Welcome to February's newsletter.
Well it's still raining. I heard that until last week it had rained every day this year! I hope that you have been able to play some golf. I know that my home club Blackmoor has remained mostly open but many of you that recieve this newsletter are members elsewhere. Let's hope the worst of it is behind us and we can look forward to the season ahead.
Next month we have The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass to look forward to and you know what comes the month after that!
Why you are better on the range than the course.
Something I hear all the time is:
āI can hit it straight on the range but then it goes wild on the courseā.
Does this sound familiar? Iām sure it does and thereās very good reasons why this happens, let me explain.
Itās important to understand the key differences in environment between the range and the course.
Before we do that though, it is equally important to understand the value of the golf shot we play on the course. There are strong reasons why we do not want to hit poor shots. The obvious one is the effect on our score, but itās bigger than that. We donāt want to feel embarrassed in front of our playing partners or want others to judge us on our ability and this āfearā increases stress levels greatly.
Just think about this for a moment. You are on the first tee, a few groups of golfers are waiting behind you to tee off and thereās more on the balcony of the clubhouse watching too. You slice the ball out of bounds, how does that feel?
Now put yourself on the driving range. You hit the same shot. Compare the feelings. Very different I think youāll agree.
On the range you have a bucket of balls, on the course you get one go.
On the range you donāt have a scorecard, on the course every shot counts.
On the range there is no out of bounds, on the course there are multiple hazards.
On the range, no one is watching, on the course your playing partners see everything.
Can you see a pattern? It simply doesnāt matter in practice, so you relax, swing freely, maybe trust the swing feel that helps you even if it feels odd. But on the golf course it matters, there is huge value on the shot for the reasons stated above. You worry, tense up, try to control your swing rather than swinging freely and so onā¦
Can we transfer our range game to the course, yes we can.
Those who manage to do this can take the value out of the shot, not care about their score or what others think about their golf. Itās not easy to do but like all skills it can be learned.
A freebie for you!
To help with the above problem I have created a free 30 minute Practice Workshop.
You can access it by clicking the image below. I hope you enjoy.
Why I built The Scoring Club App
Having helped thousands of golfers over many years it became clear to me that improvement can come from many different angles. Of course having lessons will help you improve your technique but most of the time that's where it stops.
My aim is to give golfers the 'extra bits' that a single golf lesson can't give.
This includes help on how to practice to get the most out of your time on the range, course management advice, developing golfers mental skills to aid in performance on the course, and as you have just read above, to create a community of golfers who can support each other along the way.
I also wanted to create a product that gives golfers, who are not currently working with a coach, a chance to understand their swing with some help and advice that will apply to them as an individual - helping to diagnose swing faults by learning what ball flights to look out for. All of this is available in the FULL SWING section of the app which is free for life and the content inside will be growing immensly this year.
You can learn more abou The Scoring Club by visiting www.thescoringclubapp.com.
GET YOUR FREE 30 DAY TRIAL OFF ALL FEATURES WHEN DOWNLOADING THE APP.
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Strategy GURU joins my podcast for Episide 2!
Last week I released my very first podcast Q&A in The Scoring Club app and it was great.
My guest was former Ryder Cup player and multiple tour winner Oliver Wilson.
He gave an interetsing insight into his career and some great advice for club golfers on practice and performance.
I'm excited to announce my next Q&A podcast guest - Scott Fawcett.
You may not be aware of Scott and his work but this is an interview I am really excited for.
Scott is the GURU of course strategy and has worked with PGA TOUR and Major Champions such as Bryson DeChambeau helping them strategise - so I'm sure he'll bring tons of value for you and The Scoring Club app members!
Scott created the DECADE an app which helps educade golfers and gives them a strategy system with proven results.
Check out www.decade.golf to learn more
I will be chatting with Scott via video link in the hope to bring you not only an insight of how he helps tour players manage their way around the course, but also how that can transfer to you, the club golfer.
THE BEST BIT, YOU CAN BE A PART OF THIS INTERVIEW...
I am opening up the floor to questions for Scott. You can ask anything about course management and strategy.
Questions must be submitted by 4th March and will be on a first come first served basis, so if you would like to ask Scott anything please type submit it using the button below.
Remember you MUST be an app member to watch this podcast when released so make sure you join the app membership for FREE to get involved!
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Hannah Ralph
Hannah has continued her great work with The Ladies Academy, which is thriving at Blackmoor. The ladies are gaining knowledge in all areas of the game from full swing to putting. Hannah's infecious enthusiasm for teaching really shines through and I have no doubt that all the ladies come away feeling positive about their golf!
Hannah has also been coaching her 1:1 clients and group clinics as normal and is working heard to continue to grow her coaching portfolio at Blackmoor.
You can book lessons Hannah and find out more about how she can help you with your game by visiting https://www.adamharnettgolf.com/other-coaches.
The Junior Academy
Mike and Nathan have been continuing with the development of the junior golfers in the Junior Academy and all involved are enjoying the sessions and seeing progress in their game. We have recieved great feedback from the parents who have been impressed with Mike and Nathan's approach to coaching the juniors. Well done guys!
Spaces available on the junior academy - There are a couple of spaces availabel for the junior academy. The Sunday sessions are pretty well full but Saturday's have some availability. Visit https://www.adamharnettgolf.com/junior-academy for details.
You can book lessons Mike and Nathan and find out more about how they can help you with your game by visiting https://www.adamharnettgolf.com/other-coaches.
The Scoring Club Golf Day!
I still have a few spaces available for my golf day on 30th March at Blackmoor. You can enter as a single player or a team of 4.
The details of the day are as follows:
- Coffee & Bacon roll on arrival
- 18 Holes of golf
- 1 Course meal
- Teams of 4. Best 2 stableford scores to count on each hole.
- Prizes for teams and nearest the pin
Member price Ā£35pp
Visitors Ā£115pp
This is a great value event as the normal greenfee for visitors is Ā£120!
(All surplus money will go towards prizes on the day)
Winter Golf
Last year I shot a winter special YouTube video for Golf Monthly. You can check it out below!
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Thank you for taking the time to read this months newsletter.
See you on the tee!
Adam.
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