Jump to content
Subscribe to the Spin Axis Podcast! ×
Subscribe to the Spin Axis Podcast!
IGNORED

A little range time!

shankymcgee

By shankymcgee
in Instruction and Playing Tips

 Share
Note: This thread is 5436 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

shankymcgee Member

shankymcgee

Posted
Posted
It's amazing what a little range time can do for your ball striking ability. I have been dealing with hitting my driver too high for quite a while. It was not a balloon, but started high and stayed high. I really couldn't fix it while on the course. I started going to the range more than before and hitting balls like i did when i was a kid, trying to get that feel back. I was hitting down the range from an older guy who had some skills and I told him my tale of woe. He was friendly a simply said "are you hitting up or down on the ball" I had to say up, I guess. It was that simple, in started trying to feel like i was hitting down on the ball and the results were positive. My ball flight was much more boring and way lower! i also made the adjustment of playing the ball a tad further back in my stance. I highly suggest working it out on the range!

luckyluke699 Well Established Member

luckyluke699

Posted
Posted
Lessons + Range time actually practising properly is invaluable in the long run. Congrats on your newfound driving ability! :D

Cobra - Speed Pro 8.5º X-Flex, Speed Pro 13º S-Flex | Mizuno - MP CLK 20º Hybrid, MP-67 DG S300 4-PW | Cleveland - CG10 52º,56º, 60º | Rife - Antigua Island 34"


TourSpoon Super Member

TourSpoon

Posted
Posted
As Hogan said, "The answers are in the dirt."

Callaway AI Smoke TD Max 10.5* | Cobra Big Tour 15.5* | Rad Tour 18.5* | Titleist U500 4i | T100 5-P | Vokey 50/8* F, 54/10* S,  58/10* S | Scotty Cameron Squareback 1


RC Great Member

RC

Posted
Posted
I'm not sure I have played more than a dozen rounds, out of many thousands over my lifetime, without hitting balls on the range first, and it is not uncommon to hit a small bucket afterwards. The range is essential for improvement in my opinion.

RC

 


dkirk Newbie

dkirk

Posted
Posted
I've always felt that the harder I work on the range and putting green, the luckier I would be on the course!

Sticks in My Bag:
Titleist 909 D2 9.5 w/ Stiff UST V2 76 gram, Titleist 909F2 15.5 w/ Stiff UST V2 76 grams, Titleist 909H w/ Stiff UST V2 89 grams, Titleist AP2 3-9 irons w/ Project X 5.5, Titleist Spin Mill 56.11 Sand Wedge, Titleist Spin Mill 60.7 Lob Wedge, Scotty Cameron Newport 2, Pro V1 ball.

Sticks in My Bag:
Titleist 909 D2 9.5 w/ Stiff UST V2 76 gram, Titleist 909F2 15.5 w/ Stiff UST V2 76 grams, Titleist 909H w/ Stiff UST V2 89 grams, Titleist AP2 3-9 irons w/ Project X 5.5, Titleist Spin Mill 56.11 Sand Wedge, Titleist Spin Mill 60.7 Lob Wedge, Scotty Cameron Newport 2, Pro V1...


Note: This thread is 5436 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    PlayBetter
    TourStriker
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).

  • Posts

    • saevel25
      What'd You Shoot Today?

      By saevel25 · Posted

      39, +4. A bit better hip slide stuff. More lateral, less turn with the hips. 
    • wetzel1592
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By wetzel1592 · Posted

      Day 11: Worked on putting with the metronome
    • TourSpoon
      2025 TST Birdie Challenge

      By TourSpoon · Posted

      I added to total today by hopping it in on the first hole for an eagle. A short par 4, I hit 4 wood to 110. With a little breeze in my face I hit a 50 degree gap wedge to 2 feet and watched it hop into the hole for an eagle 2! 
    • iacas
      Work With Me on Skillest

      By iacas · Posted

      Sounds good. Text me if you have any questions. You have a good setup, too, and so long as you can get good camera angles… you should be good. https://skillest.com/@iacas
    • Shindig
      "5 Minutes Daily" Practice Challenge

      By Shindig · Posted

      Day 14 (September 18).  Morning practice, despite questionable weather (it's raining).   Worked on chipping at first, including run-ups with UW and PW;  I've noticed lately some of my near-GIRs are missing forward, with nothing but grass ahead of me, but 20-30 yards to the pin.  After a few misadventures putting those lately, I wanted to at least get a feeling for what a 30-yard chip shot that doesn't have the variance of my quarter lob wedge would feel like.  I still think "putt when you can putt" is right, but... I am less sure I have a 30 yard putt in me.  Range time also, of course, same routine as the past week or so (drill, 3-4 slow shots, etc).   Did not get to the putting green as it was starting to come down a bit more. Darn, it really is raining.  And I thought today would be a perfect day to play, seeing as how it's 9-18 and all.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept