Awful day at the range: HELP!

[mcecki]

About a month or so ago, I had an awful slice, which with a lot of hard work, I corrected to a small fade. I went from shooting mid 100's to low 90's in around a month.

I really started to get confident about my ball striking, but today, everything I hit with my driver (and most shots with other clubs) was absolutely dreadful.

With the driver, the ball would either travel 6 ft off the ground, or as high as a perfect lob wedge.

Nothing was straight either. Not only a re-appearing Extreme slice but extreme hooks too.

I got pretty frustrated, and don't know why this is happening.

[letgodsortemout]

Possibly your tee height effecting your driver? I know that when I use the tees at the range it is way too high and I shoot a lob about 100 yards. I ended up taking my knife out there with me and cutting one to the right size that I wanted.

[mcecki]

Possibly your tee height effecting your driver? I know that when I use the tees at the range it is way too high and I shoot a lob about 100 yards. I ended up taking my knife out there with me and cutting one to the right size that I wanted.

nahh, can't be that, I used regular tees on the grass.

[gbk56]

About a month or so ago, I had an awful slice, which with a lot of hard work, I corrected to a small fade. I went from shooting mid 100's to low 90's in around a month.

I think days on the range like that can many times be attributed to tempo. Take each shot nice and slow like you are on the course. Sometimes it is useful to just play a hole or two on the range taking only ONE shot with a driver and depending one the distance taking ONE shot with a wood or long iron etc. I think sometimes it is tempting to just whack at balls successively without thinking about what you are doing.

Also go back to the basics. I have the following thoughts in my mind when things start to fall apart: - Loose wrists and shoulders (waggle) - Stay centered and balanced over the ball - Inside-Out Swing - Shoulder turn

[ettsn]

Yep, tempo. And it sounds like you were overswinging, trying to kill the ball. When everything starts going south, relax, regroup and remind yourself tempo, tempo, tempo. Smooth takeaway, 3/4 swing and smoothly strike the ball for solid contact. Then start getting back up to full strength. Sometimes it's two steps forward, two steps back, but you'll eventually get it going.

[itzzzberny]

sometimes we have bad days at the range. it happens. but don't lose hope and i'm sure you'll hit em better next time...

[guitarnutteruk]

also remember if your trying to correct something in your swing, over time your swing will incorporate this new movement down to muscle memory so if you keep doing these corrections over time you will end up over-correctiong. try no to over think things, im guilty of this and it ruins my game. take a tip from mr chase "be the ball danny". HAGO alan

[Leek]

About a month or so ago, I had an awful slice, which with a lot of hard work, I corrected to a small fade. I went from shooting mid 100's to low 90's in around a month.

Don't worry, this happens to everyone. Review your fundamentals. Make sure you have a good grip. Make sure you align properly square to your intended target line. Then work on what you should do, instead of trying to "fix" each swing. Trying "fix" every swing just leads to confusion and panic.

Some things I believe you "should" do: 1. Proper grip for you- usually neutral 2. Make sure your feet, hips and shoulders are square You have no idea how many swings the first two fix 3. Get on plane both back and through 4. Make sure you have a flat left wrist at impact 5. Make sure you take a divot PAST the ball on every iron shot. Hit about 30-50 balls working on just those things. Then progress to trying to hit a target. You'll be back in no time.

[mcecki]

Thanks guys, I'll keep everything in mind.