What Are You Working On?

[tsajjad]

my 3 wood seems to go a lot further right than it used too, my swing is dropping at the top of the backswing and my body is racing ahead.. as a result im slicing the ball a lot more.. .
working to shorten my backswing and everything is starting to click into space ,, amazing what a difference a little adjustment can make..

[mc0388]

I am working on my finish. I have worked on it for at least a year. I am trying to get left and stay balanced until the ball lands (hopefully on the fairway or green).

If you have ever seen the Taylormade Burner irons commercial with Nick Faldo hitting at the range. Watch his finish, it is so much like butter, I am working on finishing my swing like that, it feels amazing when you do it. This is the full testing video prob 5min long. This is NOT a promo for those irons but his swing is truely sweet

Go to youtube and type nick faldo taylormade

[RC]

Same thing I have worked on for the last several decades... try never to hit a shot with lazy legs, even the less than full shots.

[kpaulhus]

Well this is my frst post. I have been trying over the last month to stay consistant with each swing. I was battling a long iron/driver slice for 6 weeks but that seems to be cured. I just have been working on hitting all of my clubs the same way every time.....That and Im on the verge of breaking 90 so I get more pumped every round. 89 here I come!

[McGolf-Doggie]

I should put my two things in here, duh...

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This, especially with longer clubs, is paying dividends right now.

[ScottRempel]

1) Controlled swing with all clubs (not rushing the downswing). Has increased my iron yardage 5-10 yards, and I wasn't short to start with. Who'd a thunk, lol!

2) Getting the club back and then up, and not too flat. Sometimes I wouldn't even be getting my hands above my shoulder.

3) Initiating the down swing with the lower body...not my arms.

4) Alignment...alignment...alignment!

[flopdarock]

i am now working on getting rid of the pulls... so in one word... alignment

[aleski]

On a general note, my backswing is, at times, uneasy and needs work. Particular shots I'm working on are my drive and approaches from 100yds in.

[RubxQub]

Back to the thing I should have got right to start with: my grip.

I used to curl my right fingers around the grip and press my thumb against the right side of the shaft. Working on getting my pointer in that hook shape and my thumb on the left side of the shaft, forming a V towards my right shoulder.

Was able to see results with my old grip, but I'd often slice my driver and hybrid pretty hard. This grip change has made all the difference.

...it just hurts as I'm getting used to it! My hand doesn't like that position, but I know I have to work through it because it's correct.

[is2linda]

i have to work on my approach and short game... they blow.

[ks8829]

shooting under par!

focusing on putting and up and downs

[misty_mountainhop]

Been striking the ball very inconsistently recently and in a moment of inspiration, decided to stand a touch closer (2-3") to the ball. Awesome. Consistent divots, consistent strike.....occasional s***k ( ) which I need to work on avoiding! Still, definite potential; need to see if the improvement sticks around more than the odd bag of balls.

[Nickynoodles]

I am working on my back swing, and have been all year.

Them swings were barely different. Both way to high of a backswing. Left arm shold be straight right arm 90 degree and then turn you wrist up. Your bending your left arm and bringing the club way up over your head, you also have major over the top and come off of your swing plane bad. I would definitly see a golf pro and get your swing checked out. Not to sound like a %$^& but you need more lessons. I have had them and so have alot of people on here. You need to get that swing fixed. I would be really shocked if you told me you do not slice the ball every swing. You must be an awesome putter to have a handicapp index of 11.

[bunkerputt]

I am working on my back swing, and have been all year.

Good job using videos. That's the first step. The three biggest points I would mention in order you must work on them:

1. Firm up your right side. You slide quite a bit on the way back. Let the left knee kick in some and turn your hips, emphasis on the TURN. You should feel a lot of tightness and effort on the front of your right hip around your right hip pocket. If that muscle is weak, you will slide instead. 2. Do some research on "Reverse Pivot". That's one reason your hands are so high. There is quite a bit of "tilt" in your backswing like you are curving your spine to the left and pinching your left shoulder and left hip together. That makes it easier to get your hands high. Try to imagine that the distance between your left shoulder/left hip bone, and right shoulder/right hip bone stays the same. This ensures that there isn't any tilt in your turn and only TURN. Turn is what gets you on plane. You have a slide. I know because my swing looked quite a bit like yours. 3. When you turn back (Must get #1 and #2 right first) start turning through with the lower body first. When you get to the top, think "turn" until your hands are a little above parallel with the ground. Then swing through hard. Make sure you stay smooth and easy all the way through the transition. Only then should you pour on the power. My 2 cents. Good luck.

[MuscleBack Sauce]

I am going through the most difficult swing change of my life which is essentially changing my whole muscle memory. I've gotten into the horrible habit of coming way over the top which results in 10 yard pulls/ pull cuts. So what i'm working on tirelessly is the following:

1) takeaway positions
2) bringing the club back through impact on plane
3) hitting the inner third of the ball

I'm getting my lie angles bent on my irons alittle more upwright as i'm a taller player which should help my cause a bit. Luckily my best friend is a professional so he's been giving me some drills to work on which help. My best advice to anyone is tape your swing and dissect your positions at all points of your swing

[RubxQub]

Working on my mental game.

My last outing on a course was pretty damn poor due to being rushed by the ranger and being paired with a near scratch golfer.

Been listening to "Golf is Not a Game of Perfect" and I think it's got the right stuff to help me stay in the moment and out of my head.

[sjwano]

Thanks for the feedback Bunkerputt. I agree I do all of those things you are saying but up to now only recognized the tilt and not the sway in the right leg at all. The swing thoughts/tips make sense and I am going to try them out soon. I'll post a vid or two following some time at the range to work on it. The other thing I have been working on is lag/whip motion...using the "drag the mop drill" and so far when I follow it and try not to swing too hard it is very effective and I tend to hit the ball properly (compacting it, taking a divot AFTER the ball) and not thin/blade everything as I did previously.

[Kellfire]

Everything, basically.

1. Utilising hybrids on my long game. I've finally started using them and they are better. Need to place the ball further back in my stance a touch and get a more penetrating flight.

2. Short game. Too many three putts. Must aim to leave myself uphill putts more often instead of going for tightly positioned pins that will nearly always leave downhill putts when I miss.

3. Don't dwell over the ball. Short waggle and strike. I nearly always tense up after more than a couple of seconds.