I want you to think about your golf game and your approach to the four and a half hours that you commit to your ‘favourite’ past time.
It has often been said, amongst golf pro’s in English speaking countries, that most golfers consider taking Lessons, with a Golf Professional, as a form of cheating. I have regularly heard of golfers taking lessons with Pro’s at other clubs so that none of their friends know they are receiving coaching.
Research that we have done amongst 70,000 golfers in the UK shows that 87% of you think that getting your clubs ‘fitted’ is the most important part of the process, when purchasing new golf equipment. In my language that means that nearly every golfer playing the game knows that having their equipment fitted specifically for their physical dimensions, athletic ability and golf swing, will make the game more enjoyable.
So, why do less than 30% of golfers get their golf equipment fitted when they make that purchase? I cannot believe that they believe ‘fitting’ is a form of cheating. Maybe they don’t trust that they will be able to improve.
And then we come to the Hybrid. A golf club invented for the amateur and now played by nearly every PGA Tour Professional because it so much easier to hit than the equivalent long iron. Yet 50% of UK amateur golfers continue to either toil on with their long Irons or, probably quite likely, avoid using the clubs even when they would be the correct club selection.
The statistics only reveal part of the truth though. There are a greater percentage of golfers amongst lower handicap golfers playing with hybrids than those with higher handicaps. Yes, the golfer who would gain the most benefit from this club, is the golfer that avoids it the most.
So ask yourself this question. Are you a golfer who wants the game to be as difficult as possible or are you looking to enjoy your 18 holes as much as possible? Take a simple test. Think about your golf bag. If your handicap is over 8 and there is a #3 or #4 Iron in there, then mark yourselves down as a golfing masochist. If you have already replaced those clubs with Hybrids then you are placing an emphasis on enjoyment.
Having thought about your approach to the game I am interested in your opinion. What do you think the reasons are for golfers choosing to make the game more difficult than it already is? Click on the ‘comment’ below and leave me your thoughts.
It has often been said, amongst golf pro’s in English speaking countries, that most golfers consider taking Lessons, with a Golf Professional, as a form of cheating. I have regularly heard of golfers taking lessons with Pro’s at other clubs so that none of their friends know they are receiving coaching.
Research that we have done amongst 70,000 golfers in the UK shows that 87% of you think that getting your clubs ‘fitted’ is the most important part of the process, when purchasing new golf equipment. In my language that means that nearly every golfer playing the game knows that having their equipment fitted specifically for their physical dimensions, athletic ability and golf swing, will make the game more enjoyable.
So, why do less than 30% of golfers get their golf equipment fitted when they make that purchase? I cannot believe that they believe ‘fitting’ is a form of cheating. Maybe they don’t trust that they will be able to improve.
And then we come to the Hybrid. A golf club invented for the amateur and now played by nearly every PGA Tour Professional because it so much easier to hit than the equivalent long iron. Yet 50% of UK amateur golfers continue to either toil on with their long Irons or, probably quite likely, avoid using the clubs even when they would be the correct club selection.
The statistics only reveal part of the truth though. There are a greater percentage of golfers amongst lower handicap golfers playing with hybrids than those with higher handicaps. Yes, the golfer who would gain the most benefit from this club, is the golfer that avoids it the most.
So ask yourself this question. Are you a golfer who wants the game to be as difficult as possible or are you looking to enjoy your 18 holes as much as possible? Take a simple test. Think about your golf bag. If your handicap is over 8 and there is a #3 or #4 Iron in there, then mark yourselves down as a golfing masochist. If you have already replaced those clubs with Hybrids then you are placing an emphasis on enjoyment.
Having thought about your approach to the game I am interested in your opinion. What do you think the reasons are for golfers choosing to make the game more difficult than it already is? Click on the ‘comment’ below and leave me your thoughts.
posted by PGA Golfer @ 8:16 PM
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