My Player Cards - Use for Yourself or Critique

[Jon K]

I have a laminated "coach card" that I carry with me that helps me remember specifics when it comes to different types of shots that occur during any given round. Sometimes when you're out there, you forget to stay a step back, look and breathe. Carrying these with me helps me remember to take my time when figuring out a shot and helps me remember what the heck I'm supposed to do.

This is what is on my card. Feel free to copy and paste this into word and make your own note cards for your bag or feel free to critique what I have.

Short Chip
- 56/60 Wedge
- Ball Center of Stance
- Weight on Front Foot
- Shaft Forward to Target

Long Chip
- 7/8/9 Iron
- Ball Center of Stance
- Weight on Front Foot
- Lean Shaft Towards Target

Punch Shot
- 6/7/8 Iron
- Ball Back of Stance
- Weight on Front Foot
- Hands Forward
- Hands Ahead Through Impact

Wedge Putt
- Grip like a Putter
- Ball Center of Stance
- Narrow Stance

Plugged Bunker
- Sand Wedge
- Ball Center of Stance
- Toe in Club Face
- Weight on Front Foot
- Cock Club & Wrist in Back Swing
- Hit 2 Inches Behind Ball

Hitting out of Divot
- Ball Center of Stance
- Take a Normal Swing
- Stay on Top of Shot
- Hit Down on Ball

Hook Shot
- Clubface Aimed at Target
- Aim Body and Feet Right of Target
- Roll Hands and Club over on Follow-Through

Long Putt
- Setup Taller
- Visualize

Upslope Lie
- Club Up One Club
- Ball Center of Stance
- Tilt Shoulders with Slope
- Swing with the Hill

Downhill Lie
- Club Up One Club
- Ball Center of Stance
- Position Hip Back and Up the Hill
- Normal Full Swing

Knockdown Shot
- Ball Center of Stance
- Keep Ball Low
- Drag Club Through Impact

Short Simple Wedge
- 56/60 Wedge
- Ball Forward of Stance
- Open Up Stance
- Weight on Front Foot
- Shorter Backswing than Follow through

Hitting out of Rough
- Club Down One Club
- Ball Center of Stance
- Firmer Grip Left Hand
- Looser Grip Right Hand

Iron Cut Shot
- 6/7/8 Iron
- Ball Center of Stance
- Align Stance Left of Target
- Aim Clubface at Target
- Keep Clubface Open

Fade a Driver
- Aim Clubface at Target
- Aim Stance Left of Target
- Heel Ahead of Toe Through Impact
- Swing Along Feet Line

Rockport Stinger
- Tee Up Low
- Ball Center of Stance
- Shoulders Level with Ground

Hitting Hybrid
- Ball Slightly Forward of Stance
- Weight on Front Foot
- Hit like Iron
- Hands Ahead Through Impact

Fairway Wood
- Ball Front of Stance
- Hit Down on Ball

Flop Shot
- 60 Wedge
- Ball Forward of Stance
- Wide Stance
- Open Club Face
- Rotate Club with Body

Iron Tee Shot
- Hit Down on Ball
- Tee Ball 1/4" Off Ground
- Dollar Sized Divot

Bump and Run
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- Ball Back of Stance
- Hands Forward
- Weight Forward
- Rotate Hands
- Hooded Club Face
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[danieldrieberg]

yep----I'm always writing notes to myself whether on the course or range. No paper. I'll write the on my hand, glove, arm, even have notes on my wedge shafts.

[tr_murray]

Hook Shot

I think that is a great idea, I may do something similar for myself, at least until some of these things become a little more second nature.

However, you may find the following link interesting regarding shaping shots, it differs from the method you illustrated.... http://thesandtrap.com/forum/threads...-Flight-Thread

[USA 79S]

Pretty cool idea, do you have them hole punched and hang on the bag or just stick in the pocket? Also I am super new to golf and curious if these notes are for YOUR golf style or the proper approach for all golfers assuming their technique is otherwise correct? Thanks for sharing.

[B-Con]

I have something similar, but not printed or laminated yet. It has a lot more details, but only for a few kinds of shots. I don't have a swing engrained into me yet, so I write down everything that I find helpful because I may forget it if I don't focus on practicing it. Once I feel satisified that the list is well-rounded I plan to print it and laminate it or something.

Upslope Lie

Do you really switch up one club no matter which angled lie you have?

[Jon K]

unless the angle is minor, yes. i don't have a real fast swing speed

USA 79, These are very general rules and could be applied to you unless you have a specific training regiment. If you want the word document I can email it to you, just let me know. I printed it on glossy photo paper, used a paper cutter at kiknos and cut it in half, then put it back to back and laminated it all at kinkos for 2 bucks. You could pop a hole in it and hang it from your bag if you wanted. You can also change the name and logos on there to match your info.

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[Tiger Spuds]

This is a cool idea.And it looks great, you did a good job on it.Sure beats scribbling a few notes in the back of a notebook.

[Jon K]

Thanks :)

[B-Con]

unless the angle is minor, yes. i don't have a real fast swing speed

I meant, do you switch one club UP regardless of whether it's an uphill or downhill lie? I was wondering if that was a typo, since usually people switch down a club when it's an uphill lie.

[senorchipotle]

i wouldn't make it through a round for reading cards. i've often heard life would be a lot easier if i took the time to organize. perhaps it is because i'm disorganized that i haven't the time to sort it out. maybe one day, though.

[ET-Taylor]

thats a good list of tips

[Tiger Spuds]

Plugged Bunker

What do you mean by 'Toe in Club Face' here?

[wannabe]

^he probably means 'closed clubface'.

I like this idea.

[Jon K]

yes closed club face .. open club face is no good. When it's closed and it enters the sand, it works as a shovel and digs the ball out.

b-con i meant up to a longer club ... if i would normally be hitting a PW, i'd go to a 9

[Jon K]

oh i see what's confusing you. i do have a typo in there i never realized. actually two now that i look at it close.

on an uphill lie, i go up one club longer ... PW to 9

on a downhill lie, i go down on club shorter .... 9 to PW

[coachnd]

Very Impressive