In need of some help

[bzotta]

hey everyone, im new on the forum. i am just 15 years old, and have been playing golf for a few years, but not very seriously until the last couple of months. I have an extremly inconsistent swing, more than half the time with my irons, i hit a low draw with not very much distance. But when I hit it good its real high and straight and usually has some spin, but this is not consistent at all! I have a feeling that im not hitting enough down on the ball, but i really have no clue. So any tips for making solid contact more consitenly would be appreciated. If you want to know anything else about my swing that might help you understand my problems just ask. I really like this forum, and I look forward to learning from all of you. Thanks! Brett

[bzotta]

Any tips, drills, or suggestions that may help?

[farce]

You'll get more assistance if you can record a swing video and submit it for a swing check. there is a post concerning the requirements... lemme find it.


http://thesandtrap.com/archives/swin...o_analysis.php

[muskegman]

bzotta... If you're hitting a low hook it may be that in an effort to avoid slicing the ball you are de-lofting the club and pointing the toe in. That occurs to me because that was my tendency for a long time.

You would do well to pick up a copy of Hogan's Five Fundamentals and study the whole book like your life depended on it. His swing plane discussion really helped me. The whole book is fantastic and a soft-cover copy is pretty cheap.

The best way to fix your problems would be to get a series of lessons from a PGA professional and trust everything they tell you. Farce's suggestion is a good one too.

[LarryK]

I have a feeling that im not hitting enough down on the ball, but i really have no clue.

Actually, I think your feelings are a pretty good clue, but definitely go with the other advice you've received so far.

[bzotta]

Thanks guys! I am hoping to get some lessons real soon. And muskegman, i am definitally going to get that book in the next few days. Thanks again!

[farce]

Lessons are great. I've taken only 2 lessons and I'm still utilizing what he taught me to improve my swing even months after the last one. Whenever I get into a slump where I'm shanking things I just think back and visualize the positions and movements he suggested and it gets me back on track.

[bzotta]

hey muskegman, i had a quick question about that book "Hogans Five Fundametals" I have been looking around for it, and there is one called that but it says the author is David Leadbetter, is this the one?

[farce]

bzotta, that's a different book afaik.

[muskegman]

hey muskegman, i had a quick question about that book "Hogans Five Fundametals" I have been looking around for it, and there is one called that but it says the author is David Leadbetter, is this the one?

Yeah, Hogan's Five Fundamentals isn't written by Leadbetter. Amazon has it

here .