Ron Del Barrio

[Ron del Barrio]

Bring it and it's on me!

[tigerawed]

Ron, I had to jump on the web and say thanks.

I used to play ball sports and have quite a bit of macho in me. I picked up golf when I was younger and enjoyed simply driving the ball long and, well that's it frankly. By playing enough I became a bogey golfer on a good day. I guess you'd say a 22-ish. Obviously very casual. Never took it seriously but at least could not look completely foolish. My irons were my strong game as I never used extra force, just nice and easy. Drive was always a mess, far but a huge slice. Too much macho and bad habits. I never cared to try to swing like I should.

Recently I picked the game up again. Very recently. I've been struggling mightily and even my irons have been horrible, struggling to make even consistent contact.

I recently found your videos and took a look. At this point I was already looking to put the macho aside, so your ideas, which are completely refreshing, were something I took seriously. If I wanted to actually do it, I figured I'd have to start from scratch. So after studying everything, I went out to the practice range.

3 balls into it I thought this was ridiculous. After a few more I was making contact. Taking your eye off the ball? Seems counter-productive, but then I started thing about every other sport and you never watch the ball, folllow through is important.

After 3 buckets I was absolutely astounded. I was hitting EVERY SINGLE BALL straight as an arrow and the same distance. The driver, it being a different theory was harder, but that came too. I still have a small slice, but it's completely different. Distance was the same or better.

Today I played my first real 9 holes using your method. I went to a course I've played a few times recently. Last time out I shot in the mid-50s, and I know that was generous. A few of the hacks I know went with me and I told them about your theory. No one took it seriously which was fine.

I shot a 37 today.

I was on in 2 on 7 holes.
6 holes i was on the fairway off the tee (believe me that's unbelievable)

This was the best round of my life. I can't putt as you can clearly do the math, but this was beyond shocking.

I do NOT expect to do this every time out. I know today was a special day and someone was helping me out to get my confidence up. Still, I know your theory more than just "works" -- it's special.

Ron, from the bottom of my heart, thank you!

[tigerawed]

Well the next 9 holes were not quite as good, but there was a lot more consistency then there ever has been. I shot a 44 but it was the way I did that I was happy with. I had a couple of bad shots then stopped trusting my swing and went back to old habits. When I relaxed and got back into my new way of thinking, all was good again. Parring 3 of the last 4 gave me a lot of optimism that I was doing what I needed to do. Now I have to learn to putt..................

Anyway, thanks again, I know I'm on my way to at least not embarrassing myself!