Finally getting somewhere

[Jonnydanger81]

I've been golfing for a good part of my life but last year started taking it seriously again. I shot some good rounds last year, as low as 76 and broke 80 a few other times as well but towards the end of the year my swing was a mess as I was coming down really steep on the ball and slicing it everywhere. When I started back up again this year everything was even worse. I threw some poor scores up early this season and I wasn't happy with the way things were going and I knew I needed to make a change rather than just work with the "power fade". I was going to take some lessons (I've never really taken them since I was a kid) but first I started checking out Stack and Tilt. I ordered the book, read it through, really liked what I saw, took it out on the range for 3 times and I finally brought it out on the course today.

Overall it was a very positive experience. I shot an 87 but I was hitting the ball longer, straighter and so much more consistent than I have in quite some time. My putting was miserable, hence the higher score, but I know I was striking it well nearly all day. I think I got tired towards the end of the round because I couldn't keep my hands in on my driver and I was coming OTT a lot and putting the ball right. Oddly, even with the driver going right on the last 5 holes I had 3 pars, 1 bogey and 1 birdie. My irons were great all day, everywhere from 5-SW really. I did use my 3H a few times which I hit well too. It was definitely a good round in terms of getting used to the new swing but the driver was just killing me... and I 3-putted 3 holes which is not like me as I love putting. I'm usually a very unconscious golfer (for lack of a better term). I don't have swing thoughts during my back swing, I don't recite anything to myself, I just swing. It's always been something that I've taken for granted because now I find myself reciting certain things during my setup and swing. I'm very impressed with the S&T methodology as a whole though. I can tell when I do something wrong and and can figure out how to correct it. The driver today ticked me off towards the end, but even the misses weren't catastrophic.

The biggest thing S&T and this new swing is doing for me is making it fun to learn again. It's cool to go to the range and have to concentrate on something new instead of just simulating holes, picking targets etc. Work is going to be busy as hell this week so I'm not sure I can get out during the week, but I've got a match up with my uncles this weekend so I'll have to see if I can at least hit the range.

[iacas]

Keep up the good work.