Back in the swing of things

[Pepsivanilla93]

Pleasure to be on this forum with you all. It's been 15 years since I got my first set of clubs and about time I got into it seriously. I'm out here in the middle of the Michigan thumb if anyone can relate. Anyways, I can't wait to learn more from you guys and hopefully I can give back some good information. And remember, you'll hit a 20 yard fairway 9% of the time, and a 2 inch branch 90% of the time

[iacas]

Originally Posted by Pepsivanilla93

And remember, you'll hit a 20 yard fairway 9% of the time, and a 2 inch branch 90% of the time

Quite true! Welcome to the site.

[Domenic]

dude I haven't had those vanilla colas for a while. They're so good. I remember Pepsi Jazz!

[Pepsivanilla93]

They are darn good. I haven't had jazz but pepsi blue was pretty good too. And thanks for the avatar, working from an iPhone on this end but I like it!

[Jeffrey71]

I am new to this site as well. Tried to get back into playing a couple years ago after not playing for about 25 years, but money got tight. Things are better now and I try to play at least once a week and practice a few times a week. Got to play 72 holes last week! It was great. I'd like to start carding some lower scores to lower my handicap because I want to play in the State Amateur next year and you have to be a 7 or less handicap. I have been playing in scrambles so as to get comfortable with people watching me. Can't say I really like the whole "best ball" format but whatever. Played in a 2 man scramble last week, my partner's attitude went down the tubes badly. I would hit a good shot, so he just figured we would play mine so he didn't even try. I won't be playing with him again.

I think the biggest thing I work on is the 6 inches between the ears - the mental aspect. I can put myself in the middle of the fairway with 100 yards to the pin, and then double bogey. (happened today) I feel a lot of variables are coming together and my game is gonna take a really good turn as long as keep practicing and playing consistent.

Good to be here

[Pepsivanilla93]

That's good to hear. If I'm not mistaken you may need to get some sub-full swing yardages down for the wedges. You may have heard this before but if your swing was a clock and 6 is address position 9 being to your right (for a right hander), imagine your club as the hour hand and stop your backswing at 7,8,9 o'clock and so on and strike the ball with a consistent pace on all of your shots and you can figure in different yardages for the same club. Try it for all of them

[Jeffrey71]

Funny you say that, The "clock" analogy is exactly what I think about when practicing.

[Pepsivanilla93]

Awesome! Keep practicing, time is your friend...pun intended :-D