My Swing (saevel25)

[saevel25]

Range session today

 

Did multiple slow backswing work.

I tried to get a better understanding on the feel that produces the better downswing for me. It might be a timing piece. I do feel a pause at the top of the swing. There is also a feel on how I should turn that seems to work the best. When I do it right, I can swing out to the ball better and not tip back. 

[saevel25]

Played 9 holes

i felt like I made decent backswings. I couldn’t slow the downswing down to where I wanted to. Too fast and to much tipping away from the target in. 

Pitching was a mixed bag. I’m still catching too many on the toe. 

 

[saevel25]

Went to the range after golf tonight. 

Made 2-3 very slow backswings to practice. When I went to hit the ball, I tried to make a good backswing, and worked on making a slower downswing. I worked on trying to make the slowest downswing possible and get good contact. The results were much better than on the course. 

[saevel25]

Worked on my driver at the range today.

Tried to make a good backswing. My focus was more on slowing down the downswing and not letting myself tip back. I started to figure out what feel I need to do this. Right now it's turning down and swinging out at the ball. 

[saevel25]

Range session

Backswing - feels like it’s going well. I just need to keep my eyes on the ball. I tend to track the club going back. Not sure this is a bad thing. Just noticing it. 

Downswing - I still get a bit stuck when I the downswing gets fast. Worked on trying to slow it down. It’s getting easier to do, but it takes a lot of concentration right now. I’m still not sure what feel produces the best results. I think it might be the right shoulder starting the downswing. 

[saevel25]

Played 9 holes

Driver was much better

Irons were not good. Contact was OK, but direction was off. I am blocking my irons way right

Short Game was not good. Just inconsistent distance control. A lot of the pitches end up off the toe.

Putting was not good, missed two putts inside 5 FT. Pulled them left. 

[saevel25]

Played in a scramble today. Struggled with my downswing. Timing is way off. 

Chip and short pitches are duffs and off the toe. 

Edited May 19, 2018 by saevel25

[saevel25]

Went up to Erie, PA for a bit of practice today. 

Chipping - More of a putting stroke, rocking the shoulders. 

Pitching - Try to take the right hand out of hit more. Let the weight of the club and the pivot produce the speed. 

Full Swing - Keep working on same stuff. The hip turn looks better. Downswing needs to be slower, and be more right shoulder covering the ball (stay in tilt). This happens a lot easier, and more naturally with a slower swing. Slower backswing equals shorter backswing. Which is always good for me. 

 

[saevel25]

Pretty good range session

did 3-4 backswing slow motion. Then tried to make a slower downswing. Working on stayin in my tilt better and covering the ball with my right shoulder. 

At the end I hit 10-15 shots in a row where my 6 iron went 125-130 yards starting just right of target with little to no draw. 

[iacas]

14 minutes ago, saevel25 said:

Pretty good range session

did 3-4 backswing slow motion. Then tried to make a slower downswing. Working on stayin in my tilt better and covering the ball with my right shoulder. 

At the end I hit 10-15 shots in a row where my 6 iron went 125-130 yards starting just right of target with little to no draw. 

Good to hear.

[saevel25]

It was maximum effort to try to hit a 6 iron slow enough so that it goes 120ish. 

[iacas]

27 minutes ago, saevel25 said:

It was maximum effort to try to hit a 6 iron slow enough so that it goes 120ish. 

Yeah. That’s half your normal distance.

[saevel25]

Played 9 tonight. 

Did not have one hook shot. Just keep the ball moving towards the green. I struggle a bit with distance control on my chips and pitching. They were all just a few yards too long. 

I like seeing some good results on the course. 

[iacas]

Sounds like another step in the right direction.

[saevel25]

Definitely

I decided to switch up my preshot routine to focus more on a slower and better downswing transition. It felt like it helped out a lot. 

 

[Grizvok]

18 hours ago, saevel25 said:

Definitely

I decided to switch up my preshot routine to focus more on a slower and better downswing transition. It felt like it helped out a lot. 

 

Do you ever change your swing thought during a round based on what your feeling? Or should you try and be consistent with it for practice.

Edited May 25, 2018 by Grizvok

[saevel25]

2 minutes ago, Grizvok said:

Do you ever change your swing thought during a round based on what your feeling? Or should you try and be consistent with it for practice.

Not really

Right now I know what is working. I know what to expect when I don't do what want well enough. What I am trying to do is not 100% baked in yet, and may never been 100%. I had 15+ years of golf were I didn't do this stuff.

 

[Baldera1979]

You have a good swing but you're overanalyzing way too much. Sometimes you just have to play and let it happen. I admire your dedication though.