What Are You Working On For Your Game

Typhoon · 2024-06-26T03:17:34+00:00

I think this might be a fun and helpful thread. People can say what they are working on and what they are trying to fix. Discuss things you did to fix prob...

VigilanteTrail

DonM Most of my problems creep in from lazy setup practices. So I'm practicing a routine to get the setups right for full swing, chipping, putting.

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This is what I have been working on the most as of recent…consistency & discipline with my pre-shot routines… to help solidify proper ball positions as well as avoid becoming too stiff/stationary and/or hesitant over the ball.

Only one smooth practice swing just prior to my routine of addressing the ball: reach out and align the club face to what I have chosen on the ground not too far ahead of the ball…then step in with feet together & ball centered…then align my feet, set stance width according to club, quick grip check…no more than 2 small waggles while I am inhaling a larger than normal breath (as @Spuzz suggested above)…smooth relaxed last look down the target line while beginning my slow exhale and then Send It right at the end of exhale.

Additionally, really trying hard to discipline myself to make the right course management decisions (e.g. taking my medicine, center of greens, split the long shot into 2 shots when required, etc.)

rsvman2

I am working on relaxing the muscles of the shoulders, not starting the downswing too early, and allowing a free release at impact.
I had been doing a Hovland-style swing, which is fantastic for clubface control and thus, for accuracy, but it was hurting my distance a bit, with essentially trying to 'hold off' the release. So now I am working on allowing a freer release and a more effortless swing.

So far, so good.

Typhoon

sdandrea1 I’m not a good FW hitter either but I took Lee Trevino advice and moved the ball back more so I’d hit down on it, I had it up too far. Seemed counterintuitive to me but the other day during downtime during a fitting I did it amd the ball got up nice

Typhoon

Spuzz ry putting a golf ball under the outside of your back foot and make your usual swing

Awesome advice Spuzz!!

Spuzz

Typhoon Awesome advice Spuzz!!

I'm not just the King of Snark.
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Sneakylong

My only swing thought of late (for months now) is to just swing under. That can mean different things to many golfers. Harry Vardon thought of swinging down towards his right heel for example.

I want the shaft in line with my right forearm halfway down. Or as close as possible. For most golfers the shaft is on top of or over the forearm. It’s a feel I can repeat. Hitting it more solid than ever for the most part.

Backswing feel is I want the shaft in the middle of my bicep. Basically low.

The feel I have is the shaft is sliding down my right side and behind me before coming out towards the ball. It works for me. But as we know feels are not transferable to other golfers. Unfortunately.

Typhoon

Sneakylong Wow… you must be fuckin Einstein you get all that to work!!😂. Way too complicated for me!😁

Typhoon

Spuzz I'm not just the King of Snark

As far as you know….😂

Typhoon

Today the putting was working, fwlt better anyway. I wasn’t disgusted with the poor stroke missing, I was upset with a good stroke missing, which is ok.
Irons were better, although keeping my right foot down in the downswing for “ball then foot” feel at impact … which I’ve worked on before and I think got away from me, was something I went back to today.
The crouch and push up fe the ground like a jump with driver is remarkable. I did it at the range yesterday after trying it on the course the other day. Did it again today, going to have to get it on video. It works. I’d love to see DC300 incorporate this into his driver swing.

Cwing

Par4QC

Me too!

Cwing

DC300

It’s always about the sway for me. Control / eliminate it and I can play pretty well. Secondly, get the hip line / tush line working properly.

My fix is Stack & Tilt. My back no longer hurts after play, Ive gone from ping blue dot (0.75 upright) to 2* flat and I’m playing as well or better than I ever have.

Typhoon

Cwing So you’re standing up
at impact. At my height I measure for 2 degrees flat but I used to stand up at impact so I needed 2 degrees upright.

Sneakylong

Typhoon

Easy peasy lemon squeasy. lol One swing thought. Swing under.

Ben Hogan told Gary Player that it was impossible to swing too flat. For me it seems it’s impossible to swing too much under. The Pros call it getting stuck if you’re too much under. Most golfers wish they had that problem.

Tom Saguto calls it getting your hands low. I was doing it for awhile and then saw his video. I just googled swinging under. All he did was validate what I was doing:

Most hackers swing over, when we really want to swing under. Swinging too over is a high handicap problem. Swinging too under is a low handicap problem.

I don’t use a stick like he does. Again, I’m lucky I can just feel it. I like that he gets his hands in the middle of his bicep in his backswing as well. Most golfers think you need to loop it like Jim Furyk to swing under. Not the case. Think Matt Kuchar.

sdandrea1

I'll have to go back and read this right before I play again.......which is an unplanned event right now

scotts33

fatshot 'll probably stick with Jim Venetos......

IF you can keep the front shoulder closed prior to impact and at impact which for the majority new or newer to JV is the biggest issue then you have a leg up on most. In general, most that have adopted JV have a very good iron game. JV structure puts you into a descending, circular weight on front side swing.

potbunker

Hitting in the garage...........keeping it simple........making solid and consistent contact.

Then I'll worry about direction and distance.

garyt1957

fatshot Ever since somebody posted this video, I've been working on this swing. Not sure it's for me though......I'll probably stick with Jim Venetos......

With the scores you shoot and the consistency with which you shoot them, you'd be crazy to try anything new, imo. I forgot you use Venetos. He should use you as a model .

fatshot

garyt1957 With the scores you shoot and the consistency with which you shoot them, you'd be crazy to try anything new, imo. I forgot you use Venetos. He should use you as a model .

Thanks......But I'm not smart enough to keep from trying new stuff once in a while, LOL. I always go back to Venetos, but I DO have the problem that others have mentioned with his method.....I hit the dreaded pull occasionally.

garyt1957

fatshot Thanks......But I'm not smart enough to keep from trying new stuff once in a while, LOL.

That's me too but I'm the definition of inconsistent.

ode

Tempo; mostly any time I try and hit from the top and rush it leads to poor results and my body getting out in front. I almost feel like I'm barely swinging or going 75%...yields the best results, best contact and control.

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