Developing a Consistant Miss

[Travtex]

Heh.

Well, after the last few range sessions and my last nine, I can say with a bit of confidence that I'm developing more consistency.

Now, this isn't necessarily a great thing -- I adjusted to my Drastic Grip Overhaul (From STRONG to neutral), though I've been having some better results backing off the change a bit -- I'm keeping my lead hand neutral, but drifted back about a half inch strong on my trailing hand. This resulted in what so far seems to be more consistency... and I'm hitting the ball higher. Must be hitting it more solidly, too, as it's higher without any real distance loss.

This is a Happy Thing, and can only help me with my holding greens problem.

Now, on to The Issue.

It's starting to seem like my brain and body are dead set on pushing the ball. Now, I think I'm happy with the swing path... grooving a nice little in-to-out thing, there... but I just refuse to close the club face. The completely bizarre (To me, at least, probably because I'm ignorant) thing is I did all sorts of fiddling with the grip... and kept having the same push. Just with varying degrees of fade-to-slice.

Since the ball is starting out pretty much the same angle on these mishits (It's a pretty nasty 15-20 degree push) regardless of grip adjustments... Am I just making adjustments to keep MIShitting the same way? If so, why would I do this to myself? (Ha ha.)

Trying to consciously square up usually results in the low snap hook of death, so I'm wide open to suggestions. Chronic Push Syndrome. What're some cures?

[Travtex]

Aside:

Nine this afternoon. First six, I'm fighting with fat/thin/pull/push crap. +4 through 4, then I put three in the lake and give the hell up on keeping score. Anyway, at a point of great aggravation I say 'Screw It' and aim into the push. Hell with the scared of this left side crap! Perfect draw, sticks the green. Huh?

Next two greens I'm aiming 'Into the Push'... at this point the thought is more aiming to compensate for my draw. Stick two more greens... I finish the last three holes Par, Bogey, Par.

Could the push problems being my brain trying to hold off because I'm not aimed correctly to allow for a draw into the target? Can that cause THAT much chaos in a swing? Or did I have a lucky stretch to close out the day?

[soloredd]

I think for some of us, the brain does weird things without us realizing it. I have a natural draw to my shots but my miss is a hook. I typically align myself 5 yards or so right of the target because of it. Well, I've noticed if I aim, say, 20 yards right I really hook the crap out of the ball.

It's strange.