I *think* I figured it out.

[windmarkbob]

Was having a helluva problem with my driving. I went from a terrible slice when I first started 2 years ago, to developing a wicked pull hook over the past 6 months or so. Yesterday I tried something different on the last 9 holes I played. I went from a strong grip to a neutral grip on the driver, and really loosened up how tight I was holding the grip. WOW! 6 of the 7 drives went *mostly* straight, ending up on fairways or just off the edge into light rough, and they went farther as well. I'm guessing I was hitting about 240 on average, which for me is pretty darned good, and I ended up shooting the best score I've ever shot at this course. 95 at Davy Crockett ain't bad for me.

Later!

[pounc007]

Just tight enough to keep it in your hands bud. It's your wrists you have to keep tight.

[Lefty-Golfer]

Was having a helluva problem with my driving. I went from a terrible slice when I first started 2 years ago, to developing a wicked pull hook over the past 6 months or so. Yesterday I tried something different on the last 9 holes I played. I went from a strong grip to a neutral grip on the driver, and really loosened up how tight I was holding the grip. WOW! 6 of the 7 drives went *mostly* straight, ending up on fairways or just off the edge into light rough, and they went farther as well. I'm guessing I was hitting about 240 on average, which for me is pretty darned good, and I ended up shooting the best score I've ever shot at this course. 95 at Davy Crockett ain't bad for me.

I had the same problem, slice corrected to nasty hook. I spent hours on the range changed my grip, stance slightly each and moved ball little forward in my set up...swing slower. I am hitting ball 20 to 30 yards longer off the T. My Irons have become little shorter due to opening them up a hair. I used to have the club face way closed.

Bottom line is with practice handicap is dropping fast. Shot 84 / 87 playing as a 14 this weekend in our clubs fall outing.

[Zeph]

I had a strange day on the course once. Was hitting the ball all over the place with the driver. I decided I'd try to loosen up and rely on my swing to get the clubface square. And it did. I still hit some shots where I held too firmly, but when I focused on a looser grip, it went straight all the time.

[R7Player]

Experimentation is key. I played a fade for years and thought I was long enough
but I found out how to hit a draw and it went 50 yards further and straight (well
some of the time) Try inside out , outside in, Find what works for you and start
scoring well. Try to get 10 low rounds this year.

[whetstone]

I noticed you're in Memphis, do you ever play North Creek off of Stateline rd in DeSoto county?

Was having a helluva problem with my driving. I went from a terrible slice when I first started 2 years ago, to developing a wicked pull hook over the past 6 months or so. Yesterday I tried something different on the last 9 holes I played. I went from a strong grip to a neutral grip on the driver, and really loosened up how tight I was holding the grip. WOW! 6 of the 7 drives went *mostly* straight, ending up on fairways or just off the edge into light rough, and they went farther as well. I'm guessing I was hitting about 240 on average, which for me is pretty darned good, and I ended up shooting the best score I've ever shot at this course. 95 at Davy Crockett ain't bad for me.

[windmarkbob]

I haven't played North Creek yet. I live up on the Northeast side of town in Bartlett, and the farthest out I've gone to golf so far is T.O. Fuller. I'm normally at Davy Crockett or Quail Ridge ($21/cheap, $45/close to home) or Fox Meadows ($35/close to work) or Audubon ($35/close to friends).