Be a Player...

Towards the back end of last season I hosted some nine hole, group on-course playing sessions called ‘Be a Player’. It was based on a book I read last summer and the aim is to merge your technique and human skills to bring together performance.

Working on technique is always important, however, once you are on the course it is often your mental state that needs attention.

These sessions are aimed at both the golf club player and advanced players and presents a series of 'human skills'. Played over nine holes, we will experiment and explore these human skills through a series of explorations on the golf course that strip away the many swing thoughts going on at any one time.

The goal is to unite your technical skills and on course performance to unlock your golfing potential and breakdown milestones! We have scheduled three dates starting next month, costing £20 per person with a maximum of three in a group. Starting in March, Be a Player dates are as follows:

• Thursday 5th March - 2:00pm tee off.
  
• Wednesday 18th March - 2:00pm tee off.
  
• Thursday 26th March - 2:00pm tee off.
  

In September's edition, previous players from the session kindly sent me some quotes about the on course. If you missed it here they are;

Denise from Essendon Golf Club said ‘I enjoyed the session very much. It certainly made you think outside the box and look at golf from a different perspective and be more confident to try different clubs as oppose to this hole I always take a driver then 5-wood etc. I will definitely be trying out some of the balance shots again! Interesting session and well played Carl!"

Carl from Stevenage Golf Club said ‘My golf has been consistent against my handicap for the last few months. I’ve invested in new fitted irons in 2018 and my swing seems to be working well according to the TrackMan stats. However, I can’t seem to shift my handicap towards the downward trend despite my efforts.

I decided to join a nine hole playing lesson called ‘Be a Player’ on Monday 23rd September 2019 aimed at bringing technique, human skills and scoring ability together. I figured at a low-cost playing lesson, it’s worth a try.

The lesson started with a brief on the aim of the lesson, and the approach throughout the 9 holes starting with a standard tee off approach. Throughout the nine holes we were introduced to a few interesting practice concepts to make us mindful of the ‘Human Skill’ factors of golf and how it affects each of us differently to create our unique playing approach. It was a very enjoyable nine hole practice session with a 19 pointer finish.

I’m confident that if I practice the ‘Human Skills’ elements of Golf and apply them to my ‘Technical Skills’, then my game would be more enjoyable with a lower handicap imminent.."