Joelamite

Checking in here to see if there are any active members in the Portland, OR area. Always looking to add to my list of potential playing partners. I'm not a great golfer yet, but I'm getting better and I'm looking forward to playing all of the great courses that are in the Portland area.

Thanks @mvmac, I have read those threads, but it's pretty obvious I haven't fully implemented the knowledge. Off to re-read and practice...

Not sure what is happening, I am copying and pasting the right link, and the right video shows before I submit it, and then it changes after posting. Driver

Here are the videos from the first post that quit working. 7 iron Driver Wrong link pasted, here is the driver video: Insert media is buggy on Chrome mobile. Another try:

So, after reading and re-reading this article - http://thesandtrap.com/b/playing_tips/ball_flight_laws - I'm thinking my driver issues stem less from what my arms and wrists are doing, and more from what my swing path is doing. Now I need to track down some drills to help me learn how to swing more out to in...

Hit the range today - would rather shoot a round, and I still might if I can find a partner. Worked on standing closer to the ball with my irons/wedges, as well as the tilt of my upper body at address as per @SavvySwede. The irons felt and looked really good once I got the first couple shanks out of the way. Consistently hitting them straight, and really consistent distance-wise (nice tight grouping for each club). My driver continues to be a source of frustration - today I was working on where my arms and left wrist end up as I complete the backswing, and keeping the head in position throughout the entire swing. Still have a tendency to slice, but it's not nearly as bad as it was. I feel it is just a matter of finding the right rhythm of bringing my right wrist over my left, because when I focus on that I get more of a slight pull slice or straight down the middle..

Just got back from the range - hit 100 balls. Today I was working on standing closer to the ball with irons and wedges, so that my arms are hanging down more vertically. This was very effective for me, and I was more consistently hitting them straight and into a fairly tight grouping distance-wise with each club. I also took a few swings with my 5w, also working on standing a bit closer and keeping my head still throughout my swing. The driver was the biggest frustration today, but I was working on getting my arms and left wrist in the right position at the top of my backswing.

Awesome, great advice. Thanks SavvySwede, something for me to work on - no wonder I'm not hitting down on the ball...

I've been Playing Golf for: 3 months My current handicap index or average score is: 45 for 9 holes - 105 for 18 holes My typical ball flight is: Unpredictable The shot I hate or the "miss" I'm trying to reduce/eliminate is: Not hitting the ball first (irons/wedges) Videos: First - 7 Iron which I tend to hit pretty well when I make contact with the little ball before the big ball - after yesterday's 9 hole round my partner suggested standing closer to the ball, and I can see when I look at these swings my arms aren't "hanging down" and I'm reaching for the ball. Second - Driver which before this video I was having a horrible time with a hard slice right off the tee - usually landed farther right than ahead. Almost immediately before filming these swings I came across the 5SK's and really tried to keep my head still. It resulted in a much straighter, longer drive, but I'm still having issues getting my club face in the right position before impact. Thanks in advance for any and all critiques and advice.