Okay, so I spent some time looking into Meghan Stasi’s game lately. Not like, stalking her or anything, just trying to figure out what makes someone so darn consistent, especially in amateur golf. You see these players who just seem to manage their game, round after round, and Stasi’s name kept popping up, especially with those Mid-Am wins. Consistency, that’s the word I kept coming back to.
So, I decided to try and bring some of that thinking into my own messy game. It wasn’t about copying her swing – heck, I can barely manage my own swing. It was more about the approach. How does she handle bad shots? How does she plan her way around the course? That’s what I wanted to practice.
My Little Experiment
First thing I did was head to the range, but not just to bash balls. I tried to be more deliberate. Instead of just hitting, I focused on my pre-shot routine for every single ball. Same steps, same timing. It felt kinda slow and awkward at first. My buddies were probably wondering what I was doing.
Then I took it to the course. My main goal for a few rounds was simple: try to think one shot ahead, not three. And more importantly, when I hit a bad one (which, let’s be honest, happens a lot), just accept it and figure out the easiest way to get back in play. No hero shots. That was the rule.
- Focus on the next shot only.
- Play the safe shot after a mistake.
- Stick to the pre-shot routine, even when rushed.
Easier said than done, believe me. My old habits kicked in hard. Hit one in the trees? My first instinct is always to try some miracle shot through a tiny gap. It took real effort to just punch it out sideways back to the fairway. Felt like giving up a shot, you know? But I kept thinking about that consistency idea.
Did it work? Well, it wasn’t magic. My scores didn’t suddenly plummet. But I did notice something. My blow-up holes, those dreaded triple or quadruple bogeys, they started happening less often. Punching out sideways might feel bad in the moment, but it often saved me from turning a bogey into a disaster.
I remember one round specifically. On the 14th, usually my nemesis hole, I pushed my drive way right, behind a big oak. Normally, I’d try a crazy hook around it. But I just chipped it out, leaving myself like 150 yards. Hit the green, two-putted for bogey. Last time I was in that spot, I tried the hero shot, hit the tree, ended up making a seven. So, bogey felt pretty good this time.
It’s still a work in progress. It’s hard to maintain that discipline for a whole round, especially when things aren’t going well. But just trying to channel a bit of that steady, game-management approach I see in players like Meghan Stasi, well, it definitely gave me something concrete to work on. It’s less about raw talent and more about making smarter choices, which feels more achievable for an average golfer like me.
