Golf Range Practice Videos

[wrx_junki]

Man, I'm really loving this forum. Thanks again for all the comments! Wish there were more locals so I could buy a round or two(of drinks that is).

To this day, I thought my hips come first then my arms to create lag but guess I was wrong all along. Makes more sense to move together to not create such a steep downswing where I would catch a lot of shots FAT!

With the two buckets at the range, I tried getting my swing on plane which helps restricts my backswing. Kept my left arm closer to the chest and straighter. Had trouble trying to keep my right knee flexed without being too stiff. Played a round afterwards and ended up with the normal +30 score so it wasn't detrimental to my game. Did make an awesome 3 iron shot onto the 202 yard par 3 green, only to 3-putt. My driver shots seem to be shorter but more consistent with the occasional pull. My wedge shots seemed to be pulled as well.

Side note, noticed my cheapo putter missing at the range today. Bought a Odyssey White Hot Tour #2 34" but just couldn't get a feel for it. Distance control was way off and missed many makeable putts!!! I want my $5 putter back!!!

So there is suppose to be minimal lateral movement? The only reason I even have any lateral movement is due to the fact that the two lessons I took from a professional, he told me to get behind the ball by moving back. UGHH~

[JYB]

you know you could add another 2 clubs to your bag man...you might want to get a 3 wood and a 5 iron or lob wedge...

if you want a good putter, check out the Ray Cook Billy Baroo! It's fantastic for getting your distance judged and isn't expensive.

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[JonnyGolf]

I agree with the other posters about your swing. But, you have the flexibility to pull it off. However, it really isn't buying you anything because of your tempo. Your backswing is as fast as your swing!

If you're going to take a huge swing, bring it back slower and accelerate through your swing. Watch a swing of Daly when he was younger. Huge swing, but it's the acceleration through the ball that gets him his distance.

Have fun!
jg

[wrx_junki]

you know you could add another 2 clubs to your bag man...you might want to get a 3 wood and a 5 iron or lob wedge...

The 3-wood and 3-hybrid is about a difference of 10-20 yards so I decided against it. If anything I was thinking about a 2 hybrid with 16 deg loft. 5-iron I am contemplating on if I should fix the broken shaft on the Ping Eye2 or just wait until I buy a new set. I've been just short gripping the 4-iron for the time being. Went practicing on the putting green and distance control got slightly better but comes up way short more often than not...

I agree with the other posters about your swing. But, you have the flexibility to pull it off. However, it really isn't buying you anything because of your tempo. Your backswing is as fast as your swing!

Too late!!! I changed my entire swing this weekend. I'll post up vids when I take some.

[wrx_junki]

Would my hands coming down steep be the cause of my high ball flight? In my follow through I've noticed that my left arm bends prematurely compared to videos I've watched.

How firm should your wrist be during your swing? I've gone from jello like wrist and now slight firm wrist.

[Avid Golfer]

How firm should your wrist be during your swing? I've gone from jello like wrist and now slight firm wrist.

In answer to your question I'd say go with the wrist firmness that feels best to you.

I believe that wrist firmness vs. wrist softness as well when the wrists hinge in the backswing is overrated. While it is true that if you have more solid wrists you may tend to set them later (like Retief Goosen, Greg Norman, and Davis Love) while looser wrists may tend to set earlier (like Ernie Els, Nick Faldo, and Charles Howell). When it comes to generating power its more important what plane you are approaching from on the downswing. A shallow plane approaching the ball allows the back wrist to retain its hinge which is the important part of wrist activity. Below are images showing some pros with hands at hip high back, left arm parallel back, left arm parallel down, and hands at hip high down. As you can see how soon, and how much a pro set the wrists in the backswing doesn't effect how much set is present on the downswing. At the bottom of the second image look at the angle of the shaft on the down line pictures as that is the position where the wrists play their biggest role in the swing. Wrist set backswing: http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/9...ckswingfj8.jpg Wrist hinge downswing: http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/4...wnswingev5.jpg

[wrx_junki]

So after the bottom picture in the 2nd photo. Do the wrists unhinge and fully?

In answer to your question I'd say go with the wrist firmness that feels best to you.

[Avid Golfer]

So after the bottom picture in the 2nd photo. Do the wrists unhinge and fully?

The wrists unhinging beyond that point should happen naturally, and shouldn't be a concern. The right wrist does unhinge as the downswing continues but not in to the same position (at impact) that it was in at address.

Below is a picture of Ernie Els and Retief Goosen both father down in the swing then the previous picture, and their impact positions. http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9...nimpactro6.jpg

[wrx_junki]

Thanks for the info~

Okay, any help with putting? I realized why my putting has been so OFF lately. My old blade putter that I lost was very light compared to the White Hot Tour. I've lost a lot of feel and control resulting in loss of confidence, resulting in missing even short putts. Been practicing at least 5 times a week on the green. Any drills to help regain my putting feel besides just practicing? I think my score can be in the low 90's or even break 90 if I can cut down the amount of 3-putts I have per round.

[Avid Golfer]

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Since you mentioned a loss of feel, and 3 putting I recommend an old drill Nick Faldo used to do. Take three golf balls drop one three feet from the hole, drop another three feet behind that (on the same line), and the third another three feet behind that ball. Walk up to the first ball and putt it at the hole. Then walk back to the next ball in line (regardless if you missed or made the original putt) and putt it at the hole. Finally go to the third ball and putt it at the hole. Take the balls and repeat the drill at another hole with different break. You don't have to do the drill at three feet, you can pick any distance, the key is to have a consistent distance between one ball and the next in your line, and to have them each relatively in line with one another.