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Hey guy's

I played my first round of the year two weeks ago, and my driving was terrible. I kept hooking the ball with my driver, my iron play was not to bad. I usually shoot around 85-90 on par 72 courses sometimes higher on bad days . Ive been playing golf for about 6 years but usually only play 15-20 rounds a year, I only have 1 playing partner and he can't always play, I love golf so, this summer I'm going to try and get out and play more which means going to the course as a single.

For the last 6 years I've been using the baseball grip. Today I went to the range, wanting to practice my driving with some iron work. Instead of the baseball grip today I used the interlock grip, tried the vardon also but didn't like the feel. I hit some good drives along with good irons but take 10 shots maybe 6 were good ones. My driver had long distance but a huge slice. My irons were straight most of the time, but I had the odd ball that would go 15 feet, or sometimes they would leak right, I was taking nice divots with the shots the ones I didn't I would skull.

Here two videos of my swing hopefully you guys can give me a few pointers.

Thanks for any help



  • 3 weeks later...
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i think you might be bent over a bit to much with ur driver

15 yrs old



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You are playing the "invisible ball" way to far back in the stance. That could lead to slices and weak pushes. Looks like pretty good posture, may could use a little more bend in the knees? Maybe a little more shoulder tilt with the driver? Also keep your hands out in front.

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Agreed with the above post. hands out in front and the ball should be just before your left shoulder, about where an emblem would be on a golf shirt. Also you do seem to be bent over a tad more than needed.

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ok heres my opinion

1.your coming over the top,straitin back up a lil move hands a little more to the ball about 2 inches

2.hitting down on ball with driver-move about 2 balls foward in stance

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