Talk about a helpfull pro!

[mrobbie]

Went to the range after work today, hit 50 on the range and 50 on the chipping green. Irons ok, driving piss poor - everything going right and a super high sky or 2 entering the equation.

Spoke to the pro about re-shafting to reg flex and he started asking about carry with the driver (previously 240+ with the R7, now only 210 with the 905R), how far the 6 iron goes (160) etc. I mentioned the experience with my old R7 and he suggested the shafts between the clubs were very similar. Took me back to the range to hit a few balls and he's right - problem is me rather than club/shaft!

After giving me some pointers (my alignment was way off and I am striking the ball to high on the club face) hitting much better. Never really noticed that I am hitting off the crown until tonight (I now have my 1st sky mark on the crown of the club - doh!)

He put some of the titleist fitting tape on the face and crystal clear - smack right out of the middle of the face, but off the top of the club. Will be trying to tee lower to see if that helps, and a lesson is on the way too.

Certainly good to see a pro suggest a change in swing rather than take the money for a replacement shaft!

Happy days - what I have works (or certainly will with a bit of practice...)

[wolverine318]

Its nice to hear a good story like that instead of the pro trying to get you to fork out $$ for equipment. I only have one guy who I know like that but I used to work for him for 10 years so we know each other well. Most everyone else who has tried to give advice was to buy something.

[ArjunGFX]

very happy 2 hear you got things straightened out, pun intended.

you're not part of the "target" of my post: http://thesandtrap.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10825

but check it out.... you are part of the group that knows whats up, and props to that pro for enlightening you.

[Wisco-Kid]

Thats a cool story.

[JaY_B]

Thats what we would call a 'proper' pro

[mrobbie]

As can be seen in the attached, catching the ball way to high on the face - and I don't tee it overly high - crown is in the middle of the ball. Seems I don't come up on the ball when striking it, and so I will lower the tee so middle of ball is slightly above the middle of the face of the club.

Will also be working on my alignment to make sure I am actually pointing where I want the ball to go - Essentially need to aim a lot more left than I currently do!

Note the lovely print from a hook that I hit - nice. Then 2 out of the top/middle of the face.

Anyone know where I can pick up the face tape so I can use it in my practice to see how I am doing?

It was strange that the pro commented on a swing speed in the region of 85-95 mph that was suitable for a stiff shaft, but he's right - when aiming correct it works. Based on that, I thought I was reg, which is why I was about to shell out on a new shaft. Lucky escape!!