Greetings From a Contributor From Some Time Back

[Thomasredstone]

Hello to all....I used to frequent the site a number of years back but my email has changed (prolly multiple times) so thought I'd start over. After rather spotty interest through the past decade or so I'm getting plugged back in and finding the swing I had in my 20s-40s isnt gonna work...now in early 60's. Always used irons I bought new in 88'...Hogan Apex redline blades...1-pw. Since I'm approaching retirement I thought it might be time to treat myself to new irons. Been working on my swing rather arduously in the past couple months but finding my biggest issue is hitting fat...not just a little but sometimes a good 4" fat. Have taken lots of videos on the range and in my garage (into a net) and find my swing on any day depends on what swing thoughts I picked up on a video the eve before...dreadful. Finding the yips have found me, sadly. Putting was the first experience...easy 20' all of a sudden goes 50'...what happened??? Now its my full swing...my strong right side just fires when not asked too. Frustrating. 

So thats what I working with now. Thanks for the chance to post to the forum. Looking forward to great conversations and helpful hints.

Thanks

Tom

[Double Mocha Man]

1 hour ago, ThomasJ said:

Hello to all....I used to frequent the site a number of years back but my email has changed (prolly multiple times) so thought I'd start over. After rather spotty interest through the past decade or so I'm getting plugged back in and finding the swing I had in my 20s-40s isnt gonna work...now in early 60's. Always used irons I bought new in 88'...Hogan Apex redline blades...1-pw. Since I'm approaching retirement I thought it might be time to treat myself to new irons. Been working on my swing rather arduously in the past couple months but finding my biggest issue is hitting fat...not just a little but sometimes a good 4" fat. Have taken lots of videos on the range and in my garage (into a net) and find my swing on any day depends on what swing thoughts I picked up on a video the eve before...dreadful. Finding the yips have found me, sadly. Putting was the first experience...easy 20' all of a sudden goes 50'...what happened??? Now its my full swing...my strong right side just fires when not asked too. Frustrating. 

So thats what I working with now. Thanks for the chance to post to the forum. Looking forward to great conversations and helpful hints.

Thanks

Tom

Tom... welcome back.  I'd recommend irons other than blades... but try them out.  Go to the store and test them out, multiple brands, on the launch monitor.  Better yet, ask if you can take a few 6 or 7 irons to a nearby outdoor range, essentially trying them out in real life.

[dennyjones]

Welcome back to TST.   For a great refresher start with the COVID-19 30 day challenge.  You can get great help with a members swing too.   

[iacas]

@Thomasredstone, I merged your new account back into your old one, but kept the new email address.

Welcome back.

[Shindig]

Welcome back.  Lots of new advances in golf probably since you were last here -- when about was it, I'll try to point you towards some big advancements in knowledge since then if you'd like. 

[Nave]

Welcome back to TST Thomas!