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I couldn't play any golf for almost 4 months and it really showed.  I was almost back to square 1, so I thought I should kind of start from scratch and really work on getting good fundamentals.  My swing has improved.  I feel a lot better and confident with how I'm swinging but... I've noticed the biggest (almost only) improvement on my wedges.  In fact, today I hit my 56° a lot more distance than what I had been able to.  I've never been a long hitter but they were going straight and I could score well.  I know that making changes to my swing will be a case of really getting worse before it gets better.  And that's ok.  I am willing to put the time and effort in.  But I am at a loss as to why I can hit my wedges so well and my irons so bad.  Not getting any distance at all with my irons and the ball flight is consistently a push.  So today I took my 60°, 56°, 52° (Cleveland CG10s, steel) and the GW from my irons (graphite Exsar IS4) which is a 50°, I hit good shots from all but the GW.  With the GW, the push appears.  Starting to feel a little disappointed.  Could lie/loft be an issue?  Any thoughts?


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Originally Posted by sara

I couldn't play any golf for almost 4 months and it really showed.  I was almost back to square 1, so I thought I should kind of start from scratch and really work on getting good fundamentals.  My swing has improved.  I feel a lot better and confident with how I'm swinging but... I've noticed the biggest (almost only) improvement on my wedges.  In fact, today I hit my 56° a lot more distance than what I had been able to.  I've never been a long hitter but they were going straight and I could score well.  I know that making changes to my swing will be a case of really getting worse before it gets better.  And that's ok.  I am willing to put the time and effort in.  But I am at a loss as to why I can hit my wedges so well and my irons so bad.  Not getting any distance at all with my irons and the ball flight is consistently a push.  So today I took my 60°, 56°, 52° (Cleveland CG10s, steel) and the GW from my irons (graphite Exsar IS4) which is a 50°, I hit good shots from all but the GW.  With the GW, the push appears.  Starting to feel a little disappointed.  Could lie/loft be an issue?  Any thoughts?

Im guessing its a swing issue but it is a good idea to get your lie's check on your clubs. Check out Tom Watsons book at barnes and noble, got some really good fundamentals for a sound swing.


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My pushes are if I take the club back on a longer than usual path back on my backswing or

If my hands are too far away from my body at address

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I am checking out Tom Watson's book.

Originally Posted by ks8829

My pushes are if I take the club back on a longer than usual path back on my backswing or

If my hands are too far away from my body at address


This could be it.  I usually don't push the ball if I do half or 3/4 swings.


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When you're starting out, and even when you're experienced, issues and misses are magnified as the loft goes lower and the shaft gets longer.  The advice to practice 1/2 and 3/4 swings with your irons is good advice.  Focus on solid contact, not power.


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Thank you all for the advice.  I will be practicing my 3/4 and half swings and follow the drills on Tom Watson's book for the next weeks and let you know how it goes.  Thanks again  :)


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My push shots were simply a case of my swing being exactly as I wanted it to be but my grip being too weak. I just strengthened my grip and my draw came back.

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