I like the thought and effort you are putting into your game and your search for mental toughness out there. You are doing it right in my opinion. You have to figure out what works for you through trial and error. Yes, sometimes good scores can derail you as much as poor ones. My cousin is a pro golfer and he got a hole in one in competition early in his career and blew up right after it. He was too fired up to be three under after a few holes😂. I have had an awesome coach in the past and one thing he did pass on- take it or leave it - was that the players with the best fundamentals (short game, basic swing) do well under pressure when they practice how they play (maybe practice even tougher than they play). If the score card is causing this much consternation I guarantee you are not practicing how you play. When you get that card in your hand it should be a relief because of the nasty practices you are putting yourself through. What consequences can you out in the line in small game like situations that make you bare down. Okay you get it… enough 😂
@jessratcliffegolf
Ай бұрын
Thank you! Wow, I can only imagine how fired up a hole in one feels 🤣. That’s a great point, thank you! I definitely need to toughen up my practice - I’ll give it a go!
@MulrooneyE27
Ай бұрын
I tried a little practice vid session on my meta raybands glasses to send to you and lost battery power 🙄. I had a great little chipping session all the same so thanks for getting me out there. I tried to show you a basic routine that might put you under the gun during practice to send your way- another time! Basically practice a shot with 10 balls until you have the technique nailed and the target right. Then pick them all up. You now have one chip to show the level of your handicap for this shot. There is pressure to perform because you know exactly what to do based on the previous practice. Each foot away from a tap in is a -1 Capp. Then get to a green where there are 4 flags and shoot 3 balls to each flag- changing holes after each shot. Measure the distance you are with each ball and the average in feet is your Capp. You put pressure on yourself in this last drill to hit your spots as you desperately want to be a lower Capp player… it translates. You can even start putting these balls out and seeing how many over a par 2 you are. You start pressurizing the putting too. You don’t want to be over par. You also get to look at a tone of different putts while using your putting routine. Maybe drop a portion of your fav drink after the round for every stroke you are over par. Make your practice anxiety provoking to really get used to “playing with the card”. You get good at understanding you can still make putts and chips when anxious. It’s a great game !!!!
@MulrooneyE27
Ай бұрын
PS you have a very good presence infront of the camera and your goals are easy to listen to. It is also great to see someone put themselves on the line. This is hard to do. I hope you become a scratch. It’s tough out there, but you can do it. 👍
@willemflach9834
Ай бұрын
Great advice! A putting drill that I learned was that if my lag putt didn’t finish within 1 foot the hole, you pulled the distance back by one putter length. Pressure practice is a terrific concept.
@jessratcliffegolf
Ай бұрын
@@MulrooneyE27 Thank you for trying and getting out there to share your routine with me! That sounds like an awesome session, I'll give it a go. I love practicing from tricky spots, like tight/bare lies or playing into a downhill green, but I need to do more of the shots I would typically find myself with on the course and get better at getting those close under pressure. So thank you, I'll give this a go!
@lkae4
7 күн бұрын
My goal this season was to play even par through 9. Didn't get there because of injuries but I did bag my first eagle. I have stopped putting expectations on my score. I just try to work my process and focus when it's go time. Journey continues.
@jessratcliffegolf
6 күн бұрын
That’s awesome, well played with the eagle! I love that - work the process, focus when it’s go time 🙌
@KentnDebi
Ай бұрын
Just keep working Jess. Improvements dont always appear overnight, you need to trust what your coach is having you work on...unless your game goes totally down the toilet, then blow him out 😂😂😂
@jessratcliffegolf
Ай бұрын
Thank you, Kent! Haha! I'm coaching myself at the moment, so I'll be firing myself if needs be 🤣
@KentnDebi
29 күн бұрын
@@jessratcliffegolfOh boy, I was sure I'd watched earlier vlogs of yours showing you with a coach. LOL well in that case, be as mean as you like with your present coach...it'll keep her on her toes 😉
@jessratcliffegolf
29 күн бұрын
@@KentnDebi You had! Having a break from lessons 🤓 Haha! Very true! 🤣
@marcusmcdonnell141
26 күн бұрын
Keep going Jess, you’ll get there. My mind is not always on the shoot in hand. Your video made me think 🤔
@jessratcliffegolf
26 күн бұрын
Thank you, Marcus! ☺️
@LizHamburger_
Ай бұрын
This is such a great video, so many KZitemrs talk about the swing mechanics and leave out the most important aspect, the mental game! I broke 100 with a 94 recently, and since getting the My England Golf app to get an official handicap, and it’s gone to pot since. Yesterday I played in a scramble and enjoyed it so much more and played really well. It’s so difficult to have the pressure of a card and play well. Have you read any of Bob Rosella’s books? “Golf is not a game of perfect” is a great starter into working on mental game.
@jessratcliffegolf
Ай бұрын
Thank you, Liz. That's brilliant, well played! I know that feeling, I love a scramble because it frees you up knowing you're part of a team. Maybe that's a mindset we can take into our own game, that freedom. I have, they're great reads.
@garywoodhouse5698
29 күн бұрын
Hi Jess, another really good video. It’s very difficult when you have card and pencil in hand not to think about the score. If you can detach yourself from the outcome as far as the score is concerned it frees you up to concentrate on you process and the shot in hand. Easier said than done I know 😊
@jessratcliffegolf
29 күн бұрын
Exactly! Thank you, Gary ☺️
@willemflach9834
Ай бұрын
Watched your initial vids Jess but for some reason fell away. I will remedy that. We are now heading into the Australian summer so I have set a goal to get my handicap from 23 to 18, so I will watch all vids your again about what you learned on your journey. Congratulations on your quest for scratch. I love your honesty and integrity and wish you every success. “Success depends almost entirely on how effectively you learn to manage the games’s two ultimate adversaries: the course and yourself” - Jack Nicklaus
@jessratcliffegolf
Ай бұрын
Thank you, Willem! Oh heading into summer sounds awesome...we're heading into autumn here in the UK and it's getting rather chilly! That's a brilliant goal - let me know how you get on. And I couldn't agree more with that quote, it's so true!
@grahamfuller2326
Ай бұрын
Having played a few rounds at West Surrey recently, it is a tough track to break. Greens are nice and slick but there are some very strong holes that can wreck your card. Keep grinding.
@jessratcliffegolf
29 күн бұрын
Thank you, Graham!
@ianriddle9502
28 күн бұрын
Hi Jess, Great to hear your thoughts on the mental side of playing with Card In Hand( CIH). I have just started to play with my senior section in their bounce games and adjusting to CIH. When you have your " dips" could it be your blood sugars are getting low and do you need to eat something. Also stopping for a munch and a drink gives you a chance to pause and reflect.
@jessratcliffegolf
28 күн бұрын
Thank you, Ian! That's a really good point and I think that's part of it as they do, typically, happen on the back nine and more around the 12th / 14th hole so when I've been out there for a while. I'll make sure to pack the snacks!
@lupelopez7657
28 күн бұрын
Good luck on your journey, this video paired well with my chicken pot pie.
@jessratcliffegolf
28 күн бұрын
Thank you! 🤣
@harrste11
Ай бұрын
👍👍
@jessratcliffegolf
Ай бұрын
☺️
@KeithWhittingham
Ай бұрын
Pareto! The first 80% takes 20% of the effort, the last 20% takes 80% of the effort.
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