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buckeyekid1996 Well Established Member

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well went to the range today and it was one of the most frustrating days ever. i couldnt make contact with the ball or nothing. i would top my driver... just got frustrated. the thing is im really confused. i have 3 different swings people have told me to use and i dont know what one to use. any suggestions???

In bag(15 years old on budget):

Driver- Taylor Made Burner 09

3 Wood- Dunlop Loco

3 Hybrid- Walter Hagen AWX

4,5 Hybrid- Nicklaus Polarity

6-SW- Nicklaus Polarity Irons

Putter- Top Flite

Balls- Callaway War Bird


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Sounds like you're trying hard but don't quite know what to do. Find a teaching pro you have confidence in and go with him or her.

Swing advice from three people -  fellow amateurs? -  has you going in three directions at once. Even if one of them is a fairly good golfer, that's no guarantee the person can systematically teach another how to play.

If your schedule permits, take a spring golf clinic. You would meet with a group of other beginners a couple of times a week and learn the basics together. If you really click with one of the clinic instructors, go to him or her for individual lessons.

Bubba Watson may be able to succeed as self-taught, but guys like you - and me - do better with lessons.

And.. . if you find a good pro, use him or her as your source on swing. Stay away from magazine and online swing tips for a couple of years, because stray tips may push you into moves that conflict with what your pro is building in you.

Focus, connect and follow through!

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Okay on a budget, well if the three swings are legit, pick one and don't look back (I did Hogan) until you get the fundamentals down. Trying to mix and match will be too frustrating in the beginning. Second, see the ball get hit. Simple advice but you will not make good contact if you aren't looking at it. Let some one else watch your ball flight, you still see it anyway.

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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VMAN Well Established Member

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Hit half shots and focus on making solid contact.  Good impact position, center face, solid contact.  Always takes the blues away for me.  Usually how I start any practice session.  Make good contact for 15 balls or so then I work on things from there.  If I'm struggling I go back to that for a few balls.


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Originally Posted by VMAN

Hit half shots and focus on making solid contact.  Good impact position, center face, solid contact.  Always takes the blues away for me.  Usually how I start any practice session.  Make good contact for 15 balls or so then I work on things from there.  If I'm struggling I go back to that for a few balls.

^^ That.

When I practice, I start usually with a 9i & hit it until I'm hitting it consistently well. Only then do I move up to say the 6i then 4i then 3w then Driver. If at any point I 'lose' my swing I go back to the 9i.

There have been many times I never get past the 9i & I just hit a whole bucket of them. And if I can't even hit a 9i well, I'll hit half shots.

In other words, don't force something to work. If it's not there it's not there.


buckeyekid1996 Well Established Member

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well.... one swing is from my buddy who can shoot par but is not the greatest teacher. 2nd one is from a guy i met at the range who is a former golf coach at a conference team. it helped me a little bit but still had me confused. last one is the one i pretty much put together from reading articles and what not. i think its time to dish out $15 and get lessons from a club pro to put all doubt away. ive asked around about him and everyones saying that he defiantley helped them. the course is also one of the best in ohio.

In bag(15 years old on budget):

Driver- Taylor Made Burner 09

3 Wood- Dunlop Loco

3 Hybrid- Walter Hagen AWX

4,5 Hybrid- Nicklaus Polarity

6-SW- Nicklaus Polarity Irons

Putter- Top Flite

Balls- Callaway War Bird


Valleygolfer Super Member

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Originally Posted by buckeyekid1996

well.... one swing is from my buddy who can shoot par but is not the greatest teacher. 2nd one is from a guy i met at the range who is a former golf coach at a conference team. it helped me a little bit but still had me confused. last one is the one i pretty much put together from reading articles and what not. i think its time to dish out $15 and get lessons from a club pro to put all doubt away. ive asked around about him and everyones saying that he defiantley helped them. the course is also one of the best in ohio.


$15 lesson is a steal

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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Originally Posted by buckeyekid1996

well.... one swing is from my buddy who can shoot par but is not the greatest teacher. 2nd one is from a guy i met at the range who is a former golf coach at a conference team. it helped me a little bit but still had me confused. last one is the one i pretty much put together from reading articles and what not. i think its time to dish out $15 and get lessons from a club pro to put all doubt away. ive asked around about him and everyones saying that he defiantley helped them. the course is also one of the best in ohio.

what course?


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Originally Posted by buckeyekid1996

any suggestions???

Get/use a camera to post some video.  You can get immediate feedback.

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BallStriker Great Member

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Originally Posted by VMAN

Hit half shots and focus on making solid contact.  Good impact position, center face, solid contact.  Always takes the blues away for me.  Usually how I start any practice session.  Make good contact for 15 balls or so then I work on things from there.  If I'm struggling I go back to that for a few balls.

^ that again.....and remember to work on good fundamentals....grip, alignment, posture...and finally, just relax and swing the club

"Getting paired with you is the equivalent to a two-stroke penalty to your playing competitors"  -- Sean O'Hair to Rory Sabbatini (Zurich Classic, 2011)


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That is at the level of too cheap which makes me question the guys qualifications.

Originally Posted by Valleygolfer

$15 lesson is a steal


buckeyekid1996 Well Established Member

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River Greens Golf Course. $15 because my dad is going to pay half. he charges $30 because im a junior and the course is our golf teams home course.

In bag(15 years old on budget):

Driver- Taylor Made Burner 09

3 Wood- Dunlop Loco

3 Hybrid- Walter Hagen AWX

4,5 Hybrid- Nicklaus Polarity

6-SW- Nicklaus Polarity Irons

Putter- Top Flite

Balls- Callaway War Bird


buckeyekid1996 Well Established Member

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http://rivergreens.com/

In bag(15 years old on budget):

Driver- Taylor Made Burner 09

3 Wood- Dunlop Loco

3 Hybrid- Walter Hagen AWX

4,5 Hybrid- Nicklaus Polarity

6-SW- Nicklaus Polarity Irons

Putter- Top Flite

Balls- Callaway War Bird


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