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uptheroyals

looks like good progress!! how many shots away are you now?

levitronix

What would be interesting if you broke down your week, practice routine/gym and rounds played

Tin_Cup

Thanks for the messages lads!

My goal had been to get to 4 to try the PGA playing ability test as my final. My goal setting at the start of the year was to reach 5 so little ahead of schedule. Lot of work still to do to get to 4 so unless things fall into place quickly might be asking a lot to make the September one.

At present my week runs roughly as follows
Mon: Work until 6pm - Day Of Rest
Tues: Work until 6pm - range & short game 2hs
Wed: midweek open & short game
Thur & Fri work - range & short game before or after depends on shift
Sat & Sun - normally work one day than play club comp on day off. Normally play early than in for lunch than back to range / short game / course to work on what was weak.

The week does change depending on what days I'm working and the days are pretty flexible so can change to play certin events. Helps that I am working at the course so commute time etc is not an issue

For the moment I have the gym on the long finger as want to get as much practice as possible in the great weather. I did a lot of work in the winter to lose weight so keep an eye to make sure it not slipping back on. I have the spare room setup to be able to run through my TPI routine which I try do every day but realistically manage to do 4/5 times a week before leaving the house in the morning.

I do spend time with the family also! Promise!

Tin_Cup

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Tin_Cup

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m r c

Glad to see the renewed passion for the game mate, I find that in life golf tends to be last on the list and it can be very hard to maintain the commitment needed esp at your level.

I've been following your blog for a right while and had met your mate J when he worked in Sligo and I think he mentioned the blog or that it was starting or something. Not sure tbh but I knew ye were mad about the game anyway I'm glad to see it's still as strong. I'm sure '14 will bring the cut good luck.

Tin_Cup

Cheers for message m r c. Spot on and J still in great form !

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Dr_Colossus

Fair play, I have to admire your commitment and analytic approach to your game, practice and equipment and fitting it all around commuting, working and living a busy life.

Interested to learn what Foregolf suggested adjusting in your current equipment? Was it a case of the irons being slightly too flat resulting in the toe not being sufficiently off the ground on set up with the result being your bad shots leaking/pushed to the right? I notice you’ve changed your irons recently enough and are now playing the TM Rocketbladz irons and wedges from the previous TM MC irons and ATV wedges, was this club change following the trip to the Darren Clarke Golf School and were the clubs/shafts fitted for you there? Hopefully there’s no drastic changes required/suggested now such as changing the shafts.

Anyway keep up the good work, you’ve certainly invested a lot of time and money with top class equipment and different teaching and fitness coaches so good to see the improvements reflected in the ever decreasing handicap.

PARlance

Great stuff Tin_Cup and nice to bump into you yesterday, I'll give you a free lesson the next time we're up at the range

sydneybound

Always enjoy reading your blogs, keep up the good work fella and hope you get down to the required handicap and pass the playability test next year if that's what your going for, you've got it in ya.

FixdePitchmark

Nice entry. Best of luck with your health first of all.

Also - what would your Target handicap by in next few months Tin Cup ?

And then in say 12 months ?
I know you said it at some stage - just how do you fell about it now ?

Tin_Cup

Hey apologies for the delayed reply! Few gremlins with the internet! Thanks a mil for the comments and good to meet up PARLANCE enjoyed the chat!

On the clubs I visited the Taylormade fitting centre and was fitted with the standard rocketbladez irons with KBS Tour shafts which are longer than standard. Always found the heads a little too chunky for my liking and I got the chance to pick up a set of rocketbladez tour with the same specs a few weeks back. The big issue with irons is when the shafts are extended they lose their stiffness and are able to twist easier. This means for me that the club opens slightly on impact and I catch the right hand side of the clubface. By having the right shaft the strike shifts into the centre of the clubface. My shots became much more accurate as a result. Thankfully just new shafts needed. Keeps the cost down.

Goal over the winter is to get my game in shape for the PGA Playing Ability Test. Schedule should be released shortly for 2014. I need to get the handicap down to 4 (currently 4.7) to launch the application. If all goes to plan will be saying bye bye to handicaps if I can pass!

Tin_Cup

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Tin_Cup

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Tones69

Great thread. Did something similar myself 2 yrs ago soon after i took up golf. Set goal to get from 18 to 9 in a very short space of time, and did it with a few months to spare. 90% of the peeps on here told me I was dreaming, ul get doubters but if you know you can do it then you will!
Currently at 8.8 from last year. Didnt golf from may to august last year with a broken bone in my hand so really gonna try to get down to 5 this year. Best of luck with the whole thing, it can be very time consuming but itl be an amazing feeling if you achieve your goal

Edit: Just followed you on twitter there to follow the updates

PARlance

Tones69 wrote: »

Great thread. Did something similar myself 2 yrs ago soon after i took up golf. Set goal to get from 18 to 9 in a very short space of time, and did it with a few months to spare. 90% of the peeps on here told me I was dreaming, ul get doubters but if you know you can do it then you will!
Currently at 8.8 from last year. Didnt golf from may to august last year with a broken bone in my hand so really gonna try to get down to 5 this year. Best of luck with the whole thing, it can be very time consuming but itl be an amazing feeling if you achieve your goal

Edit: Just followed you on twitter there to follow the updates

You'll never get to 5!!!

Not the nicest update to read TinCup but hope it all works out.
Where there's a will there's a way... you certainly have the will so I have no doubt you'll get it sorted and will achieve your goals.

Enjoying following your journey.

yettie1701

Tin_Cup wrote: »

Hi all,

Latest blog update now online. Not my cheeriest update so far

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Hi there. Just read your blog for the first time. Really sorry to hear things are not going so good on the financial side of things. A lot of people are unfortunately in the same position. You can only do what you can do regarding finance. Try and make golf a positive experience and an escape from the pressure that you find yourself in. I know it's not easy and money pressure is one of the worst kind. But if possible try and make the golf course a place away from that. What's the story with moyvalley? Why is it closed? Keep up the great work and there are lots of people out there rooting for you.

FixdePitchmark

Tones69 wrote: »

Great thread. Did something similar myself 2 yrs ago soon after i took up golf. Set goal to get from 18 to 9 in a very short space of time, and did it with a few months to spare. 90% of the peeps on here told me I was dreaming, ul get doubters but if you know you can do it then you will!
Currently at 8.8 from last year. Didnt golf from may to august last year with a broken bone in my hand so really gonna try to get down to 5 this year. Best of luck with the whole thing, it can be very time consuming but itl be an amazing feeling if you achieve your goal

Edit: Just followed you on twitter there to follow the updates

Yes those thread are a pain in the hole :D

Joking, hope to get to 5 too - floating between 9 and 12 at the moment. Big ask - but you never know.

Damien - best of luck. Following you too.

Have you considered a way to do core work - or gym work outside of a gym ?
You may find something you enjoy - gyms are not for all.

Tin_Cup

Hi lads,

Thanks for all the messages! Even since the blog was posted one or two things have fallen into place so definitely more positive! I know it can be awkward to read a down in the dumps post but wanted to keep with being honest as to whats going on.

Fixedpitchmark - I'm checking out a course at the Sports Surgery Clinic in Swords at the minute which is six week golf specific programme. Looks great hoping to get out in the next few weeks if I can get work organised. Good to have something just specific to golf.

Yettie1701 - Moyvalley currently closed as a sale of the property has been dragging on now since Christmas. I believe the hotel is still open just the golf course is closed. Still being maintained by greenkeeper. Will be in smashing nick once back open. No ideas on how long sale will take to complete though.

PS> Best of luck to you all in trying to get the handicaps down. The turn in weather has the range is busy here at Spawell. Feels like the season is about to kick off at last!

Norfolk Enchants_

Tones69 wrote: »

Great thread. Did something similar myself 2 yrs ago soon after i took up golf. Set goal to get from 18 to 9 in a very short space of time, and did it with a few months to spare. 90% of the peeps on here told me I was dreaming, ul get doubters but if you know you can do it then you will!
Currently at 8.8 from last year. Didnt golf from may to august last year with a broken bone in my hand so really gonna try to get down to 5 this year. Best of luck with the whole thing, it can be very time consuming but itl be an amazing feeling if you achieve your goal

Edit: Just followed you on twitter there to follow the updates

Ah if everyone had agreed with you, you would never have done it.

Tin_Cup

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Roll on Masters next week!

Tin_Cup

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Slainte and enjoy the bank hol weekend!

the lawman

Great news Damien. Hope the test goes well for you. Well deserved and good to see the positivity in the blog post.

Danny dyers double

Tin_Cup wrote: »

Hi guys,

Latest blog update now online featuring some Good News!!

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Or you can follow the updates at:

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Slainte and enjoy the bank hol weekend!

Great to hear you got a change of luck and hopefully the exam goes well .

Iv a gift voucher for a few lessons in the Spawell myself , Think I'll hold onto them and I can be one of your first projects . Cause after 2 lessons trying to coach me you will probably jack it in yourself 😊😊

spacecoyote

Yeah great news. Best of luck with getting the assistant position.

Always good to see someone put the hard work in & for it to pay off!

Tin_Cup

Cheers for the replies guys!

More than welcome to wait Danny but think the guys already onsite would be your best bet ;-)

fearruanua

I have been meaning to read your blog, damien, for ages now so finally took the time this evening. Great read : )
All the best with the exam and I hope it all works out for you!

Tin_Cup

Cheers thanks fearruanua ! Glad u enjoyed!