This 9 O'Clock Swing Training Shaved Strokes

[Nave]

“Don’t hit 80 yards. Swing 9 o’clock” - is what my golf coach told me, when I was choosing between my wedges (PW, GP, …).
Now I have a printed card where I write the average distance of every wedge that I hit with a 9 o’clock backswing motion.

Before:
When my distance to the green was around 40 to 120 yards, I would choose the club that would go that distance with either a full swing or a ‘not full swing’.
I thought I had a good feeling for the distance and I’d swing according to that distance (sometimes a full swing with a 60 degree lob wedge to reach 100 to 110 yards).

After:
Now I know how far each wedge goes with a nine o’clock backswing and I systematically dial it up or down by increments of e.g. 5 degrees depending on the distance.

Outcome:
- My distance control has significantly improved: I am rarely short or long over the green
- GIR percentage improved
- Consequently, my putting percentage improved. I rarely have three putts thanks to the proximity of my shots near the pin
- Now I rarely do a full swing with my wedges; that helps with more consistent shots and has the benefit of less air-time / wind impact

For example: Before I would full swing my GW for 120 yard shots and now I go a club up and use my PW with a relaxed 9 o’clock shot to more accurately reach that distance.

[iacas]

You could take it a step farther and… write it down, and then tape it to your shaft beneath your grip.

Like… this:

Chapter 7, Page 37.

[Nave]

On 3/25/2023 at 6:36 PM, iacas said:

Chapter 7, Page 37.

Is this a reference to your book?

[boogielicious]

4 hours ago, Nave said:

Is this a reference to your book?

Yes.

[iacas]

6 hours ago, Nave said:

Is this a reference to your book?

Yep.

I don't promote it much (particularly compared to others), but we wrote this a long time ago… and were probably #1000 or higher to have done it even then.

It's a good tip, and I recommend you do as shown there and actually print your yardages and then tape them to your shafts.

[ChetlovesMer]

On 3/25/2023 at 9:36 PM, iacas said:

You could take it a step farther and… write it down, and then tape it to your shaft beneath your grip.

Like… this:

Chapter 7, Page 37.

I've always thought this was a good idea. I've even played with guys who have something like that taped on the shaft of their wedges. I assume the four distances shown on their are for "Chunked it", "Fatted it", "Flushed it" and "Skulled it".... 🤪👍

[Vinsk]

1 hour ago, ChetlovesMer said:

I've always thought this was a good idea. I've even played with guys who have something like that taped on the shaft of their wedges. I assume the four distances shown on their are for "Chunked it", "Fatted it", "Flushed it" and "Skulled it".... 🤪👍

‘Shank’ is my stock shot. I do need to get my distances dialed in on them though.