-for-it-attitude-in-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-3303 Double Eagle Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:34:22 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=806#comment-3303 There you go! That's the kind of dedication to course management that I like to read about. There you go! That’s the kind of dedication to course management that I like to read about.

]]> By: Greg B. http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/09/27/the-go-for-it-attitude-in-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-3302 Greg B. Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:31:01 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=806#comment-3302 I always have a plan. My partners call it my cheat sheet. I use google earth and figure out a course a couple days in advance. I often write 2 pages of notes. Of course I wouldn't have to do so much work if I just broke down and got a skycaddie. In the mean time, a cheat sheet keeps me winning! -G I always have a plan. My partners call it my cheat sheet. I use google earth and figure out a course a couple days in advance. I often write 2 pages of notes.

Of course I wouldn’t have to do so much work if I just broke down and got a skycaddie. In the mean time, a cheat sheet keeps me winning!

-G

]]> By: Double Eagle http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/09/27/the-go-for-it-attitude-in-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-3287 Double Eagle Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:54:03 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=806#comment-3287 Greg, I think you pegged the big question: "What do I need to do to win?" That holds true on the PGA Tour and all the way down to a weekend rivalry with a sibling or friend and with every competitive round in between. If a player truly considers that question and answers it honestly, then he has a much better shot. This also speaks to a complete course management plan. If you didn't plan on going for it before the round started, then there may be no reason to do it when the time comes. A complete course management plan takes a lot of the guesswork out. You'll already have decided ahead of time which holes are worth risky plays and which holes should be played conservatively. Greg, I think you pegged the big question: “What do I need to do to win?”

That holds true on the PGA Tour and all the way down to a weekend rivalry with a sibling or friend and with every competitive round in between. If a player truly considers that question and answers it honestly, then he has a much better shot.

This also speaks to a complete course management plan. If you didn’t plan on going for it before the round started, then there may be no reason to do it when the time comes. A complete course management plan takes a lot of the guesswork out. You’ll already have decided ahead of time which holes are worth risky plays and which holes should be played conservatively.

]]> By: Greg B. http://www.lifeintherough.com/2008/09/27/the-go-for-it-attitude-in-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-3286 Greg B. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:06:20 +0000 http://www.lifeintherough.com/?p=806#comment-3286 Good post Mike. I think the situation is the tyhing to consider. The risk/reward of the shot is one thing, but the context of the game os another. Many guys have an attitude of, "go big or go home" and that is their joy. Most of these guys are not concerned with game improvement, it's all about having fun. I'll go for it more often than not. It's these shots that confirm that I'm getting better. Of course I consider the situation first, what's on the line? About the only thing that might get me to play conservative is a potential record low round, or the betting situation. Continual conservative play will always leave you wondering if you could have made that shot. I think you have to try at least 50% of the time so you know your limitations. I'm about to join a local travelling golf league that pays cash so my question will always be, "What do I need to do to win". -G Good post Mike. I think the situation is the tyhing to consider. The risk/reward of the shot is one thing, but the context of the game os another.

Many guys have an attitude of, “go big or go home” and that is their joy. Most of these guys are not concerned with game improvement, it’s all about having fun.

I’ll go for it more often than not. It’s these shots that confirm that I’m getting better. Of course I consider the situation first, what’s on the line? About the only thing that might get me to play conservative is a potential record low round, or the betting situation.

Continual conservative play will always leave you wondering if you could have made that shot. I think you have to try at least 50% of the time so you know your limitations.

I’m about to join a local travelling golf league that pays cash so my question will always be, “What do I need to do to win”.

-G

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