Something went horribly wrong today - VENT.

[RobS]

It would be nice to hear from Rebelgolfer about how things are going. Maybe he could share how he got rid of the shanks! I know I'd be shankin the golf ball after 4 buckets!

[mcotter]

Maybe he is in a straight jacket somewhere. those "misses" make me crazy. When I get them on the course, I have to aim to completely miss the ball on inside.

[Rebel_Golfer]

Well, not quite in a straight jacket just yet... but if this game keeps after me like it is it won't be long LOL!

Things have gotten better in the "shanking" department. Not quite sure which of the 50,000 "cures" I read about worked but something did and the swing is pretty much back to normal. Maybe it is that I have moved on to a new problem: a wicked banana-slice with the driver. Out of nowhere. Probably did it 8 times yesterday. And we're talking HUGE slice, at least 80 to 100 yards of slice. Awesome.

[dr.steveg]

How about hitting a full bucket of balls perfectly, I mean straight down the middle (all clubs) with a dollar-sized "divot" mark on the mat. Then I head to hit balls off the grass and I proceed to hit all 30 golf balls 30 yards off to the right - I shanked all 30 using the same swing. I know this because the golf pro was giving me a lesson at the time. He watched me hit balls off the mat and stated there was nothing wrong with my swing. I went to the grass to attack a few holes, since I was feeling so confident, shanked the first PW. After shanking the next 10, I ran back to get the pro. He watched me hit off the grass and could not see what the problem was. He didn't charge me for the lesson as he was so amazed/confused.

I am absolutely afraid to go back and try it again. I have no idea where my ball is going and no idea why the grass made a difference.

[Kieran123]

I ad a range session about a month ago with a lot of shanks. Stepped 1-2 inches back, shanks never appeared again...has never happened on the course, but has happened on the mats at the range...dunno why.....and it was only with my PW

[PingGKEN]

I am absolutely afraid to go back and try it again. I have no idea where my ball is going and no idea why the grass made a difference.

Tell me about it man! Spent all winter getting lessons indoors and was well on my way to some good golf shots. Spring comes and my first time out on the grass, its like I never swung a club before. The grass plays mind tricks on me. Mats are the devil.

[Rebel_Golfer]

Mats are the devil.

True dat!