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Posted on 3/25/20 at 4:40 am
Posted on 3/25/20 at 4:40 am
Recently picked up my clubs after a year off. Now that I’ve settled in, irons are better than ever and I’ve learned how to really compress the ball by moving low point of my swing forward. I get slightly flippy with my hands which I’m working on but overall I’m happy with my irons.
That said, this newly discovered downswing has destroyed my driver swing (I swing a Ping 410 with 10 degrees of loft) as I now sky everything...hitting under the ball and hitting off hosel. This used to not be the case and driver was pretty consistent.
I know ball should be inside left heel, spine tilted back with lower right shoulder, etc. However, I can’t make anything work. Nothing I do gets the club moving on a slight upswing as I come through the ball. Probably something going on with an early extension as well.
Anybody else work through similar issues? I’m lost.
That said, this newly discovered downswing has destroyed my driver swing (I swing a Ping 410 with 10 degrees of loft) as I now sky everything...hitting under the ball and hitting off hosel. This used to not be the case and driver was pretty consistent.
I know ball should be inside left heel, spine tilted back with lower right shoulder, etc. However, I can’t make anything work. Nothing I do gets the club moving on a slight upswing as I come through the ball. Probably something going on with an early extension as well.
Anybody else work through similar issues? I’m lost.
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Posted on 3/25/20 at 5:34 am to anhy123
This probably belongs on the SEC OT board.
Posted on 3/25/20 at 9:33 am to anhy123
Preface: I suck at golf. Like you, when I get my iron game going well, my driving seems to suffer.
It sounds like you're swinging outside to in (flat backswing and bad transition at the top) and getting your body a little ahead of the driver (not leading with your hands). There are a bunch of good videos on YouTube that will get you pointed in the right direction.
ETA: See below. I would listen to that guy.
It sounds like you're swinging outside to in (flat backswing and bad transition at the top) and getting your body a little ahead of the driver (not leading with your hands). There are a bunch of good videos on YouTube that will get you pointed in the right direction.
ETA: See below. I would listen to that guy.
This post was edited on 3/25/20 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 3/25/20 at 11:28 am to anhy123
I was a walkon at UGA and was a PGA professional for 7 years after minitour life immediately after college, so I feel somewhat qualified to answer this.
Sounds like to ball is too far back in your stance. Try moving it closer to the instep of your front foot. Another thing to add to that is a trick I learned to pick up some distance; turn your front foot at a 45 degree angle to perpendicular to your target line. That allows you to widen your swing arc, picking up clubhead speed and distance. You can also move away from the ball and line up the ball on the toe of the club as well at address.
Sounds like to ball is too far back in your stance. Try moving it closer to the instep of your front foot. Another thing to add to that is a trick I learned to pick up some distance; turn your front foot at a 45 degree angle to perpendicular to your target line. That allows you to widen your swing arc, picking up clubhead speed and distance. You can also move away from the ball and line up the ball on the toe of the club as well at address.
Posted on 3/25/20 at 2:27 pm to Floyd Dawg
The ole left foot flare! Great for us hackers with no flexibility
Posted on 3/31/20 at 5:49 am to anhy123
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Anybody else work through similar issues? I’m lost.
Oh yeah.
1. Move the ball way forward of where you've been placing it when driving. Exaggerate this a little at first and work it back a few inches until you're swatting it consistently.
2. Also tee it up a little farther out. Having it a little farther out forces you to not short arm it and helps your hands to turn over.
3. Tee it up higher than you normally do. Exaggerate this as well at first. Teed higher helps with striking on the upswing.
Keep in mind I'm 65 and have terrible knees so take advice with grains of salt accordingly.
Good hunting and please leave a few birdies out there for the few Boomers who survive the pandemic.
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