Mel Oates 6 month plan to Reduce his Handicap with the Support of Darren Steels - PGA Professional at Breadsall Priory.
This is Mel's story
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| Simon Tranter, Personal Trainer putting Mel through his new program |
I feel very
privileged to have been chosen for the
six months tuition by Darren Steels. At the moment I'm an eighteen
handicap ( 18.4 ) and like everyone else
trying to reduce it. We golfers know
its the small things that pile on the shots. Wayward drives, poor
approach shots , bad chips around the green , too many putts on the green all
lead to high scores. I have got the basics of the game but I now need to fine tune it to reduce my handicap. I have had lessons with Darren in the past and I have
found the lessons very informative because for an high handicapper like myself it is
important to gain as much information as I can in knowing what shot to play around
the course, especially round the greens. It is also important to understand
that when you play a bad shot, why you play it and what to do to correct it.
My goals for this
season are simple, first to play to an
eighteen handicap, which I have not done since I was reduced to it last season.
In fact I was reduced down to sixteen
but failed to play to it. Secondly, getting
back to a sixteen handicap by the end of
the season would be nice. Anything after
that would really be a bonus.
Our first lesson was on the 27th March 2013 but due to
inclement weather Darren decided to start me off in the gym. He devised a set
of exercises to help loosen and also strengthen my swing .I had planned
on getting in the gym to keep fit anyway
and if it also helps with my golf all
well and good.
The exercise routine takes
about forty five minutes including a warm up on the rowing machine or
bike depending on which one is free. I then
do various exercises designed to
strengthen my abs, arms, and shoulders. I finished off after the exercise in
the pool and sauna to relax. Although next day I ached quite a bit I'm sure it will all be worth it in the end. I
plan to do the exercise routine at least once or twice a week depending on how
much golf I pull in which is normally three times a week . But I will monitor this
and adjust it accordingly .
My next lesson is on the
24th of April and I'll let you know how I go on.
Cheers
Mel Oates
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