Range work after 6 months off

[TN94z]

I haven't swung a club in 6 months until yesterday.  Life kind of got in the way...  But I had some friends call and ask me to play in a scramble at the end of this month. So, I figured I needed to go to the range and see where my game was.  Wow!!!  How depressing!  I hit every shot you can think of.  I couldn't hit my driver at all.  My irons were fat, thin, off target, etc....Finally by then end of the session I to where I was hitting my 7i and 8i pretty descent.  I can't believe how far off my game fell.  Oh well...I'm sure it's nothing a few more range session won't fix, or at least get me to a descent level of play.

[Tiger Spuds]

Exactly the same story here. Back to Golf (and this website) after a 6 month lay off. Went straight out and played 18 holes on Tuesday with a friend and embarrased myself for 15 holes, at which point I suddenly remembered a few simple things like hands in, clubhead out on the takeaway and bumping the hips to start the downswing and hey-presto, started driving it well and finding the last few greens with ease. So stick at it, it'll all come back to you. You can't say it's like riding a bike.. because there's so many things to remember, but eventually you'll figure it all out again. For me, those 3 decent holes brought the golfing bug back as strong as ever.

By the way, is it just me or does the forum seem kind of quiet? As I said, it's been roughly 6 months since I've been here and I remember it being a lot more active than it is now. Strange.

[burtonda]

The first day back to the range after winter.  I so both dread and look forward to this day.  Will probably happen this weekend.

[Snowman80]

i played 27 the other day.Started off great and then slowlllllyy proceeded to play worse and worse..lol..i need to hit the range more

[walk18]

I think the lesson here is: never let life get in the way of golf!

[moparman426]

Hi there! It's me, your northern neighbor.  Don't remember me?  Some people call me Canadian Golfer.  Six months off is the norm around these parts, unless you live in BC (lucky s.o.b's).

[Snowman80]

Originally Posted by walk18

I think the lesson here is: never let life get in the way of golf!

amen!!!!

[Snowman80]

lmao,Hey im in Mass so i have at the min like 3-4 months off as well

[TN94z]

Originally Posted by walk18

I think the lesson here is: never let life get in the way of golf!

Exactly!!!  Don't know what I was thinking

[kpaulhus]

Quote:

By the way, is it just me or does the forum seem kind of quiet? As I said, it's been roughly 6 months since I've been here and I remember it being a lot more active than it is now. Strange.

I have noticed this as well.

[TN94z]

I went back to the range today and man was it a better day!!  It was mainly a posture issue and tempo issue. I also think I have figured out a good tip for my flipping problem.  I read on here somewhere to think of your left wrist beating your right to the ball.  That works for me.  I have ordered a camera and tripod and will start really working on my swing now.  I just wanted to get something going before this scramble next week.  I know it's just a scramble, but I want to be able to contribute...

[awmgolfer]

I will hopefully be getting out for my first round in about 6 months this Saturday, providing the weather cooperates, looking a little iffy. I have a nice advantage that I am the music teacher and our band room is carpeted so I actually do quite a bit of swinging over the winter and have gone into the gym a few times with the 1/3 golf balls, not the same though. I am really getting excited but also dreading things a bit, thankfully there is a driving range right up the road from the course so I can start there. I have cabin fever bad right now and we are supposed to get 2-4 inches of snow tomorrow, greeeaaat!

[TN94z]

Well, I had to back out of this scramble because of a torn hamstring.  So, I have been nursing the hamstring and going through 2 weeks of training for work and I am finally back home.  I played my first 9 hole round this past Saturday (it was actually after an 18 hole scramble I played with some buddies).  I shot 37.  I was really impressed!!  I played well all day.  I hit my driver better than I hit it all last year. I really think I would have shot under par had my feel around the greens been there.  But it has been 7 months since I actually played a round (a few range times here and there).  I didn't have my distance control that much either.  I made some bad club decisions, my short game distances were going too far with no spin (greens were pretty hard), and my putting was off.  So, to shoot a 37 with all of that going on, it has sparked my competitiveness to get back to work on my game.

I received my camera a few weeks ago and I plan on working with evolvr to work on my swing.  Anyway, just thought I would share my success after such a long layoff and the leg issues.

[NI4NI]

Hey, good score for the first time out in a while (the scramble must have warmed you up a bit). I agree; nothing like shooting a decent score for the golf bug to bite ya hard.

Stay healthy, and happy hitting.

[TN94z]

Originally Posted by NI4NI

Hey, good score for the first time out in a while (the scramble must have warmed you up a bit). I agree; nothing like shooting a decent score for the golf bug to bite ya hard.

Stay healthy, and happy hitting.

Thanks. Yeah, it did and didn't.  I haven't played in so long and been out of the gym, that the scramble actually wore me out.  That is why I only played 9 after the scramble.  I wanted to finish 18, but I knew as tired as I was, it would only hinder my score.  So I stopped on a high note.

But from the first drive on, I was playing much better than expected.  It was the best round of driving I have had in a while.  Short game needs some reps and there are some things that I need to get back to work on with my swing (will be talking with you soon Iacas!), but I feel like I'm back to my old self now.  Hopefully I can get these things worked out this year and get back to my tournament goal next year.