Working on my game.

[short iron]

I'm still new to the game of golf. Just started playing early this summer.

I have a big yard surrounded by farm fields. I'm hooked on the game now and go golfing every chance I get. When I'm not golfing or at work, I like to beat golf balls around the yard, sometimes in the farm fields. Now it's Fall and they have been harvesting the fields. Time to bring out the big sticks. lol. I hit golf balls a lot. I feel I came a long way in 4 or 5 months. I developed a good consistent swing. Straight & true on the most part. Sometimes I still top the ball, but I'm sure in time that will go away.

My problem is.  I can't get no distance from my driver. Even on my best drives ( good loft, straight & true ) I'm lucky to get 160 yards. Heck I can do that with my 6 iron. Off the tee I get 200+ yards from my 5 wood, and about 220 with my 3 wood. But for some reason I can't get no distance from my driver. I got to the point where I don't even use it anymore. Now grant it, I don't have brand name clubs. The ones I have probably date back to the late 80's or early 90's. They are a off brand called king snakes. I already know I want to get my self a new driver this coming Christmas, But I'm not sure that's the answer.

Maybe it's my driver swing. To be honest with you all I just don't feel comfortable dipping my right shoulder ( I'm right handed ) and swinging up on the ball.  After spending so mush time learning how to swing down at the ball. The funny thing is, is that I get pretty good loft on the ball.  Just no distance.

Do you think it might be my driver swing? Or should I just go get fitted for a new driver?

I want to be pretty good at this game next season.    Thank you.

[mvmac]

Maybe it's my driver swing. To be honest with you all I just don't feel comfortable dipping my right shoulder ( I'm right handed ) and swinging up on the ball.  After spending so mush time learning how to swing down at the ball. The funny thing is, is that I get pretty good loft on the ball.  Just no distance.

Do you think it might be my driver swing? Or should I just go get fitted for a new driver?

I want to be pretty good at this game next season.    Thank you.

Hi, welcome to the site. Check out this thread, think it will help you with the driver.

[sinned123]

I'm not sure if this is the correct thread, but a BIG Thanks for meeting up with Erik in NJ with Preston Combs. Both got me 'STRIPING' my ball like never before....I made a mess of my game in Atlantic City the next day, but it was my own fault for over thinking, instead of just playing golf...I'm going to continue to work on what was taught to me this past Friday... Damn...that was a lot of fun !!!...E...you have my permission to use my video as a what not to do swing !!...hoping to get my 15.5 GHIN down a couple/few notches during next season.. SIN...

[pcombs21]

I'm not sure if this is the correct thread, but a BIG Thanks for meeting up with Erik in NJ with Preston Combs. Both got me 'STRIPING' my ball like never before....I made a mess of my game in Atlantic City the next day, but it was my own fault for over thinking, instead of just playing golf...I'm going to continue to work on what was taught to me this past Friday...

Damn...that was a lot of fun !!!...E...you have my permission to use my video as a what not to do swing !!...hoping to get my 15.5 GHIN down a couple/few notches during next season..

SIN...

Thanks for taking the time to come out to Metedeconk National! No doubt a great time and looking forward to seeing you in the next couple of weeks.