Matt Wallace believes his game is in "really good shape" as he prepares for the ISPS HANDA UK Championship at The Belfry.
Matt Wallace believes his game is in "really good shape" as he prepares for the ISPS HANDA UK Championship at The Belfry.
Wallace has played in the United States since golf resumed last month, finishing in a tie for 59th and 77th at the WGC - FedEx St Jude Invitational and US PGA Championship respectively.
However, the Englishman has crossed the Atlantic to participate in the final leg of the six week UK Swing and he is thrilled to play at the four time Ryder Cup venue.
"I'm playing in a tournament that I'm very excited about and the Belfry is very excited about," Wallace said.
"They are very excited to have a tournament at the Belfry. It is something they have wanted for a very long time. The course is in great shape, hopefully the wind and weather stay away.
"My game is actually in a really good shape. I feel like I'm playing well.
"My putting hasn't been good over the last four or five weeks but I addressed that and saw my putting coach, which I haven't be able to see. You have to hole putts to score.
"You can hit it as well as you want from tee to green but if you don't hole your putts, you are going to struggle so that's where my game's at at the moment and I addressed that last week and looking forward to this week and hopefully I will have a better tournament on the golf course."
The four time European Tour winner also believes the Sutton Coldfield venue will provide a stern test this week, particularly if the wind and rain arrives as expected.
"Not worried but strategic wise, the tenth hole, everyone knows the classic tenth hole, the driveable hole," the 30-year-old added.
"Risk-reward but I'd say more risk than reward there because you could hit a very good shot and then finish in the bunker or right rough and then you might not have a chip at the pin. So all pin-dependent.
"And the 18th hole, a blind tee shot to where you are hitting it to unless you want a really long iron, second shot in.
"The front nine, I'd say, is the hard nine. So if you can play the front nine well and then get some opportunities on the back nine and that is where the scoring is.
"The course is going to be a bit softer now but it is still in great shape, it's going to be playing quite long, but if it is windy like this level par would be a good score."
