Reaching No MUFFS

[gregsandiego]

I've been playing maybe 2.5 years and started kind of later in life (50's). I don't care about breaking 100, I just want to get to the point where I have no mis-hits, or close to that. I mean no severe topping, fat shots, wacky drives etc. Is that too much to ask? How long does it take to reach that point?

[Hammer 4]

I started playing in my late 40's. Gave up the game for some years, now at 66, I took up the game last Oct. and joined this site. Along with the great info from some of the guys here, and a few lessons, I began using the 5 simple keys, hoping to get at least back to where I was back in the 90's and early 2000's. What I found was that the 5 simple keys has taken me beyond where I was, you have Priority keys to work on, you focus on that priority until you get it right, then move to the next, It Works, it's taken me 11 months so far, and I still look for improvement, but golf is Fun to play again. Here's a link to the 5 simple keys.

http://purestrike5sk.com/videos.php

[nick1998bunker]

If you get there you will be the first

[mvmac]

I've been playing maybe 2.5 years and started kind of later in life (50's). I don't care about breaking 100, I just want to get to the point where I have no mis-hits, or close to that. I mean no severe topping, fat shots, wacky drives etc. Is that too much to ask? How long does it take to reach that point?

Check out this thread, might be a good "pattern" for you.

[Patch]

You posted "no severe......." shots. I think a golfer can accomplish decent ball striking for 18 holes while not scoring really well. I know in the past I have had quite a few rounds that I did not lose a ball, or have any penalty strokes. That to me can be considered a decent ball striking round.

How long does it take is totally dependent on how much quality practice and playing time you put into your game. In my case I was pleased with my rounds after a year or so. I was shooting scores in the mid/low 80s consistently. Of course I was also at the golf course 4-5 days a week in some capacity of practice and/or play.  I was a complete golf junkie for a number of years.

[shortstop20]

Get rid of the tops, fats and wild drives and you should break 100 and 90 whether you care to or not!! :)

[Crim]

I've been playing maybe 2.5 years and started kind of later in life (50's). I don't care about breaking 100, I just want to get to the point where I have no mis-hits, or close to that. I mean no severe topping, fat shots, wacky drives etc. Is that too much to ask? How long does it take to reach that point?

Even the pros hit "wacky drives" and some fat shots. Did you see Webb Simpson's first tee shot at the Ryder Cup? LOL

Or Sergio driving the ball into no man's land.

How long does it take? That depends on so many variables. How much do you practice and HOW do you practice being a big one.

Golf is so silly that you may be just one day/practice away from grooving into a nice repeatable swing. Nothing is more fun when that happens. And don't get discouraged if you occasionally hit a bad shot, my father in law has been golfing for 50 years and he still hits fat shots and wacky drives. He'll shrug it off and par the hole.

Keep on keeping on, you'll get there.

[gregsandiego]

"Keep on keeping on, you'll get there.  "

Appreciate your words of encouragement.Yes I often joke "even the pro's do that" after a bad shot. I guess it's just a matter of how often....

[gregsandiego]

I started playing in my late 40's. Gave up the game for some years, now at 66, I took up the game last Oct. and joined this site. Along with the great info from some of the guys here, and a few lessons, I began using the 5 simple keys, hoping to get at least back to where I was back in the 90's and early 2000's. What I found was that the 5 simple keys has taken me beyond where I was, you have Priority keys to work on, you focus on that priority until you get it right, then move to the next, It Works, it's taken me 11 months so far, and I still look for improvement, but golf is Fun to play again. Here's a link to the 5 simple keys.

http://purestrike5sk.com/videos.php

Interesting list of videos. Are they selling something? Looks like most of the info is free.

[joekelly]

The OP is nearly 60 years of age.  All reasonable indicators suggest that his peak learning days are gone.  The peak, best, learning of course happens very early in life.  Play the violin or piano in the Univ orchestra?  Better start age 5.  Play golf for a living , better start before age 12.  Few exceptions. But the magic of golf is that the pleasure of success can be found even if a moderate player.  Anyone, and i mean granny too, can sink a 67 foot putt once in awhile.  Not one pro could ever do better than that.

IMO, gotta learn to enjoy the practice as much as the play. I luv hanging around the chipping green and testing various shots, different clubs, ball position, and putting the long and short ones.  But i can see that i will never improve as fast as the youth, nor as consistently.  He, the boy, learns correctly once and retains the memory.  I can't do that coz I'm too damn old.

[Hammer 4]

Interesting list of videos. Are they selling something? Looks like most of the info is free.

They do have a DVD set available, however, a ton of the same drills, ect is available here. Another big help for you would be to video your swing, and post it in the Members Swing thread, that way you'll get some help from people that actually know what you need to do to get better. One thing I find in my old age is, to have Fun, and not get frustrated when something doesn't click the first few times, just keep at it, and you'll see results...best of luck to ya.

[mvmac]

Interesting list of videos. Are they selling something? Looks like most of the info is free.

Yep all the videos are free, lots of great info here as well

http://thesandtrap.com/f/4088/swing-thoughts

[Hammer 4]

Yep all the videos are free, lots of great info here as well

http://thesandtrap.com/f/4088/swing-thoughts

And...imho, this is just part of what makes TST THE best golf site on the interwebs...