Keep it simple, stupid.

DonM · 2022-10-12T13:30:05+00:00

I keep getting doubles and others at this course. I like strategy books, videos, etc. I'm reading a book called The Four Foundations of Golf, by Jon Sherma...

sdandrea1

Subsonic That right there is Baby Yoda distance...

Grogu.......

DonM

Well I found what I was doing that was causing the shanks. On short clubs I was putting my weight on my heels instead of the middle of the feet. Then as soon as I start to swing, my body was moving forward into balance. I went to the range to make sure and that was it. In fact now I'm hitting towards the toe, lol. At least those shots will play.

It happened to me now and then several years ago but never to this extent, and I forgot that was what was happening. I'm glad I remembered it now! Also, if I get my weight too far forward towards the toes, then during the swing my body moves back and I have toe hits. I have fought that a lot over the years. Maybe that's how I finally ended up on the heels.

My body knows where it's balanced during the swing but not at setup, I guess!
This game is hard.

🤪

KCee

DonM Nice to know I'm not the only one that's done that! Most of the time I miss off the toe, but when heel strikes and worse start showing up it's end of the world level bad!

DonM

Oh and of course now I have $200 worth of shank-resistant hybrid heads and the shafts on the way from Hireko. (Value Golf didn't stock the shafts I needed.) That's okay because I keep threatening to play an all hybrid bag anyway.

sdandrea1

DonM Oh and of course now I have $200 worth of shank-resistant hybrid heads and the shafts on the way from Hireko. (Value Golf didn't stock the shafts I needed.) That's okay because I keep threatening to play an all hybrid bag anyway.

Whew!! I was afraid you were going to go away from the "it's not you, it's your clubs" method of fixing your swing.

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scotts33

Over thinking is what most of golfers do and their set up is poor. Most I see have open shoulders while their feet, knees and hips are in line to intended target. Promotes OTT and "fat" shots. Folks that use/need hybrid heads are basically trying to stop the "fatties" with the majority of their weight on the back foot.

To me golf isn't ONLY about score it's about good and decent impact. Start counting your good impacts in a 9 hole or 18 hole round and you'll be very surprised. 😉

Par4QC

scotts33 To me golf isn't ONLY about score it's about good and decent impact.

Which would pay better, if money was at the end of the day? My 74 or your 79, because you 'hit the ball better'??

scotts33

Par4QC Which would pay better, if money was at the end of the day? My 74 or your 79, because you 'hit the ball better'??

Unsure what you mean pay better but if you hit a toe shot off the port-a-potty and it ricocheted on to the par 3 green into the hole for an ace. And, I hit a decent impact shot 8' from the hole and sunk the putt for birdie I'd feel like I had a good hole where your shot is just dumb luck. That's my meaning. Golf is not always about score. Many golfers have said time and again I scored well but played like crap. Get it Rex! 😁

Typhoon

Par4QC scotts33 To me golf isn't ONLY about score it's about good and decent impact.

Which would pay better, if money was at the end of the day? My 74 or your 79, because you 'hit the ball better'??

I’m with Scott on this one… his entire post was awesome. You work on solid shots, center face impact, better set up and fundamental and you’ll be a better golfer in the long run. Someone with a shit swing is NOT gonna shoot 74.

Par4QC

scotts33 Many golfers have said time and again I scored well but played like crap. Get it Rex!

I get it! And I have never said 'I hit those shots pure, and scored like crap'. Never will.

It is not the object of the game to hit the ball good or bad. It is to score as low as possible, or in a match play scenario, score lower than the other player per hole. Low score ALWAYS wins over perfect hits or bad hits, every hit. Always. It is the object of the game.

LBlack14

Par4QC I took this job so I didn't have to read. 🤬

scotts33

Par4QC It is not the object of the game to hit the ball good or bad. It is to score as low as possible, or in a match play scenario, score lower than the other player per hole. Low score ALWAYS wins over perfect hits or bad hits, every hit. Always. It is the object of the game.

In your opinion and for most that's true. On the other hand, I play persimmon woods and blades for the enjoyment of what that equipment yields. It's what one perceives of how they want to play the game and if anyone thinks they are playing golf ala TV they're nuts. Notice, I never post FIGJAM posts on G'Buzz cuz to me score means little. I know, I know I am in the minority. 😁

Subsonic

Par4QC If the object of the game it to score well, why would you not play clubs that facilitate that?

Spuzz

scotts33 I know I am in the minority. 😁

Me too then.
Unless it's a group game or a team game, I couldn't care less about my score.

sdandrea1

Spuzz Unless it's a group game or a team game, I couldn't care less about my score.

99% of my golf is a group or team game. We're all just trying to score as low as possible. I do go out alone occasionally to try and enjoy a good ball striking day, but in the end, I rarely perfectly flush a shot that rings in my loins. I'm not a very good ball striker. I just manage to keep it in play.

Typhoon

garyt1957 Par4QC It is an odd sort of thing though. I don't get the lost yards back even in the Fall when it gets hard and fast. Only occassionally do I get one of those hits where I stand and say....who TF hit that??... after July.
Gotta be the drivers.

No, it’s actually the air density. I know… I’m the one telling you guys not to overthink shit and I’m throwing in “air density.”🙄. It’s true though, Google it… I read about it years ago when I’d pipe a drive in September and it was noticeably shorter.

I used to laser back to people standing on the tee to see how far I hit a drive. It’s actually a good idea because you can’t trust the scorecard .

LBlack14

Typhoon I used to hit more home runs in spring and fall ball than summer. True story.

Walterjn

Typhoon most people who have played around with engines should already know that cool air is denser than warm air. Which is why car companies have been relocating air filters and air intakes to places away from the top of the engine, so that they can get that cooler, denser air, that results in better power, and mileage. The cooler temps do two things, give us denser air for the balls to pass through, and cooler temps so that balls don't compress as easily compared to the summer.

Par4QC

Typhoon My be surprising to you, but I did know this. 😲
It's why balls fly farther in hotter weather, due to the humidity/moisture in the air. It is the 'lift'. Balls don't balloon much in October.

I love golf in the Fall, with the bounce/roll. I just hate the 'apparel' needed those days.

sdandrea1

Typhoon Someone with a shit swing is NOT gonna shoot 74.

Not necessarily.......

Walterjn

Typhoon for 9, or 18?? 😁

Par4QC

Typhoon Bet me!! Come watch. Bring cash.
Hell, @LBlack14 and @Hammer4413 can testify to my crapiness. Landon....'swing the damn club, with a full swing!!' 'I did!!'😆

Subsonic

sdandrea1 I see what you did there...

Typhoon

sdandrea1 Not necessarily

Ok… I’m thinking a par 72 course… not an executive course or some 4100 yard 18 holer. I could shoot 74 there lefty.

Par4QC

Subsonic Where is it written that I don't? Show me pics.
You need to 'follow' me on here to keep up with my equipment.

sdandrea1

Typhoon Ok… I’m thinking a par 72 course… not an executive course or some 4100 yard 18 holer. I could shoot 74 there lefty.

Depends on how you define "shit swing".

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