THE LONG GAME
Four Golfers Compete to See Who Can Make The Biggest Stride in Lowering Their Handicap Index Over Time
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JUNE 2024
SAM WEINMAN
MADDI MacCLURG
LUKE KERR-DINEEN
NOTES:
The index rise was just some low scores from last fall coming off the card. I expect it to creep down again soon.
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GREG GOTTFRIED
NOTES:
Distance control seems to be off through the bag. Working on delivery for full-swing shots to dial-in distance and direction. Adding in meditation exercises to help patch the gaps in my mental game.
NOTES:
Going through early-season ups-and-downs while playing more. Confident-ish on tees and greens, the same cannot be said everywhere in between. Need to get better at not letting a bad shot or two ruin a few holes.
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NOTES:
I don't know how or why, but despite an offseason of not practicing it, my short game has been a revelation.
HANDICAP INDEX:
.7
BALL STRIKING:
SHORT GAME
MENTAL GAME
PUTTING:
HANDICAP INDEX:
11.5
B
A
A
C
B+
B
A-
B
BALL STRIKING:
PUTTING:
SHORT GAME
MENTAL GAME
HANDICAP INDEX:
6.3
C+
B+
A-
C-
BALL STRIKING:
PUTTING:
SHORT GAME
MENTAL GAME
HANDICAP INDEX:
N/A
C+
B+
D-
C+
BALL STRIKING:
PUTTING:
SHORT GAME
MENTAL GAME
(but we’re getting there)