Well aren't you a ray.Man Brad… you sound like your a mess.
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Well aren't you a ray.Man Brad… you sound like your a mess.
I’ve been there..it’s a very bad place to be.I hope his upcoming lessons get him out of the funk **** stormWell aren't you a ray.
Lol yeah, it is not good right now.Man Brad… you sound like your a mess.
Focus on where you want to go. And do what it takes to get there. Listen first. And only ask questions once you gave what they told you to do a chance. Don’t get ahead of yourself.Enjoy the process.And please don’t be a Richard if you get confusedLol yeah, it is not good right now.
You got this - stick with it.Today was lesson #1 of 3 with a new instructor I am trying out. Working out of the facility I am currently practicing in, I figured it was time to look into some instruction that had the ability to look more precisely at what I am doing wrong, with cameras, club data, simulators.
To put it bluntly, I figure I have been wasting my time for the past year, trying to work with an instructor using old methods.
Where we left off last time, I had taken a lesson to fix my setup and change my grip (that I had used for 20ish years). Well we changed the grip, but with no guidance on what to do outside of that. I was frustrated, pretty let down, and I figured that this year was going to be a loss. Not something you want to think with a new set of gear from The Grandaddy to use and talk about.
We got right into it today, starting with a wedge combine to assess short game. It didn't go well. From 25 yds I thought I was ok, garnering 9 points through 3 shots.... and then not tallying a point at all for the rest of the session. 50 yd pitch? 3 straight shanks. 75 yd pitch? 3 more shanks. Embarassed, I finished up and was reassured we won't score a 9 again.
Next up, 7 iron was stickered up, and made some swings. Hook/Pull Hook over and over again. When I did finally hit a good one, if was swiftly followed by more mishits. Not what I wanted to put out there, but probably more helpful in diagnosing what was wrong than anything else I could do.
So super quick, what was good, what was bad?
Setup overall was good. The new grip, good. Stance, ball position, also good.
Bad? Head moving all over the place, putting me off balance.
Out to In path, with an impact position that was creating a double cross.
Does that make sense? I am terrible, but not completely terrible.
Is it affecting everything? Top to Bottom in the bag? Yes.
So what did we do?
A couple drills to work on a better turn, sequencing, and weight transfer. Stop the head movement.
Impact Bag, Swings working to correct the path while avoiding a pool noodle.
Path got better, impact got better, distances and accuracy crept back up to where I thought they should be again.
I have things to work on, and another lesson in 9 days.
More importantly? Optimism that what we are working on isn't completely starting from scratch but adequately addressing issues.
Glad to see the optimism. I'm on my own journey and got some from my lesson yesterday. My instructor told me that things were not as bad as they seemed and fixing a couple of things would go a long way to getting me back where I was and better. I'm also doing "drills to work on a better turn, sequencing, and weight transfer." I look forward to following along with your improvement.Today was lesson #1 of 3 with a new instructor I am trying out. Working out of the facility I am currently practicing in, I figured it was time to look into some instruction that had the ability to look more precisely at what I am doing wrong, with cameras, club data, simulators.
To put it bluntly, I figure I have been wasting my time for the past year, trying to work with an instructor using old methods.
Where we left off last time, I had taken a lesson to fix my setup and change my grip (that I had used for 20ish years). Well we changed the grip, but with no guidance on what to do outside of that. I was frustrated, pretty let down, and I figured that this year was going to be a loss. Not something you want to think with a new set of gear from The Grandaddy to use and talk about.
We got right into it today, starting with a wedge combine to assess short game. It didn't go well. From 25 yds I thought I was ok, garnering 9 points through 3 shots.... and then not tallying a point at all for the rest of the session. 50 yd pitch? 3 straight shanks. 75 yd pitch? 3 more shanks. Embarassed, I finished up and was reassured we won't score a 9 again.
Next up, 7 iron was stickered up, and made some swings. Hook/Pull Hook over and over again. When I did finally hit a good one, if was swiftly followed by more mishits. Not what I wanted to put out there, but probably more helpful in diagnosing what was wrong than anything else I could do.
So super quick, what was good, what was bad?
Setup overall was good. The new grip, good. Stance, ball position, also good.
Bad? Head moving all over the place, putting me off balance.
Out to In path, with an impact position that was creating a double cross.
Does that make sense? I am terrible, but not completely terrible.
Is it affecting everything? Top to Bottom in the bag? Yes.
So what did we do?
A couple drills to work on a better turn, sequencing, and weight transfer. Stop the head movement.
Impact Bag, Swings working to correct the path while avoiding a pool noodle.
Path got better, impact got better, distances and accuracy crept back up to where I thought they should be again.
I have things to work on, and another lesson in 9 days.
More importantly? Optimism that what we are working on isn't completely starting from scratch but adequately addressing issues.
I'm on a journey too... did too many lessons without actual practice in between for a bit. Keep at the drills, and actually hitting balls.3rd lesson today, which hopefully is addressing Driver and Woods like I have requested.
At this point, having not been on a course since December, and having forgotten how to hit driver/woods months before, I need the help desperately.
At one point, I was happy that I had hit new PB#'s this year in ball speed at 136.8 mph, carry of 230 yds, and total of 251.8 yds.
Then things went haywire with changing my grip, and trying to refind my swing. Path got out of whack, and we have been working on that. I just need to start finding the speed (or what little amount I can).
Honestly, I have been waiting for a lesson to address driver and woods since probably July last year, I just need it to happen already.
That is exactly where I am, and specifically scheduled this lesson for driver and woods.I'm on a journey too... did too many lessons without actual practice in between for a bit. Keep at the drills, and actually hitting balls.
One piece of advice, be very clear with your instructor that you need a lesson to work on the driver/woods. By advocating for yourself, you'll come away from the lesson with some sort of advice to help with those clubs and you'll be able to stay engaged in the continued process. I've had a few instructors tell me "no, we need to work on xxx before we get to that". For me, that was discouraging and definitely slowed my progress.
My current instructor started this last 4 lesson series with Driver. We didn't hit anything else for 2 lessons. Might not have been his preferred path for my swing, but he understood how frustrated I was on the tee box. It's helped a ton, and he always makes sure to check on my driver swing even if we aren't working on it that day now.
Shots gained (compared to tour pro) last year, before my lessonsThat is exactly where I am, and specifically scheduled this lesson for driver and woods.
I made the mistake last time out to just schedule a lesson with no specificity to it, and ended up with short game and more iron work. I wasn't against the iron work, which we had done first time out, but I recognize that off the tee if going to affect things far more than a flubbed iron shot at this point for me.
Hoping the 3rd Lesson with Woods and Driver went well?3rd lesson today, which hopefully is addressing Driver and Woods like I have requested.
At this point, having not been on a course since December, and having forgotten how to hit driver/woods months before, I need the help desperately.
At one point, I was happy that I had hit new PB#'s this year in ball speed at 136.8 mph, carry of 230 yds, and total of 251.8 yds.
Then things went haywire with changing my grip, and trying to refind my swing. Path got out of whack, and we have been working on that. I just need to start finding the speed (or what little amount I can).
Honestly, I have been waiting for a lesson to address driver and woods since probably July last year, I just need it to happen already.
Knowing you CAN hit those drives with the right setup, moves, and practice is what’s important. Sounds like a productive day!Today's lesson went well. Warmup wedge combine. 7 Iron work on shallowing and continuing to work on path and impact.
Then we got into driver. What was I doing wrong that convinced me that I needed lessons? I was hitting all sorts of big hooks, and could not get things straight. Carry distance dropped dramatically, contact was garbage, and I ended up missing the face more than I would hit it. Add in that around the same time I implemented a grip change, to finally fix my poor grip technique after 30+ years of playing.... and well we had a great combination of terrible.
First off, part of what we were working on to eliminate an out to in path with the irons was going to carry over to driver.
I got clarification on ball placement, which i had really been trying to figure out for ages.
Then we got to work on some movement changes, more on shallowing and getting on the right path.
And then how to build more speed by getting into a better impact position, and not flipping through impact.
The very first two balls I hit, were the longest and straightest drives I have ever hit, both charting as new personal bests. I was shocked.
The sound that ball made coming off the face is a sound I have been chasing. Dramatically different sounds than I was accustomed to.
The rest of the session, trying to work on shift, turn, etc.... well I didn't recreate those drives again, but I was somewhat ok with that. I need reps, I need to work on timing, and need just need to keep practicing the right things.
Chatted a bit afterwards with the instructor about goals and expectations. Time to get the net set up in the yard, get a ton of swings in, and start playing some golf!
Hoping for a sharp upturn for you once you're able to get outdoors and get some reps in!So where were we, how are we doing, also.... what is wrong with me lol.
When we left off last, I had just finished my driver/woods lesson, and was excited for things to come.
I had my things to work on: get my path in to out which was working, work on shallowing the club overall (especially driver), and improving turn and weight shift.
Things like getting the club face in a better position was improving with the path work, but still needed a lot of work for consistency.
How are we doing? Since then I have mainly been working on turn while indoors (it has been raining most days), but haven't practiced anything full swing or even partial swing with a ball at all.
Played one round, my first of the year, at my nemesis course. It isn't particularly difficult, just gimmicky with a lot of slopes, tiered greens, and elevation changes. It didn't go well. Temp in the 40's, winds in the mid 20's mph the majority of the day.
There were spurts of good. Short game was above average. Off the tee was a gong show, missing the face of the clubs more than I found them. Hitting driver and having no idea where it is going is one thing, but not knowing if you will even hit the face.... well that just sucks.
So where do we go from here? I need reps. I need to get my net up once the weather allows (and chores allow), and just start doing a lot of half and partial swings, and work up to full swings. I need to find that damn face again.
Hang in there brother. I have a feeling things will turn for you soon. I was in your place in Feb/Mar. Didn’t pick up a club for a month and when I did things just clicked. I have been striking the ball better than I can recall over the past 12 months. Maybe you need some time away from all the thoughts running through your head.So where were we, how are we doing, also.... what is wrong with me lol.
When we left off last, I had just finished my driver/woods lesson, and was excited for things to come.
I had my things to work on: get my path in to out which was working, work on shallowing the club overall (especially driver), and improving turn and weight shift.
Things like getting the club face in a better position was improving with the path work, but still needed a lot of work for consistency.
How are we doing? Since then I have mainly been working on turn while indoors (it has been raining most days), but haven't practiced anything full swing or even partial swing with a ball at all.
Played one round, my first of the year, at my nemesis course. It isn't particularly difficult, just gimmicky with a lot of slopes, tiered greens, and elevation changes. It didn't go well. Temp in the 40's, winds in the mid 20's mph the majority of the day.
There were spurts of good. Short game was above average. Off the tee was a gong show, missing the face of the clubs more than I found them. Hitting driver and having no idea where it is going is one thing, but not knowing if you will even hit the face.... well that just sucks.
So where do we go from here? I need reps. I need to get my net up once the weather allows (and chores allow), and just start doing a lot of half and partial swings, and work up to full swings. I need to find that damn face again.